Shalimar Hotel

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Shalimar Hotel in Colombo offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, bidets, work desks, minibars, and TVs. Each room includes tiled floors and free WiFi. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy international cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant or unwind at the bar. Additional facilities include a barbecue area, room service, and free on-site parking. Convenient Location: Located 1.9 km from R Premadasa Stadium and 2 km from Colombo Town Hall, the hotel is a 6-minute walk from Maradana Railway Station. Nearby attractions include Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple and Colombo Dutch Museum. Activities: The surrounding area offers kayaking and canoeing opportunities, providing guests with exciting outdoor activities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Free parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
Standard Double Room
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Connie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was very good, comfortable and quiet despite being in the centre. The staff were lovely, especially Chandra who was very friendly and helpful.”
Morage
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I liked the staff; friendly and helpful. I liked the location which is close to main attractions in the city.”
Tracey
Australia Australia
“Lovely staff and we were able to check in late. Very close to Maradana train station. Chandra was so friendly and helpful.”
Oscar
Australia Australia
“Chandra and Stanley were very helpful and attentive – they even walked to the station with me to help with finding the right train ticket. Great hosts!”
Mustafa
Pakistan Pakistan
“The best part of our stay was the staff. Specially Mr. Stanley at the front desk and Mr. Chander. Everybody else was also very good to us. We had a very good breakfast every day. Hotel restaurant also serves good food.”
Nuwan
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“The facilities were exceptionally good for the price.”
Joe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable hotel for our one night stay, close to the train station so useful for ongoing transport. Room was bigger than expected and comfortable. We had breakfast there too for ease and the portions were generous.”
Melissa
Australia Australia
“The staff were fabulous. We arrived very late on a public holiday and were well looked after by Mr Chandra. The next day Mr Stanley was exceptionally helpful in guiding us to the train station, buying tickets, and on to the right train to...”
Nenad
Serbia Serbia
“Close to train station, not so nice area to stay longer. Comfortable apartment but definitely require some upgrades and better cleaning.”
Leigh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Mr Stanley and his staff were exceptional. Very friendly and they went out of their way to be helpful. The rooms were very large with big beds, comfy pillows and good aircon. A TV too. The shower was hot and there were clean towels. We walked...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

Facilities of Shalimar Hotel

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast

House rules

Shalimar Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$10 per person, per night

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There are no cots available at this property.

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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