I don't understand all the negative reviews. Yes, the Grand Oriental Hotel has seen better days and everything is quite aged and out of date. It needs a little love and lots of renovations. But given the price you pay to stay in this historical colonial building, I'd say it's very good value. You can't expect Hilton standards for 33$ a night. I stayed in room 306, which is truly more of a suite when you consider its size. Yes, the furniture is old and the bathroom is straight out of the 80s, but there is a lot of charm and history here. AC was a little loud, though. Bed was comfortable and the wifi worked well throughout the hotel. The staff was always nice and polite. The restaurant on the 4th floor was good value, especially the buffet breakfast. The hotel is a 10-minute walk or a short tuktuk ride from the train station. Glad I stayed here.
Patstd1
janeiro de 2024
The room was huge and high with grand old four poster bed. There was also settee and upholstered chairs. High windows. Room is bright and sunny with curtains. Would i stay again? Yes, because it has a feel of a bygone charming world.
Reinerio
junho de 2024
The location was great. The port view from the restaurant was nice. The breakfast buffet was tasty. The building is massive and really cool, especially if you like old colonial architecture. Value for money was right on. I got exactly what I expected from reading the description here and reviews from other guests.
Rachel
janeiro de 2024
Dining area overlooking the docks - a great view. Room was large & comfortable. Breakfast was good. Staff were great.
Marian
março de 2025
Spacious room. Little bit older but in good condition. Located in Fort, Colombo where main train and bus stations are in walking distance. Ample food places closer by.
Sammani
outubro de 2024
This is a fine, old-fashioned hotel, conveniently situated near Pettah. My room was very large, with colonial-style furniture. It had an individual a/c unit. There is a restaurant on the top floor which has a good breakfast buffet. The lobby is large and very pleasant.
Jennifer
janeiro de 2025
Very good bar food, friendly waitresses and fabulous interior. Well air-condiotioned, high ceilings.
William
dezembro de 2023
We like the location of the hotel. It was in the center place. Many attractions are at walking distance. The famous Pettah market was located at 10 minutes walk. Dutch Hospital and Port city were also at 7 to 10 minutes walk. There is a small food joint just opposite of the hotel at ground floor at the corner of the opposite building. Where we get the water, tea/coffee, snacks and packed lunch etc. That was opened on every day between 8 AM to 6.30 PM. Tuk tuk stand was just outside of the hotel.
Mahender
setembro de 2024
The staff of the hotel were very welcoming. Service in the restaurant was very good especially when they provided me with some cake after they found out is was my 70th birthday while I stayed there. The staff alone make a good reason to return.
Gary
fevereiro de 2025
I loved going g back in a time warp to imagine what Ceylon would have been like. A grand old establishment created by the British, of course they had to created home comforts. Quite nostalgic and eerie at the same time. I loved the 4th floor restaurant. If you're coming to stay, it's a great buffet with a view and really well priced.
Sidney
abril de 2025