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Shalimar Hotel

Hotels
7.2
/10
Pleasant
100 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Bryan

10.0
/ 10
Spacious rooms, friendly staff, restaurant in the hotel, it's about 30 min walk to Colombo fort

Luis

10.0
/ 10
After 3 weeks thrvarious places i Sri Lanka, i stayes here for 3 nights when I needed to return to Colombo. Waje, the manager, was the nicest, most aurhentic, flexible and helpful person I had encountered so far in tne hotel industry here, and maybe beyond. I had to check out before anyone normally comes on duty, and he had the kitchen make me a sack breakfast to go the night before. And when i came downstairs, he was up and waiting anyway. He sent out for English newspapers for me, at their expense, and immediately offered to change my room when the TV stopped working. He gave me sughestions on what and where to avoid. I felt like he cared. It is a 2 *, and generally caters to the local population. If you are good with that, you will be very safe and comfortable here. ( that said, it was much more expensive to book on booking.com, so book.here instead)

cherry

10.0
/ 10
This hotel was a 5 minutes walk from the train station. The hotel bedroom is very big and spacious with a huge comfortable bed and very clean. The staff were fabulous and would help with their knowledge and always with a big smile. The food in the restaurant was fabulous and plenty of it and they would even get you a beer from down the road. Would definitely recommend this place.
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46, Panchikawatte Road Maradana, Gampaha Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, 00100

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24-Hour Front Desk
Parking
WiFi
Shalimar Hotel is located in area / city Gampaha Division. 24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
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46, Panchikawatte Road Maradana, Gampaha Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, 00100
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General


In Colombo (Panchikawatte)

Location


With a stay at Shalimar Hotel in Colombo (Panchikawatte), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Colombo City Centre and Elphinstone Theatre. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Colombo Lotus Tower and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from All Saints Church.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Elphinstone Theatre - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Colombo Lotus Tower - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
All Saints Church - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
R. Premadasa Stadium - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Dewatagaha Mosque - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Grand Mosque of Colombo - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Colombo Town Hall - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Viharamahadevi Park - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Dutch Period Museum - 2 km / 1.3 mi
St Lucia’s Cathedral - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Kayman’s Gate Bell Tower - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Sugathadasa Stadium - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Colombo City Centre - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Gangaramaya Temple - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi

The preferred airport for Shalimar Hotel is Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 31.2 km / 19.4 mi

Facilities


Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.

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Hotel Services

  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • 24-hour Receptionist
  • Newspaper in lobby

Accessibilty

  • Accessible parking
  • Accessible path of travel

Food and Drinks

  • Breakfast

Things to Do

  • Barbecue

Transportation

  • Area shuttle

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

General

  • Parking

Public Facilities

  • Smoke-free area

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Shalimar Hotel

Important Note
  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
From 12:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 5 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Service Animals Not Allowed

Professional property host/manager, No cribs (infant beds) available

General Information

Popular Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 12:00 - to 12:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Shalimar Hotel
30
Another facilities in Shalimar Hotel
Laundry service, Luggage storage, Express check-in, Express check-out, 24-hour Receptionist

Frequently asked question in Shalimar Hotel

What are available facilities at Shalimar Hotel?
There are top facilites at Shalimar Hotel such as 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Shalimar Hotel?
The standard check-in time at Shalimar Hotel is starting from From 12:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00
Does Shalimar Hotel provide breakfast?
Yes, Shalimar Hotel provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Shalimar Hotel?
Shalimar Hotel is a 3.0-star hotel.
How many rooms are available at Shalimar Hotel?
Shalimar Hotel has 30 rooms in total.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Shalimar Hotel

Other sources (100)
7.2
Pleasant
From 100 reviews
Cleanliness

7.4

Room Comfort

7.2

Location

6.8

Service and Facilites

7.6

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Traveler Reviews Shalimar Hotel

