Name: Grand Oriental Hotel
Address: 02 York Street Colombo, Fort, Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Western Province, LK
Price range: US$23–US$37 per night
Rating: 6.93

What guests think

Echoes of colonial-era history define stays at Grand Oriental Hotel, where travelers like the central, walkable location near Fort Railway Station and consistently note very large rooms, alongside aging interiors and recurring maintenance issues such as unreliable hot water.

Cleanliness feedback is mixed, ranging from very clean rooms to complaints about dirty bathrooms, leaks, and occasional pests. Service is often described as friendly and helpful, though a few guests reported rude interactions at breakfast. Dining impressions vary: limited breakfast variety for some, but others enjoyed the fourth floor venue and harbor views. Best suited to budget minded travelers who value character over modern polish.

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Cleanliness

Mixed reports: some guests found rooms very clean and regularly serviced, while others cited dirty bathrooms, leaks, and occasional pests.

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8

Peter

18 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Big room, view of the Loris Tower at night great, cleaned wvery day

4

Wendy

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The building is antique but could be in better conditions. There was no cleaning for me ,rotten fruits , mold , door has no way of knowing who is knocking. There was tresspasing from Nadja Hussein.

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Keiichi

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

設備が古すぎる。テレビがブラウン管\u3000懐かしい虫がいる\u3000ゴキブリ、ハエ、蚊、その他掛けふとんが無いトイレットペーパーが無い電源が少ないセキュリティボックスが無いスタッフの態度が非常に悪い部屋の鍵が大きくて重い外観の写真に騙されないように近所に酒を売っている

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Kemp

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

J'aime bien l'ambience. La plus vielle hotel a Colombo c'est n'est pas moderne mais tres proper.

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Kyoko

4 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,323 nights

お部屋は広くて良かったが、水周りの清掃が充分でなかった

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Kangwei

21 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

房間地板有大量冰箱漏出的水

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10

RYOSUKE

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good staff, clean room, good access to the Colombo fort railway/bus stations. The port view from the restaurant at 4F is very nice.

10

Jegan

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Washroom not clean enough

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Thomas

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What can I say? Not a five-star hotel, but a five-star value and historical relic. Queen Elizabeth and Chekov stayed here, so can you. Perfectly clean and adequate, centrally located.

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imad

27 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They should close down. the rooms haven't been renovated for at least a decade. old, dirty, not convenient.

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Rooms

Rooms are consistently very large and some beds are comfortable, but decor and furnishings are dated.

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Peter

18 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Big room, view of the Loris Tower at night great, cleaned wvery day

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MUHAMMAD RAFEEQ

12 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very old proberty but rooms are much more large.

8

Peer Olav

27 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very old and historic place and you can get a great place for small money. The crew is really helpful and try what they can.

10

Andreas

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ein Hotel mit Geschichte. Man spürt den Geist des Reisens. Es ist ein großer Augenblick für mich in diesem ehrwürdigen Hotel zu übernachten. Die Drinks und der Seafood-Salat im 4. Stock mit grandioser Aussicht sind empfehlenswert. Die Betten sind ausgezeichnet.

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PATEL

22 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Only Reception area is renovated and looks great but the rest of the hotel is in poor condition, There was no hot water for bath, Broken windows and doors, Furniture very old, Lots of Maintenance require, looks like management have no clue of Environment, Energy loses in the buildings.

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Collin Egerton Cuthbert

4 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely Historical building. We had a large room but the water would not get hot or even warm for showers. Hotel just needs to have a bit of a update with new sheets and refurbished bathrooms. We still enjoyed our stay though as the location is great.

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Betina

30 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Et nedslidt hotel, venligt personale. Stort værelse og god seng. Dog ikke varmt vand på badeværelset hele tiden. Morgenmaden var god, ikke et bredt udvalg, men fint det der var.

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MARGARET

1 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a very old hotel and the rooms are very old too. The saving grace are the staff. They are ALL fantastic. One person in particular needs a special mention is Mr Chandika the reception manager. He was just amazingly helpful. M

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Stefan

16 Sept 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It was close to what I expected, maybe the only two surprises were how huge the rooms were and how much history is there behind this hotel. With all that, with a little more effort in maintaining it, they could make it a dream place. But on the other hand it would probably be much more expensive then, so I kind of liked it as it is.

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imad

27 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They should close down. the rooms haven't been renovated for at least a decade. old, dirty, not convenient.

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Service

Many guests praise the staff as friendly and helpful, though a few note rude or unprofessional behavior at breakfast.

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Peer Olav

27 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very old and historic place and you can get a great place for small money. The crew is really helpful and try what they can.

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Takuya

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

スタッフの対応がレスポンスがよかった。

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Keiichi

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

設備が古すぎる。テレビがブラウン管\u3000懐かしい虫がいる\u3000ゴキブリ、ハエ、蚊、その他掛けふとんが無いトイレットペーパーが無い電源が少ないセキュリティボックスが無いスタッフの態度が非常に悪い部屋の鍵が大きくて重い外観の写真に騙されないように近所に酒を売っている

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Karl

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Für mich war die Lage und die Freundlichkeit sehr wichtig und hat mich zufriedengestellt

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Betina

30 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Et nedslidt hotel, venligt personale. Stort værelse og god seng. Dog ikke varmt vand på badeværelset hele tiden. Morgenmaden var god, ikke et bredt udvalg, men fint det der var.

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Arulnesan

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Dårlig mat . Dårlig service på frokosten , Restaurant managere var uhøflig .

