The Venue
The SLECC is the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Center. Here it is on Google Maps.
Here is a map you can download / print.
(Please ignore the bit where is says "permanently closed", I don't know what's up with that)
If your driver seems mystified about the largest exhibition hall in the country (it happens), please show them the map.
Hotels
We recommend. Jetwing Colombo Seven, a property of Jetwing, the Hospitality Partner for the Asus Lanka Comic Con, 2017.
Jetwing is one of the leading hotel chains in the country; has high TripAdvisor rankings, and is committed to sustainable tourism.
Jetwing Colombo Seven is offering a special rate to visitors coming to Comic Con, of 150 USD for a single or double room, with bed and breakfast. Just mention you are coming to Lanka Comic Con and want the special rate, when doing your booking.
Alternative hotels are:
The Colombo City Hotel (Walking distance)
Cinnamon Lakeside (Walking distance)
The Kingsbury (Walking distance)
The Hilton (Walking distance)
Cinnamon Grand
The Galle Face Hotel
Transport
Please use Uber or Pickme. We recommend Pickme, it is the Sri Lankan version of Uber, but pro-humanity. They treat their drivers well, and they've helped out in times of national crisis.
You can download the Pickme App here.
Pickme is the Travel Partner of the Asus Lanka Comic Con 2017.
Currency / ATMs
You can change your money for Sri Lankan Rupees at the airport, or your hotel.
If you use an ATM, please make sure the ATM can handle a foreign-issued card. Some local bank ATMs have difficulty with newer-issued, international cards.
You can use HSBC and Standard Chartered ATMs though, without problems.
If you are having currency changing issues on the event day, please ask for one of the organizers.
This is the nearest HSBC ATM, to the venue.
Dengue
Dengue is endemic to Colombo. Keep your windows shut, and avoid places where you see mosquitoes. If a mosquito bites you, don't freak out- it is fantastically unlikely that anyone is going to get dengue because one mosquito, bit them once, over a 2-3 day visit. But, if you hang out somewhere you keep getting bitten by mosquitoes, you are being a dumbass.
Heat
Both the climate, and the food, may be hotter than you expect. Drink lots of water, especially if you're spending time outdoors.
