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Cacao

Name: Cacao
Address: Paradise Avenue, KIMBULAPITIYA ROAD, KATUNAYAKE, Katunayake, 11450, SRI

About Property

Experience the perfect getaway with Cacao, Sri Lanka, offering private balconies with stunning mountain views, a terrace, and a lush green garden. More

Property Highlights
Location & Surroundings

Amenities

Free Airport Transfer
Free Shuttle Service
Smoking Rooms
+ More Amenities

Property Highlights

In operation and last renovated in 2014, the hotel features 8 modern style accommodation options with wooden furnishing set across 2 floors offering eclectic city and mountain views.Non-smoking rooms are available.

Sync with your senses as you take a refreshing morning walk across the lush green garden. Treat your eyes to the elegant city and mountain views from the ease of the private balconies.Connect with your loved ones over video chat with high-speed internet or relish the stunning city and mountain views from the terrace.Amenities for added convenience include luggage storage, daily housekeeping, 24-hour security and front desk, laundry services, safety deposit boxes, and currency exchange facilities.English and Hindi speaking staff are available for assistance. To withdraw money, the nearest ATM is 1.4 km from the property.The resort has a designated area for smoking.

The property offers an on-site restaurant serving Indian, Western, Sri Lankan, and Chinese dishes. Breakfast options include Continental cuisine. 24-hour room service and grocery delivery can be availed.

Sync with your senses as you relish impressive city and mountain views from the beautiful terrace. Leisure a refreshing stroll at the lush green garden.Explore major city attractions and shows via tour assistance offered at the property.

The property offers free parking for vehicles, and can arrange for taxi services, airport transfers, and shuttle service.

The hotel offers spectacular city and mountain views from the private balconies.

Location & Surroundings

The Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Ratmalana Airport (RML) are 2.5 km and 41.7 km away, respectively.

Enjoy easy connectivity via Negombo Bus Station (6.7 km) and Negombo Railway Station (6.8 km).

Cacao is located just a 10-minute drive from the Colombo International Airport. Visit nearby attractions, such as St. Anne's Church and Angurukaramulla Temple, both within a 20-minute drive.

Food & Dining

The property offers an exquisite on-site restaurant.
The On-site Restaurant offers a scrumptious and nutritious breakfast with a range of Western, Indian, Chinese, and Sri Lankan delicacies.
Mouth-watering Asian food is served at Cafe Enviro (7.7 km) and The Container Beach Restaurant (7.4 km).
Relish authentic Indian delicacies at the nearby Danamuthu Indian Food House, just a 10-minute drive away.
Savour eclectic Sri Lankan cuisine at the nearby Queen's Restaurant (7.7 km).

Room details and Amenities

The property offers 8 modern-style accommodation options with wooden furnishing offering eclectic city and mountain views.
The luxury rooms come with free Wi-Fi and smartphone loaners, flat-screens, minifridges, and tea and coffee making facilities.
In-room amenities include luxurious beds, air conditioning, DVD player, microwave, kitchenette, mirror, and refrigerator.
Other amenities include a smoke detector, free bottled water, cable channels, and ironing facilities.
Private bathrooms feature a hairdryer and cold shower facilities along with exclusive toiletries.
Family rooms and babysitting services are available.

Activities & Nearby Attractions

Join video conferences or business meetings with free accessible Wi-Fi.

Take a stroll at the lush green garden or relish city and mountain views from the terrace.

Witness the heavenly city and mountain views while you sip your morning tea from your private balcony.

Explore major city attractions and shows via tour assistance offered at the property.

Visit nearby attractions, such as St. Anne's Church and Angurukaramulla Temple, both within a 20-minute drive.

Explore the famous Dutch Fort (7.8 km).

Shop till you drop at Dankotuwa Porcelean Shop (4.2 km).

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3.7

Very Good(50 RATINGS)

Near Colombo Airport (Katunayake)

3.8 km drive to Colombo Bandaranaike Airport

Change Dates and Guest(s)

Check-in: 2 PM | Check-out: 12 PM

Check-in date

Check-out date

Rooms, Guests

Cacao Location

location icon Location rated 3.0 by guests

What guests said

Guests appreciated the property's proximity to the airport, noting its suitability for late-night and early-morning flights. However, some highlighted the remote nature of the location, with difficulties in accessing transport and claims of added charges for services. Despite challenges, several reviews praised the peaceful and calm environment, making it a decent choice for transit stays.

