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Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

New development·Colombo 2 · Beira Lake·Completed and open

Hotel, residences, offices and mall

About Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

Cinnamon Life, developed by John Keells Holdings and designed with the engineer and designer Cecil Balmond, is an integrated resort on the edge of Beira Lake in central Colombo. It includes the 687-room Cinnamon Life hotel and the smaller Nuwa hotel, apartments in a residential tower and a suites tower, an office tower, a shopping mall, restaurants and event space; the casino is run by Melco as City of Dreams Sri Lanka. Construction began in 2014; the resort opened to the public on 2 August 2025.

Why it's on our list

  • Developed by John Keells Holdings
  • Residences, hotels, offices, mall
  • Open since 2025

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams in brief

Figures from published sources (2026).

Key facts · 5

Developer: John Keells Holdings, Design: Cecil Balmond, About 427 apartments in the residences and suites towers, Cinnamon Life hotel, 687 rooms, Opened to the public 2 August 2025

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams before you go.

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