One of the oldest and famous hotel in the city. But when it comes to the cleanliness and customer service, such a rubbish place with broken doors, stinky washrooms and very poor customer service etc... I went after 9 PM on a particular day. At that instant, their lobby was completely empty and there were no receptionist or any of their workers. Not an happening spot for the people who likes late night outings. They are running the business with using the name of Fire Beach Club.

Oldest 5 star hotel in Colombo. Start in 1864!! My favorite joint in town with the beach access. Lovely place with sea view and the food is great! Rooms and nice and spacious! They have a lovely swimming pool and garden area! Many restaurants including the veranda, Fire beach and 1864! They have a fantastic wine 🍷 collection. Best place to have a beer looking at the sea 🌊!

Located in a superb place, where you get a access to Galle face green and Galle road very easy. Ample parking lots available. Even you can park on the adjoining road. Good service. Place is beautiful and clean. Staff is adorable. Good is fine. It's a prestige hotel h Srilanka and had completed 100 years.

Such a beautiful hotel and especially can be recommended for weddings with their great food and spacious wedding halls. The staff is very friendly and supportive during the banquet. There are so many nice places to take memorable photos for the couple.

This is a beautiful hotel, which is ancient and true to its roots! It has a lot of restaurants on the beach and one can choose to party in any of them! The stay here is luxurious and the breakfast buffet is to die for! M just gng to share a couple of photos of the hotel and you can decide for yourself! But if in Colombo, do try them out!

We went here for the high tea buffet. The food was pretty mediocre. I would say it's not worth the amount we spent per person here. But the atmosphere and the service was amazing. Firebeach is also a really nice place to hang and chill, if it wasn't for the rain. The rain sort of ruined the whole vibe and all the seats were wet. So make sure you go there on a nice sunny day.

A hotel of over 150 years this hotel tells many a fascinating story.. Visited by so many celebrities across multiple countries and generations, the colonial style hotel has a fab salt water swimming pool and a beach that offers a stunning sunset. In a city that unfortunately is getting too many tall buildings and skyscrapers… this hotel takes us back to what the city was all about… a city with rich heritage and tales

Had a fabulous last night in Colombo. The service from start to end was great and very welcoming. The rooms was very clean and with comfortable beds. The hotel is a jewel itself built in the 19th century. A beautiful historical building with premium location and stunning views of the Indian ocean and sunsets! A big highlight to King of The Mambo, a restaurant located by the sea inside the hotel with delicious Mediterranean food and Cuban vibes. Thank you all for the hospitality and warm welcome.

The rooms are spacious and luxurious, with comfortable beds and modern amenities. The staff are friendly and accommodating, making sure our stay was enjoyable. A great location, right in the heart of the city and by the sea. Make sure to stop by to bar and check out the photos of people who have stayed here. There are some fascinating surprises! Overall, a wonderful experience and highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable stay in a beautiful historic hotel.

Very nice Location. Very friendly and helpful Staff. Overall it has a slightly old touch, but if you want to feel nostalgic, this is the place to go. Rooms are clean and spacious. The breakfast buffet is really great, it's located with a fantastic view to the ocean and has a broad variety of dishes.

The best Heritage hotel. Very friendly staff. Great ambiance and excellent rooms. Well located. Highly recommended. Very nice Beach shack. The oldest 5 star hotel in Colombo. Breakfast menu was brilliant and yummy. Overall above 5 star.

Had a wonderful experience staying at this iconic and historical venue. The staff were friendly and attentive which made the stay welcoming, pleasant and memorable. I was fortunate to stay in the Royal Dutch Suite which was very well appointed, tastefully decorated preserving its traditional charm and with modern amenities. I visited the hotel museum and soaked in its historical presence as well as the many distinguished and world renowned guests it hosted over the years. Thank you for the experience and I look forward to staying at the hotel on my future visits to this amazing island.

