About this property

Offering views of the garden, "27" Spathodea- Oasis in the City is located in Colombo in the Colombo District Region, 1 mi from Asiri Surgical Hospital. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. Certain rooms include a seating area for your convenience. A terrace or patio are featured in certain rooms. All rooms include a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower. You will find luggage storage space at the property. U.S. Embassy is 1.9 mi from "27" Spathodea- Oasis in the City, while Khan Clock Tower is 3.7 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 20 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shannon
    United States United States
    Beautiful place. Lovely art. Glenn, the owner helped us plan our whole holiday. Wonderful breakfast. Just go. It’s very nice.
  • Benjamin
    United States United States
    Wonderful little home in the city. For those enjoying a more personal experience and dislike the big hotels this is a wonderful option. Siti is the in house staff member and she is lovely; always happy to make a pot of tea and delivering...
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely and quiet property away from the centre of Columbo, but easy to get around in the plentiful and cheap tuk tuks that are easily accessible. Sita is the wonderful and friendly housekeeper and made us feel very welcome. She prepared a yummy...
  • Gerrald
    Australia Australia
    The room was very clean and had comfy beds and access to all amenities. Sita prepared us a delicious Sri Lankan breakfast and was very warm and made us feel comfortable.
  • Anand
    India India
    Very calm, peaceful and home like place. I came here on work and stayed very comfortably as if it were home. Sita, her family and the friendly dog made sure I never felt home sick. Food was home like too. I just needed simple warm food and that...
  • Mudalige
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Staff lady was very friendly! Place is amazing! Breakfast was very delicious. So clean and comfortable
  • Eleanor
    Australia Australia
    The home is beautiful and the breakfast was amazing! Very comfy beds.
  • Susanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Host Glen & Fiona welcomed us into their homes with welcome arms. The accommodation is really luxurious. Reminded me of a boutique hotel. Location is great, a perfect place to be just after or before a long flight in or out of Colombo.
  • Pinky
    Singapore Singapore
    its cozy and with all the necessities provided. food is great and Sita is very accommodating and helpful
  • Hannah
    Austria Austria
    Sita is the sunshine of this house. She provides very good food. Glenn is always reachable and is giving you useable advices for your stay in Sri Lanka.

Hosted by Hi Im Glenn, I own & run "27" along with my Sri Lankan wife Fiona

9.9
Host Review Score
Hi Im Glenn, I own & run "27" along with my Sri Lankan wife Fiona
Incorporating modern asian interiors, yet keeping the old Colombo colonial feel, enjoy your home away from home. Our three guest rooms are elegantly styled and complimented by ancestral antique furniture and original artworks by local artists including the owners renowned artistic family. Set back from busy Colombo, we have created our own "Oasis", yet we are in a truly convenient location, within walking distance to restaurants, cafes, bars, supermarkets and department stores. Enjoy our highly rated breakfasts, or indeed ask us to create a local meal for you, we often have guests coming back to Colombo just to experience our meals and our hospitality. We strive to assist all of our guests in enjoying what makes Colombo and indeed Sri Lanka unique. Using our vast experience of this amazing country we love assisting guests in seeking out undiscovered areas of this beautiful country. Because we care about our guests all of our taxes and fees are included in our room price advertised. Come and enjoy the best of what Colombo has while experiencing a true Sri Lankan home experience.
"27" is the family home of one of your hosts Fiona. Fiona along with her husband Glenn son Yannick and house keeper Sita have welcomed guests from all corners of the world since 2014. They have travelled to all corners of this amazing country and have a vast knowledge of local cuisine, customs and all the different experiences that make this country an amazing place to visit. Because "27" is not a large establishment Fiona and Glenn offer one on one assistance wherever possible to assist you in making the most of your time in Colombo and indeed the rest off this amazing country. If they dont know something then its not worth knowing.
Colombo is an unusual city in that it doesn't actually have a city centre as such. Initially the city of Colombo was centred around the Fort/ Pettah areas, and its in these areas that you find some examples of the Dutch period in Colombo. However in the late 1800s this area became dirty due too heavy maritime activity, and so the British planned a new city just to the south. This area was situated within the area of what was then a cinnamon estate originally planted in the Dutch period. Within this area they planned a new city centre with a new town hall a museum as well as grand homes, hotels and restaurants . Its in this area that "27" now resides, and Colombo 5 is one of the best and safest areas in Colombo, infact our President himself lives just two blocks away from "27". Our home is within walking distance to shops, supermarkets and some of the most popular restaurants in Colombo. Indeed Independence square (10 min on foot) is also within this area, as is the Paradise road gallery cafe and the Barefoot cafe. The old area of Fort station and Pettah is less than 20 minutes by Tuk Tuk depending on Colombo's mad traffic.
Languages spoken: English,Tamil

Area info

House rules

"27" Spathodea- Oasis in the City takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 00:00 and 05:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 1 are welcome.

Children 15 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform "27" Spathodea- Oasis in the City of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.