Talawatugoda hotels

Pros: spacious rooms good staff and amazing food

Cons: everything is perfect esp the breakfast

Pros: After staying at Ulagalla by Uga for the beginning of our holiday, we decided to change our last night in the country to The Residence by Uga. It was a great decision. We were made to feel very welcome and safe. There was no need the leave the property as they had everything we wanted, a great pool, small and secure, amazing large rooms, lovely restaurant and bar. All staff were very accommodating and helpful. Well worth the money to relax in this oasis before our flight home. Thanks to the team here

Cons: Loved everything!

Pros: The staff were amazing, very friendly and professional. Our flight arrived way too early for check-in but they still accomodated us as soon as a room was available and updated us on its status regularly. It didn't take too long. The suite size was great. The food was lovely.

Cons: Nothing I can think of.

Pros: Amazing stay Amazing staff

Cons: Preparing the breakfast was a little slow The sliding doors miss the upper lock

Pros: very good

Cons: nothing to say

Pros: Really likes the spacious room

Pros: Recommended A+++++

Cons: There is nothing I didn't like.

Pros: Very friendly staff, we arrived at 10 am but they booked us into our room early, free of charge. Lovely oasis in the middle of Colombo. Good breakfast.

Pros: Best breakfast of our trip; great food and drinks in general. The poolside feels very intimate and relaxing (only four sunbeds). The hotel has only around ten rooms, which makes it a great escape in busy Colombo. Very friendly and helpful personell; it was no problem to have a late check out at 4:00 pm.

Cons: There is nothing to really criticize. During the meals the personell is a bit too attentive and fast in taking your not-really-empty plates and glasses; however, this is kind of typical in Sri Lanka (in my experience) and not a big minus.

Pros: Everything was excellent

Pros: Every thing!

Cons: Choice of restaurants. Should be more!

Pros: Bed was very good

Cons: Everything is good ,keep it up.

Pros: great choice

Cons: No Bibles in the room

Pros: every think was fine , the best hotel in Colombo

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Beautiful property with lovely huge rooms and great views

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: Luxurious lobby, spacious rooms, great amenities

Cons: The food in the buffet restaurant was average. Not exceptional like the rest of the hotel.

Pros: Service, View and food.

Cons: It's a bit too expensive. You can get cheaper 5 star options.

Pros: EVERYTHING - The place, staff , room and everything the detail of the hotel sooooo in love with it. ITS A MUST IF UR VISITING COLOMBO.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Staff are very lovely and friendly! Food is also very good.

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: Spacious rooms Friendly staffs Center of the City

Cons: Poor variety of breakfast Surprising for a 5 star standard!

Pros: Lovely hotel in great location. The restaurants are excellent offering a wide variety of choices. The hotel is stunning with lovely grounds

Cons: Check in took over 20 mins. Our room (which was upgraded) stank. The smell coming through the aircon was horrible. The room was in need of redecorating. Check out process was also poor. I expect more from a 5star hotel.

Pros: Pleasant staff

Cons: Thinking about what to put here

Pros: The staff especially Kularatna and Dharshan at the breakfast place.

Pros: Spacious room Excellent service Enjoyed the stay

Cons: Improve breakfast variety

Pros: Executive floor is excellent for business travelers as well as tourists, very easy and quick checkin and checkout, breakfast is high quality, staff is very friendly and helpful, always present. Airport transfer also excellent and it's worth it. The number and variety of available restaurants is overwhelming and food quality and service is quite high (we've only tried The London Grill and Nuga Gama).

Pros: Friendliness and helpfulness of staff

Cons: No outlet in bathroom or area where there was mirror where hair styling implement could be plugged in.

Pros: There are lots of choices for food and beverages in House. And also amazing foods friendly staffs, they take good care for all the guest, I love Cinnamon Grand

Pros: Very nice hotel and people

Cons: Very friendly. Excellent food. Smoker friendly. 100% safe. Excellent coffee. One of the best seafood restaurants in Asia. Cakes are amazing.

Pros: Hotel is in the heart of Colombo next tow malls ,, so clean and has 12 restaurants with a big relaxing pool

Pros: The Boutique Hotel looks very nice on the outside and inside where the lobby, restaurant & pool are located. The staff was really friendly & helpul all the time. The location was good. But we can’t sleep in their rooms if you wan’t not to get sick.

Cons: DON’T BOOK IT’S A SCAM! We booked two rooms for one night: room no.1 & room no.2. We were 3 adults & 2 kids. The rooms were full of damp & mould and you could not breath!!

Pros: Excellent staff, beautifully furnished, excellent food and wine, great location. I extended our stay and came back again.

Cons: Packed Breakfast box. We did not like white bread sandwiches.

