Colombo Court Our Story
Rooted in history.
Made for today.
Where the soul of Colombo’s past meets a contemporary way of experiencing the city.
One
From offices to a hotel.
Colombo Court began with a decision to keep what was already here. The site on Alfred House Avenue was once home to old office buildings, and instead of clearing them away, they were carefully transformed into a hotel.
Environmental architect Sunela Jayewardene shaped the spaces around what existed, introducing courtyards, greenery and natural movement through the property. Rooms follow the original structures, so no two layouts are quite the same, while the garden and pool sit at the heart of the hotel. The result is a place that feels connected to its past, yet made for the way we stay today.
Two
Materials with a second life.
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Salvaged brick
Old bricks were given another life, reducing the need for new materials while preserving the character of the original buildings.
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Second life
An old cement mixer now becomes a water fountain, turning a forgotten piece of equipment into something useful and unexpected.
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Bicycle light
Old bicycle parts become distinctive lampshades, transforming discarded metal into warm lighting that brings character to spaces throughout the hotel.
Three
A tree with a story.
Look up and you will find one of the hotel’s most distinctive pieces of art. Created by Sri Lankan artist Prageeth Manohansa, the sculpture rises through the atrium towards the glass roof.
Its branches are formed from metal offcuts, while scrap and wire become birds and leaves. What might once have been discarded has been turned into something full of movement and life, echoing the hotel’s own approach to giving old materials a new purpose.
Four
Thirty-one rooms. One personal welcome.
There is something different about a small hotel. You begin to recognise the people who look after you, and they begin to recognise you.
The person who welcomes you may remember how you like your coffee the next morning. The chef preparing breakfast may be the same person creating dinner for your event that evening. If you need something, you rarely have to explain it twice.
That is the spirit of Colombo Court. Just 31 rooms and Suites surround a peaceful garden and pool, with a team who take the time to know the people staying with us.
