Royce Boutique Hotel

Royce Boutique Hotel descritpion

Royce Boutique Hotel sells fast on our site. Royce Boutique Hotel is a charming boutique property situated within a 2-minute walk of Mount Lavinia Beach and Odel Shopping Mall. It offers free Wi-Fi access in its public areas and rooms.
Royce Boutique Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Dehiwala’s National Zoological Garden and the city of Colombo. Bandaranaike International Airport is a 45-minute drive away.
Fitted with mosquito nets, rooms feature spring mattresses, air conditioning and a fan. A flat-screen TV, and an attached bathroom with hot shower facilities are provided. Some rooms include a private balcony.
At Royce Boutique Hotel, guests can head to the reception for assistance with services such as airport transfer, laundry service and Tuk-tuk shuttle. Free public parking spaces are available at a nearby location.

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Facilities of Royce Boutique Hotel

Outdoors ：Grounds | Terrace | Sun Deck

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Activities ：Fishing | Diving | Library

Food & Drink ：Breakfast in the Room

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

General ：Safe | Non-smoking Rooms | Air Conditioning | Designated Smoking Area

Reviews for Royce Boutique Hotel

Review 1：Could do with a bit of a decor refresh

Review 2：Wonderful staff, great old time ambience, English colonial villa, near to beach and Mount Lavinia hotel's terrace bar. Nice breakfasts...lots of character and genuine hospitality.

Review 3：The toilet flush was not working very well. No big deal.

Review 4：Clean for the Sri Lanka standards. People is nice and pleasant. Quiet place. The bed was comfortable and sheets were clean. Nice breakfast in the fantastic garden.

Review 5：The Shower could not be mounted on the bracket. Water flow from shower was next to nothing. Bed was making sound. handle on the drawer was broken. Bathroom sink Tap was moving in all directions. The hotel staff was not interested in fixing this. We had to ask for Towels and Toiletries. They were not in the room when we checked-in Mats in the Room were torn and dirty, looks they were never washed since they were bought there. No wardrobe for keeping the folded clothes. No net on the bed though the picture in the website shows , room with mosquito net.

Review 6：Nothing

Review 7：BREAKFAST SERVICE WAS REALLY REALLY BAD... had to wait for 1 hour to have 2 eggs and 1 sausage with toasted bread.

Review 8：Value for money... Great Design, good cleanliness, satellite TV and everything.

Review 9：Not very welcoming. Staffs are not supportive. Breakfast very poor.

Review 10：Low budget in this location. Very near to beach. Hotel surrounding clean and tranquil.

Review 11：Little bit far away from beach.

Review 12：The room was nice, clean and big.The staff was very friendly, they allowed us to stay in room till time the taxi came. They arranged us transport to airpot. The breakfast was based on choice and served in porcelain :)

Review 13：The place is very well maintained. However it is quite old and needs renovation.

Review 14：The waiter gave us excellent service for breakfast. The reception staff was very good as well.

Review 15：Staffs were very friendly. Good service with smile on their face all the time. Attendant SUREN stayed up late to open the gates for us and he was really nice in guiding us through the Srilankan culture. All other staffs were honest in the sense that they returned back the excess money that was mistakenly paid by one of the tourists.

Review 16：nothing

Review 17：the staff was super lovely and such a charming place to be. Excellent service, location is perfect, not on the beach but really close to everything you need (restaurant, bar, dive shop,...) Will definitely come back here next time!

Review 18：The service shown by the staff was only just accommodating. The WiFi was poor and although the bathroom was generally clean, the shower curtains, tiles and shower equipment all seemed old and moldy.

Review 19：The Hotel was a makeshift of an old antic bungalow. It is located strategically since the hotel was just a short walking distance from the beach, restaurants as well as from the railway station. The room was clean and spacious while the bed was very comfortable to sleep in.

Review 20：We had mosquitos in our room and we got a mosquito coil. We had smoke in our room all night which resulted in a really sore throat. There were people slamming their doors all night and then someone screaming. Felt very vunerable and scared. Breakfast isnt served until 8 either

Review 21：it was very cute and good decor

Review 22：Plenty of outer people have pointed out the light breakfast and faded charm but I think this place is great value.

Review 23：The faded old world charm of this place is great. Close to everything you need to have a good relaxing stay. The " brixto st café has good food and "La Rambla" down near Mt Lavina hotel is out standing. We took a bottle of wine to have with dinner ( no corkage charge ) and had some of the best food we have ever eaten. The roast pork and lamb we can recommend.

