The Galle Face Hotel is located in Colombo (Srilanka) and is only 38 km (23 miles) away from Colombo International Airport. Galle Face Hotel established in 1864, is a landmark of Colombo and is one of the most exquisite hotels East of the Suez having 150 rooms and suites.
With an impressive arched façade that overlooks a kilometre-long stretch of lawn called the Galle Face Green, the hotel borrowed its name from this charming promenade. Built by four British entrepreneurs who were looking to start a business in the city, Galle Face Hotel is the only Heritage city hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean.
The hotel was recently renovated in 2004 and offers guests the romance of old-world charm complete with modern day luxuries. A masterpiece boasting graceful Victorian Architecture, Galle Face Hotel continues to attract royalty, leaders and celebrities.
Accommodation :
The hotel offers 150 rooms and Suites offer sweeping views of the Indian Ocean, the world-renowned Galle Face Green promenade or the colourful and bustling city. The rooms are equipped with modern features like hair dryer, telephone, air conditioning, television, mini-bar.
Facilities
* Private check-in and check-out
* 9 restaurants and 4 bars offering a range of dining experiences to suite every taste
* 3 grand ballrooms and 6 function rooms
* Wedding and Conference facilities
* Galle Face Hotel Spa, inclusive of Colombo's largest saltwater
swimming pool and gymnasium
* Personal Butler service
* Business Centre offering all Secretarial facilities
* A Salon
* Laundry Services
Colombo is a fascinating city, not only for its comfortable blend of East and West, but also for its cosy mixture of past and present. It is the commercial capital of the country.
Attractions: Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, churches the old parliament building, the zoo, museums, and art galleries [Sightseeing in Colombo]
While in Colombo guests can visit the following sightseeing areas :
The Fort : Originally a fort during the Portuguese and Dutch periods but now simply the commercial center. Within Fort are several places of tourist interest which can be conveniently seen on foot. The colonial buildings include the Presidential Secretariat, previously the parliament house, the Grand Oriental Hotel, built in the mid 19th century as barracks for soldiers, the Lighthouse Clock Tower which along with being.
National Museum : National Museum of Sri Lanka was established in 1877 during the time of the British Governor Sir William Gregory. It has a good collection of ancient royal regalia, Sinhalse artwork (sculptures, carvings and so on), antique furniture and china, ola manuscripts.
Cinnamon Gardens : Cinnamon Gardens, about 5 km south of Fort and 2km inland, is Colombo's ritziest address, full of overgrown residences and embassies.
Viharamahadevu Park : This is Colombo's biggest park, originally called Victoria Park but renamed in the 1950s after the mother of King Dutugemunu.
Dehiwala Zoo : The major attraction is the elephant show at 5:15pm, when elephant troops on stage in ture trunk-to-tail fashion and perform a series of feats elephantine agility. The zoo had a wide collection of other creatures, including a fine range of birds and an aquarium.
Buddhist Temples : Most of the colombo's Buddhist temples date from the late 19th-century Buddhist Revival is a place hallowed by the visit of the Buddha.The most important Buddhist centre is the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is only seven miles to the north east of the Colombo and It is famous for its unique wall paintings reproduced in many tourist brochures.
Old Churches : The Garrison Church of St. Peter consecrated in 1821 is on the Church Street near Grand Oriental Hotel. The Wolfendhal Church built by the Dutch in 1757 is one of the few authentic Dutch buildings in the city. St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Kotahena is the only cathedral in Colombo and is the centre of Roman Catholicism in the country.
Hindu Temples : Known as kovils in Sri Lanka, Hindu temples are numerous. On Sea Sr, the goldsmiths' street inPettah , the New Kathiresan Kovil and the old Kathiresan Kovil, both dedicated to the war god Skanda, are the starting point for the annual Hindu Vel Festival Events, when the huge vel(trident) chariot is dragged to kovils on galle Rd in Bambalapitiya. These is also a temple to Ganesh on Sea St.
Mosques : The Grand Mosque is the most important of Colombo's many mosques. In Pettah you'll also find the decorative 1909 Jami-UI-Alfar Mosque with its candy-striped red-and white brickwork. There are many in Slave island, dating from the British days when it was the site for a Malay regiment.
Access : Colombo is best accessed via Srilankan Airlines. However there are several other airlines also fly Colombo from different destinations.
Colombo is a destination for a business travel, transit leisure traveller enroute to Maldives or a leisure traveller on a Sri Lanka Itinerary.
For booking or more information please call 011 2311889.
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