Had my wedding here & it was close to become a disaster thanks to the irresponsible banquet staff members here! Guests in a wedding ceremony are provided with a specific seating order before their arrival & imagine what a mess it could be, if the tables were not numbered & they had to sit wherever space available. Being one of the oldest & prestigious hotels in the country, it is a SHAME that Galle Face Hotel has got noone to take care of such small yet utterly important duties in a once-in-a-lifetime occasion of a person's life !!!

Went to enjoy the lovely weather, high winds, dark clouds & mildly wild sea. But the ambiance, the seating arrangement and above all the lovely hospitality of the staff & especially the floor manager was just outs standing. She went out of way to accommodate us without reservation, when all their tables were already booked. Overall it was simply awesome experience though food quantity versus price was pretty disproportionate yet the food & customised tea latte were tasty. A must go to place of u want to enjoy the rough sea without getting too close to dangerous waves

Absolutely love this hotel. Such a classic. Room is big and clean. Staff are very friendly and professional. This is not a Peninsula Hotel but I would say it’s a comparable feel. The receptionist gave us 2 choices for our room and we selected two twin beds which face the main road. We are aware of that. We can hear the sounds of cars but that doesn’t bother me. So for those who does have issues with noise from the street, you may want rooms not facing the main road. I would definitely come back to this hotel whenever I am in Colombo.

Overall really enjoyed the place. Lovely pool, excellent buffet and the staff is so nice and helpful. A big thank you to Malith and the team. The 31 December evening was super cool too.

Have attended many conferences/ meetings at Galle Face Hotel. I love their meeting rooms with all the facilities. If they think more about reducing plastic water bottles etc. that would be really nice. Anyway they have a really professional and polite staff. Overall great experience.

Recently indulged in the High Tea Buffet at Gall Face Hotel Colombo, and it was nothing short of spectacular! The culinary delights were top-notch, the ambiance exuded a delightful Christmas vibe, and the staff's warmth and friendliness truly added to the experience. A must-visit for those who appreciate exceptional food and impeccable service.

We loved our stay at this old hotel full of colonial charm and tradition. It has a beautiful sea front position, a gorgeous pool and plenty of outdoor dining and drinking options. Breakfast was a real treat.

We stayed in this hotel on the first day in colombo and the experience was amazing. It’s a beautiful heritage hotel near sea and view from room is amazing. They have decorated for Christmas and it’s giving Christmas movie vibes. Staff was very friendly and helpful. They always keep on smiling. Breakfast was great and rooms were also great. We stayed here for two days and overall the experience was amazing.

It’s an ancient hotel, and a 5 star one. We had a high tea there. They have prepared many vegetarian short eats such as rolls, cutlets, samosa, spring rolls etc. you have to inform them prior to booking if you want vegetarian options. It was served not as a buffet, but as a personalized buffet. So we dint need to get up and go around. We spent the time well there. The view was astounding. Good for a friends birthday time or family time.

Good points: location, grandeur and history of the building, many of the staff were very friendly and welcoming (especially the front desk staff and security personnel). Negative points: very loud music with unbearable bass was playing until 5am from the garden directly outside our room. It was New Year’s Eve, yes, however I still think playing bone-shaking music until 5am is unreasonable when it was so loud our windows were vibrating to the beat. Hardly any guests were there after about 3am, so I don’t know why they kept going. There was no warning this event would go on until 5am either. No one on the ocean side of the hotel could have slept much that night. It kind of ruined our next day due to tiredness. Another negative is that some staff felt very entitled to tips and didn’t mind showing it. One man who helped put our luggage in the taxi acted like our best friend but was clearly annoyed when I gave him a tip he must have considered too small. Communal areas need some improvement. The lobby is grand but bar/restaurant areas are sterile and functional. Overall, I was fairly disappointed with my stay - I get the impression that the hotel has seen better days and relies on its history to attract interest. I wouldn’t stay here again.

