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Mount Lavinia Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Mount Lavinia Beach

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2 restaurants, breakfast served
Ocean View Twin | Terrace/patio
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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100 Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia, 10732
  • Place, Mount Lavinia Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Siddhalepa Ayurveda Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Colombo City Centre
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Ocean View King

Ocean View King

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

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Direct Ocean View King

Direct Ocean View King

  • Ocean view
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Mount Lavinia

Beachside getaway.At this Mount Lavinia hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Mount Lavinia Beach and 3 miles (5 km) of Dehiwala Zoological Garden. Also, Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya is within 3 miles (5 km) and Sri Lanka Air Force Museum is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Mount Lavinia Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Siddhalepa Ayurveda Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 13 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Gangaramaya Temple - 13 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Galle Face Green - 13 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 7 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lavinia Breeze - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Bistro - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Chocoholics - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sugar Beach - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Mount Lavinia Hotel

4-star beachfront hotel near Mount Lavinia Beach
Mount Lavinia Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a beach bar. A free manager's reception is offered daily.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. A rooftop terrace, spa services, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Mount Lavinia Hotel. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service are available for a fee. Free valet parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Mount Lavinia hotel.

  • 210 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1806
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • 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
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
Mount Lavinia Hotel offers 210 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Mount Lavinia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Le Lilly Spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.50 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

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
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, 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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 01 and September 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Mount Lavinia Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 65
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40 (from 6 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 6 to 11 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 2)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 60
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. 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, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Mount Lavinia
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Mount Lavinia Hotel Sri Lanka/Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Mount Lavinia Hotel Hotel
Mount Lavinia Hotel Mount Lavinia
Mount Lavinia Hotel Hotel Mount Lavinia

Mount Lavinia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 736 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 736 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 736 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 736 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 736 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rolando, Verdun

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Excellent team. Installation should be better maintained
Stayed 20 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony Peter Mark

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms are a disgrace. Shabby, dirty, stains on carpets broken items in bathroom, damp and paint peeling off the walls. Disgusting. We stayed one night only instead of the two we booked and paid for. Also staff service very poor. Take them off your platform. They damage your reputation
Paint peeling off walls and damp
Dirty carpets
Broken washbasin
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Upali

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty with mould and carpet was badly stained. We had to continually ask for towels, soap, hairdryer,no tissues in the room, on arrival there was no one to take the luggage out from the car. On arrival we were exhausted and requested jug of milk tea and room service brought tea and milk separate. We said we ordered milk tea also call yard tea in SriLanka. He was annoyed with us and took it out of the room and poured the milk into the tea and walked away. Air conditioner was not working and the technician attend to it but no improvement. Similarly we couldn’t watch normal TV as there was not a decorder,so we had to watch YouTube. We couldn’t wait to leave the hotel.It was a shame, Mt. Lavinia was one of our favourite hotels with fond memories where we have stayed on number of occasions with our family members. Please, get this iconic hotel up to standard.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

M D

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are big and really grounds the staff are very professional food is fresh and variety is good. Pool is really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is such a shame I have to leave this review. I have stayed at Mount Lavinia multiple times since my honeymoon in 2001, but had not been back to stay in 13 years. I had to leave the hotel after just 2 nights. The only things still beautiful about this hotel were the location- which is still beautiful- and buffet. The first room I was shown to was appalling. It was dark, dingy, stained carpet, watermarked walls, damp smelling, broken chair in the room, broken toilet seat and random dining chair on the balcony instead of patio furniture. The second room was better, but still had 2 broken doors, rusty fridge etc. It was a far cry from the warm, welcoming grand colonial hotel it once was. It's a crying shame that it has been allowed to lapse into such a state of disrepair. I don't want to bore your with the enormous list of issues I had in two short days. But be aware that the only atmosphere at the hotel was one of having just given up. Only the lobby and terrace were the same as I remembered. Before leaving the hotel I sat at the poolside bar and was disgusted at the state of it. The nonchalant attitude of the staff -who had once been the reason- I held the hotel in such high regard was the final straw. I cancelled the rest of my booking and departed. As I said, the view is unrivalled, but the main draw for me was the private beach area. Sadly, I felt unsafe in the 5 minutes I was on it. In that 5 minutes I sunk into a waterlogged area. I was done!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sathiyabalan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Nishantha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful ocean view, very friendly and nice staff. Excellent breakfast. But the Room quality is not very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The sea view was amazing. The hotel sits in beautiful grounds. The service was outstanding and the drinks and food selection was beyond compare.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Graham