Review 24：No views, but so what. We did have a small private balcony overlooking the neighbors roof. The breakfast is pretty weak, but seems right on par with most of the 'breakfast included' experiences we've had in Sri Lanka (except they use freeze dried instead of fresh coffee.)

Review 25：Great value for money at about $35-40 before tax and service. When I stay in Colombo, I don't if I can help it: actually stay in Mount Lavinia, and I've been returning to the Royce because it's clean and comfortable and a good deal. Walk right up the street to eat at the Bixton Street Cafe! The staff were really helpful and accommodating (though some have better English capabilities than others.)

Review 26：Problems with the toilet, did not flush properly.

Review 27：Convenient location, breakfast could be better with more of a local menu. Staff were helpful, and very pleasant.

Review 28：-They lock the gate around 9pm: one night, we had to wait 10 minutes for someone to come answer the door. -They overcharged us a few dollars per night, but we were leaving to catch a train so I could not stay and discuss the issue. -If they gave a little more attention and thought to the furniture and design of the lobby area they could definitely bring the hotel up a notch further, but that's more of a suggestion than a complaint. -The breakfast was slightly below average for Sri Lanka; that is, equally disappointing as many that we have encountered. It would have been average if they could at least use real coffee instead of instant! -I asked for a tuk tuk to the train station, but the attendant just walked to the gate and let me out into the street and pointed which way to go look for one... there were sometimes communication problems with staff who did not understand English well.

Review 29：I think it was a very good value for the money - around 5k SLR per night. Our room was very clean and nice. The room was very white! It was small, we did not have any kind of a view of anything; but it was a nice refuge from the streets. The staff really put out effort to be helpful. They were kind and attentive. We like staying in Mount Lavinia better than Colombo. Mellower. Right up the street is the Bixton Street Cafe... I think one of the better places to get some food in the area. Very convenient, a decent value, and pretty tasty.

Review 30：Small retaurent is necessary.

Review 31：Very quite silent area. Good staff and good location. Well maintained old hotel with friendly staffs. Ranjan hotel manager is always available.

Review 32：20-min tuk tuk ride from Colombo, but easy to get around. Hotel team is helpful in organising transport.

Review 33：Everything! Beautiful classy hotel, room is comfy & clean. Ranjan and his team are very professional and helpful. Great experience all around :)

Review 34：The hotel could do with a bit of smartening up - maybe some fresh paint overall and a face lift in the bathrooms ( the tiles look a bit tired).

Review 35：Definitely the staff. Ranjan, the manager and the rest of the staff were friendly and courteous and did everything possible to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable.

Review 36：Wifi can be sketchy in some rooms

Review 37：Nice staff clean n tidy lovely little garden decent breakfast n a good place to chill for a day or 3 Stayed before and will again

Review 38：Bads things were that the mosquitonet didn't cover the bed... And also that they charged us more than we expected due to something extra that Booking had as exclusive %....... We thought we would pay 35-40$ and ended up paying 53$.. And to that cost Royce Hotel is not worth the money.

Review 39：nice place, comfy beds, beautiful building, pretty close to the beach, good breakfast, good pressure in the shower!

Review 40：My parents stayed here for 5 nights in total. And they told me what a wonderful stay they had at Royce Boutique Hotel. The staff were unbelievably friendly and helpful, going out of their way on numerous occassions. Tending to my parents every need. They had the best breakfast served in the garden with tea every morning which was included in the room rate. They stayed in the King room which was beautifully decorated. very clean, and comfortable bed. It was right near the beach and nearby many restaurants. I don't think you will find any better value for money elsewhere.

Review 41：This is no reflection on the Hotel. Be careful of valuables when in the streets or the beach nearby. We could have lost a camera if we had not been wearing the case diagonally over the shoulder. The Owner was very concerned about our experience.

Review 42：All the staff were so friendly. The room was very comfortable and the breakfasts were lovely.

Review 43：Lovely old house with character, great staff and a cute courtyard to have breakfast in. Walking distance to both the beach & train station (20 mins on train to Colombo Fort).

Review 44：Aircon leaked onto bed then shut down. fan was too noisy to use, no glasses in the room, no fridge, no cool drinks in the room..hot nights sleep. Wasn't told what time breakfast was at check in. Missed breakfast.

Review 45：Room was great with nice balcony, Nice clean decor bed was amazing...big and comfy. Bathroom clean with hot water

Review 46：Compared to a lot of other places in this girl category in sl, this place is a little too expensive.

