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The Saffron

3.0 star property
City centre Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte hotel with restaurant

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Non-smoking
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Free babysitting
  • 24-hour room service
  • Business centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (free)
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bedroom
  • Television

Room options

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Standard Room | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Standard Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Economy Single Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
32/5, Galpotte Rd, Koswatte, Nawala, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, 00500

What's nearby

  • Lanka Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Bellagio Casino - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Galle Face Green - 10 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 47 min drive
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 18 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 19 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 26 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪PappaRich - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Viking - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chopsticks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wasthi Restaurant - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Saffron

Take in the views from the rooftop terrace when you stay at The Saffron. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi, valet parking and self-parking.

Languages

Arabic, English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 AM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • No cots (infant beds)
  • Free babysitting

Pets

  • Pets stay for free

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • Free off-site parking nearby

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No alcohol served on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • 24-hour room service

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Free babysitting

Working away

  • Business centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2001
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Video game console
  • 22-inch LED TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately LKR 725.00 for adults and LKR 500.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of LKR 4032.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for LKR 1500 per night

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Saffron Hotel Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Saffron Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Saffron Sri Jayawarnepura Kot
The Saffron Hotel
The Saffron Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
The Saffron Hotel Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Frequently asked questions

Does The Saffron offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Saffron does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Saffron?
Yes, pets stay free.
Is parking offered on site at The Saffron?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Saffron?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is LKR 4032.00 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Saffron?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 AM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at The Saffron?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Bellagio Casino (9-min drive) and Casino Marina Colombo (9-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at The Saffron and nearby?
The Saffron has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Saffron?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Saffron like?
The Saffron is located on the waterfront. Popular attractions include Lanka Hospital, which is 4 minutes away by car.

The Saffron Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely and good room etc perfect. Thank you.
Even allowed for 3 am check in! All wonderful. Thank you very much. Just need to update sign so can see from road in the dark.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Hotel With Restaurant
I stayed at this hotel for a week and I really enjoyed it. The room had AC, hot water and good wifi reception. I had the american breakfast and it was delicious. I would recommend this hotel to others since it was well priced.
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

Friendly helpful staff in a lovely old building
I arrived late, there was someone there to greet me. I didn't stay long but would recommend this hotel.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Lovely people
Anthony and Dilrukshi are fabulous hosts. They were helpful before arrival with information and suggestions, and really stepped up when travel plans had to drastically change. Great breakfast!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Outdated. Horrible location.
No facilities. Too far from the city colombo. Completely outdated. Needs renovation.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Not worth the savings
We were just staying the night to catch our flight out of Colombo the next day at noon. Every tuk tuk driver we had, none of them knew where it was. They refused to look at my map on my phone and just went around asking instead. They ended up having to call the hotel. There is nothing around the hotel, no food or anything. While my reservation said that it included breakfast, we arrive and they told us there is no breakfast. We went downstairs in the morning to confirm our airport transfer, there was no staff there until 8:00 until we were making a lot of noise til he woke up. Not with booking this place. Stay closer to city center to cause less stress.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

being fixed up
This hotel is in the middle of being renovated,I am sure it will suffice on it's completion but at the moment it is not up to scratch
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best guesthouse option in Colombo
Run by a friendly couple, this is probably your best guest-house option in Colombo. Unless you want a fully-serviced hotel in the busy city center and mind being 10-15 minutes away from the hustle-bustle, I can't think of a better place to stay, in a relaxed, residential neighbourhood by a green lake, with spot-clean rooms decorated with wooden furniture, and some of the best food I had in Sri Lanka, served in a homely hut in the garden. The staff is superb, from the owners to the three family-like assistants who will go out of their way to make your stay pleasant.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Comfortable family hotel.
Very friendly and accommodating hosts. Excellent food both breakfast and evenings. Excellent beds, towels and hot water. Wi-Fi good. Few km out so nice and quiet. Tuktuk average 500 rupees. Staff very willing. Good choice.November can be monsoon. Rain all week and just 2 days with Sun.
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very good

