Name: Ivy Lane Hotel Colombo
Address: 538 Galle Road Colombo 03, Colombo, 300, LK

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Grisel

Good hotel, comfortable rooms, good breakfast... Very good overall.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Himesh

A relatively central location close to the coastline. It’s on the Main Street so mornings can be noisy but as to be expected in a big town. Staff were nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Fatima

Yes. My check-in at 5am on Sunday January 25 went very well.
All staff were helpful.

It would have been helpful to have an electric kettle, a mug and tea and coffee in the rooms so that one does not have to go to the kitchen at night.

Randi, the young lady at the desk was very helpful, specially as i dont speak Sinalese
Thanks.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

15 Oct 2025

Mrinal Kanti

The Staff are very rude...Ac does not work...Few amenities

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Terry Kelvin

Clean and centrally located, with a small but decent breakfast included. The only down side was one of the reception staff members. He was quite indifferent and a bit unhelpful, but the female staff member was very friendly and eager to help.

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Gopal

The staffs are very dishonest and rude... Don't go to this hotel...

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Roger

Well located and good value hotel

The hotel offers good value for money with a decent breakfast and room facilities. It's well located and reasonably close to local shops, ATMs and places of interest in Colombo. The staff service was good and I would stay here again.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

23 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Disappointed

Booked this place since it was close to my work and on the main city area.
Arrived to see it was a small hotel. The bed and pillows had hair on them. The room and walls were dirty. They cleaned the bed after my complaint. There was only a stool to sit and work. No chair. The dustbin and the walls were so dirty. The breakfast was very minimal with some bread and fruits. I just had a coffee and left. I was very disappointed.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Aug 2025

REHANA

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4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2025

Mike

Only liked the location.
Maintenance is poor, lift is tentative and not cleaned.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Cassandra

Hotel: Ivy Lane Colombo
Room no: 304
Staff: 10/10
Location: 10/10
Cleanliness: 10/10
Soundproofing: 0/10
Blockout curtains: No
Comments: Room on road side. Can hear the traffic. Breakfast is cooked to order.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Gauthamram

Nice place to stay. Close to the beach and walkable to restaurants and supermarkets. The room was nice and breakfast was adequate. Would recommend for few days stay.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Nice friendly place

Nice place , great location, friendly staff, supermarket across the road

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing locafion, bed covers a bit stained, nice WiFi and breakfast, friendly staff

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The bed was good and so were the pillows. There was noise from the street. The water ran out.

Friends_and_family Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Best avoided.

Arrived at 14.05 room was not ready until 14.55. Waited in lobby , no drink no cool face towel. Breakfast was horrible, no one spoke,masonry in the cups. Building work under room, banging noises.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

My fiancé and I stayed here for one night before heading to Kandy. The place was a bit hard to find at first as the sign from the outside is hard to read. We are sure glad that we found it though! Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Rooms super clean! Located on a Main Street with tons of different shopping outlets and restaurants. We had breakfast on the rooftop which was also very good!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2019

Kumar

Nice hotel in the city. Clean rooms and very helpful staff within the resources available to them. You will love it if you don’t expect 5 star standards for the money you pay!

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Good if you are searching for something basic

It was a relatively ok stay but probably wouldn't stay again solely based on we were travelling as a couple. Probably more suited for backpackers, a group of friends on a budget or someone after something very basic. Bathrooms smelt a bit which permeated the room. View wasn't anything special. Room was clean and neat and the staff over emails and in person were friendly and helpful. Check in and check out was easy. Good location but on a busy street so keep in mind you can always hear the hustle and bustle. Breakfast on the roof top was a lovely inclusion and super tasty!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2018

Becky

Good location, clean and modern rooms

Really lovely room which was very clean and modern. The WiFi was quick and the breakfast - included in then price was very tasty. The staff were very helpful and kind.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2018

PPYF

A relief from the city, esp uparrival or departure

We are a family of four and had the loft room. It was great! Really comfortable, relaxing atmosphere and decorated very nicely/different. A/C was really needed as an escape from the heat! The sheets were very clean and pressed, the breakfast was above average (eggs, toast, fruit, juice, coffee, tea, cereal, and a cooked grain). The hotel is a bit of a walk from the markets and Fort/Pettah/park, but it's an easy 200R tuk tuk ride away. I think it's really great value. We even decided to stay another night to just chill out before our midnight flight.

The best thing about this place is the staff. The young group of guys working here are chill, cool, friendly, nice and calm, always smiling. We had some complications with ordering the cab on the app and couldn't get our taxi. The guy stayed with us outside until we worked it all out with the app (even talked to the driver on the phone). He waited until after we got into the car before he went back into the hotel (all of this took about 25 minutes), but he made us feel safe and comfortable while we stressed to get to the airport. I also saw another staff guy help a woman who had complications with her booking (expedia's fault) and he handled it VERY calmly as she was on the verge of freaking out.

I would definitely come here again! It's great value and service (& clean!)

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2018

sandy

Clean, convieniently located

Modern style rooms, very clean. I had the room facing the Main Street but no noise. Couple of suggestions, tea/coffee in the room and two water bottles please. Otherwise a great stay.

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2017

Mei Fang

Good!

Hotel is strategically located. We booked the loft which was comfortable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2017

Roy

Very Convenient hotel close to all the amenities

This is a good hotel and value for money. I arrived early and despite this they were able to give me my room. The rooms are modern, clean and pleasant. It is placed in a central location, close to Majestic Plaza, the Fort and Colombo 7. If there is one let down, its the noise of the traffic on Galle Road. Try to get an room not facing the road.

