10/10 Excellent
Shan
Travelled with family
26 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shan
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Sofia Colombo City Hotel
4.0 star property
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Reviews
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Pool
- Room service
- Breakfast available
- 24/7 front desk
- Parking included
Explore the area
295a Galle Rd, Colombo, WP, 00300
- Casino Marina Colombo3 min walk
- Awanhala By Ceylon Hotel Corporation1 min walk
- Bambalapitiya Railway Station3 min drive
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (BYV)34 min drive
Room options
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Single Beds, Sea View
- Sea view
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View
- 20.5 sq m
- Sea view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Partial Ocean View
- Partial ocean view
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, City View
- Sea view
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View
- 20.5 sq m
- Sea view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the area
Colombo
A stay at Sofia Colombo City Hotel places you in the heart of Colombo, within a 5-minute drive of Colombo City Centre and Gangaramaya Temple. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Viharamahadevi Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Sri Lanka National Museum.
What's nearby
- Casino Marina Colombo - 3 min walk
- Bellagio Casino - 8 min walk
- Marino Mall - 11 min walk
- Galle Face Green - 19 min walk
- Colombo City Centre - 2 min drive
Getting around
- Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 3 min drive
- Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 47 min drive
Restaurants
- The Bar On The Top - 6 min walk
- Hotel de Plaza - 2 min walk
- The Central Perk - 2 min walk
- Burger King - 2 min walk
- The Manhattan Fish Market - 1 min walk
About this property
Sofia Colombo City Hotel
Hotel with free parking, near Marino Mall
Sofia Colombo City Hotel offers 212 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 212 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Sofia Colombo City Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- Free self-parking on site
- Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
- Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 11 per person
- 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
- 1 bar
- Free daily reception
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
- Outdoor pool
Family friendly
- Outdoor pool
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- Banquet hall
- Lift
- Lockers available
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels (on request)
- Concierge services
- Daily housekeeping
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
- Turndown service
Business services
- Business centre
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
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
- Front entrance ramp
- Height-adjustable showerhead
- Magnifying mirror
- Thin carpet in room
- Wheelchair-accessible business centre
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- 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
- At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
- At least 80% of food locally sourced
- Biodegradable coffee stirrers
- Comprehensive food waste policy
- Comprehensive recycling policy
- Designated smoking areas
- Humane treatment of captive wild animals
- Local artist showcase
- Locally owned and organised tours and activities
- No plastic coffee stirrers
- No plastic drinking straws
- No plastic soft drinks bottles
- Reusable cups only
- Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Egyptian cotton sheets
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
Entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
- Premium channels
- Satellite channels
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Minibar
More
- Desk
- Energy-saving switches
- Iron/ironing board
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- LED light bulbs
- Phone
- Restaurant dining guide
- Safe
- Separate sitting area
- Soundproofing
- Turndown service
- Water-efficient toilets only
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 11 per person
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
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 and cash
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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Sofia Colombo City Hotel Colombo
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Sofia Colombo City Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
2 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt über Silvester. Die Managerin war sehr entgegenkommend und hilfsbereit. Late check out erhalten ohne Bezahlung. Sehr ruhiges Ambiente. Würde ich in jedem Fall empfehlen.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Teresia
31 Dec 2024
Teresia
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
YING CHENG
3 Sept 2024
YING CHENG
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024