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Mount Lavinia Beach Hotel
Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean
Colombo
Mixing the style of traditional Sri Lanka with a contemporary feel, the Mount Lavinia Hotel provides a comfortably furnished, brilliantly appointed place to stay. Here in the capital, Colombo, you'll get to experience so much of what makes Sri Lanka one of the world's favourite holiday destinations. There's so much to see - from the skyscrapers at the heart of the city, to the bustling harbour and the traditional temples. Don't forget the beaches. And head out into the country and you'll feel like you're in another world.
Enjoy the best of Sri Lanka at the Mount Lavinia Hotel in the heart of Colombo:
There's a fabulous feeling of luxury at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. From the beautifully furnished guest rooms with their rich wooden bedframes and terracotta tiles, to the elegant setting of the Governor's Terrace Restaurant, this is a superb place to stay.
You'll enjoy a world of choices at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Choose from three bars and three restaurants, each with its very own distinctive style and flavour. Enjoy the freshest seafood at the Seafood Cove Restaurant, or a curry in the beautiful garden setting at the Curry Clipper.
There is plenty of entertainment and so many facilities for you to enjoy at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Have a workout in the gym, or a swim in the hotel pool. Or take it easy in the 24/7 coffee shop - don't forget to check your emails using the free Wi-Fi. There are some great extras too, the shopping arcade is a fun pace to explore and a trip to the beauty salon is a well-deserved holiday treat.
Rooms at the Mount Lavinia Hotel come with great views and lovely balconies to enjoy them from. You'll also enjoy the comfortable furnishings and amenities, including air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone and minibar. With lots of communal areas by the pool, on the beach, and the Inner Terrace there's a real sense of community at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. It makes it one of the friendliest places to stay on the island.
Special Offers
Book Bed and Breakfast and receive a free upgrade to Half Board or Book Half Board and receive a free upgrade to Full Board.
Valid for stays: 01st May - 30th June, and 01st September - 30th November
Valid for bookings made in 2025, 2026, and 2027.
It pays to book early with us.
The earlier you book the more you save on your stay! Save up to…
30% when you book 45 days or more in advance.
25% when you book 30 days or more in advance.
20% when you book 21 days or more in advance.
Valid throughout contract period.
Book Colonial Wing, receive free upgrade to Ocean View Room.
Valid for stays 23/12/2025 - 22/12/2027.
Room upgrade from Colonial Wing room to Ocean View room.
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- 3 restaurants
- 3 bars
- Spa*
- Beauty salon*
- Gym*
- 24-hour coffee shop
- Shopping arcade
- Business centre
- Wi-Fi*
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
Room Types
The Local Area
Occupying a beautiful location just south of Colombo the 4-star Mount Lavinia Hotel overlooks a golden sandy beach and offers guests an oasis of luxury and splendour. With a stunning colonial style building the Mount Lavinia Hotel gives guests a taste of the old style splendour of Sri Lanka full of mystique and romance. A choice of restaurants at the Mount Lavinia Hotel will fulfil all your culinary wants and needs.
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good4,091 reviews
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A poor semblance of what a fine hotel this used to be.
I booked this hotel via their website in May. When we went to check in this evening, they couldn't find the booking despite my showing the confirmation email and wanted me to pay yet again for a room. Check-in was very poor; we weren't offered help with luggage; and to cap it all, there is apparently no hot water. And the receptionist said that MANAGEMENT ARE AWARE OF THIS BUT DO NOTHING! I shall be reporting them to the SLTB for this reason, as a 4* hotel has to offer hot water at least. We used to patronise Mount Lavinia when I lived and worked here 15 years ago; now, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
2 nights stay
We stayed at the Mount Lavinia Hotel for two nights, on 7 and 8 August, as we were hosting a buffet lunch to celebrate my sister’s 70th birthday. Unfortunately, our stay got off to a very disappointing start. When we arrived, the hotel could not find our reservation. After waiting for more than an hour, I had to contact our travel agent in Australia to help resolve the issue. Eventually, the reservation was located, and we were given Room 108. The room itself was spacious, and the bed was comfortable. However, there were some maintenance issues that needed attention. Several floor tiles were loose and cracked, creating a potential tripping hazard. Another major issue was the lack of hot water throughout the hotel during our stay, which is something the hotel management needs to address urgently. The hotel itself also appears quite run-down, with water leaking from the corridor roof, and would benefit from some renovation and general refurbishment. Given its history and beautiful location, the property has so much potential, and it would be wonderful to see it restored to its former glory. That said, Governor’s Restaurant was a different story. Everything ran smoothly, and we would like to give a special mention to Kumari, who did a fantastic job making sure all our party guests were well looked after. Her care and attention helped make the birthday celebration a success. The hotel also arranged a birthday cake for my sister, and it was absolutely delicious! Overall, while there were some significant issues with the hotel facilities and our check-in experience, the excellent service from Kumari and the team at Governor’s Restaurant made a positive difference to our special celebration. With some much-needed investment, particularly in the hot-water system and renovations, Mount Lavinia Hotel could once again be a truly outstanding place to stay and celebrate special occasions.
Unsatisfactory hotel stay
The hotel was in shambles. Once we arrived it took a decent amount of time for them to prepare our rooms. On top of that our rooms were unhygienic, unsanitary and unsafe to stay in with visible mould. I’m shocked to see how this hotel has taken a turn for the worst.
Worst hotel avoid this place
Hot water not working. Such a bad smell in the room.. so compact u can literally see plates and glasses kept on the stairs or on the foor and is filled with cockroaches, ac is not working, there is no door mat , tv was not working properly the phone in the room was not working properly and because of the bad smell couldnt even sleep. This place looks so old and full of dust.. never come here because u will regret..very dirty full of cockroaches and service is the worst when we went there they didnt know that we have booked and literally we had to wait for morethan 1 hour and when the room got ready there was no water or extra bed as we requested for extra beds too.. WORST HOTEL
STAY AWAY FROM THIS FILTHY HOTEL
Good from far, far from good. The worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in. I booked for a group of 10 and every single room has been filthy, stained sheets, no hot water, horrible service, rude front of house receptionists, broken tiles, water leaks, F&B staff lacks courtesy. We changed 3 rooms in 2 days. The much hyped breakfast is terrible, with flies and cockroaches everywhere. We paid for the rooms in advance and now we have 2 days to go on our holiday, and we are left to go through this misery.
I travel a lot around the world and this is hands down the worst of them all. A horrible experience which is sad considering Sri Lanka is a a beautiful place with heartwarming people. Enjoy the architecture from the outside and take a U turn to find another hotel in Colombo.
Review by juderad Bahrain