Pros: This is a well renovated boutique hotel with large rooms. Staff are excellent and there are good lounge and sitting facilities around the lobby. The bed is excellent and the area is quiet. There drinks are good and the food is excellent - both dinner and breakfast were great.

Cons: Nothing to mention.

Pros: Beautiful stylish tranquil property with excellent service. Staff couldn’t have been more polite and professional. Delicious food and beautiful range of spaces to chill out or dine. Lovely elegant pool. A welcome respite from the hectic heat of the city. Definitely coming back.

Cons: Nothing it was wonderful

Pros: The very friendly and helpful staff, the extraordinary breakfast and the boutique style make this hotel really special! Reality is like shown in the pictures! I would definitely recommend to stay here when visiting Colombo. The welcome drink - homemade ginger beer was tasty enough to order it again right away ;-)

Cons: Nothing

Pros: A delightful boutique property - beautifully appointed in keeping with its unique history. Quite special. The staff and facilities - bar, piano lounge, dining room, courtyard, library and pool were all sophisticated, adult spaces. The property is located in a quiet, leafy, upmarket area - away from the hustle and bustle of the city yet close enough to be a short journey to significant points of interest. It was perfect for us.

Cons: It was a shame that so many people had cancelled their travel plans to Sri Lanka. We had a very special 3 weeks traveling the country just after the awful events in late April. At no time did we feel under threat. Please consider traveling to Sri Lanka and staying at Paradise Road Tintagel.

Pros: Beautiful Hotel, very charming and fantastic food and service by the staff.

Pros: I am a huge fan of the Paradise Road brand which is what prompted me to stay at this hotel. The location is great, providing easy access to the centre of the city, and the building has an incredibly interesting history which I was unaware of. The property's signature scent, which I love, can be smelt on entering the building and in their bath products. My room was small but comfortable with beautiful pieces of furniture throughout. Everything has been thought of. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The restaurant also serves excellent food- I highly recommend the mushroom tagliatelle!

Cons: Unfortunately, I had an unpleasant check-in experience. I was given a room on the ground floor right off the central area where every sound and every person in the building could be heard. I was told that it was the only room available. (There was clearly something going on as the check-in staff were sheepish about their story and when showing me the room.) Once in the room, I told them that I wanted to change my room and 'miraculously' they has another room available upstairs! (Which had been free the whole time). This experience did not leave a good impression of the reception staff in particular or of the hotel.

Pros: The hotel served a great Sri Lankan breakfast and the restaurant was small but quaint. The staff are extremely helpful and alway courteous. The room was pleasant but not as clean as it should have been. Overall, it was a great boutique hotel.

Cons: Room cleanliness needed to be a bit better. They were small white ants in the room. The furnishings need updating.

Pros: Everything

Cons: Everything was perfect

Pros: Friendly and professional staff and superior service.

Pros: I liked the location and cleanliness

Cons: Conned by booking.com about the room rate and tax charges. Feeling cheated.

Pros: Very comfortable room. Staff excellent and Mr Asanga Fernando should be congratulated on the way the staff are attired and responsive to guests demands

Pros: Honey beach and all the amazing and cheerful staffs. And appreciate the effort of public security.

Cons: We asked the traveling assistance from the hotel. Unfornatually, the person who brought us to some unpleasant places. It is not a good experience.

Pros: Staff were lovely-couldn’t do enough for us. Very clean.

Cons: Nothing springs to mind!

Pros: Nice location, friendly staff. Good renovations on the pool and lobby.

Pros: Well maintained and really good staff

Cons: View from my room

Pros: Rooms were comfortable, great showers, good beds

Cons: They have a blaring disco at the pool until 11.30pm, the drum beats shaking the rooms at the North side of the hotel, affecting 50% of the hotel. They should either give a discount for those rooms or warn people. It's a strange business choice, as the DJ plays for 10-20 people at most, who don't seem to care about the music anyway, while a multitude of clients is adversely by it. I would certainly not recommend this hotel for this very reason. Staff also did not follow up on their promise to give me another room the next morning for my second night.

Pros: This was a perfect hotel in a great location. We traveled all over Sri Lanka and found this hotel to meet or exceed every expectation. The room was perfect, the pool area was pure luxury and the restaurant choices were excellent. I would stay there again.

Cons: The only "quirk" was that the elevators were not air conditioned. But they were fast, so we didn't have to be in them very long!

Pros: The bed was comfortable and the bathroom with it's amenities was good.

Cons: Staff in the breakfast area could have been a bit more attentive.

Pros: Everything! The staff / food / ambiance/ views

Cons: None

Pros: location

Cons: shame to see such a good property in such a low standard

Pros: A really comfortable hotel with old time sophistication, the room I stayed in had light switches I could find easily and the shower supplied hot water instantly. The bathroom was a good size and spotless clean. I like no TVs in the bar, a place to meet and talk. Staff are really polite and friendly, really a perfect place to stay

Cons: Nothing

Pros: A really calm and relaxing ambience. The staff are amazingly attentive and friendly.

