Hotel Mount Lavinia(4 stars)

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46 hotel reviews

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  • Hotel in general
    5.2
  • Room
    5.5
  • Service
    5.7
  • Location
    5.5
  • Food and Drinks
    5.7
  • Sport & entertain
    5.6
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Claudia
Very recommendable
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • March 2013
Easy dusty kolonialcharm on a beautiful beach (sunsets!) With excellent service. Fun and 2014 be renovated. read more
  • Room
    5.5
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.5
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    5.3
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Randy
Mt. Lavania hotel at it ' s peak
  • Recommended hotel
  • Friends
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • February 2013
We stayed 5 nights in this beautiful colonial style built hotel and atmosphere and Ambience really enjoyed. From the staff at the reception, in the restaurant, the room service to the beachboys were all very service oriented, friendly and very helpful. I am already looking forward to my Next stay in the hotel mt. Lavania. Greetings from Düsseldorf- kaiserswerth, Germany Randy s. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.3
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    3.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
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Norbert
Recommendable
  • Recommended hotel
  • Friends
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Other stay
  • October 2012
We know the hotel of the past, were and are still very satisfied. It is our expectations. Had a room with sea view and the train path mind not at all. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.5
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    5.8
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Other leisure activities available
    6.0
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Katrin
Wonderful stylish hotel with story
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • July 2012
Very nice old Kolonialhotel with brilliant atmosphere, great service, tasty kitchen and great beach area - We would have missed something, if we are not between the tours there come would be. A highlight for example is the open restaurant with a view of the skyline from Colombo. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Hotel
    6.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    6.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
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Rüdiger
Great hotel, almost like a trip to the 18. Century
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • March 2012
Makes already impression if one arrives and is served from nice ' Soldiers' welcomes. Old venerable hotel, for 200 years for the beloved of the British Sri Lanka government built. (it must be a woman have been!). We had for 5 nights in the best room type booked (Seeview - room 453-700, -over meiers), modern room, large, spacious, clean, great balcony. Very very nice breakfast, friendly service-there was nothing to moan about. Wi-Fi only for a fee (Wiki card 1 hour -250 Rupiah = 1.80 euro applies to 24 h), beach of the hotel- clean and tidyfor high waves ... the hotel can't-bathing was only very limited possible), pool ( until 20 o'clock open) with the shortcoming, you must always through the restaurant go, even if already Büfettzeit is. There is a little gloss under, as to the buffet always smart dress is required (long pants, shirt): Buffet in the evening from 19 o'clock, changing issue- great quality and selection( price 2500, -= 17 euros) you can nowere very good and rich food. Warning at the end for the railroad: we had ourselves a day trip to Kandy by train booked. Great access to the hotel from the train station MT. Lavina to the train station Fort. Back 19 hours-rush hour was the Nahverkehrzug so overloaded, the for us Europeans a akkute health hazard existed( 10 persons per square meter, 35 degrees despite open doors and window-Fall down impossible)- read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Quality of the beach
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.3
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    5.2
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    5.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Torsten
Pleasant Launch of a round trip
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • City break
  • March 2012
When we at 6:00 o'clock arrived we could immediately our room and a few missed hours sleep catch up. We had a room at sea& garden wing and quiet with a very nice view. We can imagine, that you also several days of very good live can. read more
  • Room
    5.8
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    5.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    4.5
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
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Rolf
First night our Sri Lanka stay
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • March 2012
We spent, as a part of our round trip, our first night in Sri Lanka in Mount Lavinia hotel. It is a venerable, old hotel in the British style of the colonial era. The room was from the size and furnishing was of high style. Everything nature tiptop clean. The dinner and the breakfast was in buffet form enough. Tasted very good. Whether probably when we first breakfast English and Sri Lanka style were a little overwhelmed (very spicy ). We found, that the Mount Lavinia hotel flair had and it was a nice entrance for our round trip. read more
  • Room
    5.0
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    5.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Hotel
    4.8
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    4.0
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Birgit
Colonial style - british
  • Recommended hotel
  • Singles
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • February 2012
I was here at the end a round trip to relaxation. We had the half board. Very friendly, nice front desk. read more
  • Room
    5.0

    I had room number 308 in the side building. In the immediate area the course rails past. From about 7:00 a. m. morning until about 8:00 p. m. disturbing, in case one bit longer in the room is, as the train also constantly honks, around people on the bahngleisbereich to warn. The room itself was very big, venerable, in the old style nicely furnished, bright. Trying hard for cleanliness, typical of the country one is the light mold in the bathroom (with a shower, without bath ) however always find. Air conditioning, massive tv, mini bar, kettle, free safe, telephone, old parquet flooring.

