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Taj Samudra Hotel
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Bath Minibar Free WiFi
Located on higher floors, room offers views of the Indian Ocean and Galle Face Green. It comes with a satellite TV, minibar, tea/coffee maker and safety deposit box. Free bottled water is provided.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 large double bed (151-180cm wide).
Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Wireless Internet, Minibar, Bath.
Sea view Air conditioning Private bathroom Flat-screen TV Minibar Free WiFi
Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a seating area, a safe deposit box as well as sea views. The unit offers 3 beds.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 2 single beds (90-130 cm wide), 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Sea view, Shower, TV, Minibar, Safety deposit box, Sofa, Bath or shower, View, Toilet, Hairdryer, Free toiletries, Bathrobe, Telephone, Refrigerator, Flat-screen TV, Bath, Air conditioning, Desk, Slippers, Electric kettle, Wireless Internet, Private bathroom, Cable channels, Seating Area, Alarm clock, Satellite channels.
Bath Minibar Free WiFi
Room features views of the city skyline. It comes with a satellite TV, minibar, tea/coffee maker and safety deposit box. Free bottled water is provided.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 single bed (90-130 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Bath, Minibar, Wireless Internet, Tea/Coffee maker.
Bath Minibar Free WiFi
Room features views of the ocean. It comes with a satellite TV, minibar, tea/coffee maker and safety deposit box. Free bottled water is provided.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 single bed (90-130 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Bath, Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Wireless Internet.
Minibar Free WiFi
Room features views of the city skyline. It comes with a satellite TV, minibar, tea/coffee maker and safety deposit box. Free bottled water is provided.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Minibar, Wireless Internet, Tea/Coffee maker.
Minibar Free WiFi
Room features views of the ocean. It comes with a satellite TV, minibar, tea/coffee maker and safety deposit box. Free bottled water is provided.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Wireless Internet, Minibar.
Bath Minibar Free WiFi
Room features views of the city skyline. It comes with a satellite TV, minibar, tea/coffee maker and safety deposit box. Free bottled water is provided.
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Club Lounge:
- Welcome drink on arrival.
- Daily continental breakfast at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Complimentary use of the Club Meeting Room for two hours (subject to availability).
- Service of hot & soft beverages throughout the day, at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Laundry service/pressing of 2 pieces of garments/one suit per stay.
- Daily evening cocktails at the Taj Club Lounge featuring a selection of carefully crafted petit fours and hors d’oerves.
- Access to a fully equipped fitness centre with steam, sauna & spa pool facilities.
- Convenience of an early arrival (09:00) and late departure (18:00), subject to availability.
- Choice of newspapers and magazines
- Exclusive check-in and check-out facility
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Wireless Internet, Bath.
Bath Minibar Free WiFi
Room features views of the ocean. It comes with a satellite TV, minibar, tea/coffee maker and safety deposit box. Free bottled water is provided.
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Club Lounge:
- Welcome drink on arrival.
- Daily continental breakfast at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Complimentary use of the Club Meeting Room for two hours (subject to availability).
- Service of hot & soft beverages throughout the day, at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Laundry service/pressing of 2 pieces of garments/one suit per stay.
- Daily evening cocktails at the Taj Club Lounge featuring a selection of carefully crafted petit fours and hors d’oerves.
- Access to a fully equipped fitness centre with steam, sauna & spa pool facilities.
- Convenience of an early arrival (09:00) and late departure (18:00), subject to availability.
- Choice of newspapers and magazines
- Exclusive check-in and check-out facility
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Wireless Internet, Bath.
Bath Private bathroom Minibar Free WiFi
This suite has a bathrobe and air conditioning.
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Club Lounge:
- Welcome drink on arrival.
- Daily continental breakfast at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Complimentary use of the Club Meeting Room for two hours (subject to availability).
- Service of hot & soft beverages throughout the day, at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Laundry service/pressing of 2 pieces of garments/one suit per stay.
- Daily evening cocktails at the Taj Club Lounge featuring a selection of carefully crafted petit fours and hors d’oerves.
- Access to a fully equipped fitness centre with steam, sauna & spa pool facilities.
- Convenience of an early arrival (09:00) and late departure (18:00), subject to availability.
- Choice of newspapers and magazines
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Bath, Minibar, Wireless Internet, Private bathroom, Tea/Coffee maker.
Bath Private bathroom Minibar Free WiFi
This suite has a sofa, cable TV and bathrobe.
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Club Lounge:
- Welcome drink on arrival.
- Daily continental breakfast at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Complimentary use of the Club Meeting Room for two hours (subject to availability).
- Service of hot & soft beverages throughout the day, at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Laundry service/pressing of 2 pieces of garments/one suit per stay.
- Daily evening cocktails at the Taj Club Lounge featuring a selection of carefully crafted petit fours and hors d’oerves.
- Access to a fully equipped fitness centre with steam, sauna & spa pool facilities.
