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Located in Colombo, opposite Barefoot and 1.2 mi from U.S. Embassy, The Residence features a terrace and views of the sea. The rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms. Every room comes with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. The Residence features free WiFi throughout the property. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Asiri Surgical Hospital is 1.7 mi from The Residence, while Khan Clock Tower is 3.1 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 19 mi from The Residence.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.4
Free Wifi
9.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • White
    China China
    It’s clean. Imrân is very nice and patient, thanks for your service
  • Reddy
    India India
    Staff Imran was a very polite person and he really took good care of us.
  • Raziya
    United States United States
    I mean was v Ty quick to check us in as it was pretty late in the morning that we arrived.Room was clean and ac was nice and cold.
  • Jonatan
    Israel Israel
    staff was nice , room was cozy and clean. the guy from the stuff Imran was very nice welcoming and gave me great service.
  • Ly
    United States United States
    Manager . They are nice good service. Thank Mr Irin so kind help smooth check in late and security man nice help Cary luggage Thank a lot
  • Zongzhuang
    Sweden Sweden
    I arrived near the midnight. Imran at the front treated me very nicely and politely. Everything in the room is confortable and easy to use.
  • Kinneret
    Israel Israel
    It’s clean and comfortable. The terrace has nice view of the ocean. The security guard was very helpful.
  • Anthony
    United States United States
    This property is in a great location and is very secure. The rooms were clean and comfortable and Imran was very friendly and polite to interact with. I would definitely recommend staying here for a few nights if you’re in Colombo
  • Pronita
    India India
    Room was clean and equipped with all the facilities. All the linen, bath towels and toiletries were good. The staff was very helpful and accommodating to all our needs.
  • Hussain
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Staff specially Imran he was helpful and very informative about the logistics and all the relevant queries

Hotel area info

Amenities of The Residence
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Guest bathroom
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
The Residence takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please present the same credit card used to guarantee your booking when checking in / making payment at the property.

If you are making the payment using another card holder's credit card, kindly provide the following to the property prior to your arrival:

1) Authorization letter with card holder's signature

2) Copy of the card holder's card (front and back of the card with the card holder's signature)

3) Copy of the card holder’s passport or the driver’s license

Please note that the property may contact the cardholder for verification purposes.

As per Gazette Extraordinary No. 2263/41 dated 21 January 2022 issued by the government of Sri Lanka, please note that it is mandatory for hotel service providers registered with and licensed by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) to accept payments from people resident outside Sri Lanka, only in foreign exchange/currency.

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.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

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