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Reviews of Sea View Hotel

19 A Sellamuttu Avenue, Kollupitiya, 00300 Colombo, Sri Lanka

#82 of 113 hotels in Colombo

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 79 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free Wifi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: February 24, 2025

    8.0
    I won’t suggest anyone.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The floor pretty dirty and smells and noisy.

    Only the location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    8.0
    Good place eyesore neighbours
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleaning outside my room at 6am Overlooks garbage dump

    Location near sea and coffee shop next door

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2025

    8.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel and the room seem a little outdated. What definitely needs some improvement is the walls/windows. There is constant noise all day coming from the street. Don't forget to bring earplugs.

    The apartment is in a very good location to alot of sights, or to just walk into "town"along the ocean. The room is spacious.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hearing the guests in the next room have an early morning conversation.

    Has a beautiful sea view

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: December 5, 2024

    6.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's not what we expected. No sea view and bad windows, almost as if they weren't there, you can hear everything from the street so it's difficult to rest. A bit expensive for what it is.

    Clean toilet, good service

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2024

    8.0
    Nice location with superfriendly staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were on first floor and only window facing the water is busy with trafic, pedestrians and trains so we needed to have the blinds down to get privacy. I guess second floor is much better in that sense.

    Location is great as you are close to the best part of Colombo. Staff very friendly and helpful solving all our needs. The breakfast restaurant across the street(5m) is nice with a street/beach view.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 8, 2024

    8.0
    Colombo15
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No Sea view

    Clean and told what it promised. Do not tried to make extra money on tourists. Friendly but not pushy

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2024

    6.0
    Comfortable stay but slightly pricey for what it was
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room had a heavily damaged obstructed view of the sea so it wasn’t really a “sea view” room. Walls between rooms and the street were thin and noise carried easily, especially with cars etc

    Beds were very comfortable and good air con unit. Staff were friendly and chatty

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2024

    7.0
    Gods for a night when you arrive/depart Colombo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The window was not tight, so when it rained a lot of water came in and there was a puddle in the room. The shower tap was also broken

    Good location and easy check in process. The room was clean and nice sea view

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wifi is weak; the room is quite old and run-down - would have expected a bit more for that price

    The staff is really friendly and helpful; the room is super huge

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2024

    6.0
    Satisfactorily comfortable long stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Less and limited knowledgeable staff, need to have more English-speaking staff. No routine for room cleaning and house keeping help, will attend only when called. But most of the time no attendants available and you end up doing things on your own or go without the services.

    The location is exceptionally beautiful and feasibly reachable to several transport and many tourist attractions. Clean and quiet place for relaxation. Amazing view to feel rejuvenated.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2024

    6.0
    Great location but was under renovation when I visited
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Responding to hotel’s reply to my first review. I have already mentioned that I did intend to return, and you confirmed change in itinerary, but then refused to give me a room citing occupancy issues at the last moment. You wanted me to call you on the day of arrival to see if you had a room for me. This is after you confirmed that you’re ok with change in itinerary. Regardless, it does not change the fact that there were several issues at the property, including no AC on my final night. Dampness everywhere and ants everywhere. You were hammering the stairs apart while I was staying there. There was zero ventilation in my room and it is your most expensive room. Please try to understand that as a customer, it is my responsibility to write a fair review so that others can benefit from it. Your wifi, despite your best efforts, was the worst during my 30-day stay in Sri Lanka. I’ve given you a generous six stars for your staff and location. Everything else needs work.

    Great location, polite and helpful staff.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location Bed Staff Air conditioning

    The staff was obliging, basic accommodation but bed was very comfortable. Definitely good value for money

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2024

    6.0
    Great location, big sea facing room but needs a lot of work
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Undergoing renovation so in a really bad shape, the AC went out on my last night, wifi was very weak, there is no ventilation in the big sea facing room, dampness everywhere. I managed with these issues but worth mentioning for others.

    Great location, big room, and polite & helpful staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Difficult to find location on apps

    Nice ,spacious rooms

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bad

    Bad

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff was not available for receiving the guest in the early hours of morning

    Hotel was near the sea and railway station. staff was polite, Hotel doesn't provide breakfast, however, there are few restaurants are nearby.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2025

    10
    Little gem in the heart of Colombo.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wonderful, helpful and courteous staff. Location very convenient and the ocean across the road is a bonus. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2025

    10
    Excellent, value for money stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Maybe slightly faster WiFi but it still worked pretty well

    Good facilities, ac, tea &coffee in room, working tv, hot water, clean and great staff in the heart of Kolpetty

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    4.0
    Very average.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn’t have our booking on hand when arrived late at night made us pay on arrival instead of in the morning. The owner came back in the morning while we were checking out and said we had to pay more money “because his staff got it wrong” not very friendly or helpful.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2025

    5.0
    I wouldn’t go stay in that property again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too noisy. Door lock was not so secure. Very old type of lock. Mosquitos inside room and bath room. Tv was there but not working.

    Location was good. Price was ok. Friendly staffs. Very welcoming.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    10
    nice and relaxing plane. all staff are very friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    only problem, ventilation for wash room, if they can fix exhaust fan in the wash room that will better

    Yes tgis excelent place for realax and saty . eventhough they didnt provide foods, there any food resturents around the area. So we strongly recomonded this nice place

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    2.0
    Never go back there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed sheets was so horrible so dirty and towels was very old , the was noisy when you move on bed

    Only location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2025

    9.0
    Pleasant if somewhat basic stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is a little loud, as it is near the railway and marine drive - it didn’t bother us but if you are averse to loud places - - avoid. Also if the sheets fit the bed it would be better.

    Basic but clean, and comfortable. Very large room with balcony, good location and very helpful staff (they have photocopy and printing facilities free of charge, life savers)

    Stayed in January 2025

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