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Official Rating - 4* - Bed & Breakfast / Half Board The Mount Lavinia Hotel is a legacy of Sri Lanka s Colonial Heritage. It stands as a monument to the forbidden love of a Governor General and a local mestizo dancer who cast a spell on his heart. Guests should step back in time to experience old Ceylon and enjoy grandeur and mystery at this premier heritage hotel, 12 km from the Colombo city centre and 10 min from Ratmalana domestic airport. Accommodation The hotel provides rooms & suites; governor?s suite, governor?s wing, bay wing and sea & garden wing. All 275 rooms have an individual personality where colonial architecture and modern amenities blend to the lull of the ocean. Majority of rooms have sea view and private balcony. Common facilities for all rooms consist of air conditioning, direct IDD, 24hr room service, 24hr safety locker service, laundry valet service, double beds, satellite television, hair dryer and mini bar. Every wing has a few non smoking rooms. Food & Beverage With restaurants and bars with varying atmospheres and cuisines, the Mount Lavinia Hotel offers one of the widest choices in dining in Sri Lanka. The Sea Food Cove is a restaurant located on the beach which has a sea food market concept; one is able to choose the sea food of his/her choice prepared to suit one?s individual needs on the spot. As well, at guest?s disposal there is dining under the stars on the terrace, lounging by the pool, enjoying a snack, or enjoying a traditional meal in an old style Ceylonese restaurant the Governor?s restaurant. The hotel provides also a 24 Hour coffee shop and a range of bars, including the lobby bar with piano, the terrace bar and the tropical bar located on the sandy beach. Sports & Leisure Sports facilities include swimming pool, tennis, beach volley, pool table, other indoor games and animation, gymnasium, International Hotel School, yoga lessons, spa, as well as Ayurveda treatment (available on request). Meeting Facilities The Hotel hosts a variety of events including conferences, product launches, theme parties, conventions and beach parties. A choice of four venues and many transcontinental menus gives the royal experience. The grand colonial style ballroom with a magnificent seven tier chandelier is known as the Empire Ballroom and accommodates up to 450 guests. The La Fontaine reception room and Regency Room sits high above the sandy beaches surrounding the hotel and offers a spectacular view of the ocean from every table. The cosy Horizon room named after the brilliant views of the ocean which are visible from this hall accommodates up to 120 persons.
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