MÖVENPICK HOTEL
24 Dharmapala Mawatha Colombo 3
T: +94 117 450 450
F: +94 117 723 723
www.movenpick.com/en/asia/sri-lanka/colombo/
movenpick-hotel-colombo/overview/
hotel.colombo@movenpick.com
Rooms: 219 rooms and suites, including one presidential suite, two executive suites and 16 junior suites.
Business & Conference Facilities: In addition to the five meeting rooms that make up the 92-sq-metre Rigi, there is also the Monte Rosa (128 sq metres) and Mont Blanc (200 sq metres), as well as a boardroom for 20 people.
Health & Leisure Facilities: Wellness centre with gym, Spa Ceylon, nail spa and salon, and Nadine’s hair salon.
Wining & Dining: Brasserie (French cuisine), Robata Grill and Lounge (Japanese Izakaya restaurant and sushi bar), AYU (breakfast and international buffets, open all day), Vistas Bar (rooftop lounge and openair venue on the 24th floor), the lobby lounge for afternoon tea, pool bar for a wide selection of drinks and snacks, and the Mansion for exclusive members and hotel guests.
THE STEUART BY CITRUS 45
Janadhipathi Mawatha Colombo 1
T: +94 115 575 575
F: +94 112 444 440
www.citrusleisure.com
info@citrusleisure.com
Rooms: Six standard rooms, 14 deluxe rooms, 29 premium rooms, one suite.
Business & Conference Facilities: Boardroom that can accommodate 15 guests
Guest Services: Room service from 6.00am to 11.00pm, laundry service, conference facilities, free Wi-Fi, evening entertainment, 24-hour reception service, valet parking, babysitting on request.
Wining & Dining: &Co Pub and Kitchen.
FAIRVIEW HOTEL COLOMBO
27 Ramakrishna Rd Colombo 6
T: +94 112 058 843
www.tangerinehotels.com/fairview
reservations@fairviewhotel.lk
Rooms: 50 bedrooms with king-sized beds.
Guest Services: Complimentary Wi-Fi, safety lockers, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk service, teaand coffee-making facilities, ironing services, doctor on call, airport pickup and drop off.
Wining & Dining: Room service available until 11.00pm, restaurant, midnight snack counter.
RAMADA COLOMBO
30 Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Mawatha Colombo 3
T: +94 112 422 001
www.ramadacolombo.com
info@ramadacolombo.com
Rooms: 94 luxury rooms in total: 91 deluxe rooms, one splendour suite, one premier suite and one disability room.
Business & Conference Facilities: Internet, fax, scanning, printing, secretarial services, 700-person-capacity ballroom, two meeting rooms with capacity for 50 people each, one boardroom.
Health & Leisure Facilities: Gym, outdoor swimming pool with jacuzzi, sauna, steam room.
Guest Services: Wi-Fi access, laundry, travel counter, gift shop, salon, facilities for the disabled.
Wining & Dining: Gardenia Coffeeshop, Oasis Lounge, The Secret Garden (Japanese cuisine and internationally inspired tapas, poolside dining), Baked (pastry shop), buffet breakfast, 24-hour dining à la carte menu, Alhambra (Indian restaurant).
HILTON COLOMBO 2
Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha Colombo 2
T: +94 112 544 644
F: +94 112 544 657
www.hilton.com
colombo.reservations@hilton.com
Rooms: 47 executive king rooms, 14 executive twin rooms, 72 deluxe king rooms, 20 deluxe twin rooms, 27 corner suites, seven business suites, one executive suite, one presidential suite, one junior presidential suite, 94 Hilton guest rooms and 48 Hilton Twin guest rooms.
Business & Conference Facilities: Fax, internet, secretarial services. Grand Ballroom for banquet (500 guests), theatre (900 guests) and cocktails (750 guests); Moonstone and Amethyst meeting rooms for 150 guests; the Blue for 250 guests; four meeting rooms on the third floor for 10 to 15 guests; 16th-floor lounge for meetings for 10 to 15 guests; and 18th-floor lounge for meetings for 20 guests.