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40
Top reviews
Mohamed Naushad
icon-Leisure
Leisure
4.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I wont consider this property as a star class one. My personal suggestion, this property is considered as a lodge. it is not worth for the money they charge.
Mathangi
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
4.0
/10
Reviewed 70 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Does not reflect what is advertised. Poor lighting. TV channels had to be paid to get activated. AC was a disaster. The sheets and mattresses not satisfactory. Definitely not a 3 star hotel. More like a travel lodge.
Verified traveler
icon-
8.0
/10
Reviewed 73 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Good size room, clean, comfortable bed, excellent air conditioning Downsides - shower cold despite own boiler, thin curtains so woken by sunrise
Bryan
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 95 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Spacious rooms, friendly staff, restaurant in the hotel, it's about 30 min walk to Colombo fort
Wojciech
icon-
8.0
/10
Reviewed 325 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The place was very nice, comfortable with friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.
Luis
icon-
10.0
/10
Reviewed 327 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

After 3 weeks thrvarious places i Sri Lanka, i stayes here for 3 nights when I needed to return to Colombo. Waje, the manager, was the nicest, most aurhentic, flexible and helpful person I had encountered so far in tne hotel industry here, and maybe beyond. I had to check out before anyone normally comes on duty, and he had the kitchen make me a sack breakfast to go the night before. And when i came downstairs, he was up and waiting anyway. He sent out for English newspapers for me, at their expense, and immediately offered to change my room when the TV stopped working. He gave me sughestions on what and where to avoid. I felt like he cared. It is a 2 *, and generally caters to the local population. If you are good with that, you will be very safe and comfortable here. ( that said, it was much more expensive to book on booking.com, so book.here instead)
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Lucy
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with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 366 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

It was in a great location for catching early train from Marada Station to Galle
Julian
8.0
/10
Reviewed 374 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

A traditional style hotel next to Maradana railway station. The rooms are quite big, and spacious. The AC worked fine, although the WiFi struggled occasionally. The staff seemed very friendly and helpful,and assisted as required. There is a restaurant on the ground floor open until 22.00, serving a mix of Indian and Chinese dishes, there is also a bar area. I will stay here again, as it suits my needs, although the local area is not central for many people.
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Verified traveler
8.0
/10
Reviewed 375 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Good value traditional hotel near Maradana railway station. The rooms are very good sized and clean. The bathrooms have individual hot water boilers so always available should you wish. AC in the room was ok and the wifi worked although the signal wasn't the best at times. Friendly and helpful staff who remembered me from previous visits. Laundry took just over a day, but was well done and cheap. They also arranged a car to the airport at a competitive rate. The restaurant was open until 22.00 which is handy as the choices around the area are limited. Beware that rooms at the front will be subject to the associated noise you find here.
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cherry
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 375 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

This hotel was a 5 minutes walk from the train station. The hotel bedroom is very big and spacious with a huge comfortable bed and very clean. The staff were fabulous and would help with their knowledge and always with a big smile. The food in the restaurant was fabulous and plenty of it and they would even get you a beer from down the road. Would definitely recommend this place.
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Verified traveler
8.0
/10
Reviewed 384 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Staff very friendly. Rooms clean. Front room facing the road was very noisy. Changed to quite back room.
peter
8.0
/10
Reviewed 392 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

A very good budget hotel in Colombo. The service was very good.The local area is nothing special with lots of shops selling car parts. My bathroom was clean, but the bathroom tap only emitted a trickle. For what I paid (30 pounds per night) it represented good value
Verified traveler
8.0
/10
Reviewed 425 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good for one night, near train station! Food at then restaurant was good.
joanne
10.0
/10
Reviewed 432 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We were instantly upgraded to a suite room at Shalimar, which was a two storey bedroom with living space, king bed and beautiful slate tiled bathroom. The staff were really helpful and helped us to get the cheapest travel to our early morning flight. The hotel is really clean and nicely furnished and I would definitely stay here again considering the price was so reasonable.
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Verified traveler
4.0
/10
Reviewed 435 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Mosquitoes in the room, no bed nets. Stupid lazy desk staff, no bottled water, shampoo. Very noisy with the train at 5am. Try to find a better hotel but the standards are low in Sri Lanka.
adam
8.0
/10
Reviewed 439 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

