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Set in Colombo, 3.5 km from R Premadasa Stadium and 4.1 km from Khan Clock Tower, The Manor 1926 offers a garden and air conditioning. This apartment offers free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation provides full-day security, luggage storage space and currency exchange for guests. The spacious apartment is fitted with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a patio with garden views. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne. The property has an outdoor dining area. À la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and fruits are available every morning at the apartment. For visitors looking to embark on day trips to nearby landmarks, The Manor 1926 features a selection of packed lunches. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire and car hire are available at the accommodation. The apartment has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Bambalapitiya Railway Station is 5.3 km from The Manor 1926, while Leisure World is 30 km away. Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base Airport is 6 km from the property.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegan, Asian

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
10
Facilities
10
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
9.5
High score for Colombo
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alexandre
    France France
    I had a fantastic stay at Wasantha's place in Colombo. From the moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed. Wasantha is a thoughtful host, always ready to help and offer great advice on exploring the city. The accommodation is impeccably clean,...
  • Alex
    Australia Australia
    The Manor is a beautiful residence, and the room was immaculate. Wasantha is a courteous and attentive host; he served tea in the mornings and evenings, and I joined him for a home-cooked dinner on one of the nights. Given the quality of the room...
  • Jin
    Australia Australia
    Wasantha is a great host. I feel warmly welcomed the entire time. He answers my questions about getting around in the country and checks in with me to see if I have a great time in Colombo. The flat is incredible, spacious and spotless clean. Very...
  • Mackenzie
    Thailand Thailand
    The hosts at The Manor 1926 went out of their way to accommodate my late arrival, share local tourism/transportation information, and make sure I was comfortable throughout my stay in Colombo. The room is spacious, equipped with A/C, a washing...
  • Ranna
    Australia Australia
    A beautiful haven in the city centre, calming and quaint with great service and an attentive host. I will definitely return each time I visit Colombo. Thank you Ruwan, see you again
  • Sook
    Singapore Singapore
    The Manor 1926 is newly and thoughtfully renovated, whilst retaining its historical traditional charms. The owner is very supportive and helpful; taking great efforts to make sure the facilities are as I needed them; in addition to sharing travel...
  • Yuzijing
    China China
    房屋是一座历史悠久的古建筑中,有着殖民地和斯里兰卡本地建筑风格。房屋的维护效果很好,在保持原有的风貌同时进行了必要的现代化改良。可能是刚挂牌booking的缘故,价格定的十分亲民,我定的价格一晚上两百多人民币,真的性价比满满,喜欢古建筑的旅客不要错过。房屋的管理员全家住在旁边的房间里,服务及时周到,并且监控安防十分到位,距离科伦坡主要景点也不远,适合出行。
  • Sebastian
    Austria Austria
    Sehr schönes und großes Apartment welches vor allem für einen längeren Aufenthalt zu empfehlen ist. War wirklich sehr sauber und die Gastgeber sind immer hilfsbereit. Würde es bei meinem nächsten Aufenthalt auf jeden Fall wieder buchen, da ich...
  • Anton
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    За такой маленький прайс я попал в красивую колониальную виллу, атмосферную, просторную и с большим красивым двором. Хозяин - отдельное ему спасибо, и вино принес, и разделил вечер под интересные разговоры за бокалом, и глубокой ночью разбудил и...

