Galle Face Hotel

The Galle Face Hotel, established in 1864, quickly won prestige as one of Asia's finest hotels. It possesses an unrivalled location in the capital, Colombo, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, at the foot of Galle Face Green and offers an appealing, colonial-style alternative to travellers seeking a change from standard five-star business hotels.

The Galle Face, hailed as a masterpiece of Victorian architecture, retains the dignified and polite atmosphere that gave it such fame in the colonial age. Sympathetic renovations and refurbishments are helping to protect its historic status in more demanding times.

one of Asia’s oldest and most famed landmark establishments, the Galle Face Hotel sweeps guests back in time to a world when high tea served by sarong-clad staff was the order of the day and when G & Ts sipped on the fan-cooled verandah at sundown precluded a divine dinner in the company of good friends. While this atmospheric hotel - built by four British entrepreneurs in 1864 - has been carefully renovated to bring it firmly into the 21st century, it continues to reflect the timeless romance, charisma and style of a bygone era. The Galle Face Hotel is especially popular with returning guests seduced by the age-old hospitality of the east who follow in the footsteps of famous personalities such as Richard Nixon, Roger Moore and Yuri Gagarin.. The grassy lawn in front of the hotel and sea-view promenade offer further opportunities for sitting quietly and contemplating the view. While the hotel has a variety of eateries ranging from fine cuisine to high tea, the restaurants and bars of Colombo are all on your doorstep. There’s plenty to do in the day if you wish to get out and about; a short tuktuk ride will take you to shopping malls, boutiques, temples, historical sights and museums where you can further explore and experience the grand old history of the island.