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Reviews of "27" Spathodea- Oasis in the City 2 stars

27 Spathodea Ave, 00500 Colombo, Sri Lanka

#7 of 53 B&Bs and Inns in Colombo

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Review score

Based on 70 B&B reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The home is beautiful and the breakfast was amazing! Very comfy beds.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    10
    Definitely an Oasis
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Host Glen & Fiona welcomed us into their homes with welcome arms. The accommodation is really luxurious. Reminded me of a boutique hotel. Location is great, a perfect place to be just after or before a long flight in or out of Colombo.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    9.0
    abaolutely comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    can’t think of apart from the tight driveway that vehicles has difficulty going in and out. and lack of signage at the main road area for driver’s ease of finding it.

    its cozy and with all the necessities provided. food is great and Sita is very accommodating and helpful

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    10
    Artsy stay with wonderful hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful place. Lovely art. Glenn, the owner helped us plan our whole holiday. Wonderful breakfast. Just go. It’s very nice.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    10
    Perfect place to start your travel and to get some rest from the flights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sita is the sunshine of this house. She provides very good food. Glenn is always reachable and is giving you useable advices for your stay in Sri Lanka.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    8.0
    Quiet and Lovely home in the city is a perfect base for time in Colombo
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing disliked. The hot water takes a looooong time to kick in in the bathroom but the cool showers were fine for me.

    Wonderful little home in the city. For those enjoying a more personal experience and dislike the big hotels this is a wonderful option. Siti is the in house staff member and she is lovely; always happy to make a pot of tea and delivering delicious morning breakfasts at whatever time needed. Sadie is the house dog and a real sweetie. The home itself is small but lovely and comfortable and a great base for time in and around Colombo.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    9.0
    Lovely house managed by lovely people
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Lovely house, quiet, the owner is super helpful and respond quickly to any queries via messages. Sita is very kind and welcoming and cooks beautifully. We had dinner and breakfast there, we recommend!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2025

    10
    Everything was perfect ! Thank you for the warm welcome and the delicious breakfast ! We’ll be back for sure.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything !

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    8.0
    Nice and relaxed place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately we didn't receive the take-away breakfast before our early morning flight as promised.

    Very nice and quite place

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    9.0
    Indeed, an oasis in busy Colombo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I could not sleep well during these two nights because it was impossible to adjust the air condition. Whether it said 22 degrees or 27, it made o difference. It was just too cold, and it was not possible to get this sorted within a day. I understand..

    I had booked this property a little less than a decade ago, but had to cancel the whole trip then for various reasons. It was clear to me that I would book "27" again, because already then the owner, Glenn, an Australian, was so prompt in answering all my questions swiftly. It was the same this time, and I am very grateful for that. The good soul of "27" is Sita, a Sri Lankan lady who is extremely kind and helps with whatever she can. I had the pleasure to meet her whole family. Other guests wrote that Sita is also a wonderful cook, and everybody praises her dinners. I was offered one but, given that I was in Colombo only one day and wanted to do as much sightseeing as possible until late, I could not take advantage of the offer. However, the one breakfast I had was superb, and Sita also prepared a great takeaway breakfast on the second morning when I had to leave for the airport at 6.30. The property is in the busy Haveloch neighbourhood, but hidden away in a side street and therefore very quiet, indeed an oasis. My deluxe room was very clean and spacious, with an aircon that made no noise.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely everything

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Everything is protect.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    9.0
    This really is an oasis
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    Lovely and quiet property away from the centre of Columbo, but easy to get around in the plentiful and cheap tuk tuks that are easily accessible. Sita is the wonderful and friendly housekeeper and made us feel very welcome. She prepared a yummy Sri Lankan breakfast and also cooked for us twice in the evenings, a delicious and plentiful curry for US$10 each. The owner, Glenn, although not there when we stayed was very helpful prior to arrival and organised a taxi for us from the airport. Very good value for money and would recommend a stay here.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2025

    10
    Great stay, comfy bed, big bathroom, delicious breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful decor

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    9.0
    An Oasis to be sure
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The lovely lady looking after this guest house and the owner keeping in contact.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    9.0
    A very clean and comfortable place with excellent hospitality.Great breakfast also.👌🏻
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Wi-Fi was shocking.The toilet seat was loose and moved when you sat on it. The tap also was loose and moved around when you used it. I know it’s a bit petty but if you say it gives them the heads up to put it right.After all that’s what reviews are for, I think.

    Sita and Yannik were really friendly and helpful.The breakfast was really good.Nice big and comfortable bed.We were only there one night.Glen the owner was overseas working but still messaged us to make sure we had everything we needed.He also said we could message him if we needed any tips going forward on our trip.That’s what I call great customer service 👌🏻.I would highly recommend a stay here if you are in the area.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room didn’t have a mosquito net, which would have been helpful since there were quite a few mosquitoes inside. .

    The villa is beautifully decorated, conveniently located in the quiet part of the city, and the staff are very friendly.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2025

    9.0
    Cosy stay in Colombo; amazing caretaker and felt like home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, staff and felt very homely.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, very friendly staff- Sita was lovely. Bedroom was spacious, clean, very comfy bed and AC! Breakfast was provided in the morning. Glenn the manager was also great for communicating before our stay

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place and warm host. We were leaving early in the morning so we didn't have time for breakfast, but the host still woke up to prepare some food for the trip. We had all the information we needed. Bonus: They have a cute friendly dog :)

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2024

    10
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike

    The accommodaation was in very nice and calm locality, close to city centre. The house itself nicely decorated for Christmas, and rooms are big enough to keep luggage. The caretaker Sita was very humble and helpful person.. We reached well past 11pm, welcomed us with smiling face. Though we ciuldn't meet the owner, but he was always there to help/suggest from the date of booking. Many eateries are near by... We would love to stay again in future.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room condition was good, food was best. Our flight time was 18:20, check out time was 10 a.m. The staff member, Sita got accepted our ask that we could take a shower before leave. She also served curd with breakfast.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    good quiet location but easy access to everything via tuk tuk. Sita is very helpful and a kind person. helped us get our sim card sorted ( there was a long queue at the airport and it was so simple to sort just round the corner from the house). we ate Sita's home made fish curry and it was even nicer than the quite posh restaurant we went to on our second night! finally, we were both a bit washed out from our long flight and we got into the room a little early and stayed a couple of hours after checking out which meant so much to us. thanks again Sita. And Glenn who was very helpful via messaging.

    Stayed in December 2024

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