Casa Colombo is an ornate ``retro-chic'' hotel that blends flamboyant old-word charm with contemporary design. This 200-year-old Moorish mansion, originally built by a wealthy Indian trading family, has been carefully restored as a stunning 12-room boutique hotel.The original components of this heritage property - intricate mosaic floors, molded ceilings, elaborate columns and arches, ornate balconies and window awnings - have all been retained and blended successfully with vibrant colours, neon lighting and contemporary furniture. From the moment you touch down in Colombo's airport, the Casa limousine, a vintage Austin, awaits you with your own personal domo who will from then on attend to your every need, whether it is a fresh glass of juice by the side of the pool, an excursion to the beach, or respect for your wish to be left to your own thoughts.

Location: It is centrally located down a private cul de sac in Colombo 4, so escaping the bustle of Galle Road. It is well placed for the beaches of Mount Lavinia, temples and kovils, sought-after shops such as Barefoot and Paradise Road, restaurants and nightclubs. The drive from the international airport is about one hour.


Accommodation:
There are 12 individually designed a/c luxury suites - three Leisure Suites, eight Corporate Suites and one Royal Suite. Being in the heart of the city, the views from the suites are limited.  All follow an open plan consisting of a sleeping area, work space, lounge and ensuite bathroom. Furniture consists of a large comfortable bed, desk and lounge chairs. The luxurious soft furnishings - flowing raw silk drapes and locally woven cotton bed linen - is highlighted with soft mood lighting that creates a soothing ambience. All suites comes with a 29-inch LCD TV by Nakamitchi, which can be watched from the bed or the living room, a high-fidelity sound system by Nakamitchi, movies on an Apple ipod and a subtle lighting system. A specially-designed music selector is also available which plays six genres of music. All rooms are WiFi enabled which is complimentary. The ensuite bathroom has twin vanities, a unique waterfall shower with hot and cold water, and w/c. The Corporate Suites have the added features of extra space, super King-size bed, exquisite copper bathtub right within your room, and a laptop within the work area. The luxurious Royal Suite also has a Jacuzzi in the balcony and access to a quaint roof top attic for romantic candle-lit dinners.

Facilities:
Casa Colombo has two restaurants, a stylish fine-dining restaurant, serving fusion food with Asian flavours in a grand hall complete with a gold ornate ceiling, an antique fan that spans 18 feet, organza glass tables and fresco of Rischis meditating in the clouds. An outdoor tapas restaurant that serves Asian and western cuisine, is surrounded by water and is decorated with egg-shaped chairs and cracked-glass tables. Roof top restaurant and a lounge bar.
Casa's unique pink swimming pool is inviting by day or night. A choice of uniquely designed cement and glass sun beds and canopied cement lounge beds await you under the shade of a large leafy tree. In-room spa services including a range of massages and beauty therapies are on offer. Casa Colombo is in partnership with the luxurious Angsana Spa located a few blocks away where guests can indulge in a wider range of relaxing treatments.