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The Penthouse Above Sea

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Executive lounge
View from property
Reception
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Elite Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace/patio

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Marine City, 46, Station Road, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, 10350

What's nearby

  • Mount Lavinia Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Lanka Hospital - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Galle Face Green - 10 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 4 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pink Salt - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Deck - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kauwaaz Hut - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sudda's Beach Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Bistro - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Penthouse Above Sea

Upscale hotel near Colombo City Centre
Consider a stay at The Penthouse Above Sea and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a corner/local shop and a rooftop terrace. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as beach yoga. In addition to shopping on-site and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and free newspapers
  • A front desk safe, a lift and a gift shop
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and Select Comfort beds
  • Rainfall showers, bidets and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies, electric kettles and ceiling fans

Languages

English, German, Thai

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Built in 2012
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

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's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Penthouse Above Sea have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Penthouse Above Sea pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Penthouse Above Sea?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Penthouse Above Sea?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Penthouse Above Sea?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is The Penthouse Above Sea located?

Located in the heart of Mount Lavinia, this beach hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Traditional Puppet Art Museum and Dehiwala Zoological Garden. New Delmon Hospital and Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Penthouse Above Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

eva

Not good start of holiday

I received email from manager that hotel is closed ( day before staying in hotel) due to some government issues and got directed to other hotel . Even though Chitra was helpful it wasn’t hotel I would chose and it added stress to my 32 hrs flight not knowing exactly where I’m staying .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything about the place was great. The only small disappointment was that there was no direct access to the beach. The manager/owner was extremely helpful and the breakfast very good too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jill, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent choice

The accommodation was excellent. We arrived early but were welcome to get changed, leave our bags, and gather information from the extremely helpful owners. Wonderful views along the beach from the reception area. Our rooms were a good size with small balcony, very well appointed, with tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms as well as in the shared lounge. Helpful staff to assist with requests, and to serve the fantastic breakfast. Continental and curries etc -everything freshly made and organic. Slightly difficult to find restaurants for the evening meal, but close to trains, and tuktuks always available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hazel, Exeter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An oasis in the middle of chaos!

We loved this hotel and were sorry to only spend one night here. Fantastic views over Colombo and right next to the railway station. Really welcoming and helpful manager.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice, but more of a hostel than hotel

Nice, but without most of the frills of a hotel, like room service, lunch or dinner service, bar, gym, pool, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

MAYLEE, SINGAPORE

Liked: Staff & service

THOUGHTFUL OWNER & ATTENTIVE STAFF

My first stay at this apartment was August 2017 and this is my second stay. On my first stay, I was given a room on the 16th floor as there were only two of us. My second stay was at an exclusive apartment for 5 people. It was a cosy apartment which gave us the home feeling. Chitra was very considerate to give us this apartment considering that there were 5 of us without additional cost.. The breakfast is still as scrumptious as before. Staff were friendly and attentive. I prefer the room on the 16th floor due to its luxurious interior decoration and breakfast were served just outside the room. However, the room on the 10th floor gave us a lot of privacy which I am thankful for. It is always a pleasant stay at The Penthouse Above Sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful modern apartment, fab views

First time to Sri Lanka, although not in Colombo for long - this was a wonderful place to start and end our holiday. The staff are so warm and friendly, with a “nothing is too much trouble” attitude. The apartment itself is pretty awesome too. Light, airy, with modern interior and fabulous views of the city and ocean. The place was immaculately clean also. Breakfast was incredibly generous and very delicious, with traditional Sri Lankan dishes (the curries were just spot on!) to name but a few. In fact, there is nothing we could find fault with -apart from the fact we didn’t book long enough! Thank you guys for all your help and great recommendations of other sights to see in Sri Lanka. We will be back :)
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

imogen, melb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel close to the beach

Very professional hoteliers, great decor and art, very clean, beautiful quality fresh food and coffee. Wonderful friendly staff. View of the sea and beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jørgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mal, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely fabulous

We could not fault our stay Everything was outstanding and the attention to detail impeccable. The hosts, Chitra and her husband, were second to none and went above and beyond. Big thanks go out to their efficient staff and excellent chef. Such delicious food.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

sheila, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stylish apartment on the coast

