Comfortable Accommodations Shalimar Hotel in Colombo offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, bidets, and tiled floors. Each room includes a work desk, mini-bar, and TV, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining and Leisure Guests can enjoy international cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant or unwind at the bar.
The hotel provides free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a tour desk for exploring the area. Convenient Location Located on Panchikawatte Road, the hotel is near public transport options and offers easy access to attractions such as kayaking and canoeing. Highly rated for its attentive staff and excellent service support.
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8.0/10
V. good
217 Reviews
A good deal for the price. Convenient location right near Maradana Station. Was doing day trips by train so the location was ideal. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Hotel had 24 hour reception. Air con in room.
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Good to know
Check-in
from 12:00
Check-out
until 12:00
Pets Policy
Pets are not allowed
Getting around
Train Stations
Colombo Fort Railroad Station1.7 km
Kollupita Railroad Station2.8 km
Rooms Types
Room Details
Deluxe Double Room
1 Queen bed
21mยฒ
Type: Double
Shower
Bathtub
Telephone
Hairdryer
Shared bathroom
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Game console
Terrace
Bottle of water
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Deluxe Double Room
1 Queen bed
21mยฒ
Has window
Type: Double
Room all facilities
Shower
Bathtub
Telephone
Hairdryer
Shared bathroom
Microwave
Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
Game console
Terrace
Bottle of water
Room Description:
Air-conditioned room with a cable TV and minibar. En suite bathroom has hot-water showers.
Standard Double Room
1 Twin bed
0mยฒ
Type: Double
Free Wifi
Free Wifi
Air conditioning
Complimentary water bottle
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Standard Double Room
1 Twin bed
0mยฒ
Has window
Type: Double
Room Description:
The unit offers 1 bed.
Guest Score and Reviews
8.0/10
V. good
217 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.9
Facilities
7.5
Location
8.1
Service
8.8
Nikos
Solo Traveler
7.0
A good deal for the price. Convenient location right near Maradana Station. Was doing day trips by train so the location was ideal. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Hotel had 24 hour reception. Air con in room.
Room faced busy road so lots of traffic noise, not easy to sleep in the morning, less of an issue if you are leaving early every day. Room not particularly well sealed so mosquitos can get in, no nets provided.
January 2023
Anonymous
Solo Traveler
8.0
Convenient central location
Helpful staff
Bit noisy since its right on busy street
January 2023
Services & Facilities
Most popular facilities
24-Hour Front Desk
Free Wi-Fi
Room Service
Air Conditioning
Free Parking
On-site parking
More Amenities
Food & Drinks
Bar
Restaurant(s)
General
24-Hour Front Desk
Express Check-In/Check-Out
Non-Smoking Rooms Available
Sanitation Procedures
Staff Follow All Safety Protocols As Directed By Local Authorities
Hand Sanitizer In Guest Accommodation And Key Areas
Media & Technology
Free Wi-Fi
Room Amenities
Room Service
Air Conditioning
Services and Conveniences
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Currency Exchange Service
BBQ Facilities
Laundry Services
Tour Services
Transportation
Free Parking
Shuttle Service (charges May Apply)
On-site Parking
Car Rental Available
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Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in:after 12:00
Check-out:before 12:00
Front Desk Hours: 24/7
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Children and extra bed policy
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
People no matter the age stay for US$10 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
You haven't added any cots.
Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Check-in begins at 12:00 and check-out can be done until 12:00.
Interesting place to explore in close proximity to the Hotel are R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Town Hall, Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, Alliance Francaise, Khan Clock Tower, Colombo Rowing Club, Sugathadasa Stadium, National Art Gallery, Srilanka National Museum, Colombo World Trade Center and others.
Staff Follow All Safety Protocols As Directed By Local Authorities
Hand Sanitizer In Guest Accommodation And Key Areas
Media & Technology
Free Wi-Fi
Room Amenities
Room Service
Air Conditioning
Services and Conveniences
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Currency Exchange Service
BBQ Facilities
Laundry Services
Tour Services
Transportation
Free Parking
Shuttle Service (charges May Apply)
On-site Parking
Car Rental Available
All Guest Score and Reviews
8.0/10
V. good
217 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.9
Facilities
7.5
Location
8.1
Service
8.8
Nikos
Solo Traveler
7.0
A good deal for the price. Convenient location right near Maradana Station. Was doing day trips by train so the location was ideal. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Hotel had 24 hour reception. Air con in room.
Room faced busy road so lots of traffic noise, not easy to sleep in the morning, less of an issue if you are leaving early every day. Room not particularly well sealed so mosquitos can get in, no nets provided.