I can't recommend this place enough. It's one of the oldest hotels on Colombo and right on the beach front. The buffet lunch was the best out of the 5 star hotels in the area. They have a smaller selection of food, however higher quality. The customer server was super friendly and accommodating.

One of the grand colonial hotels of SL. I recommend this hotel for lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. Amazing location and wonderful service. Also, check out the bar that is legendary. All the famous royalty, politicians, and legends of the golden age of cinema had spent some time there while visiting Ceylon in the 20s, 40s, 50s, and 60s.

Quick evening drink prior to a visit into town for supper. Good value, quick service, lovely view and atmosphere. The bar next to the pool tends not to have music, much nicer.

I just left the Christmas Eve bubbly high tea which I booked expecting a traditional afternoon tea and experience. Sadly once there it was actually a buffet style tea. Felt more like an all inclusive setting. There was a good selection of food but no traditional scones , cream and jam. I had a pleasant afternoon but I won’t be booking high tea again here. 😞

Great service, received an upgrade upon arrival room was lovely. Breakfast had wide variety of options and pool lovely to sit and have drink by. The restaurants around the hotel could do with some work especially the fire beach restaurant . The vegetarian food was very mediocre. Overall an extremely pleasant stay.

Went there for a friend's wedding. Galle face hotel is a charming old hotel. Built in the late 1800's and they have refurbished it and keeping the old charm and heritage. Service & the food is really great. Really famous for holding wedding ceremonies, so the hotel is really busy on auspicious days. Also the parking is not enough on the day I went there.

Extremely noisy hotel - dance music until midnight from outdoor restaurant means sea view rooms can hear every word/very loud bass until late at night (we'd requested a quiet room so this was quite an issue). However food in fine dining restaurant (1864) delicious.

The celebration was well-planned, and we had a great time at the wedding. The food was delicious, and the schedule was well-organized. Special thanks to Kavindu for all of his assistance in making this event one to remember. Thank you, team Galle Face Hotel .

I recently visited Galle Face Hotel for high tea, and unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired. The primary issue was the noticeable lack of variety in the offerings specially the NON-VEG items. While the ambiance and service were commendable, the culinary aspect is a critical component of high tea, and the lack of variety significantly impacted the overall satisfaction. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as I believe there is great potential for improvement in elevating the high tea experience at Galle Face Hotel.

Went for lunch and was great overlooking the Sea with wonderful view. So, I'm not able to comment on rooms. Excellent service from doorman entry to restaurant.

I was invited to a ceremony organized by the Turkish Embassy in Colombo to mark 100 years since the establishment of modern-day Turkiye. From the moment we walked in, the service awarded by Mubarak and his team was exceptional. They treated us with respect and kindness. We'll trained staff.

Galle Face Hotel is situated in the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka and offers a unique blend of historical elegance and modern comfort. Its prime location right on the water's edge provides breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, although it's important to note that direct beach access is not available. This slight drawback is compensated by the spectacular scenery, especially at sunset. The hotel itself is steeped in history, dating back to the colonial era, and this heritage adds a special charm to the entire experience. The architecture and decor reflect a bygone era, making it a picturesque spot for both leisure and business travelers. The rooms at Galle Face Hotel are lovely, offering comfort and cleanliness. However, they might not meet the expectations of those seeking ultra-luxurious accommodations. Despite this, they are well-equipped and ensure a pleasant stay with the mesmerizing views acting as a highlight. The spa facilities are pretty good, providing a range of treatments that promise relaxation and rejuvenation. It's a great way to unwind after a day of exploring the city or attending meetings. When it comes to dining, the hotel offers a decent selection of culinary options. The food quality is satisfactory, though it might not particularly stand out in a city known for its diverse and vibrant cuisine. Nevertheless, it provides a convenient and enjoyable dining experience within the hotel premises. One of the highlights of Galle Face Hotel is its nightlife. The hotel houses a lively nightclub, which, along with frequent live music and entertainment, makes it a popular spot for both guests and locals. It's a great place to experience Colombo's vibrant night scene. The hotel's proximity to the city center is another plus. Just across the street, guests can access a mall, offering a variety of shopping and dining options. This convenience is particularly appreciated by those who like to explore urban amenities on foot. Galle Face is a solid choice for travelers to Colombo. It combines historical charm with modern facilities, set against the backdrop of stunning ocean views. While there is room for improvement in aspects like room luxury and food quality, the overall experience is definitely positive. A solid four-star rating is fitting for this iconic hotel, which continues to be a significant landmark in Colombo.