- Convenience of an early arrival (09:00) and late departure (18:00), subject to availability.
- Choice of newspapers and magazines
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Bath, Minibar, Wireless Internet, Private bathroom, Tea/Coffee maker.
Bath Private bathroom Minibar Free WiFi
This suite has a balcony, satellite TV and bathrobe.
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Club Lounge:
- Welcome drink on arrival.
- Daily continental breakfast at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Complimentary use of the Club Meeting Room for two hours (subject to availability).
- Service of hot & soft beverages throughout the day, at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Laundry service/pressing of 2 pieces of garments/one suit per stay.
- Daily evening cocktails at the Taj Club Lounge featuring a selection of carefully crafted petit fours and hors d’oerves.
- Access to a fully equipped fitness centre with steam, sauna & spa pool facilities.
- Convenience of an early arrival (09:00) and late departure (18:00), subject to availability.
- Choice of newspapers and magazines
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Private bathroom, Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Wireless Internet, Bath.
Bath Private bathroom Minibar Free WiFi
This suite features a seating area, bathrobe and air conditioning.
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Club Lounge:
- Welcome drink on arrival.
- Daily continental breakfast at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Complimentary use of the Club Meeting Room for two hours (subject to availability).
- Service of hot & soft beverages throughout the day, at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Laundry service/pressing of 2 pieces of garments/one suit per stay.
- Daily evening cocktails at the Taj Club Lounge featuring a selection of carefully crafted petit fours and hors d’oerves.
- Access to a fully equipped fitness centre with steam, sauna & spa pool facilities.
- Convenience of an early arrival (09:00) and late departure (18:00), subject to availability.
- Choice of newspapers and magazines
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Private bathroom, Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Wireless Internet, Bath.
Bath Minibar Free WiFi
This twin room offers great views of the ocean. It is fitted with 2 single beds and offer free high speed internet for 24 hours.
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Club Lounge:
- Welcome drink on arrival.
- Daily continental breakfast at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Complimentary use of the Club Meeting Room for two hours (subject to availability).
- Service of hot & soft beverages throughout the day, at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Laundry service/pressing of 2 pieces of garments/one suit per stay.
- Daily evening cocktails at the Taj Club Lounge featuring a selection of carefully crafted petit fours and hors d’oerves.
- Access to a fully equipped fitness centre with steam, sauna & spa pool facilities.
- Convenience of an early arrival (09:00) and late departure (18:00), subject to availability.
- Choice of newspapers and magazines
- Exclusive check-in and check-out facility
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 single bed (90-130 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Minibar, Wireless Internet, Tea/Coffee maker, Bath.
Bath Minibar Free WiFi
This twin room offers great views of the city. It is fitted with 2 single beds and offer free high speed internet for 24 hours.
Includes:
- Exclusive access to the Club Lounge:
- Welcome drink on arrival.
- Daily continental breakfast at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Complimentary use of the Club Meeting Room for two hours (subject to availability).
- Service of hot & soft beverages throughout the day, at the Taj Club Lounge.
- Laundry service/pressing of 2 pieces of garments/one suit per stay.
- Daily evening cocktails at the Taj Club Lounge featuring a selection of carefully crafted petit fours and hors d’oerves.
- Access to a fully equipped fitness centre with steam, sauna & spa pool facilities.
- Convenience of an early arrival (09:00) and late departure (18:00), subject to availability.
- Choice of newspapers and magazines
- Exclusive check-in and check-out facility
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 single bed (90-130 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Wireless Internet, Bath.
Minibar Free WiFi
This suite provides a hot tub. The suite offers a minibar and a tea and coffee maker.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Desk, Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Wireless Internet, Hot tub, Refrigerator.
Staycation Offer: Taj Club Room City or Sea View with Upgrade to 1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite, Daily Evening Cocktails, Canape’s, Snacks, High Tea, 15% off on Food & Beverage & Early Check-in from 10 AM & late Checkout until 6 PM Free of Charge
Sea view Bath Air conditioning Private bathroom Flat-screen TV Coffee machine Minibar Free WiFi
Offering free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious triple room offers air conditioning, a minibar, a coffee machine, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as sea views. The unit has 1 bed.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Beds: 1 extra-large double bed (181-210 cm wide).
Room Facilities: Telephone, TV, Shower, Sea view, Bath, Coffee machine, Flat-screen TV, Air conditioning, Minibar, Private bathroom, Electric kettle, Wireless Internet, Hairdryer, Toilet, Free toiletries, Satellite channels, Alarm clock.
Bright and airy, elegant rooms have classic wood furnishings and comfortable seating areas. They are fitted with cable TV, a fridge and a tea/coffee maker.
Taj Samudra offers rooms overlooking the Indian Ocean or city skyline. It boasts an outdoor pool, 7 dining options and tennis courts.
Guests can enjoy traditional dishes at Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant and Navratna Indian Restaurant. Other dining highlights include the Steak and Grill House.
