Galle Face Hotel

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Colombo
Galle Face Hotel
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Galle Face Hotel | Colombo | Sri Lanka

2, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, 00100 Colombo, Sri Lanka

This iconic and colonial-style hotel, built in 1864, boasts a spa and a saltwater pool with sun loungers that faces the vast Indian Ocean.

Fitted with wooden flooring, most rooms at Galle Face Hotel offer views of the Indian Ocean, Galle Face Green or Colombo City. They are equipped with a TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. A minibar and a personal safe are included.

Guests can enjoy a relaxing massage at the spa or work out at the gym. Galle Face Hotel also provides a business centre.

Located in the heart of Colombo City, Galle Face Hotel is a 15-minute drive from Odel Shopping Mall and just 36 km from Colombo International Airport.

Local and international dining options can be enjoyed at the hotel's 2 on-site restaurants, Verandah and 1864. For a drink, guests can head to the bar.

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Review score

Based on 74 reviews

Facilities

8.6

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

Value for money

8.3

Location

9.5

Total

8.5

Free WiFi

8.3

Room choices in Galle Face Hotel

Regency Room

Heritage Room

X 3

Heritage Sea View

X 3

Heritage Balcony Sea View

X 3

Heritage Junior Suite

X 3

Regency Junior Suite Sea View

X 3

Regency Junior Suite Balcony Sea View

X 3

Presidential Suite

X 3

Heritage Suite Sea View

X 3

Royal Suite

X 3

King Emperor Suite

X 6

Empress Suite

Services

Internet	WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Bathroom	Toilet paper, Towels, Bath or shower, Slippers, Private bathroom, Toilet, Free toiletries, Bathrobe, Hairdryer, Shower
Bedroom	Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors	Outdoor furniture, Sun terrace, Private beach area, Terrace, Garden
Kitchen	Electric kettle
Room Amenities	Socket near the bed
Activities	Live music/performance, Themed dinner nights Additional charge, Beach, Evening entertainment
Living Area	Seating Area, Desk
Media & Technology	Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, Telephone
Food & Drink	Fruits Additional charge, Wine/champagne Additional charge, Kid-friendly buffet, Snack bar, Breakfast in the room, Bar, Minibar, Restaurant, Tea/Coffee maker
Parking	Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed)., Valet parking, Parking garage, Accessible parking
Reception services	Concierge service, Luggage storage, Tour desk, Currency exchange, 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services	Daily housekeeping, Trouser press Additional charge, Ironing service Additional charge, Dry cleaning Additional charge, Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities	Fax/photocopying Additional charge, Business centre Additional charge, Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security	Fire extinguishers, CCTV in common areas, Smoke alarms, Key access, 24-hour security, Safety deposit box
General	Shuttle service Additional charge, Designated smoking area, Air conditioning, Hardwood or parquet floors, Car hire, Packed lunches, Lift, Fan, Family rooms, Ironing facilities, Pants press, Airport shuttle Additional charge, Non-smoking rooms, Iron, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Room service
Accessibility	Upper floors accessible by elevator
Outdoor swimming poolFree!	Open all year, Pool with view, Salt-water pool, Pool/beach towels, Pool bar, Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness	Fitness, Full body massage, Hand massage, Head massage, Couples massage, Foot massage, Neck massage, Back massage, Spa/wellness packages, Spa facilities, Sun umbrellas, Sun loungers or beach chairs, Massage Additional charge, Fitness centre, Sauna Additional charge
Languages spoken	Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese

Conditions

Check-in	From 14:00
Check-out	Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment	Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds	Children of any age are welcome.
No age restriction	There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets	Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods	Cash Galle Face Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

To consider

A mandatory tax of SSCL 2.5% will be charged. if payments are made in Local currency (LKR) for all guests.

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Is WiFi available at Galle Face Hotel ?

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Is there free parking available at Galle Face Hotel ?

Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed)., Valet parking, Parking garage, Accessible parking

What are the outdoor activities at Galle Face Hotel

Outdoor furniture, Sun terrace, Private beach area, Terrace, Garden

What languages are spoken at Galle Face Hotel ?

Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese

What are the general services offered at Galle Face Hotel ?

Shuttle service Additional charge, Designated smoking area, Air conditioning, Hardwood or parquet floors, Car hire, Packed lunches, Lift, Fan, Family rooms, Ironing facilities, Pants press, Airport shuttle Additional charge, Non-smoking rooms, Iron, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Room service

Are pets allowed at Galle Face Hotel ?