January 2023
Anonymous
Solo Traveler
8.0
Convenient central location
Helpful staff
Bit noisy since its right on busy street
January 2023
Chanaka
Business Traveler
9.0
location and staff are great.
Meals are expensive and not having good taste.
January 2023
Lorraine
Traveling as Couple
9.0
We stayed two nights at the Shalimar Hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was big and comfortable. Only a couple of small details that needed looking at, which was the shower head and the stains on the suitcase stand, apart from that it was a pleasant stay. There was a nice lounge area with plenty of space. It was a convenient location for the Maradana train station, which was one stop past Colombo Fort. We walked most of the time to Colombo it took 30 minutes which was quite pleasant. The owner was very kind in allowing us to leave our suitcase for collection by another hotel. All in all I would recommend this hotel.
The shower head needed a clean.
February 2023
Eileen
Family with Young Children
1.0
Omg nothing about it. Hotel was disgusting and location was awful . Like a war zone
The greeting we recieved on first night was like entering the house of horrors not one word spoken to us . 1st room was somewhere I wouldn't put my dogs . 2nd room was passable at 4am . Horrendous hotel if you could call it that . Paint hasn't been touched for 40 years . The staff were lovely excluding the night porter and really tried their best but honestly this 'hotel 'shouldn't be on booking.com
The photos are completely misleading and fraudulent.
February 2023
Yahani
8.0
Spacious room, clean bathroom with hot water. Convenient location, walking distance to Maradana Railway located next to main road.
Nothing
February 2023
Brenda
Traveling as Couple
8.0
The staff were exceptionally helpful in every way.
The restaurant food was really good and breakfast very nice too.
March 2023
Lakmal
Family with Young Children
8.0
Every thing
Nothing
March 2023
Mrparks
Traveling as Couple
10.0
The location is fantastic for Maradana train station which is exactly why we booked it (45 second walk max) and the rooms are spacious and very clean. The staff are very friendly, speak good English and were quick to respond when we confronted someone following us from the train station. The hotel has a restaurant too.
From a value for money price point - nothing.
March 2023
Gerhard
Solo Traveler
7.0
The architecture of this older hotel was nice. They had room at the back which is quieter.
The food served in the restaurant was not very good and alcohol not served.
March 2023
Amanda
8.0
Comfy bed. Let us check in early. Good location. TV with lots of channels
The shower and you could not eat or drink in the room.
May 2023
Alice
Traveling as Couple
9.0
Best value room I found in Colombo, very clean, MASSIVE room, fantastic Aircon. Walking distance to all the central things. Glad we chose to stay here. Very calm and peaceful in the room. really kind helpful staff
Nothing
May 2023
V.s
Solo Traveler
10.0
Behavior and sanitation at very good price.
Nothing.
June 2023
D
Business Traveler
10.0
great service and staffs
cleanliness must be increased
June 2023
Mahmud000321
Family with Young Children
7.0
It is old but worth for money
It was clean
July 2023
Md
Business Traveler
2.0
Location good
Location
September 2023
Rashid
5.0
It is located near Mardana railway station
Very old haunted building, which must have been graceful about 50 years back.
September 2023
Sophie
Traveling as Couple
10.0
Very spatious room, very comfy bed and very clean ! It was a super nice stay before we left back home :)
The staff was super helpful and friendly- we could leave our luggage there the whole day and stay at the restaurant/ lounge area until we had to leave for our flight at night.
Thank you very much, especially Mr. SINDUJAN for the hospitality!
September 2023
Yulia
Traveling as Couple
10.0
Very good location, helpful and hospitable staff, good choice for this price! we would come back again
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November 2023
Dmitrii
Solo Traveler
8.0
The room was very huge and clean, the staff was just wonderful! Thanx Sindujan and Mr. Wijaycoon ;)
November 2023
Ronald
Solo Traveler
9.0
The receptionist Monica and the manager Santhujan were so friendly and helpful. The rest of the staff too. The Hotel is very close to Maradana Railway station and it's very easy and cheap to go to Fort or Mt. Lavinia for example.
I think nothing
November 2023
Shyam108
Family with Young Children
7.0
Staff ( I think Chandra, Shyama & Others)were all really friendly and helpful.
