Taj Samudra, Colombo

(SKU:LK1500C96F) The Taj Samudra which is located in the centre of the commercial capital of Sri Lanka is a star class hotel that is perfect for corporate and leisure travellers alike. The hotel boasts of luxury and classy guestrooms while all are equipped with modern day amenities. Taj Samudra is the perfect location to host meetings and banquets with a number of locations and function halls available to suit your requirements. From a range of recreation facilities to luxurious services, the hotel is the perfect getaway in the city.

Location

Strategically based in the heart of the Colombo Business District, the Taj Samudra offers extensive views of the Indian Ocean and the Galle Face Green Promenade. The distance from the Bandaranaike International Airport is about 34km while the drive is shortened if you take the Airport Expressway. You can reach the hotel in less than half an hour depending on the time of day while taxi services are available to and from the airport at any given time. The hotel is ideally placed in 11 acres of well kept gardens in a prime location in Colombo.

Accommodation

Comfort, style and lavish accommodation units await you at the Taj Samudra Colombo while there are 300 guestrooms including 16 suites and an ultra modern business floor. Room categories include superior rooms, deluxe rooms and executive rooms while all room categories come with a choice of sea or city views. From pleasing decor to wooden flooring and equipped with a host of modern conveniences, the Taj Samudra Colombo is a star class luxury hotel which is suitable for business and leisure travellers.

Facilities

There are a number of facilities and star class services offered for guests who arrive at the Taj Samudra Colombo, for business or for leisure. The hotel boasts of casual all day dining venues to fine dining locations that offer a range of mouth watering dishes and refreshing beverages. The hotel specializes in Indian cuisine while guests can also savour exquisite International dishes. From traditional favourites to modern fusion cooking, the Taj Samudra serves it all. Being one of the star class hotels in Colombo, the Taj Samudra boasts of meeting room and banquet facilities enabling guests to plan their event successfully. Banqueting options include a plush heritage banqueting complex which consists of 4 halls, the lavish Samudra Ballroom with views of the ocean and the Golden Pond Function Hall. The hotel boasts of 7 banquet halls in total with conference facilities. Taj Samudra also comprises of two lawns that are perfect for large outdoor events and gatherings.

For recreation purposes the hotel consists of a swimming pool, gymnasium, shopping arcade, beauty parlour and hair salon, tennis courts, squash courts and a jogging track. Other facilities and services available at the Taj Samudra includes a fully equipped business centre, bar, night club, car hire service, florist, jeweller, foreign currency exchange and express laundry and dry cleaning.

Excursions and Day Tours

Due to the prime location in the Colombo Business District, there are many commercial venues, shopping arcades, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs in the vicinity of the Taj Samudra Hotel. The Galle Face Green Promenade is right opposite the hotel where you can enjoy a walk in the evening. Places that you can visit include the World Trade Centre, the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and the Old Parliament. The Pettah and Fort bazaar areas are also interesting to walk about through narrow and busy streets with many shops and fancy goods.