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Hotel Nippon Colombo

3.5 star property
Hotel in Colombo with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Reception
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony | View from room
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Day bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
123 Kumaran Rathnam Road, Colombo 2, Colombo, 00200

What's nearby

  • Nawaloka Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Colombo City Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Galle Face Green - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bally's Casino - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Pettah Market - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 9 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fazly's Halal Refreshments - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Flow - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Yu Mi Japanese Restaurent - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Café 77 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Nippon Colombo

Hotel located in Hunupitiya
At Hotel Nippon Colombo, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, The Bamboo Room, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and concierge services
  • A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Nippon Colombo boast perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

Arabic, English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe
  • The Bamboo Room
  • The Cabinet Bar & Lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 6 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Outside food is not permitted on the premises.

Property is also known as

Hotel Nippon
Nippon Colombo
Hotel Nippon Colombo Hotel
Hotel Nippon Colombo Colombo
Hotel Nippon Colombo Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Nippon Colombo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Nippon Colombo?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Nippon Colombo?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Nippon Colombo?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Nippon Colombo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Nippon Colombo located?

Located in Hunupitiya, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Nawaloka Hospital, Beira Lake, and Colombo City Centre. Galle Face Green and One Galle Face are also within 15 minutes. Colombo Fort Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Hotel Nippon Colombo Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 45 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sanjeev

Breakfast can be better and more international flavours.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Emik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great price, good location and nice hotel.

Nice place to stay for a great price, would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A relatively small hotel that still maintains it's heritage. Staff were very pleasant and extremely helpful. The area around the hotel has seen better days but there are plenty of options within walking distance if you are doing the tourist things. The money we saved by staying here was well spent on a fantastic meal at Ministry of Crab!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This was the first hotel that had an odour of unclean/unwashed bedding and didn’t feel fresh. I would say you get what you pay for but other hotels at the same price did feel clean. The staff were lovely and did let us check in early after a long flight. Sadly for the bedding we cancelled our future reservation as we were going to stay on our return leg.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sathiyendrah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious stay for a steal! You cant beat this price!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Nadee

It's rightly prices as this is not a relaxing venue. Can't complain because the price is pretty low despite being located in the heart of the city. That goes to say the noise from vehicles will keep you awake at night and wake you u before the alarm. And they definitely need to replace towels as the ones provided are very old. And the definitely have to clean up the balcony as it seems like it had never been cleaned.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel Nippon was lovely. One of the old type hotels which has been refurbished. The lounge area was nice, lift was clean,staff helpful. The room was average size bed was comfortable. The view from the window wasnt appealing as it was residential and area not that good. However a 3 minute walk from the hotel took you to beautiful gardens, temples etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sukumar

Disliked: Room comfort

Very hot oven room

Location is good. AC is not working at all call couple of time spend an hour still no luck. Inside is burning. Not plasent stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Zoltan

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Could be better

We arrived to the hotel at about 1030pm, the hotel lost our booking ans our room wasn’t ready till about 1145pm when the cleaning stuff were cleaning the room. The room was ok, we understand the hotel is a beautiful and very old building (137 years old) but small thing could have been don’t to make the room look better, windows were dirty, window blinds didn’t work very well, and towels were ripped. Staff were friendly, food was ok, one morning we had breakfast buffet and the second morning it was menu service. Hotel is places in a good location, close to bars, restaurants shops and other amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ana Loella Cuenca

Disliked: Amenities
The property was within walking distance to both One Galle Face and City Centre. It also has a convenient cafe with quite okay selection of “short eats” for quick snacking. Only drawback was when we requested for house keeping, they did throw out the trash from the main room but left out the one in the toilet. Towels were also not changed as well as the daily toiletries supply though we didn’t need them but it’s standard hotel practice unless I missed out on the request when needed fine line print. Over all an okay stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Yuki

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

TAKESHI

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

KAZUO

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Predrag

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

sylviane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bel hotel, en bon etat... on a eu de l'eau chaude...!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel Nippon Colombo

Bra boende för priset. Trevlig och gästvänlig personal som gav oss en hel del tips. Sköna sängar. Eftersom hotellet ligger i en storstad och bredvid en väg kan det låta en del från vägen. Okej frukost.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Location in Colombo 2

The staff were very helpful when approached for advice and directions. Breakfast was good. Traffic noise was evident most of the time. Busy street outside. TV worked well. Had trouble with internet access. Could not connect to the secure portal. Staff tried to help but to no avail. Used the unsecured portal but in a limited manner.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was almost empty so when we arrived they refused to give early check-in @ 7am but wanted charge if wanted so asked to come back at 11am. When we went at 11, there was no room but the guy at the reception found another room. When we went to the room, surprise!!! The bathrooms were almost see through. When complained and mentioned that we will checkout, room was changed to a lower category.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Tala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location, right around the corner from the main road. Rooms were comfortable, staff were super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

jacqueline

Good hotel, apparently the oldest in Colombo, within short tuk-tuk distance from Colombo train station. Check-in was quick and easy. Room was spacious,with large balcony overlooking the road, and one of the most comfortable beds we've ever slept in. Nice restaurant with sufficient choice for breakfast and choice of a la carte or bar bites in the evening. The bar bites were particularly good with good sized portions. Decent bar room available too. All staff in the hotel were very pleasant and helpful. Within easy walking distance from Galle Face, Twin Towers, Clock Tower and Pettah. Clean hotel. Though we only stayed 2 nights we'd definitely recommend this hotel for either short or longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

MAX, TOKYO

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
立地は落ち着いた場所で徒歩でもトゥクトゥクでもすぐに移動できる便利なところです。すぐそばに教会、モスク、お寺があり、礼拝など様々な時間で宗教音楽が聞こえてきます。そういう体験が楽しめる方には良いですが、静かに過ごしたい方は嫌うと思われます。アメニティは石鹸・シャンプー・ボディーソープのみ。エアコンはコントロールできなかったです。客室清掃の責任者らしき人がカギを無理やり開けて入ってきたので、普通は大クレームになると思いますが、スリランカスタイルなんだと思えば気にならないという事で我慢。
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Jeannine, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness

Underwhelming

Overall the Nippon did not meet our expectations. All standards could be improved. Paid for transfer from the airport and was then charged extra for tolls, paid online for room but at hotel was charged extra for taxes. Breakfast was slow, cold and a strange combination of food. Overall you could get better value for money elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Sheetal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018