For leisure, relaxing massages, a well-equipped fitness centre and squash courts are available. Attentive staff can provide business and childcare services.
Taj Samudra is a 45-minute drive from the Bandaranaike Airport and provides free parking.
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Phone: +94 11 2 446622
Address: 25, Galle Face Centre Road, 09411 Colombo, Sri Lanka
E-mail: reservations.samudra@tajhotels.com
Number of rooms: 300
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Wind: west, 7 mph
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Reviews of Taj Samudra 5*
One of the worst experiences in Iftar Platter. If you cannot handle crowds please don't let people book at your place. We were waiting for the Kanji to arrive but we were given at like 7 PM. Each platter had a fruit plate but it was missing, some items were not given and for some we had to ask multiple times to get it. Asked for coffee but it never arrived. One of the worst 5-star services I've received. Not going to visit again nor recommending this to anyone again.
Highly recommend this 5 star hotel. Food was delicious. And the staff are so professional and “Ports of call Restaurant” the waitress Dilhara, Sawmya, Dileka was marvelous with ma And ma family. I appreciate their hospitality they imparted with us. Once more It pulls us to be there for their caring. Wish for them great luck. Mifras Ali.
Well located, With the right ambience. Courteous staff. Enjoyed the Lankan lunch.
We highly recommend this 5 star hotel. Food was delicious. And the staff is so professional and Ports of call charitha Bandara is so good we Highly recommend. Great job.
Worst that anybody could have. Had a high tea yesterday (06.01.2023) after watching a youtube recommendation. In fact all places were fully packed due to Poyaday and Taj Samudra was the last option we had to choose. Still went with a positive impression but we were totally dissapointed and that was the least variety I have ever seen in a High Tea and trust me they didnt have ice coffee and the only cold drinks they had were watermelon and some cordial drink. No pastry, burger even the desert was too limited and almost identcal items. Though we were having same items twice since we had no option, I dont think still the foods we had was worth to the cost that we were charged per person. Yes, there were significant amount of taxes included but they had to plan the menu to impress the people specially when there is a high competition for high teas among top level hotels. I would never recommend Taj Samudra to anyone because I can not be blamed by anyone and I will never ever go for a any type of buffet at Taj Samudra. This is not to let down but to rectify the mistakes and give us a value for our money.
Great experience overall.
Good food. Family & friendly. Good atmosphere.
Not worth what we pay, There are no different kinds of food, The only best high tea I have seen is at Ramada and Watersedge hotels. Limited staff, bad service,
Taj is a one of the best hotel in Sri Lanka. We could get absolutely nice service including amazing offers, delicious foods, also nice arrangements on our Homecoming day. Mr. Sudesh and Mrs. Onela were given great support to coordinate our day. Thank you so much Taj for your valuable services.
Good place to visit. Service and their foods are awsome.
Well experience. Good service.
Great location … beautiful surrounding, excellent service.
I have visited the hotel since I was a kid. In a crucial situation like this they are providing food that are scrumptious out of the world . The only thing is you have to improve is the service that you give to the customers apart from that Taj Samudra Colombo is astonishing ❤️👍🏻
Great experience at Taj Samudra. Enjoyed every minute. My son got married there on 21/08/2022. Unforgettable place. Will come back to stay again.
Visited yesterday for Hi-tea. They had very few varieties. Only iced coffee is available as beverages. Except that, everything was fine.
Indian street food was amazing 🤩 each foods are different taste I had. Lots cuisines spice levels and sweet. Waiters and managers are so kind I’m so kind cool 😎 sound that’s great.
Nice hotel and good service.
Best place, super service.
Visited today for lunch during the July 9th protest. Service provided was excellent. From the front office, even before knowing whether we came in for paid service or not, we were offered water. During lunch they offered extra ice cream scoop for my baby. Thats them. Supporting the protest I felt.
Nice place. Good service. One of a clam and comfartble hotel in srilanka.
Tasty food. Thanks for the good service.
Very good buffet with friendly and helpful staff.
Beautiful property with perfect location and ocean view.
Excellent service. Had a meeting with the legendary cricketer Roshan Mahanama regarding publishing his title 'My Innings' in UK. Guests could easily smell the difference in service here. Nice!
Nice hotel ♥️ Thanks for your great service 💐
Fantastic service and everyone is so friendly.
Amazing service ❤️ friendly staff and delicious food! highly recommended for your special days ❤️
Excellent hotel. Staff are friendly and service oriented. They have a gorgeous pool, good gym and excellent dining.
Excellent service and foods. Thanks for all the things. Highly recomended.
All good & lovely. Friendly staff & helpful concierge. All thoughtful amenities & room service was excellent. Family friendly quite & peaceful. Well maintained premises.
I like Taj…
Good service.
Good food.
Good staff.
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Wonderfull custermor Service focusing the customers…
Big appreciation to the hotel staff, specially for making my wedding day elegant. Our stay also was wonderfull with amazing facilities with beautifull surrounding… the rooms were very clean and comfortable.
