Zylan Colombo

The hotel with its Japanese interior design and the rooftop restaurant is very chic and stylish and a real oasis in all the chaos of Colombo. We stayed here for 2 nights and were happy to have such a peaceful and beautiful place to recover from the stress of our long journey to Sri Lanka. The staff was very friendly and super helpful in arranging transportation and the breakfast and dinner were delicious. We also liked the fact that the hotel is located in a quiet and very safe part of town. It is an upscale neighborhood where also some of the embassies are located. We would stay here another time, even though it is quite expensive (for local standards).

We stayed at this lovely boutique hotel in Colombo for our first night and were genuinely impressed. From the moment we arrived, the staff were incredibly friendly and couldn’t do enough to help, making us feel very welcome. We had booked two rooms – a twin and a suite. Both were of a very high standard, with the suite being exceptionally spacious and beautifully appointed. The hotel has more of a colonial charm than a large corporate feel, which added to its unique character. The restaurant served good food, both for lunch and breakfast, though service was a little slow on both occasions. While the hotel isn’t located right in the city centre, Uber rides were inexpensive and quick, so getting around wasn’t an issue. One downside was the airport pickup. Although we provided our flight details in advance, there was no driver waiting when we arrived after a long journey as agreed. We had to contact the hotel, and they arranged a vehicle, but we ended up waiting around 45 minutes. The vehicle that arrived was just a large van taxi, and since it was arranged through the hotel, it cost twice as much as if we’d booked it ourselves. My advice would be just to grab an Uber from the airport. The hotel itself was really lovely, and we would definitely recommend it to others looking for a more personal and charming place to stay in Colombo.

We had a very good stay at Zylan for our last night in Sri Lanka (note: it is 40 mins away from CMB airport). Zylan impressed us straight away for its beautiful design. The room was comfy and spacious with a nice bathroom, too. We also liked the location in a nice leafy and quiet street near the centre. We loved the roof top sushi bar, although the sushi itself was "ok". The hotel staff was very kind to get our breakfast ready at 7am as we were short on time. Thank you!

Staying here was like a little zen oasis from the bustling city around it. The hotel is clean, calm and well appointed. The food was delicious and the room felt l like a big early 1900s Spanish apartment. Special shout out to Rashdeen at the front desk tho really went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and happy with my stay. This young man helped me sort out my laundry on one of the biggest holidays of the year in Sri Lanka, and he saw it through even on his day off. I expect that he will be managing fine hotels like Zylan in the future. He really saved me a lot of trouble, and I did not expect this from him, or any staff in general. Next time I’m in Colombo I will definately come back mostly due to the excellent service from the staff.

Zylan was an excellent choice for us. A boutique place, Zen style, and very good value. Staff were helpful and friendly (with the exception referred to below). The room and bathroom were spotless and well-appointed. There was a great rooftop bar and pool. We liked the location, a peaceful neighbourhood close to a couple of embassies. We didn't notice any restaurants nearby but action was only a short tuk-tuk ride away. Decent breakfast. The in-house restaurant is Japanese but we didn't try it.