Multi award-winning Hilton Columbo offers a range of luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city’s business district and boasts stunning views of the Indian Ocean. Spacious art-deco styled rooms and suites come with seating areas with sofas, large windows, work desks, Wi-Fi and opulent marble bathrooms. Some have dining tables and sea views. Recreation facilities include a fitness room, outdoor pool, tennis courts and a playground for young guests. Hilton Columbo also has a business centre, meetings rooms and a shopping arcade. With seven restaurants and bars, guests can enjoy traditional Italian at Trattoria Il Ponte or savour Sri Lankan cuisine at Curry Leaf. Colonial-styled Echelon Bar offers a traditional pub menu. Connected to Columbo World Trade Centre by a bridge, this family-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of the Bank of Ceylon Tower and the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct.
Even the most frazzled traveller is won over by the warmth of their welcome. Attentive and courteous in all ways, the highly-trained, bilingual staff routinely go above and beyond to demonstrate the best of Sri Lankan hospitality and ensure you get the most from your visit.
Centrally located and within walking distance of the beach, markets, and a host of bars/restaurants, this hotel is perfectly situated for experiencing Colombo. Step out into authentic Sri Lankan culture or take a stroll around the Dutch Hospital Complex, recently converted into an entertainment district.
Guests who stay on the executive floor are invariably thrilled with both their room and the executive lounge to which it entitles access. With outstanding views, conscientious butler service, complimentary Wi-Fi and free refreshments, those who make the upgrade will be delighted that they did.
Many reviewers express disappointment at the current state of the hotel. Old furnishings, worn carpets, broken air-con units, tired bathrooms and smoky smells are among the list of issues, and while ongoing renovations are seeking to address these, disturbances from this are themselves causing complaints.
Guests are frequently dismayed at the disparity between the cost and standard of services. The food is often described as average yet exorbitant, airport pick-up and business centre facilities are expensive, while a high daily rate for unstable Wi-Fi has infuriated some.
Those sensitive to noise might want to consider other accommodations. Poorly-insulated rooms have meant a frustrating night for some light sleepers kept awake by sounds from the busy street below or guests in adjacent rooms, while ongoing renovations are disturbing guests throughout the hotel.
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