The Residence Reviews

Good hotel with good location. Good in bambalapitiya.

The Residence offers a cozy, small space that's perfect for a short stay. Despite its compact size, it is incredibly flexible and well-designed to maximize comfort and convenience. Whether you're in town for a quick business trip or a weekend getaway, The Residence provides all the essentials you need for a pleasant stay. Highly recommended for those seeking an efficient and comfortable accommodation option.

Extremely friendly service. Thank you so much Muhamed and the security guy for helping me with the bags. Very good location too and a super comfortable bed.

The staff was very nice, specially Imran who helped us a lot. The place was clean and tidy. Unfortunately the room we got was very poorly isolated, and you had the feeling you were sleeping on the street. It was very noisy and hard to sleep. We are confident the staff will take measures to improve this issue so that next guests can enjoy their stay

It said that there was all-you-can-drink during the drink time, but there was no drink in the first place. Amenities included toothbrush, toothpaste, hair dryer, shampoo-in-rinse, body soap, and body milk. There was a TV, but there were no programs on it. Also, I didn't notice it, but it was quite noisy from early in the morning due to construction and car noise.

A small hotel two kilometers from all the attractions and many cafes and restaurants nearby. The rooms and linens are clean, all utilities work properly. Air conditioners in each room, do a great job. Also in the room there is a kettle and a small refrigerator. Tea, coffee, snowballs are updated every day. The staff is very responsive, especially Imran, it was raining, he gave out an umbrella. One small minus, soundproofing to the street. We were satisfied

They have a great sense of asking when preparing or running something. They are kind and friendly. It's cozy and clean. And I really like the surrounding infrastructure.

We stayed for the night. Overall, not bad. Safe, quiet. You can spend the night.

It’s similar to a domestic train station hotel.

Normal hotel, nothing special. Very good audibility.

Mr. Imran's service was very attentive

I recently stayed at The Residence Business Hotel at 471 Galle Road in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is a small and cozy hotel in a very convenient location in downtown Colombo. The staff are friendly and efficient and go out of their way to help out their guests. The building is secure and the rates are very reasonable with breakfast usually included with your room. I would definetly stay here again and recommend it to others. For those who are driving they do have several secure garage parking spots.

Enjoyed my stay. Comfortable beds and pillows, stocked with all amenities, bathroom toiletries, and even complimentary snacks and cookies. Rooms were a little tight but didn't feel cramped. Everything was spotless. The location is great (very close to the shoreline, near a bus stop and many eateries, feels very safe) but the hotel's main entrance is a little tough to find. Also note they have a pretty stringent security system in place. You can't go from one floor of the hotel to another by stairs—you have to take the lift down to the bottom and go up, and the lift only goes up from the bottom with the guard's key card. Safe, but can be a pain, and i find myself worrying in case of a fire!

It was our first time in Sri Lanka and Colombo and we have never felt more welcome when arriving at a hotel. Imran welcomed us, ensured we were all set up in our room, offered us extensive help with the bus despite us arriving at 1 in the morning. He went above and beyond with providing the most amazing check in experience. The room was so clean and the beds were extremely comfortable. We would come back in a instant. Thank you so much Imran!!!!