the Shalimar has seen better days but is quite quiet and comfortable in general. i liked the weird design of my room which was like a sunken garden you went down steps to. (perhaps, however, not everyone's cup of tea). not much happening in da hood, especially after 6pm.
Verified traveler
4.0
/10
Reviewed 478 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The hotel is not within easy walking distance to attractions in the city. The hotel is badly maintained. Remote controls for the airconditioning and TV did not work well. Shower didn't have enough pressure. Staff however were polite and tried to help as much as possible.
Verified traveler
4.0
/10
Reviewed 486 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The hotel is promoted as having old world character. It does, lots of wood paneling which is rare these days. But the carpet must be to one orginally layed when it was openned. It's red (or was) and clearly very worn, bald and shiny in places. Not sure having a car repair place in the central courtyard is very attractive and the are as a whole is very run down and dirty. The night porter has a natress on the floor in the dinning room which allows him to see the front door, but this feels a little weird when you have to come down early to meet a bus. Not sure about the porter lurking around each floor and corner where ever I seemed to be.
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Alison
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 494 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very friendly reception- smiles across all members of staff. Large comfortable bed, hot water, air conditioning- really fantastic watermelon fresh fruit juice with breakfast, lovely evening meal. A perfect stay.
Vine
6.0
/10
Reviewed 498 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

It was ok the food selection after hours for room service sucked. Wifi was spotty and I hate having to re log in all the time
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Shalimar Hotel

Other sources (100)
7.2
Pleasant
From 100 reviews
Cleanliness

7.4

Room Comfort

7.2

Location

6.8

Service and Facilites

7.6

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Traveler Reviews Shalimar Hotel

Number of reviews per page
20
40
Top reviews
Mohamed Naushad
icon-Leisure
Leisure
4.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I wont consider this property as a star class one. My personal suggestion, this property is considered as a lodge. it is not worth for the money they charge.
Mathangi
icon-Leisure with Friends
Leisure with Friends
4.0
/10
Reviewed 70 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Does not reflect what is advertised. Poor lighting. TV channels had to be paid to get activated. AC was a disaster. The sheets and mattresses not satisfactory. Definitely not a 3 star hotel. More like a travel lodge.
Verified traveler
icon-
8.0
/10
Reviewed 73 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Good size room, clean, comfortable bed, excellent air conditioning Downsides - shower cold despite own boiler, thin curtains so woken by sunrise
Bryan
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 95 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Spacious rooms, friendly staff, restaurant in the hotel, it's about 30 min walk to Colombo fort
Wojciech
icon-
8.0
/10
Reviewed 325 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The place was very nice, comfortable with friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.
Luis
icon-
10.0
/10
Reviewed 327 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

After 3 weeks thrvarious places i Sri Lanka, i stayes here for 3 nights when I needed to return to Colombo. Waje, the manager, was the nicest, most aurhentic, flexible and helpful person I had encountered so far in tne hotel industry here, and maybe beyond. I had to check out before anyone normally comes on duty, and he had the kitchen make me a sack breakfast to go the night before. And when i came downstairs, he was up and waiting anyway. He sent out for English newspapers for me, at their expense, and immediately offered to change my room when the TV stopped working. He gave me sughestions on what and where to avoid. I felt like he cared. It is a 2 *, and generally caters to the local population. If you are good with that, you will be very safe and comfortable here. ( that said, it was much more expensive to book on booking.com, so book.here instead)
Read More
Lucy
icon-with Partner
with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 366 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

It was in a great location for catching early train from Marada Station to Galle
Julian
8.0
/10
Reviewed 374 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