Cons: Wish there was a proper beach there....would have made it all complete.

Pros: Patina

Cons: Very little

Pros: Room was very comfortable and clean. Friendly and helpful staff.

Cons: Air condition - set point was 18c and only reached up to 23 for the whole 2 nights we stayed. Not many options at breakfast.

Pros: Very good friendly staff. Excellent breakfast and the location.

Cons: Toilet lighting is not sufficient. Hand shower is not working properly. Lot of noise during raining from rain water

Pros: Amazing Location right on the Ocean. Easy from the Airport and Easy access to all the local areas. The Hotel itself is very Grand and takes you back in time. Staff are the best - so helpful and smiles all day long.

Cons: The Stay could not have been better. So no dislikes.

Pros: Essentially the "Raffles" of Colombo - excellent staff and facilities. Great location. The renovated suites are excellent, and the older suites are bigger and still very good. I had to leave very early for the airport and room service was very prompt at 5am - very helpful.

Cons: Not something that can be helped but the hotel is very popular for extravagant weddings especially on the weekends - so there tends to be a good deal of music noise until 11:30pm when it promptly finishes.

Pros: I LOVE this hotel. It is a privilege to stay in the hotel due to the history and incredible charm of the building and area. I find it outrageous that some reviewers harp on about wanting more a modern building when clearly, the beauty and charm of this hotel is that it is from 1864 and has a tremendous history and ethereal feel. If you want a new hote, stay in a new hotel! In saying that, the building has a proper AC system that would challenge many a more modern hotel. The bathroom also has a modern shower and bath and is far superior than many modern hotels. Yes, the floorboards creak when you walk and yes, you can "feel" the old but I for one LOVE this hotel for this very fact. It is rather disingenuous to book this hotel expecting something else. The lobby, reception rooms and bar are exquisite. The museum in the hotel is an added bonus. I urge all occupants to visit. The fact that you can hear the waves when you sleep is just sublime. The staff are just the best. They cannot do enough for you. Everyone from the waiters to the morning breakfast staff, the managers, Mr. Mohd Saddiq, the doormen, the groundsmen, the reception staff, housekeeping and security are just magnificent. The best! Being in this hotel is holiday enough for me. The pool is gorgeous as is the pool bar. The selection of cocktails and drinks is wonderful and the prices are reasonable. Can't wait to stay at this hotel again!

Cons: I cannot fault this hotel

Pros: It’s location. Brilliant sea front and in the heart of the city. It marries legacy with modern comforts with ease.

Pros: Overall stay was great.The staff specially were helpful and friendly. A special thanks to Mr Husni (FOM) who makes you feel very special, He is an Asset to the Hotel. Thank you for making our stay memorable.

Cons: It's time the TV's are replaced with Smart and bigger ones.

Pros: Comfortable ,clean and value for money.friendly staff and good security

Cons: No visa ATM at the hotel

Pros: Excellent staff and amenities

Pros: Lovely hotel in all aspects

Cons: We were awakened by staff buzzing our room at 9am, then again at 9:15am (waking us up again) asking for laundry. Unnecessary as we were only staying 1 night and checking out only 2 hours later. Particularly annoying as we needed our sleep after a long haul flight

Pros: Location, room size and professional staff.

Pros: The staff were great in hospitality and ensured that I was thoroughly assisted during the entire period of stay. Breakfast spread was delicious with a variety of options. The king coconut water is a must for all. You'd be missing out on delicacies if you dont visit the SirLankan corner at the buffet.

Cons: I believe it was due to the lower occupancy while I was travelling, the bathroom were partially stained (reflecting that there was probably no usage in the past couple of months). This was notified to the staff and corrected. Incase you are looking for some local street food inspirations you would have to take a cab/tuk to reach the busier areas which is a few minutes ride.

Pros: Nice facility and nice view on the lake. The staff of the hotel are friendly and helpful. Thanks. Breakfast buffet a variety to choose from and good.

Cons: some outdoors entertainment would be great.

Pros: Warm welcome, excellent facilities and very helpful staff

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Perfect breakfast!!! Perfect swimming pool.!!

Cons: Rooms need renovation

Pros: I have stayed lots of hotels in Colombo. The cinnamon Lake is very special for leisure and business . The staffs Take good care all the time. In my stay I called reception for three things they solved and provide the service in less than 5 minutes. And the view and food and beverages of poolbar is unbelievable. The staffs of all the area is helpful. If you go there Because of the staffs of Azmaara you will come back...

Cons: Nothing...

