Colombo Travel Forum

I stayed in this hotel 9 years ago and adored it.
I see from the posts that it has been renovated...are there any old standard and superior rooms left? I recall a huge bedroom with an antiquated bathroom, reminiscent of an 1950's English country house. There were huge terrasses overlooking the Indian Ocean with breakers crashing in...
I want to go back , but I fear what I will find...Has anyone up to date information on this hotel, please? THANK YOU.

Hi Margaret,

Don't worry. Almost all of the old stuff is still there in what they now call the 'classic wing'. Almost all of the renovation went into the new Regency wing which is 5-star and room prices almost double of that in the classic wing.

All the best,

<Erik> & [Sandya]

Hi,

Eric has hit the nail on the head. Cheers have a great trip to Sri Lanka.

Eric, great to see someone respond to questions on SL with such perfection. Keep it up !!

OH WOW!! I just joined VT today and just now finished writing my recommendation of the GFH!! I have stayed there many times over the past 33 yrs. and am SO HAPPY that their upgrading and renovations have kept the same old charm, etc. I stayed for the month of November (2007) in the new wing and could not have been happier. If you want more info past my posting, you can write me at trishbajasur@hotmail.com. (VT said the posting may not become visible for a day.)