The Saffron

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel with free valet parking and rooftop terrace

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Standard Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
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Overview of The Saffron

Reviews
7.0

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Babysitting
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service

Check out the area

32/5, Galpotte Rd, Koswatte, Nawala, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, 00500
  • Popular LocationJava Lounge8 min walk
  • Popular LocationLanka Hospital4 min drive
  • Popular LocationBambalapitiya Railway Station19 min drive
  • AirportColombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)50 min drive
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Room options

Standard Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Bunk Beds

Economy Single Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Triple Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Bidet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Located in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, The Saffron is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Royal Colombo Golf Club and Colombo Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Diyasaru Park and Diyatha Uyana. Travelling with kids? Consider Dehiwala Zoological Garden and Talangama Wetland.

What's nearby

  • Lanka Hospital - 4 min drive
  • Asiri Hospital - 4 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - 6 min drive
  • Colombo City Centre - 9 min drive
  • Galle Face Green - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 19 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 4 min drive
  • Java Lounge - 8 min walk
  • Crossroads Restaurant - 15 min walk
  • Wasthi Restaurant - 17 min walk
  • Steamboat - 3 min drive

About this property

The Saffron

Family-friendly hotel by the lake
A rooftop terrace, a garden and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at The Saffron. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a business centre.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 22-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Video game consoles, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: LKR 725 for adults and LKR 500 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Building
  • Built in 2001
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer on request
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 1500 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately LKR 725.00 for adults and from LKR 500.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 4032.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 1500 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Saffron Hotel Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Saffron Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Saffron Sri Jayawarnepura Kot
The Saffron Hotel
The Saffron Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
The Saffron Hotel Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Frequently asked questions

Is The Saffron pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Saffron?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Saffron?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 AM.

What time is check-out at The Saffron?

Checkout is at noon.

Does The Saffron provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of LKR 4032.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Saffron located?

This family-friendly Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte hotel is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lanka Hospital, Golden Key Eye & ENT Hospital and Asiri Hospital. House of Fashions and Arcade Independence Square are also within 3 miles (5 km).

The Saffron Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and good room etc perfect. Thank you.
Even allowed for 3 am check in! All wonderful. Thank you very much. Just need to update sign so can see from road in the dark.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel With Restaurant
I stayed at this hotel for a week and I really enjoyed it. The room had AC, hot water and good wifi reception. I had the american breakfast and it was delicious. I would recommend this hotel to others since it was well priced.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly helpful staff in a lovely old building
I arrived late, there was someone there to greet me. I didn't stay long but would recommend this hotel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely people
Anthony and Dilrukshi are fabulous hosts. They were helpful before arrival with information and suggestions, and really stepped up when travel plans had to drastically change. Great breakfast!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outdated. Horrible location.
No facilities. Too far from the city colombo. Completely outdated. Needs renovation.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Not worth the savings
We were just staying the night to catch our flight out of Colombo the next day at noon. Every tuk tuk driver we had, none of them knew where it was. They refused to look at my map on my phone and just went around asking instead. They ended up having to call the hotel. There is nothing around the hotel, no food or anything. While my reservation said that it included breakfast, we arrive and they told us there is no breakfast. We went downstairs in the morning to confirm our airport transfer, there was no staff there until 8:00 until we were making a lot of noise til he woke up. Not with booking this place. Stay closer to city center to cause less stress.

2/10 Terrible

Airasian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
being fixed up
This hotel is in the middle of being renovated,I am sure it will suffice on it's completion but at the moment it is not up to scratch

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best guesthouse option in Colombo
Run by a friendly couple, this is probably your best guest-house option in Colombo. Unless you want a fully-serviced hotel in the busy city center and mind being 10-15 minutes away from the hustle-bustle, I can't think of a better place to stay, in a relaxed, residential neighbourhood by a green lake, with spot-clean rooms decorated with wooden furniture, and some of the best food I had in Sri Lanka, served in a homely hut in the garden. The staff is superb, from the owners to the three family-like assistants who will go out of their way to make your stay pleasant.

8/10 Good

ColinWoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable family hotel.
Very friendly and accommodating hosts. Excellent food both breakfast and evenings. Excellent beds, towels and hot water. Wi-Fi good. Few km out so nice and quiet. Tuktuk average 500 rupees. Staff very willing. Good choice.November can be monsoon. Rain all week and just 2 days with Sun.

8/10 Good

khaled, dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel in perfect place/value of money
Hotel in perfect place near to all tourist attraction places we took toktok to everywhere there and doesn't cost us match it's also near Colombo fort in case u need train to visit candy..the madam owner of hotel is very helpful and advised us a lot ...really value of money