The Hilton Residence Apartment in Columbo, Sri Lanka is a fabulous place to stay. The Hilton name usually means sky high prices but that is not the case here, yes, it's expensive, not too much so.
LOCATION.
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Location. Located in the central business district of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Hilton ... more
Colombo Residence is a 33 story apartment complex. Three kilometers from the harbor, the property is two kilometers from the Dutch Period Museum, three kilometers fro...
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The Hilton Colombo Residence is a smart towering apartment complex situated in the ... more
capital's central business district, three kilometres from the harbour. This 33 floor hotel features 168 contemporary suites decorated in light tones with wooden floors. All suites have separate living and dining areas and modern kitchen facilities with washing machines. In room amenities include air conditioning, satellite television, CD players, safes, hair dryers, and high speed Internet connections. Dining options include a vibrant a la carte restaurant, a European style café serving freshly baked breads and desserts and an Asian terrace bistro; round the clock room service is also offered. Guests can cool off in the outdoor swimming pool or relax on the terrace with a drink from the poolside bistro. The Sports and Fitness Centre is equipped with a comprehensive range of exercise machines where, after an invigorating workout, guests can unwind with a relaxing steam bath, sauna or massage; there are also floodlit tennis and squash courts and coaching in swimming, Shotokan karate, yoga, squash, tennis and kick boxing is available. Guests can browse in the onsite shopping arcade which includes a photography shop, florist, jewellery stores, tea shop, and a hair salon where guests can also enjoy pampering aromatherapy spa treatments. For kids, there is a paddling pool and play area, and babysitting can be arranged through the hotel. Business guests can use the business centre with conference and event facilities accommodating up 175 people. Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport is 37 kilometres away with an approximate driving time of 60 minutes.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
The Hilton Colombo Residence is a smart towering apartment complex situated in the ... more
capital's central business district, three kilometres from the harbour. This 33 floor hotel features 168 contemporary suites decorated in light tones with wooden floors. All suites have separate living and dining areas and modern kitchen facilities with washing machines. In room amenities include air conditioning, satellite television, CD players, safes, hair dryers, and high speed Internet connections. Dining options include a vibrant a la carte restaurant, a European style café serving freshly baked breads and desserts and an Asian terrace bistro; round the clock room service is also offered. Guests can cool off in the outdoor swimming pool or relax on the terrace with a drink from the poolside bistro. The Sports and Fitness Centre is equipped with a comprehensive range of exercise machines where, after an invigorating workout, guests can unwind with a relaxing steam bath, sauna or massage; there are also floodlit tennis and squash courts and coaching in swimming, Shotokan karate, yoga, squash, tennis and kick boxing is available. Guests can browse in the onsite shopping arcade which includes a photography shop, florist, jewellery stores, tea shop, and a hair salon where guests can also enjoy pampering aromatherapy spa treatments. For kids, there is a paddling pool and play area, and babysitting can be arranged through the hotel. Business guests can use the business centre with conference and event facilities accommodating up 175 people. Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport is 37 kilometres away with an approximate driving time of 60 minutes.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Location. Located in the central business district of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Hilton ... more
Colombo Residence is a 33 story apartment complex. Three kilometers from the harbor, the property is two kilometers from the Dutch Period Museum, three kilometers from the National Art Museum and six kilometers from the International Conference Hall. Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport is approximately 37 kilometers away. The Hilton Colombo Residence features an array of recreational amenities. Kick boxing, karate and yoga classes are taught at theSports and Fitness Centre, while tennis and squash enthusiasts will revel in a number of courts on site. Other leisure facilities include a shopping arcade and a hair salon. The property also features a children's playground, restaurants, bars and a 175 person conference facility. Guestrooms. The 168 guestrooms at the Hilton Colombo Residence feature either ocean or harbor views. Guestroom amenities include satellite television, CD players and Internet access. Expert Tip. The Dutch Period Museum was built in the latter part of the 17th century. It was the residence of Count August Carl Van Ranzow. The building embodies the unique architectural features of a colonial Dutch town house. The museum, which displays the Dutch legacy with artifacts, portrays facets of contemporary life and culture.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Location. Located in the central business district of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Hilton ... more
Colombo Residence is a 33 story apartmentcomplex. Three kilometers from the harbor, the property is two kilometers from the Dutch Period Museum, three kilometers from the National Art Museum and six kilometers from the International Conference Hall. Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport is approximately 37 kilometers away. The Hilton Colombo Residence features an array of recreational amenities. Kick boxing, karate and yoga classes are taught at the Sports and Fitness Centre, while tennis and squash enthusiasts will revel in a number of courts on site. Other leisure facilities include a shopping arcade and a hair salon. The property also features a children's playground, restaurants, bars and a 175 person conference facility. Guestrooms. The 168 guestrooms at the Hilton Colombo Residence feature either ocean or harbor views. Guestroom amenities include satellite television, CD players and Internet access. Expert Tip. The Dutch Period Museum was built in the latter part of the 17th century. It was the residence of Count August Carl Van Ranzow. The building embodies the unique architectural features of a colonial Dutch town house. The museum, which displays the Dutch legacy with artifacts, portrays facets of contemporary life and culture.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Excellent hotel and close to all amenities. Great food. Disadvantages: None
The Hilton Residence Apartment in Columbo, Sri Lanka is a fabulous place to stay. The Hilton name usually means sky high prices but that is not the case here, yes, it's expensive, not too much so.
