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About the Hotel

46, Panchikawatte Road Maradana, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Great
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Featuring currency exchange and a tour desk, the smoke-free Shalimar Hotel Colombo is around 25 minutes' walk from the 39-storey towers "World Trade Center". The 2-star hotel offers 16 rooms with city views, an à la carte restaurant, and a lounge bar.

Location

The hotel is about 5 km from Kelaniya airport and 3.4 km from such cultural venues as the J R Jayawardena Centre. The National Museum of Colombo is also located within 30 minutes' walk of the Shalimar.

Guests might as well visit Play Ground, which is a mere 0.8 km away. Families travelling to Colombo will enjoy being within 10 minutes' drive of the National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka.

The property is 900 m from Demetagoda bus stop and within a 6-km distance of Bambalapitiya train station in Colombo.

Eat & Drink

For dining, the restaurant offers international dishes. Shalimar Hotel is approximately 10 minutes' drive from Hotel De Buhari, serving Sri Lankan cuisine.

Leisure & Business

With a golf club, guests can stay fit at this Colombo hotel.

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Facilities

Amenities designed for comfort – Perfect for layovers & transit travelers
Facilities: Very good
7.8/10Review score

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Room service
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Spa & Leisure

  • BBQ facilities

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
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Shalimar Hotel Location

46, Panchikawatte Road Maradana, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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46, Panchikawatte Road Maradana, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nearby
Market
Pettah Floating Market
1900 ft
Pagoda
Sri Kaileswaram
1900 ft
310 D. R. Wijewardhana Mawatha
Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau
1900 ft
Orabi Pasha Mawatha
Pieter Keuneman Memorial Statue
1900 ft
Restaurants
The Keg
1.6 mi
T B Jayah Road
Hadramout resturant for arabicha
1.5 mi
263 Deans Road Maradana
Getting around
City Centre
Colombo9 min  ·  2300 ft
Airports
Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base (DWO)11 min  ·  4.4 mi
Kelaniya (KEZ)17 min  ·  7.0 mi
Train
Maradana Railway Station3 min  ·  700 ft
Dematagoda Railway Station22 min  ·  1.1 mi
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 12:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of US$5 per person per day. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Number of rooms:
16
Former name
Shalimar Holidays

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback about Shalimar Hotel from previous guests about their experience.
Review score
Based on 270 verified reviews
8.2/10
Great
86%
Recommend
Breakfast
7.5/10
Cleanliness
8.3/10
Comfort
8.3/10
Facilities
7.8/10
Free Wi-Fi
6.5/10
Location
8.3/10
Paid Wi-Fi
7.0/10
Staff
9.3/10
Value for money
8.2/10
Guest reviews
based on 450 reviews
8.2/10
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