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

Not good

The room was really poor and smelled moisty terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

anu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mount Lavinia Hotel offers an unforgettable stay with its stunning beachfront location, colonial charm, and above all, exceptionally friendly staff who go out of their way to make you feel welcome. A special thank you to Dewmini, Lukshan, and Akini — your warmth and hospitality truly made our stay unforgettable. Every interaction felt genuine, and their service went far beyond expectations. The hotel’s seaside location is perfect for relaxing, with beautiful views of the Indian Ocean and easy access to the beach. The atmosphere is peaceful yet full of character, with elegant colonial architecture and a rich sense of history. Mount Lavinia Hotel delivers comfort, charm, and top-notch service. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shanthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Amazing location. I visit frequently when I travel

Hotel need updating, therefor the place looks dated. It's not unsanitary.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sri Lanka starts

The hotel was reasonably clean. The staff were very friendly. The food and the drink service was absolutely stunning. The area is very supportive with shops and easy transport links. The beachfront could be cleaner and the rooms could be updated slightly plugs and such like
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Razia

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness
Property was so terrible as the they show in pics nothing was like that room look soo old no air conditioner was working properly and bathroom was not nice at all when u take shower all the water was spilling out into room so they should update their room and bathroom and furniture and cleaning service they didn’t clean properly gallery door’s handle was dusty and rusty
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

majella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Very professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JAYAMIE

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Keith

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not have any towels. I asked the room service for towels and then reception 3 times. On the third occasion we got bath towels. No hand towels or bath math. The hotel is very dated and needs a go refresh. The shower is in the bath which could be dangerous for someone with limited mobility.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rohan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mount Lavinia is a classic colonial hotel in Colombo. My daughter and I enjoyed the magnificent dining rooms, immaculate swimming pool, great staff service and terrific food. Recommending anyone who wants to spoil themselves staying a mount lavina
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nalini

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What an awful experience. We came as a wedding party and the service and cleanliness of the place was poor. On entering the property it looked grand but after you go into your room the hotel quality deteriorates. Rooms were unclean, limited towels, no bath mat, poor lighting, unclean sheets, and telephone which did not work. I had to ask three times for extra towels and bath mat. Eventually at 8.00pm this was given to us after 9 hours of waiting. Very poor service. Some rooms that the other guests were staying had no working air conditioning and had similar problems to our room. Two couples who were also in our party had to change rooms twice due to poor facilities and cleanliness. On our exit from the hotel we had paid what we owed for room. After 10 minutes we were told by another receptionist that we still had to pay even though we had already paid. I had to physically find the other receptionist who had already taken the payment to confirm that we had already paid. Bad service and professionalism as we did not even get an apology for this. Please avoid this hotel if you can. Best thing for them to do is to close down establishment and refurbish the place as it looks very unloved. I think some of the service staff need to maybe retrain to provide better service as good service apart from porters was extremely poor. Only plus sides include good views, nice location and nice food. Best to avoid.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Still an iconic place in a stunning ocean location and rich in colonial experience. Food excellent as always and staff terrific but sorely in need of a major refurbishment. Haven't said that, YES, we would stay again: the positives out way the negatives.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nureshmi, Renton

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fazmin

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AC wasn’t working. Rooms were pretty dated and dirty. This is our first place we stayed after landing in Sri Lanka so first impression was pretty bad. Food and the pool was the only good thing in this hotel. I still won’t go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nirthana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were really attentive anr the location was good. Best bits for me were the breakfast which was delicious (lots of traditional dishes and a live hopper and omelette station) and the view was beautiful. Only downside was our aircon wasnt really too cooling and there were some small bugs on one of the tables but didnt touch our belongings and we didnt see them anywhere else. Was a nice hotel. Breakfast was the highlight
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeyaganeshan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel not updated and I have to change 4 room while I was there 4days
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ranga

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not nice at all
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025