Shalimar Hotel

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Shalimar Hotel in Colombo offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, bidets, and tiled floors. Each room includes a work desk, mini-bar, and TV, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy international cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant or unwind at the bar. The hotel provides free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a tour desk for exploring the city. Convenient Location: Located 1.2 mi from R Premadasa Stadium and 1.2 mi from Colombo Town Hall, the hotel is a short walk from Maradana Railway Station. Nearby attractions include Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple and Colombo Dutch Museum. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can engage in kayaking or canoeing in the surrounding area, offering diverse leisure options.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Free parking available at the hotel

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Michael
United States United States
“Huge room. Very quiet although on a busy Main Street (my room faced the back.) Very clean. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. Close to Maradana train station.”
Menachem
Australia Australia
“Great staff, great location for the World Cup matches. Was comfortable space. Nice hot shower.”
Md
Australia Australia
“The room was spacious and it provided a classical sort of aristocracy”
Mohamed
Morocco Morocco
“spacious rooms and confortable bed, staff very nice, nice location close to main attraction but short tuk ride”
Dane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Most friendly reception man I've ever met, let me check in early and gave great advice. Big room with comfy bed and nice pillows. Nice outdoor seating area Restaurant has tasty food”
Sean
United States United States
“The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Chandren in particular was really great. The hotel is excellent value for money. And the food is just straight up excellent by any standard. And the food is also very reasonably-priced.”
Eden
United States United States
“I have not been treated so kindly by the staff of a hotel in years…and I travel all the time. They went above and beyond to make sure my stay was pleasant and comfortable.”
Muhammad
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
“Location is very lively and central and many transport options are easily available. Staff is extremely helpful especially Mr. Chandra and Mr. Stanley. Restaurant has good food options and halal food is available. Room and hotel overall has an old...”
Sonam
United States United States
“All the staff’s are very nice and special Chandra is very nice and very friendly and he speak Hindi with us . And he is very knowledgeable person. We like him.”
Sumudu
Finland Finland
“Friendly and helpful welcome. Facilitated the breakfast service. Surprisingly quite given that it is located in the middle of Colombo.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly

Amenities of Shalimar Hotel

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

House rules

Shalimar Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
$10 per person, per night

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There are no cribs available at this property.

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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