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An iconic building at the heart of Colombo, located overlooking the busy harbour; gifted with history, it is where comfort blends with affordability for the most discerning traveler.
This fine piece of architecture speaks of the country's colonial times and with a spectacular view of Colombo Harbour. The splendidly decorated 80 rooms are fully air-conditioned while Anton Chekhov and Joze Rizal, are the luxury suites overlooking the Colombo harbour, offering a fantastic view for their guests.
It is more than just a hotel. It is home away from home. `
The Grand Oriental Hotel is located centrally in Colombo, just 35 km south of the Bandaranaike International Airport. Built overlooking the harbour, the hotel restaurants offer a splendid view of the Colombo harbour; it is where an evening meal can be enjoyed watching the colourful lights of the arriving ships and the much busy port.
Our guests on business trips to Colombo will find that travel to business destinations could not be this easier as all financial and commercial landmarks are located around the hotel.
Rooms
Standard rooms offer you a cozy stay with modern amenities in a pleasantly decorated room for that much desired tranquil retreat. The tasteful interior offers a serene and composed ambiance, as you relax and retire.
Deluxe rooms - Comfort is key in the Deluxe rooms at the Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo. It is where elegant design and modern conveniences come together in a tastefully and traditionally styled room. It is where you can experience a bit of history as the four poster bed is an integral part of the traditional interior décor.
Suits - Spaciously designed with Colonial styled furniture and custom made light fittings, the suites are luxuriously designed with a separate private dining room and a living room. The central four poster bed, comfortable sofas and other amenities available when you choose a suite, ensures that your stay at the Grand Oriental Hotel, to be a special one.
Dine at Harbour room - Tantalize your taste buds at the Harbour Room with the picturesque view. You are sure to enjoy the assortment of cuisine served at the “Harbour Room”, which overlooks the scenic and bustling Colombo harbour. The scrumptious buffet lunch served on weekdays is suited for our guests either on holiday or present on business matters. The Harbour Room is also perfect for a tasty meal with friends and family or even your business luncheons.
"2nd to 15th November 2016 Dear Cyril, Thank you for arranging our first visit to your beautiful country. We had a very enjoyable, comfortable, safe, interesting and memorable holiday. All the accommodations you provided were very clean and comfortable and we will always remember the welcome, we felt when the smiling staff cheerfully looked after us and our every need. The itinerary you arranged was just right for us and made even better with the care you took whilst driving your very c..." Satwant and Doug from Australia
"I want to thank Mr. Cyril for this 17 days long tour. He is an excellent chauffeur guide, always on time with a car more than the clean. He knows all the places in the Island and organized very well. Most of all, he is very kind person, always with a smile and ready to help. I want to reccommond him to all my friends. Ria Deleu Belgium Travel period 25 Jan 2020 - 10 Feb 2020 ( 17 days)" Mrs. Ria Deleu from Belgium
"Dear Cyril, We want to thank you so much for making our trip so unforgetable and delightful. We received your name from our friends lives in Geneva who travelled with you in January 2009 and they gave you such a high recommendation that we decided to conbtact you for our two weeks trip this year. Although we have been to Sri Lanka a few times already. We have never found such an excellent driver and guide. It has been a great pleasure to visit Colombo with you and then to Koggala for two day tr..." Mr.Gabor Kato & Mrs.Ann Kato
"We are an older couple celebrating a lot of years of marriage (and hiking) in Sri Lanka in February this year, for two weeks, and three days in the Maldives. Although we love to drive, we chose to go with a driver-guide, after planning the trip completely independently. (It turned out he might help us in the planning and selection of hotels, we own). The main advantage is reaching the sites, some of which are tired, refreshed after someone else used to bad roads, with bad signage - If you are i..." Sam
"Dear Cyril, Thank you for truly amazing oneweek tour your beautiful country.We have seen so many amazing sites in such a short space of time. From Sigiriya to beautiful temples, Scenic tea gardens of Nuwaraeliya the colonial land ark hotel Mount Lavinia. We have seen so much more. You have made this an utterly memorable holiday with your expert knowledge, amazing, facinating stories, patience, careful+safe drivingand your unforgetable smile. We will cetainly recommonding your tours to all of fr..." Sara Kitson - UK
"Thank you Cyril for caring us and giving a very enjoyable tour to all of our family while we are on holiday in Sri Lanka. Definitely we will recommend you to our friends and relatives. Hitendra Molleti and family" Hitendra Molleti
"Thanks a lot for making great arrangements for the visit. The visit was very well organized with good hotels and the vehicle/ driver. I would highly recommend your agency and its services to everyone who wants to visit Sri Lanka. Anastasia - Russia, Feb 2011 " Anastasia
"Hello my dear friend Mr. Cyril We are all fine dear, I have visited Sri Lanka and I loved the country, Insha’Allah I will visit again your country, it is amazing place. This is the first day at work , really I enjoy the tour to sri lanka with my family and it was very nice and I wish to go again to sri lanka and of course you were very good and polite and respectable guy -thanks a lot for every thing and I wish you ..." Nasser Mohamed from Oman
"Hello, We had 2 weeks exploring Sri Lanka and for most of that time Cyril drove for usto various towns, sites of interest. Cyril wsa a very pleasant chauffeur. Always prompt and greeted us with a smile. He was well informed about the sites we visited and pointed out many interesting historical buildings en-route. We had a great 2 weeks in Sri Lanka and Cyril's plesant and helpful nature contributed to this briliant holiday. Thank Cyril Sara and Steve from Birmingham, England" Sara and Steve
"Dear Cyril, Here are some photos for you as we promised, and also little gift to you. Here is some photos of elephant boy which we were took on elephant ride. Please give to them when you go to Habarana again. We are very grateful to you for your services that you have done to make our holiday in this beautiful country. Still we are thinking over our nice trip with you. It was fantastic, really! Here in Holland, life is normal again. Greeting for your wife and daughter too. George and Cala ..." George and Cala
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