The Kingsbury is indeed sparkling new but perhaps too new for its own good. The service is terrible, starting with the check in desk - too my friend and I 30 minutes to check in whereas compared to the Cinnamon Grand, they make you sit and come to you to check you in! Then we were checked in a small... More

The Kingsbury opened in December 2012 after a massive refurbishment of the old Continental (for older readers, previously the Intercontinental) with the addition of a new lobby and conference facilities. Its location by the sea (looking down Galle Face Green from odd-numbered rooms, looking at the new harbour from the evens) is unique among the newer hotels in Colombo (but... More

This hotel has just re-opened. The location is fabulous. The breakfast spread is really good and extensive. There are certain elements in the hotel lobby etc that makes it look tacky. The rooms are a bit boxy. I have seen better and worse. So this was average.

Had a decent overnight stay at Kingsbury Hotel. Room was nice and tidy and so was the bathroom etc. cons. 1. Hotel forgot to inform me that they are giving me a smoking room. The room smelled a bit. but i am not too fussy and just ignored it. 2. The hotel was supposed to put an extra bed for... More

the best waffles ever...........staff at breakfast table was very impatient to clear tables until I had to fire him for standing over our heads all thru breakfast time, he apologised eventually though, the rooms were good but the pool , gym and spa area had a very bad stink in a damp alley which was non-airconditioned which led all the... More

Spending 4 nights in Colombo we wanted to stay somewhere nice and The Kingsbury hit the spot. We chose an Executive Sea View room on the 9th Floor - Room 923 which was fabulous - super comfy huge bed, table and 2 armchairs, desk and chair and an extensive marble bathroom. There was a very modern safe and lots of... More

I'm staying at 9th floor for executive. It passed 11pm now. I can't sleep by very loud live music hearing from the club on the upper floor. I can hear the music day and midnight. I asked lobby manager to stop it, but he didn't. I will never stay at the hotel and you shouldn't loose your great time spending... More

VISITED ON 11 TH MAY . DELUXE ROOMS , JUST TOO GOOD . CENTRALLY LOCATED , RIGHT IN HEART OF CITY , OCEAN VIEW ROOMS , COFEE SHOP BUFFETS TOO GOOD , SWIMMING POOL SUPERB . I have never slept in such a comfortable bed. I even checked to see how it had been made. The hotel was exceptional in... More

The Kingsbury is nicely situated at the north end of Galle Face, reborn from the old Continental. It has a certain colonial charm, but its service and facilities have a good ways to go before it matches its competitors in the area. Overall, understand that this is a a business and event hotel: do not mistake it as a relaxing... More