Shangri-La Colombo
Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Shangri-La Colombo is a 5-star hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Owned by Shangri-La Hotels,[1] 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]
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| Shangri La Colombo | |
|---|---|
Shangri-La Colombo as part of the One Galle Face complex | |
  Location within Central Colombo | |
General information | |
| Location | 1 Galle Road, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6.927961°N 79.844670°E |
| Opening | 16 November 2017 |
| Owner | Shangri-La Hotels (90%)[1] |
| Operator | Timothy Wright |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 31 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Chao Tse Ann & Partners MICD Associates Handel Architects LRF Designers |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 500[1] |
| Number of suites | 34 |
Number of restaurants | 5 |
| Number of bars | 2 |
| Website | |
| shangri-la | |
| [2][3][4][5] | |
2019 Easter Sunday 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, who were having breakfast in the hotel, were among the fatalities.[9] Sri Lankan cricketer Hasitha Boyagoda was also having breakfast in the hotel when the bombing took place, escaping with only minor injuries.[10] Three of the four children of Anders Holch Povlsen were also killed in the attack.[11]
