| Mövenpick Hotel Colombo | |
| Location City: | Colombo |
| Location Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Opened Date: | 2017 |
| Owner: | Softlogic Holdings |
| Hotel Chain: | Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts |
| Number Of Rooms: | 219 |
| Number Of Restaurants: | 3 |
| Floor Count: | 24 |
Mövenpick Hotel Colombo is a five-star luxury hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The hotel is part of the hotel chain brand Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and is owned by the Sri Lankan conglomerate, Softlogic Holdings. It is the first hotel to be launched in Colombo in 25 years. The hotel is 24-storey high and includes 219 rooms.[1]
The hotel was declared open on 9 January 2017 by President Maithripala Sirisena. It is the first five-star hotel in Colombo in 25 years.[2] The hotel has won the "Sri Lanka's Leading Hotel" award and the "Sri Lanka's Leading Hotel Suite" award at the World Travel Awards in 2017, 2018, and 2019.[3] Roshan Perera, the new general manager, was appointed to the hotel in December 2020.[4]
A member of the staff of the hotel tested positive for COVID-19 on 26 December 2020 during a routine check.[5] Mövenpick Hotel Colombo received the "Safe and Secure Level 1 Hotel" certification in March 2021. The hotel was audited by KPMG as part of the certification. After the temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel reopened in October 2021.[6]
The hotel has three restaurants, AYU, an International cuisine buffet restaurant; Robata Grill, an Asian cuisine restaurant; Vistas Bar, the rooftop bar on the 24th floor. Ayu restaurant is located on the fourth floor and has a walk-in wine and cheese cellar.[7] The hotel's other amenities include an infinity pool, a whirlpool tub with a cityview, a branch of Spa Ceylon and a gym on the 23rd floor.[8] The Mansion is the members-only executive lounge in the lobby of the hotel. Whiskey and Cigar Lounge is another members-only lounge in the hotel.[9]