Mount Lavinia Hotel

Name: Mount Lavinia Hotel
Address: 100 Hotel Road, Colombo, sri-lanka
Telephone: +44-204-505-9777
Rating: 4.1

Colombo City, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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About Mount Lavinia Hotel

location

This luxury hotel lies directly beside the beach just a few minutes walk from the city centre. There are many shopping venues as well as countless bars, restaurants and nightclubs to be found in the vicinity and transfer to the airport takes about 60 minutes. Links to the public transport network as well as to the train station can easily be reached on foot.

facility

The hotel was built in 1806. The hotel welcomes guests in a 2-storey building with a lift and 275 rooms. The reception desk is open round the clock. Amenities include a baggage storage service, safe, currency exchange service and cash machine. Wireless internet access in public areas allows guests to stay connected. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. The hotel has a range of facilities for guests with disabilities. The hotel has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Film fans will find plenty of 'lights, camera, action' at the cinema. A number of shops, including a supermarket and souvenir shop, are great for shopping or just browsing. The grounds of the hotel feature a playground and a lovely garden. Additional amenities include a TV room and a playroom. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the garage or in the car park. Further services and facilities include a 24-hour security service, a babysitting service, a childcare service, a car hire service, a transfer service, room service, a laundry service, a hairdresser, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus. Complimentary newspapers are available. The business centre is on hand for guests' business requirements and provides a fax machine. Lectures, presentations and meetings can be held in one of the 3 conference rooms.

rooms

Air conditioning and a fan ensure that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. Guests can enjoy the sea view from a balcony or terrace. All rooms are carpeted and include a double bed or a king-size bed. Children's beds can be requested for younger guests. A safe, a minibar and a desk are also available. Additional features include a refrigerator, a mini fridge and a tea/coffee station. There is also an ironing set and a trouser press. A direct dial telephone, a television with satellite/cable channels, a CD player, a DVD player and WiFi (no extra charge) provide all the essentials for a comfortable holiday. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower and a bathtub, as well as a hairdryer. Wheelchair-friendly rooms can be booked. Family rooms are available for parents with children.

sport

The outdoor pool complex, which includes a children's area, makes for relaxing swimming. Guests can treat themselves to refreshing drinks at the poolside snack bar and a relaxing soak in the hot tub. A sun terrace, sun loungers, and parasols are available. The wide range of activities offered at the hotel ensures that there is something new to do every day, including cycling/mountain biking, tennis, beach volleyball, crazy golf, fishing and horse riding. Water sports available at the hotel include windsurfing, canoeing, snorkelling and diving. The hotel's location is particularly ideal for skiers. Sports enthusiasts are also offered a wide range of indoor activities, including a gym, table tennis, badminton, billiards, darts, bowling, squash and yoga. Various wellness options are available at the hotel, including a spa, a sauna, a beauty salon and massage treatments. Leisure facilities include an entertainment programme, live music and a dance club.

meals

Various dining options are available, including a dining room, a café, a bar and a pub. Great food and friendly service await guests in 4 air-conditioned restaurants. Refreshing drinks at the beach bar are a perfect way to enjoy warm weather. Catering options include bed and breakfast, half board and full board. At breakfast (continental), lunch, and dinner, guests serve themselves at the lavish buffet or order a set menu (for lunch). Diet meals and children's meals can be prepared on request. The hotel also offers special catering options.

Amenities at Mount Lavinia Hotel

Facilities
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  Air conditioning
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  Lobby
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  Currency Exchange
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  Shops
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  Conference Room
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  Room Service
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  Laundry Service
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  Garage
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  Kids Club
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  Playground
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  Pets
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  Elevator/ Lift
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  Ironing services
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  Laundry
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  Newspaper
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  Parking
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  Smoking rooms
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  Wifi
Beauty and Spa
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  Massage
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  Salon
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  Spa
Building Information
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  Garden (m²)
Business Center and Conferences
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  Business Center
Common Area
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  Game Room
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  Library
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  Outdoor Furniture
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  Picnic area
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  Reception
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  Sun Deck
Distances
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  Beach
Family and Kids
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  Childcare service
General Services
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  Concierge
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  Doctor on call
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  Luggage storage
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  Multilingual Staff
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  Pool/ Beach towels
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  Wake-up Call / Service
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  Wheelchair
Hotel Type
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  Family-friendly Hotel
Hygiene
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  Contactless check-in/-out
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  Protective equipment for employees
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  Packaged meals
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  Protective equipment for guests
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  Gym/ Fitness centre
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  First-aid services
Indoor Activities and Sports
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  Yoga
Meals
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  Breakfast Buffet
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  Breakfast Served
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  Special Diet
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  Continental Breakfast
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  Bar
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  Barbeque
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  Cafe
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  Restaurant
Object Information
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  Fax
Payment
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  ATM
Room Facilities
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  Shower
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  Bathtub
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  Hairdryer
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  Minibar
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  TV
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  Bathrobes
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  Closet
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  Room service
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  Toiletries
Security
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  Fire extinguishers
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  Security Guard
Shopping
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  Souvenir shop
Sport/Entertainment
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  Outdoor Pool(s)
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  Swimming Pool
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  Sauna
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  Table Tennis
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  Gym
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  Billiards/Snooker
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  Golf
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  Tennis
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  Darts
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  Events
Transfers
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  Airport Transfers

