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This stunning 200-year-old Moorish mansion has been totally refurbished, offering twelve outlandish suites that push the concept of retro-chic into a new dimension. Offering spacious accommodation in a building that was once home to one of the wealthiest trading families on the island, you are bound to be completely taken aback by the painstaking workmanship typical of an era when time was spent on perfection and space was an affordable luxury.
The proprietor, Lalin Jinasena, is a Colombo native who has turned the hotel into something spectacular with every inch of space containing innovative furniture, textures and lighting, giving a heady tropical chic ambiance blended with colonial elegance. The end result is a contemporary "retro chic" boutique hotel that prides itself on a highly personalized service. The idea here is for guests to make Casa Colombo their home away from home.
The original components of this heritage property - intricate mosaic floors, molded ceilings, elaborate columns and arches, ornate balconies and window awnings - have all been retained and blended successfully with vibrant colours, neon lighting, contemporary furniture using elements of cement hard wood, brushed steel, and copper, black and white photography, and the latest in HiFi and WiFi cutting-edge technology.
There are just twelve suites in Casa Colombo, each individually decorated with furniture designed by the proprietor and custom-made locally. Each suite is very spacious, and features plasma screens, fully loaded iPods, Nakamichi sound systems, WiFi and Apple Mac laptops. When you get unpacked, the impressive pink pool awaits with glass sunbeds with selectors for choosing the music and two chrome elephants wading in the shallow pool.
Other feasts for the senses include the spa services, all conducted in the suite. Apart from the restaurants, you also have trendy lounge bars for chilling out, and most importantly, sipping original cocktails. Sri Lanka being the home of tea, there's a tea room located on the lawn facing the hotel façade which also features a menu of light snacks. Add to this two trendy restaurants featuring Italian cuisine and Spanish tapas and the headline-grabbing pink pool and you have the perfect designer escape in paradise. |
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AccommodationAccommodation There are 12 individually designed luxury suites - three Leisure Suites, eight Corporate Suites and one Royal Suite. All suites have similar facilities with added facilities in the Corporate Suites and the luxurious Royal suite. Being in the heart of the city, the views from the suites are limited. These luxurious suites range from 500 to 1,000 sq. ft. and each provide a unique experience.
All the suites are air-conditioned and follow an open plan consisting of a sleeping area, work space, lounge and en suite bathroom. No two suites are alike since each of the spaces unfolds within the original structure of this heritage mansion. Furniture consists of a large comfortable bed, desk and lounge chairs. The luxurious soft furnishings - flowing raw silk drapes and locally woven cotton bed linen - is highlighted with soft mood lighting that creates a soothing ambience.
All suites comes with a 29-inch LCD TV by Nakamitchi, which can be watched from the bed or the living room, a high-fidelity sound system by Nakamitchi and movies on an Apple ipod. A specially designed music selector is also available which plays 6 genres of music. All rooms are WiFi enabled which is complimentary for guests to use. The individually controlled lighting system within each suite allows you to create your own mood.
The en suite bathroom has twin vanities, a unique waterfall shower with hot and cold water, and w/c. The Corporate Suites have the added features of extra space, super King-size bed, exquisite copper bathtub right within your room, and a laptop within the work area. The luxurious Royal Suite also has a jacuzzi in the balcony and access to a quaint roof top attic for romantic candle-lit dinners.
FacililitiesFacililities Casa Colombo has two restaurants: HVN a stylish fine dining restaurant serving a fusion of fine cuisine with Asian ingredients and flavours is located in the grand hall, complete with a gold ornate ceiling, an antique fan that spans 18 feet, organza glass tables and fresco of Rischis meditating in the clouds.
ZAZA, an outdoor Tapas restaurant serves Asian and western cuisine that is surrounded by water and is decorated with egg-shaped chairs and cracked-glass tables.
CHAMPAGNE & SKY provides a special romantic dining experience at the roof top.
High tea is served at the T-REPUBLIC located on the front lawn, and cocktails are served at the ICE 3rd, a fun lounge bar created to resemble `chilling within a cube of ice.
‘Casa’s unique pink swimming pool is inviting by day or night. A choice of uniquely designed cement and glass sun beds and canopied cement lounge beds await you under the shade of a large leafy tree. In-room spa services including a range of massages and beauty therapies are on offer. Casa Colombo is in partnership with the luxurious Angasana Spa located a few blocks away where guests can indulge in a wider range of relaxing treatments.
Restaurant
Bar
Air-conditioning
Garden
Terrace
Safe deposit box
Airport transfer
Reception open 24 hours a day
Room service
Babysitting
Pressing/ironing
Concierge
Outdoor pool
Massage service
Disabled access
Jacuzzi
Business centre
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
WiFi access
Metropolitan area
DVD Library
Music Library
ActivitiesActivities The Mahout Club, a sister company is on hand to provide guests with an insight into Colombo's historical past. A trading hub of the ancient times, Colombo has a vibrant mix of cultural influences including Malay, Chinese, Arab, Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Visit ancient Buddhist temples, Kovils and Dutch period churches. Guests can spend a day at the beach in Mt. Lavinia at Casa's own private location. Colombo has a reputation for excellent value when it comes to shopping for gems and jewelry, clothes, home ware, porcelain and fabrics. A variety of shops are located nearby. Guests are free to use Casa's own vintage Austin or the tuk-tuk for excursions.
LocationLocation Casa Colombo is a 12-suite boutique hotel blending old world charm with contemporary design. Located down a private lane in Colombo 4, off the busy Galle Road, the hotel retreats into a cul de sac, successfully shutting out the hustle and bustle of the city. Centrally located, Casa is situated close to the beaches of Mt. Lavinia, temples and kovils, unique shops such as Barefoot and Paradise Road, restaurants and nightclubs. The drive from the international airport is about one hour.
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