The Villa In Lavinia

Lovely staff, good place to stay to explore mount lavinia and visit the beach. Generous breakfast. Security was made a priority for the hotel Hotel was quiet and clean. Drinking water available 24/7.

The location appeared less safe than other places we stayed in Colombo. There was a lot of early morning noise from neighbourhood.

Schöne Einrichtung, nettes Personal, sauber

We enjoyed our stay at the Villa In Lavinia. Very clean, comfortable, and in a convenient location

Everything was great, including the breakfast, although there could be a selection of dishes over a day to day basis

I didn’t like anything at all

Very bad smell and the receptionist was drunk when we arrived. One of the worst experienced I ever had

The property well maintained, clean and the staff were really helpful. The pool was small, but large enough for the two of us and was very relaxing.

The only slight problem was that you had to cross the railway lines to get to the beach. However, as the pool area was lovely, it wasn’t a major issue.

Friendly staff, clean, nice room, private, quiet, and i liked the traditional Sri Lankan feel of the place and the old photographs on walls.

Ze waren erg behulpzaam en flexibel. Fijne locatie, dichtbij het strand

The staff were friendly the room was comfortable.

Not many guests and the place was quite dated. But staff are friendly and helpful. The room was small but clean with good facilities.

The Villa is a sanctuary, and a pleasant place to stay with all facilities running well. Staff always attended to my needs well.

Clean and helpful and friendly

Vi sov en natt på detta fina boende. Väldigt trevlig och hjälpsam personal!

Het personeel was erg vriendelijk.

De kamers waren waarschijnlijk net gespoten met pesticide, het rook vreselijk. En er liep een grote kakkerlak. Wij hebben de kamer geweigerd. De kamer die we daarna aangeboden kregen had dezelfde indringende en vervelende geur, dus ook geweigerd. Wij hebben een ander hotel geregeld. Restitutie gevraagd van het al betaalde bedrag, maar nog niet ontvangen.

Very friendly staff and clean and nice facilities

Air-conditioning and fan noise very load

Lag rustig alles netjes en schoon. Met zwembad, vriendelijk personeel.

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Goede locatie dicht bij het strand, meerdere restaurants om de hoek. Heel vriendelijk personeel.

Iets verouderd maar alles werkt prima.

Great location, near beach, and Supermarket was at the top end of the street. Staff were helpful and friendly

Bathroom fittings seemed a bit dirty, or maybe they need an upgrade . Toilet seat was loose

Het zwembad was top en op loopafstand van het strand!

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We had a really nice stay at The Villa in Lavinia. The room was very comfortable and fully equipped (kettle etc). The staff was very welcoming, and the location was great. Thank you! :)

The fact that the place is closer to the beach just a walk away! Plenty of shops nearby for quick snacks and food.

Strange noises from outside can be quite distracting and tiresome.

The mamagement and staff were polite and helpful. Located in quiet location that is close to beach and shops. Bed was not that comfortable. Room is average size with attached showeroom and balcony. Happy with the cleaniness of the room. Overall, it was a good experience and will use again.

The staff at the hotel was wonderful and they were very helpful

They had not one type of breakfast and rooms are too small, we had few issues at the hotel but staff fixed it very quickly.

The staff was really nice and location good, close to the beach.

We had multiple cocroaches in our room on the ground floor, the window was broken in the toilet, and the mosquito net was torn. All and all, the hotel is quite run down and would need a renovation. We were disappointed because it looked very different in the photos.

Staff and property were excellent. A home away from home in Colombo.

Dans ce charmant hôtel, nous avions une chambre au rez de chaussée,avec petite terrasse privée, à côté de la piscine. Le personnel est aux petits soins, toujours souriants.

A very pleasant villa Nice staff and near a beautiful beach

Great place to stay Everyone working there is lovely

The staff and the manager was so helpful and friendly

The curtains a bit short to much light in the room at night.

There was everything we needed - aircon, fan, balcony, tea and coffee, hot water, breakfast, tv, beautiful ambience throughout the hotel, pool, friendly helpful staff.

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Nice room with balcony, clean&safe. I stayed total of 5 nights. They refilled amentities as I ran out, just remember to ask daytime.

I didn't feel necessary unsafe but I took the longer route to the beach after first day. Evening time I used Uber to get places.

Close to the beach

The room and bathroom were clean and tidy. There are 2 train stations nearby which is handy if that’s how you’re travelling. You can easily do a day trip into Colombo via the train which leaves fairly regularly from mount Lavinia station. Can walk to the beach across the train track. There is a supermarket and wine shop within a few minutes walking distance.

There was no soap or other toiletries, no drinking water. Basic things like this should be included when you’re paying this much for a room. The lights in the hallway shone very brightly into the room from the window above the door. I got up a few times to turn them off but they kept getting turned back on. Not sure why, we were the only guests here. Nobody at reception to ask. The wifi was terrible, would connect for a minute then immediately drop out.

En general está bien, con atención personal del propietario, puedes ir andando a la playa, y muy cerca se coge un autobús que lleva al centro.

Nice and clean, located in a quiet place close to the beach, close to supermarkets and restaurants. Nice rooms with a small terrace in a well preserved vikak

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Very kind people very good place to stay. Close to everything. Close to beach. I can recommend to anyone.

Good location. Good value for money. Effective AC. Nice breakfast. Friendly staff.

Tesis ana arterden uzak mahalle arasında, günlük oda temizliği yapılmadı, günlük ücretsiz şişe su verilir yazmasına rağmen ücret istediler...

