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Galle Face Hotel

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
2 Galle Road, Colombo, 300
  • Galle Face Green
    1 min walk
  • High Commission of India
    3 min walk
  • Galle Face Beach
    6 min walk
  • Beira Lake Seaplane Base (BYV)
    36 min drive

Room options

Regency Junior Suite

  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Heritage Junior Suite Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Balcony Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Regency Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Heritage Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Royal Suite

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | View from room

Presidential Suite

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Emperor Suite

King Emperor Suite

  • 200 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Heritage Junior Suite

Heritage Junior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Regency Sea View Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Regency Junior Suite Balcony Sea View

Regency Junior Suite Balcony Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Heritage Suite Sea View

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Empress Suite

Empress Suite

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Regency Junior Suite Sea View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Colombo

With a stay at Galle Face Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Colombo, steps from Galle Face Green and within a 10-minute walk of Crescat Shopping Mall. .This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Colombo City Centre.

What's nearby

  • Galle Face Green - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bally's Casino - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 10 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee Stop - Cinnamon Grand - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kaffi - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪King Of The Mambo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Yu Mi Japanese Restaurent - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Roots - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Galle Face Hotel

Beach spa retreat walking distance from Crescat Shopping Mall
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).
Make yourself at home in one of the 156 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy international cuisine at 1864 Restaurant, one of the hotel's 7 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children
  • 7 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

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

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

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 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. 669 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shobana

Travelled with family
Fantastic stay, everyone is very welcoming and professional. Great location.Well done to all the staff at Galleface hotel for doing a great job.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shefalee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a stunning sea view, excellent food and very good staff. Our room upgrade made all the difference. I wish there were more plug points to charge devices (there was just one in a junior suite) and a couple of other small things were missing, but overall it is a great place. I would go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is lovely staying in a place with such historical significance and class.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tip 1: ask for no-sea view if there's a wedding function on the sea terrace, if loud music might bother you. Tip2 : for 1 or 2 travellers going to the airport ask Reception to book you a 7,500 rupee 'kangaroo cab' *private. The hotel airport transport is good, but better & bigger for a group.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely but needs better maintenance
I’m very fond of this historic hotel and lived here for 2 months many many years ago when I was a young child. Stayed here last about 10 years ago when they were doing major renovations. They need to do more. Some things are run down and neglected. The swimming pool decking was broken in multiple places and has not been repaired. The fridge in my room really did not work and the control button was broken. Lots of small maintenance issues that need to be addressed. It smacks of complacency at the top. Staff are good, breakfast was great and it’s a glorious setting. But it’s a very famous hotel resting on its laurels.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful old world charm with fabulous staff and the best buffet I have ever seen with four different cuisines
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eamonn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous position, great views and lovely breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent old property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seenith

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ravindra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most perfect hotel I have ever stayed in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ravindra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably my favourite hotel in the world (that I have seen!)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent historical interior with all the mod cons. Staff wonderful & very kindly upgraded room. Would stay again for third time in a heart beat
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old world charm, super freindly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed the Galle Face Hotel! The staff was so kind, and helpful. Truth is that one could not find a better hotel in terms of its location. It is located directly on the Indian Ocean, with spectacular views. The hotels restaurants are awesome with multiple culinary options available. Love this hotel!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

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

8/10 Good

YOUJEONG

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Indrajeet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Galle Face Hotel is a heritage 5-star hotel in Colombo. I had booked myself the Heritage Suite and got a beautiful view of the Indian Ocean from two windows. The staff especially the older and more experienced ones take excellent care of the guests. There are many memorable, historic and also cute things about this property. It's an iconic landmark in the city with great dining options. Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

dougal

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great old hotel and nice to stay at but it is very run down in the public areas. The chefs at the breakfast are rude and the food disappointing. Also terrible service around run down pool bar area. Have to run after staff to get them to take an order. Would like to see this place fixed as it’s a beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eilidh

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024