Review 47：The hotel is in a good location, close to the beach (3min walk), but not too close to be held awake by the train that runs right behind the beach every 20 minutes. The linen and room was clean and pillows were comfortable. Rooms are equipped with satellite TV.

Review 48：Weak wifi in the room, better downstairs. Questionable cleanliness. Grumpy staff. Few eating options, even on the busy, noisy main road. Long walk from the Mount Lavinya train station.

Review 49：Beautifully restored private house. Quiet at night. Pleasant front garden for breakfast but not at night because of mosquitoes.

Review 50：Issues with mosquitoes in the reception areas.

Review 51：Lovely old colonial main entrance with wonderfully presented rooms andgood facilities - A/C, Satellite TV, for a very competitive price.

Review 52：Bad service no wifi. Manager was useless. Very average breakfast.

Review 53：The bed & decor was lovely but the service was awful. Many of the things in my room were broken. Lazy maintenance.

Review 54：Exceptionally nice and helpful staff. The location is quiet unlike other facilities in the location (train). Very agreeable place to have breakfast outdoor.The beach and also restaurants and shops nearby.

Review 55：Ranjan, the manager was very polite and helpful - he even let us check out at 3pm with no extra charge. The staff are also very attentive. Although a little 'worn round the edges' the hotel is oozing with charm due to the lovely artefacts and colonial style features. Comfortable room with small balcony (though no view.) Breakfast, which is tasty and substantial, can be taken in the garden. Situated just 5 minutes or so from the beach and local restaurants.

Review 56：We were asked to move rooms on the last day of a one year trip, hardly the way we wanted to spend our day. That said, they dealt with it so well that I could hardly hold this against them. A win for good customer service.

Review 57：Fantastically comfy bed, very close to the beach, great wifi, attentive staff, fabulous breakfast!

Review 58：The room had no view, bathroom was so small could hardly fit yourself on the toilet.Luckily we are very slim.

Review 59：Location was within easy walking distance to the beach. Staff very friendly

Review 60：we were checking in late and were told our booking was nowhere to be found and there were no available rooms; after a nerve-wrecking late-night search for another place to stay, our booking accidentally turned up; one would expect more than a mere sorry from such a high-end establishment

Review 61：hotel decor breakfast close to the beach

Review 62：No tea/coffe making facilities, no bar fascitities.no telephone communications.no way to get even drinking water.Only provided two small bottles of drinking water for three days, not replaced even on request.

Review 63：Good location, clean,

Review 64：We arrived late in the evening and to our surprise we were given a room that did not match the pictures from the booking form. Apparently the hotel has three types of "standard" room and only the best one is shown on the pictures. The room we were given had smaller bed.The WC and the room were divided with a wall that did not reach the ceiling. Storming with mosquitoes especially in the common areas. The manager was kind enough to give us another room as soon as it was available, but it took us good 60 minutes to negotiate it and we still had to spend one night in the horrible room. Breakfast was basic.

Review 65：Building with character and interesting interior. Helpful staff.

Review 66：Except for location we didn't like anything . If your Sri Lankan spending the same amount money they treat you badly. Like they will serve you tea in broken tea pot . While your having tea you look around others will be having tea in nice cups and tea pots. I am a Sri Lankan living in UK but I payed in US dollars . But every single time we noted that we had the same broken tea pot. We been treated as second class.

Review 67：Just the location and the wifi. However on the last day there was no electricity and there was no generator had a cold shower.

Review 68：Staff were very helpful and always available. Lovely gardens and relaxing ambience. Close to beach and restaurants. Breakfast and afternoon tea was very good. Quiet location.

Review 69：-The hot water wasnt working - towls had spots and holes - bed wasnt clean - the bathroom was pretty old and shabby.

Review 70：- Friendly stuff - good location

Review 71：Need a little assistance with mosquito nets as a few got in very small problem. Enjoy this charming place for tea.

Review 72：Close to beach, charm written all over this Hotel. As always the people are wonderFul and want to help. Ask and they will do it for you.

Review 73：The idea that the ratings reflected that the place was good, it was mediocre ad the reviews were doubled up to give the impression that it was a great place to stay. The place wasn't particularly clean and the advertising didn't reflect the actual condition, boutique it certainly wasn't!! The bathroom was ant infested, there was the odd cockroach wandering around the room and then there's the mosquitoes, on the whole a poor experience, not to be repeated.

Review 74：Not a great deal, the ambience of the old colonial type building had charm but it was in need of much TLC and attention.

Review 75：The staff is amazing. So helpful! Room was big and clean,the bed very comfortable! The breakfast in served in their lovely garden! I had french toast,that was the best i ever had! Location of the hotel is just few minutes from the beach.