Beautiful hotel with superb location and amazing views. There is a small private beach as well but you are not allowed to get into the water. There was only one restaurant functioning during Lunch time with very few options like only Pizza and salads. But amazing Value for money and a very quiet and peaceful stay.

Had a great stay, enjoyed the facilities, the service was exceptional and the the staff was very accommodating, friendly and courteous. The old world charm was greatly appreciated. Hope to come back for another longer stay in the near future.

What a magnificent hotel and location right on the sea front. Lovely colonial feel to it whilst having all the latest technology in the rooms. Very luxurious, lovely bar area inside and out on the verandah. Great buffet area with views onto the sea. Lovely salt water pool and outside green. Stunning foyer and great service. Most highly recommend this hotel and its facilities. Very grand.

It's amazingly a beautiful wow experience for me. Sitting just at the brink of an ocean with amazing surrounding and healing breeze. About the hotel, I would say nothing like this in my huge overseas experience. Specially the staff, very cordial, cooperative and unbelievably smiling always. Found that for the first time I did not want to leave the hotel. Will go there for sure if I ever go to SL.

Visited the breakfast buffet at the veranda area. Excellent service and great food. Tharani from the staff was very friendly and hospitable. Would recommend for a nice breakfast with a great view of the Indian Ocean.

We were upgraded to an ocean facing suite upon arrival which was brilliant (thanks again!). Service and food were amazing throughout our stay, and location is fantastic. A great accommodation option in Colombo

Absolutely loved our stay at the Galle Face Hotel. From the moment we stepped in the service was impeccable. The place itself feels very warm and the colonial furniture added a beautiful charm to the place. The room had all the needed furniture and was very clean. We also saw the museum located on the 2nd floor which took us to another era. The restaurants in the property are also quite varied and offer beautiful panoramic view of the ocean. The sound of the waves keep you relaxed and captivated at all times and that one of the best feeling here ❤️

Went for high tea at Galle face hotel verandah.don’t know what all the hype is about but it’s pretty shoddy for a five star hotel! First of all they said it’s high tea Buffet and served a platter. Food took ages to come and they said “the delay is due to unexpected turn out” well, being a 5 star hotel you ought to expect a good turn out everyday.there wasn’t over 20 people in there anyway! Staff are not the least bit friendly, nor is it a very kid friendly place. So don’t even think of taking the kids there. Platter was a measly affair, scones were good, the fried samosas were burnt dark brown and didn’t look appetizing at all (didn’t even bother trying) Overall, a bad experience! Never going there again

Dear Galle Face hotel & wonderful staff, I have been meaning to write this review for 4 years and after all these lockdowns...its great to see you open again and treating guests fabulously. Our young family had a beautiful stay with you June 2016 and when we are allowed to travel again we hope to come back and visit. All best wishes, Declan Ireland/UK.

High tea here was particularly good! The staff was friendly and careful. During the covid time, social distancing, food security was ensured even at the buffet. Beautiful garden facing the ocean and the evening breeze just adds to the favourable ambiance! The dishes were well prepared and overall, my experience was favourable ! Keep up the good service!

The hotel is facing the galle face beach. Nice ambiance. Good customer service. Sometimes the parking area get overcrowded. The food is really good.

Its worth every penny you pay! Such heritage hotels with such amazing historical importance are very rare. Beautifully maintained property! Stayed here for 10 days during ashara!

