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Victoria Jane
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​​Colombo Hilton Residences | A Business & Leisure Gem​​

🏨 Quick Ratings (4.5/5 Overall)​​ ✔️ ​​Best for​​: Business trips, anniversaries & family stays ✔️ ​​10-Year Glow-Up​​: Refurbished but kept its classic charm ​​📍 Location: ★★★★★​​ ​​CBD heart​​: 20-min walk to the beach, 5-min drive. ​​Convenience​​: Two supermarkets nearby, KFC/Pizza Hut within 5 mins. ​​Hidden Surprise​​: Discovered ​​fruit bats​​ feasting on lakeside trees at dusk—a wild first for me! ​​🛎️ Service & Lobby: ★★★★☆​​ ​​Compact but efficient​​: Midnight check-in took <5 mins. Cozy seating for waiting. ​​🛏️ Suite Life: ★★★★☆​​ ​​Upgraded to 29F Executive Suite​​ (150㎡+): ​​Views​​: Lotus Tower, river, and partial ocean vistas. ​​Perks​​: Full kitchen, welcome fruit/wine, ​​printer​​ (front desk printing only). ​​Rooms​​: 1 master bedroom (en-suite), 1 twin, 1 double (shared bath). ​​Gripes​​: Weird-tasting ​​glass-bottled water​​, finicky shower temperature. ​​🍳 Breakfast: ★★★★☆​​ ​​Spread​​: Indian/Sri Lankan/Western options + a mystery Chinese corner (breakfast not served there?). ​​My Pick​​: Yogurt + ​​sweet-sour plantains​​ (even banana-haters will love these!). ​​💪 Pool & Gym: ★★★★☆​​ ​​Olympic-sized pool​​ (50x20m, 2m deep) with ​​Lotus Tower views​​—insta-worthy! ​​Gym​​: Standard but adequate. ​​🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Travel Notes​​ Despite post-pandemic ​​economic challenges​​, the country remains ​​safe and stunning​​—think: ​​Landscapes​​: Beaches, mountains, wildlife safaris. ​​Food​​: Seafood, garlic fried rice, hoppers, and ​​dirt-cheap cocktails​​. ​​Souvenirs​​: Ceylon tea, coconut/cinnamon whisky! ​​#ColomboHotels #HiltonResidences #VisaFreeTravel #SriLankaDiaries

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