Galle Face Hotel bids adieu to 2016 in grandeur ( 14 photos )

The dawn of 2017 was celebrated in style and glamour at the Galle Face Hotels’ New Year’s Eve party which was hosted at the iconic Chequer Board at the hotel’s terrace.

From champagne toasts to signature cocktails, guests were taken on an ultimate New Year’s journey as they were treated to a sumptuous dinner buffet, an open bar and live music by the legendary ‘Queen of Dance’ – Tara McDonald who kept the guests entertained throughout the party.


The Magical evening greeted in the New Year with a spectacular display of fireworks which beckoned a sign of cheer and happiness to all its guests.

About the Galle Face Hotel

South Asia’s leading Grande Dame, the Galle Face Hotel is testimony to both Sri Lanka’s colonial past and its independent present.

Celebrated within the hospitality world, it blends historical splendour with crafted modernity to form a new model for heritage properties.


International guests are immersed in the Galle Face Hotel’s rich traditions and compelling stories, while Colombo society perceive the hotel as the most prestigious, desirable destination in the city for memorable dining and special events.


Whether at the hotel for dinner or for a month-long stay, an experience of the Galle Face Hotel is one of timeless grandeur and exceptional hospitality.

Celebrating 150 years, the Galle Face Hotel is one of the landmarks in Asia and was acclaimed as one of the best heritage Hotels in Sri Lanka in 2012.


Further it is the first Hotel in the country to be featured on a postage stamp.

About the Galle Face Hotel Group

The Galle Face Hotel Group manages the hotel and leisure interest of Galle Face Hotel, Kandy Hotels PLC & Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC. Under this banner are 3 distinct portfolios of businesses.


The Deluxe Heritage Hotels Collection

Galle Face Hotel in Colombo and Hotel Suisse & Queens Hotel in Kandy. Each hotel is a connected to Sri Lanka’s history, imbibed with the splendor of yesteryear while continuing to serve visitors, foreign and domestic is gracious surrounds.


The Resorts Collection

4 hotels routed in some of Sri Lanka’s most special areas offer a modern facility with outstanding vista & access to experience this great country. The Lake Hotel Polonnaruwa, The Surf Hotel Bentota, The Safari Hotel Thissamaharama and The Lake House Polonnaruwa.

Each of these recently refurbished hotels offers traditional Sri Lankan hospitality to visitors.

Last modified on Saturday, 07 January 2017 03:48