Galle Face Hotel Colombo

One of the oldest hotels east of the Suez canal, and named for the famous Galle Face Green that it overlooks, the historic Galle Face Hotel was built in 1864 by four British entrepreneurs and has been an iconic landmark on the shoreline of Colombo for more than 150 years.

Listed as one of the "1000 Places to See Before You Die" in the book of the same name, you do not want to miss the chance to experience the splendour of one of the world’s finest heritage hotels.

Although it was fully refurbished in 2015 to modernize its amenities and restore the building to its full resplendence, the hotel remains largely unchanged in its regal aesthetic and timeless service - maintaining its heritage and grandeur. Today Galle Face Hotel stands in the heart of Colombo as a dazzling symbol of Sri Lanka’s colonial past and its thriving independent present.

Sat on Colombo’s biggest seaside promenade and featuring an Indian Ocean facing swimming pool and restaurant, it is harder to imagine a better location. All of Colombo’s finest cultural, historical and contemporary landmarks are on your doorstep, and inside the wonderfully nostalgic hotel; fine dining, immaculate service, a soothing spa and fantastic fitness facilities await, and there is even an in-house museum dedicated to depicting Galle Face Hotel’s incredibly rich history.

The authentic design of the corridors and rooms transports you back through the years and allows you to tread the same floorboards as royalty, film stars and the countless other celebrities that have stayed within the storied suites in more than a century.

You can add yourself to the list of illustrious guests including Mahatma Gandhi, Roger Moore, Harrison Ford, Princess Alexandra of Denmark and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh by staying at Galle Face Hotel – fine company indeed.