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THE DEN 23

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Standard Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Triple Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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23 Norris Canal Rd, 94777392336, Colombo, WP, 00010
  • Place, Colombo Lotus Tower
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Viharamahadevi Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Colombo City Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Triple Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

THE DEN 23

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this hotel. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is available on request.
THE DEN 23 offers 18 accommodations with air conditioning. This accommodation offers separate dining areas and includes desks. This Colombo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at THE DEN 23. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Colombo City Centre. Features include free self-parking, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Dewatagaha Mosque and Elphinstone Theatre
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. THE DEN 23 also features coffee/tea in common area, laundry facilities, and a front desk safe. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colombo hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
THE DEN 23 has a restaurant on site.

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

  • No pets 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

THE DEN 23 Hotel

THE DEN 23 Colombo

THE DEN 23 Hotel Colombo

THE DEN 23 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and clean room, very friendly staff, great food
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were super friendly and couldn’t do more for us! So pleased we stayed here for our time in Colombo. The hotel is so well situated too!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely stay here again , comfortable bed clean room, great breakfast options and the staff were very helpful and made our stay seamless. Thank you, Den 23 and look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and good place to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was perfect! The staff are so friendly and welcoming. The accommodation is lovely and the breakfast was great too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’d highly recommend this place! It’s an unassuming spot but the rooftop has an absolutely spectacular view with an incredible restaurant. I had the best seafood pasta I’ve ever had there; each meal was truly amazing. The staff are so, so kind and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable, spacious, and had everything I needed. I only spent a night here but I wish I had stayed longer simply because I enjoyed this hotel so much.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nilantha

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second stay. Great. Felt like home. International outlets. Comfortable, clean beds. Spacious rooms. No weird smells, mostly. Good furniture. Restaurant on the roof. No eating in the rooms. Wonderful staff all around! Pretty good, if your first stop in Sri Lanka.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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