The Galadari Hotel is a 450 room super luxury hotel in Sri Lanka, that overlooks the Indian Ocean

and is adjacent to the Presidential Secretariat, Banks and the World Trade Center, with easy access to the shopping areas in Colombo. With a range of room and suite types, and a comprehensive list of facilities, the hotel is able to cater to the requirements of both business and family travelers, and is especially geared to handle the needs of Muslim clients, with Halal food in all restaurants. Specialties

Galadari is one of the finest five star hotels in Sri Lanka, with the best of dinning, accommodation and entertainment facilities. This 450 roomed beauty is located facing the foaming ripples of the Indian Ocean and remains to be one of the best hotels in Sri Lanka. Step-in to be lost in unearthly cuisines, cosy hideouts, heavenly surrounding and the best of services any hotel in Sri Lanka could offer. Among the hotels of luxury; Galadari Hotel Sri Lanka is not only the best place to relax, eat and indulge, but also one of the best hotels to celebrate. Come! Delight & breathe the air of luxury at the heart of Colombo.

About the Galadari Hotel

Download E brochure 01 / E brochure 02 The story of the Galadari Hotel, Colombo which opened its doors in 1984, is a splendid tale of continual improvement of product and highest standard of quality in hospitality over the past 25 years. Our vision & beliefs are firmly grounded in extending a true personalized service to all our guests, laced with an unforgettable luxury hotel experience with the finest traditions of international hotel-keeping. The Galadari Hotel, Colombo, meticulous about maintaining the privacy of its guests has drawn in many an elite personality from around the world such as heads of government, prime ministers of leading nations, royalty, well known sports & music personalities over the past two and half decades. Situated in the heart of the city center with many a historical building within walking distance and a panoramic view of the magnificent Indian ocean, the Galadari Hotel offers a rich blend of service and quality in five star luxury living. Accessibility at Public Buildings

The Public is hereby informed of The Supreme Court Orders Under SC(FR) 221/2009 dated October 2009 Accessibility at Public Buildings All NEW Public Buildings in force, Should Provide reasonable access*To Facilities, especially Toilets, For Persons with physical disabilities. All Authorities should refrain from Approving plans or issuing 'certificates of conformity' in respect of Buildings which would violate this order. *It means: Construction of the building parts defined under these regulations should meet Design Specifications specified here. Failure to do so, will attract PUNITIVE REPERCUSSIONS.

You would be at liberty to file a motion, The orders states, if there is a violation. Commissioners of Local Government & Officers of the U.D.A. are Equal partners & equally responsible for enforcing orders. IDIRIYA Enabling the disabled Contact Secretary-General for Information- acsp@sltnet.lk Implementing Accessibility means: .Preventing Safety Hazards for everyone any time. .More Productive Opportunities for everyone. .A low cost Investment enabling all.

"I believe in the fact that a real commitment to corporate social responsibility unites an organization and strengthens its reputation. By facilitating improvements in the quality of life and by initiating programmes such as these we are seeking to create opportunities by also supporting socioeconomic development"
~ Sampath Siriwardena, General Manager, Galadari Hotels (Lanka) PLC. ~ What is CSR?
Corporate Social Responsibility refers to a code of ethics, which is incorporated by an organization's heads of the table, where the said corporate body ensures its implementation, is in line with the nation's civil law, cultural values followed by the general public and finally as per the international norms that influence us... it is the sensitive nerve that alerts the organization that there is something more valuable than a mere piece of paper named "Money" and urges them to show more concern for the 3P's or Triple Bottom Line Foundation. Triple Bottom Line or 3P's is the foundation in which the economy is built on and It is none other than the very obvious People, Planet & Profits concept where a corporate body no matter what the field they are specialized in, they should base their corporate decision according to that respective order. Business units must pay special attention to it and ultimately the success of an organization depends on the response which they receive from the Triple Bottom Line. Thus with the birth of positive concepts like these, the dark veil of negativity will be uplifted slowly making the business world much lovelier place in the future.

Our Role

We have put our years of experience and the goodwill earned through great hospitality, to mould young blood of the less privileged, to stand up on their feet by giving training, in International Hotel Management. It is vital to have a firm grip on our future generation since the steering wheel of the country's progress will one day be on their capable hands. The purpose of the CSR project initiated by our hotel is to train and offer employment to school leavers or unemployed youth, who live in the rural parts of the country, projecting the attitude that anyone can dream of a great future in a greener pasture.