Pros: It is a 6☆ hotel Everything was good at this hotel Breakfast Pool Feiendly Staff Nice big room Location A good place to relax

Pros: All..excellent service in all areas except pool bar and staff

Cons: Pool staff were not aware of the clientele. Had to got the bar 3 times to get their attention. Lack of communication skills and presentation skills. Definite language barrier

Pros: Staff friendly Helping mind Real feeling of srilankan Country food like hoppers excelling the egg hoppers & my Dream materialized after three decades.

Cons: Old lift operation it should incorporate latest technologies like restricted flor access to guests to ensure the security.

Pros: Cleanliness, staff and food

Cons: Room deco was little outdated compared with other hotels

Cons: The rooms needs a touch up but i heard they are planning to renovate.

Pros: Security has been enhanced in line with the current security situation in the country.

Pros: Great location. Good food. Best staff. Lobby is renovated and very nice.

Cons: Rooms are so outdated.

Pros: Breakfast was good, overall ambience of lobby, restaurant and bar was good.

Cons: Shaving kit and tooth kit was not available in room which cause inconvenience to me. Also shaving racer provided to us was very cheap quality which broke during shaving. I guess Hilton as an reputed brand should not use cheap quality product which cause inconvenience to their Guest.

Pros: Great Hotel.. Hope the tourists will be back to see this beautiful Sri Lanka.

Pros: Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Great lobby and restaurants Room clean but needs to be refurbished.

Cons: 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.

Pros: The breakfast was really tasty.the staff were very welcoming and kind

Cons: The bed wasn’t very comfy

Pros: We were pleased with our stay, all the meals were absolutely delicious! The staff were so kind and professional! We liked that they had a kids pool, it was perfect for my daughter. The gym literally had everything you could have needed! Great place to stay!

Cons: Room alloted was on the top floor ( 4th Floor). No Lift

Pros: Everything and their service is also good

Pros: Characterful charming rooms and delicious breakfast

Cons: A bit out of the way & tricky to find for Tuk tuks etc. I had to use my GPS then drivers could find it

Pros: Good facilities. Very clean.

Pros: Very well managed to property.

Cons: Shared bathroom was getting stuffy because of bad ventilation.

Pros: The location of the room at the top was amazing. It provided us with a nice view around Colombo city.

Cons: The Tv wasn’t showing any channels.

Pros: Amazing breakfast!!! Really friendly team who run the place and ideal location not too far from the city centre but far enough that you get a break from the manic hustle and bustle!

Pros: Believe everything you read about this charming Hotel. We so enjoyed our stay there and I hope to return. The location is perfect, our suite (they upgraded us) was lovely and we had a terrace! WOW. The staff is wonderfuly patient and helpfully. Wish I could of stayed longer - next time............

Pros: The rooms were large and the AC was wonderful.

Cons: I don’t know how to rate this place. I really wasn’t talked to by anyone. This is more of a guesthouse since I think people might live here. I tried asking for help in the morning but the staff member didn’t speak English so that was difficult for me to find a place to eat or help with the bus terminal. The room was fine but the beds were squeaky so it was hard to move without being loud. I didn’t hate the place but I didn’t love it either.

Pros: We just felt very happy at Foozoo’s and would go there again without thinking twice. It’s a place for open minded, down-to-earth people who like a friendly, uncomplicated ambience. The breakfast was delicious, the room clean and there was nothing to complain about.

Cons: Nothing to complain about.

Pros: Hotel location room ambience great Indian food

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Staff is friendly and helpful.

Cons: Everything is good

Pros: Location

Cons: Some of the floors are not renovated

Pros: City View Room

Pros: Everything about the hotel was amazing. These guys are upholding the Taj brand. The staff were excellent, the room was beautiful, breakfast was amazing with an excellent spread. I feel everyone who visits Colombo should stay here. You will not regret it.

Cons: Nothing not to like. Amazing experience. I’m going back again.

Pros: Check-in was quick, I was given a upgrade because of me being a member. The hotel has 5 restaurants which makes itself quite a touristy place. 2 of them are one of top rated on trip advisor. The view from the room was quite something to stare at. The location is perfect and familiar with Tuk Tuks as Taj has been there for almost like 30 years. Even the Indian and US embassy is just a 5 minute walk away. The hotel uses specially packaged glass water bottle instead of plastic ones which in my opinion adds to the 5 star experience.

Cons: The only thing I didn't like was the lack of water pressure in my room. But it could be just a problem with my room.

Pros: The pool area is exceptional, they have a good sitting area and the pool itself is very nice. The restaurants are very tastefully done, the staff is friendly and very cooperative and the hotel is located in probably the best area in Colombo.

Cons: I think the rooms are a little small in the new wing, could’ve been bigger. Apart from that I can’t really think of anything that I would change.

Pros: Grounds, public spaces & meeting rooms are lovely-5*. Large breakfast buffet with juice bar. Six bottles of water in my room in arrival (thoughtful) but they weren't replenished. Many wedding parties use lobby & grounds for photos-beautiful to see.