Location was really Central, railway Station was only 100 m away
AC was really loud
November 2023
Chaitanya
3.0
pathetic experience its an old rundown hotel and the person at the reception is not to be trusted at all..we used hotel as transit 6-7 hrs at the time of booking diff rate confirmed at checkout asked for more money . rooms and hotel are very old we had a broken table kept in the room. no facility or staff also rates at hotel are 25% cheaper than listed on booking clear way of scamming international customers...stay away we had to pay as needed to get away...
pathetic experience its an old rundown hotel and the person at the reception is not to be trusted at all..we used hotel as transit 6-7 hrs at the time of booking diff rate confirmed at checkout asked for more money . rooms and hotel are very old we had a broken table kept in the room. no facility or staff also rates at hotel are 25% cheaper than listed on booking clear way of scamming international customers...stay away we had to pay as needed to get away...
November 2023
Renta21
Family with Young Children
10.0
Very good place to stay.
Easy accessible location to all parts in Colombo.
The room is very comfortable and clean with AC.
Valuable price.
Good service, with kind and helpful staff, especially Sinthujan.
November 2023
Tiina
Family with Young Children
8.0
Henkilkunta
December 2023
Kevin
Solo Traveler
8.0
it is close to Maradana train station
not a lot to do near the hotel
December 2023
Fry
9.0
We had the deluxe room. We had a lot of space! That was great!
The bathroom was good and clean, we had very good water pressure and hot water.
No animals visit during the night which is awesome for Colombo.
The bed was comfortable, we had some holes in the sheet but it didn't bother us. We slept very well.
Checkout at midday is awesome and they offered us to keep our bags while we went visiting the city in the afternoon.
Front desk manager Sindujan is very kind and helpful.
We weren't offered the WiFi so I'm not sure they have one?
December 2023
Alexander
Solo Traveler
7.0
- Personnel. Sindujan, special thanks. They were very hospitable and helpful
- A very big room
- Comfortable bad
- hotel is under renovation so: creaky room door, a bit noizy aircon
December 2023
Mc
Solo Traveler
9.0
It is a large hotel very close to Maradana station. The staff has been very respectful. Sindujan very kindly helped me with everything I needed. He is a great person. Breakfast is complete.
December 2023
Jennifer
Traveling as Couple
8.0
A bit worn out but really good food and clean rooms good budget hotel
Wood worm its a shame if they dont do something very soon !
December 2023
Wahidul
Traveling as Couple
8.0
The hotel is nice in that price and location. The staff and manager of that hotel is helpful and well behaved. I must mention the name of Suronjan at the reception is very good guy.
This is a commercial area so shops are not available such as grocery or super market.
December 2023
Lgergo
Solo Traveler
9.0
It is a good hotel to spend few nights to see Colombo. Everything was good, there is hot water also.
It was noisy because the hotel is right next to the high traffic street.
January 2024
ลukasz
Solo Traveler
9.0
The room was good and clean. Location near the train station. Staff very professional and helpful. Sindujan thank you very much for your professional and advices (verry good english)
January 2024
Justine
8.0
The room was large and comfy beds. The patio to go to the bedroom was really nice little green square. The breakfast was very good portion and various dishes. Thank you Sindujan for making us feel comfortable, serving our breakfasts and helping out for the taxi. Sindujan makes this place lively.
We selected this place because there was an option for shuttle to airport, however on arrival we were told they dont offer this service. Highly disappointing. In the end Sindujan sorted a taxi for us which was very much appreciated. The check in was very long, this is the only place we had to pay for room upfront. Wish they only took one passport number and gave us the key, as we were tired from our drive from Ella. The room didnt have any view to the outside as it was blurry glass on all windows. There was a kettle, however no tea bags were provided, too bad :( The restaurant could have feel more lively with a few paintings / decoration on the wall and the day light.
January 2024
Benoit
Family with Young Children
7.0
Sindujan always tried his best to help me. Thank you very much
January 2024
Conor
Traveling as Couple
8.0
Clean, comfortable and very spacious rooms. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Great location.
Situated on a busy road so depending on your room it can be a little noisy. In saying that the staff were super nice and offered to change our room.
January 2024
Andrew
Family with Young Children
10.0
Staff was very friendly and welcoming! Even though we were only able to check in at 12am they still helped us with a smile and even helped us with train schedules and plans for the next day. They hotel is clean and spacious with aircon and clean linen. Great value for money and I look forward to stay there again! Also short distance from Colombo Fort railway station.
February 2024
Ulf
Family with Young Children
7.0
Breakfast ok.helpful staff.
February 2024
Andreyfx
Business Traveler
8.0
Great location, uber knows this place. Some small stores and food around. Train station Maradana is close. Wifi works great. Smooth check in & check out. Restaurant on the ground floor could bring the food to your room. Employees, especially Mr Sindujan, are so nice and hospitality. Late check out option been provided without extra payment.
