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Galle Face Hotel

5.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Exterior
Heritage Junior Suite Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
7 restaurants, dinner served, international cuisine

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
2 Galle Road, Colombo, 300
  • Galle Face Green
    1 min walk
  • High Commission of India
    3 min walk
  • Galle Face Green Night Market
    4 min walk
  • Beira Lake Seaplane Base (BYV)
    39 min drive
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Room options

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

Regency Junior Suite

  • 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

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

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Heritage Balcony Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Regency Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Heritage Room

  • 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

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

King Emperor Suite

  • 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

  • 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 | Beach/ocean 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 | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Empress Suite

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Regency Junior Suite Sea View

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

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Exterior

Marino Beach Colombo

Pool
Spa
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Parking included
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (979)
The price is €137
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
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About this property

Galle Face Hotel

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Galle Face Hotel's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 7 restaurants.
Galle Face Hotel offers 156 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s).
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Galle Face Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Galle Face Green. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus 7 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine at 1864 Restaurant, one of the property's 7 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself with a visit to the full-service spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Galle Face Green and 7 minutes on foot from Crescat Shopping Mall
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Galle Face Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There are 7 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Galle Face Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Colombo hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
1864 Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
In On the Green – This pub specialises in international cuisine. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
The Poolside Bar – This beach bar specialises in international cuisine and only serves light fare. Open daily.
King of the Mambo Cuban R – This beachfront restaurant specialises in seafood and only serves dinner. Open daily.
Travellers' Bar – Overlooking the ocean and garden, this bar specialises in international cuisine and only serves light fare. 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.50 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 7 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

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

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1864
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Galle Face Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 15 for adults and from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Galle Face Hotel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • For stays on 1 January, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Galle Face Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 669 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 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

Prasanga

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

10/10 Excellent

Gowri

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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