Located close to Mount Lavinia Beach and Dehiwala Zoological Garden, Mount Lavinia Hotel provides a beach bar, a corner/local shop and a free daily manager's reception. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beachfront dining. Treat yourself to a massage at Le Lilly Spa, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and a poolside location. Fitness classes are offered at the 24-hour gym; the property also has a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and 2 bars.
Located in Mount Lavinia, Mount Lavinia Hotel is in the city centre and on the beach. Don't miss out on a visit to Dehiwala Zoological Garden. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Mount Lavinia travel guide
100 Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia, 10732
What's nearby
Mount Lavinia Beach
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Colombo City Centre
13 min drive - 12.0 km
Gangaramaya Temple
13 min drive - 12.0 km
Galle Face Green
13 min drive - 12.0 km
Galle Face Beach
14 min drive - 12.7 km
Getting around
Wellawatta Railway Station
7 min drive
Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
68 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
17 min walk
Lavinia Beach Resort
17 min walk
Loon Tao Chinese Seafood
15 min walk
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
9 min walk
Sugar Beach
16 min walk
About this property
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Upscale hotel near Mount Lavinia Beach
Located close to Dehiwala Zoological Garden and Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya, Mount Lavinia Hotel provides a beach bar, a corner/local shop and a free daily manager's reception. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beachfront dining. Indulge in a massage at Le Lilly Spa, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and a poolside location. Fitness classes are offered at the 24-hour gym; the property also has a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as laundry facilities and 2 bars.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Free valet parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), airport drop-off service (surcharge) and babysitting (surcharge)
A banquet hall, a TV in reception and ATM/banking services
Room features
All 210 rooms boast comforts, such as furnished balconies and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
More amenities include:
Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
32-inch TVs with cable channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and ceiling fans
How much does it cost to stay at Mount Lavinia Hotel?
As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mount Lavinia Hotel on 7 Nov 2026 start from HK$536, 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.
Is Mount Lavinia Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Mount Lavinia Hotel?
Valet parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Mount Lavinia Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Mount Lavinia Hotel?
Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Does Mount Lavinia Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport. A fee of USD 60 per vehicle applies.
Where is Mount Lavinia Hotel located?
Located in Mount Lavinia, this beachfront hotel is in the city centre and within 3 mi (5 km) of Mount Lavinia Beach, Dehiwala Zoological Garden and Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya. Sri Lanka Air Force Museum and Gangaramaya Temple are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Reviews
Mount Lavinia Hotel Reviews
8.0
Very good
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7.8
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
8.4
Staff & service
7.2
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 311 out of 782 reviews
10 - Excellent
311
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 782 reviews
8 - Good
273
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 782 reviews
6 - Okay
90
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 782 reviews
4 - Poor
52
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 782 reviews
2 - Terrible
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Reviews
Verified review
8/10 Good
Mannix
5 Sept 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The food was amazing. The speed of the wi-fi was quite good. The safe in the room was very helpful . There are some very minor things like torn upholstery in the dinning area, but other than that it is very nice.
Location ideal , so sad to see this hotel so run down and not maintained. Our room was dirty , towels dirty , bedding ripped and dirty , having complained they moved us to a different room but it was just as bad and just to add to it there was no hot water at all and when we asked them to fix it we got no response . We left the next day
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Mangal
5 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing views and terrace. Polite and helpful staff
Couldn't fault the staff for their care and friendliness. Lovely hotel. Old world charm. Loved the dining experience.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Ivan
15 Dec 2025
Liked: Amenities
Good location and grandiose building that have seen it's better days but that how things are in Sri Lanka in general. Good location near a train station. Very popular wedding place for locals.
The hotel was cleaned and the staffs were very friendly. The sea view rooms were just amazing..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Thomas
26 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The sea view was amazing. The hotel sits in beautiful grounds. The service was outstanding and the drinks and food selection was beyond compare.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jacqueline
23 Mar 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Heritage hotel sublime and private beach fantastic
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
debbie
17 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is fantastic, beach and pool and breakfast are still amazing, but rooms are very tired and mine smelt musty… such a shame to see such an amazing hotel not being maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Steven
15 Jan 2026
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is in a great location and has excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets. The staff is friendly. Unfortunately the hotel is in need of major repairs. We cut our stay short due to a lack of air conditioning in all four of our rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Charles
3 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good buffet breakfasts and evening meals. Attractive location. Noisy but efficient aircon. Balcony with an ocean view. Generally quite clean but rooms quite tired and some parts need uregent maintenance e.g. the cranky lifts.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Patrick
1 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Yes room was clean, staff very very polite but reception took hours to find me a room key after mins snapped.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Sophie
20 May 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice to be out of Colombo. Staff are lovely. The rooms needed a big deep clean. Bathrooms had lots of mould and dirt. Under the beds had leftover over food. No hot water the entire 4 nights. Requested a baby cot twice and it never arrived. Informed that laundry service was not available in the low season. TV wouldn’t turn on. Food was left rotting in the hallway for days. Pool area was great. The restaurant and pool staff fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
ROBERT
20 Mar 2025
Enjoyable stay.
Our room had a lovely outlook over the sea with a balcony. It was very comfortable and clean. The buffet breakfast was superb.
Staff was excellent. We enjoyed the staying at mount Lavinia Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Renuka
17 Jan 2026
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was very courteous but the hallways on the 4 th floor were dilapidated and in need of serious repairs.
It’s a beautiful location and a grand colonial hotel which is a national treasure. It’s sad that the rooms and plumbing are in pretty bad shape. I would love to stay there again provided the bathrooms, tge plumbing and the hallway conditions are improved
Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Very professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Gary
7 Feb 2026
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel still has the charm .
The doormen make it , dressed the part and charming . The rooms are now shabby ,dirty , grouting all black in bathroom , bedroom walls are mouldy and the carpets need ripping out . 3 star at best
The sun loungers poolside have nice thick mattress on so comfort exceeds the Kingsbury and cinnamon lakeside as we have stayed in all three this trip .
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Kamal
14 Apr 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed the best food and view of the ocean. The hotel is old and rusty otherwise it’s a nice hotel for the price. The best breakfast buffet ever you can get in Sri Lanka for sure.