Authentic Sri Lankan cuisine delights diners at the hotel's excellent Indian restaurant with friendly staff. The outdoor pool offers a refreshing retreat near Galle Face Green. Guests enjoy the surprisingly quiet atmosphere despite the central location, perfect for seaside walks.
Located in Kompannaweediya, a neighborhood in Colombo, Taj Samudra is near a train station and by the ocean. Colombo Harbor and Royal Colombo Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Diyasaru Park and Muthurajawela Visitor Centre. Traveling with kids? Consider Dehiwala Zoological Garden, or check out an event or a game at Sinhalese Sports Club. Visit our Colombo travel guide
25 Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo, 3
What's nearby
Galle Face Green
5 min walk - 0.5 km
One Galle Face
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Colombo City Centre
13 min walk - 1.1 km
Beira Lake
1 min walk - 0.1 km
Galle Face Green Night Market
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Getting around
Colombo Fort Station
9 min drive
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB)
45 min drive
Restaurants
Sapphire Dragon
3 min walk
Indian Ocean Pavilion
4 min walk
Navaratna Restaurant
4 min walk
Peshawri
4 min walk
Staten Bar And Grill
6 min walk
About this property
Taj Samudra
Luxury family-friendly hotel by the ocean
Located close to Colombo City Centre, Taj Samudra provides a poolside bar, an art gallery on site, and shopping on site. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, Indian cuisine, and garden views. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like racquetball/squash. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Babysitting (surcharge), laundry services, and meeting rooms
Room features
All 300 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to perks like late night room service and free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
LED TVs with premium channels
Recycling, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: EarthCheck. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Taj Samudra on Oct 25, 2026 start from CA $91, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Taj Samudra pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Taj Samudra?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Taj Samudra?
Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Does Taj Samudra provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 92 per vehicle applies.
Where is Taj Samudra located?
This family-friendly Colombo hotel is located by the ocean, within 1 mi (2 km) of Beira Lake and Colombo City Centre. One Galle Face and Galle Face Green Night Market are also within 10 minutes. Colombo Fort Station is 24 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Taj Samudra Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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The food was amazingly good (breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets). A lot of choices and service great as well. Yasiru made us very welcome and Harsha was always attentive. The grounds were beautiful. The massage/spa was good and hair salon was great as well. The money exchange within the hotel was fair and the location of the hotel is excellent.
The room was a bit dated, had to request towels (had only one towel for 2 persons staying), the fridge in the room did not work well. There were issues with wifi the first day. Overall a good stay.
We enjoyed our stay at the Taj, having been here on a number of occasions. A slight hiccup when we first arrived was the only downside.
Food is good, staff are friendly and it's a good location.
The sea view room was just an amazing experience. The staff are very hospitable and welcoming.
There was a good selection of breakfast. The location is very convenient.
We had a wonderful stay at Taj Samudra Colombo. From the moment we arrived, the hospitality was warm and welcoming.
A special thank you to Fatima and Indunil, who served us at breakfast, as well as Dewmali and Chandana, for their exceptional service and genuine care. They made us feel more like personal guests than hotel guests, which made our stay truly memorable.
Thank you to the entire team for making our stay so enjoyable. We look forward to visiting again.
Excellent hotel with great staff
Some aspects a bit dated and generally a little unloved in terms of maintenance / replacements needed
Breakfasts were a good selection and attentive staff
We enjoyed our stay in Colombo at Taj. It was conveniently located in a walking distance to One Galle face and overlooking the Galle face beach. The breakfast was excellent with a wide variety of choices from authentic Sri Lankan cuisine to Indian, Continental, bakery, ommolette station and a kids friendly waffle station. The staff at breakfast buffet special mentioning to Indunil, Asanga, Yasiru and Bhagya who were accommodating to our 2 year old son and went above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of. The floor staff of our suite was exceptional, with a special thanks to Jeewani and Udesh who were kind with a special gesture of presenting our toddler with toys, and also the prompt house keeping from Sithara and Pamod. The room service food was presented well every time in less than 1 hour and with an extra side dish. Every staff member went the extra mile to make sure we had the most comfortable and enjoyable time at Taj. Definitely returning with family for the next trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Kevin
Jan 7, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel. Very helpful staff. Beautifully clean, pool was great and good gym. Huge range for a great breakfast. Definitely recommend this hotel.
Amazing location and good food. I have stayed here multiple times and would love to stay again and again.
Special thanks as always to Thimali amd this time would like to thanks Prashanth from house keeping departmemt as well
The first thing I noticed was the courteous and ready to help staff, Taj has large tree covered property with both ocean and city views.
I used the buffets styled restaurant offering international food and with more Indian themed food choices. (not surpised there since Taj is an Indian hotel company and at my visit, majority of guest were Indians.