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The Ocean Front

No 14 Sellamuttu Avenue | (on Marine Drive, Kollupitiya), Colombo, Sri Lanka
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013
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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

I booked this hotel for a night's stay in Colombo. The Hotel is located in a very scenic place. The staff at the hotel are good and very helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff made all arrangements for us to move about in the city. The food was really not that great. This is definitely something that... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

At the begginning of the holidey, they seemed nice.The only problem wes the noise: a train just in front of the hotel! . On the last day, when come to pay the bill, they charged us for breackfast enourmosly despite they said that was offerd by the hotel n the first day! they were not honest with us, and from... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Although I travel frequently to Sri Lanka I have little experience with hotels in Colombo. Compared to other hotels with similar services and facilities this seemed a relatively affordable one. It is conveniently located in Colpetty, a central suburb, fifteen minutes walk to Galle Face Hotel and Galle Face Green. From there it's another ten, fifteen minutes walk to the... More

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Hamburg, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

We stayed for one night. The hotel is right at the ocean front in front of the train track. Very clean rooms with stylish, modern interieur. A bit too much concrete for my taste, but perfectly fine. The room on the second floor was spacious for a couple. The train or the street in front of the hotel is not... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Stayed for one night, hotel is lovely, spotlessly clean and with extremely polite and friendly staff. Rooms are bright and airy, great shower in en-suite bathroom. Also fantastic ocean view, as hotel name suggests! Yes train track right outside but trains do not run late at night and we slept well. Left early for airport so did not have breakfast... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

The hotel is as it claims through its name, right by the ocean front. It does not look much from the outside, but is very nice and well kept on the inside. Room was comfortable with private balcony facing the ocean. Bathroom very nice. Room was perfect apart from what some could regard as a problem with the bed -... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

The hotel is in the ocean front in Colombo. Right in front is the train track. This sounds like a noisy place and it is. But the trains stop in the late evening and the hotel becomes a nice place to sleep. The breakfast is good and rich. If you are a photographer this is the best place to shoot... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

The Ocean Front is a fantastic hotel, very new and clean, with a lovely sea view location. The owner and staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful and can arrange transport or trips out or provide advice on what to see and do in Colombo and elsewhere in Sri Lanka. Rooms are comfortable and stylish with smart, modern bathrooms, air-conditioning and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Me and my wife stayed here for 1 night on the 22nd March. it is a short walk from The Barefoot and to all the hot spots in Colombo. The hotel is small and when we arrived at the the door there was a young boy who guide us to the Restaurant area and gave us a nice cold towel... More

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London ,England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Spent two nights at this fantastic hotel, on the way to Arugam Bay.After a long flight from London, we were completely exhausted but we were fully refreshed after a couple of hours because of the outstanding views and great welcome we received from all members of staff. The room was tastefully decorated spotlessly clean and tidy. We had drinks in... More

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DinLaos, Owner at The Ocean Front, responded to this review
19 March 2013

Many thanks for your kid words and look forward to welcoming you back. More

 
 
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Address: No 14 Sellamuttu Avenue | (on Marine Drive, Kollupitiya), Colombo, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Colombo
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Ranked #9 of 50 B&Bs / Inns in Colombo
Price range (per night): S$120 - 147
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Ocean Front Colombo is a unique property with 6 individually created deluxe bedrooms with its own character. The property has been designed so all rooms and common areas have amazing Ocean views. It Is located in Kolpity, Colombo 3 (also known as Kollupitiya) in the very heart of the city, making it the ideal place for the regular business traveler, or for those who want to discover the city. It is our aim to provide an personalized service that few could match, and to make every endeavor to make the property feel like your home in Colombo. ... more   less 
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