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Radisson Hotel Colombo is a modern city hotel on Clifford Place in Bambalapitiya, Colombo 4, with a rooftop infinity pool and bar looking out over the Indian Ocean. It stands on a side road just off Galle Road, the main artery along the southern coast of Colombo, and suits business travellers, families and anyone who wants sea views without leaving the city.
The hotel sells four room categories. All of them are non-smoking and air-conditioned, with blackout curtains, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, an in-room safe, an iron and ironing board, tea and coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi. The names below are the hotel's own.
If a sea view matters to you, book one of the two Sea View categories: the Superior rooms look over the city. Twin beds are listed only for the Premium Room, so ask for them when you book.
Dine is the all-day restaurant, with ocean views and a menu that mixes Sri Lankan and international dishes, serving a buffet breakfast and à la carte lunch and dinner, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free options. Up on the 14th floor, ON14 Rooftop Lounge & Bar sits beside the pool and is open from late morning until midnight, with cocktails, a wine list, snacks and outdoor seating facing the sea: the place to be at sunset. Room service is also available.
The rooftop infinity pool looks out over the Indian Ocean and the city skyline, with sun loungers around it, and is open from 7 am to 6 pm. Next to it, the rooftop fitness centre is open 24 hours with cardio and strength-training equipment. There is free Wi-Fi throughout, laundry service, luggage storage, a safety deposit box, car rental and a concierge, and parking is available about 50 metres from the hotel entrance. For guests with limited mobility there is an alternative accessible entrance, a lift, evacuation chairs and a wheelchair to borrow. The hotel is verified under the Hotel Sustainability Basics standard.
Yes. The Horizon ballroom, 271 square metres with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, can be used whole or divided into two rooms, Horizon 01 and Horizon 02, and there is a small boardroom, Meet, for up to eight people. The hotel caters for conferences, private functions and weddings with ocean views, with its own catering and audiovisual equipment.
The hotel sits between Bambalapitiya and Wellawatte, two busy residential and shopping districts along Galle Road, and the Bambalapitiya bus stop on Galle Road is about five minutes' walk away. The sights of central Colombo are a short drive north: Independence Memorial Hall is about 2.7 kilometres away, the Colombo National Museum about 3.2 kilometres, Viharamahadevi Park about 3.5 kilometres and Gangaramaya Temple about 3.8 kilometres. A little further on are the seafront promenade of Galle Face Green and the Lotus Tower, both about 5 kilometres away, and the restaurants and shops of the Old Colombo Dutch Hospital in the Fort, about 6 kilometres away.
Yes. The coastal railway line runs along the shore just west of Galle Road. Wellawatte station is about 900 metres from the hotel, and Bambalapitiya station is a little further north; both are served by trains from Colombo Fort and from the south coast. A tuk-tuk or taxi from either station takes only a few minutes.
The hotel is about 37 kilometres by road from Bandaranaike International Airport, and the drive usually takes around an hour, depending on traffic through the city. The easiest way to arrive is a private transfer from Colombo airport to Radisson Hotel Colombo, which takes you straight to the door.
It suits business travellers who want meeting rooms and a 24-hour gym, couples who want a sea-view room and sunset drinks on the roof, and families who can use the connecting Premium Rooms. It is a practical base for a night or two at the start or end of a trip around the island, or for a longer stay in the city. For more choice see our places to stay in Colombo, or the other Radisson hotels and resorts in Sri Lanka.
The service is really bad, when we call on room service mostly they don't pick but when they pick the help comes after half an hour that also after repeated calls. They don't fulfil their commitments. Also the showers aren't work…
Very good view and nice location nice beach
Amazing experience .staying at raddisson..Nice house keeping by Prasanna..cleaned room during my stay diligently.
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