Very. Tasty food. And Excellent service. No words to say. Yeahhh.
Great Service. Nice food and atmosphere.
Very helpful and friendly staff. Recommended every one to come and enjoy your leisure time.
super taste Indian foods.
Good and friendly service by the staff, and easy to communicate and get things done. Flexible and helpful. Food — Need to improve a bit.
Tasty food, good service, friendly staff.
Great Service, Nice view.
Amazing food I should say in first place. Nice location that made our wedding photos very much colorful and lovely. And the stay at Taj Samudra was soo peaceful and calm that we did not feel we are in mid of busy Colombo city. Very much friendly and helpful staff. ❤️
Crystal ball room is very old ac is not functioning lights are not working. Very much delayed customer service. Never decide on taking weddings there. Will be ruined. Finger food will be served at around 11.30 am. Very delayed. Buffet also delayed. And main course is in front and salads kept after main course. What a horrible experience.
Very unprofessional and disappointed service from the staff.
Ambience was peaceful, great food.
Delicious food and great ambiance. Friendly and polite staff.
We were there for friday & had dinner buffet. I think one of the extremely busy time. But we felt that, Very friendly & excellent service from Ms. Nirosha. She make sure we had everything. She handled sooooooo well. Not only that … The others also understood how to deal with customers! Thank u Taj!
Hope to come back soon.
Taj samudra has great hospitality and helpful crew.
Taj is offering delivery of selected menu items during the covid curfew period — this was our experience. Their food is an utter disappointment. Smaller restaurants do a better job. Their fish and chips was cold and the chips were dry. It was accompanied by a tiny tub of what is supposed to be tartar sauce but nothing like it. As you can see even the packing is mediocre and for this they charge Rs 1500. Food from small establishments do a better job of packing, presentation, quality and taste. Their vegetable biriyani is basmati rice, some biriyani masala, carrots and beans and for this they are charging 1000 Rs. Their dal makhani is basically dhal dowsed in a tomato based gravy and lots of oil… it is NOT at all what one would expect from supposedly reputed international hotel chain or if one is familiar with a proper "dhal makhani". All this food costs over Rs 6000 rupees and more. DISASTROUS! … Would NOT recommend.!
Awsome place, had lots of memories there❤️❤️
The dinner buffet was very good and the customer service was excellent.
Was there for Saturday Night Buffet at Ports Of Calls, must mention it was the most disappointed and underwhelming five star buffet I have ever had! Doesn’t worth at all for the price we paid.
Least varieties, no seafood options, poor quality and taste, non availability of international cuisines.
Please understand that you do not only facilitate Indian guests but there are other nationalities dinning at your buffet restaurant. Maintain your five star standards or stop advertising yourself as a five star hotel servicing all nationalities!
After all this is a city hotel!
Nothing but disappointment! Do not recommend at all!
Dined at Ports of Call on a Saturday evening and the buffet was really underwhelming. Limited spread, no seafood options and not so flavorful. For the price you pay it's definitely not worth the money. For a five star hotel of it's stature, truly disappointing.
Sunday brunch is fabulous. Value for money. Staff is so friendly & helpful. Special thanks to chef Nirosha for her kind hospitality. She always go out of her way to treat guest well.
Great Food with a beautiful setup and service.
Excellent staff looking forward to more…
The food was very tasty and staff is very friendly and obliging.
We had dinner at Golden Dragon and food was delicious. Service by the staff was to be commented. Atmosphere remains same.
Well Located, very friendly and helpfull staff, and nice rooms! we loved it!
Amazing food and service. Staff is very courteous and always smiling… Our stay was very comfortable and entertaining.
Thank you so very much for the entire team at Taj Samudra for the immense and friendly support given in order to make our wedding day a lovely day to remember. Appreciate each and every mean and Keep up the good work. With love, Best wishes and regards
Dilshan & Shiyana.
Excellent experience with great food also very friendly staff.
Absolutely fabulous… can’t recommend the hotel enough. The staff made this hotel outstanding.
Been at a full day conference in the grand ballroom. Asked the waiter 3 times for a Wi-Fi password, as we were working on a project and all needed to research for a presentation. But he never came back with it. Why are you Soo stingy with Wi-Fi sharing for conference guests.
Extremely good. Friendly staff, polite gestures… Best stay ever… Worth the price and time. Jaymini was assisting us in all our needs and it's perfect business visit kind and family stay type. Must try the Indian restaurant, especially with live music with flute… simply amazing. Natalia also is a blessed singer with amazing voice… One of the best ever went through… Try it, it's worth it… If at all you are confused between Taj Samudra and Cinnamon Grand Colombo… Take my words Taj is the best … Cinnamon is not worth the money you spend.
It is a great place to stay with family and even along if you are a business traveler. The rooms are good and so does the people. The breakfast spread is elaborate and they have quite a few specialty restaurants too. The swimming pool is lovely and clean.
