Cinnamon Red Colombo Explained

Cinnamon Red Colombo
Alternate Names:Cinnamon Red Hotel
Building Type:Hotel
Architectural Style:Modern
Classification:3-Star
Location:Colombo
Address:59 Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha
Location City:Colombo
Location Country:Sri Lanka
Opened Date:1 September 2014
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Top Floor:26
Elevator Count:2
Developer:John Keells Holdings, Sanken Construction
Main Contractor:Sanken Construction
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Parking:5 floors
Hotel Chain:Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts
Number Of Rooms:242
Number Of Suites:1
Number Of Restaurants:1
Number Of Bars:2
Facilities:rooftop pool, rooftop gymnasium, business centre

The Cinnamon Red Colombo is a three-star hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The 26-storey hotel is located at 59 Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Kollupitiya.

The Rs. 3.5 billion property was a tri-venture between John Keels Holdings (30%), Sanken Construction (51%) and a Singaporean 3rd party (19%). It was opened in September 2014 by the Minister of Economic Development, Basil Rajapaksa.[1] [2]

It is part of the Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts chain, under the management of John Keells Group.[3] The hotel is claimed to be South East Asia's first "Lean Luxury" hotel in Colombo.[4] The hotel has previously won awards in Culinary Arts.[5]

Cinnamon Red is noted for its use of red colour throughout the property. The property has also hosted a "paint the town red" competition since inception,[6] promoting local artists showcasing their talent via murals throughout the property [7]

In 2020 the hotel was used as a paid isolation centre to facilitate seafarers arriving in the country to spend their mandatory quarantine period during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JKH unveils Rs. 3.5 billion Cinnamon Red . 2 September 2014 . Daily Mirror . 8 April 2020.
  2. News: Cinnamon Red. Daily Mirror. 3 September 2014. 8 May 2020.
  3. News: John Keells Holdings' 'Cinnamon Red' business hotel on track. Lanka Business Online. 31 May 2014. 8 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Cinnamon Red pioneers 'lean luxury' for contemporary travellers . 28 August 2014 . Daily FT . 8 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Cinnamon city hotels win record 135 awards at Culinary Art Food Expo Competition 2019 . 1 November 2019 . Daily FT . 8 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Cinnamon Red readies to paint the city red again . 6 November 2015 . Daily FT . 8 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Amateur artists paint the town Cinnamon Red with street art walk in Colombo . 18 July 2016 . Sri Lanka Foundation . 8 April 2020.
  8. News: More hotels in Colombo to be used as isolation centres: CMC. Daily Mirror. Ajith. Siriwardana. 4 September 2020. 11 November 2020.