Cons: My room was in the older (not refurbished) wing and it showed. Water would not turn off completely in shower, closet doors were hard to slide & did not close completely. Safe was locked open & no one showed up to fix it after I called (but it was done by 3rd day). The room next to mine was under construction or being used by staff & there was a lot of banging one night after midnight. Also, several conference attendees had stomach issues from food they ate there.

Cons: Was leaving on the 1st floor which is old and dirty. Asked to change the room and got a renovated one.

Pros: It was a wonderful stay at the Taj Samudra. There arent that many places to eat nearby, so one has to rely on the hotel for food. But had a good time.

Cons: Facility very old and room was stinking

Pros: Taj Samudra is a lovely place to spend your holidays great location excellent amenities and a very nice staff

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Staff in guest services and restaurant were excellent and very friendly.

Pros: The service was exceptional!

Cons: Not having a washer/dryer in the facility. Price per person for breakfast/lunch/dinner buffet. Big international variety, however, price may include cost for the variety.

Pros: Very respectful staff excellent service great food and great service wonderful place

Cons: Everything went great

Pros: Very nice personal all over. Big apartment. Very good breakfast and dinner. The pool was also in good shape.

Pros: the apartments were really spacious and nice and the staff was really good specially the guys in the restaurants.

Cons: no real bad experience here.

Pros: Perfect breakfast!! Good rooms

Pros: Speedy efficient check in with great service from lobby to serviced apartments organised for us by a charming Dinindra. Two very spacious modern flats. A superb gym and pool. Great bar and restaurant with easy access to a supermarket virtually downstairs.

Cons: can't be faulted

Pros: The bed was very comfortable with fluffy pillows. As we were cooking our meals during the stay, the property provided us with all utensils we required. Hospitable staff, very courteous.

Pros: Breakfast very good more then expectation Best location in Colombo city

Cons: All most everything good at hotel Must check hot water at bathroom , we have to keep water running both shower & washbasin to get it warm. In hot & cold water mixing no control

Cons: Hotel decor looks very outdated

Pros: The staff, and especially Fanny who really makes you feel at home. She is just extremely kind and professional

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The best thing about mangrove was it's location and privacy. The staff was very helpful and the breakfast was just amazing. All my needs were catered to. I hope to come back to mangrove soon.

Cons: N/A

Pros: Rooms are very clean and a very chilled out place. No disturbance from anyone. We loved the stay. Staff is very supportive and kind.

Pros: Everything was perfect, would recommend 100 out of 10, could compete with 5 star hotels, when it came to the service, the owner fanny was extra helpful, kind and provided a 5 star service for a luxurious stay

Cons: Nothing to dislike for

Pros: Rooms were large and luxurious. They have a very unique style and we’re very comfortable. The staff are friendly and helpful with even the smallest request. A great place to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of Colombo set in beautiful calm, tropical streets.

Cons: The bathrooms had a smell at times and the pool/outside area does not look like the pictures.

Pros: It was really an amazing stay and the location is unbelievably just 15 minutes from the city. The staff were super friendly and we really loved the ambiance of the hotel and its makeover.

Cons: The breakfast and dinner menu could have more options. Especially vegan options.

Pros: Beautiful room design and spectacular backyard with mangroves. Charged double for breakfast and the food was not good. Friendly staff

Pros: We stayed at the Mangrove Hotel in very difficult circumstances following the events of Easter Sunday and were treated with not only with exceptional hospitality but also concern for our well being. Fanny, Pri and their staff were not only welcoming but also helpful and solicitous on our behalf and did everything they could to make a difficult time easier. We hope to return one day.

Cons: Nothing really, beautifully decorated in a quiet out of the way location,

Pros: Fanny, the owner, and the rest of the staff were very was accommodating. The hotel is recently built with good facilities and decor. The rooms are larger than expected with everything you need for a stay. Amazing bathrooms with bath, shower, two sinks etc. We got upgraded to a suite for a special occasion and it was a great end to our time in Sri Lanka - thanks Fanny! Definitely recommend the Mangrove.

Pros: Lovely secluded and boutique hotel, away from the bustle of the city. Perfect for recovering from travel for a day or two. Fanny and her team really go the extra mile - she organised delivery of our youngest’s forgotten clothes to the other side of Sri Lanka. Highly recommended.

Pros: The hotel is secluded in a nice side alley and is very peaceful. We enjoyed the stay, and we got a free upgrade to a larger room. Overall there were only a few other guests staying, which resulted in a very private and intimate stay. the outside grounds are very well designed and so is the two-level pool and room furniture. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend!