Brief outline of our CSR project

The Project is named as "Hospitality Training and Empowerment" initiated on November 2010 at the Unagolla Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, Bibile, Monaragala district. The project was channeled through Venerable Hawelwela Sunanda Chief incumbent of Unagolla Purna Rajamaha Viharaya who has helped us immensely to action this worthy cause. "Hospitality Training and Empowerment" we empower the rising generation to give them a more realistic opportunity to absorb the trade knowledge throughout a period of one year. The privileged individuals will be introduced to the subject via an in-house theory programme spanning over a period of 06 months, where a practical knowledge is in store for them (06 months) to be experienced in the areas of housekeeping, kitchen stewarding, laundry and F&B allowing them to experience the trade by being in the actual trading atmosphere. As a developing country where majority of the trading is done by English language we carry out a Basic spoken and written English programme in line with the hotel management lessons to eliminate the language barriers that would keep them from coming out from their shell. Therefore to cover 360 degrees of essentials we mould the selected youth with essential equipments to take on the trade without a fear.

Project

o Course Hotel Industry o Duration One year (06 months theory and 06 months on the job training) o Medium of study Sinhala & English o Accommodation & Meals Provided by the Hotel

Thus we bridge two worlds extending our hands to the youth who thought it was only a dream of coming into the hotel management industry and to be educated under one of the most experienced corporate mammoths like Galadari Hotels (Lanka) PLC. We have gone an extra mile capitalizing on the pillar named People investing in communities, which not only strengthen the backbone of the trade, but also providing them a modest allowance, which would aid them in taking care of their family and their community, indirectly serving the masses to reach for a better quality in life.

Our Goal

With a successful head start on the initiative, we look forward to carry on this worthy cause, expanding to areas unreached, and play the counterforce against the evils of the society by reaching out to the innocent and making a better generation out of them. ~ View Our CSR Project Press Article ~ ~ View Training Shedule ~

Overview
Location. Situated in Colombo, Galadari Hotel is by the sea and close to Colombo World Trade Center, Bank of Ceylon Tower, and Pettah Market. Also nearby are Khan Clock Tower and Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque. Hotel Features. Galadari Hotel has an outdoor tennis court, an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a sauna. This Colombo hotel offers a coffee shop/caf and a bar/lounge. Event facilities consist of a ballroom and conference/meeting rooms. Additional amenities include a fitness facility, laundry facilities,and express check-in. Guestrooms. Amenities in air-conditioned guestrooms at Galadari Hotel include minibars and safes. Televisions are equipped with cable channels and DVD players. Bathrooms offer bathrobes and slippers. Additional amenities include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers.

A good superior first property, the hotel offers guests first class facilities in the middle of Colombo. The hotel has a well-equipped gymnasium, with Sauna and steam and an open-air fresh water pool. Floodlit tennis courts, game room and a large TV screen for showing all major sports events are also available. (TO/0508)All rooms are spacious with en-suite toilets and bathtub, 24 hour room service, telephone, 30 channel TV, radio, room safety box, mini-bar and hair dryer. Non smoking rooms and rooms for handicapped persons are also available. There is also a daily turn down service. All rooms are spacious with en-suite toilets and bathtub, 24 hour room service, telephone, 30 channel TV, radio, room safety box, mini-bar and hair dryer. Non smoking rooms and rooms for handicapped persons are also available. There is also a daily turn down service. This hotel is located in the middle of Colombo and overlooks the ocean harbour. Colombo International Airport is a 45 minute drive from the hotel. The central railway station is just one mile away. There is an excellent choice of restaurants offering various international cuisines. A rooftop restaurant with views of the Indian Ocean, a lobby bar, a pastry shop and a 24-hour cafe are all available to guests. A large 15 storey modern brick building painted white. A large modern reception area. Check in from 0:00 AM, Check out prior to 12:00 PM

Hotel Features
General
Room Service, Restaurant, Disabled Access, Bar / Lounge, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Mini Bar, Refrigerator, Cable / Satellite TV, Coffee / Tea Maker, Hair Dryer, TV, CD Player, Shower

Activities
Fitness Room/Gym, Swimming pool, Tour Desk, Massage / Beauty Centre, Tennis Courts, Golf Course, Medical Assistance Available, Sauna, Bath / Hot Tub, Spa bath / Jacuzzi, Garden, Billiards, Steam Room, Massage, Solarium

Services
Business Center, Concierge, Elevator / Lift, 24 Hour Reception, Babysitting / Child Services, Banquet Facilities, Conference Room(s), Currency Exchange, Safe-Deposit Box, Secretarial Service, Laundry service, Ballroom

Internet
High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Internet via modem/data port is available.

Parking
The hotel has free parking. Valet parking is offered at the hotel. There is an airport shuttle that runs from the hotel.