Went there for a rooftop wedding… The hall was well kept and the food was very good. The view from the roof top was the Galle face, bare lake, the church and Port city. It was well worth it. The hotel is mostly populated with clients from India. The valet parking was also a good and fast service.
Wow Location. The sea is just across the road. The Lobby has been done in a grand way and maintains the ethnic look. Customer service is good and decency choice of restaurants to choose from. Japanese, Indian, International cuisine available through specialists restaurants for each of these within the Hotel Premises. The bar in the lounge is open till past midnight has a live band on few days.
Sea facing historic luxury hotel with lovely interiors and helpful staff. Rooms are modern. Gym and spa are well equipped. Swimming pool is big enough for a good workout. The breakfast buffet spread is lavish and varied. Great place for a business meeting as well as for personal vacations.
A good place with a great view!
A great place for a relaxing evening out. Port of call coffee shop has a wide choice of menu and good vegetarian dishes (as well as non vegetarian) to choose from. Well worth a visit.
Excellent location. Beautifully maintained. Pleasure to stay there. Nice view from the rooms on the sea front. Very polite staff. Andrea at the reception was too helpful. Thilanka and all others attending the breakfast service did their best to entertain us and spoil us with endless choices and lavish spread. The bar service in the lobby was amazing. Enjoyed the care and attention paid by Mr malaka.
Wonderful Experience here at the Taj Samudra. As one would expect from a 5 star Hotel, it has all the amenities and services one would hope for and more. The service is one aspect of Taj that is worthy of being highlighted. On the day we checked in, we were welcomed at the lobby with ice tea and cold towels. We we're then escorted personally by the staff to our rooms and followed by our bagages. All in all a joyous experience, felt like royalty.
5 Star from the Taj Hotel Group. Lovely place to live and enjoy. One of the beautiful hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Food quality is good and hygienic. Service Quality is nice. Neat and Clean environment. Outstanding decorations. You will love this place. Location is great and you will be comfortable in all aspects.
The Taj groups live up to their name with this one. The hotel is luxurious and located right near the beach. The rooms are amazing, service is amazing and the food is usual. Nothing major can go wrong with the Taj groups. They have an Indian restaurant too. The breakfast also has a huge spread including Indian, continental, fresh juices etc etc. And the customer service is just amazing. Do try the pool and jacuzzi.
Friendly and helpful staff, food was not so great but other facilities were average. Average dining experience. “Hospitality of the staff who received us were really helpful and the concierge staff recommended local areas to dine-in and for site seeing tours, they were knowledgeable about Colombo which was very useful “ Overall staff members were very polite and friendly.
Nice Place a lot of great food I congratulate the chef Anuruddha that makes the pasta as good as in Italy luxurious and affordable.
Located in the prime place of Colombo. Beach facing hotel and you can walk across the road to beach. Sea food especially prawns were very good. Rooms are contemporary. Big swimming pool with good maintenance. The traditional welcome with dance was very good.
An old Taj with 2 wings, old & new. Nothing for Indians to be proud of, as the old wing where generally we as Indians are occupy. Old wing has problems of all services like AC & Bathrooms, being renovated at present. Situated at a very good location since it's an old Taj property. New wing is comfortable & worth the 3 stars.
Chain of Indian hotel worldwide, Lovely 5 star hotel commanding a unique location opposite the Galle Face Green. Re furbished a few years back its ambiance is on. Great rooms with comfortable amenities and good service. Outdoor pool with gym. Hotel offers 2 lounge and 4 cuisine restaurants. It has the coffee shop, Indian, Crab Factory and Chinese cuisines. If I were to pick one to dine at, I would go for the Indian cuisine which generally never fails to please with authenticity of real Indian food.
Its a beautiful 5 Star Hotel with all the expected requirements happily checked off. Great Food. Good Service. Friendly and helpful staff. There's also a spectacular view of the Colombo Sea from the sea-side rooms.
Lovely 5 star hotel commanding a unique location opposite the Galle Face Green. Re furbished a few years back its ambiance is on. Par with 5 star expectations. Great rooms with comfortable amenities. The restaurants include the coffee shop, Indian, Crab Factory and Chinese cuisines. If I were to pick one to dine at, I would go for the Indian cuisine which generally never fails to please. The Galle Face Hotel also faces a heritage building which is used for events.
The epitome of luxury, our time in Colombo was accentuated by our wonderful stay at Taj Samudra. The Taj Club Suite room is spectacular and the hospitality of the Taj brand is reflected by the rapid service of the polite and courteous staff. Food at Crab Factory is sumptuous!
The position of this hotel in fantastic specially sea facing rooms. And the other ambience is also up to the mark. Food quality is good but need to improve the variety.
The breakfast is pretty extensive and good at this hotel. Also proximity to places to visit is there. Dutch hospital is pretty close and conveyance is available easily from here. The beach is bang opposite to the hotel so you can just step out for a brilliant sunset view. Hotel staff is nice and the rooms are good too.
