Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Excellent amenities
Friendly staff
Cons:
Slow reception procedure
Poor customer service experience

Categories

Cleanliness
8.26
Some complaints about room quality and service timing suggest potential cleanliness issues.
Service
9.23
Overall positive remarks about staff hospitality, although there was a complaint about customer service at reception.
Location
9.27
Multiple reviews highlight the excellent proximity to the airport.
Room Quality
8.22
Inconsistent comments on room space and amenities.
Amenities
9.25
Great facilities including a big pool and playground for children.
Value for Money
8.71
Standard value expected from a hotel of this rating, though some find it steep.
Food and Beverage
8.76
Mixed experiences, with some positive feedback on dining but significant issues reported during events.
Overall Experience
8.73
Generally a positive experience highlighted by staff attentiveness, despite some areas needing improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 13:04

Property Description

Coconut Plantation Oasis by Negombo Lagoon

Luxurious Amenities: Enjoy an outdoor pool, tennis courts, and two dining options at Vivanta Colombo Airport Garden. The air-conditioned rooms feature satellite TV, minibar, and private bathrooms for your comfort.

Convenient Location: Just under 5 km from Bandaranaike International Airport, with shuttle services available. Explore the nearby Katunayake Town or relax by the lagoon.

Endless Services: From a fitness center to a business center, this hotel has everything you need. Indulge in international cuisine at Mynt Restaurant, or opt for in-room breakfast. Book your stay now for a delightful experience!

Important information:

Please provide the property your flight details at least 48 hour prior to arrival.

Please note that the dinner supplement is available for USD 22 per person.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    People no matter the age stay for US$25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 580 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.26
Service: 9.23
Location: 9.27
Room Quality: 8.22
Amenities: 9.25
Value for Money: 8.71
Food and Beverage: 8.76
Overall Experience: 8.73
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Waraporn • solo_traveller • us
10
Highly recommend for resting during transit flight!
Pros:

Convenience with walking distance to grocery, supermarket

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Danesha • couple • sg
8
2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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Diana • extended_group • in
3
Very disappointing property outdated old
2026-04-22 • via Nuitee
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Melanie • couple • au
7
Need to improve pool area
Pros:

Location, room ok, Lobby cafe made good espresso coffee.

Room was modern, everything worked.

Cons:

There is no shade by the large pool so we're unable to use it, the pool
was the reason we chose the hotel.
Also a lot of tiny red ants crawling around by the pool. An attractive area but cannot stay by the pool because NO shade/ants.
Had to wait for a flight the next day but were unable to relax by the pool which was the whole plan.
Very simple fix. Move the chairs, add shade.
Nobody on duty by the pool, not able to get refreshments.
Buffet food was ok but not great.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Chanaka • couple • vn
10
Pros:

Staff

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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779wasanas • Solo travel
10
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A True Home Away From Home
Pros:

My recent stay at Vivantha Colombo, Airport Garden was exceptional. The service was absolutely amazing. Every staff member was kind, friendly, and genuinely committed to making my stay comfortable. Their warmth made me feel truly cared for.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for comfort, kindness, and a truly memorable stay. Special shout to the GM, Mr. Anthony, all the staff of the Mynt restaurant and every simple person that I have met there.

With much love,

Wasana (March 10th 2026 to March 17th 2026)
A BIG Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

2026-04-14 • via Tripadvisor
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bedrocks9 • Couples • Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey
10
Convenient and very nice close to airport
Pros:

We returned to Sri Lanka only one night passing thru Colombo. The Vivante was close to the airport, they arranged transport from/to the airport that was reasonable and convenient. The room was spacious and immaculate, very comfortable. There were several dining options which was easy for us as well. All the staff was friendly and helpful.

2026-04-12 • via Tripadvisor
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Marina • couple • au
10
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Ana Margarita • solo_traveller • ph
7
not the best
Pros:

the rooms are big

Cons:

The breakfast was bad. all local food. the hotel looks kinda old and run down.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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shanekanishf • Business
10
Wonderful staff
Pros:

“Chaya, Chamika, and the entire team were absolutely wonderful. Their professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail made my stay truly memorable. The service was exceptional, and they went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Highly appreciated—keep up the great work!”

2026-04-06 • via Tripadvisor
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Simon • couple • gb
10
The best airport hotel!
Pros:

My preferred airport hotel in Sri Lanka. Great location, excellent facilities, brilliant restaurants and friendly, professional staff.