Pros: Really loved this hotel! As an event designer and someone always around beautiful design, I was so impressed but this gorgeous hotel and its lovely staff! It's like a mid-century modern meets Sri Lankan style, unique, clean, so much space and gorgeous pool! The staff were so accommodating and friendly (like more beautiful Sri Lankan people!), ready to welcome us after midnight as our flight came in late! We had a quick breaky by the pool before heading off, nice way to start a trip in Sri Lanka! I've stayed in quite a few hotels all over, especially in Sri Lanka and this was one of my favourites so sure.

Pros: The place was great, and the view from the room we stay. the swimming pool was great

Pros: The staff were very welcoming and helpful - thank you.

Cons: I needed more safe water in my room. There were bottles in the refrigerator but no bottle opener

Pros: Lovely room, really friendly staff and great food

Pros: Loved the location, it was quiet and secluded although in a busy area. It felt like we had the whole place to ourselves and having our room next to the pool was great. Lovely staff, and beautiful gardens. Going back to stay another night before we leave Sri Lanka.

Pros: Cleanliness

Cons: No wifi in the room you need to go down

Pros: Very clean property, comfortable and spacious room. Great location.

Pros: The hosts were excellent and the apartment was fantastic. Very high standards throughout, great views, very comfortable and had a lovely breakfast on the balcony. After travelling around for 2 weeks the penthouse was the perfect way to end our stay in Sri Lanka in a bit of luxury.

Cons: The only thing that could have made it better was if there were clearer instructions to find the right entrance in the building to get to the apartment, but the host was very approachable and after a quick call she came to meet us downstairs.

Pros: Only stayed one night before catching a flight, but beautiful apartment, comfortable and high up away from the busy. Owners let us keep our room as we had a late flight.

Pros: From the moment i arrived here the service was personal, warm and friendly. No request was too difficult. Beautifully clean rooms. Awesome view. Kanti makes an amazing breakfast.

Cons: Nothing to dislike here. Just such a lovely place.

Pros: This hotel is very nice, clean, well equipped, nicely decorated and people here were extremely kind and friendly. I appreciated the breakfast with an awesome view, large and comfortable rooms and of course the rooftop pool (ask the staff for sun beds) The owner has also some very nice Sri Lankan souvenirs or gems you can purchase.

Cons: I have nothing for the hotel itself, but one thing I could not enjoy was the beach. It depends what is the purpose of your stay, the location is very good if you want to visit different places (the train station is just one minute from the hotel) but if you want to enjoy the beach, then you may be disappointed. It is quite dirty and you have to go much further to come to another part which is quite alright, but still nothing to compare to the southern beaches.

Cons: nothing all perfect

Pros: Breakfast

Cons: Really loud, better windows perhaps

Pros: One of our best location ever ! Everything was perfect, the staff was so nice and professional, the breakfast was excellent ! You have a wonderful view to the beach and the city. Also railway station at 1 min walk, supermarket and restaurant at the ground floor of the building. Hope to come back again

Pros: Beautiful penthouse. Great hosts. We stayed in the apartment few floors below the penthouse. It was a good stay overall. Rooms don’t have the sea view. Sea can be viewed from the balconies of the penthouse. Overall stay was good and highly recommended.

Pros: Staff are nice and the hotel is very clean

Pros: I liked how the owners greeted me right outside during the drop of from the car service that was sent for me. The Deluxe room was super comfortable. From the bed to the pillows and the bathroom. The view was amazing and private. The layout of her place literally feels like home.

Cons: The only minute complaint was that the Wi-Fi worked only about % of the time. But that's really not a big deal when you're coming there to enjoy the sights and enjoy your Holiday.

Pros: Great hotel, exceeded my expectationd in every way. Would defintely stay here again.

Pros: No room service at all its seems that it's hotels policy

Cons: First ever hotel without room service it's hospitality denied hotel

Pros: The breakfast is good - and very expensive compared to Sri Lanka prices. But still good. The pool on the top floor is very good, the only reason we chose this hotel as Colombo is not worth visiting.

Cons: The room - the ekstra bed is as hard as the floor, so my daughter couldnt sleep in it. For that price its unacceptable. Also the room smells a lot of mould. All in all, not a very good deal. Sorry.

Pros: Efficient. Friendly. Well-located. Safe. Caring. Roof-top pool.

Cons: Limited service around pool after 18.00.

Pros: Great accommodation Good value for money Fantastic bar Great views Good gym

Pros: Care taking

Cons: Serving

Pros: Better selection over

Cons: Overconcious in security

Pros: We can use an iron in the room, which is very helpful for business trip Access to pool till night was great for me - no chance to swim during the day time due to business meetings. All staff were very helpful

Cons: A bit pricey

Pros: The rooms are clean and of adequate size. The bed was comfortable and the staff was very friendly and efficient, I have no complaints.

Pros: Ambience

Pros: This was the 6th visit to this hotel and they don't cease to surprise me with their hospitality and service quality. I always travel for business and therefore I look for a good blend of comfort, service and location. And the staff is simply awesome!

