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The Villa in Lavinia

3.5 star property
Mount Lavinia beachfront guesthouse with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Garden
Family Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Interior
Interior
Property entrance

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
Feel at home
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is $28
$36 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

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About the neighborhood

Map
No 26/3, Sri Dharmapala Mawatha, Mount Lavinia, Colombo, 10370

What's nearby

  • Mount Lavinia Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lanka Hospital - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Galle Face Green - 10 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 65 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 10 min drive
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 14 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 31 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Thomians Swimming Club - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kattankudi Taste Kade - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Boat Haus Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Villa in Lavinia

Enjoy your visit to Mount Lavinia with a stay at The Villa in Lavinia. Guests can splash around at the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers like the overall property condition.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

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

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per vehicle
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
This property is professionally cleaned.

Also known as

Villa Lavinia
The In Lavinia Mount Lavinia
The Villa in Lavinia Guesthouse
The Villa in Lavinia Mount Lavinia
The Villa in Lavinia Guesthouse Mount Lavinia

Frequently asked questions

Does The Villa in Lavinia offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Villa in Lavinia 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 to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Villa in Lavinia?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at The Villa in Lavinia?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Villa in Lavinia?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by The Villa in Lavinia?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 30.00 per vehicle.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Villa in Lavinia?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at The Villa in Lavinia?
No, this guesthouse doesn't have a casino, but Bellagio Casino (8-min drive) and Casino Marina Colombo (9-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at The Villa in Lavinia and nearby?
The Villa in Lavinia has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Villa in Lavinia?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Villa in Lavinia like?
The Villa in Lavinia is located a short 13-minute walk from Mount Lavinia Beach.

The Villa in Lavinia Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Nice place. Good location.
Good location. Good value for money. Effective AC. Nice breakfast. Friendly staff.
Duncan, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A little hidden gem. Clean, simple, great staff, very reasonably priced. I would definitely come back!
Adnan, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Amanda, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Did the job, but just!
The Villa in Lavinia is a nice-enough, quaint property and on the whole, well run by the owner and staff, who were nice people, grateful for your patronage and always helpful. Its location is not in the nicest environment at the bottom of the street off Galle Road, just a hundred yards from the train track. Trains pass often with screaming horns at all hours, which has to happen given so many people live, (in dire poverty), at the railway line or cross the track in the normal course of the day/night. The room itself was basic, a little tired and could do with renovation and re-painting (at least). There was air-conditioning in the room, but wasn't always effective in a tropical climate. Sometimes the ceiling fan did the job more effectively. The bed was pretty 'hard', uncomfortable and old. The mattress under the sheets looked pretty dirty. The Wi-Fi was okay.....worked 50% of the time, though was set through an unsecured connection. It often dropped sporadically just when you needed it. The room had a fridge, which was great since you need to buy mineral water and keep it cold. The bathroom was good, but very tired and needs renovating - the shower-head was literally rusty. However, all this is in context since Sri Lanka is, at best, a 2nd world country/developing nation.
17-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Inside shower room, toilet bowl and wash basing arrangement are not safe, as sitting in the toilet is not safe due to wash basing square slab with sharp corners. This is a health and safety issue, accident waiting to happen, requires urgent revisit the washrooms and attend to appropriate resifting of wash basing so on to make safe. I alert this issue with the manger InCharge, and he acknowledged the issue. A simple modification of bathroom would solve the problem.
Swarna Mahinda, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

I like the stay in this hotel and people is nice and professional
Massimiliano, 10-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

