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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
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Junior Suite Sea View Balcony | Beach/ocean view

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

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
  • Crescat Shopping Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 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 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1000 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

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Friendly staff. Nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Gareth

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is supposed to be 4 star but was far from it. The property is in a poor state of repair, with paint peeling off the walls. The doors to the balcony were so delapidated that they wouldn't close properly. There was only one chair on the balcony and despite several requests we never got a second chair. There was constant noise, either from the high volume music or from the continual banging and hammering as they built or removed decking for weddings and parties. It was all very dissapointing and not what was expected from a hotel that charges so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thankyou to the lovely staff at reception who asisted my wife and I with additional reservations and made sure everything was ready. Thankyou guys, absolutely excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, courteous, very helpful and lovely kind people.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thought we would have a nice stay, but ended up in a room that was connected by a suite door to another room that had a baby in it that screamed and coughed all night from 0100-0930am. Staff did not comp our room. Should never put someone in a room that has a door connected to a loud family.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chathuni

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bishma

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was nice with a great sea view. Staff were faultless. Lovely outdoor pool, and the buffet restaurant had a great selection of food.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A unique stay in one of the oldest hotels in Colombo. A lovely view of the beach and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ranil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ranil

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are absolutely amazing. Very special thanks to the reservations manager and the fron desk team.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nesha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reception is remarkable Room was very comfortable Gym availability is highly valued
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

KESSEVEN NAIDOO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old but, well kept hotel.The location was great and liked the hotel vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quentin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Shafeen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Maybe next time. Tell me the truth. If all garden view rooms are booked out and I booked a garden view room, tell me that it’s booked out instead of sending me to a room that I didn’t book.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Subhash Chandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and next to Galle face green. Very quiet with a commanding view of the sea. Breakfast has an excellent spread and the area is just next to the seafront. Staff are very courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was fabulous and the staff were outstanding. Please can you kindly pass on my compliments and best wishes to the team who looked after us. We are excited about our next visit. Many thanks Ewan McArthur
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay at the Galle Face Hotel. Enjoyed the heritage aspect, the Christmas decorations, the location overlooking the beach. Staff were very friendly and helpful too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
​As always, the experience was wonderful. I must specifically commend your entire team—from the front desk to housekeeping and all departments in between—for their consistently smiling, courteous, and highly professional demeanor. It is clear that the staff is genuinely willing to go the extra mile to make guests feel comfortable and valued, which truly makes the Galle Face Hotel stand out.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Aneesa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is a heritage hotel and its got that classic charm, unfortunately it is let down by the fact that they don't have enough staff there to support the obviously high number of guests they receive. The staff work very hard and are an absolute delight, we original paid for a seaview room but they had 5 weddings taking place in one day which meant that it was extremely noisy. They moved us to another room which we appreciated but the building is very old and you can hear all the creaks so we were still disturbed by the wedding. I hope they hire more staff so people can experience this hotel in the way it's meant to be. We were in a triple room and the sofa bed was awfully uncomfortable to the extent that I ended up sleeping on the floor and paying for a massage at spa ceylon. I would like to reiterate that the staff are lovely and the variety of food is great but there are some things they can improve on. I would suggest staying here for one night just to say you've stayed here and then move on to Cinnamon Grand, Taj, ITC or Shangri-La.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful old hotel that I have stayed in since I first came to visit Sri Lanka in 2009. It has remained one of my favourite hotels in the world. The service is always impeccable, the food delicious, and the views spectacular. It is very convenient and walkable to many different shopping centers, restaurants, and interesting sites. I highly recommend it.
The bar
Beautiful staircase
Fantastic corridors
Salt water pool
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025