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Blue Gum Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Ja-ela with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
International cuisine
View from property
Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Minibar
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Ja-ela, Blue Gum Hotel is near the airport. Angurukaramulla Temple and Dutch Fort are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Negombo Beach and Muthurajawela Visitor Centre. Guruge Nature Park and Henerathgoda Botanical Garden are also worth visiting.
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219/1, Tudella, Ja-ela, 11350

What's nearby

  • Guruge Nature Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Muthurajawela Visitor Centre - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Supuwath Arana - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Negombo Beach - 24 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 24 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Seeduwa - 10 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Letona Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Machang Ekala - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gemunu Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fill USA - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Blue Gum Hotel

Hotel near the airport
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services at Blue Gum Hotel. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site international cuisine restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking, plus extended parking (surcharge)
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers, a TV in reception and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Blue Gum Hotel offer comforts, such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (USD 5 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals 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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one way)
  • Extended parking fee: USD 5 per night

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

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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Blue Gum Hotel
Blue Gum Hotel Ja-Ela
Blue Gum Ja-Ela
Gum Hotel
Blue Gum Hotel Hotel
Blue Gum Hotel Ja-Ela
Blue Gum Hotel Hotel Ja-Ela

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Gum Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Blue Gum Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Gum Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Blue Gum Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Blue Gum Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Blue Gum Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Guruge Nature Park and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Muthurajawela Visitor Centre. Supuwath Arana and Muthuraja Wela are also within 9 miles (15 km). Seeduwa is 27 minutes by foot.

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Blue Gum Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
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7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good hotel for quick stopover

Stayed one night when leaving Colombo Quiet hotel, shirt 1300 rupee taxi ride to airport Staff were fantastic organising a late dinner and early breakfast .. Hotel is not flash but good clean comfortable rooms with air con.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Séjour reposant et agréable

Dans l'ensemble assez satisfaisant à cause du Personnel et de la tranquillité du lieu

6/10 Okay

Lars, København

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic. Price value ok.

Basic hotel. Functioning A/C. Great location if you arrive late and tired and just need a place to crash close to the airport. 10 minutes taxidrive only.

6/10 Okay

Jon, oz

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

simple hotel

Just an overnight stay for a morning flight. Nice little hotel. Comfy bed, eggs for breakfast. They organized a taxi for me the night before. I would stay agai n.

8/10 Good

Japanese, 千葉

Liked: Staff & service

清潔で値段の割によいホテルです

ちょっと古いですが、清潔で値段の割によいホテルです。 夜遅く空港について、近くで安くし１泊したい方には ちょうどいいです。 朝食もシンプルですが、美味しいです。