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Shalimar Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Colombo with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Food court
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Standard Double Room

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
46, Panchikawatte Road Maradana, Colombo, 00100
  • Pettah Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Colombo City Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Galle Face Green
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Colombo

Shalimar Hotel places you steps from Elphinstone Theatre and within a 15-minute stroll of Colombo Lotus Tower. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and barbecues. Added amenities include laundry facilities, express check-in and express check-out. English breakfast is available daily. There's also the convenience of an area shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Panchikawatte hotel include R. Premadasa Stadium and All Saints Church.

What's nearby

  • Colombo Lotus Tower - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pettah Market - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Galle Face Green - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 7 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hadaramout Arabic Foods - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hotel De Buhari - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sammanthurai Eating House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Usman Tea Room(Basheer Kada) - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kochikade - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Shalimar Hotel

Hotel in Colombo with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at Shalimar Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Colombo hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Shalimar Hotel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and free newspapers. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available for a fee: USD 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 Shalimar Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • 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.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately USD 5 per person

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 and cash
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, Mastercard and cash.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Shalimar Colombo
Shalimar Hotel Colombo
Shalimar Hotel Hotel
Shalimar Hotel Colombo
Shalimar Hotel Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Shalimar Hotel?

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

Is parking available at Shalimar Hotel?

Yep, Shalimar Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Shalimar Hotel?

The closest beach to Shalimar Hotel is Galle Face Beach (2.4 km).

What makes Shalimar Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Shalimar Hotel.

Does Shalimar Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, English brekkie is offered daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shalimar Hotel?

No, Shalimar Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Shalimar Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Shalimar Hotel?

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

Are pets allowed at Shalimar Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Shalimar Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 100 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Mathangi

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Does not reflect what is advertised. Poor lighting. TV channels had to be paid to get activated. AC was a disaster. The sheets and mattresses not satisfactory. Definitely not a 3 star hotel. More like a travel lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good size room, clean, comfortable bed, excellent air conditioning Downsides - shower cold despite own boiler, thin curtains so woken by sunrise
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms, friendly staff, restaurant in the hotel, it's about 30 min walk to Colombo fort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Satgunarajah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Wojciech

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was very nice, comfortable with friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is worth every penny
After 3 weeks thrvarious places i Sri Lanka, i stayes here for 3 nights when I needed to return to Colombo. Waje, the manager, was the nicest, most aurhentic, flexible and helpful person I had encountered so far in tne hotel industry here, and maybe beyond. I had to check out before anyone normally comes on duty, and he had the kitchen make me a sack breakfast to go the night before. And when i came downstairs, he was up and waiting anyway. He sent out for English newspapers for me, at their expense, and immediately offered to change my room when the TV stopped working. He gave me sughestions on what and where to avoid. I felt like he cared. It is a 2 *, and generally caters to the local population. If you are good with that, you will be very safe and comfortable here. ( that said, it was much more expensive to book on booking.com, so book.here instead)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to train
It was in a great location for catching early train from Marada Station to Galle
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A traditional style hotel next to Maradana railway
A traditional style hotel next to Maradana railway station. The rooms are quite big, and spacious. The AC worked fine, although the WiFi struggled occasionally. The staff seemed very friendly and helpful,and assisted as required. There is a restaurant on the ground floor open until 22.00, serving a mix of Indian and Chinese dishes, there is also a bar area. I will stay here again, as it suits my needs, although the local area is not central for many people.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional hotel near Maradana railway station
Good value traditional hotel near Maradana railway station. The rooms are very good sized and clean. The bathrooms have individual hot water boilers so always available should you wish. AC in the room was ok and the wifi worked although the signal wasn't the best at times. Friendly and helpful staff who remembered me from previous visits. Laundry took just over a day, but was well done and cheap. They also arranged a car to the airport at a competitive rate. The restaurant was open until 22.00 which is handy as the choices around the area are limited. Beware that rooms at the front will be subject to the associated noise you find here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

cherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to rest your head
This hotel was a 5 minutes walk from the train station. The hotel bedroom is very big and spacious with a huge comfortable bed and very clean. The staff were fabulous and would help with their knowledge and always with a big smile. The food in the restaurant was fabulous and plenty of it and they would even get you a beer from down the road. Would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly. Rooms clean. Front room facing the road was very noisy. Changed to quite back room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value budget hotel
A very good budget hotel in Colombo. The service was very good.The local area is nothing special with lots of shops selling car parts. My bathroom was clean, but the bathroom tap only emitted a trickle. For what I paid (30 pounds per night) it represented good value
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for one night, near train station! Food at then restaurant was good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

joanne, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with friendly staff and spacious rooms
We were instantly upgraded to a suite room at Shalimar, which was a two storey bedroom with living space, king bed and beautiful slate tiled bathroom. The staff were really helpful and helped us to get the cheapest travel to our early morning flight. The hotel is really clean and nicely furnished and I would definitely stay here again considering the price was so reasonable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mosquitoes in the room, no bed nets. Stupid lazy desk staff, no bottled water, shampoo. Very noisy with the train at 5am. Try to find a better hotel but the standards are low in Sri Lanka.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

adam

Liked: Staff & service
zephyrs from another era blow the dust...
the Shalimar has seen better days but is quite quiet and comfortable in general. i liked the weird design of my room which was like a sunken garden you went down steps to. (perhaps, however, not everyone's cup of tea). not much happening in da hood, especially after 6pm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location and overall maintenance poor.
The hotel is not within easy walking distance to attractions in the city. The hotel is badly maintained. Remote controls for the airconditioning and TV did not work well. Shower didn't have enough pressure. Staff however were polite and tried to help as much as possible.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Scruffy.
The hotel is promoted as having old world character. It does, lots of wood paneling which is rare these days. But the carpet must be to one orginally layed when it was openned. It's red (or was) and clearly very worn, bald and shiny in places. Not sure having a car repair place in the central courtyard is very attractive and the are as a whole is very run down and dirty. The night porter has a natress on the floor in the dinning room which allows him to see the front door, but this feels a little weird when you have to come down early to meet a bus. Not sure about the porter lurking around each floor and corner where ever I seemed to be.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hotel next to maradana
Very friendly reception- smiles across all members of staff. Large comfortable bed, hot water, air conditioning- really fantastic watermelon fresh fruit juice with breakfast, lovely evening meal. A perfect stay.

6/10 Okay

Vine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good security
It was ok the food selection after hours for room service sucked. Wifi was spotty and I hate having to re log in all the time

6/10 Okay

Tim, UK

Suitable for a quick stay transiting from the airport to the next morning train. Nothing special, but decent for the price.

6/10 Okay

Angel, Bangkok

Ok for a night in Colombo
Average dated guesthouse in Colombo, can be reasonably priced compared to other ones in worse shape nearby. The best thing about this guesthouse was the restaurant in the lobby, which turns out some decent biryani, sambal and curry dishes along with nice full liquor/beer selection. There's another good local place across the street towards the train station that makes better biryani and is quite popular. The guesthouse is on a busy street so getting a tuk-tuk is easy, but there's not much else in the area but automotive parts stores if you want to walk around. Staff was generally friendly and spoke adequate english, rooms were spacious and A/C worked, decent choice for a night in Colombo before catching a train somewhere else.