Granbell Hotel Colombo
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Granbell Hotel Colombo is worth booking if you want a four-star base in Kollupitiya with a rooftop pool and strong guest scores at a mid-range price. Skip it if food and drink costs matter a lot to you, because guests say those extras add up.
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This is our Best Value pick in Colombo. It suits couples and city travellers who want a four-star hotel with a gym, a spa, a restaurant and a pool, and who care about a high guest score backed by a large number of reviews.
It also suits drivers. The property lists free parking.
Think twice if you plan to eat and drink most meals at the hotel. The one recurring complaint in the data is that room rates feel fair but food prices and service charges are high.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 282/5, Kollupitiya Road, in the Kollupitiya area. Its location score from guests is 9 out of 10.
Colombo National Museum is about 1.3 km away, roughly 16 minutes on foot. Lotus Tower is about 2.1 km, around 26 minutes. Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is about 3.1 km, close to 39 minutes walking, which is far in Colombo heat, so plan on public transport or a taxi for that one.
These walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been checked on the ground. Check a map for your own plans before you book.
What guests say
Across 6,593 reviews the hotel scores 8.6 out of 10.
Praise centres on the rooftop pool. Guests describe an infinity pool on the 27th floor with a bar and ocean outlooks. Views also stand out: guests mention wide outlooks over the ocean and the city from rooms and from the rooftop. Which rooms get which view is not confirmed, so ask the hotel if a view matters to you.
On the negative side, guests say the room rate is reasonable but food prices and service charges are high.
Price and how it compares with our other two picks
The reference price was about €125 per night, so around €250 for two nights. That is a reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, not a live quote. Check today's price for your dates.
Our budget pick, Sofia Colombo City Hotel, came in at about €67 a night with the same 8.6 score and four stars. Our luxury pick, Marino Beach Colombo, scored 9.2, has five stars and was about €97 a night in the same reference search.
So be clear about the trade: on those dates the luxury pick was cheaper than this one. Granbell earns its place through its review volume and its pool and views, not by being the lowest price. Compare all three on your own dates, because the order can change.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 12 eligible hotels in Colombo. Granbell sat in joint sixth place on guest score, but few rivals combined that score with so many reviews and a four-star facility list.
The Best Value slot weighs guest score, review count and the reference price together.
Before you book
Room size, noise levels, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Read the room description and the cancellation policy for your exact rate.
Breakfast options listed include continental, full English or Irish, vegetarian, Asian, American, buffet and breakfast to go. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed, so check before you pay.
Pool, spa and gym opening hours and any fees are not confirmed either. Ask the hotel if you plan to use them.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Does Granbell Hotel Colombo have a rooftop pool?
Guests describe an infinity pool on the 27th floor with a bar and ocean outlooks. Opening hours and any access rules are not confirmed, so check with the hotel.
Is parking free at Granbell Hotel Colombo?
The property lists free parking. Space and any booking rules are not confirmed, so ask before you arrive if you are driving.
How far is Granbell Hotel Colombo from Lotus Tower?
About 2.1 km, or around 26 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate. Real walking routes may take longer.
Is breakfast included at Granbell Hotel Colombo?
A wide breakfast is listed, including buffet, Asian and full English options. Whether it is included depends on the rate you choose, so check the booking terms.
Is Granbell Hotel Colombo expensive?
It was about €125 a night in a reference search for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. Guests say food and service charges are high, so budget for extras.