The Gateway Hotel Colombo, ColomboThe Gateway Hotel Colombo in Colombo, Sri Lanka has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 29 of 32 hotels we score in Colombo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.9 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $132 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Gateway Hotel Colombo is a three-star property located on a 32-acre coconut plantation in Seeduwa, Katunayake. Situated along the Colombo-Negombo Road, the hotel sits near the Negombo Lagoon and is close to Bandaranaike International Airport. It features 120 air-conditioned rooms and facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a spa, and two restaurants. The hotel suits travellers needing proximity to the airport or those visiting local sites like the Negombo Fish Market. While the grounds are spacious and well-maintained, the building itself is not a new construction.What stands out

Large outdoor swimming pool

Close to the airport

Spacious green grounds

On-site tennis courts

Watch out for

Older building

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