Shangri-La Colombo Explained

Hotel Name:Shangri La Colombo
Map Type:Sri Lanka Colombo Central
Location:1 Galle Road, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
Coordinates:6.928°N 79.8447°W
Opening Date:16 November 2017
Architect:Chao Tse Ann & Partners
MICD Associates
Handel Architects
LRF Designers
Management:Timothy Wright
Owner:Shangri-La Hotels [1]
Number Of Restaurants:5
Number Of Bars:2
Number Of Rooms:500
Number Of Suites:34
Floors:31
Footnotes:[2] [3] [4] [5]

Shangri-La Colombo is a 5-star hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Owned by Shangri-La Hotels, the property is part of the larger One Galle Face development project at the site of the Old Army Headquarters. It is the second Shangri-La hotel on the island (after Shangri-La's Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa) and the 101st hotel of the chain of Shangri-La Hotels world-wide.[6] The hotel was opened on 11 November 2017. The property has 500 rooms, and has room to accommodate up to 2,000 conference guests.[7]

2019 Easter Sunday bombings

See main article: 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings. The Shangri-La was one of three sites of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings along with the Kingsbury and Cinnamon Grand Colombo.[8] Sri Lankan celebrity chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter were among the fatalities.[9] Sri Lankan cricketer Hasitha Boyagoda was having breakfast in the hotel when the bombing took place. He escaped with only minor injuries.[10] Three of the four children of Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen were killed in the attack.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Annual report 2019-20 . Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts . Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Asia .
  2. Web site: Shangri-La Colombo appoints GM, Sales and Marketing Director. Dailynews.lk. Daily News Sri Lanka. 9 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Shangri-La Residences debuts in Colombo. Sundaytimes.lk. Sunday Times Sri Lanka. 9 August 2017.
  4. Web site: The Development Team. Onegalleface.com. 9 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Shangri-La Hotel Colombo. Shangri-la.com. 9 August 2017.
  6. News: President opens Shangri-La Hotel. The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). Wijeya Newspapers. 16 November 2017. 16 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Your Shangri-La Story. Shangri-la.com. 9 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Three more explosions Kingsbury, Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand. Daily News. en. 21 April 2019.
  9. Web site: Veteran Chef Shantha Mayadunne has died in the explosion at the Shangri-La Hotel. Hiru News. en. 22 April 2019.
  10. Web site: 'I'll never forget the scene' - Shanaka revisits Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday horror . ESPN Cricinfo . 22 April 2019.
  11. News: Two Super-Rich Families Ended Up on Opposite Sides of Easter Attacks. Gettleman. Jeffrey. 2019-04-27. The New York Times. 2019-04-27. Schultz. Kai. 0362-4331. Mashal. Mujib. Goldman. Russell.