Reviews of Rockwell Colombo 4 stars
14 Borella Cross Road (off Ward Place), Borella, 00800 Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything was great. Stayed at the hotel twice and I really enjoyed my time there. The pillows were really nice, it always seems so difficult to find the perfect pillow but they had really good ones.
Dear Madam, We are so impressed on your true comments given on us about your stay,Thank you so much for that kind words. We always trying our level best to treat all our guest at all times.True comments like this will keep us moving more stronger ...
Dear Madam, We are so impressed on your true comments given on us about your stay,Thank you so much for that kind words. We always trying our level best to treat all our guest at all times.True comments like this will keep us moving more st… Show more
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were really nice and helpful. The breakfast was amazing, they had fresh fruit (best papaya I've ever had). I stayed for a night first at the beginning of my trip, then two more nights at the end of my trip. I stayed in two different rooms and they were both amazing and super spacious. I loved the showers, they had very good flow and were quite spacious as well. The balcony was also super cute.
The internet is a bit slow, so I wouldn't recommend scheduling meetings or working from there.
Thank you very much and sorry for any inconvenience you had on free internet facility. Management.
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewCan’t comment
Waiting for an early check in that was promised and never materialized . At the normal check in time , we received a message that the room was ready but we had already found other accommodation
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel accommodated my late arrival. Clean room and bathroom; comfortable room and bed; good A/C; balcony area. The staff was very help, courteous, and attentive. Good, healthy breakfast. Very kind host; provided food outside regular hours when they found I was unwell. Central location - close to shops, launderette, dining locations.
Reviewed: 2 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe price and facilities were reasonable upon initially booking
I don't believe this can be considered a 4 star hotel for the services provided and also there was noise from other rooms which did not make the stay pleasant. Expected total privacy for the price and facilities but this does not live up to the expectations unfortunately. At the end of the day as a customer you pay for a service and if this is not given or not to the basic standard of what a hotel should entail it is not good enough...
Dear Madam, Thank you very much for your comment about your experience at Rockwell Colombo.We are sorry for any inconvenience you had during your stay.Anyhow our property been graded as 4star boutique,If you have go through hotel facilities and about the property its clearly given all about Rockwell.Also you should have read the guests reviews over 9 and some are 10 for hotel service and for the facilities.Rockwell team always trying there best to all guests.Thank you for sharing your thoughts anyway.
Dear Madam, Thank you very much for your comment about your experience at Rockwell Colombo.We are sorry for any inconvenience you had during your stay.Anyhow our property been graded as 4star boutique,If you have go through hotel facilities… Show more
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is Fair only.
The Room floor is in two different heights and similarly bath room floor is almost 1 feet above from Room Floor level. So unfit for old , Children and eye sight issue people. Everyday is same breakfast . Papaya, Pineapple, Bread with Jam and Butter, Coffee, Orange Juice . The Manager who handle the Property in the morning with the Break fast is not customer friendly. It is just like a Guest House and Not like an Hotel. No parking facility. The hotel Entrance door will be closed after 11 am to 6 pm.
Dear Sir,Thank you very much for leaving a comment on us,anyhow since we are a 6rooms boutique type hotel floor in one room have two levels up to the structure.The original reservation made by you is for a standard room,(Smaller room)Since you were booked for 3nights your standard room type been upgraded to a larger Suite category room.We should have change your room if you have made an request about your issue and given a standard room which you have booked.We have done something to extra for you.Anyhow we understand that its not possible to please each and every guest...Please go through the guest reviews about Rockwell Colombo,when possible ,Rockwell Team always trying to give the best to all our guests.Thank you.
Dear Sir,Thank you very much for leaving a comment on us,anyhow since we are a 6rooms boutique type hotel floor in one room have two levels up to the structure.The original reservation made by you is for a standard room,(Smaller room)Since … Show more
Reviewed: 8 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff, great location and spacious room
Quite some stairs to the Grand Suite and no elevator
Dear Sir,We are really thrilled to see your kind review given on us about your stay at Rockwell Colombo. Thank you so much and we really appreciate it. Look forward to welcome you to Rockwell on your next holiday too!!!
Reviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewStay was good; we had stayed only for 2 days since we were to visit other parts of Sri Lanka. Our special thanks to Chithru, who was very very helpful with all information even before we came to Sri Lanka. Very kind and polite person and was always ready to help in addition to suggesting what will work out best for our trip. We planed to visit Kandy as our next stop but he suggested we cancel since it’s super crowded at that time and it turned out that he saved us from trouble cause when we reached Ella, we had a guest telling another guest about the hassle and chaos they had to go through in Kandy and even had to overstay a night since they couldn’t get train tickets. Besides this, even after we checked out, I was still in touch with him to advise us what is a better option and he was ever ready to help with anything so we are really grateful to him for suggesting us and helping us in the best way he could
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Reviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAffordable, facilities are good and clean
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Reviewed: 8 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewStaff very friendly, they go extra length to help
After staying for 11 days they don’t allow an extra couple of hours to remain I. Your room as my flight was late in the evening I had to sit in their lobby for 3 hrs. They done have elevator so people with stairs problem had to suffer a lot . You have to eat same breakfast everyday. There is no restaurant so you have to order from outside each time you want to eat .
Dear Fouzia, Thank you very much for taking few minutes to leave a review about your stay at Rockwell Colombo.Dear guest we are sorry for unable to give you extra hours for check-out.Unfortunately it was due to next arrival was confirmed on time.Since we are a boutique hotel with 6 rooms we have no extra rooms to share on late check outs.When back to back arrivals we are unable to give any extra time.Hope you will understand the situation.We always try to give our fullest support to our guests at all times.Also we thank you again for your comment given on our staff too.Look forward to serve you better if you visit Rockwell Colombo again. Regards, Mendy.
Dear Fouzia, Thank you very much for taking few minutes to leave a review about your stay at Rockwell Colombo.Dear guest we are sorry for unable to give you extra hours for check-out.Unfortunately it was due to next arrival was confirmed o… Show more
Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewNothing
Was dirty / no clean … no lift
Reviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewRoom facilities good
Closer to our venue
Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 February 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat stay for one night in Colombo The bed was really comfortable. Clean , fresh sheets used. Light and good breakfast. The staff are friendly and helpful.
Better / brighter lighting can be used in the bathroom.
Reviewed: 23 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewStaff friendly. Local shopxs restaurants nearby Manager very knowledgeable & helpful. Nice big room, big bed very comfortable. Lovely towels & bed linen etc.
No lift. Can be a bit noisy with early morning traffic if you're a light sleeper.I suggest taking a room away from the front road. Unfortunately, in my room the Wi-Fi was not strong & difficulty in connecting. Faulty kettle.
Dear Madam, Thank you so much for your kind review given on us about your stay,We really appreciate,and look forward to serve the best to our guests,and sorry for the inconvenience if you have had any issue with the kettle and the wifi.We will definitely check on these matters asap. Thank you again, Regards, Mendy.
Dear Madam, Thank you so much for your kind review given on us about your stay,We really appreciate,and look forward to serve the best to our guests,and sorry for the inconvenience if you have had any issue with the kettle and the wifi.We w… Show more