This business-friendly hotel offers a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Other amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, tour/ticket assistance and multilingual staff. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle.
What's nearby
Guruge Nature Park - 5 min drive
Supuwath Arana - 7 min drive
Muthurajawela Visitor Centre - 7 min drive
Galle Face Green - 22 min drive
Negombo Beach - 36 min drive
Getting around
Seeduwa - 10 min drive
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Villa Palma Beach Resort - 8 min drive
Letona Café - 5 min drive
Machang Ekala - 7 min drive
Loop Restaurant and Cafe - 6 min drive
Little Hut Restaurent - 13 min walk
About this property
Blue Gum Hotel
Comfortable hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Blue Gum Hotel. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ja-ela hotel.
Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
Dry cleaning
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff members are multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Garden
Television in lobby
Smoking in designated areas
Dining venue
Blue Gum Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.
This Ja-ela hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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
Luggage storage
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning/laundry service
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
3 floors
Building
Built in 2011
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Blue Gum Hotel
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one way)
Extended parking fee: USD 5 per night
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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
What is the cancellation policy at Blue Gum Hotel?
Blue Gum Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.
Is parking available at Blue Gum Hotel?
Yep, Blue Gum Hotel has a free self car park.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Blue Gum Hotel?
No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.
Are pets allowed at Blue Gum Hotel?
No, pets and service animals are not allowed.
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
23 Apr 2016
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.
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.
Dans l'ensemble assez satisfaisant à cause du
Personnel et de la tranquillité du lieu
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Lars, København
5 Apr 2015
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.