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Mount Lavinia Hotel

4.0 star property

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Courtyard
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On the beach, beach bar

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
100 Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia, 10732
  • Mount Lavinia Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Siddhalepa Ayurveda Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dehiwala Zoological Garden
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Colombo International Airport (RML)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Direct Ocean View King

Direct Ocean View King

  • 21 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean View King

Ocean View King

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Marino Beach Colombo

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Kids pool
  • Parking included
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (1005)
The price is AU$198
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
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About the area

Mount Lavinia

A stay at Mount Lavinia Hotel places you in the heart of Mount Lavinia, a 1-minute drive from Mount Lavinia Beach and 5 minutes from Dehiwala Zoological Garden. .This beach hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Sri Lanka Air Force Museum.

What's nearby

  • Mount Lavinia Beach - 6 min walk
  • Dehiwala Zoological Garden - 5 min drive
  • Lanka Hospital - 11 min drive
  • Colombo City Centre - 12 min drive
  • Galle Face Green - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 7 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saas Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • Mount Lavinia - Terrace Restaurant
  • ‪Old Thomians Swimming Club - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Harpo's Pizza & Pasta - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Boat Haus Cafe - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Mount Lavinia Hotel

On beach with outdoor pool, near Mount Lavinia Beach
Mount Lavinia Hotel offers 210 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Mount Lavinia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Le Lilly Spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 210 guestrooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
Grab a bite at Govenors Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink from the beach bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a shuttle from the hotel to the airport (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Govenors Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Terrace - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from room service.

Languages

English, Hindi, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 beach bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Govenors Restaurant
  • The Terrace

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV
  • TV channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 01 and September 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 65
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40 (from 6 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 6 to 11 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 2)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 60
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Mount Lavinia
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Mount Lavinia Hotel Sri Lanka/Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Mount Lavinia Hotel Hotel
Mount Lavinia Hotel Mount Lavinia
Mount Lavinia Hotel Hotel Mount Lavinia

Mount Lavinia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 617 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The last time I stayed at Mount Lavinia was in 2005. I loved it and always wanted to come back to it. Now being back is just as good, if not better than 20 years ago. We are leaving today. I just want to stay on.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

RAJEEV Shiva, Naperville

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Location on the beach is great. But dated property in need of gut rehab.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

roshini

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Colonial hotel we love. Staff are curious and friendly. Great ambiance. Breath taking views.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Selvaraju

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and an elaborate breakfast menu. Rooms were neat and big. Easy access to the beach from the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Indi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are excellent in every way. They go above and beyond expectations. The front and common areas are simply lovely. The back part of the hotel needs updating and maintenance. Looks quite shabby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very pleasant stay at the Mount Lavinia hotel. From the bellman to housekeeping to front office hotel manager & reception staff were alway so helpful , professional taking excellent care of their hotel guests and they are superb in their hospitality skills. The only disappointment was the breakfast buffet, The local dishes seemed like it was water down to westerner’s palates, very bland dishes and most of the hot dishes were cold example porridge & congee was cold and I had 4breakfasts not very exciting at all. Other than this disappointment the rest was great. I love everything about this hotel, very sleek but not pretentious . Beautiful hotel with its rich history i will return again next year . Highly recommend this hotel to all my friends & colleagues . Thank you
Gorgeous sunset every night
Pool is great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tamaris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I enjoyed the ocean view from my room, but it was located near the public beach area, which was quite noisy with people milling about. I was also disappointed with the gym, which was situated in a nearby building that felt abandoned and unsafe. It was dimly lit, and the stairwell up to the gym was in poor condition. The adjacent building clearly needs significant renovation or to be demolished. On a positive note, the private beach was beautiful. However, it was surprising to see so few guests there. I’m not sure if others were aware of it, as there were no signs directing visitors. I had to inquire at the reception to find out how to access it. Additionally, it would have been nice to have a café where I could purchase coffee or a snack, rather than relying on room service with the same menu as the restaurant.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

RAVINTHIRAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel is good, conection and handling by expedia is worst.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel did not have the copy of the online reservation and they initially over charged us. However after providing the details mext day, the price was adjusted.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

chulani

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. We enjoyed the staying at mount Lavinia Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharmila

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Grant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

roshini

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Pavithrini

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely location and we enjoying visiting this beautiful colonial beach hotel however we were charged twice for drinks consumed in the lobby and moved to the terrace area despite explaining to the staff at the time and showing my receipts. Be careful and double check your statements as they take your bank card and disappear with it. They don’t need a pin or a signature to take money out. Shocking!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

MAHESH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a historic property with an amazing history that evokes nostalgia. With a bit of an upgrade it will be back to its former glory. It has the potential to become Sri Lanka’s own Raffles Hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Abdulla

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service
Nice hotel great location
Hotel is in perfect location. Steeped in history and a very grand building. However this shows in its condition in places. Some corridors do smell very damp but is very clean. The bathroom we had showed signs of tiredness. Our room was ground floor and had a family of pigeons nesting on out window box . Poo everywhere. Private beach is nice but I preferred public beach. Nice hotel and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great location and friendly, courteous and helpful staff. Great to be back after some 15 or so years. Only request is to the staff on the terrace. Please cast your eyes over the guests more frequently. It is sometimes hard to catch your attention!!
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Algimantas

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One year 2019 was better
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Variable quality attributes
The hotel has some great features. All public spaces, restaurants and food are excellent. Amazing location too. Service is variable. Some excellent staff and some not so great. But the problem was the room. It was really basic. Not a single lamp stand in the room. It was dark and I was unable to read anything from the ceiling lights. The shower had a bad smell. I stayed at the Kingsbury in Colombo, paid the same rate, and the room was fabulous. Can't understand this difference in standards.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020