Health & Leisure Facilities: Pool, jacuzzi.
Guest Services: Shops available on the fourth floor, the World Trade Centre is situated next to the hotel with banks and travel agents, doctor on call, 24-hour room service, laundry and dry-cleaning, free parking and high-speed Wi-Fi internet connectivity available throughout the hotel.
Wining & Dining: All-day dining restaurant Graze Kitchen offers seven international cuisines ( buffet and à la carte menu) and LAB (lounge and bar) offers a variety of beverage and snacks, as well as high tea and live band in the evenings. Il Ponte offers authentic Italian cuisine. Authentic Japanese restaurant Ikoi Tei is located opposite the hotel in the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct.
GALLE FACE HOTEL
2 Galle Road Colombo 3
T: +94 112 541 010
www.gallefacehotel.com
information@gallefacehotel.net
Rooms: Total of 158 rooms divided between the north wing and the south wing.
Business & Conference Facilities: Business centre with fax and photocopying services, meeting and conference centre located on the first floor of the south wing, featuring seven meeting rooms, two study rooms and two ballrooms. The conference centre can accommodate a large group or several smaller groups, providing modern, versatile and functional spaces that suit a variety of needs.
Health & Leisure Facilities: Spa, fitness centre, saltwater pool, croquet on the lawn.
Guest Services: Concierge, currency exchange desk, 24-hour front desk service, airport shuttle for a surcharge, library, museum, hotel historian, lawn.
Wining & Dining: 1864 restaurant (contemporary cuisine with local and international ingredients), The Verandah (Ceylonese cuisines), Sea Spray (alfresco dining experience), Travellers’ Bar (light meals), The Pool Bar and Terrace, In…On The Green (pub).
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL COLOMBO
1 Galle Face Colombo 2
T: +94 117 888 288
www.shangri-la.com/colombo/shangrila
slcb@shangri-la.com
Rooms: 500 guest rooms and suites, and 41 serviced apartments. Rooms offer striking views of the Indian Ocean, Beira Lake and the city. The 34 spacious suites include personal butler service. All rooms and suites feature signature Shangri-La beds, complimentary Wi-Fi internet and premium amenities.
Business & Conference Facilities: A range of versatile and flexible venues from the signature ShangriLa Ballroom, which is the largest pillar-less ballroom in the region, catering seated banquets for up to 1500 guests, to an executive boardroom at the Horizon Club. The property also has the Lotus Ballroom, which caters for banquets of up to 450 guests, a large outdoor space and Spices, which are dedicated function rooms.
Health & Leisure: Fully equipped health club and CHI, The Spa.
Guest Services: Babysitting, complimentary shoeshine, house doctor on call, laundry, valet.
Wining & Dining: Shang Palace, a Chinese dining restaurant open from 12.00pm to 11.00pm, featuring a retro-design steakhouse and grill, and a contemporary Sri Lankan restaurant and bar boasting views of the Indian Ocean.
KURULU ESTATE
Masimbula Road, Nagaspola Rakwana
T: +94 778 778 230
www.kuruluestate.com
stay@kuruluestate.com
Rooms: Two elegant bungalows for two people each, with super king-sized bed.
Health & Leisure Facilities: Yoga and meditation platforms, jungle walks on own property and tea picking.
Guest Services: Laundry is available.
Wining & Dining: One restaurant where pure organic Sri Lankan vegetarian food is served. Alcohol is not served, but guests are allowed to bring their own.
GRAND HOTEL
Grand Hotel Road Nuwara Eliya
T: +94 522 222 881
www.tangerinehotels.com
admin@grandhotel.lk
Rooms: 154 rooms, including 144 deluxe, four junior suites and three presidential suites.
Business & Conference Facilities: Conference hall, multimedia offerings, whiteboard, flip charts, Wi-Fi. Five conference rooms (80-person theatre, 50-person classroom, 35-person U-shaped room, 35-person boardroom, 35-person cabaret room).
