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Blue Gum Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Ja-ela with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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View from property
Property grounds
Lobby sitting area
Room amenity
Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
219/1, Tudella, Ja-ela, 11350
  • Guruge Nature Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Supuwath Arana
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Muthurajawela Visitor Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Ja-ela

At Blue Gum Hotel you'll be 4 km (2.5 mi) from Guruge Nature Park and 4.9 km (3 mi) from Muthurajawela Visitor Centre. Highlights at this hotel include free cooked-to-order breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Other amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, free newspapers in the lobby and tour/ticket assistance. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also extended parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions in proximity to this 3-property class Ja-ela hotel include Negombo Beach and Colombo City Centre.

What's nearby

  • Guruge Nature Park - 5 min drive
  • Supuwath Arana - 7 min drive
  • Muthurajawela Visitor Centre - 7 min drive
  • Colombo City Centre - 22 min drive
  • Negombo Beach - 36 min drive

Getting around

  • Seeduwa - 10 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Letona Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Machang Ekala - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gemunu Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fill USA - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Blue Gum Hotel

Hotel in Ja-ela with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Blue Gum Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ja-ela hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2011
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Blue Gum Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Ja-ela hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (USD 5 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Blue Gum Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one way)
  • Extended parking fee: USD 5 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Blue Gum Hotel
Blue Gum Hotel Ja-Ela
Blue Gum Ja-Ela
Gum Hotel
Blue Gum Hotel Hotel
Blue Gum Hotel Ja-Ela
Blue Gum Hotel Hotel Ja-Ela

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Blue Gum Hotel?

Blue Gum Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Blue Gum Hotel?

Yep, Blue Gum Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Blue Gum Hotel?

The closest beach to Blue Gum Hotel is Negombo Beach (17.3 km).

Does Blue Gum Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Blue Gum Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Blue Gum Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Blue Gum Hotel's onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Blue Gum Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Blue Gum Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Blue Gum Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good hotel for quick stopover
Stayed one night when leaving Colombo Quiet hotel, shirt 1300 rupee taxi ride to airport Staff were fantastic organising a late dinner and early breakfast .. Hotel is not flash but good clean comfortable rooms with air con.

6/10 Okay

Jon, oz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
simple hotel
Just an overnight stay for a morning flight. Nice little hotel. Comfy bed, eggs for breakfast. They organized a taxi for me the night before. I would stay agai n.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour reposant et agréable
Dans l'ensemble assez satisfaisant à cause du Personnel et de la tranquillité du lieu

6/10 Okay

Lars, København

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Basic. Price value ok.
Basic hotel. Functioning A/C. Great location if you arrive late and tired and just need a place to crash close to the airport. 10 minutes taxidrive only.

8/10 Good

Japanese, 千葉

Liked: Staff & service
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