Name: Global Towers Hotel & Apartments
Address: No.11, Marine Drive, Colombo, 00600, LK

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Deepal

Clean exseptabale
Staff is very friendly and helpful
Spa and laundry did not use during the visit

Friends

4/10

Poor

23 Aug 2024

Manoranjan

Place was not clean, airconditioning unit started leaking and made floor wet. We requested an iron and took 5 hours to get it.
At first they told us breakfast was included but then charged us after we ate.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2024

David

Large condo with excellent AC. Bathrooms poorly maintained. Could use a deep clean. Washing machine wasnt working. Can hear outside noise from traffic. Great view of the beach past road and railway.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2022

NESAN or GOWSI

I used to stay here most when I am in Colombo. Only thing inside the building needs to be renovated soon particularly the windows, doors & bathrooms.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2022

Dimuthu

pleasant and peaceful stay

Staff was brilliant. They were very kind, polite and efficient. Rooms require some TLC. Overall a pleasant and peaceful stay.

Business

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2020

Rajika

it was good

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2020

Anton

I am really sorry because of some reason the rooms and service very bad so it's OK so next time we will see what happens

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Staff were very friendly. The room was large and serviced daily.
My only complaint would be the swimming pool, it was under the 1st floor of rooms and open to the outside , this encouraged blackbirds to fly in and settle on the pipes above the swimming pool. Not very healthy. Some netting around the open areas would have stopped this.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2020

Hari

The View is fabulous.
Convenient location.
Nothing More to Add.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2020

M M Reaz

Room very poor, breakfast good

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2019

Aamir

Near from Bohra masjid.... Restaurants option Available

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

nice location , cheap price , save money , good service

4/10

Poor

07 Aug 2019

Brian

Not suitable for foreigners. Only Sri Lankan food at overpriced breakfast. Pool water cool as partly under a roof. My room was on the first floor next to the railway with horns blown throughout the night. Dress code bars shorts and slip on shoes in the restaurant/bar. This in the tropics!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2019

Surendiran

Me and my family stayed 3 days .Overall okey .I recommend everyone this hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2019

Verified traveler

Staff are very friendly and helpful. I feel homely when I stay at global.😊

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2019

kumara

Very comfortable and convenient. No complaints

2/10

Poor

27 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Location is best........but the hotel is the worst

Booked for 2 nights and stayed only 6 hours. such a horrible hotel. small rooms, old worn furnitures, non-functional airconditioner. I repeatedly requested for change of room 3 times, no one bothered and therefore, at mid-night of the first day I had to abandon my room and moved to another classy hotel near by.

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2019

Ian

Short stay between tours

We stopped over in Colombo before a cycling tour for two nights. The staff are extra friendly and helpful and the included breakfasts were great. It is in a handy location for tuktuk tours but not a great deal to do nearby. It is opposite a railway line which is noisy during the day but ok at nigh. Access to the beach is over the two railway lines so you need to be careful. The beach has a lot of litter and is not recommended.
Our room was small and clean but the AC was too noisy. The shower flooded the bathroom floor as the bath had no lip and even if the curtain was placed correctly water still ran off the rimless bath edge.
Nice pool with a friendly attendant.
Lack of tourist info as it seems to cater mainly to locals?
Overall though a value for money hotel if you are not worried about being in the centre of town or in an upmarket hotel/resort

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2019

Jacqueline

Excuse any typos please.

This property is located across the steet from the Sea with excellent customer service by all of the staff. I will definitely stay at Global Towers upon my return.

But I would be remiss of I did not tell you that you have ro lower your expectations as it relates to the rooms itself. I stayed in a Corner Suite... it was really outdated and the amenities provided were similar to an Inn in the U.S. No luscious towels, face towels must be requested, and upon check-in, room was not really cleaned well. Although the bed in my oplnion was comfortanle, it did not seem like the sheets were even 100 thread count.

But even with that said, the staff is willing to quickly corrext any issue that you may have. I am missing them already. The Bar Chillax fits its name. If you are on a budget, this is an EXCELLENT choice for a hotel. If you have unlimited amount of funds my suggestion is to only choose one of the 5 star hotels because this probably will still be like a 4 Star Hotel.

