Galle Face Hotel South Wing remains open during the revitalising transformation
View(s):The Galle Face Hotel is nearing completion of a restoration project of its North Wing, originally built in 1864, a media release issued by the hotel management stated.
The ambitious project was designed to preserve the grandeur and romance of the magnificent property while upgrading and modernising the quality of guest facilities, amenities and services, it was stated.
The North Wing, the release noted is scheduled to reopen to guests late this year while the South Wing has continued to be in operation as usual throughout the restoration. The South Wing of the hotel has remained open for business as usual, the release said. The South Wing comprises 82 rooms including 12 suites, all with ocean views, and can cater to a wide segment of guests from single business travelers to families looking for a memorable holiday in Colombo.
Seven new conference and meeting centres have also been added to the South Wing. Galle Face will also start taking in banquet bookings for weddings from January 2015 for their new and restored halls namely the Grand Ballroom, Jubilee Room and Prince Phillip’s Banquet Room which will have its own entrance without hindering the hotel guests during their stays, it was noted.
Meanwhile 1864, the signature restaurant of the Galle Face Hotel has also been converted to an all day dining experience, widening the dining options available to its patrons.
Also the Pool Bar with its variety of concoctions during sunset and afternoon drinks, the evergreen ‘In on the Green’ (IOG) gastro bar on Galle Road have remained open, the hotel explained.
Keeping in time with the expected completion date, Galle Face has completed restoration of the façade, lobby areas, corridors, Grand ballroom and the Jubilee room. Meanwhile work on the Verandah restaurant, Executive Club Lounge and Sea Spray restaurant is also nearing completion. One of the latest additions to the hotel will be a new bar that will add to the precinct of entertainment overlooking the magnificent Indian Ocean, making it one-of-a-kind venue in Colombo.
The famed garden and Chequerboard will also be redone with much of the previous splendour intact.