Room Count: 81 Rooms
Galle Face Hotel
Colombo, Sri Lanka
81 Rooms
It’s not for everyone, but if you value atmosphere and history above all else, the Galle Face Hotel is your place in Colombo. This Colonial-era hotel has been at the heart of the city’s social and cultural life for the better part of two centuries, hosting too many earls and presidents and princes even to begin to list. It’s the kind of hotel that gets...
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Garden View Room
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Sea View Room
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City View Room
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Classic sea view
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Junior Suite Sea View
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Balcony Sea View Room
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Junior Suite Sea View Balcony
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Family Room
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Royal Suite
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Signature Suites
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2 Galle Rd, Colombo, 00300, LKA
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Galle Face Hotel
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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t’s not for everyone, but if you value atmosphere and history above all else, the Galle Face Hotel is your place in Colombo. This Colonial-era hotel has been at the heart of the city’s social and cultural life for the better part of two centuries, hosting too many earls and presidents and princes even to begin to list. It’s the kind of hotel that gets name-dropped in a breezy tropical song or two, that shows up on the country’s postage stamps, and that employs the world’s (supposedly) oldest living doorman. (In case you want to say hello, that would be Kottarapattu Chattu “K.C.” Kuttan, at your service since 1942.) Like the Copacabana in Rio or the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, this is one of those hotels where, at least if you run in certain circles, there’s an almost uncannily high chance that you’ll bump into someone you know.So its credentials as a classic are in place, but after all the history, how has the enthusiasm of its guests not dimmed a bit? For one, the location can’t be beat. It’s right in the heart of the business district, which in Colombo also puts it in the middle of the city’s cultural life — yet its position at the edge of the Indian Ocean gives it something of a resort atmosphere, as well. You can step out the door and be at your meeting in minutes (in the unlikely event your meeting is somewhere other than the hotel), but you can also kick back on a lounger on the terrace, staring out at the ocean, and feel like the city is miles away. A serene modern spa only heightens the seaside-resort effect, as do the seemingly endless dining and drinking venues populated by a clubby mix of visitors and well-heeled locals.
The rooms are pretty much exactly what you’d expect at a 19th-century British-Colonial hotel. Dark wood features prominently (they must go through buckets of varnish), and an upgrade goes a very long way. The entry-level rooms, frankly, are a bit spartan, but by the time you get to the better suites you’re looking at vast oceanside terraces and plenty of well-appointed indoor space as well. One room even has a four-poster bathtub, with intricately carved woodwork and more than enough tub-side shelf space for a dewy bucket of champagne — something vintage, one expects.
How to get there: Galle Face Hotel is located 22 miles (about a 30-minute drive) from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Room Count: 81 Rooms
Garden View Room
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Sea View Room
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City View Room
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Classic sea view
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Junior Suite Sea View
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Balcony Sea View Room
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Junior Suite Sea View Balcony
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Family Room
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Royal Suite
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Signature Suites
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Services & Amenities
- 24 hour front desk
- Parking
- Free wi-fi
- Gym
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
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Need to Know
Check in: 2:00 PM, Check Out 12:00 PM
• Baby cots and extra beds are available on request.
• Extra beds have a supplement of 25 USD per person/per night.
• Rates are based on two person occupancy. However, for selective room categories, a third guest can be added for a supplement.
• For guests staying 31st of December (every year), room rates are inclusive of the Gala Dinner supplement. Please note, there may be some noise interference due to set up for the New Year's Eve Party.
Location
2 Galle Rd, Colombo, 00300, LKA
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Overview
Garden View Room
Sea View Room
City View Room
Classic sea view
Junior Suite Sea View
Balcony Sea View Room
Junior Suite Sea View Balcony
Family Room
Royal Suite
Signature Suites
The Story
It’s not for everyone, but if you value atmosphere and history above all else, the Galle Face Hotel is your place in Colombo. This Colonial-era hotel has been at the heart of the city’s social and cultural life for the better part of two centuries, hosting too many earls and presidents and princes even to begin to list. It’s the kind of hotel that gets name-dropped in a breezy tropical song or two, that shows up on the country’s postage stamps, and that employs the world’s (supposedly) oldest living doorman. (In case you want to say hello, that would be Kottarapattu Chattu “K.C.” Kuttan, at your service since 1942.) Like the Copacabana in Rio or the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, this is one of those hotels where, at least if you run in certain circles, there’s an almost uncannily high chance that you’ll bump into someone you know.
So its credentials as a classic are in place, but after all the history, how has the enthusiasm of its guests not dimmed a bit? For one, the location can’t be beat. It’s right in the heart of the business district, which in Colombo also puts it in the middle of the city’s cultural life — yet its position at the edge of the Indian Ocean gives it something of a resort atmosphere, as well. You can step out the door and be at your meeting in minutes (in the unlikely event your meeting is somewhere other than the hotel), but you can also kick back on a lounger on the terrace, staring out at the ocean, and feel like the city is miles away. A serene modern spa only heightens the seaside-resort effect, as do the seemingly endless dining and drinking venues populated by a clubby mix of visitors and well-heeled locals.