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Hosted by Wasantha

10
10
Host review score
Host review score
Wasantha
The Manor 1926 - Formally diplomatic residence dating back to 1926 and located in the heart of Colombo is rich with many period features such as 26 inch thick brick walls, detailed Burma Teak doors and windows,elaborated copper bars for windows and exceptionally high ceilings.This wonderful property offers a mix of colonial charm,clever restoration and all the modern comforts of a luxury family home….. This one of a kind colonial suite consists of a spacious Bedroom with a king size bed and en suite bathroom can be comfortably accommodate two adults.The cozy living space is fully furnished with a large sofa,coffee table,dining table with 04 chairs ,spacious office table with a chair,50 Inch Smart TV and a modern kitchenette(Ideal for your morning tea/coffee , just to pre heat your ready to eat food items etc…and we don’t encourage our guests for heavy cooking) with a microwave,electric kettle,sandwich toaster and a large Fridge. As a reputed accommodation establishment we always concern about our Guests safety and Guests are not allowed to accommodate & entertain any outsiders ,relatives and friends in to the Property at all times.Smoking is allowed only in the Garden & Open areas. Also we prefer our Guests to pay total reservation fee in advance ( only in USD or EUROS when they check in to the Property!
The Manor 1926 is managed by an experienced Host and His Team, who are living one block away from your accommodation, on site every day! Our Guests can order authentic Sri Lankan homemade meals,sandwiches, tropical fruit juices and tea/ coffee on special rates.Our Guests can just pop in to our section (we live next door) and order their meals! We need at-least 3 hour preparation time for a main meal & 1 hour preparation time for sandwiches and tropical fruit juices subject to availability. Guests can discuss about meal prices & how they want their meals to be prepared in terms of less spicy, medium spicy or Extra Hot Spicy. Because Authentic Sri Lankan Cuisine we use lot of tropical herbs & spices including Garlic,Ginger,Green Chillies, cardamom, white pepper, cloves, cinnamon , fenugreek, coriander, cumin, turmeric, fennel, tamarind, nutmeg,mace ,lemongrass ,panden leaves & curry leaves.
Very conveniently located within the city center. Colombo International AirPort is only 26 km’s from the property via Baseline Highway.(30 minutes drive).Very close to Colombo’s best Restaurants,Cafes,Shopping Malls,Museums,Art Galleries , Buddhist Temples, Hindu Temples , Local Markets, Casinos ,Parks,Nightclubs,Hotels ,Diplomatic Missions, Hospitals etc…Odel Alexandra Place and Asiri Central Hospital is only five minutes walk! All Saints’ Church is only few blocks away from the Property.Spa Ceylon (Ayurvedic Spa)Ward Place is only 5 minutes walk. Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, Viharamahadevi Park, Galle Face Green ,Independence Square,Colombo Town Hall are within 10 minutes walk.Five minutes to Bally’s Casino. (Country’s Largest Casino). Fort Main Railway station & Fort Main Bus Stand is only 10 minutes minutes. Maradana Railway Station is 5 minutes walk from the Property.
Languages spoken: German,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Manor 1926
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Breakfast
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    Good free WiFi 30 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
    Kitchen
    • Children's high chair
    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Tumble dryer
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Washing machine
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    • Kitchenette
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Alarm clock
    • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bidet
    • Bath or shower
    • Slippers
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Bathrobe
    • Hairdryer
    • Bath
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Seating Area
    • Desk
    Media & Technology
    • Streaming service (like Netflix)
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Laptop safe
    • Cable channels
    • Satellite channels
    • Radio
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Interconnected room(s) available
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Hearing accessible
    • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Barbecue
    • BBQ facilities
      Additional charge
    • Patio
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Wine/champagne
      Additional charge
    • Special diet menus (on request)
    • Packed lunches
    • Breakfast in the room
    • Minibar
    Activities
    • Cycling
      Off-site
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Services & Extras
    • Wake-up service
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    Outdoor & View
    • Inner courtyard view
    • Garden view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Private apartment in building
    • Detached
    Transport
    • Bicycle rental
      Additional charge
    • Car hire
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk
    Entertainment and family services
    • Baby safety gates
    • Books, DVDs, or music for children
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
      Additional charge
    • Trouser press
      Additional charge
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Miscellaneous
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • 24-hour security
    Languages spoken
    • German
    • English

    House rules
    The Manor 1926 takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 00:30
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 06:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform The Manor 1926 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    FAQs about The Manor 1926

    • The prices at The Manor 1926 may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Yes, The Manor 1926 is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The Manor 1926 is 2.1 miles from the centre of Colombo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The Manor 1926 has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Check-in at The Manor 1926 is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • The Manor 1926 can accommodate the following group size:

      • 2 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The Manor 1926 offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      • Bicycle rental