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The Kingsbury Colombo

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, near Bank of Ceylon Tower

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Experience the grandeur of The Kingsbury, a stately building with a classical facade, large windows, and a flat roof, set amidst a beautifully maintained lawn.
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Relax in a tranquil beachside setting surrounded by palm trees and shaded by thatched umbrellas.
Relax by the pool surrounded by palm trees and enjoy a refreshing dip.
Relax in this serene room with a large bed, green headboard, and a view of the beach.
Overlooking the Indian Ocean, The Kingsbury Colombo offers a family-friendly retreat with an outdoor pool and children's pool. Unwind at the rooftop terrace or rejuvenate at the onsite spa, which features massages and manicures. Guests rave about the helpful staff and international cuisine served at one of three restaurants.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Gym

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • 3 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bedroom

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Harbour View, Executive Level

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Harbour View, Executive Level

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 94 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 47 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium Room

Premium Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 43 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
48 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, 1

What's nearby

  • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Galle Face Green - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bally's Casino - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Pettah Market - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 42 min drive
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 16 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 21 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 24 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pickup (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Pillawoos Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Barista - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yue Chuan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪TGI Fridays - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ceylon Curry Club - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Kingsbury Colombo

The Kingsbury Colombo features a rooftop terrace and puts you a short five-minute drive from Colombo City Centre. You can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps or manicures and pedicures, and Harbour Court, one of 3 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. An outdoor pool, a poolside bar and a fitness centre are other highlights at this luxurious hotel. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 229 rooms
    • Arranged over 10 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site valet parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Free off-site parking nearby
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
    • Train station pickup*
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Off-site

    • Area shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1973
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Piano
  • Fitness centre
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium satellite channels
  • Films for purchase

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Frette Italian sheets

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments.

Dining

Harbour Court – Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
The Ocean – This restaurant specialises in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Sky Bar – This rooftop bar overlooks the pool. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Lobby Bar – This café only serves light fare. Open daily.
Yue Chuan – This restaurant specialises in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: LKR 10000 per day

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: LKR 15000
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: LKR 7500
This property charges a mandatory gala dinner fee per room on December 31.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately LKR 4300 for adults and LKR 2150 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of LKR 9800 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for LKR 7952 per night
  • Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 2 and 10 costs LKR 9800 (one-way)
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
State tax ID – 104029140-7000
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Property Registration Number PQ 203
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Kingsbury Hotel Colombo
Kingsbury Hotel
Kingsbury Colombo
Kingsbury Colombo Hotel
Kingsbury
The Kingsbury
The Kingsbury Colombo Hotel
The Kingsbury Colombo Colombo
The Kingsbury Colombo Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Kingsbury Colombo?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is LKR 9800 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Is there an on-site casino at The Kingsbury Colombo?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Bally's Casino (13-min walk) and Bellagio Casino (5-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Kingsbury Colombo and nearby?

The Kingsbury Colombo has a spa and an outdoor pool, as well as a steam room and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Kingsbury Colombo?

Yes, there are 3 on-site restaurants, featuring al fresco dining, international cuisine and pool views.

What's the area around The Kingsbury Colombo like?

The Kingsbury Colombo is in Fort, a short 5-minute walk from Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and 7 minutes' walk from Galle Face Green.

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The Kingsbury Colombo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently praised for its quality, variety, and exceptional service. (14 reviews)
  • The property offers a great selection of restaurants, excellent room service, and a fantastic Sunday brunch. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

A five star hotel with no frills
Gobinath, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location

Beatiful hotel, perfect location Fantastic breakfast Helpful staff in booking taxi to airport Lovely pool Would thoroughly recommend
Caroline, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The hotel is a very large and noisy one, with music at the outdoor pool area going on until midnight which made sleeping difficult. The buffet restaurant is excellent. Bed and rooms were comfy, and staff are very attentive but there was building work of some sort going on on the floor above, and I could hear something like a mouse or rat in the vents at night. Overall would stay elsewhere next time.
Laura, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Been coming here for 15 years, always a pleasure
Anurudda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Had a nice stay at kingsbury with my family. Highly recommended
Rajitha, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed our stay. Food was delicious and the staff was very friendly
Niyomi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lots of dining options and great service. Highly recommend
Josie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Kingsbury Hotel is fit for a king!

The Kingsbury had a great vibe and character too. The thing we loved most of all was, the focaccia bread in the buffet, it really showed the quality of chefs they employ there, probably the best in Colombo. The Kingsbury Hotel definitely has standards.
Remona, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were excellent. The cake shop made a birthday cake for my grand son which was lovely. The room was comfortable but looked like it needed some TLC .
Dominic, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Love the place, love the area, and love most of the services there. Just one issue: the swimming pool night party; as a professional, not being able to sleep until the game on tv has ended is wrong. I was on the third floor (so, just perfect to get a full blast of the sound) and I had to delay my sleep for nearly two hours… I understand the idea of the swimming pool party but then sound proof the rooms better…
Javier, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice property with a great pool and buffet breakfast. Number of restaurants available for lunch and dinner. Staff were exceptional. Only complaint is the volume of the DJ by the pool in the evening. Could hear him inside our rooms later at night
susan, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent location & amenities , specially the range they have in Breakfast , only complaint is the staff ( only in the restaurant for breakfast) the service is slow & I will suggest hotel to keep staff who can give service with a smile. All other staff were very good…. Sure will stay again in this hotel
Sudhir Nath, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

An excellent choice for the last day and night of a two week trip in Sri Lanka. Got to the hotel hours before the check in time, and was given a room straight away. There are multiple restaurants to choose from for dinner. Dinner at Ocean was fab! Cocktails at the roof top bar were nice. And the afternoon by the pool was chilled. All the staff were friendly and very helpful.
Natalie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed for two weeks in The Kingsbury and it was incredible. It was our first time in Sri Lanka and we chose to stay in The Kingsbury because we were attending a wedding there. The service was amazing, the staff cannot do enough for you; holding doors open for you before you get to them, wishing you well every time you see them, cooking off-the-menu items to suit dietary requirements. The food was delicious in all the restaurants we tried. We booked to have breakfast included but we had a few excursions planned which meant leaving before 6am. We spoke to reception and they arranged for us to have a take away breakfast. Our towels didn’t get replaced one of the days but if that’s all we have to complain about in two weeks, that’s pretty good going. We would highly recommend The Kingsbury if you are planning on visiting Sri Lanka.
Imogen, 13-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good view from the room that I stayed
Austen, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous staff and restaurants. Sunday brunch was amazing. Great breakfasts too. Staff are so awesome. Beautiful people and country. Thanks again for an amazing experience. I will definitely stay at Kingsbury again.
Peter, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

good
Jeyakumar, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Service and staff were nice. TV channels did not work for the most part of my stay but it really didn't affect my stay. This may be an area you could improve for other future guests.
Nadun, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place. Easy walk to Galle face
ashanthi, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent location and value
Geoffrey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place, great value, brilliant staff. we loved the pool and the food
RICHARD, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The staff, room, and breakfast options were great. However, on the first night, our room was below a banquet hall, and the loud music continued until midnight. We requested a room change, which was accommodated on the second night of our stay.
Julia, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, exceptionally friendly staff and the beds are so comfy. Just what we needed after a long flight.
Christopher, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice and attentive staff. The Spa is also very good. DJ poolside afternoon/evening.
Øyvind, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Over all, I like my stay in the Kingsbury hotel.
Ashin, 6-night trip