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Grand Oriental Hotel

3.5 of 5
2, York Street, Colombo 1, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Stayed one night. The lobby gives an impression of an upmarket, grand hotel. Rooms in comparison are very basic. Large, but nothing special. The bathroom was tiny on the other hand! We found the room very noisy. This was from noise both within and outside the hotel. Added to this there was a window above the (tall) door of our... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

worst hotel i have ever been to. ants on the bed, no light in bathroom, ac making so much noice, oldest model tv, broken floor and all these superb features at a whopping USD135 per night. i changed to another hotel after 2 days, because i paid for 2 days at the airport without seeing it as suggested by some... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Just stayed there for 3 nites in 3rd week of May'13. Since we were given an upgrade, the rooms were big, spacious but beds were not comfortable. Being next to Colombo port, to much noise in the nite. Despite high rates, no free wifi in lobby forget the rooms. Don't know why wifi cannot be given free atleast in hotel... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Stayed here for 2 night in late May, there seemed to be quite a few trainee staff (as they had trainee badges on), I don't mind one or two but there were quite a few and it required talking to 2 staff instead of 1 a few times. Then, paying for wifi when you are already paying $82 a night... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

Very old hotel, poorley maintained. Poor view in rooms , which are basic inall aspects. Old towels.cramped bathroom . Dinning room is exception. Good view on the port, specially in late afternoon and sunset( late aftrenoon tea). Good sevices, although some staff are not well trained. Find another hotel but go for sunset time or dinner to see the port... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

Today attended a Home Coming in the 2 nd floor. Hotel was clean and well decorated. There was a Captain wearing a red suit was simply attentive and excellent. He was giving an excellent direction to all other trainees. Food was very tasty. Cheese Macoroni was the best. Overall had wonderful function.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Heritage Building...Rooms are not that great... Not for those who look for luxury stay... Restaurant has a good view of the Colombo Port... Food is okay not great... Room rate is around 100 USD + taxes...

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

i stayed with my friends during our Srilanka trip in January 2013. Expectations were high with good reviews and its history. all fell flat on our face once we reached there. The hotel is old , badly maintained and roaches were crawling in our rooms. furniture was broken and linen was worn. bathroom - less said the better !!. shower... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We had a large clean comfortable room for our one night stay in February 2013. The bathroom was large, modern and clean. Although located on the harbour there was no noise at night to keep us awake. The service, view and food at breakfast was some of the best during our trip. There was an array of local specialities, fresh... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

Tucked in the fort area the hotel is located just accross the jetty .. For travellers looking for british heritage trail... Old barracks refurbished with taste to reflect the bygone era. The bar on 4th floor provides a view of the port and also servers srilankan food.. The access to city attractions is easy withample travel options .. Walk, tucktuck... More

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Also Known As:
Grand Oriental Colombo
Address: 2, York Street, Colombo 1, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Colombo
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Ranked #19 of 26 hotels in Colombo
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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