If I rated this hotel on condition of the hotel and room, I would give it a 2.5 Stars. If I rated it on location and cuztomer service, I would give it a 5 Star. It is not in the mix of everything but easy to get to the central location.

Lastly, If you are facing the Sea, you will definitely hear the train all night.

Enjoy yourself in Sri Lanka!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Restaurant open 24 hours. Attractive beer garden pub servung good food at reasonable prices

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2018

michael

Close to beach,railway 200 yards away to get into colombo.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Staff courteous quiet peaceful and staff very helpful

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2018

Nals

Good customer service, friendly and helpful staff. Good location for beach access as well as commuting by train. hotel furnishings a little dated, but room was comfortable.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2018

Zuha

Bathroom not clean, no towels in bathroom, need to clean

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2018

Simona

It’s ok

Ok for one night but probably wouldn’t stay there again.
We paid $72 for what was quite a small room, with a strong (i would guess moth balls) smell.
Hot water ran out after few minutes, not ideal when it’s more than one traveller.
Right opposite a beach where you could swim but isn’t to lay on and sunbathe, quite dirty (absolutely understand that’s not the hotel’s fault).
We visited their bar next door which was nice and also the fish restaurant across the road and rail tracks - totally superb!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Aug 2018

Russell

Average

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

3 bedroom apartment

We stayed in a three bedroom apartment. Each room has a balcony and attached bathroom. Beautiful sweeping ocean view from the 8th floor. Good value for a family of 5.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2018

suphaya

Close to beaches and transportation

Good location, good customer service especially at the restaurant and the receptionist also bell boys. Breakfast was ok but same selection everyday also reasonably priced
Toilets are not clean and especially no air freshener smell badly
Overall good for the money and all the transportation great location.
We enjoyed it

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2018

Noel

Dissappointed

The staff takes great pride in welcoming their guests to the Hotel. Thereafter going into the room was a very disappointing. Room was in a awkward shape. No hair dryer, No fridge, the wash rooms were not up to standard,and the WiFi never worked. Like catching butterflies you have walk across the room to get the connections.
Have to be careful when you eat from the buffet, there are some items that you will be charged for and there is no sign posted. I was billed separately for the chicken. we were not advised when introduced to the buffet.
Location is good, close to the beach and other amenities.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2018

kumara

I stayed 10 nights. Very comfortable and convenient with my planed business objectives. Good food and wonderful oceanic view

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2018

Raymond

Spacious but not luxurious

The large 3 bedroom apartment that we had, with 3 balconies, was spacious and fairly practical, but the condition of the unit was not very good. The kitchen had no stove of any sort and few dishes or utensils so we never really cooked anything and just ended up getting room service most of the time. Bathrooms need a renovation. It was great that the unit had 3 bathrooms, but only one of them ever had hot water, which I don't understand. Service was good, WiFi was good but the location was not so great since the local beach is covered in garbage. If you need a large space at a low cost, this hotel may be what you need, but there is much room for improvement.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2018

Chan

Severe food poisioning - do not eat hoppers

I ate hoppers and I had severe food positioning - not only myself two other colleagues also suffered.
Food hygiene at the hopper shop is beyond standards. This affected two days of my business trip. This should be reported to food hygiene agency and find them

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2018

Carlos

Very comfortable bed, got a room with a view to the sea (3rd floor). Clean room, but a bit outdated and quite noisy cause of the trains.

But members of the staff were very friendly and helpful, and made my stay very enjoyable

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2018

Verified traveler

Pleasant stay and Helpful staffs!

We visited family who lives nearby and stayed in Global Towers for a week. Overall we loved everything! The staffs were really nice, helpful and friendly. We loved the attention to details the staffs had (even the housekeeping) and how they always asked if we neeeded anything. We added daily breakfast during our stay and we loved the variety of food they served everyday. Location was good, small pool and gym but it was good as well. The overall value that we paid was worth it! Definitely will return to stay there again when we visit Colombo next time.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2018

Verified traveler

Bed rooms are small. Overall apartment size is good.