Very pleasant stay, homely feeling, kind and courteous staff. Heritage style large luxury suite with a private balcony (ocean view) was something worth experience. Food was excellent.

A very old Hotel in Colombo. Situated by the Galle Face green with a great view. Nice Location. Good Service.

High tea at the Varenda Usually they provide buffet, ut at the moment it is limited to a 3 tier platter. Located at the vicinity of the sea with the sun setting down from the western sky. Food was good with a good service. Had to wait a bit for the food platters to be ready.

So bad service ever i had on here mambo, I asked birthday cack and song on time it’s timing is missed they are🥺 so disappointed! Also the DJ is worst i saw it’s good for my grandfather generation! So weird, if anyone wants young peoples find some good places to celebrate your night!

Can not describe my experience only 3 words: peaceful place, excellent people who serve us with big smile, history as hotel 150 years old!!! Thank you Galle Face you always in my memories and in my beautiful pictires. From check in in to check out only sadness is to know we are leaving this oasis!!!

It's is heritage. But now it seems old fashion. Not a very good place to take wedding. But food and customer care was very good at weddings.

Very Nice old faction hotel, breakfast used to be amazing but now probably due to lack of guests it is unfortunate below average. Nice pool, great sea view

Loved, loved, loved the view of the sunset at the hotel's beach garden walkway... ideal for a party and also very romantic place to be with your special one...

Had a lovely evening at Verandah Restaurant All staff were friendly , supportive.. Special thank to Karannagoda @ Verandah Restaurant who serves us.. Hoping to come in January to spend nights to celebrate our wedding anniversary....😍 Best wishes 💐

Had a wedding there... The banquet staff was well below average.. zero interest in helping out once the final payment was done.. the rest of the staff was really good and was very helpful, therefore the 3 stars

Fabulous 5 🌟 hotel with a history ! Excellent place to stay with sea face restaurant, pool, dinner place. The management and staff are also nice and polite. Good location with connectivity, close by One Galle Face mall, Gangaramya temple, lake to spend time around. Infrastructure is antique with spacious rooms, and you can explore their library in annex. Lots of international famous and celebrities visited here and they have maintained a record of it. Room service prompt including excellent continental and inter-continental food. Hotel has taken eco-friendly measures including COVID protocols. It a MUST visit Hotel at Colombo !

No sound proofing, not recommend if you are looking for a peaceful and quiet place to stay. Loud music from none stop events will keep you awake during the day and till late night. Good service, great breakfast, breathtaking views. This place is due for major upgrade. No minibar, no kettle or coffee tray in the room.

Totally recommended. You have everything you need in your room, but you don't want to stay in your room, go to the pool or to the bars, they have two. Good cocktails and good food. Breakfast is very good with a good selection of both local and international food. Please get a picture with the man that is in charge of keeping the birds away. He's in full uniform and he takes his job very serious, we called him James Bond. If you can, give him a present, I don't think he gets a huge salary for keeping you safe from crows.

We had the absolute pleasure of staying here for 5 nights at the beginning of this year. This is a huge colonial building complete with wooden floors and plenty of antiques but, there is nothing old fashioned about the top quality service. Stay here for the total experience of beautiful rooms, modern, spotless bathrooms. The wonderful Traveller’s bar or the Chequerboard shouldn’t be missed for drinks whilst viewing the amazing sunsets. There are some great quirks too - the crow scaring gentleman with his unarmed catapult and the taking down of the flag ceremony at sunset accompanied by a bagpiper complete with kilt and sporran. It’s perfect for a sea breeze too in a city that is often very, very warm. Location is ideal, overlooking Galle Face Green with the buzz of evenings and weekends with locals flying kites, street food vendors and music. It is also an excellent location for downtown shopping and visits to the real Colombo of Fort and Pettah - don’t miss Mark Forbes Colombo City Walks. We recommend a suite or balcony room for the full experience and can’t wait to return early next year.

