Zylan Luxury Villa

Sri Lanka , Colombo
COLOMBO, 115 Rosmead Place, Colombo 7, 115
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10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Mrs Verena

It is a good location, a tuk tuk offers easy and quick access to Pettah market (fascinating and bustling), Colombo Fort Station (the main train station) and the beach area with modern hotels (although somewhat lacking in Sri Lankan atmosphere).
The room was spacious, air conditioned and clean, with en suite rooms supplying shampoo, conditioner and moisturiser.
The meals (both dinner and breakfast) were yummy. They also cater for veggie and vegan.
The staff here are extremely friendly, helpful and kind.
It is a good place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

stephen

Very relaxing hotel
Staff very helpful and accommodating

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Paul

Staff were outstanding.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Colin

Excellent hotel with superb staff!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Evelyn

Fantastic experience, staff went above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay. Would highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Loved our stay and will definitely return on our next visit to Colombo!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2024

Lily

Authentic building and nice Decor.

The roof terrace beautiful ambient with nice Japanese meals. The staff is friendly and very helpful. Handy positions and quiet location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2024

William

Older building restored, so understand that. Excellent dining options (non guests came here to eat). Small Roof top pool. Adjacent roof top bar. Zen garden. Room(s) had a long balcony on the bedroom side, and a huge balcony porch on the other. WiFi isnt great (slow) but other than that if you had a stove a person could live here. Its a 1 bedroom apartment basically. Area is upper class it seems, several consulates and ambassadors on this street

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2024

Zehra

I loved it. Everything is great. I loved the aesthetics, the food, the people and the location. Great walkable places near by. Definitely staying here every time I come to Colombo.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2023

Ilona

Great hotel

The staff is super helpful, they would go beyond and more to accommodate the guest. We’ve arrived very late and food was delivered without any hesitation. The room was clean and very spacious, lots of bathroom amenities and beautifully presented toiletries. We have had access to the bamboo garden, which is very nice to stay in the evening.
Breakfast is served at high standard, the food selection is good. We have also had lunch and dinner at their restaurant. They are specialising in Japanese cuisine. The meals were great!
The atmosphere in entire hotel is superb. Didn’t know what to expect, but after a visit we’re blown away!!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2023

Kaylene

Such a cool place. Very easy- nice pool, view and restaurant. I will be back

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2023

Robert

This is a unique experience. Not your topical hotel stay. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The place was clean. They have a good Japanese restaurant on site

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Big rooms, lovely building, nice bar and good breakfast. Small pool to cool down in. Dining options nearby

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2019

James

Stayed for 3 nights. The room was clean and comfortable except for the last night. It could be because I extended my stay for a night and some staffs don't know about it until much later in the day.

Generally, I'm happy with my stay there. Would stay again for my future trips to Colombo.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2019

James

Stayed 3 nights. A very quiet and peaceful place. I certainly will stay again when I next visit Colombo.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2018

Uma

Very comfortable room, staff were friendly. Walking distance to reataurants nearby. Beautiful deco.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2018

Shaheryar

V nice property - ideal for a short stay. one of the best Japanese restaurants in town. One thing i found missing in reviews was a nearby party street or pubs which are a local attraction.

I would highly recommend to go to park street. its a 20 min walk or a 5-7 min tuk tuk ride. there are several pubs and restaurant on the same street. Italian restaurant over there was one of the best italian i have had and pubs around there were a great place to hang out for late night drinks. Not a V cheap place but decently priced

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

31 Aug 2018

Lavindra

Sleep is not a luxury!

Room 203 was noisy, you woke up at 6:30 AM to the bread sellers loudspeaker. On Friday and Saturday night locals frequent the resteraunt and the noise makes sleep an impossibility. The staff clean up after they leave is so noisy you cannot sleep till 1:30 AM. Mattress is not hotel quality and the pillows were lumpy. No vegan/vegetarian options for breakfast. Checked out early after 9 nights of poor sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2018

Carlie

Perfect Find

We loved this villa. A Hidden Gem. Gorgeous & Homely. We will be back!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2018

Natasha

Great stop in Colombo

Lovely stop in Colombo. Huge room, great breakfast and helpful staff that arranged a car for us to galle.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2018

jackie

Lovely and quiet.

We stayed on the top floor and had a balcony to ourselves. Quiet neighborhood yet close to good restaurants.

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2017

Kate

Lovely boutique hotel in good area of Colombo.

Friendly welcoming staff and a homely feel to the hotel. Whatever we asked for was brought and reservations made for restaurants in an obliging manner. Colombo 7 is a very convenient area to stay as it’s not far from most places you want to go.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2017

Hector

Great option in Colombo!

