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Hotel Nippon Colombo

3.5 star property
Colombo hotel in Hunupitiya with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony | View from room
Hallway
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
123 Kumaran Rathnam Road, Colombo 2, Colombo, 00200
  • Nawaloka Hospital
    5 min walk
  • Colombo City Centre
    10 min walk
  • Galle Face Green
    12 min walk
  • Beira Lake Seaplane Base (BYV)
    36 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Day bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Colombo

Hotel Nippon Colombo puts you in the heart of Colombo, within just a 10-minute stroll of Nawaloka Hospital and Beira Lake. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, The Bamboo Room, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The Cabinet Bar & Lounge is the hotel's own bar. Business amenities include a meeting room and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Hunupitiya hotel include Colombo City Centre and Galle Face Green.

What's nearby

  • Nawaloka Hospital - 5 min walk
  • Colombo City Centre - 10 min walk
  • Galle Face Green - 12 min walk
  • Bally's Casino - 2 min drive
  • Colombo Lotus Tower - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 9 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fazly's Halal Refreshments - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Flow - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Yu Mi Japanese Restaurent - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Café 77 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Nippon Colombo

Colombo hotel in Hunupitiya with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Hotel Nippon Colombo also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Colombo hotel.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Hotel Nippon Colombo offers 49 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Languages

Arabic, English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe
  • The Bamboo Room
  • The Cabinet Bar & Lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 6 for adults and from USD 4 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

Hotel Nippon
Nippon Colombo
Hotel Nippon Colombo Hotel
Hotel Nippon Colombo Colombo
Hotel Nippon Colombo Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Nippon Colombo?

Hotel Nippon Colombo offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Nippon Colombo?

Yep, Hotel Nippon Colombo has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Nippon Colombo?

Yep, Hotel Nippon Colombo is a short 18-minute walk from Galle Face Beach.

Does Hotel Nippon Colombo serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Nippon Colombo?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Nippon Colombo?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Nippon Colombo?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Nippon Colombo?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Nippon Colombo Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 39 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda, Dorset

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel Nippon was lovely. One of the old type hotels which has been refurbished. The lounge area was nice, lift was clean,staff helpful. The room was average size bed was comfortable. The view from the window wasnt appealing as it was residential and area not that good. However a 3 minute walk from the hotel took you to beautiful gardens, temples etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Zoltan

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Could be better
We arrived to the hotel at about 1030pm, the hotel lost our booking ans our room wasn’t ready till about 1145pm when the cleaning stuff were cleaning the room. The room was ok, we understand the hotel is a beautiful and very old building (137 years old) but small thing could have been don’t to make the room look better, windows were dirty, window blinds didn’t work very well, and towels were ripped. Staff were friendly, food was ok, one morning we had breakfast buffet and the second morning it was menu service. Hotel is places in a good location, close to bars, restaurants shops and other amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ana Loella Cuenca, Kuala Lumpur

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The property was within walking distance to both One Galle Face and City Centre. It also has a convenient cafe with quite okay selection of “short eats” for quick snacking. Only drawback was when we requested for house keeping, they did throw out the trash from the main room but left out the one in the toilet. Towels were also not changed as well as the daily toiletries supply though we didn’t need them but it’s standard hotel practice unless I missed out on the request when needed fine line print. Over all an okay stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sathiyendrah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious stay for a steal! You cant beat this price!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Emik

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great price, good location and nice hotel.
Nice place to stay for a great price, would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sukumar

Disliked: Room comfort
Very hot oven room
Location is good. AC is not working at all call couple of time spend an hour still no luck. Inside is burning. Not plasent stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location in Colombo 2
The staff were very helpful when approached for advice and directions. Breakfast was good. Traffic noise was evident most of the time. Busy street outside. TV worked well. Had trouble with internet access. Could not connect to the secure portal. Staff tried to help but to no avail. Used the unsecured portal but in a limited manner.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was almost empty so when we arrived they refused to give early check-in @ 7am but wanted charge if wanted so asked to come back at 11am. When we went at 11, there was no room but the guy at the reception found another room. When we went to the room, surprise!!! The bathrooms were almost see through. When complained and mentioned that we will checkout, room was changed to a lower category.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Tala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location, right around the corner from the main road. Rooms were comfortable, staff were super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

jacqueline

Good hotel, apparently the oldest in Colombo, within short tuk-tuk distance from Colombo train station. Check-in was quick and easy. Room was spacious,with large balcony overlooking the road, and one of the most comfortable beds we've ever slept in. Nice restaurant with sufficient choice for breakfast and choice of a la carte or bar bites in the evening. The bar bites were particularly good with good sized portions. Decent bar room available too. All staff in the hotel were very pleasant and helpful. Within easy walking distance from Galle Face, Twin Towers, Clock Tower and Pettah. Clean hotel. Though we only stayed 2 nights we'd definitely recommend this hotel for either short or longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Jeannine, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness
Underwhelming
Overall the Nippon did not meet our expectations. All standards could be improved. Paid for transfer from the airport and was then charged extra for tolls, paid online for room but at hotel was charged extra for taxes. Breakfast was slow, cold and a strange combination of food. Overall you could get better value for money elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Sheetal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The nastiest restroom I ever seen ! For the money it is really really not acceptable by no means. I never excpected from a hotel with a good name and history to have unclean bed sheets, dirty pillow covers and nasty toilet bowl. Will never come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Sasi K.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Earl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint
A lovely, colonial style building, (we had a balcony room, which was massive). Nice spacious room with a huge, comfortable bed. The concierge was very friendly and helpful. He gave us plenty of information about places to go and he helped us with various bookings. The food options were a bit limited, but we did most of our eating in the city anyway. Good location if you don't mind walking, about 700 metres to Galle Face, same as the Dutch hospital.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Happy enough on our stay, hotel location is very convenient as is it quite near where our meetings are held, the buffet they have in the morning is very good, really enjoyed it. The staffs are very courteous, friendly and helpful. Their rate per room is very reasonable, and hopefully when I come back will get a good rate again.It was indeed an interesting experience visiting Sri Lanka.

6/10 Okay

Abhishek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is okay as a transit place
Staff was friendly at reception but completely sleepy at breakfast. Room was clean but smelly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a good Hotel
The room is very small. No Room Service at all though they have a Bar and Restaurant and a cafe. The entire toilet has glass wall and glass door. not Suitable for Business Travelers and very uncomfortable. No proper breakfast and nothing for Vegetarian. No proper sound proofing for the room and the hotel is located on a busy road. Very noisy Hotel Staff do not have any information like taxi or any locations nearby.

8/10 Good

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

TAKESHI

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

KAZUO

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Predrag

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

sylviane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bel hotel, en bon etat... on a eu de l'eau chaude...!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023