Review 76：The only disadvantage was that the bed was so big that the mosquito net could not be closed completely.

Review 77：The staff was extremely helpful and made us feel at home. Beds were very big, which is good when you travel with kid. Internet was perfect. Hotel and graden are very stylish and the common areas are pleasant to stay in. Location is perfect - just 3 minutes walk from the sea and the main shopping street. Overall the best value for money in Mount Lavinia and probably in Colombo.

Review 78：Lack of closet & mosquito net that didn't fit the bed though few mosquitoes

Review 79：Excellent hotel manager who kept his staff on their toes in a charming way

Review 80：Ended up being a bit more money than we'd thought, but was a good stay

Review 81：Staff were fantastic - manager Ranjan was very helpful as were all the other staff, breakfast was good, nice hotel, comfortable, good location

Review 82：First of all, the staff has not been helfpul, we have specifically asked for a number of things (such as tuk tuk, car being on time) and they have not happened. Also everything seemed to be extra and quite expensive compared to market prices. The room itself could use some remodelling and renewing.

Review 83：The rooms were damp and musty, perhaps because of a long spell of rain. The windows could not be opened because of the mosquito menace. No hand towels and bath mat were provided, nor glasses in the room. No view.

Review 84：The location was excellent - a short walk to the beach and also very close to the main road. The ground floor reception area was charming and old world. The wifi was excellent - both in the lobby and the room. The rooms were clean, functional with a comfortable bed.

Review 85：The building is a restored old Dutch colonial home which has been lovingly restored The staff are excllent and could not do enough to help I travelled with an 84 year old freind and they all bent over backwards to make her stay enjoyable It scores 110% for me !!! Excellent highly recommended - location - garden where you can sit for breakfast or relax and read - near the beaches - pots of tea on demand - help with taxis and tuk tuks - advice and help with all travel in Sri Lanka

Review 86：Rooms quite overpriced for what we got, but it was over a holiday. Rooms/bathrooms need major updating/renovation.Needed clean pillows, carpets in room are gross. Staff sleeping on sofas in lounge is unprofessional. Waited for staff a few times, but they are friendly and helpful.

Review 87：Nice owner, very cute garden area, not far from the beach. Bed was comfortable.

Review 88：My sister fell sick because of the mouldy and damp pillows, bedsheets, mattresses and the smelly room. The place is infested with mosquitos.

Review 89：There was nothing to like. Expensive hotel, it felt like we paid for their mouldy pillows, dirty bedsheets, horrible bathroom and damp smelly rooms.

Review 90：When I booked the hotel online I wasn't sure if I booked the right place. But once we reached the hotel , the first visual of Royce boutique hotel was simply beautiful. We booked 2 standard rooms which were clean and it was very comfortable.The manager is indeed very friendly. The wifi facility is good.Surely will come back to this place.

Review 91：The mosquitos are a pain! Maybe the sofas could be updated a bit as well as the breakfast/dining area.

Review 92：Staff are very friendly and welcoming and that is refreshing. The place has a nice English feel about it and is like a guesthouse. Nice touch of having afternoon tea. Good options for breakfast. Room was nice and decorated all white. It's in a nice and quiet area away from busy Colombo city and the beach is easily accessible too. I would recommend this place.

Review 93：I loved the breakfast everyday and the room was very spacious and clean. staff were so friendly and helped sort out transfers, booking restaurants, advice on day trips etc. so polite and helpful. close to the beach

Review 94：there is nothing that i did not like

Review 95：It was a nice place to stay for a night. i really appreciate the Staff specially the Manager Ranjan he is very polite very friendly and always ready to help in any regard.

Review 96：Read what I've liked

Review 97：Staff was very helpfull, polite and nice. Manager is also very nice ande ready to help and always avsailable to help for any informations or problems. They should have mor indications (I suppose, seen that I'm in tghe same business) from the owner of the place, to keep the common areas and the outside spaces, more clean and in better conditions. This would improve a lot the quality of the place. Looks like the owner is absent and I also suggest to start to give to local people, more decent salaries, when the owner is a foreigner, as in this case.

Review 98：Just a suggestion I would invest in new billow cases. They do not match the cleanliness of the rest of the room. The view from the balcony was fine as long as you don't look down.

Review 99：I liked the staff, no matter what went wrong they would fix the problem immediately with a smile. The first room they put me in there was a view issues, so they immediately moved me to another room. I liked the location very close to the beach, eacy access to everywhere.

