Go for Shangri la hotels.
However, better be accompanied as its messy outside the hotel.
No traffic rules and little or no sidewalks

Is it still closed?

Lovely to see this thread 🙂

Rather than booking it from here, I would suggest you to get down at Colombo and book your agency from there.
It would be cheap and you will have the option to negotiate as well.
Plus there is a Srilankan Tourism booth as well.
Would suggest you to visit there.
Hope this answer helps

Hope it help travelers who are planning to visit Indian subcontinent