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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samans723 • Solo travel
10
Supper, Supper
Pros:

Excellent food and hopitality. Clean nice place.

2026-04-04 • via Tripadvisor
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A9183UObrandonl • Solo travel
10
5/5 would recommend!
Pros:

Had a wonderful, relaxing stay here. The workers were all friendly and the hotel was well maintained. The pool area was nice too. A big thank you to Logesh who was very friendly and helpful in the morning. Gave me a lot of recs and did his best to provide whatever I needed. I’m very happy with my stay here. A nice relaxing trip

2026-04-04 • via Tripadvisor
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Joanna • couple • gb
7
2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Jackie • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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W8843ZSruthr • Solo travel
8
Staff
Pros:

The staff is the best. I will miss them.

2026-04-01 • via Tripadvisor
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jasoneY3541AU • Family
6
Not worth the price. On the face thry seem fancy and guest oriented, but that evaporated into thin air.
Pros:

Just a so so overpriced hotel with ridiculously expensive buffets ($30 USD/person for dinner was the DISCOUNTED price offered to us if we purchased during check-in!)
Room was musty.
Air Conditioning could not seem to be shut off even if you set it to heat.
Bed and pillow were very comfortable. Shower was nice and hot.
Packed breakfast ordered at checkout was a severe disappointment. It was not ready and ten minutes after checkout it still hadn't arrived. We were getting in our taxi when they rushed it to us. They sure ripped us off on this. We paid for the amazing breakfast buffet with our reservation and our packed breakfast was a tiny chicken salad sandwich, two tiny mini muffins and an apple. What a pathetic insult it was that they even offered this service.

2026-03-31 • via Tripadvisor
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hollymG7652TM • Family
10
Great stay
Pros:

I had a very peaceful and enjoyable stay at Vivanta Colombo. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful throughout.Special thanks to Duty Manager Deshan, who went above and beyond to assist us especially with our flight booking and ensured we were always comfortable.
his outstanding service will definitely bring us back. Thank you to the team for making our stay memorable.

2026-03-30 • via Tripadvisor
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Julissa • solo_traveller • us
10
Excellent staff and management
Pros:

Clean
Friendly
Delicious food

Cons:

N/a

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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whereisthemenu • Couples • Clerkenwell, London, England
4
Bedroom with NO WINDOW!!!
Pros:

Stayed one night (this was because our flights had been re-arranged by our airline and they organised the accommodation close to the airport).

Pleasant check-in and shown our room (102). Hotel seemed very quiet for mid evening ie we didn’t see anyone.

Bedroom curtains were closed when we got to our bedroom. After a few minutes we pulled the curtains open to find…… a window that wasn’t a window - it was completely “frosted” so there was NO WINDOW to look out of! There was also a sign saying the window was not open-able!!! “PLEASE DO NOT FORCE OPEN AS THE WINDOW IS LOCKED” indeed it wasn’t open-able because o tried to open it). See photos

This was very worrying so we rang the hotel reception and they confirmed that the window was blocked up.

Never in all our years of travelling around the world have I had a bedroom window that was frosted up and non-openable!!!

Why would a hotel do this to a window?? And why would a hotel give a room to a guest?

Therefore, if there was a fire in the corridor and we needed to escape via the window we couldn’t!!!! This is very serious.

Reception advised that there was no other rooms available!! I didn’t believe this but that is what they told us.

Later that evening I checked and according to the hotels’ own website that infact there was a variety of rooms available.

The room had also only been set up for one person so they had to bring more towels.

It wasn’t especially clean.

The en-suite was very small.

Breakfast was ok but I ordered an omelette and requested four ingredients (tomato, mushroom etc), the chef repeated them back to me… when it came to the table it only had one item!! The restaurant was fairly quiet again suggesting that the hotel was definitely not full.

Guests are alllowed to smoke on the covered semi-outside area to eat breakfast therefore we sat inside - who wants to be sat next to someone smoking when eating breakfast??

We cannot comment on other aspects of this hotel as didn’t use any other facility in the time we had.

The lack of a functioning bedroom window is a very major problem for the reasons stated above not least of all safety in case of fire and for this reason staying at this hotel should be avoided

2026-03-28 • via Tripadvisor