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Grand Oriental Hotel

Property class: 3
3-star hotel near Colombo City Centre

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A large, historic building with a prominent 'OOH' sign, likely a hotel, featuring classical architecture with multiple stories and a central dome.
A dining area with tables set for four, large windows offering a view of a construction site, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a large chandelier, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A table set for two with a view of a port and cranes in the background.
A grand lobby with white columns, a red carpeted staircase, and patterned flooring.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Bar

Explore the area

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2 York St, Colombo, WP, 0100
  • Place, Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Pettah Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bally's Casino
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Harbour view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Budget Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Colombo

Fort stay.You'll be steps from St Peter's Church and within a 10-minute walk of Sambodhi Chaitiya with a stay at this Fort hotel. Khan Clock Tower and Pettah Market are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pettah Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Colombo World Trade Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bally's Casino - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 11 min walk
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oldfort Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ministry of Crab - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Radicle Specialty Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Java Lounge - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Grand Oriental Hotel

3-star hotel near Colombo City Centre
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at Grand Oriental Hotel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Colombo hotel.

  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
Grand Oriental Hotel offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 for adults and USD 3 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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 Grand Oriental Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Visa

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 continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 for adults and USD 3 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
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 accepts Visa, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Grand Oriental Hotel Hotel
Grand Oriental Hotel Colombo
Grand Oriental Hotel Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

How close is Grand Oriental Hotel to the airport?

Grand Oriental Hotel is 20.7 mi (38-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Grand Oriental Hotel?

As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grand Oriental Hotel on Nov 16, 2026 start from CA $32, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Grand Oriental Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Grand Oriental Hotel.

How close is Grand Oriental Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 2 mi (37-min drive) from Galle Face Beach and 3.6 mi (17-min drive) from Crow Island Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Grand Oriental Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Grand Oriental Hotel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 6 for adults and USD 3 for children. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Grand Oriental Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Bally's Casino (14-min walk) and Bellagio Casino (5-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Grand Oriental Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Grand Oriental Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Grand Oriental Hotel have a pool?

Grand Oriental Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Grand Oriental Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Grand Oriental Hotel have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer spa services.

How close is Grand Oriental Hotel to downtown Colombo?

Grand Oriental Hotel is 0.6 mi away from Colombo.

Grand Oriental Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 88 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money, prime location in the heart of capital.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Good location with plenty of attentive staff. Hotel is tired, run down and needs immediate refurbishment in all areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air Conditioning supper cool, excellent. Staff very good & nice, room needs bit conditioning. Nearby shops are great.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Overnight stay

Ok for an overnight stay as we were moving on early next morning
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very old and historic place and you can get a great place for small money. The crew is really helpful and try what they can.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly enjoyed my stay here. I loved the historical significance of this hotel. I rated it exceptionally well because one must understand that the hotel is over 175 years old. Sri Lanka has to recognize the importance of preserving this historical part of town. So much potential in these golden age buildings
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It’s well worth for the money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities
Nice property , value for money. Needs improvements to restore this Land Mark of a hotel in Sri Lanka . It is a Historical Site
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is very spacious, but a bit old. Overall the hotel is over 200 years, I think, so that’s alright.
The main entrance
The reception
My room
Bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice and nice good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What can I say? Not a five-star hotel, but a five-star value and historical relic. Queen Elizabeth and Chekov stayed here, so can you. Perfectly clean and adequate, centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is well-located, the rooms enormous with very old furniture! A little rundown in places but that’s why the price is low, and I hope no-one “improves” it any time soon! Do not use the tuk-tuk drivers outside the hotel, or believe anyone who tells you “today is a special day”These people are nothing to do with the hotel. Solo women travellers especially beware
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking in was like stepping back to Coronation year, E2R I mean! This grand old lady looks exactly as she would have when our late Queen took possession of the Dominion. It's a beautiful time warp and so inexpensive. Huge rooms, clean, comfortable. The bathrooms are great. A lovely breakfast in the delightful top floor dining room bar looking over the port is not fancy but just what is required. The aircon works well but the water pressure in the shower a bit of a let down but hey, we cope! Ceiling fans would be nice. The public areas are just worth exploring, and it takes up a whole block! Wander the colonnades and discover old Colombo.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room (301) was the one where Queen Elizabeth the Second stayed when she visited the colony according to the information of the hotel’s history I saw on the wall of the corridor. Awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lovely Historical building. We had a large room but the water would not get hot or even warm for showers. Hotel just needs to have a bit of a update with new sheets and refurbished bathrooms. We still enjoyed our stay though as the location is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Too old building though the entrance look good It took around 15minutes to run hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old proberty but rooms are much more large.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A bit worn out, but beautiful historical building

It was close to what I expected, maybe the only two surprises were how huge the rooms were and how much history is there behind this hotel. With all that, with a little more effort in maintaining it, they could make it a dream place. But on the other hand it would probably be much more expensive then, so I kind of liked it as it is.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
This is a very old hotel and the rooms are very old too. The saving grace are the staff. They are ALL fantastic. One person in particular needs a special mention is Mr Chandika the reception manager. He was just amazingly helpful. M
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Maintenance very bad
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The Grand Oriental is a wonderful building. Unfortunately it has been unsympatheticly renovated many years ago and is tired and worn which maked it difficult for staff to keep it clean. On the plus side its $1.50 $AUS tuk tuk ride any nunber of great places. It's got a great dinnig room, open all day And the staff are terrifically helpful And it was only $35 aus a night. I arrived at 1.30 am and it was a bit of a shock but after 4 nights I'd stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was really lovely, the breakfast was good, and the lobby looks great, but that’s where the compliments end. I wasn’t expecting a luxury hotel, and I understand a full renovation would costs millions, but my room was a mess. The furniture was ripped and scuffed, the tv was broken, only two outlets worked so I had to unplug and replug stuff all the time, the teapot was dirty and missing a lid, the toilet paper holder fell off the wall…. I could go on, but instead I’ll just suggest any future guests manage their expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026