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Reviews of Port View City Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

132,Central Road,Colombo12,Srilanka, 01200 Colombo, Sri Lanka

#72 of 112 hotels in Colombo

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 470 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: February 1, 2025

    10
    Great room and convenient location for train station
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean, modern and comfortable, 15 minutes walk from the station

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was really bad.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2025

    2.0
    Bad - we had to leave
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We are 2 guys and a young woman traveling. When we arrived to the hotel there was a weird guy approaching (he was also staying at the hotel) asking “if we remember him”. We politely told him no multiple times. At some point I told him no and that we weren’t interested in talking to him after which he reacted aggressively. Me and the other guy left the girl alone in the car for a brief moment to talk to the staff and he walked out trying to open the car door with the girl sitting alone inside. We came back and confronted him after which he reacted with regret and apologized. Anyway, this whole incident made the girl very uncomfortable staying at the hotel so we booked another place. The reason we are unhappy with the hotel is that they didn’t deal with the weird guy for us and they didn’t refund us either. It is worth mentioning that the weird guy was a tourist and all the Sri Lankan people we have met have been super nice.

    The staff were fine

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2025

    3.0
    Cheating hotel and cheating Booking.com
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I complained to the hotel and to booking .com, first room we were given, no window, no balcony, no wifi, we were then moved to another very small room with balcony but no wifi, no tv, no hairdryer no hot water to shower, this is not what we paid for, the hotel and booking .com provided us with a room that did not fit description as advertised, we feel robbed and you are cheating. At 8.0pm a member of the hotel staff came to our room to ask us to move to another room, i am 70 yrs old and could not be bothered to get dressed, pack my stuff and move to another room at that time of night and who is to say that the third room would be any different, Robbers.

    Staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice staff, clean rooms, good breakfast, good location, luggage storage for long term

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pillow is too high!

    Service is good

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2025

    5.0
    Wouldn’t visit again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing is on time. Room wasn’t fully prepared. Location is ok, close to the port area.

    Staff was friendly.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2024

    9.0
    Port View
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quiet noise level, morning breakfast, helpful staff, the shower size 😄 thanks..to Kuvindia, Thoojavan, Thanesh, Kabishan!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Staff are not good. Some of them tried to steal my money at night.

    Location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2024

    1.0
    Very very bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    worst hotel I ever been there Not clean in worst location and a lot of ticks on the bed and we go to the reception thay said thay can do nothing and very bad breakfast Go away from this hotel!

    Nothing

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 2, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Fantastic Place To Stay, Super Comfortable Room With Great Shower, Aircon, Wifi & Free Breakfast With Our Room Selection Great Value Would Definately Stay Again If In Colombo At Any Time

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2024

    1.0
    Disappointing for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Construction noise at 7am that shook the whole hotel, no hot water, slow wifi, located in an industrial area, I wouldn’t recommend or stay here again

    The rooms are nice

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2024

    9.0
    Oasis in the area next to a train station. Really nice stuff and nice comfy rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The area is quite dark and seems dangerous, although it’s probably true for any market area next to the train station

    Really clean property, exceptionally helpful stuff, nice breakfast

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice place with great views. Very easy to reach the city center walking. Breakfast was nice as well, also the hotel can arrange you a tour or touk touk.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2024

    9.0
    All good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location. Internet was not very good

    Friendly staff and clean.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good room, kind staff which did the best they could that we feel good. breakfast was ok. Also good location.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    3.0
    Very very bad not feeling safe elicite open wearing my room
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very disappointed

    I pay with breakfast but only have one dish not fruit

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Disappointing Stay at Port View City Hotel I stayed at Port View City Hotel for one night during my time in Colombo, and unfortunately, my experience was far from ideal. Reception & Service: The check-in process was frustrating. The receptionist was not very attentive and didn’t provide the room keys until I called multiple times. It felt like a lack of urgency and poor customer service, which set the tone for the stay. Room Issues: Upon entering the room, I encountered several problems. First, the lights weren’t working properly, and it took a long time for maintenance to address the issue. The air conditioning unit was old and very noisy, making it hard to get a good night's sleep. The room itself was basic, but the condition of the amenities made it less comfortable than I would have liked. Corridors & Noise: The hotel corridors had a bad smell, which was unpleasant and didn't make the hotel feel welcoming. Additionally, the hotel is located near a factory area, so the noise from the surrounding factories and traffic was constant and disturbing, particularly during the night. Conclusion: Overall, my stay at Port View City Hotel was disappointing. The lack of proper service at check-in, the noisy and outdated air conditioning, and the unpleasant smells and noise from the surroundings made it hard to enjoy my time there. While the room and bathroom were clean, the overall experience didn’t match the expectations for the price.

    Positive Aspects: On a positive note, the room and bathroom were clean, which was a relief given the other issues. The cleanliness was the only redeeming quality of the hotel.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2024

    10
    Excellent :))
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    The hotel is ideally located in the Heart of Colombo, close to everything (main streets, train station, bus, supermarkets, etc). The staff is very nice. The WiFi works very well. It is clean. There is a kettle so we could make tea in the room. We will definitely come there again when we will be back in Colombo.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2024

    10
    value consciousness
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    staff is accommodatable.room is clean.safe hotel

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The wifi was not working.. suggest the property to install high speed internet routers.

    Situated in the city centre. Was convenient to locate and commute. Clean washrooms and rooms

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place was a little noisy especially in the mornings

    The place was very close to the Colombo Fort train station. The room was clean and the ameneties were perfect. It came with a nice little dresser, some drawers, and a mini fridge. There was also a little safe for precious belongings. The staff were very helpful and responsive and helped us out when we wanted to go to the roof or come back inside at odd hours.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We directly came from airport , our checkin we made at 10.00. The door was closed and nobody responded for tje calls. Very bad experience!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2024

    9.0
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was an excellent property in side the bussiest Colombo city. one can never expect a hotel inside Pettah. You get five star amenities for an exceptionally cheaper price. easy access to bus and train. very friendly staff, one i really liked was Mr. Irfan, very friendy. for Solo or Family stay its a wonderful place. They have a clean and tidy restaurant.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No parking facilities

    Two boys working there are really good, they helped us a lot... Thanks boys....

    Stayed in October 2024

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