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Galle Face Hotel

Top Boutique Hotel

2 Galle road, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka

+94 112 541 010

$191+

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Overall guest ratings

8.7/10 Excellent

based on 2647 reviews

Review highlights

Location

9.3
Breakfast

9.2
Bar and Beverages

6.8
Comfort

5.8

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About

Sri Lankas iconic historic hotel, the Galle Face Hotel, situated in the heart of Colombo along the seafront facing the famous Galle Face Green. No visit to Sri Lanka is complete without staying at this elegant historic award winning hotel built in 1864. It reflects the grandeur of a bygone era, yet offers modern comfort for todays traveller.

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Overall rating

8.8 Excellent

Based on 1,983 reviews

Location

9.3

Breakfast

9.2

WiFi

8.3

Vibe

7.8

Service

7.8

Room

6.9

Bar and Beverages

6.8

Comfort

5.8

Overall rating

8.8 Excellent

Based on 1,130 reviews

Location

9.5

Breakfast

9.1

Vibe

8.1

Service

7.8

Bar and Beverages

7.1

Room

6.8

Comfort

5.6

Overall rating

8.8 Excellent

Based on 515 reviews

Location

9.4

Breakfast

9.1

Vibe

7.8

Service

7.8

Room

6.7

Comfort

5.8

Overall rating

8.6 Excellent

Based on 337 reviews

Location

9.2

Breakfast

9.0

Service

7.9

Vibe

7.6

Room

6.8

Comfort

6.0

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9.2

Pros: Good & view

Cons: Rooms need decoration & over priced

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.6

Pros: Comfy beds and awesome ambience

Cons: Nothing

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.6

Pros: What an amazing hotel! We arrived late afternoon, and checked out the following morning to travel onwards to Kandy which really didn't give us enough time to appreciate this beautiful hotel! Our...

Cons: The night of our stay there was a wedding at the hotel - a wonderful venue! However, when we returned to our room following dinner, it sounded like the wedding party was taking place in our room, ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.2

Pros: Nice building, well located. Excellent service at the seafood restaurant.

Cons: Surrounding areas are not so clean, but that has nothing to do with the hotel

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: The general feel of the hotel is of past glories and a beautiful colonial heritage. The breakfast buffet on the terrace was heavenly. The rooms were beautifully presented and falling asleep listening...

Cons: There were one or two members of staff that were on the top of their game but, in general, we found the staff surly. I suspect this is due to the hotel's incredible history and them being used to...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: I loved that it's a hotel with a long history. I had a lovely room, the bed was perfect. Just wish I had had more time.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Can not say enough about this place. They hit the mark every time. Wonderful staff and management respecting this beautiful hotel by being the best the can be. Loved every moment. Excellent location. ...

Cons: The one single thing I could say is, that like everywhere in Sri Lanka the beer could have been a touch colder.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.9

Cons: The pool party made our stay unbearable. We were informed that on our second night there would be a pool party and therefore the pool would remain closed. What we were not told was that the noise, ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.8

Cons: Electrical issues in the room. Historical property in need of some overhauling.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: Beds were comfortable---staff helpful. Afternoon tea a lovely experience

Cons: Our room could have had a better view of the ocean

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.7

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Pros: If you like "old world charm" this is the place. A genuine unique old building with character and trained attentive staff!

Cons: Price! But that applies everywhere!!!!!!

Reviewed Mar 2015

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9.2

Pros: Good & view

Cons: Rooms need decoration & over priced

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.6

Pros: Comfy beds and awesome ambience

Cons: Nothing

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.6

Pros: What an amazing hotel! We arrived late afternoon, and checked out the following morning to travel onwards to Kandy which really didn't give us enough time to appreciate this beautiful hotel! Our...

Cons: The night of our stay there was a wedding at the hotel - a wonderful venue! However, when we returned to our room following dinner, it sounded like the wedding party was taking place in our room, ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.2

Pros: Nice building, well located. Excellent service at the seafood restaurant.

Cons: Surrounding areas are not so clean, but that has nothing to do with the hotel

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: I loved that it's a hotel with a long history. I had a lovely room, the bed was perfect. Just wish I had had more time.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Can not say enough about this place. They hit the mark every time. Wonderful staff and management respecting this beautiful hotel by being the best the can be. Loved every moment. Excellent location. ...

Cons: The one single thing I could say is, that like everywhere in Sri Lanka the beer could have been a touch colder.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.8

Cons: Electrical issues in the room. Historical property in need of some overhauling.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: The general feel of the hotel is of past glories and a beautiful colonial heritage. The breakfast buffet on the terrace was heavenly. The rooms were beautifully presented and falling asleep listening...

Cons: There were one or two members of staff that were on the top of their game but, in general, we found the staff surly. I suspect this is due to the hotel's incredible history and them being used to...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.9

Cons: The pool party made our stay unbearable. We were informed that on our second night there would be a pool party and therefore the pool would remain closed. What we were not told was that the noise, ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.1

Pros: Beds were comfortable---staff helpful. Afternoon tea a lovely experience

Cons: Our room could have had a better view of the ocean

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.7

Class

Pros: If you like "old world charm" this is the place. A genuine unique old building with character and trained attentive staff!

Cons: Price! But that applies everywhere!!!!!!

Reviewed Mar 2015

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