Right in the heart of the bustlingcommercial district, the Grand Oriental Hotel `lives] Colombo likeno other hotel in the capital. Dating back to 1875, it is anexpansive and comfortable three-star hotel, of the colonialera.Sixty spacious a/c rooms - including two suites and eight deluxe -are larger than normal, and include telephone, tv with in-housemovie, often antique furniture, and adjoining bath/shower.

The Harbour Room restaurant, relaxing andcomfortable yet unpretentious, serves a la carte meals overlookingthe harbour. The Blue Leopard nightclub, now alongside the stallionlounge bar, was the first in the city, and has recently beenreopened after a 16-year absence with updated technology. Also:five banqueting and conference rooms, pool table, business centre,doctor on call, pastry shop.