The Dutch Burgher Union - DBU Colombo 4

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.1

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Dutch Burgher Union - DBU Colombo 4 in Colombo offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a variety of breakfast options, including continental, Ã la carte, vegetarian, halal, and Asian. The restaurant serves local and international cuisines with vegetarian options for lunch and dinner. Leisure Facilities: The property features a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, live music, and bicycle parking. Prime Location: Located less than 1 km from Bambalapitiya Beach and near attractions such as Barefoot Gallery and The Independence Square. Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples particularly 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 (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Halal, Asian

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mercia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “There was a good choice of breakfast and dinner. Throughout the day the cafe was open for snacks, hot and cold drinks. The staff were helpful and friendly.”
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A charming and comfortable room which allowed us access to the absolutely amazing private members restaurant and bar, which was our favourite place to sit and relax with a drink in Colombo!”
  • George
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Comfortable central and with great character! Excellent food and bakery for snacks .”
  • George
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent place to stay ! Good to be with local people. Food original and high quality”
  • Peter
    Australia Australia
    “The cafe was handy for a quick bite and a pot of tea before starting the day. Friendly staff and good service. Meals were good. A special Thank you to Prisca for keeping in touch during my stay at the DBU and making sure that every thing was...”
  • Chitalka
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location, great ambience, the DBU restaurant and cafe is exceptional and guests can access the private members club. The hotel manager is friendly and informative.”
  • Averne
    Australia Australia
    “Everything and more. The food was fantastic and the staff made us feel welcome at every moment.”
  • Chris
    Australia Australia
    “Breakfast was excellent with good choice of menu. Choice was either Western or Sri Lankan.”
  • Lyn
    Australia Australia
    “Very clean, very friendly staff who all spoke English well. Eveing ab”
  • Francis
    Australia Australia
    “The accommodation, location and selection of food was excellent. Staff were very helpful and very friendly. Would stay here again next time in Sri Lanka.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by The Dutch Burgher Union

Company review score: 9.1Based on 37 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Dutch Burgher Union of Ceylon (DBU) was founded in 1908 as a private community union for the Dutch Burgher community in then Ceylon. The original clubhouse was completed in 1912 and an extension built in 2022 to incorporate six modern guest rooms with all facilities, the coffee shop and restaurant.

Property information

Heritage Private Members Club in the heart of Colombo since 1908. Guest Rooms in a newly constructed wing are available to the public. Privileges include temporary membership and access to the private members bar and lounge for the duration of your stay. Enjoy Members F&B prices at a fraction of the cost of Hotel restaurants and bars. Ground floor includes the popular VOC Cafe and Coffee Shop which are open to Guests and the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Neighbourhood information

The DBU is situated in a safe environment at one of the most central locations in Colombo with easy access to restaurants, shopping and landmarks in all directions.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • VOC Cafe
    • Cuisine
      Local • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 11:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 11:00 to 14:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

5+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$10 per person, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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