Vivanta Colombo, Airport Garden

I had a very peaceful and enjoyable stay at Vivanta Colombo. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful throughout.Special thanks to Duty Manager Deshan, who went above and beyond to assist us especially with our flight booking and ensured we were always comfortable. his outstanding service will definitely bring us back. Thank you to the team for making our stay memorable.

Clean Friendly Delicious food

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Stayed one night (this was because our flights had been re-arranged by our airline and they organised the accommodation close to the airport). Pleasant check-in and shown our room (102). Hotel seemed very quiet for mid evening ie we didn’t see anyone. Bedroom curtains were closed when we got to our bedroom. After a few minutes we pulled the curtains open to find…… a window that wasn’t a window - it was completely “frosted” so there was NO WINDOW to look out of! There was also a sign saying the window was not open-able!!! “PLEASE DO NOT FORCE OPEN AS THE WINDOW IS LOCKED” indeed it wasn’t open-able because o tried to open it). See photos This was very worrying so we rang the hotel reception and they confirmed that the window was blocked up. Never in all our years of travelling around the world have I had a bedroom window that was frosted up and non-openable!!! Why would a hotel do this to a window?? And why would a hotel give a room to a guest? Therefore, if there was a fire in the corridor and we needed to escape via the window we couldn’t!!!! This is very serious. Reception advised that there was no other rooms available!! I didn’t believe this but that is what they told us. Later that evening I checked and according to the hotels’ own website that infact there was a variety of rooms available. The room had also only been set up for one person so they had to bring more towels. It wasn’t especially clean. The en-suite was very small. Breakfast was ok but I ordered an omelette and requested four ingredients (tomato, mushroom etc), the chef repeated them back to me… when it came to the table it only had one item!! The restaurant was fairly quiet again suggesting that the hotel was definitely not full. Guests are alllowed to smoke on the covered semi-outside area to eat breakfast therefore we sat inside - who wants to be sat next to someone smoking when eating breakfast?? We cannot comment on other aspects of this hotel as didn’t use any other facility in the time we had. The lack of a functioning bedroom window is a very major problem for the reasons stated above not least of all safety in case of fire and for this reason staying at this hotel should be avoided

Where do I start…perhaps after a 6 hour drive we arrived to a very slow checkin where the reception did not believe we had a car transfer included in our booking. 10 minutes later after phone calls he agreed that we did. We were taken to our room where the key would not open the door, after a second trip to reception and a new key it also did not work. Along comes the repairman who then says we have to stay in our room and wait 1/2 hr for the engineer to come. All so we could get a key. The room itself is large with tachy decor, a large bathroom with a very small vanity. No bath. The noise from an aircraft slices the air outside our window (little to no soundproofing), although the air conditioning in the room is loud enough to override any sound, not to mention the fact that it blows directly onto your face when your asleep (had to turn off). There is a master switch for lights that overrides every light including a night light to use the bathroom ~ all lights or no lights. The hotel purports to be relatively new, however there is ‘pretend’ security at the front of a soulless foyer. Really this hotel is a disaster from every aspect which includes bed quality. It is clean but definitely not value for money. We were thankful it was only a transit stay. Also the power point for international travellers are based (I think) on Indian two prong points (Sri Lanka 3 prong) hence unable to use the one by the bed (no continual power) had to move devices elsewhere in the room.

My recent stay in this hotel was simply exceptional! The service was absolutely amazing from the beginning to the very last day of my vacation. The staff I met there was kind, friendly, and committed to making my stay comfortable and memorable. They made me feel truly at home. The room was clean, beautiful, and incredibly comfortable. It’s the kind of space that brings a sense of peace, especially when traveling solo. This was my second stay within the year, I had stayed here in October 2025 and I can confidently say that I’ve found my second home. There’s something special about a place that makes you feel both welcomed and remembered. That's exactly how I left here. This will be my go‑to hotel every time I plan a solo trip. I Highly recommended Vivanta for anyone looking for a truly memorable stay. Special shout to Mr. Anthony as all as the staff of the Mynt restaurant. Not to forget the bellman that was always there to help. With much love, Wasana (March 10th 2026 to March 17th 2026) A BIG Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Front office : good services at check-in and check-out , accepted payments by card or cash. Special thanks to front office manager mister Sudheera , being very helpful for organizing our 2 weeks extension at the hotel because of the Middle East war. Room 621 : luxury room having a bathtub and shower , kingbed, free safety deposit box , splendid view on Negombo Lagoon and landing airplanes. Housekeeping was excellent , regularly refreshed linen , clean room , evening service. Congratulations to the housekeeping team. Restaurant : gorgeous breakfast ( hoppers , herbal soup , oats , curries , fresh fruit , local and Indian dishes , cold starters , bread...). We opted for lunch at noon. Excellent soups , cold starters , a choice of warm dishes , fresh fruit and cakes. High quality kitchen. Bar : we always took a pot of tea , twice a day at the Swirl bar. Great choice of teas , Excellent professional services by bartenders misters Tuan and Logesh. A special mention for the impressive and very beautiful hotel garden where we walked many times around. Perfect and punctual taxi service by the hotel to the Airport.

Nice and Comfortable stay. Close to the airport. Good breakfast buffet.

The staff at the reception desk were friendly and courteous. Bandara one of the staff took my luggage to the room and adjusted the room temperature to my liking. While leaving Nissakna helped with my luggage, polite and friendly always. At the restaurant, Shalomi helped me with filling and refilling my plate as I had a crutch due to a recent operation. She brought whatever I asked for to the table, always cheerful, suggesting dishes I might like. In the evening, Chethiya, Movindu and Upali, helped me with various requests, again were always friendly and courteous. The food both times were excellent.