Cons: I don't think there was a single thing that I didn't like in this hotel. Maybe the only thing they could consider adding is room service, especially when business travellers like us don't feel like stepping downstairs to the restaurant after a day's work. But really, if you ask me, everything else is so, so good that you don't miss that little extra thing.

Pros: All excellent I looking forward to be back for next trips

Pros: The whole hostel is very nice and clean, 15mins walk to the fort station..so its a plus for traveling people.

Pros: The staff was very helpful and nice with our two teenager daughters. The opened terrace for the breakfast offered great view above the modern surrounding area. Very well located close to the railway station (10 minute walk).

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The staff was really accommodating as we arrived at 2 am the night before and the next morning, they were able to give us late check-out and kept our luggage for free, which was much appreciated! We were also relieved that they had someone 24/7 at the reception as we had done a last minute booking. The location is perfect...walking distance to many sites in the Fort area and we walked to the red mosque and Pettah market too. I liked the reception area...very modern and stylish looking with the open air glass box in the middle where you can go for a smoke.

Cons: My husband said the room was quite basic for the price but it did the job and was clean. The breakfast was surprisingly sparse and didn't have much choice...mainly just fruit and they make you an egg. Breakfast selection can definitely be improved!

Pros: The check in staff were very helpful and friendly and gave me good tips especially regarding tuktuk drivers!

Cons: I didn't really like Colombo. But the hostel and staff were fantastic!

Pros: We only stayed for an evening in between a plane flight and an early start the next morning on a train journey. But we were impressed with the cleanliness of the place and the helpful friendly staff

Cons: The breakfast was not up to the standard of some of the home stays we have stayed at in Sri Lanka before. But we did not get the full breakfast because we had to leave early.

Pros: Very comfortable beds and pillows, a REAL blanket (most places tend to only have a sheet to wrap yourself in), great AC, decent Wi-Fi in the common areas (a bit iffy in the room), fantastic breakfast with an omelette, toast, coffee, tea and all you can eat fresh fruit. Great location within walking distance of the Fort Railway Station.

Cons: The staff could work on their communication a little bit. On the second day I wondered why the Wi-Fi stopped working and it turned out that they had changed the passwords without any notification. On the following day a staff member came over to my dorm and told me that I need to change rooms in about 10 minutes. Afterwards I found out that they wanted to thoroughly clean the room as I was the only guest there, but they definitely should've explained the situation beforehand and given more time to pack and react.

Pros: Breakfast area was amazing!

Cons: There was no room to store our bags, instead they were left in the corner of the lobby. WiFi did not work.

Pros: The property was centrally located. The staff were excellent in helping us book a driver for the next stage of our holiday

Cons: The only issue was the hot water in the shower was not great

Pros: Brilliant hospitality and very clean for a hostel-felt more like a hotel! Great location so all you could need really!

Pros: The location was convenient and the room we stayed in was clean and spacious. Perfect for a stay on your you way to Kandy/Ella. Breakfast was great! :)

Pros: Super good location, nice facilities and super helpful staff who helped me with all my questions and travel details. They let me store my luggage for 4 days while traveling elsewhere and so I booked another night with them on my way back through Colombo.

Cons: Breakfast wasn’t good

Pros: We felt like we had the place to our selves - Great bonus. No issues with parking like a previous occasion.

Pros: Great value for money. The rooms were basic but spacious and clean, and we were also provided some drinking water in a reusable glass bottle. Check in was extremely easy and the Wi-Fi connection is fairly stable, though a little slow at times. The gentleman at reception is very friendly and warm.

Cons: For some reason the shower water didn’t get warm/hot during our stay. Not a negative, but you should know that there’s only enough parking space for 2 vehicles.

Pros: This place is in the good location. The staffs here were so nice. The place is so cozy, chill and full of plants around, feeling like you're at home. Also it's quite quiet not many crowded. The room is so stylish and convenience.

Cons: I was surprised that they don't have a blanket and use bed sheet cover myself instead. Also breakfast is not that worth for the price we paid for each person, only two options which has smoothie bowl and 3 toast with omelette and fresh fruits all including tea/coffee. So I think $5 for breakfast is too expensive compare to the quantity and quality of food.

Pros: Clean, modern & nice interior clearly designed by someone with a vision,...good location & parking on site.

Cons: Upon arrival we had a little trouble regarding number of things (slow internet & no TV signal & staff availability)...Later discussed & relocated to another room. TV was still not functioning, all other matters solved the best way possible.

Pros: Staff was very helpful and not too friendly. Which is something i admire the most.

Cons: If u could provide a lill tube of toothpaste that ll be great. Not a big concern anyway

Pros: amazing boutique hotel

Cons: everything was perfect

Pros: Great location and helpful staff

Pros: We arrived tired, late at night and straight from the airport. The staff were great, showed us straight into our rooms which were ready with the AC on. The rooms and common lounge room were clean.

