I have been to this hotel 4 times now and I will not go again. It is not as though the hotel has done anything really bad but I have had enough. Let`s start with the good... The hotel is an old colonial British house which is on the first impression looks really cute The staff are really nice, the... More

My wife & I Stayed at this Hotel for three nights from 26 to 29th April 2012. The Ocean View Room gave a breathtaking view into the Indian Ocean. The Food was excellent. The quality & attention to detail was superb. My congratulations to the Chefs. The Service was near perfect. Having travelled all over the world, I can unreservedly... More

While we appreciate the history of the hotel, it's really not that important, given that the entire place needs to be closed down and remodeled. At best, the room quality is that of a Holiday Inn in the US. To be frank, we are very discerning travelers and this was not a place we would ever consider coming back to.... More

I was there in December 2011 and it was amazing time to visit Sri Lanka and my stay at Mount Lavinia made it just perfect...most of the rooms have an amazing sea view..you open your window and the feeling is if you look down..you might fall right into the waters...its that close...the restraunt-Governor's also serves nice food...and again location of... More

18 hours after leaving home we arrived at Mount Lavinia hotel. On arrival we were given a welcome drink. Check in was swift and we were escorted to our room (552) which had views over the sea, terrace and garden. Room was well appointed with a king sized bed, seating area and balcony. Bathroom is a little tired but everything... More

If you love to stay in the mythical hotel of every city you visit, this is the place for you. The hotel is old and this shows in the common areas and rooms but everything is well maintained It takes some time to explore all aspects of this place, the highlight of which are the pool terrace and the beach... More

Our family ( wife, 2 toddlers , Niece , and 2 mother in-laws!! ) stayed for 3 weeks over Sinhalese New Year and had a wonderful time. While the hotel is looking tired (its nearly 200 yrs old) we had a wonderful time. Fantastic food, breakfast , lunch and dinner. Pool great for kids but no playground on site. Big... More

Mount Lavinia is one of the heritage hotels in Colombo,  the location is very beautiful, the views are incredible. The pool area is very beautiful, you can see Colombo in the distance.  The hotel has its own private beach.  In the lobby was a pianist playing Debussy and other classical composers. The staff is very proud of the tradition of... More

beautiful hotel with a beach and a terrace pool, excellent experience