Health & Leisure Facilities: Gym with spa facilities, kids playroom, billiards room.
Guest Services: Gift shops, jewellery shop, Wi-Fi in public areas, laundry service, 24-hour room service, butler service, parking, valet parking.
Wining & Dining: Barnes Hall restaurant, Magnolia restaurant (all-day dining), Thai restaurant, Indian restaurant, Fusion Grill, Public Bar, Wine Bar.
TEA TRAILS
Dickoya and Bogawantalawa Region
T: +94 117 745 730
www.teatrails.com
reservations@resplendentceylon.com
Rooms: Five bungalows, between four and six rooms each, 26 rooms in total.
Health & Leisure Facilities: In-room spa treatments, swimming pool, complimentary daily tour, croquet, water rafting, mountain biking, guided walks and other excursions.
Guest Services: Butler service, laundry.
Wining & Dining: Gourmet meals and drinks, including top-shelf spirits, are fully included.
CAPE WELIGAMA
Abimanagama Road Weligama
T: +94 412 253 000
www.capeweligama.com
reservations@resplendentceylon.com
Rooms: 39 rooms in total: eight pool-view junior suites, eight pool-view master suites, six oceanview villas, eight premier ocean-view villas, three grand ocean-view villas, three prestige ocean-view villas (lower floor of the duplex), three ocean-view pool villas (upper floor of the duplex). Three duplex two-bedroom cape pool villas are also available, via the combination of a prestige ocean-view villa and a ocean-view pool villa.
Business & Conference Facilities: Business centre.
Health & Leisure Facilities: Gym with fitness instructors, two outdoor swimming pools – Moon Pool and Cove Pool.
Guest Services: 24-hour room service, laundry and dry-cleaning, free parking, Wi-Fi. Wining & Dining: Moon Bar, Cape Club (afternoon tea).
CITRUS HIKKADUWA
400 Galle Road, Hikkaduwa
T: +94 915 560 001-5/115 755 055
www.citrusleisure.com
info@citrusleisure.com
Rooms: 51 standard, 41 deluxe, two suites.
Business & Conference Facilities: Lime Light Banquet Hall for weddings (200 guests), banquets (200 guests), theatre (200 guests), U-shape (60 guests), boardroom (60 guests), class room (60 guests) or cocktails (400 guests). Lobby Hall for weddings (130 guests), banquets (130 guests), theatre (100 guests), U-shape (25 guests), boardroom (25 guests), classroom (40 guests) and cocktails (200 guests).
Health & Leisure Facilities: Spa, pool table. Guest Services: Souvenir shop, room service from 6.00am to 11.00pm, laundry service, conference facilities, catering and organising services for weddings, internet access, evening entertainment, 24-hour reception, free open parking, babysitting.
Wining & Dining: Lemon Fish restaurant, Summer Salt bar.
CITRUS WASKADUWA
427 Samanthara Road, Kudu Waskaduwa Kalutara
T: +94 765 484 194/115 755 055
www.citrusleisure.com
info@citrusleisure.com
Rooms: 140 superior rooms, six deluxe, one family room, one presidential suite.
Business & Conference Facilities: The grand ballroom, Mandarin Shore, can be used as a wedding venue (500 guests), banquet hall (500 guests), theatre (900 guests), U-shape (120 guests), boardroom (200 guests), classroom (450 guests), hollow square (200 guests) and cocktail bar (1000 guests). The Blue Orchard Ballroom can be used for weddings (100 guests), banquets (250 guests), theatre (250 guests), U-shape (80 guests), boardroom (60 guests), classroom (180 guests), hollow square (90 guests) and cocktails (250 guests).
Health & Leisure Facilities: Spa, pool table, table tennis, fully equipped gym.
Guest Services: Souvenir shop, room service from 6.00am to 11.00pm, valet, laundry, catering and organising for weddings, internet access, evening entertainment, 24-hour reception, free open and underground parking, babysitting, doctor on call.