  • Gastronomy
    6.0

    The breakfast was international and typical of the country. The dinner was rather typical of the country, you hard-working itself however also international dishes. There was always a massive choice, so every palate find something suitable. We sat mostly on the terrace with beautiful atmosphere.

  • Service
    5.0

    The staff are very friendly and hard-working. With ' special requests' as separate invoices (drinks) there was a little problem. The english language skills were excellent. German i have not staff is, what however also not expected. A few our travel group the room was (in the immediate area the line ) too loud. Without additional costs they received a different room, even with a view of the sea.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    0
  • Hotel
    5.0

    I was here at the end a round trip to relaxation. We had the half board. Very friendly, nice front desk.

  • Location
    6.0

    The hotel has a private beach with free beach chairs (included edition and towel) directly at the hotel. You can therefore nobody be disturbed. Shops as small supermarket in the immediate area. With the small trains or taxi you could but also in the center drive, in case about 2 kilometer long on foot too long is.

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Kalina
As round trip hotel
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • July 2011
Our Sri Lanka-trip we one day stop in this hotel made. Hotel has its own beautiful style. Rooms were relatively small. The restaurant, service and food were great. For a long stay we missed the comfort. read more
  • Room
    4.3
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
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Sonja
Colonial Lets greet
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • May 2011
After a tour of Sri Lanka was the hotel Mount Lavinia our last stop. Our room was on the fifth floor. A great view over the sea and a part of the hotel. The room was very spacious with everything that belonged to it. The bathroom was clean and nice the staff was very friendly. We had room service, it worked quickly and easily. The food was tasty and something for everyone. Very nice food for dinner on the terrace with a beautiful view over the sea. Our stay at the hotel Mount Lavinia was short-lived however, we were very ... satisfied. read more
  • Room
    5.0
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    5.0
  • Service
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
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Archived reviews

