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The Penthouse Above Sea

4.0 star property
Upscale hotel near the beach

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Outdoor pool
Aerial view
Television
Food and drink
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Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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Marine City, 46, Station Road, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, 10350
  • Popular LocationLanka Hospital8 min drive
  • Popular LocationMount Lavinia Beach8 min drive
  • Popular LocationBandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall9 min drive
  • AirportColombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)60 min drive

Room options

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Sofa bed - double
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Elite Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Elite Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Sofa bed - double
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

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

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed | Terrace/patio

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Sofa bed - double
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Mount Lavinia

The Penthouse Above Sea places you in the heart of Mount Lavinia, within a 20-minute walk of Traditional Puppet Art Museum and 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Dehiwala Zoological Garden. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .All 7 individually decorated rooms feature LED TVs with satellite channels, and you can enjoy free WiFi, balconies and coffee/tea makers. Nice touches to enhance your stay include rainfall showerheads and dressing gowns, while Select Comfort beds and premium bedding invite a good night's rest. Room service, free bottled water and ceiling fans are also available. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a fitness centre and a rooftop terrace. Added amenities include laundry facilities, concierge services and express check-in. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 4-property class Mount Lavinia hotel, you'll be 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from New Delmon Hospital and 3.2 km (2 mi) from Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya.

What's nearby

  • Dehiwala Zoological Garden - 3 min drive
  • Lanka Hospital - 8 min drive
  • Mount Lavinia Beach - 8 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - 9 min drive
  • Colombo City Centre - 9 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Pink Salt - 5 min walk
  • Pizza Hut - 12 min walk
  • Malay Restaurant - 11 min walk
  • The Sandwich Factory - 11 min walk
  • Lanis Restaurant - 6 min walk

About this property

The Penthouse Above Sea

Upscale hotel near the beach
The Penthouse Above Sea offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Penthouse Above Sea. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Mount Lavinia hotel.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2012
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Corner/local shop
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
The Penthouse Above Sea offers 7 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, slippers and bidets. This Mount Lavinia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, German, Thai

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
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

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 staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Penthouse Above Sea

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children 10 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Penthouse Above Sea?

Yep, The Penthouse Above Sea has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Penthouse Above Sea?

The closest beach to The Penthouse Above Sea is Mount Lavinia Beach (0.8 km).

Does The Penthouse Above Sea have a pool?

The Penthouse Above Sea has an outdoor pool.

What makes The Penthouse Above Sea a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Penthouse Above Sea.

Does The Penthouse Above Sea serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary buffet brekkie is served daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Penthouse Above Sea?

No, The Penthouse Above Sea does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Penthouse Above Sea?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Penthouse Above Sea's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Penthouse Above Sea?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Penthouse Above Sea?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

The Penthouse Above Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.4

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" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

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

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.