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Located in Colombo, a 2-minute walk from Bambalapitiya Beach, Taprobane House provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property has room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. All guest rooms at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and an electric tea pot. An à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available every morning at the property. Popular points of interest near Taprobane House include Milagiriya Beach, Kollupitiya Beach and Bambalapitiya Railway Station. Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base Airport is 5 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Asian, American

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 king bed
2 king beds
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
9.0
High score for Colombo

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chris
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Great location. Spacious room with all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. The staff were really helpful and accomodating. A nice selection of food on the menu. The pool is nice with a view of the ocean. All in all a great new place to...
  • Kazuyo
    Japan Japan
    We loved the location and the design of the contemporary architectural building very much. The hotel staff members are all friendly, welcoming, and respectful people. We were able to relax and enjoy the atmosphere and hospitality of the hotel.
  • Deborah
    United States United States
    I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Taprobane House! It is a lovely boutique hotel tucked away on a small lane but still close enough to go on foot or short taxi ride to many attractions. The staff were all wonderful. Deeptha was particularly helpful...
  • Cristian
    United States United States
    Everything, it looks like new, smells fresh, towels are new. I really like it so much. smooth service, really nice to relax pool always clean and nice wiew :)
  • Gwyneth
    Singapore Singapore
    Breakfast was great. The room itself was wonderful, clean, and spacious. Absolutely loved the design and architecture of the space. Soundproofing was great too - it stormed during the night but I still slept soundly. Rooftop pool had beautiful...
  • Olivier
    France France
    The hotel is a very recent building and everything is still in pretty good shape. It's been well designed. The location is a few meters from the ocean, there are very good restaurants in the area (I'd recommend The Avenue), and you are 20 minutes...
  • Jude
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The rooms were quite nice, the food was good value for money and the staff overall were quite good.
  • Rana
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The room was really clean and the staff was very kind. Breakfast was good and the swimming pool with an ocean view is a nice place to relax. Well located. If any comment to put it would be to add a hair dryer in the rooms.
  • Moiz
    Kuwait Kuwait
    Staff is very friendly, polite and humble. Wifi is very good. Accessing rooms are not too far.
  • Suneth
    Qatar Qatar
    Very clean and the best group of staff.Location also heart of Colombo and it was very easy to access the most of places. The best thing is the apartment. Very luxurious and I really enjoyed the facility.i definitely visit again and would recommend...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American • Indian • Pizza • Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian

Amenities of Taprobane House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • City view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Beach

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Parking garage

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
    Additional charge

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool is on rooftop
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Pool cover
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas

Spa

  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil

House rules
Taprobane House takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 1:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
11+ years
Extra bed upon request
$15 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Taprobane House

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Taprobane House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Beach
    • Swimming pool
  • Room options at Taprobane House include:

    • Double
    • Quad
    • Triple
  • Check-in at Taprobane House is from 1:30 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The prices at Taprobane House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Taprobane House has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • The nearest beach is 800 feet from Taprobane House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Taprobane House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Italian
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Halal
    • Asian
    • American
    • À la carte
  • Taprobane House is 2.7 miles from the center of Colombo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.