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Galle Face Hotel

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel near Galle Face Green

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Junior Suite, (1 Queen Bed ) | Living area
Daily buffet breakfast (USD 15 per person)
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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2 Galle Road, Colombo, 300
  • Popular LocationGalle Face Green1 min walk
  • Popular LocationColombo City Centre19 min walk
  • Popular LocationDutch Hospital Shopping Precinct3 min drive
  • AirportColombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)45 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Balcony Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Regency Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Heritage Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Royal Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Emperor Suite

King Emperor Suite

  • 200 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Heritage Junior Suite

Heritage Junior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Regency Junior Suite Balcony Sea View

Regency Junior Suite Balcony Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Heritage Suite Sea View

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Empress Suite

Empress Suite

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Colombo

Beachfront retreat .Your stay at this Colombo hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Galle Face Green and Crescat Shopping Mall. Colombo City Centre and Gangaramaya Temple are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Galle Face Green - 1 min walk
  • Colombo City Centre - 19 min walk
  • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 3 min drive
  • Gangaramaya Temple - 3 min drive
  • Bally's Casino - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 10 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kaffi - 8 min walk
  • Coffee Stop - Cinnamon Grand - 8 min walk
  • King Of The Mambo - 1 min walk
  • Sugar Bistro & Wine Bar - 7 min walk
  • Bavarian German Restaurant - 2 min walk

About this property

Galle Face Hotel

5-star beachfront hotel near Galle Face Green
Galle Face Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There are 7 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Galle Face Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Colombo hotel.

  • 156 guestrooms or units
  • 7 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1864
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
Galle Face Hotel offers 156 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s).

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children
  • 7 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Galle Face Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10000.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 71 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 71 (one-way), (from 2 to 18 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10000.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • For stays on 1 January, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Galle Face Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 650 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

philippa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely gem of a hotel in the perfect area.
Perfect base to explore Colombo or chill on their excellent grounds. Great pool and big terraces- plenty of space and incredible views. The hotel staff were super friendly, it was my birthday on the day we arrived. They delivered a delicious birthday cake to my room which was super kind of them. The food in the restaurant was great- we ate a dinner buffet there and the quality and variety was excellent, and breakfasts were also hugely varied and well stocked. Would go back anytime- really lovely big old gem of a hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sink didn't drain properly in the sink. Room looked tired. Wires hanging out behind the wardrobe. Wardrobe not against the wall properly. Some areas of hotel (inside) had no aircon and became hot, stuffy and smelly. That being said the staff we very friendly and the feel of the hotel and reception area was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin, Brecon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When we got to hotel they asked if we would like to be upgraded I thought how lovely, we were put at the noisy end of hotel where they were practicing Independence Day marching ,so we got woken up very early each morning. Amazing breakfast 😘 cocktails expensive and small
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Anil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing historical hotel
Very historical hotel with beautiful views of Indian Ocean, they need to up keep this beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
I stayed here back in 2017 when I stayed in the Heritage Junior Suite with access to the Long Room. That was extra special and staff were attentive. This trip I stayed in a standard room and the service was not so. I had to ask more than once for a drink or service in the veranda and bill. The cocktail guy on the lawn was great. Love the ambience of the location but I’m not sure I’d stay again. For me the GF has lost its charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farhana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's history
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine colonial hotel
Lovely hotel. Floors might be a bit squeaky but the ambience is great. Nice pool and views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024