These are not counted into the current average review rating, as the journey took place more than 25 months ago, or the hotel has completely changed.
Dieter
" Not " hotel with zugfreies ratio archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • April 2011
Of course the Mount Lavinia hotel with a colonial ratio. The latter applies for a stay in the historic main building; the first room offered in the newer part " outstanding " through a very low ceiling and rather cramped space. In the old part of it still looks like, as to Hermann's hometown times and an awful lot was not renovated since then. But everything was there, which one needs for a four day stay and you can breathe history. Clear crawls the shower curtain, but it's clear you better, or leave it. However, the train is a real ... ordeal. If the mopeds not just the sound of the oncoming train drowns, close to the old engines with Schrittempo and deafening the horns from the train station (even at night!). Our room was as the crow flies about 80 m away from the track and we were in the middle. Nevertheless, it is a hotel with a great atmosphere and very good food. In the nearby restaurant " The ANGLER " have the best local food throughout the holiday to us! read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    6.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.7
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
  • Location
    5.3
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
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Heiko
Hotel only for a short stay archived
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • October 2010
Rooms and bar were done with a modernization. For a short stay the hotel is OK, for a beach holiday is not recommended. The restaurant at the pool had a beautiful colonial atmosphere. read more
  • Room
    3.3
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    3.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    2.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    4.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    3.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    3.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    4.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    6.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    5.0
  • Hotel
    4.0
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    3.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    2.0
    Distance to the beach
    2.0
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Tuan
Asian buffet is good, but Italian flop archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • October 2010
Hotel staff was rather bad foreign language knowledge. The buffet was good & varied. Asiathische kitchen was very good, but Italian buffet was a flop. The beach was mostly too little staff. for cleaning!! read more
  • Room
    4.0
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    4.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    4.0
    Size of the room
    4.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    4.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    4.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    2.3
    Competence (handling complaints)
    3.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    2.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    3.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    1.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    3.3
    Quality of the beach
    3.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    3.0
  • Hotel
    3.5
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    4.0
    Disabled-friendly
    2.0
  • Location
    4.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Distance to the beach
    5.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    3.0
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Doris
Good atmosphere with small flaws archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Families
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • August 2010
We, (2 women) at this stylish hotel on the whole quite comfortable. Unfortunately, there is a problem with water, the air conditioning leaked in our closet. The security guard, of around the o'clock before our balcony on-and off went, was not always reserved and stared often brazenly gone back into our room. So we had to sometimes the Verd unkel ND closed curtains. The beautiful house, the comprehensive breakfast buffet and the friendly service at the meals made up for the faults and we would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone. read more
  • Room
    5.0
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.5
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    5.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    4.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    5.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    5.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    4.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    4.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    4.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    4.0
  • Hotel
    4.5
    Condition of the Hotel
    4.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
  • Location
    3.3
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    2.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    3.0
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Rolf
Gorgeous vacation-Sri Lanka archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • June 2010
In the rainy season, very rare the possibility for swimming in the sea, very High waves and strong currents. The pool is great therefor, also very clean. Highly recommended are trips to Kandy, elephant orphanage etc.. And after Galle, turtle farm, river. Everything can be booked in the hotel. read more
  • Room
    5.0
    Size of the bathroom
    5.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    5.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    5.0
    Size of the room
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    5.8
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    5.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.8
    Competence (handling complaints)
    6.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0
    Quality of the beach
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    4.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Family friendliness
    6.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    5.0
    Disabled-friendly
    4.0
  • Location
    4.8
    Proximity to shopping areas
    4.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    5.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Other leisure activities available
    5.0
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Christian
Unforgettable and unique experience archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Proof of booking
  • Beach holiday
  • October 2009
The hotel in general is British influenced. It is an old fashioned colonial style hotel, but very charming. Small and tasteful details make the hotel very cosy and unique.The rooms are large-scaled and equipped with everything you need such as minibar, office desk, big bed, additional pillows and blankets, water boiler. Everything is very clean but behind the front the hotel needs a complete overhaul. We booked a 2 weeks stay with bed and breakfast. The guest structure consists of middle aged up to elder people mainly from the UK and Australia. read more
  • Room
    5.0

    The rooms are exceptionally big with a colonial style interieur. Bathrooms are of a adequate size. All rooms are airconditioned and with a balcony with sea-view. Mini-Bar, water boiler, safe, telefone is in each room. The rooms are very clean but not modern.

  • Gastronomy
    6.0

    Mount Lavinia Hotel offers excellent food in all its restaurants. At Gouvernor's Restaurant and The Terrace they offer huge breakfast buffet and additionally to the à la carte menues they offer changing buffet each evening (e.g. South European food, Asian food, Caribbean Food, Sri Lankan Food, BBQ etc.). Tables and waiters are decorated and dressed matching to the motto. Changing musik bands each evening as well matching to the motto. Everything exceptionally clean and eye-candy. Also dinner at The Seafood Cove is an amazing experience. Sitting on the beach with candle light having dinner is undescribable.

  • Service
    6.0

    The service at Mount Lavinia Hotel is brillant and was far from our imagination. The spoken language is English and some also spoke German. Cleaning of the rooms was excellent (change of the towels each day). Laundry service is also offered. Complaints are dealed with very professionaly and solutions are immediately offered.

  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.0

    There are also small shops at Mount Lavinia Hotel offering gems, silk, leather things as well as gifts. But as usual these shops offer only a small range and the prices are too high. The pool at Mount Lavinia is very clean and nice situated. Perfect for children as the sea sometimes is too rough.

  • Hotel
    5.0

    The hotel in general is British influenced. It is an old fashioned colonial style hotel, but very charming. Small and tasteful details make the hotel very cosy and unique.The rooms are large-scaled and equipped with everything you need such as minibar, office desk, big bed, additional pillows and blankets, water boiler. Everything is very clean but behind the front the hotel needs a complete overhaul. We booked a 2 weeks stay with bed and breakfast. The guest structure consists of middle aged up to elder people mainly from the UK and Australia.

