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Home  >  Lounge Reviews • SriLankan • Trip Reports  >  Review: SriLankan Serindib Lounge Colombo (CMB)
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Review: SriLankan Serindib Lounge Colombo (CMB)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2017November 14, 2023 6 Comments

SriLankan’s flagship Serindib lounge in Colombo is the best lounge at Bandaranaike International Airport and worth a visit if you’re hungry before your flight or need reliable wi-fi.

I stepped in just to check it out, but wish I would have stayed–it is far better than the Araliya Business Class Lounge designated for use by Qatar Airways.

> Read More: Review: Qatar Airways A340 Business Class Colombo to Doha

Internet tends to be my primary concern when visiting a lounge and it was much faster in this lounge than the in others or using the airport’s wi-fi network.

Interestingly, I was one of the only passengers in the lounge during my visit. That meant I received a lot of personal attention. It made taking pictures a bit awkward, but the staff tried to be very helpful.

I had finished a big breakfast at the Hilton Colombo and the look of disappointment was visible on the face of the lounge agents when I refused to eat anything. Attempts to ensure them that the food looked lovely but I just wasn’t hungry seemed to fall on deaf ears.

But the food actually looked good. In addition to local food, curries, and biriyani there was a wide selection of western food as well and a decent food and beverage selection. A separate bar was available and well-stocked.

The lounge has showers as well, but with two agents following me around, I felt to self-conscious to ask for a key only to take a photo.

Here’s some pictures from the lounge–
a large double door with a sign

a reception desk with two lions and flags

a lobby with a wood floor and a statue of a lion

a room with a television and chairs

a room with couches and a television

a restaurant with a large table and chairs

a row of black leather chairs

a buffet line with food on the counter

a buffet table with food on it

a buffet with food on it

a plate of food on a counter

a row of food on a counter

a tray of food on a counter

a buffet table with food and drinks

a bar with bottles on the wall

bottles of wine in a basket on a table

Note there is another SriLankan lounge as well, called the Serenediva Lounge, which I did not visit. My understanding is that the Serenediva lounge is intended for more regional traffic while the Serendib lounge is for longhaul flights.

a sign in a mall

CONCLUSION

Overall, the lounge receives my seal of approval. It’s a bit dated in terms of decor, but comfortable with good food and wi-fi.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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6 Comments

  1. Sean Reply
    August 2, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    Spent 6,5 hours there a few months ago flying MLE-CMB-HKG-JFK (UL-CX-CX). It was a very solid lounge, and the food was EXCELLENT. So pleasantly surprised by the lounge. Especially valuable lounge since CMB is generally a spectacularly pitiful airport otherwise. Also managed to get a couple hour nap in their relaxation room.

  2. Donald Reply
    August 2, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    Who has access to this lounge? Any business class passenger? Priority Pass?

    It certainly looks very respectable.

    • Matthew Reply
      August 2, 2017 at 11:20 pm

      It is a oneworld / SriLankan business class lounge.

      • Donald Reply
        August 3, 2017 at 3:31 am

        Thanks!

  3. Anjula Malshan Reply
    August 3, 2017 at 11:36 am

    Enjoyed the reading. One of the benefit as an One World Passenger. My point of view same as you mentioned. Seems you have done a perfect photoshoot without any disturbance.

  4. Travis Reply
    July 20, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    Serendib lounge is not accessible to One World Emerald frequent flyers if they are flying economy. Those flyers need to use the Serenediva lounge on the second floor. The Serenediva lounge is pretty dire. About 30 uncomfortable seats and all tuxked away in a back corner of the airport. It’s probably not worth the bike there unless you have a few hours to kill or want an average free feed.

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