Hotels near Sree Poopalavinayagar Temple, Peliyagoda

OK Folks once upon time this used to be one of the best hotels in Sri Lanka. That was decades ago, this is one of the very few Sri lankan government owned hotel today. This is not so luxurious to match a five star, but a pretty good hotel which fits in well for a three star. There are glitches here and there, it's an old building, you might find the hot water not working or a broken switch, pardon that, the hotel is working very hard to fix those with the little financial resources they have. The staff of the hotel are very kind and hard working. If you request them for something, they will not hesitate to try there best to satisfy your needs. The hotel has undergone a renovation recently and working hard to maintain a good menu of food. Again people are good and hard working but with the financial resources they have, there are limitations. Overall its a good 3 star hotel with a decent menu of food and really polite people. Help them by reserving your rooms with this little place which has a big history, the more guest who visit this place, the more money they get, so they can serve you better the next time your arrive. Be kind when making your reviews, try to look through the eyes of good people here who are trying to make your stay the best ever. Let encourage more people to use thus hotel so they can soon start to cater you with five star perfection.

The rooms were compact. The linen and towels were clean. Everything About the hotel was good except the food at their restaurant. I think they have a chef coming in once a week who preps everything and all that the chefs who are there do is reheat and serve it. Tonight's dal will become sambar tomorrow. Breakfast's aloo bhaji will become the base for the veggie curry they serve for Dinner. The poori was so hard I had to break it instead of tearing it. There is sausage for breakfast and the same gets converted to devilled sausages for dinner. There are quite a few number of restaurants around this place. It's better to not pay for the food and choose to eat outside before going back to your hotel.

Try the new burgers. It’s phenomenal..!! Thanks to Chef Aqib & Zeeyard. They are superstars. Cafe staff inc barista’s are robin to their kitchens Batman (of course the chefs)! Okay. I’ve been an avid patron of TITO’s cafe in ground level at Marriott hotel Colombo. Always stuck to coffee and sometimes croissants. But the new and introduced burgers especially beef burger just too brilliant. The cheddar cheese, the bacon the burger the sauce’s just the right amount. Try the Spanish coffee or the cafe lattes ask for single shot of espresso! You would go wrong here.

I am not really sure where to start on this review. I could write pages and pages for you but all I am recommending is that you do not book the Hotel Clarion and if you have, cancel it. The last time I stayed here in August 2018, I was assured by the management that the whole hotel was going to be refurbished, I supposed they say this thinking that you are not going to return. I borrower a hairdryer from the hotel and it did not fit any of the sockets in the first room. I stayed here for three nights just before Christmas, and I moved rooms three times. For ease, I am just going to list the issues that I had. The sad part about all of this is that, on the whole, the staff were courteous and as helpful as they could be, but the lack of investment and application of health and safety issues had to be seen to be believed. They - whoever was in charge - basically did not bother to address severe problems or the overwhelming number of complaints that I made on a regular basis. THIS IS NOT A FINITE LIST: First room - no hot water, loo did not function, bath towels were frayed on all edges, no hand towels, toiletries were 'second hand plastic bottles and refilled', wardrobes and shelving were grimy and dusty, toilet seat was broken, tap on wash basin was not fixed to the wash basin, mould in living area, mould in bathroom area, electric wires were visible, pedal bin in bathroom area rusty and pedal half broken .... and so the list goes on. Down for breakfast - sausages in bain marie were luke warm & were not hot, flies over fruit and bread (these were casually whooshed away by the staff as they could not see what I was worried about), dining room area carpet was filthy and desperately needed a hoover and a steam clean - & wait for it - bugs (I was reliably informed by a waiter that these were not bugs but ants!!) crawling across the table. Second room - wardrobes etc grimy, but carried on unpacking, did not have time to settle because - wait for it - when I took out the plug to the hairdryer, the whole electrical socket fell out exposing wires etc. One man arrived with a small screwdriver and he assured me that it was 'no good' - he called another man who arrived with a larger screwdriver who also assured me that it was 'no good' and that there was a risk of fire. Yes - FIRE. Third room - I was then moved again to their luxury room which had a huge damp patch in the hallway, exposed wires, a filthy fridge, grimy shelving in the wardrobes, damage to bottom of bath area and mould on the shower curtain & the drains smelt. Despite my use of mosquito protection, I woke up the following morning with three bites on my face, one on my wrist and one on my ankle. At breakfast I moved tables three times (they had changed the tablecloths) because of the ants. It was a Sunday and there were only four people staying in the hotel, so very little breakfast was provided - a plate of food was brought over, which I rejected. I ordered a cheese omelette

Seated in Sheraton's Colombo Kitchen restaurant as I write this review. Pretty disappointed with the unattentive, disinterested service by the staff accross the board. HR department really has to up their game in either providing adequate training to staff (who look distinctly like school kids) or else be a tad more selective in their future recruitment. In any case the Sheraton have their work cut out trying to even match the levels of service provided by the other 5 Star hotels of Colombo. Thinking of trying out the restaurants of Sheraton Colombo? Don't bother. Distinctly underwhelming experience!

My hotel stay was wonderful. Checking in was smooth, and the staff was friendly and attentive during my visit. I used the gym daily; it had modern equipment. The pool was terrific, with great views of the water. My room was spacious and offered a lovely view of the water. The hotel is conveniently located near shopping and dining spots. I highly recommend this hotel when in Colombo.

Where can I begin to start about this hotel? From the minute we walked through the door you would think you were in a 5* hotel with the level of service you receive. The room was modern and beds extremely comfortable. There were a few bits of damage but nothing we couldn't see past. The only gripe I had with the room is that because the Make up room/ Do not disturb LED light is beside the bed this lights up blue on a night and can be bothersome. A fantastic mention for our housekeeper Gihan keeping us well stocked in towels and everything tidy. The pool is well maintained and pool towels are of a very good quality. We looked in the gym and contrary to a previous review the air con works. Bar service and the range of drinks are excellent, as is the Cafe on the ground floor which has excellent cakes and is very reasonably priced. Infact we couldn't believe it. Overall we would highly recommend staying here and definitely would return if we were in Colombo again. John & Becky - Parks Travel Guide (YouTube)

Overall the hotel is excellent … Front Desk Irenath is very welcoming to guest. A young man that understanding well the hospitality level to ensure guest is comfortable. The Roof Top Restaurant manager ensure that I like the meals that I order. The food quality at roof top restaurant is awesome. I love the nasi goreng & kutty roti. The room is good clean but can be better at the bathroom.

First of all, everyone who works is friendly and the food is clean and delicious The building is old but takes a lot of effort to clean up

A really beautiful place to stay. Everything about Wallawwa is exceptional and I just wish we could have stayed for longer. The house is stunning, rooms are spacious and beautiful, the food is excellent (we highly recommend the rice and curry) and the staff are lovely. Gorgeous gardens and pool too. Scrub and massage in the hotel spa was the best treatment I've ever had. Thank you. We will come back for longer next time!