Hotel in perfect place/value of money
Hotel in perfect place near to all tourist attraction places we took toktok to everywhere there and doesn't cost us match it's also near Colombo fort in case u need train to visit candy..the madam owner of hotel is very helpful and advised us a lot ...really value of money
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Overall good value, great service
Location is the "killer" I had to take taxi (tuk tuk)about 10 times during my day and a half stay in Colombo,unfortunately I found most of the drivers were cheats, therefore it really becomes a problem when your hotel is NOT a walking distance to any important sight. Staff was extremely helpful, in a way that compensates for the location!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Dr Vinitaa Apte
Our stay was very comfortable.its like home away from home. People are very fReindly. Good hotel.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Nice people - poor location
Positives -- Nice people who run the hotel. Breakfast and evening dinner were very good. Wifi was reasonable. Bed was quite comfortable. Negatives -- the hotel is very difficult to find for taxi drivers as it's located away from the city centre in a not-so-wonderful residential area [it's wise to use Google Maps on a Smartphone to direct the driver...]. The cleanliness could be greatly improved. Also, with the government imposing a 25% tax on hotels and guest houses, most accommodation seems very expensive compared to other countries and the Saffron is no exception.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Prima hotel, maar enorme kakkerlakken in badkamer!
Prima kamer, zolang je geen gebruik hoeft te maken van de badkamer (of de wifi, die werkt niet). Enorme (!) kakkerlakken in de badkamer, waardoor ik de hele nacht wakker heb gelegen omdat ik niet naar de wc kon (durfde) en 's ochtends zelfs de douche (en het ontbijt) heb geskipt om zo snel mogelijk uit te checken en te vertrekken.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Hotel tres simple.
Hotel tres tres basique.....Douche sans bac à côté de la cuvette des toilettes.....Ménage pas fait durant Les 3 jours,pas de papier toilette( fallu En demander ).Assez éloigné du centre.Repas:pas terrible. Mais, hôtes charmants,tres aimables,rendant service.Bonne proprete.Petit déjeuner tt à fait correct. Donc: hotel pas tres cher, mais tres simple,plus pour globe trotteurs...
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Barato. Wifi. Airco
Hotel basico, comodo, barato. Gente simpatico y muy amable.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Accomodation
Good Hotel, very friendly and kind staff, a bit far off but a nice hotel to stay for a couple of days!
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and cozy, friendly staff, good food and price
For the price very nice and cozy hotel. With extremely friendly and helpful staff. Especially young boy that is working there was very helpful and "handy". The food from restaurant was very good and unlike in the other hotels on Srí Lanka not overpriced. The same is for the price for the taxi to the airport. Rooms are small but clean and well cared. Location off the hotel is hard to find for the first time. Once you get by bus to Nawala it is easier to get tuk-tuk to got you there. After that it is just a matter off 20 minutes and 50 rupees for bus to get there from or to Colombo. Overall impression is very good and I would go there again. Za danou cenu velmi pěkný hotel. Zaměstnanci velice příjemní a ochotní. Především jeden mladý hoch nám pomohl se vším co bylo třeba. Jídlo z vlastní restaurace bylo velmi chutné a narozdíl od jiných hotelů na Srí Lance za velice dobrou cenu. To samé platí i pro taxi obednané hotelem na letiště. Pokoje malé ale v dobrém stavu a čistotě ostatně tak jako celý hotel. Jedinou nevýhoda je umístění hotelu, ale poté co zjistíte kterým autobusem se dostanete na místo je to otázka 20 minut a 50 rupií z centra.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Quiet and Friendly Place to Stay
Peaceful and quiet place to stay. 10-15 min. drive by rickshaw to Colombo. Very nice meal.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Saffron: Ruhe und Entspannung mitten in Colombo
Das Hotel nimmt die (europäischen) Gäste in der Regel schon sehr viel früher am Anreisetag auf, als es vertraglich verpflichtet ist; die Flieger landen ja noch mitten in der Nacht. Bei uns hat das nicht geklappt, da das Saffron nicht nur komplett ausgebucht war, sondern auch unser Zimmer ungeplant noch belegt war. Trotzdem wurden wir um ~5:30 Uhr früh aufgenommen, bekamen eine Sitzecke zugewiesen, wo wir uns auf Sofa und Sessel ausruhen konnten und wurden mit Tee, Wasser, Brause und einer warmen Mahlzeit auf Kosten des Hauses verwöhnt. Mittags konnten wir dann auf unser Zimmer. Sauber, sinnig (Steckdosenleiste mit Adapter!), Fan AC, herrlich ruhig, Bett und Nasszelle o.k. sowie kleiner Balkon. Schön ist die offene Frühstückshalle und das "Roof-Top" wo wir einige Abende haben ausklingen lassen. Das Continental Breakfast könnte etwas langweilig werden: wir haben z.T. auf Sri Lanka Breakfast umgesattelt: lecker! Da uns der Aufenthalt sehr gut gefallen hat, haben wir vor dem Start unserer Sri Lanka Rundreise gleich wieder den Tag vor Abflug nach Deutschland im Saffron gebucht. Das hat problemlos geklappt und wir bekamen viele wertvolle Tipps, wo wir in Colombo die geplanten Mitbringsel gut & günstig bekommen können.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Desværre ikke et sted vi kan anbefale
Due to our experiences - absolutely not a hotel we can recomment.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

schöner Garten, tolles Personal
Das Hotel liegt etwas ausserhalb (ca 7 km) vom historischen Stadtkern, ist aber leicht per Mopedtaxi zu erreichen. Die Zimmer sind groß und sehr sauber und klimatisiert. Das Hotel hat einen kleinen Garten mit Terasse, was ein angenehmer Rückzugsort in der etwas hektischen Stadt ist. Das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich und immer für die Gäste da. Auch das Essen war durchwegs gut.
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