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Galle Face Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The price is AED 384
AED 516 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 January 2025

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A perk like food and drink extras, free breakfast, or parking credits
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Room upgrades when available, plus Silver perks

Room options

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Regency Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Regency Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Heritage Junior Suite Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Junior Suite Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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View from room

Heritage Balcony Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Regency Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Heritage Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Heritage Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Royal Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | View from room

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Emperor Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

King Emperor Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 200 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Heritage Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Heritage Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Regency Sea View Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 27 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Regency Junior Suite Balcony Sea View | Beach/ocean view

Regency Junior Suite Balcony Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
  • 60 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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View from room

Heritage Suite Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Empress Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Regency Junior Suite Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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AED 324 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
2 Galle Road, Colombo, 300

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
  • Marino Mall - 4 min drive - 3.7 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

Luxury hotel near Galle Face Green
Located close to Crescat Shopping Mall and Colombo City Centre, Galle Face Hotel provides a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. With amenities like a beachfront location and beachfront dining, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Take some time to relax at the onsite spa. At the 7 on-site restaurants, enjoy dinner, light fare, international cuisine, and ocean views. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and multilingual staff
  • A porter/bellhop, a computer station, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 156 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Childcare services, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

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

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip 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 child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 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 center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Cable 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

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 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

Galle Face Hotel Colombo
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Frequently asked questions

Does Galle Face Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Galle Face Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Galle Face Hotel?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Galle Face Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Galle Face Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Galle Face Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 71 per vehicle applies.

Where is Galle Face Hotel located?

Located in Kollupitiya, this beachfront hotel is in the city center and within a 10-minute walk of Galle Face Green and Crescat Shopping Mall. Colombo City Centre and Gangaramaya Temple are also within 1 mi (2 km). Colombo Fort Station is 29 minutes by foot.

Galle Face Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 671 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 228 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

8.6/10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prasanga

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gowri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Historical property. Good food. Can do with an upgrade of facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tsering

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

6/10 Okay

Lena

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Sehr schönes altes Hotel, dem man noch den alten Glanz ansieht. Hotel ist sauber , aber nicht gut gepflegt. Schönes Zimmer mit toller Terrasse mit Meerblick, bequeme Betten. Schreckliches Frühstück mit eingeschränkter Auswahl und zumindest nicht ganz hygienischem Aussehen. Leider fast ganztags Beschallung mit Musik, zeitweise sogar aus verschiedenen Quellen, hellhörige Zimmer. Bei dem schönen Gebäude etc. könnte man soviel mehr daraus machen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Manly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent & very happy to assist with our tourist questions. Food was great, particularly the breakfast buffet. It’s a beautiful old grand hotel full of history & we’d definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed visiting the museum and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Cupar

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were consistently friendly, helpful and professional Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024