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Taj Samudra

5.0 star property
5-star beach hotel near Colombo City Centre

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Meeting facility
Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
Lobby sitting area
Body treatments, deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, sports massages
Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed) | Living area | LED TV

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
25 Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo, 3
  • Beira Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • One Galle Face
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Galle Face Green
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Beira Lake Seaplane Base (BYV)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Facing)

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Facing) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Facing)

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Tata Suite, Suite

  • 3400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 516 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ocean View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ocean View

  • 516 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Taj Club, Club Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

  • 516 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

  • 1054 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Taj Club, Club Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 516 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds (Ocean Facing)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds (Ocean Facing)

  • 377 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds (City Facing)

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (King Bed)

  • 732 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Grande Luxury, Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 1055 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed (King Bed)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed (King Bed)

  • 678 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Colombo

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of this Kompannaweediya hotel, you'll find Beira Lake and One Galle Face. Galle Face Green and High Commission of India are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Galle Face Green - 6 min walk
  • Galle Face Green Night Market - 9 min walk
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 11 min walk
  • Colombo City Centre - 18 min walk
  • Bally's Casino - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 9 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Manhattan Fish Market - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fazly's Halal Refreshments - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪King Of The Mambo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Yu Mi Japanese Restaurent - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Inn On the Green (IOG) - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Taj Samudra

5-star beach hotel near Colombo City Centre
Taj Samudra offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. There are 7 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. A children's pool, a fitness center, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Taj Samudra. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Colombo hotel.

  • 300 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 7 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1984
  • Deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Taj Samudra offers 300 accommodations with minibars and safes. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Colombo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Italian, Malay

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • 7 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Taj Samudra

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 11 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 147 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 11 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit.

Property is also known as

Taj Samudra
Taj Samudra Colombo
Taj Samudra Hotel
Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo
Colombo Taj Samudra Hotel
Taj Samudra Colombo Hotel Colombo
Taj Samudra Hotel
Taj Samudra Colombo
Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

How close is Taj Samudra to the airport?

Taj Samudra is 22.1 mi (45-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Taj Samudra?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Taj Samudra on Feb 28, 2025 start from $103.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Taj Samudra have an airport shuttle?

Taj Samudra offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 147 per vehicle, roundtrip.

How close is Taj Samudra to the beach?

This hotel is a short 12-minute walk from Galle Face Beach and 5 mi (23-min drive) from Crow Island Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Taj Samudra offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Taj Samudra, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 15 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Taj Samudra?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Bally's Casino (3-min drive) and Bellagio Casino (3-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Taj Samudra?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Taj Samudra?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Taj Samudra have a pool?

Taj Samudra features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Taj Samudra have a restaurant?

There are 7 onsite restaurants, offering options like Indian cuisine and garden views.

Does Taj Samudra have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages, body treatments, and facials.

How close is Taj Samudra to downtown Colombo?

Taj Samudra is 1.6 mi away from Colombo 03.

Taj Samudra Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 351 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Terry

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Business trip
Hotel is showing its age and really needs an overhaul. Tried repeatedly to get a invoice after I left the property without success
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Khozema

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
SRI LANKA TAJ SAMUDRA
The bed and pillows are very uncomfortable, breakfast was excellent specially for south Asians, but there is short of space due to lots of guests, they should modify the restaurant because I feel the arrangement is not proper
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prashant

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Obaid

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Taj Samundra was a decent experience for us, though the rooms are old-school and you can see wood worn off in some places, the grandeur of the property over shadows everything. The buffet spread was great but service a bit chaotic. We do want to mention a shout out to Joseph at the gym, Bhatia for room service, Ms Dinushah at check-in and Ms Tathsarani at check-out. I do have to mention the rates we booked at were inclusive of all taxes as mentioned by expedia at the time of booking but when we got the property, it was easily 35 USD more per night including tax. Expedia needs to be clear about this so we can choose the best price for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding property
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Girish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alistair

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not sure how this hotel is so highly rated on trip advisor. Room wasn't ready when I arrived. Communal/lobby areas are very nice but rooms are looking tired. Number of occasions where my room was cleaned but not topped up with amenities, such as bottled water. Service is very poor, there are loads of staff but no one seems to help. Difficult to get any kind of drinks with dinner other than water. Lobby bar was out of stock of basically everything. Wi-Fi throughout the hotel is really slow (2mb max speed). Food in the buffet is good but same dishes are served each night. Had some laundry done and all my clothes were shrunk - tried to explain it to staff but they either did not understand/pretended they did not understand.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Chanthrika

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
when walking to our room we can smell smoking, when asked we were told that room with balcony is a smoking room, But we can see someone sitting inside the room and smoking, also one gentleman smoking on the corridor. Bath tub is moldy. We paid for room with ocean facing but we were given a room where there is a building blocking the view, There are not chest of drawers in the room. We liked the breakfast and dinner buffet very much. Staff is very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

alaxsan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SARAD KUMAR

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali AL-

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well managed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

aseem

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fabulous service in a great hotel, as always!!!
this was our second stay at this hotel & just before we were to check in some friends told us about the horrible room experience they had & how we should change our hotel. since our first visit was great I wasn't sure if this feedback was good for the entire hotel or just an unfortunate experience they had so I decided to call the hotel & speak to them & share my concerns. the lady at the customer service desk heard me out & reassured me that there was no cause for concern & told me someone would call me back during regular office hours the next day to clarify any doubts. this did not happen so negative feedback on this. however, I sent them an email listing out all the rooms that were part of the group & soon enough I got a reply reassuring me of the impeccable taj service as always. upon check in they had upgraded all our rooms to the next category & they specifically assured us that we would go back carrying forward the same experience as we did the first time & that is exactly what happened. super stay & full marks to the Taj Colombo team, especially Niluka who made our stay superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
delightful hotel on Galle Face. quiet despite being on a busy main road. great breakfast, nice room and friendly staff all round
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Suneeta

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shalini

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Taj - as always, never disappoints.
I’ve stayed in many Taj properties over the years and there’s a reason I keep coming back. The team at Taj Samudra were always attentive and on point during my stay. No matter the late arrival hour (past midnight), or looking for a restaurant, they were always ready to assist. The property is starting to show its age, but this is beyond staff control. I’d encourage the owners to spend a little to spruce up the property a little especially as it has such a beautiful frontage to the sea! Thank you, Taj Samudra team, for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nimalaraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent services beautiful view .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saroginidevi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In front of the Gall face Walkable distance to the beach & Mall
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kavitha

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Best view in town
I got an upgrade to a room with a gorgeous view of the ocean front!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

VAIRAMUTTU

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rajan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down hotel, horrible customer service
Ocean view Deluxe room on top floor smells musty, bugs flying in the room. Bathroom and toilet have glass door so there is no privacy if two people are traveling together. We asked our room to be changed, manager tried his best to delay changing the room, made us wait 4 hours. Eventually we were changed to a city view Jr suite room, which fixed some of the above mentioned issues. Even this room is run down, bathroom door is crooked & barely closes, mini bar is not stocked, no after hour coffee in the business center, strong smoke smell is the hallway when we booked non-smoking room. Being an Indian American, I wanted this hotel to be good (since it's an Indian luxury hotel chain). Sadly It's an overpriced, run down hotel and no attention is being paid to hotel maintenance and customer comfort. I wouldn't recommend this hotel at this price point.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alessandro

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024