Colombo Riverdale Hotel

Colombo Riverdale Hotel is about 5 km from R Premadasa Stadium, with air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi across the property. Private parking is free as well. Rooms have a flat-screen TV and a seating area, and some include a terrace or balcony. Each one has a private bathroom with a shower. Ironing and laundry services are available for an extra charge. Asiri Surgical Hospital is 7 km away, Khan Clock Tower is 8 km away, and Colombo International Airport is 26 km from the hotel.

The room felt damp and smelled bad. Water only trickled from the washbasin, and getting the hot water going took some effort. In the middle of the night the A/C suddenly stopped working. The host tried to repair it but couldn't. He did apologize to us, though apparently he later told our driver that our kids had damaged the air conditioning.

It was great having enough bicycles for the whole group. They came with helmets for safety, and the built-in phone holders made it easy to follow Google Maps. The grocery store is very close, so we could get everything we needed for a BBQ.

We stayed at the hotel for one night and got excellent service. Our friendly host helped the driver find the place, and brought us water and a light breakfast when we asked.