The Ocean Front

3.5 star property
City centre Kollupitiya hotel with restaurant

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Terrace/patio
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Dining
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport pick-up service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
No. 14, Sellamuttu Avenue Colombo 3, (Marine Drive), Colombo

What's nearby

  • Casino Marina Colombo - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • United States Embassy Colombo - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Galle Face Green - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 47 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 6 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 13 min drive
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 20 min walk
  • Airport pickup service

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bar On The Top - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hotel de Plaza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Central Perk - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪AYU - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Ocean Front

Located near a train station, The Ocean Front is a great choice for a stay in Colombo. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking.

Languages

English, German

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 6 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 AM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free off-site parking nearby

Transfers

  • Airport pick-up (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 5 to 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 32 per vehicle

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Ocean Front Hotel Colombo
Ocean Front Colombo
The Ocean Front Hotel
The Ocean Front Colombo
The Ocean Front Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

Does The Ocean Front offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Ocean Front does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Ocean Front?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Ocean Front?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Ocean Front?
Yes, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available. The charge is USD 32 per vehicle.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ocean Front?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 AM. Check-out time is noon.
Is there an on-site casino at The Ocean Front?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Marina Colombo (2-min walk) and Bellagio Casino (11-min walk) are both nearby.
Are there restaurants at or near The Ocean Front?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Ocean Front like?
The Ocean Front is in Kollupitiya, a short 2-minute walk from Casino Marina Colombo and 8 minutes' walk from United States Embassy Colombo.

The Ocean Front Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

Multi story access to rooms with extreme railway movement noise
2-night trip with friends
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

In a good location. Rooms clean and nice breakfast. Would stay here again.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

A little bit out of the centre, probably is best described as a 2.5 star hotel, considering that the Galle Face is a 4 star hotel.
James, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

It can be improved big time They have fantastic view But the property is very old and not satisfying Not recommended at all
6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

John, 4-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel!
Couldn’t have been more accommodating! Clean rooms and lovely breakfast. Highly recommend.
Greger, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Contemporary building, nice looking, but no rooms face the ocean, and to get to the beach, one must walk across the street and then across the railroad, so not really a good "beach" choice. But clean and a good breakfast.
Gail, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Great to have a view of real life in Colombo, the room was comfortable for the price.
Gill, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved the property and the sea view room. Love it, will return if we come back
6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hidden Gem
Great friendly service and the staff went out of their way to help us schedule sight seeing in the city. We would definitely stay here again.
Steve, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good Stay
Very good stay. Kind and attentive to my needs. Good breakfast. Convenince store 2 minutes away. Tea shop 1st floor with great cakes. Easy to walk to the center of city. I never used tuktuk taxi. Best to make tours through Sri Lanka tourist office, 20 minute walk but tour pick up at Ocean Front. Everything worked out great. Would definitely stay again.
Harry, 5-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Hotel not in a good place
busy stree with railway tracks and no sand on beach just rocks I saw one person squatting to toilet
GiddayMate, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel and good staff and clean rooms.
Great experience will visit again. Great experience will visit again.
13-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Outstanding Place to stay in Colombo
This is an outstanding place to stay. Being in Colombo 3 you are not far from any of the sightseeing/shopping adventures to be had. The staff is very courteous and professional who will go the "extra mile" to ensure your needs are being taken care of. Breakfast is great and at a good price. It is more of a bungalow atmosphere than a major hotel but just as nice. Only thing to remember is that since this is not a major hotel it is best to order your food for Dinner/supper at least 1 hour before you want to eat. Everything is delicious and freshly prepared. Outstanding place to stay and I for one will be a returning guest for many more stays. Close to Railroad tracks so you will have little noise between 6 AM till 8PM
Bob, 8-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

Exactly as described. Comfy clean and very helpful staff. Easy to walk into tbe city centre
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice, Enjoyable, Clean
I had a great experience here. The staff was friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The view of the ocean was absolutely stunning. I would totally come back next time I'm in Colombo.
Adnan, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good hotel at a great location. Staff are keen to please guests.
Binu, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel
Nice hotel by water. Staff vet nice and room was nice with modern bathroom.
Bryan, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Bad
The hotel manager didn't know how to interact at all. He was super rude whenever we asked him questions. Also the washrooms stink. Do not stay here at all
Megha, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Sweet Stay in Colombo
A very lovely small hotel with a wonderful view of the ocean! The staff is very warm and friendly. The room was huge and comfortable. Wifi was fast and steady. The breakfast was very delicious. Easy walk to downtown Colombo and plenty of restaurants around the area. The airport transfer was perfect!
David W, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good hotel, but with trains nearby.
small hotel in convenient location, friendly staff and decent breakfast. The only issue is the train in front, you can hear it and air around is polluted
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Tiny Colombo Gem
Really nice little find for Colombo; clean and comfortable and you can't beat the sliver of ocean view you get. You will hear trains constantly, so bring earplugs if it bothers you, but I love it. Staff was over-the-top friendly and nothing was too much bother for them. They didn't even charge me for the laundry I sent out. I'd definitely return.
Leslie, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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