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Reviews of Taj Samudra, Colombo 5 stars

25, Galle Face Centre Road, 09411 Colombo, Sri Lanka

#46 of 108 hotels in Colombo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 389 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room City View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Very nice

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Taj Club Room Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The slow check in process at the front desk, the lifts were very inconveniently placed.

    The location is good, we had a great boat ride the next morning.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    8.0
    Excellent stay at the Taj, would benefit from a softer bed option and a billiards room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was of a very high standard but the unfortunately, the bed was too firm for me and I had a poor nights sleep. Almost no shops to visit in the attached shopping area and no billiards or pool table available although a pool table is shown in the guide on the room TV.

    Excellent standard of quality throughout the hotel. Service and staff are exceptional and a good range of restaurants on offer. The main lobby is very inviting and the bar area in the lobby is very comfortable and relaxing.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    9.0
    Good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room City View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    It was centrally located. Nice staff and good food selection.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room City View Twin Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Swimming pool needs a rebrush.

    The Food was tasty with good variety depiste indian dominance but overall acceptable. Rooms are very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. We enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Luxury Room Ocean View Double Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I want to change my room .. because I book Ocean view but they gave me in 2nd floor I can't see the ocean view.. so I try to change my room.. front desk handle me very bad..

    Good and yummy Breakfast.. comfort location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    7.0
    It was a good stay but I wouldn’t rush to return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were quite small and staff were slow at sorting out our room with enough beds. Housekeeping were also terrible at replenishing - eg they’d take our old towels but not put any new ones in. No hurry when we complained about this either.

    The food offering was good

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2024

    9.0
    Excellent stay with excellent hotel staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Twin Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They don't have good spa facilities.

    Great breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2024

    8.0
    We enjoyed our stay. The staff were very helpful and always available to assist.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great staff, clean spacious rooms, well equipped gym, central location,

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room City View Twin Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights

    breakfast area was too crowded and choice of breakfast was monotonous

    rooms were very good

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room City View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not really child friendly. A little refurbishment would do the hotel wonders.

    Excellent hospitality, locality. Taj is the king of making customers feel special.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room City View Twin Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air extractions in the bath room..pool area is really worn out and tatty..some staff at the dining areas could not understand much English..NO Vegemite or Marmite for my toasts and I was not happy about this

    Excellent location - the external areas of garden and undercover areas- ambiance of lobby area - excellent undercover valet parking arras..

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    9.0
    As planned as expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Room Ocean View Double Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loud speaker Noisy beyond the window glazing from the cultural events on the beach.

    Excellent spread. sri Lankan dishes were authentic. Enjoyed with family

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    Best
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Room Ocean View Double Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food options as Indian

    Staff and cleaniness and service

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    It’s nice to see taj maintains the standard all over the world
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room City View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good

    The hotel was great and really enjoyed my stay with some good food at the Indian restaurant

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old property and lacks the freshness of a new hotel.

    Hospitality at its best.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    I feel confident
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room City View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view of the hotel and the garden

    It was perfect service and good food 👍🏻

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    The decor and furnishings in the rooms is dated and could use an upgrade, some of the bathroom fittings are also in need of fixing. While the food at the restaurant was good, the layout of the buffet area is not well planned, leading to several narrow spaces where guests need to invade each others personal / physical space to cross each other. Also needs better coffee.

    The hotel room as spacious -- the bathroom as well -- with a great view of Galle Face Green. The food at both dinner and breakfast was good with a wide spread of both local and other cuisine.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Excellent hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing in particular.

    The property is located in a beautiful area facing the beach. Our room was spacious and offered a lovely view of the sea. The staff were very courteous and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    First trip to Colombo
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Room service and cleaning where we had to ask for towels. Being a five star hotel we expected a bit more of such service.

    Rooms were very comfortable. Food was delicious. Travel desk did a wonderful job and handled our tours very well. Overall a good hotel to stay.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent and a comfortable stay with satisfaction.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hospitality, comfort of stay. Breakfast and dinner was good but less staff or inadequate attention to the table.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Had an amazing time with my nephew. I had brought my brother in law few years ago who passed away and we chose to celebr
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to mention

    The location of the property has made me repeat my visit to the Hotel many times. Room facing the Ocean is too special. The sprawling landscape and the magnificent building really rejuvenates the spirit and mind.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    7.0
    Great property, location and staff but smoking smell ruined it for us!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Taj Club Room Ocean View King Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our stay was spoilt by people using the fire/emergency exit to smoke and the smoke/ smell travels through the hallways into the rooms. We complained about this and the response we got was ‘sorry’. Something really should be done about this as it left a very negative feeling in us. Surely an alarm should be attached to those doors so that they can be better monitored??

    The location was perfect. The rooms were fabulous (and the view - wow!). Rooms were spacious, clean and of Taj standard. The beds were very comfortable! The staff were attentive and friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    7.0
    It was fine, and could have been great with a little more effort.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room Ocean View Queen Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were a few issues which we raised with the management.

    Choice of restaurants, good location Management responded well to the issues we encountered.

    Stayed in February 2024

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