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Galle Face Hotel
Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Galle Face Hotel opened in 1864 on the site of an old Dutch villa, on the Colombo seafront, and it is South Asia's oldest purpose-built hotel, expanded in 1894 to its present 156 rooms. Four British entrepreneurs founded it, and it faces the Indian Ocean and Galle Face Green. Family still runs it, and the Checkers Wall of Fame runs to the verandah.
- 156 rooms
- Opened 1864
- Neighborhood: Kollupitiya / Galle Face Green
About Galle Face Hotel
- Galle Face Hotel opened in 1864 on the old Dutch villa site, South Asia's oldest purpose-built hotel, and was expanded in 1894.
- Four British entrepreneurs founded it, and the Checkers Wall of Fame runs to the verandah.
- The 1864 house has 156 rooms facing the Indian Ocean and Galle Face Green from the Kollupitiya seafront in Colombo.
History
Opened 1864 by four British entrepreneurs on a former Dutch villa site. Expanded 1894. Still family-owned, about 156 rooms.
The setting
On the Colombo seafront facing Galle Face Green. The 1864 house, expanded in 1894, still looks over the Green from Kollupitiya.
Restaurants and bars
- The Verandah — Restaurant · Sri Lankan, Continental, American, Indian, Healthy options (
- 1864 Limited Edition — Restaurant
- Firebeach — Restaurant
- King of the Mambo — Restaurant
- In on the Green — Restaurant
- Travellers' Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Heritage Pass — Exclusive experience celebrating the hotel's history, with Verandah breakfast, evening cocktails, meeting room use and early check-in.
- Evening cocktails at rotating dining spots — Evening cocktails rotate by weekday across different dining spots; the venue may change in inclement weather.
Amenities
- Full-service Spa and Wellness Center
- Saltwater Swimming Pool overlooking the Indian Ocean
- Multiple Fine Dining Venues (including 1864 Limited Edition and Firebeach)
- Historic Museum and Wall of Fame
- The Galle Face Hotel Arcade (luxury shopping)
- Grand Ballrooms and Wedding Venues
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
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