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Galle Face Hotel

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
View from property
7 restaurants, dinner served, international cuisine

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service

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2 Galle Road, Colombo, 300
  • Galle Face Green
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Colombo City Centre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

  • 635 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Balcony Sea View Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden View Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Garden View Room

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City View Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

City View Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Sea View Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sea View Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Royal Suite

  • 861 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Suites | View from room

Signature Suites

  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite Sea View Balcony | Beach/ocean view

Junior Suite Sea View Balcony

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite Sea View

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Galle Face Hotel

5-star hotel in Kollupitiya
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Galle Face Hotel's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 7 restaurants.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s).
Galle Face Hotel features a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 7 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.

Galle Face Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
1864 Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
In On the Green - This pub specializes in international cuisine. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
The Poolside Bar - This beach bar specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
King of the Mambo Cuban R - This beachfront restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Travellers' Bar - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this bar specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • 1864 Restaurant
  • In On the Green
  • King of the Mambo Cuban R
  • The Poolside Bar
  • Travellers' Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1864
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

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

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on January 1
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Galle Face Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 673 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

sheromie

Traveled with family
This is a very old historic property, and it has quite some charm because of that. However, the rooms have not been maintained. The windows are leaky and the wet sea air gets in making your clothes and the linens – and moist. There was just general lack of maintenance for the property. The staff are very nice, but they do not understand the meaning of service and many times you would be waiting For just a cup of tea at the buffet. Also, the locks for the rooms are just regular keys, not electronics so the security level is a bit lacking. They tried to be accommodating because the first two rooms I looked at were not OK for my mom who I was traveling with because they all had steps up into the bathroom. My brother decided not to stay there and went across the road to ITC, which is a new hotel and the price there was actually lower than the price that we were paying per night.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laszlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classy old heritage hotel
Very classy old heritage hotel but well maintained awesome bar right at the beach
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday
Extended trip at end of Sri Lanka tour. Hotel staff friendly and professional. Excellent buffet breakfast, high tea and dinner. Pool area is a bit public. Renovations happening at time of visit. Outside hotel Lots of Tuk Tuk drivers and men impersonating themselves to be locals giving advise dressed smartly, one man told us he was an engineer which we doubt very much trying to get us on a Gems Tuk Tuk tour. Need to walk near beach if don't want to be annoyed put us off spending more time walking around the city. Not the hotels fault they keep people off the premises. The hotel is located in the tourist area so off course you are targeted.Never felt in danger the touts and drivers were not aggressive.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow .. just wow
We loved our time here. The staff are simply brilliant , nothing is too much trouble. The breakfast is superb too. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely old hotel located by the beach . Very charming hotel. Loved the hotel but the service ( bar and restaurant) was very poor. Was disappointed with the staff especially since all our others hotel stays in Sri Lanka were excellent with outstanding staff. Would stay there again because of the location and the unique hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sapna Vishnu

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel- great location, convenient walking to shops, Fort, Pettah, train station, Hospital Street dining options. Staff outstanding. Room clean & very clean. We did ask for king bed yet for 2 king singles. Their pub (Inn on the Green) was great low-key. Pool excellent even whilst area under renovation.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Annual visit to Colombo
Have stayed in hotel many times and it's always a pleasure to come back to. While it's an old hotel very classy the meals are good the grounds are superb and it's in a great location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEVE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel.
Great stay, staff very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend. Good was delicious too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rahman

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Initially disappointed but happy later on
The initial room we were given was terrible, you could hear the people next door breathing through the adjoining room, not great when you arrive at 5am and want to sleep. I asked to change room and was told none were available, so i contacted hotels.com customer service through the chat, and 10 mins later a room was available and the room was great. I think the hotel needs to be clearer in their type if rooms and could have sorted it out earlier. But from the everything was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gyanendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a gorgeous old seafront property that I first stayed in 40 years ago. They have, thankfully, upgraded the bathrooms since my original stay and the rooms are really lovely and in keeping with the style/age of the property. Breakfast is a delight with fantastic choices both Asian and western at The Verandah and the staff in the morning are lovely and really helpful, even bringing a cake to the table with candles and singing to my husband on his birthday! Insist on a king room if you want a larger bed as they seem to have many twins. They definitely need to do some maintenance on the outside of the property, pool deck has issues and there were electricity problems in the bathrooms/gym near the pool. The housekeeping is also inconsistent, we had one person who was fabulous for the first night and thereafter things were missed. Despite a few failings I will return to this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chalsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Galle Face is the face of SL. What a great start!
Beautiful hotel, friendly accommodating staff, delicious affordable breakfast buffet and a stunning view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delicious buffet style dining spreads for breakfast, lunch, high tea, and dinner. Beautiful dining/ lawn area overlooking the water - booked the hotel to attend friend’s wedding at the hotel - event went smoothly, staff were really hospitable, top notch and speed laundry and dry cleaning service. Regal, historic property with its own unique charm.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlon

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maarten

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old colonial atmosphere, super location, friendly service, good food and drinks options. The place to stay if you value history and ambiance
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chalsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

l staff and room. Such a happy stay. Many thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franceen, SAN DIEGO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a classic old world hotel with updated modern amenities. We always stay here. The location is excellent too, and it is the only hotel in Colombo right on the water.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

al

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very small but otherwise i enjoyed the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rocco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was full of old world charm and we could feel the history all around us. Our room was quiet, spacious and very comfortable. The food both breakfast and dinner was delicious and included lots of choice. Staff were very attentive, friendly and keen to make sure our stay was as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place with amazing view and great staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sivasambu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay in a historic hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024