A traditional style hotel next to Maradana railway station. The rooms are quite big, and spacious. The AC worked fine, although the WiFi struggled occasionally. The staff seemed very friendly and helpful,and assisted as required. There is a restaurant on the ground floor open until 22.00, serving a mix of Indian and Chinese dishes, there is also a bar area. I will stay here again, as it suits my needs, although the local area is not central for many people.
Read More
Verified traveler
8.0
/10
Reviewed 375 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Good value traditional hotel near Maradana railway station. The rooms are very good sized and clean. The bathrooms have individual hot water boilers so always available should you wish. AC in the room was ok and the wifi worked although the signal wasn't the best at times. Friendly and helpful staff who remembered me from previous visits. Laundry took just over a day, but was well done and cheap. They also arranged a car to the airport at a competitive rate. The restaurant was open until 22.00 which is handy as the choices around the area are limited. Beware that rooms at the front will be subject to the associated noise you find here.
Read More
cherry
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 375 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

This hotel was a 5 minutes walk from the train station. The hotel bedroom is very big and spacious with a huge comfortable bed and very clean. The staff were fabulous and would help with their knowledge and always with a big smile. The food in the restaurant was fabulous and plenty of it and they would even get you a beer from down the road. Would definitely recommend this place.
Read More
Verified traveler
8.0
/10
Reviewed 384 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Staff very friendly. Rooms clean. Front room facing the road was very noisy. Changed to quite back room.
peter
8.0
/10
Reviewed 392 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

A very good budget hotel in Colombo. The service was very good.The local area is nothing special with lots of shops selling car parts. My bathroom was clean, but the bathroom tap only emitted a trickle. For what I paid (30 pounds per night) it represented good value
Verified traveler
8.0
/10
Reviewed 425 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Good for one night, near train station! Food at then restaurant was good.
joanne
10.0
/10
Reviewed 432 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

We were instantly upgraded to a suite room at Shalimar, which was a two storey bedroom with living space, king bed and beautiful slate tiled bathroom. The staff were really helpful and helped us to get the cheapest travel to our early morning flight. The hotel is really clean and nicely furnished and I would definitely stay here again considering the price was so reasonable.
Read More
Verified traveler
4.0
/10
Reviewed 435 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Mosquitoes in the room, no bed nets. Stupid lazy desk staff, no bottled water, shampoo. Very noisy with the train at 5am. Try to find a better hotel but the standards are low in Sri Lanka.
adam
8.0
/10
Reviewed 439 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

the Shalimar has seen better days but is quite quiet and comfortable in general. i liked the weird design of my room which was like a sunken garden you went down steps to. (perhaps, however, not everyone's cup of tea). not much happening in da hood, especially after 6pm.
Verified traveler
4.0
/10
Reviewed 478 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The hotel is not within easy walking distance to attractions in the city. The hotel is badly maintained. Remote controls for the airconditioning and TV did not work well. Shower didn't have enough pressure. Staff however were polite and tried to help as much as possible.
Verified traveler
4.0
/10
Reviewed 486 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The hotel is promoted as having old world character. It does, lots of wood paneling which is rare these days. But the carpet must be to one orginally layed when it was openned. It's red (or was) and clearly very worn, bald and shiny in places. Not sure having a car repair place in the central courtyard is very attractive and the are as a whole is very run down and dirty. The night porter has a natress on the floor in the dinning room which allows him to see the front door, but this feels a little weird when you have to come down early to meet a bus. Not sure about the porter lurking around each floor and corner where ever I seemed to be.
Read More
Alison
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 494 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very friendly reception- smiles across all members of staff. Large comfortable bed, hot water, air conditioning- really fantastic watermelon fresh fruit juice with breakfast, lovely evening meal. A perfect stay.
Vine
6.0
/10
Reviewed 498 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

It was ok the food selection after hours for room service sucked. Wifi was spotty and I hate having to re log in all the time
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