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2018

Alex

location is best

This hotel is well placed in the central location where we have enjoyed the beach , Markets , cinema etc . it has offered us the best value for money .

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2018

Keith

Value for money!

A reasonably happy and comfortable stay.
Good location, close to the beach and central to most things.
It's clean hotel although its a bit dated.
The facilities are good for what I wanted, pool and fitness centre.
The free WiFi works extremely well, which was important to me.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2018

Janaksinh

Excellent stay

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2018

Abdul Latheef

Nice hotel close to the beach

The check-in was not smooth as expected. We have specifically asked for a king bed. As per my booking confirmation it was agreed but was not honored despite making a special request to Operations Manager. The cleaning was good during first few days and later it was not properly cleaned. The breakfast was good and the reception staff were very courteous, especially the lady was very concerned about contentment of guests.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent

Very good and very nice good location the best in colombo

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Good Value Hotel

Pleasant stay for the money. Hotel was comfortable although the look and feel is dated. Incredible views of the seafront however. Good amenities and incredibly helpful staff. Only real complaint were the trains that tend to wake you, especially when they start rolling first thing in the morning.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2018

phongthep

Everything is O.K. but the root is quite small.

The price is an appropriate in the standard of room. Transportation is comfortable finding.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2018

Marshall

Nice hotel near the sea

I was on transit and stayed one night at the hotel. The hotel is near the sea, and you can see the sea from your room. The staff are friendly. There is a KFC within walking distance. It is recommended for short stay.

4/10

Poor

06 Feb 2018

Ku azhar bin

Loud music till mid nite

Loud music till mid nite ... if u want to sleep well, this is not a hotel for you.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2018

sri

Reasonable stay

The hotel stay was pleasant but considered less than value for stay, given the amount charged.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2018

Alistair

NIce hotel in Wellawate, close to the beach.

I stayed 2 weeks over the New Year period. Hotel was very nicely presented from Christmas. Even when fully booked the hotel was very nicely run and service was very good. Staff were lovely. Price very reasonable. The food was nice and varied for different tastes. I would recommend to try this hotel.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2018

Kanesan

Good view from the seaside rooms. Friendly staff.

Good view from the seaside rooms. Friendly staff. Great location. A very small swimming pool is a minus

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2017

Peter

Close to casino and beach

Pleasant staff. Nice breakfast. Friendly and welcoming.

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2017

Ruby

Close to the beach

Staff very helpful. Reception area very relaxing.
Facilities for disabled in the bath room limited.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2017

Agit

Very good

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2017

Agit

Very good

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2017

Sandra

Nice hotel, nice staff, and close to the beach.

I have stayed here 3 times in total - about 3 or 4 weeks. Lovely hotel with helpful and friendly staff. There is a pool, spa, foot therapy, restaurant and cafe and bar, and the beach is directly across the railway line.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2017

Agit

Service was excellent in all departments

The stay was very good

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2017

Darren J Woodley

It's a nice looking hotel but the little things let it down, the lock on main door was broken, the second door was fine, window in bathroom wouldn't close, TV had signal issues, nothing major just very ordinary for a big hotel. Reception was great, checked in 2hrs early no problem, breakfast was nice and the bar attached next door was good, with nice food and drinks in a lovely outdoor setting, very convenient for the train station

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Friendly modern hotel

A large well appointed hotel, clean rooms, friendly staff with all modern facilities. Close to city centre but just across the road from the beach.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2017

Mathew

On the whole it was very good

stay at he Hotel was very good except for the noise and rattling of the windows when the train was passing

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel!

The staff were so nice and accommodating during our stay, helped us with arranging airport transfers, and the food there was delicious too!

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Good value for the price

It was nothing special, except that it was clean & we felt safe there. The staff was friendly & helpful & the price was right. Good value for the price.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2017

Teepan

Very good location

We booked an appointment for 3 of us, I normally stay here every year I think the apartments need renovations as they are bit older.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2017

Pat

Near the Ocean

The facility was nice, but the food was not very good and also somewhat expensive.

