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Taj Samudra

5.0 star property

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Meeting facility
Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
Body treatments, deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, sports massages
Lobby sitting area
Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed) | Living area | LED TV

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
25 Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo, 3
  • Galle Face Green
    6 min walk
  • High Commission of India
    6 min walk
  • Galle Face Green Night Market
    9 min walk
  • Beira Lake Seaplane Base (BYV)
    38 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Facing)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Facing) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Facing)

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Tata Suite, Suite

  • 3400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 516 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ocean View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ocean View

  • 516 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

  • 516 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

  • 1054 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 516 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds (Ocean Facing)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds (Ocean Facing)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds (City Facing)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds (City Facing)

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

  • 732 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view

Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 1055 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed (King Bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed (King Bed)

  • 678 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
Pool
ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo
Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Kids pool
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (19)
The price is $176
per night
$236 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
ITC Ratnadipa, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Colombo

About the neighborhood

Colombo

A stay at Taj Samudra places you in the heart of Colombo, steps from Beira Lake and 6 minutes by foot from One Galle Face. .This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Galle Face Green and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St. Andrew's Scots Kirk Church.

What's nearby

  • Galle Face Green - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Colombo City Centre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bally's Casino - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Pettah Market - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 9 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Manhattan Fish Market - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fazly's Halal Refreshments - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪King Of The Mambo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Yu Mi Japanese Restaurent - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Inn On the Green (IOG) - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Taj Samudra

Beach hotel with a full-service spa and a conference center
Taj Samudra offers 300 accommodations with minibars and safes. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Colombo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials.
Make yourself at home in one of the 300 guestrooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have bidets and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Indian cuisine at Navratna, one of the hotel's 7 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Navratna - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Golden Dragon - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Yumi - This bar specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
Lattice - This café specializes in international cuisine. Open daily.
The Crab Factory - Onsite seafood restaurant. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Italian, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • 7 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Golden Dragon
  • Lattice
  • Navratna
  • The Crab Factory
  • Yumi

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1984
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
11 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 147 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Taj Samudra
Taj Samudra Colombo
Taj Samudra Hotel
Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo
Colombo Taj Samudra Hotel
Taj Samudra Colombo Hotel Colombo
Taj Samudra Hotel
Taj Samudra Colombo
Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 339 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 339 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Suneeta

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shalini

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Taj - as always, never disappoints.
I’ve stayed in many Taj properties over the years and there’s a reason I keep coming back. The team at Taj Samudra were always attentive and on point during my stay. No matter the late arrival hour (past midnight), or looking for a restaurant, they were always ready to assist. The property is starting to show its age, but this is beyond staff control. I’d encourage the owners to spend a little to spruce up the property a little especially as it has such a beautiful frontage to the sea! Thank you, Taj Samudra team, for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nimalaraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent services beautiful view .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saroginidevi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In front of the Gall face Walkable distance to the beach & Mall
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kavitha

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Best view in town
I got an upgrade to a room with a gorgeous view of the ocean front!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

VAIRAMUTTU

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rajan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down hotel, horrible customer service
Ocean view Deluxe room on top floor smells musty, bugs flying in the room. Bathroom and toilet have glass door so there is no privacy if two people are traveling together. We asked our room to be changed, manager tried his best to delay changing the room, made us wait 4 hours. Eventually we were changed to a city view Jr suite room, which fixed some of the above mentioned issues. Even this room is run down, bathroom door is crooked & barely closes, mini bar is not stocked, no after hour coffee in the business center, strong smoke smell is the hallway when we booked non-smoking room. Being an Indian American, I wanted this hotel to be good (since it's an Indian luxury hotel chain). Sadly It's an overpriced, run down hotel and no attention is being paid to hotel maintenance and customer comfort. I wouldn't recommend this hotel at this price point.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alessandro

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akshay

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arany

Traveled with family and small children
We had a really great time at the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco, Rancho Cucamonga

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staying at the hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaianand J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Generally a hotel we love & as usual perfect taj hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

KK

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mitesh

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nandhitha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tennis court
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashok Kumar

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ajay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay at Taj Colombo
Excellent short break with my wife . As a regular to Taj properties in India , there is a standard of quality of service and property which is maintained across properties how ever old that property may be . Loved their Japanese restaurant and Navarathna was serving excellent Indian food . Overall very satisfying . 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Raj, Frisco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Decorative
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles S

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mahinth

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chandrashekhar

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vaibhav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Taj Samudra had incredible hospitality and really elevated rooms. The fact they have reusable bottle program shows that they care for the environment and want to be sustainable. Also it’s right across the water, so you can do a quick walk by the sea any time. The buffet food was good, not exceptional especially the vegetarian options were mediocre at best. Although the stand alone restaurant Navratna had smashing food.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023