That is pretty old property, may be historical colonial-style hotel but maybe it is a pros actually.
February 2024
Linda
Traveling as Couple
8.0
We really appreciated Mr Sandujan helping us with everything - storing our bags, a quick shower hours after checkout before our night bus ride, showing us local apps etc. We had the room Deluxe with a private bathroom. The room was nice even if a bit run down, especially the bathroom. One thing to note is, that our room had windows into the yard and not the busy street, which was a huge plus.
The bathroom wasnt that great, but it was still clean.
February 2024
Philip
Traveling as Couple
9.0
Sundijan the concierge couldnt have been more helpful which made our short stay much easier.
February 2024
Stephanie
Traveling as Couple
8.0
Staff were friendly and there was a 24hour reception! The check-in process was smooth. The manager Sindujan was exceptional at making us feel welcomed and cared for - he was more than willing to share recommendations and was also communicative over whatsapp. The hotel was clean, although dated/ rustic. The room we got was really spacious and it was pretty quiet (it faced the inner courtyard) considering that the hotel was along a busy main street and near the railway station. It was really good value for money!
Wifi speed was average but served us well enough (it was probably linked to our location within the hotel compound). The restaurant at the hotel was quite pricey for Colombo standards but it also has a wide range of food from local fare to continental/ international.
February 2024
Szymon
10.0
The staff was really nice and helpful, the room was big and clean
Everting was fine
February 2024
Jxpet
Solo Traveler
9.0
Central location. Great staff. Well functioning shower and a/c. Kettle, coffee and fridge ok.
No wifi signal in room 201 (ok out in the corridor?).
Street noise in the front room.
March 2024
Michaล
Traveling as Couple
9.0
Good location close to the main station, great and helpful staff, greetings to Sindujan from the reception
March 2024
Thomas
Solo Traveler
6.0
Quiet place
Could be a bit cleaner
March 2024
Hleb
Traveling as Couple
10.0
Thank you very much, we loved staying there a lot! The staff is very friendly, they helped us with making lunch and allowed us to stay a little longer before our train comes. The breakfast is amazing, very nutritious and healthy. The area is a little bit far from the centre, but its ok you can use tuk-tuk or taxi. There is a little garden inside where you can relax and drink tea. Very nice place to stay in :)
March 2024
Martin
Solo Traveler
8.0
Everybody at the hotel was very kind and looked after me extremely well.Ther was a nice breakfast, too. This a place for people who like the atmosphere of an old fashioned colonial hotel. Others might feel that the place needs a little renovation. Old town and station are within walking distance. (25-30 minutes)
March 2024
Santhosh
Family with Young Children
9.0
Location was good , it's just 2 minutes from maradana railway station. Staff were helpful.
Night lamp was not working
March 2024
Jacob
Solo Traveler
10.0
Lovely staff, nice room, good location, lovely to meet Sindujar whos very helpful.
March 2024
Scott
Solo Traveler
9.0
Staff were excellent. Let me check out late before catching my afternoon train which was very much appreciated.
March 2024
Aseem
Family with Young Children
9.0
The location is the best part, situated within 2-2.5 km of Colombo Fort and within walking distance of Maradana Railway Station, also right in the heart of the city. The staff were excellent, and the rooms were spacious and clean. Initially, we booked only one night, but impressed by the room, hotel, and hospitality, we booked the same room for the end of our trip. Overall, it's a great hotel and offers good value for money.
The only downside was that the hallways were not well-lit at night, a bit dark, but it shouldn't be much of a problem.
April 2024
Mahalingam
Traveling as Couple
10.0
Location was superb. Need to change some equipment like remotes heaters.
April 2024
Evita
Traveling as Couple
8.0
Beautiful and very heritage.
Awesome service, spacious rooms.
Everything good.
April 2024
Christie
Family with Young Children
7.0
Good for an overnighter as its only a short distance to the Maradana train station. We stayed twice as it was so convenient.
Large comfortable bed, clean and there's a fridge.
April 2024
Lea
Family with Young Children
9.0
Booked last minute for one night stay in Colombo, and it was ideal for this, friendly staff and a decent room :)
April 2024
Elina
Family with Young Children
8.0
Good location, friendly and helpful stuff. Clean and big room.
April 2024
Patrick
Solo Traveler
10.0
Hotel with spacious old world charm . Room surprisingly quiet, had view of major road but L shape of spacious room enabled a quiet night's sleep. Good AC and clean.
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