Pros: Breakfast was exceptional (nice service and super good smoothies). Suresh was a perfect host, welcoming, helpful and yet discreet. Rooms are big and clean, bathrooms tidy, the neighbourhood nice and calm, we absolutely recommend.

Cons: The location is a little off center.

Pros: Quiet, clean rooms. Spacious, comfortable beds. Good breakfast. Helpful owner. Nicely decorated. A bit small but functional bathroom. It is an honest suggestion for travellers who wish to relax before flying back home

Cons: Isolated. Windows should have curtains, too much light in the morning in the room

Pros: Suresh was very nice and helpful and the food was amazing!

Pros: The guest house is not central so it is not easy to move around

Pros: The owner was very friendly and helpful. He arranged tuk-tuks, transport from the airport and even booked a train ticket for us. The breakfasts were also great.

Cons: I felt quite isolated staying there because access to the property is from a series of narrow alleyways. If there had been other guests staying there at the same time, it might have felt less remote.

Pros: The owner is so friendly man and he lit me watching the TV and used the fridge to make my beer cold

Cons: I like all

Pros: I have stayed here before and didn't think twice to book it again. Well located for the express bus to Galle - and not far to the city centre either by bus or tuk. Suresh, the owner, is a great host with lots of experience. Nothing is too much trouble.

Pros: Suresh was a wonderful host. He and his wife were so welcoming and helped us a lot with getting around and finding food what was a bit difficult due to the political circumstances. Even though the country is having tough times Suresh and his wife had always a smile on their faces and tried their best to comfort us. The food they served was super delicious. Especially the dosa and the coconut chutney *yum*! My bf could even watch the friendly lady cooking early in the morning and he could wrote down some recipes as a souvenir for home ;-) The room was spacious and really clean. The whole house is very pretty and is of a high Sri-Lankern standard. I loved the partio with the fishies :-) The internet was also 100% working - what was a crucial criteria for us. So don’t think twice and make a booking for this beautiful homestay!

Cons: All good! We were really happy! The location is a bit out of Colombo but with the local busses or a Tuk Tuk you can get around easily. Due to the attacks we felt even a bit better not staying in the center....

Pros: Manager/owner was very friendly.

Cons: The breakfast was a bit expensive ....

Pros: The host is a very anticipating and pleasing guy. All in all a worthwhile stop.

Pros: Breakfast was varied enough to keep us happy for the duration of our stay, the quality was good as well. The room was very spacious and the staff were very helpful. We actually messed up our check-in date as we forgot to account for the lost day due to the flying, so we arrived a day late but staff were very helpful and understanding despite the mistake being on our side. Facilities are very great and the pool is absolutely fabulous as is the night time rooftop bar. The Japanese restaurant is also delicious and worth dining at. All staff members are extremely friendly and go above and beyond in their jobs. Would definitely stay again.

Cons: We had an early start one day so we got breakfast delivered to room instead but the menu to order was complicated and the quantities we got was disappointing. The breakfast buffet is much better. The other room service meals are good though it was just the breakfast order that needs improvement.

Pros: Ok hotel for business or stopover, but not for holiday.

Cons: Breakfast service was not too good. Could not get our order straight and were not attentive. Bathroom tub did not work.

Pros: Absolutely loved everything about this hotel. It is exceptional. So much so this is my first ever reviewing a hotel. The hotel is completely safe with security checks in and out of the hotel. The staff were out of this world. Unbelievably friendly. Cannot rate this hotel enough.

Pros: The staff were amazing & friendly. The breakfast was excellent & all Staff were helpful.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: It is very nice hotel downtown of Colombo City, modern and comfortable. Very good Japanese restaurant on 4th floor with sushi and much more.

Cons: The hotel is just 2 years old, but it looks like much older.

Pros: Usually don’t write reviews but I had to thank the well mannered staff at Mövenpick. Absolutely loved the hospitality! Thank you to the great staff especially Jerome, Gayan, Arafath, Travin, the pretty lady wearing a checked shirt from the Ayu restaurant (sorry forgot your name) and all the staff and security guards. Also the Indonesian masseuses from Spa Ceylon! Thank you all for the great experience. Amazing sea view, great breakfast buffet, dinner available at reasonable pricing too, beautiful rooftop infinity pool! Had the best few days of my life, will definitely be coming again.

Pros: Food, bed, pool and staff

Pros: Everything

Pros: Nice rooftop pool and bar, central location

Pros: Best hotel ever. I loved my room, staff was super helpful, all the restaurants were really nice, the breakfast buffet is out of this world, and the rooftop bar is a great place to chill at any point of the day. I wish I could just move in to this hotel.

Cons: I honestly can’t think of anything.

Pros: breakfast

Cons: the carpets on the hallway smells