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Shalimar Hotel

3.0 star property
Feel at ease in this welcoming hotel where you can enjoy easy access to local delights while indulging in English breakfast.

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Food court
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Located in Panchikawatte, Shalimar Hotel is a convenient retreat with dry cleaning services, a restaurant, and bar. Enjoy free WiFi and unwind with express check-in or barbecue grills.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Area shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
46, Panchikawatte Road Maradana, Colombo, 00100

What's nearby

  • Colombo Lotus Tower - 11 min walk
  • Pettah Market - 3 min drive
  • Colombo City Centre - 3 min drive
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 4 min drive
  • Galle Face Green - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 34 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 7 min drive
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 16 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 22 min drive
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Hadaramout Arabic Foods - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hotel De Buhari - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sammanthurai Eating House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Usman Tea Room(Basheer Kada) - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kochikade - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Shalimar Hotel

Shalimar Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Colombo City Centre. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 30 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at noon
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
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Children

    • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
DONE

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast each morning (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 5 per person
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Shalimar Colombo
Shalimar Hotel Colombo
Shalimar Hotel Hotel
Shalimar Hotel Colombo
Shalimar Hotel Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

Does Shalimar Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Shalimar Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Shalimar Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Shalimar Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Shalimar Hotel?

You can check in starting at noon. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Shalimar Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Bally's Casino (2-min drive) and Bellagio Casino (5-min drive) are both nearby.

Are there restaurants at or near Shalimar Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers international cuisine.

What's the area around Shalimar Hotel like?

Shalimar Hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Colombo Lotus Tower and 19 minutes' walk from R. Premadasa Stadium.

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Shalimar Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Spacious rooms, friendly staff, restaurant in the hotel, it's about 30 min walk to Colombo fort
Bryan, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good size room, clean, comfortable bed, excellent air conditioning Downsides - shower cold despite own boiler, thin curtains so woken by sunrise
2-night trip

6/10 Good

Satgunarajah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The place was very nice, comfortable with friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.
Wojciech, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It is worth every penny
After 3 weeks thrvarious places i Sri Lanka, i stayes here for 3 nights when I needed to return to Colombo. Waje, the manager, was the nicest, most aurhentic, flexible and helpful person I had encountered so far in tne hotel industry here, and maybe beyond. I had to check out before anyone normally comes on duty, and he had the kitchen make me a sack breakfast to go the night before. And when i came downstairs, he was up and waiting anyway. He sent out for English newspapers for me, at their expense, and immediately offered to change my room when the TV stopped working. He gave me sughestions on what and where to avoid. I felt like he cared. It is a 2 *, and generally caters to the local population. If you are good with that, you will be very safe and comfortable here. ( that said, it was much more expensive to book on booking.com, so book.here instead)
Luis, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Close to train
It was in a great location for catching early train from Marada Station to Galle
Lucy, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

A traditional style hotel next to Maradana railway
A traditional style hotel next to Maradana railway station. The rooms are quite big, and spacious. The AC worked fine, although the WiFi struggled occasionally. The staff seemed very friendly and helpful,and assisted as required. There is a restaurant on the ground floor open until 22.00, serving a mix of Indian and Chinese dishes, there is also a bar area. I will stay here again, as it suits my needs, although the local area is not central for many people.
Julian, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Traditional hotel near Maradana railway station
Good value traditional hotel near Maradana railway station. The rooms are very good sized and clean. The bathrooms have individual hot water boilers so always available should you wish. AC in the room was ok and the wifi worked although the signal wasn't the best at times. Friendly and helpful staff who remembered me from previous visits. Laundry took just over a day, but was well done and cheap. They also arranged a car to the airport at a competitive rate. The restaurant was open until 22.00 which is handy as the choices around the area are limited. Beware that rooms at the front will be subject to the associated noise you find here.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A great place to rest your head
This hotel was a 5 minutes walk from the train station. The hotel bedroom is very big and spacious with a huge comfortable bed and very clean. The staff were fabulous and would help with their knowledge and always with a big smile. The food in the restaurant was fabulous and plenty of it and they would even get you a beer from down the road. Would definitely recommend this place.
cherry, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff very friendly. Rooms clean. Front room facing the road was very noisy. Changed to quite back room.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good value budget hotel
A very good budget hotel in Colombo. The service was very good.The local area is nothing special with lots of shops selling car parts. My bathroom was clean, but the bathroom tap only emitted a trickle. For what I paid (30 pounds per night) it represented good value
peter, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

nori, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good for one night, near train station! Food at then restaurant was good.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel with friendly staff and spacious rooms
We were instantly upgraded to a suite room at Shalimar, which was a two storey bedroom with living space, king bed and beautiful slate tiled bathroom. The staff were really helpful and helped us to get the cheapest travel to our early morning flight. The hotel is really clean and nicely furnished and I would definitely stay here again considering the price was so reasonable.
joanne, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Mosquitoes in the room, no bed nets. Stupid lazy desk staff, no bottled water, shampoo. Very noisy with the train at 5am. Try to find a better hotel but the standards are low in Sri Lanka.
1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

zephyrs from another era blow the dust...
the Shalimar has seen better days but is quite quiet and comfortable in general. i liked the weird design of my room which was like a sunken garden you went down steps to. (perhaps, however, not everyone's cup of tea). not much happening in da hood, especially after 6pm.
adam, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

エアポートタクシーが来ない
「エアポートタクシーを手配出来る」というメールが予約後に来たのでお願いしたが、空港に現れず電話連絡した所、「間違えた、そこでタクシーを使ってくれ」で結局一般のタクシーでホテルを探してからようやく到着したら、誰もいなく大声で呼んだり歩き回ると床で寝ている従業員が。エアポートタクシーのミスも従業員に連絡してないのが分かり最悪の気持ちで過ごした。
non, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

汚さが目立つかも
部屋に入って早々ゴキブリと大型のクモと遭遇。安さ重視で選んでるからしょうがないと割りきるが、スリランカ滞在中に宿泊した4つの同価格のホテル中で私的には最下位。やっぱり清潔さが欲しいなー
ボブ, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

可も無く不可もなく
普通の3星、駅近くリーズナブル。古いが価格は相応。コスト重視ならOK.メインステーションはもう１駅行かないと行けません。歩いたらまあまあ遠い。周りには何もない。
Izumi, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Very old
Stayed there only for one night, wouldnt stay there for longer. The personnel doesnt speak english.
1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Als City Hotel zu empfehlen
Bei city aber Lage gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, freundliches Personal, Comfort Zimmer groß, sauberes Bad
Michael, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

A recommander pour un passage à colombo
Hotel très bien ! Coup de coeur pour le restaurant Du soir (carry potatos et Nasi goreng) .... un petit bémol personnel un poil envahissant !
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Ne vaut pas la peine
Le restaurant est une arnaque et le quartier est très déplaisant
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Fair

Location and overall maintenance poor.
The hotel is not within easy walking distance to attractions in the city. The hotel is badly maintained. Remote controls for the airconditioning and TV did not work well. Shower didn't have enough pressure. Staff however were polite and tried to help as much as possible.