The bathroom was a disgrace and the overall service was poor. I asked to speak to the manager but she declined. Several times I was not allowed to park my car, the carpark was being reserved for people coming on business.

We arrived booked a night at thishotel. The room is small but very clean and confortable. We were given a room at level 3, turk at a corner so it was quiet. However in the morning, we realised that the train track is right next to us. Can be a little noisy if u r a light sleeper. Great for a night stay. Otherwise the price is a little expensive (us$103).

Located near Wellawatta station, we stayed in a small but clean room with a balcony and views over the ocean. We paid $100 US per night and found it perfectly adequate with a comfortable bed. There is a laundry service for a small charge, and 24 hour room service. The chef also heated up some lampreis we had bought from outside and had it brought to our room for no extra charge, which I thought was rather good service. We didn’t have any meals at the hotel restaurant so can’t comment on the food there.

The wifi was 800 rupees for 8 hours of internet time, but the wifi seemed to only work for the first few minutes after login. The TV didn’t work in our room, but we didn’t particularly care as we weren’t in Colombo to watch TV!

This hotel faces the ocean, deadly view if you get a ocean facing room, you can walk to the beach across the road. The beach is ok, nothing great. Rooms are clean though quite small, service is avg, food avg. Family stay becomes difficult to accomodate extra bed due to room size. Trains keep crossing in front, i liked that, some may find it noisy but has a old world charm to it. Hotels across colombo have become very costly, this one does still fit into the travelling budget though compared to other locations and hotes of same type this will feel costly. More suitable for business trips.

Tips - Fast food joints specially pizzahut / kfc is very good in this city

Must see in colombo - the national museum - this is a good 2-3 hr veiw - lovely collection
Other things to do - Budha temple / batik factory / chocolate factory / shopping for leather goods - tea / casino - bally's is good big one, rest are small. Drive by the beach road where all the parliament etc are.