The Gateway Hotel

This air-conditioned city hotel comprises a total of 120 rooms divided into the categories of standard, luxury, and suite. The lobby area offers its guests a 24-hour reception, a safe, lift access, and a currency exchange counter. Further fittings include five shops, a hairdressing salon, two bars, a pub, a nightclub, two cafes, a games room, and two restaurants. The 'Golden Dragon' restaurant offers Chinese cuisine and a cosy designer atmosphere. Moreover, the hotel has a breakfast room, two conference room, a public Internet connection, a dry cleaning service, and its own car parking facilities. A 24-hour room service as well as the medical assistance round off the offerings of the hotel.
This hotel is located in Colombo, only about 500 m from Katunayaka airport. It is just a 10-minute drive from the hotel. The city centre of Colombo lies some 30 km away, while in about 15 minutes by car guests will reach the centre of Negombo and its countless restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and shops. The bus and train stations in Katynayaka lie around 4 km from the hotel, and both the nature reserve and Negombo beach are roughly a 15-minute drive away.
The well-known lagoon in Negombo, near the hotel, offers an ideal place to relax and a wide range of water sports activities all year round, including windsurfing and canoeing. It is also the venue for the annual wind surfing championships. Guests are invited to spend their evenings by the lagoon: the cultural experience, the gourmet delicacies, the picturesque setting, and the vibrant milieu will enthral time and time again. In the hotel grounds, there is a swimming pool with a children's pool and a poolside snack bar. In addition, two Jacuzzis, a steam bath, and various massage treatments are also available to guests. Sports enthusiasts may also enjoy a work-out in the gym.