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Blue Gum Hotel

Property class: 3
Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Ja-ela hotel

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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219/1, Tudella, Ja-ela, 11350
  • Place, Guruge Nature Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Muthurajawela Visitor Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Supuwath Arana
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Desk, blackout drapes, WiFi (free)

Standard Room

  • Garden view
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room | Desk, blackout drapes, WiFi (free)

Deluxe Room

  • Garden view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Ja-ela

Close to airport.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Ja-ela hotel, you'll find Guruge Nature Park and Muthurajawela Visitor Centre. Supuwath Arana is within 6 miles (10 km) and Muthuraja Wela is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Guruge Nature Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Muthurajawela Visitor Centre - 7 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Supuwath Arana - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Andiambalama Temple - 15 min drive - 11.7 miles
  • R. Premadasa Stadium - 19 min drive - 15.3 miles

Getting around

  • Seeduwa - 10 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Letona Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC Kandana - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Gemunu Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Buzz - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Blue Gum Hotel

Enjoy free breakfast at this 3-star Ja-ela hotel
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.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2011
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip 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 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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
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Blue Gum Hotel Ja-Ela
Blue Gum Hotel Hotel Ja-Ela

Frequently asked questions

How close is Blue Gum Hotel to the airport?

Blue Gum Hotel is 6.5 mi (19-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Blue Gum Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Blue Gum Hotel offers an airport shuttle on request, for a charge of USD 20 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Blue Gum Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 11.5 mi (36-min drive) from Negombo Beach and 6.6 mi (24-min drive) from Uswetakeiyawa Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blue Gum Hotel offer free breakfast?

Blue Gum Hotel offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Blue Gum Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Bally's Casino (21-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Blue Gum Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 AM.

Is there free parking at Blue Gum Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking. Extended parking is available for USD 5 per night.

Does Blue Gum Hotel have a pool?

Blue Gum Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Blue Gum Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Blue Gum Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Blue Gum Hotel to downtown Ja-ela?

Blue Gum Hotel is 0.8 mi away from Ja-ela.

Blue Gum Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 5 reviews
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7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Séjour reposant et agréable

Dans l'ensemble assez satisfaisant à cause du Personnel et de la tranquillité du lieu
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lars

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.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

simple hotel

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Japanese

Liked: Staff & service

清潔で値段の割によいホテルです

ちょっと古いですが、清潔で値段の割によいホテルです。 夜遅く空港について、近くで安くし１泊したい方には ちょうどいいです。 朝食もシンプルですが、美味しいです。