4/10

Poor

30 Jan 2017

Gayan

Average stay for an average price

It was reasonable - nothing fancy - room was small and very basic. Room service took 1 hour n 20mins and we ordered after midnight. Service was average - room cleaner was great. FREE Wifi too

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2017

Peter

Convenient to transport.

This hotel doesn't deliver all that it promises. No flat screen television, no in-room safe, no king size bed, high-priced food! The building is old-fashioned and badly needs an overhaul. Room and corridor cleanliness left much to be desired and there were no towels in the room. For the service provided it is greatly over priced.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2016

Salim Saeed

It's dirty hotel compared to the price you pay

It's near the beach. Room and staff are good, but the toilets are dirty. There is a balcony in the room but the door is lock, and there is a sign not to open balcony door.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Global towers is a good hotel value but does have

The hotel is a very friendly staff with an OK restaurant OK pool and good location and is on Marine Road next to the beach. The rooms are dated but it does have full cable television HBO Cinemax etc. the big issue we found was that it sits next to a railroad track with very noisy trains going back and forth every 15 minutes loaded with passengers hanging out the doors and windows. A scene right out of Slumdog millionaire.

The noise of the train permeates through the night so sleeping becomes a little difficult unless you live in New York City and are used to the sirens 24 hours a day.

The area of the hotel is located is not the greatest but getting around is easy enough using Uber which is incredibly cheap. Forget the hotels limo or car service it's five times the price of Uber. So if you're looking for a cheap value with lots of room this is a good choice but don't expect too much. This is three-star at best

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2016

Florian

Perfect budget hotel

Great stay. Top staff. Woukd stay agian.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2016

Wijay

Good Location and Friendly Staff!

I forgot to take one of my items and staff kept it until I returned in couple of days to collect it. Staff are friendly and helpful with a big smile on the face. Though rooms and bathrooms need bit of modernisation and update - its worth it for the price and location!

Family

2/10

Poor

14 May 2016

Verified traveler

Poor condition

Not very happy

4/10

Poor

04 May 2016

shankar

1st time bad experience since 8 yrs

I am a regular visitor to this property for last 8 yrs. Now things have turned worst. since no co-ordination amongst mangmnt things have gone bad. GM has quit and nobody to listen. Very Very bad experience and highly priced which is not worth.

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2016

Les

A Bad Experience

We checked in about 8pm. The manager advised that he only had one room left. Originally we organised to stay for two nights. However we had only paid for one night and we checked out 9am the next morning. The bathroom was dirty, mould behind the door and all over the shower area. Ants were crawling over the sink. At 4am there were door slammings and loud voices and then again at 6am.
Never again would we stay at this hotel and recommend any one tempted to stay here check the room first.

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Feb 2016

NIgel

Dissapointing

No hot water for three days, Train line immediately outside with every train blasting its horn as it enters the station. Cleanliness is excellent however the hotel is in need of updating as very tired.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

1) As per our booking they have not allocated room upon insisting they have immediately rectified the room and allocated.

2) Other Room extra charges have been laid to us, upon questioning they have rectified it.

Above are our experiences other than everything is fine.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2015

Pius Gabriel

Outstanding place to stay

Staffs are very kind and nice to deal with. They are very professional. Nice view and very close the beach.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2015

Agnes

Okay place, but have constructions going on

I stayed there for a week in Nov 2015, and there were constructions on both the top floor and ground floor, so I had to ask them to change the room as the constructions at the ground floor continued to 2am. The staff told me when I changed the room that the top floor construction will last till the end of this year, so just be careful with the floor they give you.

Also check TV and hot water, the first room was with a TV that no one can use, the hot water was not hot enough even I waited for more than half hour.
The view was destroyed by the construction outside, which was a bit pitty.

Tried the traditional Sri Lankan breakfast in door, was nearly $950 LKR after taxes ($750 on the menu).

My suggestions would be:
Find a good floor, and check the water & TV, good luck with your stay.
It's very close to KFC, which is a plus by the way.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2014

Raka

Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional; Cleanliness: all linen was clean;

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2014

jeya

Room with a view

It is a very nice hotel with VERY friendly staff. Just look out of the window and you have this lovely view of the ocean. There are many good restaurants nearby and shopping is not far from here.