Property Rules at Cacao

Check-in: 2 PM Check-out: 12 PM

User Rating & Reviews

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3.7

Very Good

50 Ratings

Last 10 Customer Ratings (Latest First)

Rating Categories

Location3.0
Cleanliness3.5
Room3.3
Food3.7
Hospitality4.3
Facilities3.2

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Reviews Summary

Cacao offers a convenient location near the airport, making it ideal for transit passengers. Guests highlight the spacious rooms and helpful staff, with fresh local breakfast options readily available. However, cleanliness is a concern, with reports of cockroaches and unpleasant smells in some rooms. Also, the remote location can make transportation tricky, and there have been mixed reviews about the availability of promised services, like airport pickups. Overall, it serves well for short stays close to the airport.

1.0

Hotel Cacao is closed when we found out the location

shantanu d.family

We found out hotel with lot of efforts by Google map. Unfortunately the hotel is closed for last few months as confirmed by an old lady who is the owner of the adjacent house to hotel Cacao. We are surprised that we have paid fully through make my trip for a closed hotel.

Travel Month: Dec 2019

Room: Standard Quadruple Room

3.0

Good one, but they are closing

dileepa s.family

Cacao hotel was good it seems, but unfortunately they are closing, so not much good points to update.

Travel Month: Oct 2019

Room: Standard Quadruple Room

3.0

Average Stay

saurabh n. loyalty-icon

family

Stayed at Cacao for a single night after landing at Colombo. Pros: very close to the Airport and the family was quick to respond and very helpful. The rooms were nice and big as was the bathroom. Breakfast was also as per what my daughter wanted- they made it right then. Offered us fresh passion fruit from the trees in their yard itself. Cons: found 3 cockroaches in the room which I had to chase away using a broom. Overall- great place for a stopover, especially if you're coming in by a late night flight or catching an early morning flight.

Travel Month: Sep 2019

Room: Standard Quadruple Room

2.0

Its a house converted into hotel

swapnil w. loyalty-icon

business

Although near the airport the hotel location is somewhat remote. The hotel reviews say they provide free airport pickup but its charged. Airport taxis were not ready to go to the location. Rooms are clean but do not give a hotel feel. Its a house converted into a hotel. Difficult to contact the hotel phone numbers.

Travel Month: Sep 2019

Room: Double room

5.0

Good service

vikramjit s.solo

Good service. But charged for breakfast but it was included in it.

Travel Month: Jul 2019

Room: Double room

Cacao has replied on Wed Jul 31 11:18:57 IST 2019

Dear sir, thanks for taking a time to review us we appreciated it. Regarding the breakfast I spoke to the host. She said yes she charged without knowing that it is included. We are really sorry bout it and I will advise her to refund it. Thanks again

5.0

Hotel atmosphere

kambam m.family

Very good.

Travel Month: Jul 2019

Room: Standard Quadruple Room

5.0

Good all

elma.solo

Nice location, good food, rent is little only

Travel Month: Jun 2019

Room: Double room

3.0

Can't complain

kavitha p.family

The room was ok. And I don't feel like complaining as the situation was bad our host were calm and sweet. What services were provided we got by. Feel bad that the people have to suffer cause of some elements.

Travel Month: May 2019

Room: Standard Quadruple Room

Cacao has replied on Fri May 31 08:49:58 IST 2019

Dear Mam, appreciated your feedback and sorry for couldn't offer a better service due to the situation in the Sri Lanka. Hope to serve better next time.

4.0

Good Stay

rohit g.family

Lovely stay with great hospitality

Travel Month: Mar 2019

Room: Standard Quadruple Room

Cacao has replied on Wed Mar 27 09:53:40 IST 2019

Dear sir, thanks for taking a time to reviewing us and appreciated your feedback. hope to serve better next time.

5.0

Awesome

chinmayanand k.

Staff is good. Food also good. Near to Airport.

