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Grand Oriental Hotel
Central hotel with full-service spa, connected to a shopping center, near Galle Face Beach
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7.6.Good.152 verified Hotels.com guest reviews
The location is good. Restaurant service is excellent Receptionists are unhelpful and…
Feb 5, 2020
The service was excellent. The rooms very old but clean
Feb 1, 2020
Enhanced health and safety measures
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.- Property is cleaned with disinfectant
- Staff wears personal protective equipment
- Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
- Social distancing measures are in place
- Individually-wrapped food options are available
- Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Guests rated location
Safe13 positive mentions
Walkable13 positive mentions
Convenient12 positive mentions
Quiet10 positive mentions
- Free WiFi
- Airport transfer
- Bathtub
- Air Conditioning
Property highlights
Main amenities
- 80 guestrooms
- Daily housekeeping
- Near the beach
- 3 restaurants and 4 bars/lounges
- Full-service spa
- Nightclub
For families
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator
What’s around
- In Fort
- Galle Face Beach - 13 min walk
- Galle Face Green - 14 min walk
- Bally's Casino - 41 min walk
- Khan Clock Tower - 6 min walk
- Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 6 min walk
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Enter dates for 2 guests
- Deluxe Double Room
- Standard Double Room
- Suite
- Budget Double Room
- Standard Quadruple Room
- Spend the Day - Budget Twin Room (Morning 10.00 am to Evening 4.00 pm within the Same-Day)
Location
- In Fort
- Galle Face Beach - 13 min walk
- Galle Face Green - 14 min walk
What’s around
Landmarks
- In Fort
- Galle Face Beach - 13 min walk
- Galle Face Green - 14 min walk
- Bally's Casino - 41 min walk
- Khan Clock Tower - 6 min walk
- Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 6 min walk
- Pettah Market - 6 min walk
- Colombo World Trade Center - 7 min walk
- Colombo Harbor - 7 min walk
- Bank of Ceylon Tower - 9 min walk
- Sambodhi Chaitiya - 10 min walk
Getting around
- Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 40 min drive
- Colombo Fort Station - 8 min drive
- Wellawatta Railway Station - 20 min drive
- Seeduwa - 26 min drive
- Airport pick-up service
At a glance
Hotel size
- This hotel has 80 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 5 floors
Arriving/leaving
- Check-in time 1:00 PM-anytime
- Check-out time is noon
Restrictions related to your trip
- COVID-19 alert: Travel requirements are changing rapidly, including need for pre-travel COVID-19 testing and quarantine on arrival.
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
- No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
- No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
- No onsite parking
In the hotel
Food and drink
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 3 restaurants
- 4 bars/lounges
- Snack bar/deli
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
- Full-service spa
- Nightclub
- Billiards or pool table
Working away
- 24-hour business center
- Meeting rooms
Services
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
Facilities
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built - 1837
- Elevator
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Television in common areas
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
In the room
Home comforts
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
- Turndown service
Freshen up
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer (on request)
Be entertained
- TV
- Satellite TV channels
Stay connected
- Free WiFi
Food and drink
- Free bottled water
More
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Cinnomon SPA. Services include massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
The spa is open daily.
Dining
Harbour Room - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Sri Lankan - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Tap Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Sri Lankan - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Tap Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Small print
Also known as
- Grand Oriental
- Grand Oriental Hotel Colombo
- Grand Oriental Hotel Hotel Colombo
- Grand Oriental Colombo
- Grand Oriental Hotel
- Grand Oriental Hotel Colombo
- Hotel Grand Oriental
- Grand Oriental Hotel Hotel
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)
Rollaway beds are available for USD 16.0 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of USD 14 for adults and USD 7 for children (approximately)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 46 per vehicle
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.
Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; temperature checks are available to guests; guests are provided with hand sanitizer.
Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and also through room service.
For transfers, guests must contact the property on arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
Mandatory fees
You’ll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 35
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 35 (from 5 to 11 years old)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs
- Yes, Grand Oriental Hotel does have fully refundable rooms available to book on our site, which can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
- This property confirms that disinfectant is used to clean the property. Furthermore, guests are provided with hand sanitizer, social distancing measures are in place, and gives staff personal protective equipment. Please note that this information has been provided by our partners.
- Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Grand Oriental Hotel.
- Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
- You can check in from 1:00 PM - anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (amount may vary, subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
- Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring local cuisine and ocean views. Nearby restaurants include Black Pepper (6-min walk), Graze Kitchen (7-min walk), and Colombo Fort Cafe (7-min walk).
- Yes, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available. The charge is USD 46 per vehicle.
- No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Bally's Casino (5-min drive) and Bellagio Casino (11-min drive) are both nearby.
- Grand Oriental Hotel has 4 bars and a nightclub, as well as a spa.
7.6.Good.152 verified Hotels.com guest reviews
- 6.0.Good
A nice hotel ...many years ago. Nice staff, very dirty floors, a wornout hotel😉
2 night romance trip, Jan 21, 2020
Verified Ebookers guest review
- 6.0.Good
Fascinating historical building, wonderful view of harbour from top floor restaurant, very helpful staff. But grubby throughout, walls, doors and furnishings particularly so. Food in restaurant uninspiring and overpriced. Second bedside cabinet and light missing in deluxe double room, only provided when I made a fuss at Reception, showing the photo of room as advertised (much better appointed!). Waited until 2.30. p.m. for room to be cleaned next day. Over time, became reconciled (resigned?) to the situation, and look back with some fondness, but only because of the personal charm of some staff members and the hotel’s undeniable character.
3 night romance trip, Jan 1, 2020
Verified Expedia guest review
- 8.0.Very good
Serendipity Doo Dah...
lovely staff and a tip top location in the Fort... walls were thin and could hear midnight yappy neighbours... the Xmas carols bugged me in the lobby and lift... (why not Lankan music?)
adam, 1 night trip, Dec 10, 2019
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 8.0.Very good
Serendipity Doo Dah...
It's in the name: a grand, old, lovely establishment... Pleasant, friendly staff... Just the one Lankan restaurant in da hood: Pillawoos, with the standard fare of short eats, biriyani and so on. Very much a man scene... I could hear clearly midnight yapping from the next room, so the old walls must be thin which is surprising. One thing that bugged me was the Xmas jingles being played in the lobby and lift... Why not some Lankan mini-bus music?
adam, 1 night trip, Dec 9, 2019
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 10.0.Exceptional
I am happy to stay again very good service reception staff really helpful.
2 night trip, Dec 5, 2019
Verified Expedia guest review
- 10.0.Exceptional
We simply Love that quaint GOH Great value in a perfect lock
1 night family trip, Nov 10, 2019
Verified Expedia guest review
- 10.0.Exceptional
Would recommend
Lovely building from 1837. Great staff. Ate at the restaurant twice and would recommend
Jessica, 1 night trip, Oct 27, 2019
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 8.0.Very good
An old world charm hotel. With cubersome management. Perfect location on the Harbour Front
Dr.Miller, 1 night business trip, Oct 21, 2019
Verified Expedia guest review
- 6.0.Good
Holiday
There should be more western choices for breakfast really good staff excellent service rooms could do with an update
9 night trip, Oct 20, 2019
Verified Hotels.com guest review
- 10.0.Exceptional
An iconic landmark. And as such a dated old hotel. Old world charm is the right word. Booked online it is actually good value for money
Dr.Miller, 1 night family trip, Oct 20, 2019
Verified Expedia guest review