Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Good food
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Noisy disturbances

Categories

Cleanliness
6.2
Bathrooms were gross and very dirty with unclean conditions.
Service
10
Service was standard, though issues were reported with staff not answering during disturbances.
Location
10
Great location by the beach, enhancing the overall experience.
Room Quality
6.17
Rooms were smelly, damp, and dirty with broken floor tiles.
Amenities
9.71
Standard amenities, but tea/coffee sachets were not provided.
Value for Money
7.16
Felt that the high price did not equate with the service and cleanliness provided.
Food and Beverage
9.19
Food was noted as a positive aspect of the stay.
Overall Experience
7.15
The experience was overshadowed by cleanliness and noise issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 06:37

Property Description

Luxurious Colonial-Style Retreat

Private Beach & Spectacular Views
Enjoy a private beach area and terrace overlooking the bay and Colombo’s skyline. Indulge in spa treatments and savor delicious meals at 3 dining venues.

Unique Historical Tours & Balinese Spa
Explore the underground historical tunnel and museum tour exclusive to our hotel. Unwind at the Balinese spa with serene beach views.

Modern Amenities & Dining Experiences
Relax in colonial-style rooms with modern comforts and private balconies. Take advantage of 24-hour travel desk, gym, and game room. Delight in fresh seafood at Seafood Cove or international buffets at The Governors restaurant.

Book now for an unforgettable stay at Mount Lavinia Hotel.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CMB

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 11 years old stay for US$25 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 12 years old to 17 years old stay for US$35 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Adults 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

8.2
Based on 768 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.2
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 6.17
Amenities: 9.71
Value for Money: 7.16
Food and Beverage: 9.19
Overall Experience: 7.15
G
Gerard • couple • hr
5
Slecht
Pros:

Personal jung und nicht ausgebildet Älteres Personal war wesentlich besser
Taxi im Hotel bestellt wollten Sie nur Cash abrechnen ohne Rechnung!
Bin in diesem Hotel vor 35 Jahre mehrmals gewesen und immer zufrieden aber jetzt der reinste Reinfall

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
R
Rajesh Salota • family_with_children • gb
6
Pros:

Location food and private beach.

Cons:

Hotel facilities

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • se
10
Pros:

Fantastic! Good variation.

Cons:

The coffe.

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • gb
8
Nice place
Pros:

Great view
Friendly staff

Cons:

Need renovation

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
T
Tim • couple • au
7
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
M
Margetoulla • extended_group • au
6
It’s in a great location and the pool and restaurant had amazing views. Also train is nearby making it accessible to the
Pros:

Staff were friendly and helpful especially the staff in the restaurant. I can’t same the same about the staff managing the pool bar. We ordered a couple of sparkling wines for our sunset and they didn’t arrive. Order was given to the manager. Manager was sitting around doing nothing and not managing staff!

Cons:

Our room was needing maintenance. We were only given 2 bath towels and no bath mat or hand towel. We could not access one of the beach from our hotel as the gate was permanently locked. The beach itself was dirty. On one side the hotel was burning rubbish and it stunk while the other side has so much plastic and rubbish on the beach.

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Suren • couple • gb
1
The way I was Treated Left me Feeling Very Bitter!!
Pros:

Lovely Colonial Hotel in a Scenic Location.

Cons:

Since I booked from United Kingdom on Booking.com; I was shown a price in GBP. Especially since it was a prepaid rate I assumed that my Credit Card would be charged!

When booking; there was Nothing to say about the price being calculated in USD!! Also that you pay the exchange rate of that day in Rupees LKR!! Especially since the exchange rate is so Volatile in Sri Lanka (changes by the Hour)!!

So the GBP price I saw when I booked on Booking.com is Completely MEANINGLESS and MISLEADING!!

Having paid for the room on Check-in, in “Rupees”; when I tried to pay my dinner bill on Check-out; the Receptionist charged me AGAIN for the Room (already paid) which I Didn’t Realise as I didn’t “study the bill”!! Later Refunded!

The Staff Cannot be BOTHERED to Respond to a Request (made via Booking.com); but are Eager to send messages advertising how much all the Hotel’s Additional Facilities cost!! Utterly SELFISH Attitude!!

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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sameera • family_with_children • lk
8
2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
R
Rob • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Sarahjane • couple • gb
8
We love the faded old colonial grandeur
Pros:

We love the faded old colonial grandeur, staff are lovely. Overwhelmed by the buffet food, there is something for everyone.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent!
Pros:

Great welcome, beautiful entrance, lobby & bar. Fab swimming pool. Wonderful buffets. Great location

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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simonis • family_with_children • nl
8
2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Eva • couple • de
4
Leider nicht zu empfehlen.
Pros:

Lage ist hübsch, direkt am Meer. Netter Pool, schöner Speiseraum.

Cons:

Unsauber, viel Schimmelbildung und dementsprechender Geruch.

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Laura • couple • fi
4
Pros:

Paras asia hotellissa on sijainti.

Cons:

Saapuessamme palvelu vastaanotossa oli kehnoa. Erityistoivettamme varauksella ei oltu huomioitu lainkaan. Hotelli on suuren remontin tarpeessa. Aamiainen oli vain kohtalainen.

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Katsuhiko • solo_traveller • jp
3
何もしないフロントスタッフ
Pros:

屋上プールからの眺めは良かった。

Cons:

部屋の設備（部屋の鍵、電話、電源コンセント、照明、浴室の扉など）が壊れていた。
フロントに電話がつながらないためか、フロント前に宿泊客が列をなしていた。
朝食が朝7時からと遅かった。
フロントの対応が極めて悪かった。

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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HIROHARU • solo_traveller • jp
6
いいのはロケーションのみ。
Pros:

ロケーションは良い

Cons:

設備が古い。特にエアコンは全くと言っていいほど効かない。ホテルフロントに対応を依頼したら部屋の変更は無理と言われ、扇風機で我慢しろと言われた。また部屋のオートロック部分が外れかけており、ガムテープで固定してあった。ー部屋は一見清潔感があるが、よくると虫の死骸が散乱していた。

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Amani • family_with_children • au
6
2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Richard • family_with_children • gb
9
Pros:

Friendly staff, lovely hotel with history.

Cons:

The hotel is in need of tlc clearly lacking technical maintenance for example the lifts had the same floor number display fault as last year. Room air con no more than a fan and room safe not working.

All that said, we will return!

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Shanaka • family_with_children • lk
5
2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Tim • family_with_children • gb
10
Super , I’ve stayed many times .
Pros:

As always the hotel was amazing, the Mount Lavina hotel really appeals to those that like old style colonial charm , polished woodwork and fittings, you really can feel the history in this hotel , it’s more than just a hotel , the staff know how to pamper you .

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee