Galle Face Hotel under major restoration project
View(s):Sri Lanka’s iconic Galle Face Hotel has embarked on a restoration project of its Classic Wing, originally built in 1864.
Galle Face Hotel
The restoration is designed to preserve the grandeur and romance of the magnificent property while upgrading and modernising the quality of guest facilities, amenities and services. The Classic Wing is scheduled to reopen to guests in late 2014 while the Regency Wing will continue to operate as usual throughout the restoration, the hotel company said this week.
The hotel, originally built by four British entrepreneurs, is among the few remaining colonial hotels in operation today in Asia. Despite many renovations over the years, the period detail of the Galle Face Hotel has been preserved in its architecture and façade.
“This project is an ambitious undertaking but we are excited at the prospect of restoring the hotel’s rooms, restaurants and the ballrooms to their former glory with subtle modernisation to enhance the quality of The Galle Face Hotel experience,” noted Sanjeev Gardiner, Chairman of The Galle Face Hotel.