The hotel is housed in a 32 storey skyscraper. It boasts nice views of the Indian Ocean, Beira Lake and the Colombo city skyline. The hotel is managed by the ultra-luxe Shangri-La brane. The Hong Kong-based group operates over 100 hotels with a room inventory of 41,000. Let’s take a tour of the hotel’s majestic lobby. The light-bathed, open-plan lobby is located on the property’s 2nd floor. An elegant flower display welcomes all guests. The lobby’s centerpiece is a magnificent chandelier. The lotus-shaped crystal chandelier spreads like an opening flower across the vast, high ceiling.
The lobby is one of Colombo’s main meeting spaces. Affluent city residents rub shoulders with travelers from all over the world. The Sapphire Lounge is located adjacent to the lobby. Here, you can enjoy local Ceylon tea skilfully prepared by the hotel’s ‘Tea Sommelier’. A model of the hotel site is on display in the lobby. Currently, an office tower, 2 residential buildings and a luxury shopping mall are being built. This is the reception area. Check-in and check-out are done here. A pastry shop is located in front of the reception desk. It sells some awesome tasting bakeries, proudly proclaimed as the best in Colombo. Several works of art are on display in the lobby. This is “Moon Moon” by artist Man Fung-Yi, a symbol of mutual respect and sustainability.
Shangri-La Hotel Colombo, Sri Lanka Photo Gallery
This is the hotel’s conch The knowledgeable staff concierge desk staff assists you in arranging all your excursions. This is the hotel’s concierge desk. The knowledgeable staff assists you in arranging all your excursion:. A major conference took place during my stay. The hotel features Colombo’s biggest pillarless ballroom. A major conference took place during my st The hotel features Colombo’s biggest pillarless ballroom. Six elevators take guests to the guest room floors. I’ll take a tour of a room later in this post. First some more impressions of the lobby. Once the site is completed, it will be Colombo’s most high-end destination. The bar is very impressive. It serves the city’s most extensive selection of whisky. The White Room is for more intimate private dining There’s also a Blue Room with a show kitchen and alfresco dining on the terrace.
There’s also a Blue Room with a show kitchen and alfresco dining onWie tdffece. Let’s explore the guest rooms. I stayed on the 26th floor during my visit. The hotel boasts 541 rooms. This includes 34 suites and 41 serviced apartments. I stayed in this room during my visit. Room category: premier ocean view room. I stayed in this room during. The bathroom is decently sized. It is accessorised with a marble-clad bathtub and rain shower. Toiletries are provided by Spa Ceylon. Spa Ceylon is Sri Lanka’s most high-end manufacturer of spa products. The softly-colored room decor is stylish The beds are dressed with silky soft, 300 thread count linen. The room offers a view of the Indian Ocean. The construction site will add more than 500 acres of land to Sri Lanka’s capital city.
Let’s explore now the hotel’s top-notch facilities. Most leisure facilities are located on the 4th floor. It is oriented towards the west and enjoys sunshine most of the day. The hotel’s 4th floor terrace has a large swimming pool. The pool enjoys views of the ocean and Galle Face Green It represents an oasis of calm in a very hectic city. Let’s explore the hotel’s top (32nd) floor. This floor harbours the beautiful Horizon Club Lounge. Horizon Club room guests have access to the lounge. The 61 Horizon Club rooms are located on the top three floors of the hotel. Lounge benefits include:. Private check-in, daily breakfast, evening. The Horizon Lounge also has a small outdoor area. It offers a stunning view of the city and the harbor. Let’s go down again to the 4th floor.
This floor has an outdoor event space, framed by wooden lattice work & tropical plants. The 4th floor bar is Colombo’s new social hotspot. It comes mainly alive after sunset (I posted this sequence mid-afternoon). This is Kaema Sutra, a new-age Sri Lankan. I’ll have dinner here at this end of this post. The hotel is across the street from Galle Face Green. Galle Face Green is a 5 ha (12 acres) ocean-side urban park, perfect for an evening stroll. Galle Face Green is Colombo’s largest open space It was initially used for horse racing and as a golf course. Let’s return to the hotel for some pampering.
The award winning CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo is a secluded sanctuary. The spa is inspired by traditional Chinese philosophy ‘Chi’ is the universal life force that governs well-being and personal vitality. Every treatment starts with a welcome drink. Massages, stretching, hydrotherapy and meditation practices are offered. There are 7 private treatment rooms. They are designed for both couples and individuals. The hotel provides complimentary tuk tuk service to town. You can also opt of course to stay at the hotel and have dinner at one of the 6 restaurants. Dinner at Kaema Sutra restaurant. The restaurant’s kitchen is led by Celebrity Chef Dharshan Munidasa.
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