Great location only one hour from the airport on a beautiful beach. This was the original British Governor's mansion, now extended to provide an impressive and palatial hotel with plenty of period features and uniformed staff in appropriate attire. We opted for the ocean side king room which was well worth the extra few pounds per night. We had a... More

Stayed for 4 days in January. It's weird that they still have actual keys and not the cards for the 4th floor where I stayed. My mates stayed on the 1st floor and had the key cards. I only mention this because I lost the keys on a drunken night out and ended up paying for them on check out.... More

This hotel is in a great location with a superb beach. This hotel needs a refurb of the rooms, the food is good, but you feel as if you are a part of a wedding fayre. On the Thursday we were there 4 weddings took place! The staff are good and helpful. More

I recommend this hotel for business, leasure or Honey Moon. An old mansion now converted to a magnificient hotel. Favourite place for weddings. If you stay here for couple of days (especially Thursdays) you will not miss a local wedding. The bride and the bridegroom dressed in traditional King's costume and all ancient traditions are amazing to witness. You have... More

Love this hotel - this converted Victorian Mansion residence of the first British Governor has a long a varied history hosting past celebrities and dignitaries. Today it is a very popular wedding destination for everyone. The terrace is perfect for a swim, afternoon tea, dinner and watching the Kandy dancers is a real treat. While parts of the hotel are... More

We had a lovely stay at Mount Lavinia. The rooms were very spacious with great views out to the Indian Ocean. Food was very good and service was excellent. All in all, a great hotel!! More

Stayed for one night with my husband during our honeymoon which was during Christmas in 2011. When we arrived, we were greeted by men wearing what looked like a white Panama Jack uniform. Love it! Our room was on the ground floor and had a king sized bed and sliding doors that lead out to the lawn. Since it was... More

Stayed in one of the suites in the newer wing of the hotel which is wonderful. Plenty of space, great bathroom and a sea view. The only hitch was that it looked out onto a terrace which was used for private parties so a couple of times the room could be seen by party goers so you lost your privacy.... More

We stayed in one of the modern rooms, while our friends preferred the older style room with more charactor. Both rooms had great views over the bay, and were clean and comfortable. The hotel is great, with lots of interesting bits to see. The butler showed us the remains of the tunnel and let us into the museum, and we... More