The Villa
Have stayed at this establishment over the past 20 or so years. First choice when visiting SL. standard has improved with the addition of fridges. Friendly, obliging professional staff standards have not changed.
5-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Small establishment; great service
We spent 1 night here at the Villa in Lavinia. The staff greeted us at the door and walked us to the room as they explained things. We had a nice breakfast prepared for us the next morning accompanied by a gentle knock on the door to let us know it was hot and ready. When we had an issue getting an Uber to come pick us up to go to our next location the staff immediately stepped in and contacted a driver for us. The Villa at Lavinia is a small establishment, but the personal care and service is unmatched. Thank you for that.
Joi, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Quiet cosy atmosphere. Staff was friendly and provide assistance.
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great little place
The Villa in Lavinia is a great little place tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Colombo proper which is a few minutes away though there is plentiful supply of taxis (Uber) and tuk-tuks so it was not an issue for us. Although the location is closer to the beach there aren't many things to do locally so the taxis do come handy. Facility wise, the room and the hotel in general was in good clean condition and the pool (although small-ish in size) and surrounding area was well kept. The only real issue we had during our stay is the daily power cuts for which the hotel didn't have generators for at the time.
2-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Staff were pleasant and obliging - although initial requests made at booking were not met. The manager's personal attention to promptly solve a technical issue was very much appreciated. Location is good. You get value for money and I liked the homey feel of the villa. The building itself is very nice but needs upgrading e.g. plug points should be changed to square from round; fan in my room was noisy; bedside lamps would be nice; amenities were just two tiny lumps of soap. Bring your own.
M, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Location is also not that good. Wifi was pathetic. You cannot connect in your room and when it is connected it was very slow. After that in evening there is a power cut and hotel doesn’t have anpower back up. When i asked then came to know that power cut is also in morning from 0830-1130 and evening 1700-1800 or 1830. I checked out in morning as soon as i got up. Worst experience of hotel.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Disappointing stay here, chaos best describes management. Holes in bed sheets that you could put your arm through, toilet seat that was broken. Complained every day . No room make up on 2 of 4 days by 7.00pm had to ask!! Checked out early and went somewhere else.
5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Palatial Rip-off!!
The Villa is definitely not value for money.Internet is very poor the breakfast pathetic. Has anyone heard of Date Juice???unless desperate please do not use this place for even a days stay
Pudupakkam Varadarajan, 6-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Very good value. Small touches would take it up a notch e.g. a bedside lamp, upgrade TV set to a slightly larger one. Nice grounds and plants/trees. Although the rooms were smallish, it was nice that there was an open-ness in the common areas. Well designed. Every single member of the staff was extremely helpful and communicated well in English (apologies if it sounds patronising; but English is not so widely spoken nowadays). Would definitely stay there again.
Monica, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Hidden away
All round not so good. Upon arrival we couldn't get in and had to bang on the door for a long time to attract someones attention. The room had been cleaned but wasn't ready so lots of coming and going. Nobody came near our room for our 3 day stay and we had to ask for things like toilet paper. For dinner the menu meant nothing and you pretty much had to order what suited them. Our room wasn't very clean. The staff were nice, helpful and friendly.
Rodney, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice hotel walking distance beach & restaurants
Found staff friendly and helpful. Were there for a wedding and tour. Family came in at various times and were made very welcome dispute their late arrivals.
Heather, 9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Our stay has only begun. We have been very fortunate to have had the help from the staff here, no problem opening the Villa for us at 2.00am or providing meals. If you need something it's a matter of asking and they are willing to help solve your problem. Our days have busy getting organised for a wedding. Travel comes later.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Place to stay
This is my 8th visit. Excellent service. James and the team is extraordinary. If you are going to Sri Lanka - Colombo this is the place to stay. Clean, Comfortable and secure.
Asiri, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Super-clean, modern n comfy at a good price
My first impression of this place changed significantly over time, largely due to the lovely staff and manager. On first glance the room seemed smallish and the location a little out of the way for a woman travelling alone but I soon realised how safe n comfortable it was. The rooms are compact and super clean and modern. My room was bug-free, which is a difficult task for any hotel in SL. There's a nice little porch outside the room which offers great drying opportunities if you decide to do some handwashing. In the heat your clothes can dry in as little as an hour! The amenity kits in the bathroom are lovely n after use the bottles are fab for putting your own toiletries into if you're trying to downsize on cosmetic bottles in your luggage. For anyone put off by dogs, the villa's namesake, Lavinia, is a very sweet, small n good natured pup. The villas are at the beach end of a little laneway, which means it's convenient for beach walks. Tuk tuks are stationed not far from the building so do ask the staff to grab you one if you're going out at night. The staff n manager are delightful and did whatever they could to make my stay a pleasant one. I felt very at home n looked after here. Thanks for a great stay!
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A welcoming retreat
the place is secluded, quite but very safe. compound is well maintained and has great staff who is ever willing to assist (the chef even made us a special breakfast). it is only 5 mins walk to the beach. i would highly recommended for its cleanliness and high quality of customer service.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

nice hotel and v calm place
I liked the hotel staying for holiday. Hotel was very clean and very calm. Location is best. Beach is very close by hotel. Hotel security is very good so I felt much secure during stay.
Verified Expedia guest review