The view of the ocean from here is mesmerizing! Love the pool and restaurants. Great staff and service. Don’t forget to check out Pebble Café. The experience was quite amazing.
We had a wonderful experience here. On the beach, view was good. Being Indian hotel chain, we being Indian we got the food as per our taste. The staff were very good and service was excellent. During our stay, it was my daughter's birthday, through passport details they checked and the staff wished her birthday with a complimentary cake. It was a beautiful thought from them.
Samudra hall service is not that good. Though they have mentioned some stuff are provided free of charge, they have charged us at the last moment. Samudra hall has only one menu for corporate event. Their have only few food choices. I don't have any experience of their hotel rooms. We only has our company's year end party at Samudra Hall.
Amazing Hotel, Awesome location. Very friendly & Extremely polite staff, Actually very helpful staff. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Taj Samudra. I must say it’s a must must visit really enjoyed. Thank you very much to the complete staff & management for making our stay so memorable. Will surely visit you all again.
Had a great stay in the Taj club room with ocean view. We were there for my brothers wedding. The view was gorgeous even though it was marred by the land reclamation that is going on the Colombo shore line. The service was great and the staff at the pool, health club and executive lounge were amazing. There is more choice for breakfast in the restaurant than in the executive room, however the view and the privacy makes up for it. They also allowed us to bring members of the bridal party into the club room to have some pre drinks.
There is nothing bad I could say about my staying here. The employees are really nice and greet you and smile the split second you make eye contact. The restaurant is brilliant. Worth every minute spent here and the surroundings.
One of the best hotels in Colombo! I always like the lobby area! Such a beautiful and classic place for a photographers! Very friendly staff and the big car park too! I always like to go there with my family! Plenty of space for the children to play around!
Beautiful Hotel! Location of the hotel is just awesome right in front the ocean which makes the view from the hotel to be mesmerizing. Hotel is really good and well maintained with a modern structure having all amenities. Pool and garden area is just awesome. Services there is good too. So, if you are planning to visit Colombo this might be a hotel to visit.
Very good experience in this luxurious hotel. The rooms are spacious and very maintained and the service is at the height of the hotel's ranking. The latter has 5 restaurants, a gym, a swimming pool… In summary all the amenities that a customer of this type of hotel can expect to observe.
I'll go back!
A must place to visit if you're a crab lover! 'The Crab Factory' at the Taj, Colombo is definitely a great restaurant to visit if you're a crab lover. The extremely appetizing, delicious and freshly prepared crab dishes accompanied by a variety of other food was simply amazing. The ambiance of the restaurant and the service was exceptionally good. Especially, Thiunuwan and Manjuka who were very friendly and pleasant to us gave a great service. They were very polite, helpful and genuinely nice chaps. We will definitely visit you again. Cheers!
The history of the… Taj Hotel, Sri Lanka. Friendship and good taste always lasts in the time Gracias Marcel.
Good location. Friendly staff and very good management like his brand name. Very delicious food for specially Indian vegetarian people. Property well maintained and room and restaurant very clean. My 2 night stay experience really very excellent. Taj stay is real value for money. Stay in Taj give homely feeling.
Service and infrastructure was fantastic and can be best determined as Taj signature hospitality. Gymnasium is superb. Just that the building is 40 years old and is showing signs of wear and tear especially in the backside. Absence of billiards or pool table is a big let down. No shade in swimming pool is extremely dissatisfying.
I came in to pick up my Guests (An Australian Family) at 10.30 AM today and the Doorman on duty did not allow me to even report to the Reception, mentioning the GM has instructed them not to allow any vehicles in the front Area, He was so Rude and almost abusive and was on the conclusion that we like to loiter in the lobby area. I tried to explain to him that I just need a moment to go into the reception area and inform them to tell my guests that the pick up vehicle had arrived. This shows clearly the pressure applied to lower grades, and they in return make a huge mess creating a very bad image, as Guides, we always report & discuss with our Guests and among us. Many other hotels that has much lesser parking space, manage much more efficiently in a very welcoming and hospitable manner, and maybe it is the wrong attitude of the top management flowing down in the most disgusting form. So next time all visitors are hereby requested to kindly use public transport so no vehicles would obstruct the front.
Star class hotel in Colombo owned by Indians. The location is very convenient and just in front of the GalleFace Green which is largest ground in the Colombo City. The Staff of the hotel is very cooperative and the food range is very large. Western and Eastern cuisine are available. A bigger marquee is the largest out door construction in a city hotel and can accommodate 1000+ guests at once.
One of the oldest five star hotels in Colombo. But keeping the momentum with today's luxuries and services with the recent renovations. Hotel spreads through a large area of land and provide ample parking as well.
A five star hotel. Good, friendly service, reasonable price.
. Good hotel . Centrally located . Good views . Excellent food . I'm an Indian and had my credit card got locked for security reasons (later got it unlocked)
Good star class hotel. Nice and clean. Good service but not the best.
