NH Collection Colombo
building in Colombo, Sri Lanka
NH Collection Colombo, formerly known as Mövenpick Hotel Colombo, is a five-star luxury hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The hotel is part of the hotel chain brand NH Collection from 2024 and is owned by the Sri Lankan conglomerate, Softlogic Holdings. The hotel was previously managed by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. It is the first hotel to be launched in Colombo in 25 years. The hotel is 24 storeys high and includes 219 rooms.
History
The hotel was declared open on 9 January 2017 by President Maithripala Sirisena. It is the first five-star hotel in Colombo in 25 years. The hotel has won the "Sri Lanka's Leading Hotel" award and the "Sri Lanka's Leading Hotel Suite" award at the World Travel Awards in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Roshan Perera, the new general manager, was appointed to the hotel in December 2020.
COVID-19 pandemic
A member of the hotel staff tested positive for COVID-19 on 26 December 2020 during a routine check.
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