Grand Oriental Hotel

3.5 star property
Central Colombo hotel with full-service spa, connected to a shopping center

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Lobby
Exterior
TV
4 bars/lounges
4 bars/lounges

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • 3 restaurants and 4 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport pick-up service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Budget Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
02, York Street, Colombo, 00700

What's nearby

  • Pettah Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bally's Casino - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Galle Face Green - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 3 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 37 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 13 min walk
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 17 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 24 min drive
  • Airport pick-up service

Restaurants

  • ‪Ruhunu Food Center - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Kai - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pillawoos Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪TGI Fridays - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ceylon Curry Club - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Grand Oriental Hotel

A great choice for a stay in Colombo, Grand Oriental Hotel features a nightclub. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with massages or aromatherapy, and Harbour Room, one of 3 restaurants, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

Arabic, English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 80 rooms
  • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Transfers

  • Airport pickup on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6 AM–10 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke
  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1837
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Colonial architecture

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Cinnomon SPA. Services include massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Harbour Room - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Sri Lankan - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Tap Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 23.01
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 23.01 (from 5 to 11 years old)

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 14 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 46 per vehicle
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 16.0 per night

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Oriental Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Grand Oriental Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Grand Oriental Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Grand Oriental Hotel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Grand Oriental Hotel.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Grand Oriental Hotel?
Yes, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available. The charge is USD 46 per vehicle.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Grand Oriental Hotel?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
Is there an onsite casino at Grand Oriental Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Bally's Casino (14-min walk) and Bellagio Casino (5-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Grand Oriental Hotel and nearby?
Grand Oriental Hotel has 4 bars and a nightclub, as well as a spa.
Are there restaurants at or near Grand Oriental Hotel?
Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring local cuisine and ocean views.
What's the area around Grand Oriental Hotel like?
Grand Oriental Hotel is in Fort, a short 6-minute walk from Pettah Market and 7 minutes' walk from Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct.

Grand Oriental Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Receptionists need to go for training
The location is good. Restaurant service is excellent Receptionists are unhelpful and cold Need to go for training on service
fazida binte, 2-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

The service was excellent. The rooms very old but clean
Merilyn, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

5-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

A nice hotel ...many years ago. Nice staff, very dirty floors, a wornout hotel😉
2-night romance trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

21-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Fascinating historical building, wonderful view of harbour from top floor restaurant, very helpful staff. But grubby throughout, walls, doors and furnishings particularly so. Food in restaurant uninspiring and overpriced. Second bedside cabinet and light missing in deluxe double room, only provided when I made a fuss at Reception, showing the photo of room as advertised (much better appointed!). Waited until 2.30. p.m. for room to be cleaned next day. Over time, became reconciled (resigned?) to the situation, and look back with some fondness, but only because of the personal charm of some staff members and the hotel’s undeniable character.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Serendipity Doo Dah...
It's in the name: a grand, old, lovely establishment... Pleasant, friendly staff... Just the one Lankan restaurant in da hood: Pillawoos, with the standard fare of short eats, biriyani and so on. Very much a man scene... I could hear clearly midnight yapping from the next room, so the old walls must be thin which is surprising. One thing that bugged me was the Xmas jingles being played in the lobby and lift... Why not some Lankan mini-bus music?
adam, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Ding, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

5-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Serendipity Doo Dah...
lovely staff and a tip top location in the Fort... walls were thin and could hear midnight yappy neighbours... the Xmas carols bugged me in the lobby and lift... (why not Lankan music?)
adam, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I am happy to stay again very good service reception staff really helpful.
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

5-night trip
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2/10 Poor

2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We simply Love that quaint GOH Great value in a perfect lock
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Mogan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Holiday
There should be more western choices for breakfast really good staff excellent service rooms could do with an update
9-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Would recommend
Lovely building from 1837. Great staff. Ate at the restaurant twice and would recommend
Jessica, 1-night trip
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