When you stay at Fern Colombo, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Dewatagaha Mosque and Viharamahadevi Park. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, Colombo Town Hall and House of Fashions are within a 15-minute walk.
Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Colombo Town Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
National Art Gallery - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Sri Lanka National Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 39 min drive
Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 12 min drive
Colombo Fort Station - 14 min drive
Wellawatta Railway Station - 18 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Seed Cafe - 7 min walk
Butter Boutique, Rosmead Place - 1 min walk
Peppermint Cafe - 6 min walk
Milk & Honey Cafe - 10 min walk
Luna Mews - 7 min walk
About this property
Fern Colombo
When you stay at Fern Colombo, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Dewatagaha Mosque and Viharamahadevi Park. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, Colombo Town Hall and House of Fashions are within a 15-minute walk.
At a glance
Hotel size
15 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Transfers
Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
Room service (limited hours)
Working away
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Premium cable channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Coffee/tea maker
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Cookware, dishes, and utensils
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 5.00 for adults and USD 5 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 28.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Fern Colombo B&B
Fern Colombo Colombo
Fern Colombo Bed & breakfast
Fern Colombo Bed & breakfast Colombo
Frequently asked questions
Does Fern Colombo offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Fern Colombo does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Fern Colombo?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Fern Colombo?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Fern Colombo?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 28.00 per vehicle roundtrip.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Fern Colombo?
You can check in starting at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Fern Colombo?
No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Bellagio Casino (4-min drive) and Bally's Casino (4-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Fern Colombo and nearby?
Fern Colombo has a garden.
What's the area around Fern Colombo like?
Fern Colombo is a short 18-minute walk from Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and 20 minutes' walk from Sri Lanka National Museum.
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Reviews
Fern Colombo Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.4
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
8.8
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 26, 2025
Clean and quiet room; quiet location; friendly and helpful staff. A special thanks to Nafill for helping us arrange bus tickets and taxi/tuk tuk rides. Will definitely stay there again when we pass through Colombo.
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8/10 Very good
Dec 13, 2025
Nice place. Basic but clean and functional. Friendly staff. Good value.
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8/10 Very good
Jul 29, 2025
Big room and bathroom. Convenient location
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 13, 2025
Good value in a nice location
Clean and comfortable room with friendly and helpful staff. Good value for money in a good location in Colombo 7. Nice restaurant on the ground floor.
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4/10 Fair
Apr 8, 2025
Had a quick stop off at Fern Colombo, after flying in from Singapore. Room was clean and tidy. The service the next morning was very helpful
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2/10 Poor
May 22, 2026
I stayed for two nights at the Fern. The Fern has a small restaurant in the lobby. To be honest, I don’t remember the items on the menu, but they didn’t seem attractive at prices It was empty of people.
The first thing I noticed as I walked in was the odor of stale food. It permeated all the way up to the third floor. It left an underlying odor that was unpleasant.
The room did not smell bad. The mattress was soft, I woke up with a back ache. The bathroom was well maintained.
There no safe in the room, a huge problem for me, no place to lock up my passport and identity document including my birth certificate, credit cards, laptop, and other probated documents I needed for official purposes.
The kicker to this all was that there were rodents in the ceiling running around, fighting, and squealing at each other. They would run up and down in the ceiling of my room. At times, it seemed that they’d jump through the recess that contained some of the lights.
I couldn’t call the front desk because the phone jack was broken.
The animals stopped running around at about 4:00AM.
I suppose I should mention that the kitchen entrance was off the corridor to the elevator. I peered in. The kitchen didn’t seem to be more than a galley. The health department would have had a fit.
I complained to the staff on checking out. They apologized in what was to me, perfunctorily.
Never again will I stay at the Fern in my many trips to Colombo, I go about twice a month.
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6/10 Good
Feb 5, 2026
Acceptable.
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6/10 Good
Feb 5, 2026
Average
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 23, 2025
Clean, close to city and shops. Very convenient. 100% recommend if you love simplicity
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8/10 Very good
Apr 2, 2018
Very nice place to stay.
It was a very nice place to stay. I joy the room and bath. Very good and quiet place to stay. Good service with a car to the airport.
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 18, 2024
Good value
Clean, nice staff, aircon was a bit dodgy and needed fixing, need more hairdryers as they had none available for us but good value for money over all
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6/10 Good
Jun 25, 2025
Very basic, very few amenities
Staff not very well trained - got my reservation wrong twice
Not unfriendly but not customer-focused
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 2, 2022
The Best Fern!
Fern Colombo is such a pleasant hotel to stay in. The central location is perfect and all the staff members during my stay are attentive and helpful. Right from arrival to the hotel up to departure, everything was perfect. The room is spacious, clean shower room and linens and well maintained for a very pleasant stay. Safe neighbourhood and also the hotel is close to many embassies. Will be back soon, Thank you Fern Colombo for making my stay a great one!
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 23, 2025
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4/10 Fair
Apr 24, 2023
this is a small hotel but needs to improve on maintenance big time. Dining hall greets you as you enter the hotel and its full of flies and bad smell, probably from the garbage room beside elevator. took a peek in the kitchen and its filthy. linens are stained and dirty linens lying around everywhere in the corridor. If they can maintain it well, this could be an excellent budget hotel.
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 11, 2022
Excellent!
It was an excellent short stay. The staff was super friendly and the rooms were very clean and modern!
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8/10 Very good
Mar 28, 2021
Great value for excellent location
This is my go to hotel when I come to Colombo- it’s in an excellent location and the price is really good. Rooms are modern & clean with hot water. Staff are super friendly and helpful. The only feedback would be to update the cafe area- it’s a bit dark and not welcoming, maybe create an open kitchen?
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8/10 Very good
Dec 26, 2019
The staff was super helpful and nice. The location is hard to find (especially at the evening) but close to some sightseeing spots so convenient. The area is not so noisy but peaceful compared to some district of Colombo. The room was clean and straightforward.
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8/10 Very good
Jul 2, 2019
A great place for a short stay. Really enjoyed our stay.
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8/10 Very good
Apr 21, 2019
This is a nice and quiet hotel. However they had an ant infestation in the bathroom.
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8/10 Very good
Apr 16, 2019
Standard hotel with standard services.
More than a comment about this hotel, I wonder the real interest to spend more than 1 day in Colombo.
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6/10 Good
Apr 13, 2019
Very friendly staff, well located, cool decor. Generous room size. Quiet.
Linen was not clean - lots of hairs. Disappointing because otherwise the property was great.
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8/10 Very good
Feb 24, 2019
Hotel has everything you need
Great little hotel that is comfortable and well located. Staff are very friendly and you can buy a good breakfast.
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8/10 Very good
Feb 22, 2019
Good basic hotel in Colombo
It was clean and basic, but comfortable. Low frills, jsut a place to lay our heads after a flight.
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 9, 2019
Nice place, recomended.
Nice and clean rooms. A realy trendy and cool style. Nice breakfast.