25 Galle Face Centre Road
Colombo, Nightly Rates(52.00 - 200.00)5 Star
Property Description
The Taj Samudra Colombo is located on 12 acres of landscaped gardens facing the historic Galle Face Green with a panoramic view of the Indian ocean. It blends the quiet charm of an earlier era with a comfort and efficiency of an International hotel. It is also an architectural landmark in Colombo built in local style. All 292 rooms and luxurious suites are well appointed with every modern indulgence and comfort. The historic Colombo club within the hotel grounds houses superb conferencing facilities for up to 450 persons. In all the hotel offers 9 banquet rooms ideal for small & large gatherings. The hotel also has extensive sports & recreation facilities including a swimming pool, health club, tennis court and squash court. There are 3 specialty restaurants, Port, Mix Bar, Navratne / Golden Dragon, Rendezvous, bar & discotheque offering a choice of cuisines in elegant surroundings.
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Miscellaneous Information
American Dollars is the native currency.
300 rooms.
0 suites.
7 floors.
Directions
The hotel is located right in the city centre opposite the historic Galle Face Green overlooking the Indian ocean.
Guarantee Policy
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Cancellation Policy
Subject to the discretion of the hotel, the credit card provided may be charged if the reservation is canceled after the cancellation deadline has passed or if the guest fails to arrive. The cancellation policy will appear after selecting rate rules.
Restaurant Information
Restaurants
The hotel has 3 speciality restaurants - French, Chinese & Indian together with a 24hr coffee shop serving a variety of International favourites. The speciality restaurants are all theme based and serve authentic cuisine. In close proximity is a Japanese restaurant and Continental restaurant with Alfrescoe dining. The city has a wide variety of restaurants from Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Western food. All restaurants are in close proximity with 10 minutes drive from the hotel.
Meeting Facility
Meeting & Conference Facilities
The hotel has 9 meeting/conference rooms depending on the number of participants. The largest is the Samudra ballroom on the rooftop overlooking the Indian ocean. It seats 350 pax in theatre style and has the ability of other seating arrangements. The crystal upper and lower halls cater to 200 pax each. These halls are housed in the colombo club together with Longdon and Gregory which are smaller halls which accommodates up to 40 pax. On golden pond is another private hall overlooking a large pond with fountains. It holds 150 pax with cocktail capacity to 200. Two other smaller rooms are Araliya and Garden view together with Regency which holds around 20 pax each. All halls are air-conditioning and equipped with conference equipment.
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