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THE DEN 23

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Colombo City Centre

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Standard Triple Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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THE DEN 23 in Suduwella is a convenient base with practical amenities. Guests enjoy WiFi, coffee at the on-site shop, meals at the restaurant, and drinks at the bar. An English breakfast provides morning sustenance, and secure storage keeps luggage safe while exploring.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Living room
Desk
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Suduwella, a neighborhood in Colombo, THE DEN 23 is near a metro station. Royal Colombo Golf Club and Colombo Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Talangama Wetland and Dehiwala Zoological Garden. Water World Lanka and Guruge Nature Park are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spa, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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23 Norris Canal Rd, 94777392336, Colombo, WP, 00010

What's nearby

  • Colombo Lotus Tower - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Colombo City Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Bally's Casino - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Galle Face Green - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 10 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Doctors' Canteen, NHSL - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ti Amo Colombo - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Dhavalagiri Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Delifrance - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Al-FAAZ Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

THE DEN 23

Hotel near Colombo City Centre
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities, and a bar at THE DEN 23. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, a banquet hall, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at THE DEN 23 offer perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and separate dining areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Separate sitting areas and separate dining areas
  • Housekeeping, electrical adapters/chargers, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 5 per person

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

THE DEN 23 Hotel
THE DEN 23 Colombo
THE DEN 23 Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

Is THE DEN 23 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at THE DEN 23?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at THE DEN 23?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at THE DEN 23?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is THE DEN 23 located?

Located in Suduwella, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Dewatagaha Mosque and Colombo City Centre. Elphinstone Theatre and Colombo Town Hall are also within 15 minutes.

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THE DEN 23 Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean with great amenities - rooftop dining is awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at a good price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my quick stay - offered everything a tired traveller needed. Staff very friendly. I have booked to stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a convenient, not-too-touristy stay upon arriving in Colombo. The hotel is hidden and quiet and the staff is extremely hospitable. Rooftop views for the restaurant are the highlight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room in this hotel was safe, quiet, modern and spacious. Staff were very nice. Awesome rooftop restaurant with great reasonably price food with a view. Highly recommend this hotel for great value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very modern and clean. Quiet and safe location. Room was spacious and excellent amenities. Great value hotel with an excellent rooftop restaurant. Can highly recommend this hotel for a stay in Colombo. Would always come back here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jolanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Good rooftop restaurant with good food and good views Good location
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious room :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashwin

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

Uthpala - the manager is the best!

Uthpala is one the best hotel managers ever! Incredibly friendly and dutiful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great value!

This is a great value hotel. It's modern and clean and a very warm welcome is on offer from the family who own it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You can tell it’s a new place! Very clean and modern. The restaurant at the top was amazing. Staff friendly. I recommend !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henk Jan ter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staf dit adapt to my special breakfast wishes. Next day when is was rainy I could stay with no extra charge!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice base for our first 2 nights in Sri Lanka. There was a bit of confusion about our booking when we checked in but quickly sorted out. The hotel is very clean and quite modern. A good location close to the cinnamon gardens area, the national museum and viharamedevi park.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super helpful - set up an airport pickup for me last minute, included a delicious and enormous breakfast on the roof terrace, shared a list of places to visit in colombo, and helped me set up a tour outside of Kandy that I was having some difficulty solidifying. They really went out of their way to be helpful. The room was nice, big, bright, clean bathroom with good toiletries. Area was quiet and convenient, close to parks and cafes. Recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

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

Incredible place to stay whilst in Colombo!

Wow wow wow, what an amazing place to stay. We started our journey at the Den for our trip around Sri Lanka and the location, facilities and in particular Felix the hotel manager gave us the warmest most beautiful welcome we have ever received. Thanks again, could not recommend enough!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire staff were great. They make you feel like family. The hotel is clean and well maintained. I stayed here off and on for my entire 5 month stay. Felix is there to help you no matter the issue. Highly recommend.

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At first WiFi was not conected, however soon arranged anther one. English was not so good, however very kind. Rooftop restaurant has grand view.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chand

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only rooms are Clean, says Wi-fi is available, but No. Nothing to say About the Location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

Den23 worth a visit.

Den 23 is a very nice, clean hotel with excellent, smiling service staff, nice roof top sitting area/restaurant with a good view of Colombo. Hotel manager (Felix) was waiting for me and greeted me on arrival. He also offered help with whatever I might need, without being too pushy, though. Downtown Colombo is within easy reach with tuk-tuk for a small fee. Very decent Cargill supermarket is right next door. Overall nice place, highly recomended. Jan, Toronto. Canada.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

Brilliant hotel

We arrived at this hotel exhausted and that changed instantly the moment we opened the door and got a warm welcome from Felix the host. Felix has the energy that we all wish we had. The information he gives you while checking in is invaluable and he is more than happy to answer questions. We took him up on a SIM card which was far cheaper than using data when needed. He also gives you a card with top places to visit on it, really handy The rooms and the hotel are spotless, and if you need anything all you have to do is ask. There is a kitchen and a chef, but you are allowed to make your own stuff from the supermarket next door and then eat on the roof top which offers amazing views. I cannot recommend this place enough, you will leave feeling relaxed and energised for exploring.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft hat uns für eine Nacht sehr gefallen. Die Zimmer waren sauber und die Mitarbeiter sehr nett. Es gibt auch eine schöne Dachterrasse,wo man Frühstück und Abendessen bekommt. Insgesamt sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darukeesan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesper

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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