Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo is a 5-star hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Owned by Shangri-La Hotels,^[1] the property is part of the larger One Galle Face development project at the site of the Old Army Headquarters. It is the second Shangri-La hotel on the island (after Shangri-La's Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa) and the 101st hotel of the chain of Shangri-La Hotels world-wide.^[6] The hotel was opened on 11 November 2017. The property has 500 rooms, and has room to accommodate up to 2,000 conference guests.^[7]

Shangri La Colombo
Shangri-La Colombo as part of the One Galle Face complex
Location in central Colombo
General information
Location	1 Galle Road, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
Coordinates	6.927961°N 79.844670°E / 6.927961; 79.844670
Opening	16 November 2017
Owner	Shangri-La Hotels (90%)[1]
Management	Timothy Wright
Technical details
Floor count	31
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Chao Tse Ann & Partners MICD Associates Handel Architects LRF Designers
Other information
Number of rooms	500[1]
Number of suites	34
Number of restaurants	5
Number of bars	2
Website
shangri-la.com/colombo/shangrila/
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2019 Easter Sunday bombings

Main article: 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings

The Shangri-La was one of three sites of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings along with the Kingsbury and Cinnamon Grand Colombo.^[8] Sri Lankan celebrity chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter were among the fatalities.^[9] Sri Lankan cricketer Hasitha Boyagoda was having breakfast in the hotel when the bombing took place. He escaped with only minor injuries.^[10] Three of the four children of Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen were killed in the attack.^[11]