Mövenpick Hotel Colombo is a five-star luxury hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The hotel is part of the hotel chain brand Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and is owned by the Sri Lankan conglomerate, Softlogic Holdings. It is the first hotel to be launched in Colombo in 25 years. The hotel is 24-storey high and includes 219 rooms.[1]
| Mövenpick Hotel Colombo | |
|---|---|
 The hotel as seen across the Beira Lake | |
 | |
| Hotel chain | Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°54′42.6″N 79°51′03.0″E / 6.911833°N 79.850833°E |
| Opened | 2017 |
| Owner | Softlogic Holdings |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 24 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 219 |
| Number of restaurants | 3 |
| Website | |
| Official webpage | |
History edit
The hotel was declared open on 9 January 2017 by President Maithripala Sirisena. It is the first five-star hotel in Colombo in 25 years.[2] The hotel has won the "Sri Lanka's Leading Hotel" award and the "Sri Lanka's Leading Hotel Suite" award at the World Travel Awards in 2017, 2018, and 2019.[3] Roshan Perera, the new general manager, was appointed to the hotel in December 2020.[4]
COVID-19 pandemic edit
A member of the staff of the hotel tested positive for COVID-19 on 26 December 2020 during a routine check.[5] Mövenpick Hotel Colombo received the "Safe and Secure Level 1 Hotel" certification in March 2021. The hotel was audited by KPMG as part of the certification. After the temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel reopened in October 2021.[6]
Amenities edit
The hotel has three restaurants, AYU, an International cuisine buffet restaurant; Robata Grill, an Asian cuisine restaurant; Vistas Bar, the rooftop bar on the 24th floor. Ayu restaurant is located on the fourth floor and has a walk-in wine and cheese cellar.[7] The hotel's other amenities include an infinity pool, a whirlpool tub with a cityview, a branch of Spa Ceylon and a gym on the 23rd floor.[8] The Mansion is the members-only executive lounge in the lobby of the hotel. Whiskey and Cigar Lounge is another members-only lounge in the hotel.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "President declares open Movenpick Hotel Colombo". dailymirror.lk. Wijeya Newspapers. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ de Silva, Charumini (9 January 2017). "Presidential opening for first 5-star hotel in 25 years with Mövenpick entry". ft.lk. Wijeya Newspapers. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Mövenpick Hotel Colombo". worldtravelawards.com. World Travel Awards. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Mövenpick Hotel Colombo welcomes Roshan Perera as General Manager". Colombo Gazzette. Easwaran Rutnam. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Movenpick Colombo employee tests positive for COVID-19". Colombo Gazzette. Easwaran Rutnam. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Mövenpick Hotel Colombo welcomes guests back with new staycation offer". ft.lk. Wijeya Newspapers. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Shenoy, Kinita. "AYU (Mövenpick Hotel Colombo)". Yamu.lk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Boyle, Emma. "Mövenpick Hotel Colombo". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Wickramasinghe, Kamanthi (17 January 2017). "Mövenpick Hotel Colombo". Life online. Wijeya Newspapers. Retrieved 26 November 2021.