Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo
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Taj Samudra Review
Offering lawn tennis, ping-pong, and squash, Taj Samudra Hotel is located right in the centre of Colombo, 5 minutes' walk from Pier. Highlights at this hotel include a bureau de change and a cash machine as well as Wi-Fi throughout the property.
The Taj Samudra Colombo offers daily buffet breakfast. The Chinese Golden Dragon restaurant focuses on Asian cuisine. To cater to every palate, it offers a vegetarian menu. There is a lobby bar on site. This Colombo hotel features a seafood restaurant nearby, where guests can enjoy a variety of Sri Lankan cuisine.
The standing Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is nearly 15 minutes' drive away, while Pettah Floating Market is about 15 minutes by car from the charming 5-star property. The Taj Samudra is a walk from the Indian Ocean.
This accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Beira Lake merely a 7-minute walk away. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Taj Samudra Hotel is only a few minutes from Galle Face Terrace.
The 300 rooms at the accommodation include a balcony and a seating area. Some of the rooms feature comfortable decor furnished with a sofa and a work desk. Along with a minibar fridge and a coffeemaker, they also have high-speed internet and cable channels to keep you entertained. Providing a sauna and a hot tub, some bathrooms come with hair dryers and bathrobes. Guests will surely enjoy great views of the city.
There is Galle face halt 1 bus stop close to the property, it's about a 5-minute walk away.
A swimming pool and a health club will help you stay healthy. Boasting a wellness area, the property also features squash courts on site. A variety of body treatments include body wraps, body scrub, and pedicure as well as a treatment room and an outdoor swimming pool. The Taj Samudra Colombo offers a conference room where guests can use a photocopier and a desk.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Exceptional world-class hotel with great views of the ocean.
- Comfortable central location extremely close to Pier.
- Surrounded by a garden and a park.
- Well-appointed and nicely furnished rooms with guest bathrooms.
- Restaurant that offers delicious Chinese cuisine.
- Refreshing beverages are included in some rates.
- Impeccable service; amenities are brilliant.
- Good prices for the area.
- Past guests mentioned Wi-Fi was bad.
- A few staff members might seem non cooperative at times.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- free wifi
- family rooms
- beachfront
- spa and wellness centre
- fitness centre
- restaurant
- free parking
- bar
- very good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Relax
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Sun loungers
- Casino
- Live entertainment
- Night club
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Spa & wellness centre
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
- Make up services
- Fitness centre
- Tennis court
- Billiard tables
- Table tennis
- Sports trainer
Activities for Kids
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Gangaramaya Temple 1.84 km (1.14 mi.)
- Beira Lake 1.42 km (4659 ft)
- Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple 1.84 km (1.14 mi.)
- Viharamahadevi Park 2.90 km (1.80 mi.)
- Galle Face Green 620 m (2034 ft)
- Crescat Boulevard 1.43 km (4692 ft)
- St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 1.02 km (3346 ft)
- Ape Gama 1.10 km (3609 ft)