Food was spicy and flavoursome. We had a great evening. Will definitely recommend.
It is a good hotel in the heart of Colombo with great views. Although I haven't been a resident of this hotel ever, I have visited the hotel on numerous occasions, mainly for weddings. The Grand Ballroom of this hotel is great. You get a great view of the city since the Ballroom is situated at the top of the hotel. The food too is great. I would suggest any fan of Indian food to visit the Navratna restaurant here. Undoubtedly the best Indian restaurant in the country.
Best luxurious experience. Got a free upgrade to a Club room. Food, staff courtesy, facilities everything so good.
Visited Latitude at Taj Samudra for lunch with relatives while on holiday and the whole experience was positive. From the point of entry we were treated very well by the very hospitable and attentive staff. We opted fot the buffet which offered a lot of options and the food was great. And the pricing wasn't too bad either. The location also was an absolute blessing compared to other restaurants in Colombo which offer limited parking. I would visit again as this was a fabulous place to dine/chat with a small group.
Tried their breakfast buffet. Good variety and spread. The chef was from Chennai and so the Indian fare was particularly good. Only thing that left a slightly bad taste was that one of the chutneys tasted a bit spoilt. Guess it is probably left overs from the previous day. Apart from that, everything else was top notch!
My visit is for the beautiful wedding one of my friends. Place is very beautiful and calm though Hotel is situated at middle of Colombo city. Receptionists are very friendly and supportive. But other staff not gave such service. Mistakenly glass of Orange juice fell to the table, and one of the Staff member saw that and make "shhhhhhh" sound which make me uncomfortable and no one clear that even. After having lunch I asked for refill the water glass but no one attended. So being a leading Hotel they should give their attention this kind of mistake, this can minor mistake to them but not to me.
A unique experience to enjoy the refined atmosphere of an oriental setting in a chaotic and charming city like Colombo.
I don't know about the hotel, but the Indian kitchen restaurant just amazing. Recommend.
We came here for the afternoon for the lunch buffet, and it was amazing. With a large variety of food, plenty of different styles & three courses, there was plenty to choose from. A great meal, with a nice view, within a good hotel.
The Taj Samudra was not my favorite hotel… because the food was bad. Well I didnt like it atleast BUT! now however after the refurbishment this place is amaaaaazing! … its really good. It looks better than what it used to and the food is awesome. They've got ample parking and the staff is really good. Julian Anthony Flipit Media.
Nice hotel with the best Indian restaurant. Love the entrance. Be careful from birds if you park the car in the back.
Yumi at taj is a very good sushi restaurant.
Awesome. Best place to stay in Colombo. Navratna is surely the best Indian restaurant in the town!
Comfortable large rooms with great food. Amazing sea view.
Its Good about Weekend gateway or Business Trip. Very good foods and good Wi-Fi connectivity.
Food was great and they have a wide verity of food. Wi-Fi connection is very fast.
Good place good food and good staff. I used to go and dine their at least once a month wirh my wife. They have wide variety of wine and Alcohols.
Taj Samudra is right across the beach and is the most convenient place to stay in Colombo. It feels like a resort although you are in a large city. There are a lot of kite sellers on the beach and Kids will love flying kites on the beach. The food at Taj Samudra is great, the Indian Cuisine served by the restaurant is quite authentic and tasty. Taj is quite close to all the attractions in Colombo. There is ever present military guard on the beach which is a bit of dampener but that cant be helped in SriLanka. The only downside is the level of maintenance of common areas. But I visited almost 5 years ago, so it may have been improved as Taj has a great reputation for impeccable maintenance.
I don't know how old of this hotel. But I feel all new and very good hotel.
Very clean, friendly and professional staff, really large rooms. They also have a nice pool area and a fountain for evening dining.
Welcoming and very open hotel and lobby area.
Dinner buffet not that great, I didn't feel the value for the money. But they offer pizza. Friendly staff. Not a traditional Sri Lankan style one.
Taj Samudra is an elegant 5-Star facility in the business city of Colombo. Taj Samudra is from a Luxury hotel chain of Taj Hotels & Resorts India. True to its legacy Taj Samudra is truly a brilliant hotel.
Very old hotel which needs urgent renovation and replacement of ruined bath equipment, carpets, furniture, lifts, etc. At 19.00 check-in my room still was not ready! The room windows are sealed and the room is full of mildew smell. The view facing the ocean is nice but the road along the shore is noisy and dusty. Crowds at the breakfast which was just a mess! Ask the room with balcony, at least you could open it and let fresh air in!
I love this hotel very much. Its my one of favourite hotel in the world.
Suburb hospitality, decent food prices. Good options for vegetarians. YUMI & GOLDEN DRAGON are the best restaurants in Colombo.
Extremely noisy construction works in the hotel ruined my stay. They do not offer any compensation and lied to booking-dot-com about having offered me a different room, which they weren't doing even when I specifically asked for it.
