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The Kingsbury Colombo

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and full-service spa

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Front of property
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Poolside bar
Lobby sitting area
Premium Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
48 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, 1
  • Galle Face Green
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Bally's Casino
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Pettah Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 23.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Harbour View, Executive Level

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Harbour View, Executive Level

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 94 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 47 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium Room

Premium Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian bed sheets
Day bed
  • 43 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Colombo

A luxury stay in the heart of Colombo awaits you at The Kingsbury Colombo. Within steps you'll find Bank of Ceylon Tower and Colombo World Trade Center. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include 3 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages, body wraps and mani/pedis. The restaurant, Harbour Court, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Sky Bar is the hotel's own rooftop bar. Enjoy the gym, sauna, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Business amenities include meeting rooms, a conference centre, 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 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 5-property class Fort hotel include Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and Galle Face Green.

What's nearby

  • Colombo World Trade Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Galle Face Green - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bally's Casino - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Pettah Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Barista - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yue Chuan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪TGI Fridays - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ceylon Curry Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pagoda Tea Rooms - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Kingsbury Colombo

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and full-service spa
The Kingsbury Colombo offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. A children's pool, a fitness centre, and a rooftop terrace are also featured at the luxury The Kingsbury Colombo. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Colombo hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 229 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1973
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
The Kingsbury Colombo offers 229 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.

This Colombo hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

The on-site spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: LKR 4,300 for adults and LKR 2,150 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Harbour Court
  • Lobby Bar
  • Sky Bar
  • The Ocean
  • Yue Chuan

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Kingsbury Colombo

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 7952 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: LKR 10000 per day
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: LKR 15000
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: LKR 7500

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

This property charges a mandatory gala dinner fee per room on December 31.

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 LKR 4300 for adults and from LKR 2150 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 9800 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: LKR 9800 (one-way), (from 2 to 10 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 7952 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
Tax ID - 104029140-7000
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. The tax ID number is 104029140-7000. 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.

Property Registration Number PQ 203

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Kingsbury Colombo
Kingsbury Hotel
Kingsbury Hotel Colombo
Kingsbury Colombo Hotel
Kingsbury
The Kingsbury
The Kingsbury Colombo Hotel
The Kingsbury Colombo Colombo
The Kingsbury Colombo Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Kingsbury Colombo?

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

Is parking available at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Yep, The Kingsbury Colombo has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Are there any beaches close to The Kingsbury Colombo?

The closest beach to The Kingsbury Colombo is Galle Face Beach (1 km).

Is there a spa on site at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at The Kingsbury Colombo. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials.

Does The Kingsbury Colombo have a pool?

The Kingsbury Colombo has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at The Kingsbury Colombo?

The Kingsbury Colombo features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool and 3 restaurants. All guestrooms come with Frette Italian sheets and 24-hour room service.

What makes The Kingsbury Colombo a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and al fresco dining, as well as Frette Italian sheets in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Kingsbury Colombo.

Is The Kingsbury Colombo family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and babysitting services, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Kingsbury Colombo is a hit with families.

Does The Kingsbury Colombo serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Kingsbury Colombo?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Kingsbury Colombo?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Kingsbury Colombo?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

The Kingsbury Colombo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 779 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 779 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 779 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 779 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 779 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very popular hotel with very good facilities. Unfortunately, staff although very friendly are not very competent. It's a noisy environment with music playing til midnight. They host wedding parties which seems to play loud music. Reception staff are very non-responsive. Didn't book our taxi to airport, no reply to requests. Rece
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jude frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place .were recommend this place and food and all amzing .next time we going stay this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Posh spice

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Cyril

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel but some of service can be improved

The hotel is very pretty and well located. Staff is nice and attentive. There is a lot of security with gives you a feeling of safety. Room was spacious and very nice. Many amenities are available. However, the food/drink service needs improving. Breakfast is great but do not go after 9am otherwise you'll have to wait 1h for coffee or water! We tried three of their restaurants so the experience was very strange. In the bakery I wasn't served and I needed my husband to get food (who was served with no issue). The pool restaurant took between 45min to 1h to serve us french fries WHILE there were hardly any other guests and when the food came it was COLD. This happened twice to us and after the second time, we complained got finally semi-warm food. The ocean restaurant was very chic but they changed three items of our orders without telling us. Our room was poolside and with the pool club and DJ it was very loud. We asked to switch room with was no issue but sadly some of my clothes got missing during transfer and could not be found anymore.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Suganya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It is so unfortunate that the staff discriminate against their own people. If your skin color is brown, dont stay here. Even though your are paying same amount of money for the rooms and services, the staff at kingsbury treat you like untouchables. We will never stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niyomi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Food was delicious and the staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Liam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Horrendous

From check in I had problems, inefficient staff, impossible to be served food after first morning at breakfast I had to go outside hotel each morning for breakfast. I had all my means outside this hotel due to staff incompetence. The shower cubicle was very dirty. The room very noisy unable to sleep until 3 in the morning. Service generally for everything was so bad
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms are well furnished but slightly tired as are the corridors. Hotel seems to focus on hosting large events which can mean the common areas are very busy and it is difficult to get attention from staff. Similarly, the pool area was not for relaxing and was being used to host an evening party. The hotel allowed me to move rooms away from one overlooking the pool to avoid the noise of the party.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Ancaster

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a night prior to leaving Sri Lanka from a 10-day trip. The hotel was very fancy, clean and modern and nicely decorated for Christmas. Across the Street from Dutch Hospital shopping and entertainment district. Service was great, and breakfast buffet was plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff and restaurants. Sunday brunch was amazing. Great breakfasts too. Staff are so awesome. Beautiful people and country. Thanks again for an amazing experience. I will definitely stay at Kingsbury again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff, room, and breakfast options were great. However, on the first night, our room was below a banquet hall, and the loud music continued until midnight. We requested a room change, which was accommodated on the second night of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kanagarajasingam

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rashanthi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The last time I stayed here was 8 years ago. It is very clear that they have cut down on a lot of things - starting with the big roses pot in the lobby now some cheap flowers. The room amenities used to be Bvulgari but not anymore. It could be country’s economic situation etc; But it was very different this time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fathima

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was good, But they didn’t keep much toiletries Even I didn’t see Thoth past and brush, I have Oder dlux but room was compared to other 5star it’s small room. Other than everything was good, Breakfast was superb many choices and varieties
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rashanthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good view from the room that I stayed
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

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

Absolutely amazing stay. Fantastic staff throughou

An absolutely amazing stay from start to finish. Room was large, well set out and very clean. Bathroom was also spacious and well set out with plenty of light, and immaculately clean. Nice comfortable large king size bed with extraordinarily comfortable pillows. Nice and quiet - all helped for great sleeps. Good lighting throughout with conveniently located switches. Room has tea, coffee, room safe, shampoo, conditioner, slippers, shaving kit and dental kit. Good hot water and water pressure in spacious shower. Room service, which I only used once, was excellent. Good wifi. Great selection of restaurants and bars. Stunning views from the rooftop Sky-lounge, which also has live music at night. Good view from Room. Staff throughout the entire hotel were amazing. Great location. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ashanthi

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Amazing place. Easy walk to Galle face
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saravanabavan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prasathan

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan, Auckland

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Pavithrini

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for being in the capital but the rooms were small and the suite was not in a 5 star condition. Views are of rooftops or buildings. Very noisy with music playing till 10.30pm at the honey club. Great selection for breakfast. They didn’t provide hand wash/soap in the room despite asking several times. Basic lack of understanding made it difficult.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024