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THE DEN 23

2.5 star property
Travelers can fuel up for adventure with excellent food options at this modern retreat, where the attentive staff consistently impresses guests

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THE DEN 23 in Suduwella is a convenient base with practical amenities. Guests enjoy WiFi, coffee at the on-site shop, meals at the restaurant, and drinks at the bar. An English breakfast provides morning sustenance, and secure storage keeps luggage safe while exploring.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is RM130
RM153 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 19 Jan

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Desk
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Suduwella, a neighbourhood in Colombo, THE DEN 23 is near a metro station. Royal Colombo Golf Club and Colombo Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Talangama Wetland and Dehiwala Zoological Garden. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sinhalese Sports Club or R. Premadasa Stadium. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
23 Norris Canal Rd, 94777392336, Colombo, WP, 00010

What's nearby

  • Colombo Lotus Tower - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Colombo Town Hall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Viharamahadevi Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 10 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Doctors' Canteen, NHSL - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - Asiri Central - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Fab - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New madeena Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dhavalagiri Hotel - ‬7 min walk

About this property

THE DEN 23

Hotel located in Suduwella
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a bar at THE DEN 23. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and a water dispenser
  • A front desk safe, luggage storage and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at THE DEN 23 feature perks, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and separate dining areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Separate sitting areas and separate dining areas
  • Housekeeping, electrical adapters/chargers and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately USD 5 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

THE DEN 23 Hotel
THE DEN 23 Colombo
THE DEN 23 Hotel Colombo

Frequently asked questions

Is THE DEN 23 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at THE DEN 23?

As of 15 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at THE DEN 23 on 18 Jan 2026 start from RM 129.72, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at THE DEN 23?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at THE DEN 23?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at THE DEN 23?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is THE DEN 23 located?

Located in Suduwella, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Dewatagaha Mosque, Elphinstone Theatre and Colombo Town Hall. Viharamahadevi Park and Gangaramaya Temple are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

THE DEN 23 Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, nice hosts. Very accommodating and friendly! :-)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Funda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had s lovely stay, the staff is super nice and helpful and it was close to central
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and welcoming staff and loved the rooftop restaurant, the food was great (they do a great kottu!).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at a good price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean with great amenities - rooftop dining is awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my quick stay - offered everything a tired traveller needed. Staff very friendly. I have booked to stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nilantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendliest staff ever…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a convenient, not-too-touristy stay upon arriving in Colombo. The hotel is hidden and quiet and the staff is extremely hospitable. Rooftop views for the restaurant are the highlight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and affordable - with good location

excellent affordable and conveniently located hotel. Well known to tuktuks, so a nice base. Hotel staff is very supportive. Room is well outfitted and amenities like laundry very affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room in this hotel was safe, quiet, modern and spacious. Staff were very nice. Awesome rooftop restaurant with great reasonably price food with a view. Highly recommend this hotel for great value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jolanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Good rooftop restaurant with good food and good views Good location
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very modern and clean. Quiet and safe location. Room was spacious and excellent amenities. Great value hotel with an excellent rooftop restaurant. Can highly recommend this hotel for a stay in Colombo. Would always come back here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious room :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value!

This is a great value hotel. It's modern and clean and a very warm welcome is on offer from the family who own it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uthpala - the manager is the best!

Uthpala is one the best hotel managers ever! Incredibly friendly and dutiful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy, spacious room! Clean bathroom with great shower pressure and temp. Not much storage space. Nice solid desk and chair; furniture. WiFi kept dropping--almost four times a day. However, I've stayed here before; and, it wasn't and issue before. No food allowed in rooms! Roof top restaurant. Rice-heavy menu with a few international options and separate cafe menu. Covered seating area is available. Hotel felt like home. Some of the best staff I've ever met! Warm and courteous. Well worth the price. Thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You can tell it’s a new place! Very clean and modern. The restaurant at the top was amazing. Staff friendly. I recommend !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice base for our first 2 nights in Sri Lanka. There was a bit of confusion about our booking when we checked in but quickly sorted out. The hotel is very clean and quite modern. A good location close to the cinnamon gardens area, the national museum and viharamedevi park.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible place to stay whilst in Colombo!

Wow wow wow, what an amazing place to stay. We started our journey at the Den for our trip around Sri Lanka and the location, facilities and in particular Felix the hotel manager gave us the warmest most beautiful welcome we have ever received. Thanks again, could not recommend enough!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super helpful - set up an airport pickup for me last minute, included a delicious and enormous breakfast on the roof terrace, shared a list of places to visit in colombo, and helped me set up a tour outside of Kandy that I was having some difficulty solidifying. They really went out of their way to be helpful. The room was nice, big, bright, clean bathroom with good toiletries. Area was quiet and convenient, close to parks and cafes. Recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire staff were great. They make you feel like family. The hotel is clean and well maintained. I stayed here off and on for my entire 5 month stay. Felix is there to help you no matter the issue. Highly recommend.

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At first WiFi was not conected, however soon arranged anther one. English was not so good, however very kind. Rooftop restaurant has grand view.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chand

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only rooms are Clean, says Wi-fi is available, but No. Nothing to say About the Location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Den23 worth a visit.

Den 23 is a very nice, clean hotel with excellent, smiling service staff, nice roof top sitting area/restaurant with a good view of Colombo. Hotel manager (Felix) was waiting for me and greeted me on arrival. He also offered help with whatever I might need, without being too pushy, though. Downtown Colombo is within easy reach with tuk-tuk for a small fee. Very decent Cargill supermarket is right next door. Overall nice place, highly recomended. Jan, Toronto. Canada.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant hotel

We arrived at this hotel exhausted and that changed instantly the moment we opened the door and got a warm welcome from Felix the host. Felix has the energy that we all wish we had. The information he gives you while checking in is invaluable and he is more than happy to answer questions. We took him up on a SIM card which was far cheaper than using data when needed. He also gives you a card with top places to visit on it, really handy The rooms and the hotel are spotless, and if you need anything all you have to do is ask. There is a kitchen and a chef, but you are allowed to make your own stuff from the supermarket next door and then eat on the roof top which offers amazing views. I cannot recommend this place enough, you will leave feeling relaxed and energised for exploring.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023