  • Location
    6.0

    The location of the hotel is perfect because in a short time reachable from the airport (60 min) by taxi and also perfect starting-point for shopping and sightseeing in Colombo as well as for trips all over the country. By the way all trips and sightseeing tours can easily booked in the hotel. Trips and sightseeing tours booked over travel agency are more expensive (our experience). The private beach is reachable within a few steps. Beach chairs as well as towels are sufficiently for free available. With a little tip (50-100 rupies) the beach boy will take care of it. The beach is very nice and quiet. No obtrusive beach dealers. Unfortunally the sea was too rough to swim at October. Colombo has no big shopping centers. But the small shops (such as Lakmedura) are extremely cheap and offer good gifts.

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Dirk
Gorgeous colonial Hotel archived
  • Recommended hotel
  • Couples
  • Translated
  • Beach holiday
  • October 2009
We had a room Baywing (no 550) with a beautiful view of the sea. The proximity of the line to hear, but not particularly. The staff was always friendly and courteous. The food was varied (daily changing theme buffets) and was delicious. I believe there is no better place for a romantic dinner, as on the patio of the Mount Lavinia Hotel. We have every day at the colonial atmosphere enjoyed. read more
  • Room
    6.0
    Size of the bathroom
    6.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    6.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    6.0
    Size of the room
    6.0
  • Gastronomy
    6.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    6.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    6.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    6.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    6.0
  • Service
    5.5
    Competence (handling complaints)
    5.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    6.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    6.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    5.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    5.7
    Quality of the beach
    5.0
    Overall condition of the pool area
    6.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    6.0
  • Hotel
    5.0
    Family friendliness
    4.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    5.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    6.0
    Disabled-friendly
    5.0
  • Location
    6.0
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    6.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    6.0
    Distance to the beach
    6.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    6.0
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Barbara
Mold and rude staff in the four star archived
  • Hotel not recommended
  • Friends
  • Translated
  • Other stay
  • October 2009
The first four nights we had " " only a standard room. Actually one should for a hotel of this category expect, that it was enough if you want to spend the day trips and only at night in the room. Unfortunately we had not only mold in the bathroom, but also hundreds of small ants. The balcony is by far considered terrace above, the only thing missing were the grid to truly feel holed up. The staff was more than eager tips real service. For once autotüre are two €prepayment required at time of booking. It was one night ... to three o'clock a man in our room for the minibar to check Email. ten minutes later took place a call to the front desk to apologize. The following day, we are 15 minutes before the end of the breakfast. Before we could sit at the table, we were directed toward the buffet because we could get anything else. At the pool there were 5! Umbrellas and 10! Beach chairs. For a hotel of this size is an indictment! The overall impression, the upgrade to a better room on the last night not used. When we were debating the beach to the nearby Bubu bar wanted, told us the security, we would have to go back to 22:00 o'clock! Very good was the support of Mrs AMA bandara, the for us for a date in the palm leaf library has arranged. Thank you Mount Lavinia, we won't be staying there again! read more
  • Room
    2.5
    Size of the bathroom
    4.0
    Cleanliness & linen change
    1.0
    Room amenities (TV, balcony, safe, etc.)
    3.0
    Size of the room
    2.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.0
    Atmosphere & furnishings
    3.0
    Quality of food and drinks
    5.0
    Overall cleanliness in the restaurant and in the dining areas
    4.0
    Variety of food and drinks
    4.0
  • Service
    2.0
    Competence (handling complaints)
    2.0
    Reception, check-in & check-out
    2.0
    Friendliness and helpfulness
    1.0
    Staff's knowledge of foreign language
    3.0
  • Sport & Entertainment
    2.5
    Overall condition of the pool area
    2.0
    Leisure activities (e.g. sauna, tennis, entertainment, etc.)
    3.0
  • Hotel
    2.0
    Family friendliness
    2.0
    Condition of the Hotel
    2.0
    General cleanliness of the different areas
    2.0
  • Location
    2.8
    Restaurants & bars in the area
    4.0
    Proximity to shopping areas
    2.0
    Transportation connection and available excursions
    3.0
    Other leisure activities available
    2.0
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