Great staff, comfortable accommodation overlooking Colombo. Breakfast was excellent, taken on the balcony. Staff were really helpful when we had problems with our flight. The train station is nearby which was the quickest way to get to town. Just a warning it is 1.5 hours from the international airport due to the traffic. We walked up the beach to mount lavinia which is unfortunately pretty littered and run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

A, 東京

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

見晴らしがよくきれい

広々とした部屋で、対応もとっても親切で満足なステイでした！ オーナー夫婦に現地の情報を教えていただいたり、嬉しかったです。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Vishnu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unforgettable stay

It's a perfect boutique hotel with very helpful and friendly staff. The owners, husband and wife, are very adorable people. If you have time to chat with them, please do. The hotel is completely new with comfortable rooms. The breakfast is delicious and different everyday with a choice of continental and Sri Lankan food. No insects or mosquitoes as you are on the 15th or 16th floor. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The entrance is hard to find, but worth the look.

The rooms were clean with new funrishings, and the owners are super friendly. The free breakfast is cooked each morning to include local dishes.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hannah, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service and quality accommodation

Couldn't fault the cleanliness, service and quality offered. The owners and staff went out of their way to help us and the place is fantastic. A little out of central Colombo but an easy tuk tuk or train into town
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly owner and staff. Next time in Colombo will definitely stay here again
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ian, shropshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great vie, great hosts

Chitra and her staff could not have been more helpful or courteous. Nothing was too much trouble and attention to detail was first class. Will recommend, thanks very much.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

We felt very comfortable here, the staff was always very friendly and helpful. Owner is friendly and professional. Accommodation at a high level. Thank you very much for preparing celebrations. We are happy to recommend you to other guests!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Hotel

We were travelling in India and my mother-in-law was flying out to Sri Lanka to meet us. She is rather elderly and not used to travelling on her own so we were anxious to find somewhere friendly and safe. We could not have done better than pick this hotel. They arranged for mother to be picked up from the airport and treated her so well in the two days before we arrived. The owners are very professional and have a wealth of hotel management between them. Everything is done well. The staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are immaculate and well furnished. There is a good sized pool on the roof which was a pleasure to use after a hot day visiting the sites in Colombo. Breakfast is buffet style but eggs to order are available. It was my birthday when i was there and they arranged a cake and even played Happy Birthday on the stereo that morning. They go that extra mile. We arranged our onward travel from Colombo to tour Sri Lanka through them and it has worked out really well. They sat down with us and worked out what we wanted and made suggestions to help out. This was our tenth hotel on our travels through India and Sri Lanka so it is not as if we have no experience. I would highly reccoment this hotel to anyone visiting Colombo. It is close to the sea and the city is easily reached by tuktuk or taxi. There is always hot water and the wifi is good.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

レビュー通りの温かいペントハウスでした。

入口が分かりにくかったですが、コンドミニアムの16階に受付があります。 部屋は15階にある4部屋のコンドミニアムを一部屋ずつシェアする形で各部屋のシャワー・トイレがあります。 部屋はプライベートも確保され快適で、清潔感が高かったです。 こちらのオーナー夫妻の温かいホスピタリティは5スターホテル以上で、それが最大のセールポイントでしょう。朝食のフィッシュカレーは今迄スリランカで食べてきた中でも最高のものの一つで日本人にも食べやすい辛さでした。 16階のバルコニーで海やコロンボの景色を眺めながら頂く朝食は更においしく感じました。 1階にスーパーがあり夜10時まで営業しているので、水やお土産を買うのにも便利です。 ただ、英語やコミニュケーションを取るのが苦手な方にはおすすめはできません。 殆どのゲストは欧米系の観光目的の方でした。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

What to say - it was fantastic. Lovely owners, staff and stay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Birthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ok hotel

Trods booking med accept var der overbooket, så vi måtte forlade hotellet en dag før beregnet og ændre rejseplaner. Fint og rent hotel på 15. og 16. etage. Stranden meget snavset. Kedeligt lokalområde. Venligt personale.