Excellent facilities in a very good location. We really enjoyed our short stay, the whole staff was beyond helpful and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

convenient access to Colombo

Great location, helpful staff, very quiet area. Would stay here again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Spoiled at the beginning of our trip

We had a great time at Zylan, where we stayed for 3 nights after arriving in Sri Lanka. We arrived early, but were shown to our booked room immediately. Unfortunately the room smelled of smoke, but staff didn't hesitate to upgrade us to a much larger (and smoke-free) room. Once there, we got our tasty welcome drinks!
The room was very comfortable and in excellent shape with a large bathroom with a great shower.
Staff was always extremely helpful during our stay.
The only thing that wasn't perfect was breakfast. There were plenty of options for breakfast, but the English skills of one of the waiters were somewhat poor, so it was always a bit of a gamble to see whether what we were served matched the order or not. Also, the tables in the open-air breakfast area were very popular with tiny ants. We were assured that an exterminator would address the issue after we left, so hopefully other guests won't have the same issue.
All in all we can highly recommend Zylan Luxury Villa

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2017

Fran

Peaceful\"

It could not have been a better experience. The hotel is beautiful. Rooms were a delight. Cleaned daily which was not the norm in many places in SriLanka. Wonderful staff and we enjoyed incredible Sri Lankan breakfasts. Would highly recommend.

4/10

Poor

02 Jul 2017

Elizabeth

Poor customer service from management

There were some good things about this hotel, such as the location, rooftop pool, and some of the staff were very nice, but the stay was spoilt by some very poor customer service and a bad attitude from the management. We ended up having to check out early due to this, and spending time to resolve a mix up with payment upon checkout. There was also quite a bit of noise at the hotel with work going on which we were not informed about, which meant it wasn't so relaxing. Shame as the villa itself is very nice, but we will not be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2017

Tracy

Great roof top restaurant and view.

The hotel is very clean. The view from the roof top pool is fantastic. We used it for an over night stop before going on a tour of the country and it was ideal for this. The Japanese restaurant on the roof was excellent in service and quality. Breakfast service was a little disorganised. We received the wrong order at very sporadic times but the waitress was very friendly and trying her best.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2017

Nigel

Stylish hotel with great staff and food.

We just stayed one night after a long flight and it was a perfect place to recuperate. The staff were great . We ate at the Zen restaurant on the roof and the food was excellent. Room was stylish and quiet for a busy city - the bed was very comfortable. We were catching a sea plane from Waters Edge the next day so it was also a good location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2017

Ramit

Old-style villa with spacious rooms

Great old style villa. Very few roos so personalized service

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Good location. Good staff. Good place. Comfy stay.

Luv it. Would stay again. Good food. Good service.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2016

michael

The hotel is great, the rooms are spacious, and the service was excellent!

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2016

Mohammad A

Comfortable value for money B&B

Comfortable. Good service. Not a business hotel as there was no work desk in my spacious room. Internet was excellent, though. Beware of the mosquitos at breakfast. Pretty vicious.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2016

Keith

Convenient, quiet relaxed \"home\" style luxuryvilla

We stay here often - good quiet villa which is reasonably located to get around - rooftop pool which is small but useful to get a bit of sunshine. Rooms have all the basics but vary in size - but all good for a short stay. The suite is very big and well appointed if you want to spend a bit extra. They have a Japanese restaurant on the roof as well - reasonable food but a bit pricey - but handy on nights we fly home. Breakfast is basic but it very pleasant on the patio next to a Japanese garden. The staff are very good and keen to help. We like it because we can have business meetings there in a relaxed comfortable environment.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2016

Amy

Amazing stay!

Staying at Zylan's was the greatest experience we had in Sri Lanka! We met the owner in person, luckily. And she was a very sweet and nice lady. She gave us so many good tips for traveling in Sri Lanka. She also recommended us for car rental during our chat, due to we are going to a new city every single day, and we have kids and luggages, which turned out to be a great decision! Overall, I would totally recommend staying at Zylan's and would personally go back again!

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2016

Arun

Good hotel. Decently priced!

It was pleasant. The hotel was quiet and peaceful. Just what I was looking for during my 1 day stay. The breakfast was great and the staff was friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2016

Tchai

We stayed 3 nights here. Its central and quiet at the same time. We appreciated the homely feel to the place. A welcome break from the big chain hotels. The Japanese restaurant in the rooftop was also great! Since they did not serve alcohol, they allowed us to bring our own bottle of wine for our dinner without corkage fees.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2015

fiona

Great little quiet boutique.

We were delighted to find such an exclusive little hideaway at such a reasonable price, the hotel has a particularly Zen feel about it (as you might expect!). The staff were really helpful and the location very convenient for Columbo 7. The only criticism was the slightly smelly drains in room 203.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Anders

Hit skal jeg tilbake til 😊

Super herlig ved bassenget og fantastisk restaurant 😊

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Tirza

Heerlijk eten in het restaurant.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Benoit

Beaucoup de charme

Charme, calme, service impeccable

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Missing maintenance

We’ve stayed here for almost 5 years in a row, and sadly this has gone from an absolute gem to a completely different concept. Originally a japanese zen hotel with a roomtop restaurant to match, the hotel has now a different restaurant downstairs and a jewellery store in the middle. This fish pond has diminished and the pool jets or cleaning wasn’t on for the entirety of our stay. Also not the same quality hotel goods as earlier years. The hotel staff is kind and lovely, but the owners have clearly dropped everything that made this hotel wonderful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

SOPHIE

Excellent

Très agréable hôtel un peu en dehors de la foule, piscine très appréciable et l'equipe aux petits soins. Vraiment très recommandable ! Nous y retournerions avec grand plaisir

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2024

Joanna

Bel hôtel ,mais le service à améliorer.

Bel hôtel au calme, la chambre immense et confortable, par contre le service à améliorer à la réception et au restaurant au rooftop.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2018

mathieu