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Experience world-class service at Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11

Comfortable Accommodation: Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11 in Colombo offers a guest house with one bedroom and a living room. The property features air-conditioning, a terrace, balcony, and a private bathroom. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, and private check-in and check-out services. Full-day security ensures a safe stay, while free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 8 km from Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base, the guest house is a short walk from Bambalapitiya Beach (12 minutes) and Kollupitiya Beach (1 km). Nearby attractions include Barefoot Gallery and The Independence Square. Guest Services: The property provides walking tours, kayaking or canoeing, and a tour service. Highly rated for its history, culture, and excellent staff support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
10
High score for Colombo

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Margaret
    Australia Australia
    A truly exceptional place to stay. A glimpse of history and Bawa’s great sense of style. Friendly, warm and welcoming staff.
  • Viviana
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Everything I felt very well .. specially Rohana makes feel at home
  • Dimitris
    Greece Greece
    Staying in this house is a lifetime experience. You do not get a room. You live in a 120 m2 apartment with a huge, beautiful living room and more.
  • Desta
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was a dream to stay in such a beautiful, meditative, artistic home! Priyantha and the staff were lovely, breakfast was amazing, I really hope to get back one day. Wonderful place, especially if you're a writer or creative, very inspiring.
  • Vittorio
    Italy Italy
    The intimate atmosphere and the beautiness all pervading
  • Svabhu
    India India
    This is one of those absolutely special spaces that will truly be experienced when you stay there, Bawa magic all the way! If you're someone that enjoys architecture that reveals itself through thoughtful details - this is an experience you must...
  • Venusha
    Australia Australia
    This is such a unique and special experience. Any Bawa fans should take the opportunity to stay at this residence while in Colombo. The breakfast provided is generous and delicious. The staff are very kind and passionate about maintaining Bawa’s...
  • Brooke
    Australia Australia
    The architectural significance and the insight into Bawa’s process through staying in his personal space.
  • Ao
    China China
    Very nice home, and the butler's service was very friendly and considerate.
  • Mats
    Sweden Sweden
    A lovely, excuisite design and architecture experience

Host Information

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10
Host review score
Host review score
The Geoffrey Bawa residence is considered a special architectural marvel which also houses art and artifacts from the collection of the Late Archt. Geoffrey Bawa. Whist the Geoffrey Bawa Trust endeavors to encourage stays for those enthusiasts of Architecture and the Art, it is important to note that this residence is not run as a regular hotel. The two rooms available are within a suite on the 1st floor. They are attached and come with one common bathroom and a sitting room. The 3rd floor is a loggia and the 4th is an open viewing deck. The rooms are given only to a single party at any one time.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • City view

Outdoors

  • Sun terrace
  • Balcony
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Walking tours
  • Temporary art galleries

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

    Services

    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Wake-up service
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box

    General

    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Air conditioning
    • Private entrance
    • Interconnected room(s) available
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11 takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 00:00
    Check-out
    Available 24 hours
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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