Mount lavinia city Sri Lanka is a coastal town on the Galle Road situated between Ratmalana and Dehiwala. The city known for Mt. Lavinia Hotel by sea side is one of the earliest Hotels in the country and it remained one of the premier Hotels in Sri Lanka until 1960s when bigger Hotels of International Standards started to be built. However Mt. Lavinia Hotel is still a popular Hotel in Sri Lanka. The city is also well known for St. Thomas College by the seaside. The college is a leading educational institution up to the middle of the 20th century which has produced several Prime Ministers and prominent politicians.

Mount lavinia city Sri Lanka is an urban district immediately south of Colombo, the largest city in Sri Lanka. The district comprises several distinct communities, including Dehiwala, the beach resort of Mount Lavinia, and Galkissa. Mount lavinia city Sri Lanka is a seaside resort known for its beaches, and Dehiwala is noted for its zoological garden. It can be reached via the main Galle Road which runs along the coast down to the south of the country. The famous Mount Lavinia Beach Hotel is situated here, where the beaches are very famous among Europeans, being just 12 kilometers from Colombo, on the road to Galle. It lies alongside a wind-swept headland jutting into the waters of the Indian Ocean. Mt. Lavinia is a popular bathing spot for its white sand and calm waves. The hotel earlier was the Governors House built in 1805 by Sir Thomas Maitland which was later converted into this hotel.