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MARGARET

1 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a very old hotel and the rooms are very old too. The saving grace are the staff. They are ALL fantastic. One person in particular needs a special mention is Mr Chandika the reception manager. He was just amazingly helpful. M

10

RYOSUKE

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good staff, clean room, good access to the Colombo fort railway/bus stations. The port view from the restaurant at 4F is very nice.

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Michael

3 Jan 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The Grand Oriental is a wonderful building. Unfortunately it has been unsympatheticly renovated many years ago and is tired and worn which maked it difficult for staff to keep it clean. On the plus side its $1.50 $AUS tuk tuk ride any nunber of great places. It's got a great dinnig room, open all day And the staff are terrifically helpful And it was only $35 aus a night. I arrived at 1.30 am and it was a bit of a shock but after 4 nights I'd stay there again

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Location

Convenient, central base near Fort Railway and bus stations, with easy walks or short tuk-tuk rides to sights and restaurants.

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Collin Egerton Cuthbert

4 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely Historical building. We had a large room but the water would not get hot or even warm for showers. Hotel just needs to have a bit of a update with new sheets and refurbished bathrooms. We still enjoyed our stay though as the location is great.

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Karl

15 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Für mich war die Lage und die Freundlichkeit sehr wichtig und hat mich zufriedengestellt

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RYOSUKE

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good staff, clean room, good access to the Colombo fort railway/bus stations. The port view from the restaurant at 4F is very nice.

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Takayuki

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

値段相応のホテルです。4000円で泊まれるので値段重視の方には良いと思います。徒歩でパブやレストランまで行くことができます。部屋は空調は良いですが、冷蔵庫は使えず、風呂場の排水は悪くドンドン溜まっていきます。温水は出ますが水圧は弱いです。風景も期待はできないと思います。リキシャは近くに停まっているので、移動には困らないと思います。

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Andrew

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Tremendous experience, staying in a historical classic in Colombo. The hotel is showing its age but if you are a traveler looking for unique experiences this is an opportunity to stay in an unspoilt/un modernized colonia era masterpiece. I would stay here again. Colombo is a very safe city and the hotel is conveniently located for walking, or short tuk-tuk rides to other attractions and especially Fort Railway Station.

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Michael

3 Jan 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The Grand Oriental is a wonderful building. Unfortunately it has been unsympatheticly renovated many years ago and is tired and worn which maked it difficult for staff to keep it clean. On the plus side its $1.50 $AUS tuk tuk ride any nunber of great places. It's got a great dinnig room, open all day And the staff are terrifically helpful And it was only $35 aus a night. I arrived at 1.30 am and it was a bit of a shock but after 4 nights I'd stay there again

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Thomas

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What can I say? Not a five-star hotel, but a five-star value and historical relic. Queen Elizabeth and Chekov stayed here, so can you. Perfectly clean and adequate, centrally located.

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Dining

Breakfast is acceptable but limited for some; others enjoyed the fourth-floor venue with drinks, seafood, and harbor views, though a few reported poor food and breakfast service.

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Andreas

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ein Hotel mit Geschichte. Man spürt den Geist des Reisens. Es ist ein großer Augenblick für mich in diesem ehrwürdigen Hotel zu übernachten. Die Drinks und der Seafood-Salat im 4. Stock mit grandioser Aussicht sind empfehlenswert. Die Betten sind ausgezeichnet.

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Betina

30 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Et nedslidt hotel, venligt personale. Stort værelse og god seng. Dog ikke varmt vand på badeværelset hele tiden. Morgenmaden var god, ikke et bredt udvalg, men fint det der var.

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RAJESH

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The property is old and not maintained well. First room no hot water on first night. Second day water flooding due to AC break down in room. Room change on second day. Limited choice for breakfast. Daily choice of eggs toast butter jam and tea and coffee. Very difficult to order from menu for Lunch or Dinner, Buffet choice every day.

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Arulnesan

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Dårlig mat . Dårlig service på frokosten , Restaurant managere var uhøflig .

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RYOSUKE

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good staff, clean room, good access to the Colombo fort railway/bus stations. The port view from the restaurant at 4F is very nice.

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Michael

3 Jan 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The Grand Oriental is a wonderful building. Unfortunately it has been unsympatheticly renovated many years ago and is tired and worn which maked it difficult for staff to keep it clean. On the plus side its $1.50 $AUS tuk tuk ride any nunber of great places. It's got a great dinnig room, open all day And the staff are terrifically helpful And it was only $35 aus a night. I arrived at 1.30 am and it was a bit of a shock but after 4 nights I'd stay there again

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sylviane

23 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel vetuste, prix peu justifié. On a du changer de chambre parce que des rats courraient au dessus de nos tetes... pas d'eau chaude... Seul le petit dejeuner rattrappe un peu le sejour

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Month	Average price
January	US$79
February	US$49
March	US$29
April	US$28
May	US$38
June	US$69
July	US$133
August	US$70
September	US$25
October	US$30
November	US$26
December	US$83

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $37	2 $37	3 $30
4 $23	5 $30	6 $30	7 $30	8 $30	9 $30	10 $30
11 $26	12 $30	13 $30	14 $30	15 $24	16 $25	17 $24
18 $30	19 $24	20 $25	21 $25	22 $25	23 $24	24 $30
25 $26	26 $25	27 $26	28 $25	29 $25	30 $25	31 $30

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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20	21	22	23 $29	24 $36	25 $29	26 $36
27 $29	28 $29	29 $30	30 $30