Wining & Dining: Lemon Sun restaurant, Pomelo Hi bar, Pips n Sips coffee shop, Aqua Peel pool bar.
Inland travel is most commonly conducted via an extensive rail network or through private car hire. Within Colombo and across Sri Lanka, three-wheelers, or tuk-tuks, are the most common form of transport. A traveller intending to visit Sri Lanka for a temporary stay must obtain an electronic travel authorisation, which can be completed online in advance or applied for upon entry at Bandaranaike International Airport.
STATE AGENCIES
Airport & Aviation Services
+94 112 264 444
Board of Investment
|+94 112 434 403/5
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
+94 112 477 000
Central Environment Authority
+94 112 872 278
Ceylon Electricity Board
+94 112 324 471
Export Development Board
+94 112 300 705
Gem & Jewellery Authority
+94 112 390 645/8
Information & Communications Technology Agency
+94 112 369 100
Inland Revenue Department
+94 112 135 135
Insurance Board of Sri Lanka
+94 112 396 184/9
Sri Lanka Ports Authority
+94 112 421 201
Securities & Exchange Commission
+94 112 143 843
Sri Lanka Customs
+94 112 143 434
Sri Lanka Tea Board
+94 112 587 814
Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka
+94 112 689 345
Tourism Development Authority
+94 112 426 900
Urban Development Authority +
94 112 875 916
ASSOCIATIONS & CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
American Chamber of Commerce
+94 112 300 116/7
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
+94 112 421 745/7
Council for Business with Britain
+94 115 588 859
Joint Apparel Association Forum
+94 114 528 494
National Chamber of Commerce
+94 112 689 600
Sri Lanka Association of Software & Services Companies
+94 114 062 223/7
Tea Exporters Association
+94 112 433 308
FOREIGN MISSIONS
Afghanistan
+94 112 508 929
Australia
+94 112 463 200
+94 112 463 270
Bangladesh
+94 112 695 744
Canada
+94 115 226 232
China
+94 112 694 491
EU
+94 112 674 413/4
France
+94 112 350 620
Germany
+94 112 580 431
Indonesia
+94 112 674 337
India
+94 112 327 587
Japan
+94 112 693 831/3
Kuwait
+94 112 597 958
Malaysia
+94 117 557 711
Maldives
+94 115 516 302/3
Myanmar
+94 112 681 007
Nepal
+94 112 689 656/7
Netherlands
+94 112 510 200
Pakistan
+94 112 055 681/2
Qatar
+94 112 690 440/1
Russia
+94 112 573 555
Saudi Arabia
+94 112 682 087
Singapore
+94 115 577 300
South Africa
+94 112 463 000
South Korea
+94 112 699 036/8
Thailand
+94 117 529 500/3
UAE
+94 112 565 053
UK
+94 115 390 639
US
+94 112 498 500
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Asian Development Bank
+94 114 455 455
International Finance Corporation
+94 115 400 100
IMF
+94 112 477 141
UN
+94 112 580 691/8
World Bank
+94 112 448 070
World Health Organisation
+94 112 379 191
CAR HIRE
Kings Rent-A-Car
+94 112 889 860
AIRLINES
Air India
+94 112 326 844
Cinnamon Air
+94 112 475 475
Emirates
+94 114 704 040
Etihad
+94 114 766 500
Kuwait Airways
+94 112 667 922
Mihin Lanka
+94 112 002 255
Qatar Airways
+94 115 570 000
SriLankan Air Lines
+94 197 335 555
Thai Airways
+94 112 307 100/8
MEDIA
Ceylon Today
www.ceylontoday.lk
Daily FT
www.ft.lk
The Island
www.island.lk
Sunday Times
www.sundaytimes.lk
HOSPITALS
Central Hospital
+94 114 665 500
Lanka Hospitals
+94 115 430 000
Nawaloka Hospital
+94 112 544 444/7
Durdans
+ 94 112 140 000
LEGAL SERVICES
John Wilson Partners
+94 112 324 579
TAX & ACCOUNTANCY
PwC
+ 94 771 9700/9838
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