Travel Month: Mar 2019

Room: Bed in 4 bed dorm room

4.0

Good Stay

rajesh r.

One night stay near Airport. Nice ambience and rooms

Travel Month: Mar 2019

Room: Double room

Cacao has replied on Mon Mar 18 21:14:09 IST 2019

Dear guest, thanks for taking a time to write a review and we really appreciated your feedback. It is very important to improve our service and facilities. hope to serve better next time.

5.0

Nice experience at Saffron hotel

surendra k.

The location of the hotel is very nice as it is located nearby the airport. It is very useful for the late-night commers. The hotel is well maintained with good facilities.

Travel Month: Feb 2019

Room: Standard Quadruple Room

Cacao has replied on Tue Feb 12 16:34:04 IST 2019

Dear Sir, Thanks you very much for taking a time to rite a review and e appreciated it. your feedback really help us to improve our service and facilities. Thanks again.

3.0

Srilankan diaries

mahesh k.

Staying at Saffron Airport hotel is good if you call in advance and inform them to come and pick from airport. It's just 5 minutes towards left hand side of your exit from airport. Since I lost my way through GPS and landed paying more to Tuk Tuk by paying more than actual fare. The local cuisine breakfast serve is very much home made. It's open sitting arrangement attracts, lots of flies, which might not like to everyone. Since the stay is near airport, you may listen to flight take off and landing noise quite often. They do arrange local sightseeing of different cities, highly recommended.

Travel Month: Jan 2019 (3-Night Stay)

Room: Single room

4.0

Value for money

prashanth k.

Neat and clean room. Close to the Airport. Friendly staff.
Neat and clean room. Close to the Airport and the staff are very friendly.

Travel Month: Jan 2019

Room: Single room

1.0

Worst food

anushri s.

Nightmare. Never book it again.
Worst experience ever not recommend anyone to book it.

Travel Month: Jan 2019 (3-Night Stay)

Room: Triple room

Cacao has replied on Tue Feb 12 16:30:57 IST 2019

Dear guest, I am wondering that how did you put a review without staying even a single night in our hotel. your reservation is a no show. you requested a free cancellation but we did'nt accept according to the hotel policy. because of that you left a bad review. i kindly request to you to provide if you have any proofs that you stayed at our hotel. so sorry about you.

5.0

Excellent Stay

karthick g.

Location is very beautiful and foods/service very like at family feeling
Dressing table and plugs need and bath room ventilation need improve because smell inside room.

Travel Month: Dec 2018

Room: Triple room

Cacao has replied on Mon Mar 18 21:27:01 IST 2019

Dear Guest, thanks you very much for taking a time to write a review and we really appreciated your feedback. Usually we do have fixed a large mirror on the wall and it comes with a desk and plugs are there in all rooms. I am sorry if you didn't see the plugs or if didn't work them. surely I will look in to that and will be fixed. Your feedback is very important to us for improve our facilities and service. Hope to serve better next time. Thanks.

3.0

Average Stay

siddanth s.

It's a decent place to stay near the Airport and most reasonable price.

Travel Month: Nov 2018

Room: Double room

Cacao has replied on Wed Mar 27 09:55:26 IST 2019

Dear guest, thanks for your review and appreciated it. hope to serve better next time.

3.0

Good only for transit passengers

d r.

Room had some bad smell. No power backup. WiFi was poor. Shower facility was not to the mark. Good only for transit passengers.

Travel Month: Nov 2018

Room: Standard Quadruple Room

5.0

Great option close to the airport

jaibir s.

Great convenient option close to the airport. They have a pick-up service from the airport. Food options are limited but good quality. Good veg options as well. Breakfast only after 7.30 am so if leaving early, don't expect breakfast.

Travel Month: Nov 2018

Room: Triple room

Cacao has replied on Tue Feb 12 16:36:06 IST 2019

Dear sir, I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and thanks for your review. it helps us to improve our service and facilities, hope to serve better next time.

3.0

About my stay

chinnasamy m.

The location is near by airport. The place is like a guest house. The breakfast was not good. The room was OK. The staff were friendly. Anybody in transit for a night hault I will recommend.

Travel Month: Oct 2018

Room: Triple room