The food was great! You can enjoy your lunch with a view. Must try the buffet. Property is clean and has a fantastic old time charm. The hotel has a huge history. It was built by the British entrepreneurs. The hotel is known to be one of the oldest hotels in Sri Lanka. But it is very well maintained. Good place to have lunch/dinner with family. High quality service. Had a good time here!

The High Tea spread was limited (the taste of the food however was commendable). Customer Relations needs to be improved greatly in order to avoid inconviniences and ensure customer satisfaction. Further, had a terrible experience in terms of Customer Service too!

Very nice location and friendly staff! It was quite hard to order from the staff in all the Hotels restaurants and bars - not very service minded. Anyways the rooms and everything else was very nice. The spa is the best spa I've been to!

Positives - Ideal location within walking distance of the old town but also on the waterfront. Big bedroom, good facilities, more or less up to claimed five star standard Negatives · If you want to sleep before midnight (maybe much later at weekends), be sure to book the cheapest room on the city side. I didn't and I resented the price difference every night of our stay. The hotel obviously makes more money from 20-somethings drinking and eating in the two seafront bar/restaurants than they do from guests, as the noise (particularly the Mamba which affects all rooms with balcony) is intolerable, even when turned down on request. They also neglect the main restaurant, where the menu is unimaginative and the service is poor (they have opened a new "fine dining" restaurant but it is inside in a closed room - why?). Additional complaint - we paid to get one of the best rooms because it has a balcony. That's big and beautiful, but there is no umbrella, no shade, so it's completely unusable in daylight hours.

The Terrece is an excellent location to meet with friends and family for afternoon tea. On Friday to Sunday they have a High Tea buffet, but I prefer the traditional High Tea served on tiered trays . Evening's are beautiful. The highlight on weekends is the lowering of the national flag just before sunset .

very nice and really old hotel with many photos from many many celebs that have been here. I haven't stayed over night, but its nice for a visit and a drink at the bar. location is nice to walk by all the shops and food stands outside of the hotel

Nice and calm place. Fair price. Parking is available. Friendly staff but gate staff not good. They don't know how to treat their customers. Foods are good. Can be recommended.

Lovely atmosphere. You will have many options of restaurants to dine in. Sea breeze is always a plus. Staff is very helpful to cater to all your needs. Highly recommended. 🔥

One of the best hotel in Colombo area. We went there for the lunch buffet & the rate was 3700 LKR per person (2022-04-19). You have to made the reservation early, otherwise they will not prepare the buffet if there are no reservations. There were no too many varieties, but the meals that were there was perfect. 👌👌👌 And also their customer service is perfect and the staff is very friendly. That was a very fare buffet and worth for the price when considering the current situation in Sri Lanka these days. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Very old and historical hotel in Colombo. It's located near to the gall face beach. They have some floors made with wood. They did a renovation project in about 2016. If you are interested to get a meal with sea breeze that's the best place in Colombo. Sea side rooms have a beautiful view of beach.

Yes it was excellent from the very warm welcome I received in arrival throughout the evening and my departure. The breakfast was very good. Staff were very polite and attentive without being intrusive. I will be back ☺️

I loved my experience at Galle Face hotel⭐️ I wanted to find a nice place to celebrate my Moms Birthday and the best High Tea I found was at Galle Face Hotel. It’s an unlimited High Tea for an affordable rate of Rs. 3550/= per person. The Food was great with a-lot of varieties. There were around 15 different savory items to choose from and around 8 different desserts. The ambiance was great as always, as Galle Face hotel has the best ambiance and privacy. Parking is also available but not for a huge celebration, as the car park is mostly full on weekends. My Parents enjoyed the day so much and very happy about the service. I recommend Galle Face Hotel ❤️

One of the oldest hotels in Colombo. The hotel architecture is still bit old-fashioned. Could improve on decoration walls and it's finishing looks. Food is good.Staff is friendly. For some reason hotel floor was vibrating every time some one walked by was not such a good experience. Went there to attend a wedding. China's tree is beautifully decorated.