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Sapphire Hotel

2.0 of 5
371 Galle Road, Colombo 00600, Sri Lanka
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Sapphire Hotel
Ranked #13 of 27 hotels in Colombo
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Pune, Maharashtra, India
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We visited Sapphire hotel in dec 2012, it was situated around 45 min. distance from airport.which was quite far. Staff attended us with warmly and immediately given us room keys, Service boys were really quick. Although rooms were spacious and clean but it was looking quite old, i can say in spite of everything was old style like furniture, bed... More

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Bangalore
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Fantastic everything... this is not a resort but a hotel in the city and the area named Wellawatta... rooms and huge and nice and toilets are decent. Food is pretty tasty as most of the cooks are from india. Swimming pool and gym is worth mentioning as they have good equipments... Welcome area is good and aesthetically built upon... All... More

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London
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3 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

First off this hotel is a fair way from the town c.4km - some of the other reviews here indicate that it's centrally located which isn't the case. However we had no trouble getting a tuk tuk into the centre for around 500 rupees. The rooms were drab and we complained and looked at two other rooms including one "luxury"... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013 via mobile

Me and my family stayed here four nights. We used the room service a lot and the food was great! Good location, easy to get to the city centre, Majestic City or wherever you want to go. I haven't stayed anywhere else in Colombo but I think this is good value. Popular for weddings! We met a lot of beautiful... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Yes it was a gem.Nice clean hotel & comfortable rooms.Good food especially for us vegans.Good staff & service were helpful.The view from the restaurant on Galle road is good.We stayed for two days in Sapphire & totally 5 days in Lanka- a beautiful country..calm & serene like the sea around.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Stayed here at the end of a tour and what a sad ending. The hotel is old, musty, smelly and in need of renovation. Rooms were dull and had the feeling that everything needed to be replaced. The pool was tiny. The hotel is on a noisy busy street - and I mean noisy 24/7!! The bar and restaurant service... More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

the guide, MERWIN WAS WONDERFUL, THE CEYLON TOUR COMPANY SET UP ALL HOTELS AND ALL DAY PRIVATE GUIDE and car with a/.c i felt very safe and had great time. price good too.pic of great place we visited,the elephant orphanage. never try to lift newborn elephant, they are born 250kilos or about over 500lbs. the management always helped me. the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

I stayed here for 4 nights, booked the hotel online. Once i reached the hotel they upgraded me to the better room on the same rate. The location was prime, near to all the main attractions. The staff was very helpful and friendly. If you want to have a super leisure stay in Colombo, then its not the hotel for... More

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Lorn, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

Stayed here for the last night and a half at the end of a tour. When I went to my room, I noticed that the door was already open. As soon as I stepped in I realised that was to air the room as someone had obviously been smoking in there. I went back to reception and told them. After... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

This hotel was booked by our travel agent. The place is definitely not comparable to 5 star hotels, but for a budget hotel, the service is really good. Staff are all very accommodating and friendly. The room wasn't impressive (being a budget hotel) but was really clean and comfortable. I recommend this hotel for those who just need a place... More

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Additional Information about Sapphire Hotel

Also Known As:
Sapphire Hotel Colombo
Address: 371 Galle Road, Colombo 00600, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Colombo
Amenities:
Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #13 of 27 hotels in Colombo
Price range (per night): 92 AUD - 146 AUD
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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