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43 Fife Road | Havelock Town, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Janaki Hotel
Ranked #21 of 22 hotels in Colombo
2.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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dubai
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Worst Hotel in Colombo - Suggested stay away.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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We had stayed in Hotel Janaki from 25th Jan to 27th Jan 2012, this is the worst property I have ever stayed on.

Buffet services sucks - they run out of items so fast, there is no room service after 2200 hrs, rooms smell and have ants running here there. The person on the reception is rude and lost in his own world. We had taken 7 rooms and all were the same or worse. In some rooms air condition was not working, in some was basins had problem or flush.

Would suggests people to stay away.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“NOT to recommend”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed one night there and regret it. Reception staff was clueless and unfriendly, rooms dirty and smelly...and words can't describe how bad the breakfast was. Also location isn't the best if you want to get a good feel of the capital so save yourself some money and choose another hotel.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Totally Unclean, unkept and smelly rooms, leaky bathrooms, noisy or non-working A/c broken TV remote......not a place to stay, Restaurant serves horrible food, and was charged LKR500.00 for the free wifi.

Changed Rooms three times, but all rooms similar. Breakfast served seemed to be stale.

Would NOT RECOMMEND staying at this so called "hotel" for any traveller.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Suva, Fiji
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Just ok”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Stayed at this hotel for a business trip for few days in August 2011. Wouldnt say it to be a great place but ok for business trips where you will be out of the room most of the time. The hotel smelt mold-like and lots of old half broken furniture around the conference room. I particularly didnt like the taste of the food - must be because my Fiji tastes. Basically the hotel needs overall renovation and upgrading particularly rooms, air conditioning etc. the staff were very helpful and friendly - very polite i might add as well. taking a universal charger to charge electronic equipment is mandatory. the hotel's wireless facility was not functioning either

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Islamabad, Pakistan
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Worst Hotel I ever stayed with”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011
3
people found this review helpful

They charged us $95 plus tax. Services against this amount were pathetic. Dirty towels, broken furniture, torn curtains, dirty bathrooms. Worms were floating in the juice served during breakfast. Served stale food in breakfast. The hotel owner is just ripping tourist off. I rented far better hotels in Europe in half price. Surprisingly, this hotel was booked via www.booking.com and I am surprised that why booking.com will have such a fake property.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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43 Fife Road | Havelock Town, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* INR4,705 - 5,321

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