Location

Around this property:

Train Station

50 m

City Centre

200 m

Bus Station

1000 m

Shopping opportunities

2000 m

Bars / Pubs

3000 m

Nightclub

3000 m

User Rating & Reviews

Value
Rooms
Cleanliness
Service

Excellent

1871

Very Good

1256

Average

514

Poor

223

Terrible

202

Recent Reviews: 4066

User:Jinisha J
Trip type: Friends getaway
Poor services
30 May 2026
The property is absolutely stunning and full of charm — but sadly, the service and facilities let it down significantly.We booked 2 rooms and encountered multiple issues during our stay:— No water bottles in one of the rooms at check-in— Telephone and AC remote/display were not working— No tea bags, creamer, or iron in the room (ironing board was there but no iron!) — had to ask for basic amenities— Booked 2 rooms for 2 adults each, but breakfast was only arranged for 2 people total instead of per room— Lifts were not working throughout our stayWe have stayed at several 4-star properties and this experience was honestly one of the most disappointing in terms of service and room readiness. The hotel has so much potential given how beautiful the property is — it's a shame the basics weren't in place. Hoping management takes note and raises the bar for future guests.
User:monitas2019
Trip type: Family
I am sorry I chose this hotel
19 May 2026
The only thing amazing about the place is the location. Unbeatable. The property is magnificent.Disrepair & lack of maintainence is destroying it. The bathroom was leaking. Literally water droplets falling and the water was invading the bedroom. Making both the bedroom & bathroom slippery & dangerous apart from the entire feeling of what is the source of water ...& dirty feeling.When we checked in we were not provided with towels or coffee sachets. Incidently we weren't provided with coffee till the end.Noone ever answered the phone not from the front desk not from house keeping. Multiple trips had to be made to the front desk. And on informing them we got the pat answer that they had informed the concerned department.The TV wasn't working. Our complaints fell to deaf ears.I had requested airport pickup & early checkin. Supposedly the message for airport pickup wasn't passed on even though we had received a confirmation. We had requested an early checkin because our flight was landing at 5.30am. We had agreed to pay the extra charge. On reaching there we were informed that they were fully booked so no early check in. We finally checked in at 1pm.The food was mediocre at best.All in all a pathetic experience, unresponsive staff... a property going to waste.
User:Buddhi V
Trip type: Family
Our Engagement Day
19 May 2026
Beautiful location. Friendly staff.
User:Dinal S
Trip type: Family
Hopeless
13 May 2026
Horrible service no air condition working food was ok except the dessert. In rooms not maintained, Lift not functioning properly. I got married in 1996 December and it was a great place back then
User:Alison D
Trip type: Couples
Needs total refurbishment
04 May 2026
After touring Sri Lanka for 27 days and staying in some amazing lodges and small hotels we were looking forward to 6 nights at the highly historic Mount Lavinia Hotel to just relax on the beach and recuperate. We arrived late in the evening and shown to the ocean front suite. Being tired all that was noticed was the poor condition of the toilet seat and the badly hung bathroom door that scraped the tiled floor when open and shut. In the morning the dirty linen was noticed. The pillow cases had dirty scuff marks and the duvet cover had dried blood stains. It was then found that the safe door, although left open, had been locked by the previous guests so couldn't be used. All these issues were reported to front desk before heading to the beach. The beach is beautiful however the towels have seen better days and where the stripes should've been blue and white they were blue and grey. Upon returning to the room at midday the keys would not work. Eventually someone came with a manual key to open the door, saying there was an issue with the electronics and they would try to fix it. This didn't happen, nor was the room cleaned or linen changed because of this problem and neither was the safe unlocked so we insisted on changing rooms. We were given the same suite one floor above but advised that the air conditioning was working quite as it should. It was a little warmer than preferred but it was passable. However there was no drinking water provided in the room and was only received after asking 5 times and also being told the hotel had run out of bottled water!! After showering and too late to do anything about it, it was found that the 2 towels provided were dirty and stained but as these were essential there was no choice but to use them. It took 4 requests to receive clean towels. The following morning we realised there was a big hole in the bedsheet. After making a request with the front desk this was changed. The next day there was no hot water. Again front desk notified. At midday this still hadn't been fixed so complained again to front desk only to be told they had just fixed it. This was a lie as it was checked before going straight to front desk. It was fixed by the evening. Water was dripping from one of the bathroom lights and the bathroom ceiling looked like it was about to fall down. These were not reported as by then we just couldn't be bothered. The toiletries were not restocked, we had to find a cleaner to ask for more and the Internet strength was weak and kept dropping which meant using unnecessary personal data allowance.We managed to have an audience with the hotel CEO where all these above concerns were voiced. He didn't seem at all surprised by any of this but promised to do something for us. We never heard from him again. The staff lack any urgency in getting anything resolved and don't appear to be concerned about guests experience. The whole place needs closing down and refurbished before allowing future guests. So if you are thinking of booking this think very carefully. We would not recommend anyone stay here.