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title: "Taprobane House, Colombo: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Taprobane House in Colombo: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Taprobane House

Polhengoda, Colombo, Sri Lanka

9.0 ·  Excellent 72 reviews ·  #22 #22 of 170 in Colombo ·  7.0 Location score
## About Taprobane House

Taprobane House is a hotel in Polhengoda, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 72 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Colombo. The nearest beach is 2.0 km away. The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 9.0 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 2024

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 16

No 3 St Kildas Lane

## How Taprobane House scores

Better rated than 88% of hotels in Colombo

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **7.0**
-   Beach access **3.5**
-   Public transport **9.0**

Colombo average

## Amenities

BarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **78**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wellawatte Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bambalapitiya Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka340 m
-   AR Exotics Marine Aquarium480 m
-   Independence Square1.7 km
-   National Museum of Natural History1.9 km
-   Sri Lanka Cricket Museum1.9 km
-   Cenotaph War Memorial, Colombo1.9 km

## Taprobane House: in detail

Taprobane House offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel. Visitors can take advantage of complimentary parking directly at the hotel. Reception services such as express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes are available to accommodate your requirements. Room amenities like room service and daily housekeeping contribute to making a perfect selection for your stay. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Taprobane House is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In select rooms of the hotel, guests can enjoy the advantage of having blackout curtains available for their convenience. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, you will find the convenience of bottled water, a coffee or tea maker, instant tea and mini bar at your disposal. Taprobane House offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes in the restrooms of specific accommodations. Should you prefer not to venture out for a meal, the enticing culinary choices at hotel are always available for your satisfaction. For those who prefer savoring meals within their personal space, Taprobane House offers the convenience of doorstep grocery delivery, allowing you to prepare and enjoy food in your room.

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## Questions about Taprobane House

### How do guests rate Taprobane House?

Taprobane House has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 72 reviews, which is better than 88% of rated hotels in Colombo.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Taprobane House?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Taprobane House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Taprobane House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 9.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is Taprobane House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.0 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Taprobane House have?

Taprobane House has 10 rooms on 4 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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