LOCATION.
The Columbo Hilton is set right in the middle of the business district and it's just 35 minutes drive from the airport. Attractions like the Dutch Period Museum and the famous Galle Face Green Park with its long walkway ... ...a brilliant place to stroll along and it's right on the doorstep.
FACILITIES.
This hotel provides everything you could possibly need in a hotel room. The rooms are lavishly decorated and appointed but they are also cool and comfortable which pleased us because it was very hot. There was a large modern bathroom, air conditioning, TV, internet, a safe and a telephone, so I was quite happy. I couldn't live without an internet ... more
The Hilton Residence Apartment in Columbo, Sri Lanka is a fabulous place to stay. The Hilton name usually means sky high prices but that is not the case here, yes, it's expensive, not too much so.
LOCATION.
The Columbo Hilton is set right in the middle of the business district and it's just 35 minutes drive from the airport. Attractions like the Dutch Period Museum and the famous Galle Face Green Park with its long walkway along the seafront and huge lusciously green lawn. This is a brilliant place to stroll along and it's right on the doorstep.
FACILITIES.
This hotel provides everything you could possibly need in a hotel room. The rooms are lavishly decorated and appointed but they are also cool and comfortable which pleased us because it was very hot. There was a large modern bathroom, air conditioning, TV, internet, a safe and a telephone, so I was quite happy. I couldn't live without an internet connection.
The restaurant and grill bar serve excellent steaks and I must admit to almost living on these for the week that we stayed here. The Union Bar and Grills a friendly but quite plush area which serves food too and although I didn't try the local seafood, washed down with a few margaritas, my partner informed me that they were the best he had ever tasted.
The Verandah Bar and Bistro offers a larger selection and a change of venue if you want to dine in the hotel and still have a change of scenery. I quite enjoyed being on the verandah because I could watch what people were doing outside. (Nosey, you see.)
I did notice that this hotel has a large conference room and a quick look at some leaflets revealed that it offers conference facilities for up to 200 people.
Outside there are tennis and squash courts which are floodlit in the evening. It was fun to watch but I am not a fan of either of these. My partner used the gym facilities, while I relaxed in the jacuzzi. Both facilities were well maintained and very modern.
COSTS.
The tariff here changes according to the day of the week and the season. We stayed for 6 nights during August and payment was included in a package that we bought from a local, independent travel agent. So, it is difficult to work out the cost per night. The whole trip including flights and hotel for two cost £1600. I thought that was very reasonable when we actually stayed at the Columbo Hilton.
SUMMARY
A very clean, well maintained hotel with excellent service and pleasant staff. The apartments in this hotel are very spacious and could easily accommodate two adults and two singles, or children. We actually paid for apartment, not per person.
I was really impressed by this hotel. I had memories of Columbo from childhood and didn't expect much from the trip but it turned out to be amazing. The choice of hotel couldn't have been better because we were close everything we wanted to see.
If you fancy a trip to Columbo it would be a good idea to shop round and see what kind of deal you can get on this hotel. You won't be disappointed
