Shalimar Hotel

3.9

Good(337 Reviews)

Hotel in Colombo

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Located 2 km from Odel Shopping Mall, Shalimar Hotel in Colombo offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Aside from a 24-hour front desk, it also has a restaurant and bar.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Map of Colombo

Nearby attractions

Diyatha Uyana

5.7 mi

Sri Lanka Air Force Museum

12.2 mi

Nawala Urban Wetland Park (වැලි පාර්ක්)

6.4 mi

Beddagana Wetland Park

6.5 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Shalimar Hotel

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3.9

Good(337 Reviews)

Hotel in Colombo

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Located 2 km from Odel Shopping Mall, Shalimar Hotel in Colombo offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Aside from a 24-hour front desk, it also has a restaurant and bar.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Map of Colombo

Nearby attractions

Diyatha Uyana

5.7 mi

Sri Lanka Air Force Museum

12.2 mi

Nawala Urban Wetland Park (වැලි පාර්ක්)

6.4 mi

Beddagana Wetland Park

6.5 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.9

Good(337 Reviews)

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0.5

May 2024

Will not stay here again.

Nothing

Staff was not responsive, bathroom had inadequate supplies, stairs were unlit and dark was dangerous to climb. Blanket was small not fit for double bed.

4.5

May 2023

Superb

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

4.0

May 2023

Good for price

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.

5.0

Mar 2023

Perfect for trains from Maradana to head South!

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.

4.0

Mar 2023

Very good

Every thing

Nothing

4.0

Mar 2023

The Shalimar Hotel is very good value for money

The staff were exceptionally helpful in every way. The restaurant food was really good and breakfast very nice too.

0.5

Feb 2023

House of horrors

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.

4.5

Feb 2023

Pleasant and comfortable

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.

4.0

Jan 2023

Very good

Convenient central location Helpful staff

Bit noisy since it’s right on busy street

3.5

Jan 2023

Good value for money near Maradana Station.

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.

2.0

Dec 2022

Xmas at Colombo

Lacation is cloae to Maradana railway station

We booked double bed room but we offered two beds make as double it was difficult to sleep together No towels no bed sheets all uon request they were hurried to collect money but no one bothered to render the service If staff is knowlegeble about the hospitalaty industry and how welcome a guest they surely do the best

3.5

Sep 2022

Good

Good location near Maradana train station. Friendly staff, gave us advice to get to the airport by bus and took care of our luggage after leaving the room.

The hotel in general needs a restoration. Lot of dust in room and common areas.

3.5

Sep 2022

Great value and a nice room

The place was clean and staff were nice.

The hot water in the shower ran out quickly.

4.0

Aug 2022

VERY GOOD STAY.

THE ROOM WAS VERY CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE. LOCATION WAS EASY TO ACCESS. IT WAS A GOOD STAY. STAFF WAS FRIENDLY AND HELP FULL.

IT WAS BIT NOISY NEAR THE HOTEL.

1.0

Aug 2022

Very bad and fake

N/a

2.0

Jul 2022

Made the booking over booking.com but its not worth for money paid.

The room and the bathroom are clean. The lobby is cleaned. Quick check-in. Hot water.

Bath towels have stains and one was torn in the corner. No wifi is working although the password is given. TV is out of order. None of the channels working. The mini-fridge is empty and switched off. The top of the Floor wardrobe is having stains. Cockroach in the room at night. uncleaned coffee cups. No sugar/tea/ coffee sachets are provided. No complimentary water bottles are provided. Limited power outlets. No duvet is provided on the bed. An only one-bed sheet covers the mattress. The curtains smell bad. A/C can't be controlled.

2.5

Apr 2022

Comfortable room, multiple improvements required.

The staff were lovely.

Our laundry conditions. Everything was going so well until we got our laundry back, not only was it sopping wet (which they did apologise for) but they had also managed to turn all of my white items pink. I’m really really unhappy about this. The room was a very good value for price, the bed was very comfortable but DO NOT give your laundry to them, it will get ruined. I have another 5 months of travelling left and all my whites are no more. I’m really upset about this and my boyfriend has started calling himself Ken because I look like a stupid Barbie. Thanks for nothing. Also, me and my boyfriend came back after dinner at around 9:30/10pm and we were being followed by two men who clearly wanted money. We rang the doorbell, we tried to call and it took about 5 minutes before any staff came to the door. The two men had followed us the whole way back, I stayed silent as my boyfriend tried to be friendly and ask them to leave which didn’t work. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel to any single female travellers as this made me feel really uncomfortable. If you do, maybe tell the staff what time you’ll be back?!

3.5

Apr 2022

its a good place to be. close to the train station. walking distance to Lotus Tower

reasonable for the price. spacious bed. A/C works. clean bathroom

shower only trickles water. No elevator so you or bellboy carries luggages over flights of stairs. no generator so with power cuts, pls bring your rechargble fan and torch. not very much English speaking carer.

3.0

Mar 2022

Pleasant

Well located area. An average room with very basic facilities. Breakfast was good.

No one at the front desk help. The main door was kept locked and every time you come back you have to ring the bell which is very inconvenient. Shower need to be fixed.

4.0

Feb 2022

Very good

The reception girl monica was so nice and kind and she helped me well for a somth check in , this hotel ia highly recomanded .

The A/C should be in the bedroom not in Tv room , its was little anynoing and the shower hand not working very well .

5.0

Jun 2021

Nice place

It was clean and nice atmosphere

Personally nothing

4.0

Apr 2021

Very good

Room has every thing we want very good Ac and hot water and mini bar

Nothing

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Colombo?

The average price for a rental in Colombo is $75 per night. This rental is $16 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Shalimar Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Shalimar Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Shalimar Hotel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Shalimar Hotel

Hotel in Colombo

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Colombo

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Shalimar Hotel

Hotel in Colombo

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Colombo

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Colombo?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Shalimar Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Shalimar Hotel?

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