very good breakfast

The place is very nice with a nice garden

We stayed at this beautiful place for 2 nights with our 1 year old. The place was so peaceful and it is a hidden gem in the heart of colombo. Mr. Dissanayaka was very helpful and hospitable during our stay.

The room was very spacious and clean, the communal areas were beautiful and we loved the pool

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Der Kolonialstil

Im Restaurant nur eine begrenzte Essenszeit trotz Hotelgast Die Restaurantbesucher waren überwiegend keine Hotelgäste!

It was convenient for a late night arrival after a long flight and a day relaxing before my holiday. The house is a charming old bungalow with a comfortable lounge area. It’s quiet and peaceful.

I stayed 2 nights in 2 different rooms. The first one looked onto the pool but you can’t actually see it because of a permanent privacy curtain - without which everyone outside could see in. The second more expensive room had a dreary little ‘patio’ with one iron chair - neglected and unusable. Toiletries are unmarked so impossible to know which is shampoo, conditioner or shower gel. I expect I was ripped off over my 1 very basic breakfast. I am vegetarian and was served a small slice of unripe mango, a stack of white bread/toast, 1 egg and coffee. I didn’t ask the price prior and was afterwards told it was 4,000 rupees (approx US12 - cash only). My dinner in the popular restaurant cost the same. I had booked to stay in my last night but have cancelled that. Not recommended.

The interiors and aesthetic of the property is beautiful and calming

Didn’t seem worth the amount that was charged for room. The lights inside the room were very dim. There was no proper breakfast buffet when we were there probably because there were not much guests and thats okay but the breakfast they served us in the name of buffet was not really good. Just a couple of things to eat and the amount charged was too much for it which on request the owner negotiated but really felt we could have a proper huge meal outside at a good eatery in that much price. Was disappointed food wise. Staff there was really sweet and helpful but they didn’t know English well. It was little difficult to communicate.

We arrived in the middle of the night, we were greeted by smiling and polite staff. The room was perfect it was just a shame we didn’t stay longer. Our room backed onto the pool, perfect for a dip before breakfast. The Sri Lankan breakfast was perfect. Would definatley recommend.

Sehr schöne Unterkunft, sehr stilvoll eingerichtet und sehr sauber. Die Mitarbeiter sind ausgesprochen höflich und freundlich, dass SriLankan Frühstück ist ausgezeichnet (Achtung scharf). In der Umgebung gibt es ein paar fußläufige Restaurants, ins Zentrum braucht man ein Auto oder Tuktuk.

Das Hotel wurde umbenannt (Gini), sodass wir nachts um 4:00 Uhr (direkt vom Flughafen) ewig gesucht haben und dann nur aufgrund der Lage bei Google maps darauf geschlossen haben, dass es diese Unterkunft sein musste. Zudem war niemand da (wach), als wir kamen, obwohl wir unsere nächtliche Ankunftszeit mehrfach angemeldet und auch bestätigt bekommen haben, sodass wir deswegen nochmal eine Weile vor der Unterkunft warten mussten - von der wir zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht wussten, ob es die richtige ist.

Dieser Ort ist fantastisch! Mitten in der Stadt, und doch wie ein kleines Paradies abseits von allem. Die Zimmer sind fantastisch, sauber und groß. Die ganze Villa ist unglaublich stilvoll eingerichtet. Das Gini Restaurant ist Weltklasse:)

Quite and nice place within the chaotic Colombo city :) The house and the rooms are very beautiful. The rooms are big and clean. A/C worked very well. Its located beside one of the main streets, so you can reach Colombo city center around 15 min by tuktuk. Beds are comfi as well and the stuff is really nice, helpful and friendly. Around the corner there is a petrol station with a small supermarket where you can buy cold drinks, fresh fruits and snacks. Its a really nice and comfi accommodation after or before a long flight.

The wifi didnt work the whole time and it would be nice to have a little fridge in the room to cool some drinks and snacks. The pool looked dirty so we did not use it.

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Rien

The rooms were very nice and clean. And the location was quite central to the places we wanted to go to.

The main room had no ceiling fan. There was no opportunity for natural light and ventilation. There were just 2 electrical sockets one for 2 bedside lamps and one extra one for charging your phone. Also there is no breakfast that can be had in the room or on the property even thought there is a restaurant. The Wi-Fi was very weak.

Havelock Place had opened just a week before our stay there. Everything there was great! The day we landed it was Poya so most restaurants were closed, including at Havelock. But the team there so so helpful and went out of their way to not only help us organise some food, but they took such good care of my elderly parents as well. The rooms were very clean and comfortable and the place itself is beautiful. We would definitely come back to stay here. Overall, excellent place, nice rooms, outstanding team.

Apparently they don't accept credit cards so that was a bit tricky as we were not carrying enough local currency. But the team was working on it, so I'm sure it's been fixed by now.

Beautiful interior good air con and the staff couldn’t do enough for us would definitely recommended. Wi-Fi was an issue though 👍

Wi-Fi not great

It was truly an oasis set in the city of Colombo. It was the most perfect stay- also being on the same property as the Gini restaurant was such a treat. We did book prior as it’s so popular- We cannot thank you enough for all of your assistance. We are telling all of our friends visiting Sri Lanka!

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The property was extremely clean, beautifully presented and incredibly decorated. The staff were beyond friendly and they were available anytime for assistance.l with plenty of local tips. The adjacent restaurant Gini is also out of this world. This restaurants in on everyone’s bucket list whether you’re a local or a foreigner so please be sure to book ahead. Loved every second of being here. Will be back again.

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A beautiful vibe throughout the property. Felt like you were in your own private oasis. The pool is perfect for relaxing under the trees, reading a book, just perfect. Shout out to the team who made sure I was short of anything throughout my trip. Cleanliness was also a massive plus, not a single day where my room wasn’t looking clean and smelling fresh.

The fact that I couldn’t stay forever

Great communication from the host, excellent service and the onsite restaurant was one of the best in Colombo.

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Everything was perfect thank you!

The GINI concept is amazing. Had been to their previous location and now love that it’s at Havelock Place so now you can enjoy a charming retreat as well. GINI serves a great menu, probably some of the best food I’ve had on Colombo. The room also was great and very much enjoyed the night. Highly recommend