Pets are not allowed.

What is the check-in time at Galle Face Hotel ?

From 14:00

What is the check-out time at Galle Face Hotel ?

Until 12:00

100% real reviews of Galle Face Hotel

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United Kingdom

Alison

7,0 Good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Gorgeous hotel, staff training needed for bar and restaurant.

An iconic hotel that delivers on every level of luxury and traditional opulence … until it comes to restaurant and Firebeach staff … Pool area needs an overhaul, decking area dangerous. Pool toilets some of the worst in the Capital.

Poor service from restaurant and Firebeach staff was very disappointing. Drinks forgotten, reservation ’missing’, service slow, basic requests misunderstood. Training is needed here - you should not rely on your reputation alone.

United Kingdom

Stephen

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Renowned Historic hotel memorable

Impressive historic hotel Beautiful quadrangle space behind hotel facing sea Outstanding Bar and bar terrace Staff were very helpful Food and drinks good Exceptional position

Was kept awake by loud music on neighboring green which was meant to continue until 2:000 in the morning but hotel reacted to cut it short

United Kingdom

Ranga

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Very Good

Location and the breakfast

Need much more cleaning

United Kingdom

Susan

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Wonderful

We had booked a room that had a balcony sign on your site but we had to upgrade for a balcony!!

Israel

Mark

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Great hotel fantastic location top service.

Not my first stay at the hotel Stay was good as always I recived a room upgrade which was very nice Breakfast ,service and house keeping very good Nice relaxing pool area

all was fine

Australia

Victoria

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

A unique experience in a beautiful old hotel

The hotel is beautiful with lots of different areas and restaurants to explore. The staff are friendly and welcoming. I checked in after midnight and this was not a problem. My room was huge and very comfortable. The location on the galle face is great and the views of the ocean are amazing. I spent most of the days I was there in the hotel relaxing by the pool.

There aas music playing very loud late at night until at least midnight, which seemed to be coming from the hotel bar but also another restaurant nearby. the hotel bar The hotel was a little run down in places, the area around the pool had some holes in the pavement which was a bit dangerous.

United Kingdom

Jayne

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Historical gem . Rooms a little tired.

Beautiful old hotel with a long history - the little museum (including Prince Philip’s first car) is very interesting. Our room was a little tired but with old- world charm. The breakfast and welcome from the staff was exceptional. The salt water pool was super - long and relatively deep from end to end. Great for adults. Superb place to watch the sunset.

The smallest double bed in Sri Lanka! Some updates due for the room & bathroom but very clean. The bar by the pool serves food - beware, the service charge is not included in the menu prices (as was the case in all of the other places we have stayed) . (Shame the neon words on the mural beside the pool were not all lit as designed- looked tacky & uncared for). My fish had been cooked twice ( it was verging on burnt and very hard crumb ), whilst my husband’s was fine. Maybe just trying to get away with it . They did cook me a fresh piece, which was very nice, but it meant we ate at different times. No apology though or any gesture of recompense. The hotel has a huge throughput of guests so I guess they don’t need to.

Sri Lanka

Seshan

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Best Hotel in Colombo

The hotel over all was good. Best 2 days.

There was nothing I didn't like. The staff was great. They were awesome.

Spain

Ian

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Very Good

Room 3002 had a problem with the shower which couldn’t be fixed. And the window frame was loose. But I do love this hotel

China

Ke

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Exceptional

Best location. Helpful staff.

United Kingdom

Ll

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Wonderful

I did not try the breakfast, but tried King of the Mambo, very nice food.

the location and supportive staff, particularly in the long lounge.

Canada

Michael

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Colonial gem on the sea

The breakfast is a feast. The staff were very helpful on most occasions. You cannot beat the location on the sea.

Wifi is not great. I found the lighting system unnecessarily complicated.

United Kingdom

Dominic

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Good value, classic colonial building, great location.

Rooms were good if fairly traditional, dated decor - but that is somewhat in keeping with the colonial style. Meals were buffet style with good selection.

United Kingdom

Ll

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Fabulous view and location but not the firebeach.

The location on to the beach. The staff in the lounge are friendly.

