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Shalimar Hotel - Colombo - Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Shalimar Hotel

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Shalimar Hotel

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Rating★3.6
AddressMaradana 46, Panchikawatta Rd, Colombo 00100, Sri Lanka
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Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Basic accommodations in a functional hotel with a restaurant, a bar & BBQ facilities.

Overview

Basic accommodations in a functional hotel with a restaurant, a bar & BBQ facilities.

Location

Maradana 46, Panchikawatta Rd, Colombo 00100, Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Pros

  • "Great staff, friendly and helpful. Good location, two minutes walk from Maradana Railway Station, 20 minutes walk from t"
  • "I have not been treated so kindly by the staff of a hotel in years — and I travel all the time. Everyone here went above"
  • "Very friendly staff. My son was sleeping in the room I had to go to the toilet the staff gave me a key of an unused room"

Guest Reviews

★★★★★ Ian Edwardes — a week ago

Great staff, friendly and helpful. Good location, two minutes walk from Maradana Railway Station, 20 minutes walk from the Fort Railway Station, Pettah bus station and Pettah market. Room was large, clean and the bed comfortable.

★★★★★ Eden Smith — a month ago

I have not been treated so kindly by the staff of a hotel in years — and I travel all the time. Everyone here went above and beyond to make sure my stay was pleasant and comfortable, and their kindness felt completely genuine rather than routine or scripted. There was nothing I did not like about my stay. I’ll stay here every time I’m in Colombo, and I hope that’s often.

★★★★★ luc colson — a month ago

Very friendly staff. My son was sleeping in the room I had to go to the toilet the staff gave me a key of an unused room. Thanks Chandra! They held our luggage for a whule after checkout. Also Stanley was super helpfull nd friendly. Great value clean room.

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★★★★☆
Marcia Casey
— 4 months ago

Room was clean & hugh...bed & pillows were a little too hard ... Breakfast was excellent 👌 Staff were amazing...Stanley Front counter manager was very helpful to us regarding locations, etc plus organising training enquiries to our forward journey...top man Chandra ...(restaurant guy) was so pleasant & his service was 10 +...polite friendly & always had a big smile...work ethics were amazing... Auith Kumar (Internet Guy) front counter...very helpful with organising my internet/WiFi connection...

★★★★☆ Kirsten Salberg — 5 months ago

This is a budget hotel but it is close to Maradana station which was convenient for us. We booked a Double Deluxe Room which was clean bed and had good aircon. The inner courtyard has a colonial style with pretty plants. We didn't have any breakfast and only stayed 1 night.

Highlighted Guest Review

Average

Great staff, friendly and helpful. Good location, two minutes walk from Maradana Railway Station, 20 minutes walk from the Fort Railway Station, Pettah bus station and Pettah market. Room was large, clean and the bed comfortable.

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