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2016

jules

Modern, small hotel

Nice modern, basic hotel, on a main road but fairly quiet. A good tuck tuk ride from the few tourist attractions and station, close to the sea (but no beach close to hotel). Very friendly and helpful staff.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2016

Shehan

Basic but clean and well located

the room was plain but clean
the hotel staff were helpful and friendly
the breakfast is quite plain (just toast and eggs)
the wifi was spotty when I was there - half the time I couldn't connect

it's a very basic but clean hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2016

Gilberto

Wonderful place. Excellent service. They were willing to help us with anything we needed. Perfect location. Easy to get to shops and restaurants. Right along the fort wall.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2016

Ciara

Ideal hotel for short stay

Hotel is perfect for a short stay. There is not much (nothing) to do in Colombo but the hotel was a great stop after a long night of traveling. Good aircon and wifi clean and super friendly and helpful staff.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2016

Mohamed

good budget hotel

a good budget hotel.
would be nice if there is a mini bar in room

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2016

Raja

A nice hotel in the heart of Colombo

+ve - Well furnished room. Fully working AC. Clean bathroom. 24X7 working lift. Nice and well behaved English speaking helpful staff. Sound proof room with view. Good buffet breakfast at the well furnished roof top with nice city view. East to reach in and around. Good restaurant near by. Pick up and drop airport service. Free wify with a good speed in the room and lobby.

-ve - No room service for lunch and dinner. They have one restaurant which operates from 6 PM to 11 PM. Buy many options re available near by for lunch. Only 2 bottle of (500ml each) free mineral water which is not sufficient. However we have managed to bought from near by departmental store.

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2016

Colin

Nice stay in Colombo.

very comfortable.Pradeep particularly helpful. Good location.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Slightly disappointing

I booked to stay only to arrive to find out 'my room had an issue' and I was transferred to a lesser quality, local accommodation B&B. This was upon my attempt to check-in. I booked here for my second and final night to find out there was no hot water for my room to shower. The manager offered a partial refund until I demanded 50% back of my paid one night's due to the serial inconveniences I incurred with this hotel.
The resolution was only fair.
The state of the hotel was ok overall and most restaurants are a quick tuk-tuk ride away.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2016

Nitesh

thumbs up

very good for the price you pay. staff was very friendly and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Nice for quick short stay in colombo

Nice hotel for a couple of nights. Comfortable bed. Macdonald nearby.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2015

Victoria

Nice hotel, not far from center

Clean cosy rooms, european design, attentive and friendly staff, location close to the ocean and not far from city center. We liked our stay at the hotel

6/10

Pleasant

22 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

great photos but this is not what you can really f

Rooms were OK, Nothing special, looks on the photo is much better, very difficult to find the place before you arrived

2/10

Poor

21 Feb 2026

Serge

Cafar dans la chambre , sale, pièce petit déjeuner horrible, que la literie correcte

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Tanja

Ystävällisen henkilökunta, hyvä sijainti ja hintaansa nähden oikein hyvä kokonaisuus

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2025

Keisuke

6日間宿泊したが、清掃が1回も入らず、バスタオルを毎日替えてもらった。
スタッフの対応は良かったため、少し残念だった。

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Gil

Ok

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2019

Rebecka

Personalen var väldigt hjälpsam med direktioner och information. Låg lite mitt i smeten, lite dåligt med restauranger runt om kring men precis dörr i dörr låg en resturang som hade väldigt god, prisvänlig och stora portioner. Bra för ett stop over. Bra frukost.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Oas i storstaden

Fint litet hotell med mycket hjälpsam personal. Det ligger på en av Colombos mest trafikerade gator men trots det lugn och mysig miljö. Fräscht rum och toalett. Bra frukost.
Det enda som störde mig var den väldigt starka doften i rummet av någon syntetisk rumsparfym. Gick dock att stänga av...

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2019

Yoshiaki

ロケーションは良いけれど

スリランカに1ヵ月間あちこち回ったので、なるべく費用を抑えたいと思い選択。ロケーションは良いので金額的に妥当かと感じましたが、朝食・清潔感・メンテナンスが良くありません。隣に同系列のレストランがあり、カレーが美味しかったです。向かい側にATMがあります。

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Good stay

The fee is not expensive though, the place is very nice.
In front of the hotel, there is a nice local restaurant which is served very yummy Sri Lankan food! Please see the attached pic.
Why don't you try?

I recommend that you bring toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner and shower gel.

ホテルは街中で海も近く、ギャラリーカフェやベアフットも近所にあります。
安い分アメニティは無いので、必ず持参した方が良いです！
ホテルの向かい辺りにローカルの食堂があるので、ぜひトライしてみてください！
美味しいです！

Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2019

Valerii

Отдых после пляжа и осмотр коломбо

Спокойный район близко от центра номер чистый уютный все необходимое в наличии отличный умный и доброжелательный персонал помогут во всем быстро и эффективно

4/10

Poor

18 Oct 2018

daisy

Not satisfy

Very clean and helpfull staffs but do not get enough water in the wash room.
I stayed 6 nights and two of those days at morning did not had water. Got hot or cold water always not enough water to get shower. but staffs tried to help its not happened queickely. My husband could not finishe his shower. water service in the room is very bad. brake fast is normal not any thing special.

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2018

David

Todo bastante bien

Buena ubicación. Habitación grande y cómoda. Personal amable. Se podría mejorar el desayuno un poco, pero era correcto.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2018

MICHIKO

駅からトゥクトゥクで割りと近く分かりやすい場所にあります。部屋はとても綺麗でした。お湯の温度も安定ししかも清潔でしたので快適に過ごせました。
朝食も美味しかったです。次回またコロンボに行くときは滞在したいと思います。