Galle Face Hotel

Galle Face Hotel is set in a prime location overlooking the ocean and the iconic Galle Front Green, yet is in the heart of the city.

Rooms and suites at Galle Face Hotel have a colonial feel, with extensive use of wood in the flooring, doors and furnishings. The Landmark Suites are slightly more modern in their design, with a stylishly muted colour palette of white, black and dark greys, while Premier Rooms overlook the ocean, some from a private balcony.

The Heritage Suites take the colonial opulence to a new level, with Neoclassical pillars and ornately-carved four-poster beds.

The Galle Face Hotel features a range of top-end dining establishments, ensuring you won’t go hungry during your stay. At the 1864 Restaurant and Wine Cellar, you can enjoy exquisitely-prepared modern European cuisine paired with an extensive menu of Old and New World wines, while traditional Ceylonese cuisine is on offer at the Verandah – the fresh crab curry is a famous speciality. More fresh seafood is on offer at the casual Sea Spray, while the Traveller’s Bar – a onetime haunt of Mark Twain and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – offers light meals and a range of teas, cocktails and other drinks.

The Chequerboard is an iconic spot on the waterfront where you can enjoy a drink and gaze out over the Indian Ocean.

The hotel is in a beautiful location overlooking the ocean – the perfect place to relax after a day’s sightseeing in Colombo. There’s also a gym with state-of-the-art equipment and training advice available on request.

In keeping with the colonial traditions of the hotel, there’s a croquet lawn, and the hotel even has a museum telling the story of its rich history. There’s also a tranquil library, where you can choose from a range of books, some of which – like Arthur C. Clarke’s 3001: The Final Odyssey – were written at the hotel.

Alongside the myriad of activities on offer at the hotel, Galle Face’s unrivalled seafront location is prime for exploring the attractions of Colombo. Highlights of the Sri Lankan capital include the National Museum, where artefacts tell the story of the country’s ancient past up to the colonial era; the Dutch Period Museum, which in the 17^th century was the residence of the Dutch governor; and just relaxing by the ocean on Galle Face Green.