Galle Face Hotel, 1979
by silverado · · Colombo, Sri Lanka · day · 367 views
The Galle Face Hotel, established in 1864, is one of the oldest hotels in the East, located on Galle Road, Colombo. It is now part of the Galle Face Hotel Group and a member of Select Hotels and Resorts International. The hotel has won several prestigious awards, including "Best Heritage Hotel" for three consecutive years. It was also the first hotel in Sri Lanka featured on a postage stamp in 2012. Originally a Dutch villa, the hotel expanded over the years, with its south wing completed in 1894. Over the years, it hosted notable guests, including royalty and famous authors. The hotel offers several restaurants, bars, and a museum showcasing its rich history.
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Galle Face Hotel
Name:: Galle Face Hotel · Building type: (e.g.: lighthouse): hotel · Designer/Architect:: Edward Skinner · Built year:: 1864 · Owner:: Galle Face Hotel Group · Architectural style:: Italian grand Renaissance The Galle Face Hotel, founded in 1864, is one of the oldest hotels east of Suez. It is located on Galle Road, Colombo. The Ceylon Hotels Corporation is now part of the Galle Face Hotel Group. The hotel is a member of Select Hotels and… The Galle Face Hotel, founded in 1864, is one of the oldest hotels east of Suez. It is located on Galle Road, Colombo. The Ceylon Hotels Corporation is now part of the Galle Face Hotel Group. The hotel is a member of Select Hotels and Resorts International. The current chairman of the hotel is Sanjeev Gardiner, since the demise of his father Cyril Gardiner in 1997. It is listed as one of the "1000 Places to See Before You Die" in the book of the same name. It received the "Best Heritage Hotel" title three years running at the Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism (of Sri Lanka), held in June 2010, June 2011 and September 2012. In addition it won the first-ever PATA award for Best International Heritage Hotel, in 2012. In September 2012, it became the first hotel in Sri Lanka to be featured on a postage stamp, along with three other iconic buildings in Colombo.
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