The rooms are pretty much exactly what you’d expect at a 19th-century British-Colonial hotel. Dark wood features prominently (they must go through buckets of varnish), and an upgrade goes a very long way. The entry-level rooms, frankly, are a bit spartan, but by the time you get to the better suites you’re looking at vast oceanside terraces and plenty of well-appointed indoor space as well. One room even has a four-poster bathtub, with intricately carved woodwork and more than enough tub-side shelf space for a dewy bucket of champagne — something vintage, one expects.
How to get there: Galle Face Hotel is located 22 miles (about a 30-minute drive) from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
So its credentials as a classic are in place, but after all the history, how has the enthusiasm of its guests not dimmed a bit? For one, the location can’t be beat. It’s right in the heart of the business district, which in Colombo also puts it in the middle of the city’s cultural life — yet its position at the edge of the Indian Ocean gives it something of a resort atmosphere, as well. You can step out the door and be at your meeting in minutes (in the unlikely event your meeting is somewhere other than the hotel), but you can also kick back on a lounger on the terrace, staring out at the ocean, and feel like the city is miles away. A serene modern spa only heightens the seaside-resort effect, as do the seemingly endless dining and drinking venues populated by a clubby mix of visitors and well-heeled locals.
The rooms are pretty much exactly what you’d expect at a 19th-century British-Colonial hotel. Dark wood features prominently (they must go through buckets of varnish), and an upgrade goes a very long way. The entry-level rooms, frankly, are a bit spartan, but by the time you get to the better suites you’re looking at vast oceanside terraces and plenty of well-appointed indoor space as well. One room even has a four-poster bathtub, with intricately carved woodwork and more than enough tub-side shelf space for a dewy bucket of champagne — something vintage, one expects.
How to get there: Galle Face Hotel is located 22 miles (about a 30-minute drive) from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Services & Amenities
- 24 hour front desk
- Parking
- Free wi-fi
- Gym
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Cribs (subject to availability)
- Room service
- Concierge
- No pets allowed
- Valet parking
- Sauna
- Free parking
- Off street parking
- Outdoor swimming pool
- 24 hour room service
- Adjoining rooms
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- Designated smoking area
- Jacuzzi
- Shuttle service
- Library
- Luggage storage
- Garden
- Wine Cellar
- Wake-up service
- Doctor on call
- Air conditioning
- Business center
- Boardroom
- Shopping area nearby
Hotel Policy
Check in: 2:00 PM, Check Out 12:00 PM
• Baby cots and extra beds are available on request.
• Extra beds have a supplement of 25 USD per person/per night.
• Rates are based on two person occupancy. However, for selective room categories, a third guest can be added for a supplement.
• For guests staying 31st of December (every year), room rates are inclusive of the Gala Dinner supplement. Please note, there may be some noise interference due to set up for the New Year's Eve Party.
Garden View Room
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 279 ft²/26 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- arm chair
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- hairdryer
- iron on request
- phones
- rollaway bed (on request)
- television
- turndown service
- wake up service
Sea View Room
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 290 ft²/27 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- arm chair
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- desk
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- minibar
- phones
- rain shower
- rollaway bed (on request)
- turndown service
- wake up service
City View Room
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 322 ft²/30 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- arm chair
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- minibar
- phones
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- stand up shower
- television
- turndown service
- wake up service
Classic sea view
Bedding
This room features 1 King Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 376 ft²/35 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- desk
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- minibar
- phones
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- stand up shower
- television
- turndown service
- wake up service
Junior Suite Sea View
Bedding
This room features 1 King Bed and is approximately 484 ft²/45 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- arm chair
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- desk
- hairdryer
- iron on request
- minibar
- minifridge
- phones
- rain shower
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- sofa
- television
- turndown service
- wake up service
Balcony Sea View Room
Bedding
This room features 1 King Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 484 ft²/45 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- desk
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- phones
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- sofa
- stand up shower
- television
- turndown service
- wake up service
Junior Suite Sea View Balcony
Bedding
This room features 1 King Bed and is approximately 592 ft²/55 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- arm chair
- balcony
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- desk
- hairdryer
- iron on request
- minibar
- phones
- rain shower
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- sofa
- television
- turndown service
- wake up service
Family Room
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed and is approximately 602 ft²/56 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- desk
- hairdryer
- iron on request
- minibar
- phones
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- sofa
- stand up shower
- television
- turndown service
- wake up service
Royal Suite
Access to the executive lounge
Bedding
This room features 1 King Bed and is approximately 807 ft²/75 m².
Amenities
- Access to the executive lounge
- air conditioning
- bathtub
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- desk
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- minibar
- phones
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- separate living room
- sofa
- television
- turndown service
- wake up service
Signature Suites
Access to the executive lounge
Bedding
This room features 1 King Bed and is approximately 2152 ft²/200 m².
Amenities
- Access to the executive lounge
- adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- air conditioning
- arm chair
- coffee/tea
- complimentary minibar
- crib (on request)
- desk
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- minibar
- phones
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- separate living room
- sofa
- television
- turndown service
- wake up service
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