The property has called upon its history of struggles and achievements during its colonial past to make the decoration and wall hangings into something that is a daily source of interest to its visitors. They have successfully blended that with a small swimming pool and other decoration to give an immediate feeling of relaxation. The proximity of a family beach which stretches for miles in both directions and also houses cafes and restaurants with value prices to dream about

I feel sure that many of the things that I found such a feature of daily pleasure will be another person’s area for niggling criticism. I however, can only make my own judgement based on having enjoyed a holiday to remember which was in no small way attributed to this hotel and its lovely staff

A little hidden gem. Clean, simple, great staff, very reasonably priced. I would definitely come back!

the staff is very kind and respectful

Ceiling fan not worked

The staff is very helpful and kind, especially Yogi is amazing! Very good location with easy access to many restaurants and beach.

The staff was very nice. Quick walk to the beach.

Very safe and great location. Fully functional room with AC, clean bathroom and nice double (bit short if you're over 5'10!! Staff were lovely.

Not much to moan about, the swimming pool is a tiddler and a bit cold in the shade all day.. Not somewhere to hang out really.

The Villa in Lavinia is a nice-enough, quaint property and on the whole, well run by the owner and staff, who were nice people, grateful for your patronage and always helpful. Its location is not in the nicest environment at the bottom of the street off Galle Road, just a hundred yards from the train track. Trains pass often with screaming horns at all hours, which has to happen given so many people live, (in dire poverty), at the railway line or cross the track in the normal course of the day/night. The room itself was basic, a little tired and could do with renovation and re-painting (at least). There was air-conditioning in the room, but wasn't always effective in a tropical climate. Sometimes the ceiling fan did the job more effectively. The bed was pretty 'hard', uncomfortable and old. The mattress under the sheets looked pretty dirty. The Wi-Fi was okay.....worked 50% of the time, though was set through an unsecured connection. It often dropped sporadically just when you needed it. The room had a fridge, which was great since you need to buy mineral water and keep it cold. The bathroom was good, but very tired and needs renovating - the shower-head was literally rusty. However, all this is in context since Sri Lanka is, at best, a 2nd world country/developing nation.

The staff at The Villa were very accommodating and obliging. They gave good service throughout my stay and allowed to check out at 2 instead of 11 which was something I appreciated. The hotel is comfortable, clean and welcoming.

The hotel is very inexpensive - it really would be churlish to criticise as my stay there was very comfortable

Friendly people

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Really enjoyed staying here. The manager is super professional and very helpful, runs this villa incredibly well! The villa itself is beautiful, super clean, good location, and the pool is clean too.

Great breakfast near the pool. The host went out of their way to help us. Short walk to the beach

It was an amazing and cosy stay. It was cocooning and beautiful

Good location very near the beach. Decent sized room equipped with fridge, kettle and cups. Staff were welcoming.

Air conditioning remote didn’t work so unable to adjust temperature. Had to stand on a little table to turn it on and off at the ceiling. Minor issue and can imagine it’s not the case for other rooms.

Inside shower room, toilet bowl and wash basing arrangement are not safe, as sitting in the toilet is not safe due to wash basing square slab with sharp corners. This is a health and safety issue, accident waiting to happen, requires urgent revisit the washrooms and attend to appropriate resifting of wash basing so on to make safe. I alert this issue with the manger InCharge, and he acknowledged the issue. A simple modification of bathroom would solve the problem.

I recently stayed at this hotel and had a fantastic experience. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and the amenities exceeded my expectations. The location was also convenient, with easy access to nearby attractions. I highly recommend this hotel for a pleasant and enjoyable stay.

The ambience...

This property is my favourite and stayed 3 times before. Sadly this time it showed some tiredness and need for a bit of maintenance. I totally get that last few years were tough and it’s difficult the spend money on property if it’s still not too busy. Anyway the manager is very attentive with lots of experience and I’m sure he’ll bring the place to its former glory.

The cleanliness could have been better and perhaps a better training to the cleaning crew would be useful.

The stay was very close to the bus stand for both directions so it made travelling very easy. Customer service goes a long way and so a special thanks to all the staff members, Yogi, Krisho, Akash, Mihisara, Saleem uncle and the Manager! They were very welcoming, attended all my requests and took care of me like their own. They are very kind hearted people and will make you feel like at home. The best part was the relaxing swimming pool! Will definitely be back!

Excellent location, close to beach , perfect for a family.

Few staff seemed reluctant to help, however overall an absolutely excellent experience and stay.

friendly staff

I like the stay in this hotel and people is nice and professional

It’s hard to fault this place. Staff and owner are friendly, generous and helpful with any request or need. Beach is lovely, clean, very close by and accessible. You can fish, swim, or just enjoy a beverage at the local surf club. Shops and supermarket just a short walk away and have all you need for your stay. Hotel pool is a tropical gem, clean and well maintained. Rooms are comfortable, hot water showers, air conditioned, each has a private courtyard, refrigerator and excellent television with a good selection of English channels if you need that. The area is laid back and the locals are friendly. I’d recommend the stay here and will return when I’m next in the area. Happy travels! 😊

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Staff were incredibly welcoming and accommodated our 3.45am arrival time without any issue. The manager was very kind, helpful, and full of tips and recommendations if you need them. Housekeeping staff were very friendly and polite too. The room itself was simple but comfortable with all facilities working as they should.

Staff are good. Yogi, Kishor and Mihisara are exceptionally good

Room is ok.

Area around the hotel is very very bad. Cant go to the beach. Swimmingpool is very small. Not a place to be if you want to enjoy. Ok place only for sleeping. Not like in Photos.