Biyagama Hotels

- Staff were generally polite. - I was disappointed by the on site travel desk. Further, there was a Michael Jackson tribute concert which meant that there was a lot of noise until 11 PM on two evenings (one was a rehersal evening). I was not informed of this at the time of making the reservation.

The location

Efficient and friendly staff. Shabby pool towels and watered down cocktails.

Unlike many Hiltons, the food in some of the restaurants was great - especially the Curry Leaf and Spoons. The Executive Lounge staff were wonderful, as were the rest of the staff at the hotel. The hotel is in a good location, especially for business or if you intend to travel by train. We had an enormous room on the top floor, in need of updating but fantastic if you have a child with you. Cocktails in the downstairs lounge were woeful - mine barely tasted of anything and had little alcohol in it (and I don't drink much so I would notice). The pool area needs to upgrade its towels. Many were frayed and threadbare.

Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Great lobby and restaurants Room clean but needs to be refurbished. Parking not available in most occasions. Rooms definitely need to be refurbished. Hallway outside the room has a unpleasant smell. Bathroom exhaust fan does not work right. Mirror gets fogged after shower. No power outlet in bathroom. Bad lighting in room.

The hotel is a very nice boutique hotel, with good taste in decoration, comfortable, almost luxurious. The suites are wide and very comfortable. The stay in Casa Colombo is truly a unique experience, very enjoyable. The hotel charges you for services performed by other companies, mainly the transfers. What happens is that you pay double the price for services, retaining the hotel half of what you pay. I requested the hotel transfer from the airport and, although I was promised a luxury car, and expected a nice car from the hotel, I was contacted at the airport by an Avis employee and was transported by a regular Avis car. However I paid at least double of what Avis would have charged me. I believe that the hotel should not charge for services provided by third parties, since it is an obligation of the hotel to provide such contacts. When I traveled from Colombo to Galle I ended up paying for a much nicer car 80 usd when the hotel requested for an Avis regular car 170 usd.