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Galle Face Hotel

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

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7 restaurants, dinner served, international cuisine
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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2 Galle Road, Colombo, 300
  • Place, Galle Face Green
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, High Commission of India
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Colombo City Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Garden View Room

Garden View Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City View Room

City View Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sea View Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Balcony Sea View Room

  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite Sea View Balcony | Beach/ocean view

Junior Suite Sea View Balcony

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

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Royal Suite

Royal Suite

  • Sea view
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Suites

  • Sea view
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Sea View Room

Classic Sea View Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Colombo

Beachfront retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Kollupitiya hotel, you'll find 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 - 0.1 km
  • High Commission of India - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galle Face Green Night Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • United States Embassy Colombo - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪King Of The Mambo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Breeze By Barracuda - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Stop - Cinnamon Grand - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sugar Bistro & Wine Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Latitude - Taj Samudra - ‬4 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).

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • 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

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.50 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 7 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 25.0 per day.

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 25.0 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 smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 January 1, 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.
  • 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 697 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SHANKAR, Alpharetta

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chathuni

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Perfect Welcome to Sri Lanka I stayed at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo as my first stop after arriving in Sri Lanka, and it was the perfect place to unwind for a couple of days. The location right on the beach is unbeatable — relaxing, scenic, and a great introduction to the country. The rooms were extremely comfortable and beautifully maintained, offering everything I needed for a restful stay. What really stood out, though, was the staff. Everyone I interacted with was warm, professional, and genuinely eager to help. Their exceptional service made the whole experience feel effortless. Overall, Galle Face Hotel was the ideal start to my journey. I’d definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Colombo.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is gorgeous and the staff both attentive and friendly. The only negative thing I have to say is soundproofing could be a little better. The floors are creaky.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shaila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No toiletries like tooth brushes. Room service is slow. Even for asking drinking waters. Shower water was not warm enough. The hotel rents taxis from outside for airport pickup and drop in. Qualities are not good always. Airport drop in taxi quality was terrible for the USD 115 I pad! Just a low cost van.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JACQUELINE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its never been a hotel for me...its my second home....
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JACEK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is historic landmark-still you can be a part of it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abira

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a good stay at the property and appreciate the staff helping out with the transportation and early check in
Enjoying by the ocean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A glorious stay at Galle Face Hotel

We stayed at Galle Face Hotel in a junior suite on a BB basis and enjoyed every minute of it. The hotel is child friendly, the staff helpful and efficient, the rooms spacious and well stocked with toiletries and tea/coffee, the breakfast buffet was delectable with a variety of Sri Lankan, continental and English breakfast options, the salt water pool was divine and the beach front views and the sound of the waves was calming to the senses. We felt like we were in paradise. The b’fast, lunch and dinner buffets were all excellent. Loved every minute of the stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuthagaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m so happy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious hotel with charm & character & Amazing sea views. Staff went to enormous efforts to make our stay special & super comfortable. Sea views from our room spectacular We loved the dining & food quality was superb We would love to come back soon
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Two night stay and we wish it was longer. Everything about this historic hotel was great. The food was amazing. Very nice and helpful staff. The pool was very clean with views of the ocean. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuthagaran

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Ellenton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic historical hotel. Outstanding stuff. 3 daily buffets, with so many choices you cant sample 30 % Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Clean room, staff were lovely, buffet breakfast was yummy with an endless variety to choose from, wifi and AC worked well
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Harshana

Service is deteriorating
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Ellenton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel with historical beauty.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magical Historic Place

All all good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zein

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the hotel, set out in colonial style is fantastic. The staff are amazing and always very helpful and the facilities are great (the gym is a bit dated but does the job. We were a bit disappointed to have paid extra for a sea-view room as it turned out to be smaller than a standard garden view room and also had an adjoining door to the next room which meant we could hear our neighbours. On the whole though a comfortable stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saffron

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025