Great resort with excellent ocean view club rooms. Fabulous indian breakfast where u can't find anywhere in Srilanka. Authentic indian restaurant and value for money. Great hospitality by reception staffs.
Amazing sea view especially during independence parade.
Guy on the phone for reservations had a thick accent. When I asked him politely, "Can you say that again, please? " he hung up on me rather than deal with me. I will not give business to anyone that makes me feel unwelcome.
After a tour of a week in Sri Lanka, we had chosen this hotel to spend a night before re — take off the next day for the Maldives.
We booked a TAJ CLUB room seen sea for a price of 250 euros approximately.
When we arrived at the hotel, we were faced with an impressive security service. It was explained that the Pope would arrive the next day and that many of his entourage was housed at the Taj which explained the presence of armed police in the establishment. Our floor was where the majority of Cardinals and other people in the vatican had their rooms. Hallways were filled with guard body and security service which has commandeered loudly. Our room was facing the stage where the Pope would give his mass.
Hell would certainly be the word suited to explain the consequences of our stay in hotel:
-1 — cannot sleep because the sound of the show has been set for virtually all night: religious chants broadcast by huge speakers that spewed a horrible sounds.
-2 — From 4 o'clock in the morning, our floor was abuzz because everyone was going to welcome the Pope at the airport, huge noise in the corridors
-3 — Forced to leave the hotel at 8 o'clock in the morning because the building and its adjacent streets was completely sealed off by the police, impossible to enter or leave the area by car. Nobody informed us of this problem, it's our driver who called us to let know us.
Very nice renovated hotel! club area is very nice and ocean view great! hotel is 5 stern accomondation! take it and you think you a great.
Amazing hotel great service, view and food, I loved the indian Resturant a lot.
It was a very nice stay as the staff was very very courteous and special mention for the chennai chef udayanand. The indian food was excellent. the hotel rooms need to be renovated. Would love to come back but only if rooms are better.
This is a very nice hotel, elegance beyond expression in the newly remodeled rooms on 4th, 6th and 7th floors. The bathroom is entirely marble and modern with a wonderful make up mirror and free standing tub. We made a good decision to leave the G Cinammon but we are paying more.
Pathetic experience stayed for three days. Ist and IInd floor ancient deluxe room with old type of TV. Vth floor Luxury Floor with no phone directory, in room service takes 50/60 minutes. Obsolete lifts in which I got stuck for 15 minutes no rescue plan, saying "sorry" and finish. I could have been suffocated in that lift. Only good part in hotel is "NAVRATNA" a Indian Restaurant specially for Mr. Chauhan (Head chef) who takes care for every guest. Tough time will be 2014 onward if this type of service and facilities continue, all people will have alternate place to stay in newly built hotels with better value for money.
Facilities
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Tour assistance
- Dry-cleaning
- Fax/photocopying
- Business center
- Non-smoking rooms
- Laundry
- Currency exchange
- Ironing service
- Room service
- Accessibility features
- Express check-in/check-out
- Outdoor furniture
- Family room
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Luggage storage
- Elevator/lift
- Wheelchair accessible
- Concierge services
- Car rental
- Trouser press
- Toilet with grab rails
- Barber/beauty shop
- Packed lunches
- Garden
- Smoking areas
- BBQ facilities
- Daily housekeeping
- Private check-in/check-out
- Air conditioning
- Lower bathroom sink
- Beach
Internet
- WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge
Room Amenities
- Bathtub
- Air conditioning
- Telephone
- TV
- Minibar
- Seating Area
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Fridge
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Slippers
- Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Shower
- Sofa
- Private bathroom
- Electric kettle
- Flat-screen TV
- View
- Desk
- Free toiletries
- Non-smoking rooms
- Soundproof rooms
- Room service
- Interconnecting rooms available
- Family room
- Indoor Fireplace
- Smoke Detector
- Cable TV
- Shower/Bathtub
- Alarm clock
- Safe (in room)
- Toiletries
- Safe-deposit box
- Balcony
Food & Drink
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Coffee house on site
- Fruits
- Wine/champagne
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Children's menu
- Special diet menus
Activities
- Table tennis
- Tennis court
- Babysitting/child services
- Billiards
- Tour or class about local culture
- Beach
- Live music/performance
- Happy hour
- Themed dinner nights
- Pub crawls
- Tennis equipment
- Casino
- Nightclub/DJ
- Evening entertainment
Swimming Pool
- Outdoor pool
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
Wellness
- Fitness facilities
- Massage
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Fitness
- Spa/wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Steam room
- Spa Facilities
- Light therapy
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body Treatments
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Make up services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Spa and wellness centre
Languages Spoken
- Malay
- Italian
- Hindi
- English
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Multi-language staff
Policies of Taj Samudra
Check-In:
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-Out:
From 12:00 to 14:00
Accepted Credit Card Payments:
Mastercard, Visa, American Express
There is no age requirement for check-in
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