Take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Grand Oriental Hotel. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and coffee/tea in the lobby
ATM/banking services, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All 80 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with bidets
Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 6 for adults and USD 3 for children
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Spa services
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Elevator
Front-desk safe
Lockers available
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Spa
Massage/treatment rooms
Treatment room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 for adults and USD 3 for children
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Grand Oriental Hotel Hotel
Grand Oriental Hotel Colombo
Grand Oriental Hotel Hotel Colombo
Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Oriental Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Grand Oriental Hotel?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Grand Oriental Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Grand Oriental Hotel?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is Grand Oriental Hotel located?
Located in Fort, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of St Peter's Church and Galle Face Green. Sambodhi Chaitiya and Khan Clock Tower are also within 10 minutes. Colombo Fort Station is 11 minutes by foot.
Grand Oriental Hotel Reviews
Reviews
6.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Lovely Historical building. We had a large room but the water would not get hot or even warm for showers. Hotel just needs to have a bit of a update with new sheets and refurbished bathrooms. We still enjoyed our stay though as the location is great.
Collin Egerton Cuthbert
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Chandra
17 May 2024
Chandra
Stayed 15 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Felix N.
Traveled with group
3 March 2024
Liked: Amenities
Nice property , value for money. Needs improvements to restore this Land Mark of a hotel in Sri Lanka . It is a Historical Site
Felix N.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Thomas, Dorchester
4 February 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
What can I say? Not a five-star hotel, but a five-star value and historical relic. Queen Elizabeth and Chekov stayed here, so can you.
Perfectly clean and adequate, centrally located.
Thomas
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
MARGARET
Traveled with partner
1 February 2024
Liked: Amenities
This is a very old hotel and the rooms are very old too.
The saving grace are the staff. They are ALL fantastic.
One person in particular needs a special mention is Mr Chandika the reception manager. He was just amazingly helpful.
M
MARGARET
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Michael
Traveled with partner
3 January 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The Grand Oriental is a wonderful building. Unfortunately it has been unsympatheticly renovated many years ago and is tired and worn which maked it difficult for staff to keep it clean.
On the plus side its $1.50 $AUS tuk tuk ride any nunber of great places.
It's got a great dinnig room, open all day
And the staff are terrifically helpful
And it was only $35 aus a night.
I arrived at 1.30 am and it was a bit of a shock but after 4 nights I'd stay there again
They should close down. the rooms haven't been renovated for at least a decade. old, dirty, not convenient.
imad
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
6/10 Okay
Shiraz
23 November 2023
Shiraz
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
MUHAMMAD RAFEEQ
12 November 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old proberty but rooms are much more large.
MUHAMMAD RAFEEQ
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
4/10 Poor
RAJESH
15 October 2023
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is old and not maintained well. First room no hot water on first night. Second day water flooding due to AC break down in room. Room change on second day. Limited choice for breakfast. Daily choice of eggs toast butter jam and tea and coffee. Very difficult to order from menu for Lunch or Dinner, Buffet choice every day.
RAJESH
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
NAOKI
2 October 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Too old building though the entrance look good
It took around 15minutes to run hot water.
NAOKI
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Stefan
16 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A bit worn out, but beautiful historical building
It was close to what I expected, maybe the only two surprises were how huge the rooms were and how much history is there behind this hotel. With all that, with a little more effort in maintaining it, they could make it a dream place. But on the other hand it would probably be much more expensive then, so I kind of liked it as it is.
Stefan
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Savirimuthu
20 June 2023
Savirimuthu
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
4/10 Poor
PATEL
Traveled with family
22 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Only Reception area is renovated and looks great but the rest of the hotel is in poor condition, There was no hot water for bath, Broken windows and doors, Furniture very old,
Lots of Maintenance require, looks like management have no clue of Environment, Energy loses in the buildings.
Ein Hotel mit Geschichte. Man spürt den Geist des Reisens. Es ist ein großer Augenblick für mich in diesem ehrwürdigen Hotel zu übernachten. Die Drinks und der Seafood-Salat im 4. Stock mit grandioser Aussicht sind empfehlenswert. Die Betten sind ausgezeichnet.