Review 100：Everything OK for the price. Maybe a better ambience at the breakfast place. New furniture or some repairs needed.

Review 101：Friendly smiling staff. 6 options for breakfast, quiet ambient, clean, bathroom clean. AC works well, excellent WiFi. A nice place to stay

Review 102：I really enjoyed while staying staff were very nice friendly specially manager Ranjan he is such a very good person helping caring loving.overall i really felt confortable during my stay.

Review 103：staff could present them self in a more professional manner ! Door locks should be upgraded ! Grills above the doors should be covered.

Review 104：Location and helpful staff ! Beautiful garden ! Antique bed and furniture, Simple but tasty breakfast..

Review 105：The room curtains doesn't cover all the windows, hard to sleep good after the sun rises.

Review 106：The staff are the best. Willing to do everything for the customers welth and convenience.

Review 107：there is nothing which i did not like...

Review 108：Staff support Rooms are big and spacious , Clean! Feel like home Good Breakfast near to beach & markets Tuk tuk facility at meter rate!

Review 109：Room had a balcony, yet no furniture to sit out on. Not appealing outside as the outlook to people's roof tops not exciting, however good to feel temperature before venturing out. Hotel had nice gardens downstairs at the front of the hotel that are nicer than balcony.

Review 110：Great free wifi. Worked well. Hotel only has 14 rooms. I was upstairs, light filtered rooms and airy. Quiet, only a 5 min. walk at the most down the street to the beach, yet far enough away not to hear the trains. The train line runs along the beach. You need to cross the tracks to get to the beach and the great restaurants close by. Close to hotel road, and to the great restaurants on hotel road about 10 minute walk that are located close to mount lavinia hotel. Friendly staff and helpful.

Review 111：Friendly employees, good breakfast, beautiful colonial building. The location is good and close to the beach. The beds were the best we had in 4 weeks Sri Lanka!

Review 112：Nothing serious in particular

Review 113：I was a walk away from the beach, not a noisy area. The staff were great and always keen to help, breakfast was good as well as the small garden which was blissful. It was a very charming and clean place

Review 114：They didn't have bacon or any juice for breaky, which we wanted to order :(

Review 115：A clean hotel with good facilities and friendly staff. Good prices, value for money.

Review 116：Exterior view from the balcony Bathroom door did not have a handle and latch to pull and close (These are minor issues) Would have liked to get itnernet as part of service in the room Would have liked to order lunch and dinner too from fixed menu as in the case of breakfast (with beer/wine/gin and tonic)

Review 117：Location Cleanliness White colour code of the hotel Response to requests Behaviour of staff Privacy Homeliness Freedom and leisure Feeling of safety Understanding the visitor's needs

Review 118：The hotel is gorgeous, clean with spacious, light rooms. Staff couldn't have been more helpful and breakfast was tasty with a good selection of choice. Five minutes walk from the beach. Couldn't have asked for more!

Review 119：Not clran at all! !! No facilities! The hotel was a nightmare: s There was blood on the bed! Bad flow of water Scary place, , ants, cocoarch and mosqetos are everywhere! !! I don't recommend this place at all المكان مأساوي للغايه لا يوجد خدمه للضيوف الحشرات البعوض و الصراصير و النمل في كل مكان الحمام ضيق جدا و الماء جدا ضعيف لا توحد نظافه مفرش السرير كان مليء ببقع الدم!

Review 120：The location only!

Review 121：Good location close to beach we were able to stroll down and have some beers & food by the sea. About 45 mins drive from airport and we booked transfer with hotel for $35. I'm sure you can get cheaper but it was hassle free and we avoided the touts in the airport when we were exhausted after a long flight! Lovely old style hotel, friendly and welcoming staff. Hotel clean, safe and comfortable. A tourist map of the area would be helpful or more general info for tourists on arrival. Good breakfast included with a few different choices. Very enjoyable stay!

Review 122：Because I use my visa card they ask ne for 6% extra but rejected bec. It has to be mentioned as a rule when I booked

Review 123：Very good location centre to restaurants sea .market and mainroad.

Review 124：Great breakfast with many choices

Review 125：Room rather dingy with no outlook

Review 126：Very friendly and helpful manager

Review 127：The room Was far different tanto what Was shown in The pictures.

Review 128：Could have been a little cleaner in the room, although bed was very clean

Review 129：Lovely colonial building with friendly helpful staff

Review 130：The room was musty and didn't seem that clean

Review 131：Location and the breakfast was wonderful.

Review 132：Hotel with great character and ambience. Staff were extremely helpful. Near to beach restaurants.