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Taj Samudra

5.0 star property

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Meeting facility
Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed) | Living area
Lobby sitting area
Body treatments, deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, sports massages

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
25 Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo, 3
  • Beira Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • One Galle Face
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Galle Face Green
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Beira Lake Seaplane Base (BYV)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Facing)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Facing)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Facing)

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Tata Suite, Suite

  • 316 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 48 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Single Beds, Ocean View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Single Beds, Ocean View

  • 48 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Single Beds, City View

  • 48 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

  • 98 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 48 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds (Ocean Facing)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds (Ocean Facing)

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds (City Facing)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds (City Facing)

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

  • 68 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 98 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed (King Bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed (King Bed)

  • 63 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Colombo

With a stay at Taj Samudra, you'll be centrally located in Colombo, within a 5-minute drive of Colombo City Centre and Beira Lake. .This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from One Galle Face and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Galle Face Green.

What's nearby

  • Galle Face Green - 6 min walk
  • Galle Face Green Night Market - 9 min walk
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 11 min walk
  • Colombo City Centre - 18 min walk
  • Bally's Casino - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 9 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Manhattan Fish Market - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fazly's Halal Refreshments - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪King Of The Mambo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Yu Mi Japanese Restaurent - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Inn On the Green (IOG) - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Taj Samudra

Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool
Taj Samudra offers 300 accommodations with minibars and safes. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Colombo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials.
Make yourself at home in one of the 300 guestrooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have bidets and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Indian cuisine at Navratna, one of the hotel's 7 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. 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.
Navratna - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Golden Dragon - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Yumi - This bar specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Lattice - This café specializes in international cuisine. Open daily.
The Crab Factory - Onsite seafood restaurant. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Italian, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: USD 15 per person
  • 7 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Navratna
  • Golden Dragon
  • Yumi
  • Lattice
  • The Crab Factory

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • LED TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, 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
11 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 147 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Taj Samudra
Taj Samudra Colombo
Taj Samudra Hotel
Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo
Colombo Taj Samudra Hotel
Taj Samudra Colombo Hotel Colombo
Taj Samudra Hotel
Taj Samudra Colombo
Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo

Taj Samudra Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 351 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Khozema

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
SRI LANKA TAJ SAMUDRA
The bed and pillows are very uncomfortable, breakfast was excellent specially for south Asians, but there is short of space due to lots of guests, they should modify the restaurant because I feel the arrangement is not proper
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Obaid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Taj Samundra was a decent experience for us, though the rooms are old-school and you can see wood worn off in some places, the grandeur of the property over shadows everything. The buffet spread was great but service a bit chaotic. We do want to mention a shout out to Joseph at the gym, Bhatia for room service, Ms Dinushah at check-in and Ms Tathsarani at check-out. I do have to mention the rates we booked at were inclusive of all taxes as mentioned by expedia at the time of booking but when we got the property, it was easily 35 USD more per night including tax. Expedia needs to be clear about this so we can choose the best price for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding property
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Girish

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

2/10 Terrible

Alistair

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not sure how this hotel is so highly rated on trip advisor. Room wasn't ready when I arrived. Communal/lobby areas are very nice but rooms are looking tired. Number of occasions where my room was cleaned but not topped up with amenities, such as bottled water. Service is very poor, there are loads of staff but no one seems to help. Difficult to get any kind of drinks with dinner other than water. Lobby bar was out of stock of basically everything. Wi-Fi throughout the hotel is really slow (2mb max speed). Food in the buffet is good but same dishes are served each night. Had some laundry done and all my clothes were shrunk - tried to explain it to staff but they either did not understand/pretended they did not understand.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Chanthrika

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
when walking to our room we can smell smoking, when asked we were told that room with balcony is a smoking room, But we can see someone sitting inside the room and smoking, also one gentleman smoking on the corridor. Bath tub is moldy. We paid for room with ocean facing but we were given a room where there is a building blocking the view, There are not chest of drawers in the room. We liked the breakfast and dinner buffet very much. Staff is very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

alaxsan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SARAD KUMAR

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali AL-

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well managed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

aseem

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fabulous service in a great hotel, as always!!!
this was our second stay at this hotel & just before we were to check in some friends told us about the horrible room experience they had & how we should change our hotel. since our first visit was great I wasn't sure if this feedback was good for the entire hotel or just an unfortunate experience they had so I decided to call the hotel & speak to them & share my concerns. the lady at the customer service desk heard me out & reassured me that there was no cause for concern & told me someone would call me back during regular office hours the next day to clarify any doubts. this did not happen so negative feedback on this. however, I sent them an email listing out all the rooms that were part of the group & soon enough I got a reply reassuring me of the impeccable taj service as always. upon check in they had upgraded all our rooms to the next category & they specifically assured us that we would go back carrying forward the same experience as we did the first time & that is exactly what happened. super stay & full marks to the Taj Colombo team, especially Niluka who made our stay superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
delightful hotel on Galle Face. quiet despite being on a busy main road. great breakfast, nice room and friendly staff all round
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Suneeta

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shalini

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Taj - as always, never disappoints.
I’ve stayed in many Taj properties over the years and there’s a reason I keep coming back. The team at Taj Samudra were always attentive and on point during my stay. No matter the late arrival hour (past midnight), or looking for a restaurant, they were always ready to assist. The property is starting to show its age, but this is beyond staff control. I’d encourage the owners to spend a little to spruce up the property a little especially as it has such a beautiful frontage to the sea! Thank you, Taj Samudra team, for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nimalaraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent services beautiful view .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saroginidevi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In front of the Gall face Walkable distance to the beach & Mall
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kavitha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Best view in town
I got an upgrade to a room with a gorgeous view of the ocean front!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

VAIRAMUTTU

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rajan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down hotel, horrible customer service
Ocean view Deluxe room on top floor smells musty, bugs flying in the room. Bathroom and toilet have glass door so there is no privacy if two people are traveling together. We asked our room to be changed, manager tried his best to delay changing the room, made us wait 4 hours. Eventually we were changed to a city view Jr suite room, which fixed some of the above mentioned issues. Even this room is run down, bathroom door is crooked & barely closes, mini bar is not stocked, no after hour coffee in the business center, strong smoke smell is the hallway when we booked non-smoking room. Being an Indian American, I wanted this hotel to be good (since it's an Indian luxury hotel chain). Sadly It's an overpriced, run down hotel and no attention is being paid to hotel maintenance and customer comfort. I wouldn't recommend this hotel at this price point.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alessandro

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024