The music at firebeach was too loud. I have asked the DJ to lower the volume as it was a heavy raining day and there were not many customers there. The table next to us also complained the music was too noisy. We had to leave unfortunately moved to the traveler bar for drinks.

Malaysia

Zoukgal

7,0 Good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

great service and location in a very old structure.

service was impeccable. staff were helpful and friendly. hotel has a great view and location too, right next to the beach. it's a heritage hotel, so it's definitely old. it's historically significant and is rich with stories of course, with a gallery on level 2 showcasing all that. it's a short walk away from one galle face, an upscale mall. breakfast is awesome.

i'm not one for old hotels (dislike the old amenities) and would much prefer staying at new, modern ones. had to stay here due to business. the key and lock doesn't work properly. i had trouble opening my door every time and had to get help from the staff sometimes. my room was facing the sea and beach bar and it was quite noisy at night because the windows are not soundproof. you can also hear what's happening in the next room, upstairs, and outside, quite clearly. therefore, i didn't sleep very well. if noise affects you, choose a room facing away from the sea.

Japan

Megumi

7,0 Good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Worth staying as an experience of colonial style.

Historical colonial hotel located sea front. Breakfast. They provide varieties of Sri Lankan food and western style choices, very delicious.

Some of electrical facilities like hair dryers are old. Some parts of the roof were damaged which seems to need repair.

United Kingdom

Andrew

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Charming hotel with modern comforts but still has echoes of past glories

The Galle Face is one of the oldest hotels on the sub-Continent. It is a little faded by comparison to a modern luxury hotel, but has bags of charm and character to make up for that. I was upgraded on arrival to a newly refurbished room which was very comfortable - excellent bathroom, for instance. The real joy of this hotel is its location, next to Galle Face (i..e a big greensward fringing the Indian Ocean and its seawater swimming pool is hard to beat, either. The verandah restaurant is smartly done but with echoes of yesteryear and the buffet breakfast (included) was superb.

Nothing much, really. The bar food was overcooked, but then I was eating rather late.

Jordan

Andrew

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Wonderful

Pool area was excellent. Room was lovely. Bar was very comfortable

Slightly damp, mustiness in the room. One day, lunch at the pool took far far too long to arrive.

Singapore

Christoph

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

All in all comfortable

Close to the ocean.

Malaysia

Tunku

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Galle Face Hotel

Great place to explore Colombo

Location and history of the place

Gym facilities need to be updated

Nearby the Galle Face Hotel

Nearby places of interest

Crescat Boulevard

0.5 km

Slave Island Railway Station

0.5 km

Galle Face Green

0.7 km

U.S. Embassy

0.9 km

Kollupita Railroad Station

1 km

Colombo Rowing Club

1.2 km

Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple

1.2 km

Beira Lake

1.3 km

World Trade Center - Sri Lanka

1.3 km

Colombo World Trade Center

1.4 km

Highlighted Places

Colombo Dutch Museum

1.8 km

Khan Clock Tower

1.9 km

Colombo Town Hall

2 km

National Art Gallery

2.1 km

Bambalapitiya Railway Station

3.1 km

R Premadasa Stadium

3.5 km

Asiri Surgical Hospital

4.6 km

Connections & Popular Places of interest

Seaspray Restaurant

0 km

Pool bar Cafe/bar

0 km

Crescat Supermarket

0.3 km

Crescat Market

0.3 km

Galle Face Green Sea/ocean

0 km

Beira lake Lake

2.5 km

National Museum Mountain

3.5 km

Bandaranaike International Airport

28.7 km

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Frequently asked questions about Galle Face Hotel

How does the best price guarantee work?

Is WiFi available at Galle Face Hotel ?

Is there free parking available at Galle Face Hotel ?

What are the outdoor activities at Galle Face Hotel

What languages are spoken at Galle Face Hotel ?

What are the general services offered at Galle Face Hotel ?

Are pets allowed at Galle Face Hotel ?

What is the check-in time at Galle Face Hotel ?

What is the check-out time at Galle Face Hotel ?

100% real reviews of Galle Face Hotel

Alison

Stephen

Ranga

Susan

Mark

Victoria

Jayne

Seshan

Ian

Ke

Ll

Michael

Dominic

Ll

Zoukgal

Megumi

Andrew

Andrew

Christoph

Tunku

Nearby the Galle Face Hotel

Nearby places of interest

Highlighted Places

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