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Grand Oriental Hotel

locationColombo City, Colombo

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About Grand Oriental HotelAbout Grand Oriental Hotel

Location

This hotel is conveniently located in the busy metropolis of Colombo, the economic centre of Sri Lanka. It lies on popular York Street, where banks and businesses indicate the high level of commercial activity, and is near the beach, shops, and bars. Colombo international airport is approximately 45 minutes from the hotel.

Facility

The hotel was built in 1875. The hotel has 2 lifts and features 104 rooms and 5 suites. The reception desk is open round the clock. Amenities include a baggage storage service, safe, currency exchange service and cash machine. Wireless internet access allows guests to stay connected while on holiday. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. Wheelchair-accessible facilities are available. A number of shops, including a supermarket, are great for shopping or just browsing. Additional amenities include a TV room and a playroom. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage (for a fee) or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a 24-hour security service, a car hire service, medical assistance, a transfer service, room service, an alarm call service, a laundry service, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus. Complimentary newspapers are available. The business centre is on hand for guests' business requirements and provides a fax machine. 3 conference rooms are available for lectures, presentations and meetings.

Rooms

Air conditioning ensures that rooms maintain just the right temperature. A balcony is included as standard in some rooms. All rooms are carpeted and include a double bed, a queen-size bed or a king-size bed. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Additional features include a refrigerator and a tea/coffee station. Other amenities available include an ironing set, a trouser press and a tumble dryer. A telephone, a TV, a radio, a games console, a plug adapter, an alarm clock and WiFi (no extra charge) provide all the essentials for a comfortable holiday. Guests can stay up-to-date thanks to the daily newspaper provided. A hairdryer and bathrobes are available in the bathrooms, which are equipped with a shower and a bathtub. As a special feature, bathrooms are also stocked with cosmetic products and a selection of towels. The hotel has non-smoking rooms and smoking rooms.

Sport

The sports and entertainment facilities at the hotel ensure that guests have plenty of activities to choose from during their stay. Fine weather can be enjoyed on the terrace. There are many ways to relax or stay active at the hotel, including billiards, a spa, a sauna and massage treatments. Leisure facilities include an entertainment programme, a dance club, a casino and a nightclub.

Meals

Dining facilities include a café, a bar and a pub. Delicious specialities await guests in 2 non-smoking, air-conditioned restaurants. Catering options include bed and breakfast, half board and full board. At breakfast (continental), lunch, and dinner, guests serve themselves at the lavish buffet or order a set menu (for lunch). The hotel also offers snacks. Alcoholic beverages are available.

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA and MasterCard.

Amenities at Grand Oriental Hotel Amenities at Grand Oriental Hotel

  • Facilities

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      24-hour reception

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      Air conditioning

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      Bar(s)

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      Café

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      Car Park

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      Casino

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      Conference Room

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      Currency Exchange

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      Games room

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      Hotel Safe

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      Laundry Facilities

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      Laundry Service

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      Lifts

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      Medical Assistance

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      Nightclub

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      Pub(s)

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      Restaurant(s)

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      Restaurant(s) with non-smoking area

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      Room Service

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      Shops

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      Small supermarket

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      TV Room

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      Wifi

  • Hygiene

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      Contactless payment

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      Enhanced cleaning programme

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      Hand sanitiser

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      Health checks on staff

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      Hygiene training for staff

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      Medical teleconsultation

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      No high-touch furnishings in public areas

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      Packaged meals

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      Protective equipment for employees

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      Protective masks for guests

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      Sanitiser dispenser

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      Social distancing regulations

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      Use of commercially available disinfectants

  • Meals

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      Breakfast Buffet

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      Continental Breakfast

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      Evening Buffet

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      Full Board

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      Half Board

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      Lunch Buffet

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      Set menu lunch

  • Sport/Entertainment

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      Billiards/Snooker

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      Entertainment Programme

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      Massage

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      Sauna

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      Sun terrace

LocationLocation

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Around this property:

Bus Station

300 m

Train Station

800 m

Sea

1 km

Lake

1 km

Shopping opportunities

2 km

Bars / Pubs

2 km

Restaurants

2 km

Nightclub

2 km

Golf Course

6 km

User Rating & ReviewsUser Rating & Reviews

  • Locationrating
  • Sleep Qualityrating
  • Roomsrating
  • Servicerating
  • Valuerating
  • Cleanlinessrating

Excellent

67

Very Good

251

Average

265

Poor

95

Terrible

90

Recent Reviews: 768

  • User:David S

    Trip type:

    Grand Oriental

    rating22 Oct 2025

    Decent for a Short Stay – Nothing Fancy, But It Did the Job I stayed at Grand Oriental for one night while passing through, and it was perfectly adequate for what I needed. The location was...

  • User:todmell

    Trip type:

    Looks Can Be Deceiving – Like a Set for a Horror Movie

    rating07 Sept 2025

    From the outside, this hotel actually looks pretty decent — even the lobby gives a good first impression. And to its credit, it is a historical landmark. But once you step beyond the public areas and...

  • User:Ab X

    Trip type:

    Mid

    rating18 Aug 2025

    It is indeed an old building, and you can see what time has done to it. But the effort put in to the renovation is also noticeable and admirable. The room we stayed in (for 3 people) was exceedingly...

  • User:JennyT121212

    Trip type: Friends getaway

    Common areas arm good but the corridors, bedrooms and bathrooms are not good

    rating23 Jul 2025

    The facade and the common areas were lovely but the hotel is run down, lacking in maintenance and the rooms are disappointing. The corridors have paint peeling and the walls are dirty and haven’t...

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