The Residence
Hotel in Colombo
3-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hotel
Situated in Colombo, opposite Barefoot and 1.9 km from U.S. Embassy, The Residence boasts a terrace and views of the sea.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Family friendly
Map of Colombo
Available Rooms
1 Double • 150 ft²
Sleeps 2
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2 Single • 161 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King • 322 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Double • 129 ft²
Sleeps 1
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1 King • 236 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Ratings and reviews
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5.0 / 5.0
Staff was super nice. Especially Mohammed. It was a great help. I was able to check in early without any issues. Breakfast was great for the price.
They still use Keys for the rooms. The hotel is rather small and they don't use Keycards yet.
3.5 / 5.0
Bed is comfortable
The room size is small
4.0 / 5.0
Breakfast was  exceptional 👍
Prices are bit higher but i think its Worth it
4.0 / 5.0
Great place to stay and the beds were very comfy.
The locks could be improved. If was also quite noisy in the morning but I assume this was because of a rude customer that was yelling and not considering the rest of the guests.
4.5 / 5.0
The property was local, clean and the staff was very friendly and accommodating.
4.0 / 5.0
Even though the room was small, it had all the amenities. I found the staff to be very polite and the location to be good.
When shaving, you can't see the mirror since it was in the washroom and the basin was in the room. The lift was half way up the stair.
4.5 / 5.0
the location and the staff. Mr Imran and Mr Imdad were perfect hosts! that made all the difference.
room was good suze and there is a terrace/ dining area to enjoy a drink if ine wushes to.
very close to so many amenities and walking distance from restaurants and a shopping mall.
the toilets are small, especially for someone tall. i had a bit if a struggle with the toilet.
3.5 / 5.0
Front door security guy was cool
Skinny bathroom
3.5 / 5.0
everything
non
3.5 / 5.0
Very convenient location.
Staff were extremely helpful.
5.0 / 5.0
Clean tidy spacios room. Perfect stay. Staff is excellent and friendly. I must admire Lovely Imdad, Imran and nowfar . You will never feel unsafe during your stay there. I will always go there on my next visits.
I felt like im home.
5.0 / 5.0
Very nice, clean hotel. Has an awesome rooftop with view of the ocean. The staff was very nice and helfpful. Rooms spacious and bathroom clean with a hot shower.
5.0 / 5.0
This is my second stay here. I came back because it was great the first time. This stay was even better. Imdad made sure I had everything I needed. He let me choose my room and even arranged my train ticket for the next day. After a long journey it was wonderful to be so well looked after and to feel so comfortable. The legendary barefoot cafe is just across the street too. I will definitely be back.
nothing
4.5 / 5.0
The location is perfect, just 5-10 minutes in tuktuk to all the touristic places in Colombo. The bed is confortable and the room is clean. The staff is really friendly, they helped us what everything we needed
The bathroom is not as big as I would like, but it is ok for one or two nights in Colombo
3.5 / 5.0
Location, staff, cleaniness & breakfast
Rooms were slightly congusted.
4.0 / 5.0
Everything I needed was there. Even though it's located in the city, there is no noticeable noise.
The rooms are small. But considering the space they have, they did a good job on organizing everything.
5.0 / 5.0
location and clean room
4.0 / 5.0
Friendly and exceptionally helpful staffs.
Went above and beyond to make our stay pleasant.
Mr Naufal is your go to guy.
Special thanks to all reception staffs.
2.5 / 5.0
The staff was very nice and helpful
Bathu was too small and had no mirror in. Had to come out for shaving where a small mirro was hang on wall. Entrance does not like a hotel entrance.t
5.0 / 5.0
A centrally located great value for money Business Hotel ideal for overnight stays in Colombo . Extremely pleasant and helpful staff, definitely a standout!
Thank you very much Imran for taking extra care with my check-in
4.0 / 5.0
My family and I stayed for 1 week, the staff were absolutely amazing (Mohammad especially, such a wonderfully helpful person)
The 2 doormen (I forgot their names) were both very friendly and always helped if we needed anything too. All a huge credit to this hotel!
Clean place and with perfectly working facilities and showers with great shower pressure too (which is refreshing and needed in the Sri Lankan heat!)
I would definitely recommend this place if you need somewhere reasonably priced close to central Colombo.
They provided us with plenty of water and candles to cope during the national power outages that Sri Lanka was experiencing during our visit and always checked that we were comfortable during the blackouts.
They didn't have a working power generator during the national power cuts which isn't entirely their fault due to diesel shortages in Sri Lanka at the time of my visit.
Also there was some contruction going on downstairs which was noisy at times but the staff spoke to the workers and they stopped after we complained so that we could sleep.
3.0 / 5.0
The location & its proximity to the area of my intentions to travel to Colombo. The reception staff Imran, very polite, humble & helpful.
not exactly what it looked liked on the photos. The items specified in the lists while booking didn't match. Due to the ongoing construction in the surrounding, not a nice place to be if you are a light sleeper.
4.5 / 5.0
location, cleanliness
Less privacy
4.5 / 5.0
clean and comfort, nice breakfast, kind personal (Imran)
buildings under constructions nearby, but is pretty quiet anyway
5.0 / 5.0
facility is very clean and staff are friendly.
there're stairs from the elevetor to the front desk. i needed to carry it by myself...
4.0 / 5.0
The room had everything that we needed and was very clean. The staff were fantastic.
The room was very small
4.5 / 5.0
Excellent service. The staff was very helpful :)
4.0 / 5.0
The hospitality of our host Irmran was fantastic.
There were a lot of noise during the night due to the location
5.0 / 5.0
I was extremely happy with the customer service, all the staff, Front Office, Housekeeping & Security as well the management. Special thanks to Imran who has gone beyond our expectations. Haq assisted us with pre-arrival, Imdad assisted us on all our inquiries. All the staff who work here are great assets to the company. Overall I would definitely recommend this hotel for business & leisure travelers.
All good
4.5 / 5.0
clean and comfortable. barefoot cafe right opposite.
the bathroom was great but you can hear everyone’s oblutions next door.
4.5 / 5.0
Everything. The staff was super helpful. Place was nice and clean. Very well maintained.
They didn't have a restaurant on premise.
2.5 / 5.0
The staffs were nice & helpful. & the breakfast was good.
First of all, my room had a really bad smell. Absolutely hated that smell.
I didn't like the fact that the hotel isn't actually an entire building. Instead, it's just a floor inside a building which has other offices.
I feel like it was a lot of money considering the cons I had faced. So, I had to check-out really early.
5.0 / 5.0
The room was lovely. Very clean and had all the amenities we needed. Loved the decor! The staff are so kind and caring and are always there for any queries or help you may need! Great location too!
4.0 / 5.0
- friendly and very helpful staff
- easy check-in and check-out
- perfect location
- clean
- numerous eateries nearby
- bathroom/toilet is too narrow (no leg room between toilet seat and wall in front)
- don’t like the glass walls of bathroom
- no restaurant at the property
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Colombo?
The average price for a rental in Colombo is $101 per night. This rental is $25 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Residence. 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 The Residence pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Residence?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and laundry.
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