$56 Luxury Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- I arrived back in Colombo to find it pouring with rain. My plans of exploring the city were ruined but thankfully I had the facilities of a luxury hotel to enjoy.
I arrived at the Marino Beach Hotel via and auto rickshaw that tried to scam me. I was following the route on Google Maps and he missed the turning twice to take me all the way down to Colombo 06 area and back up to Colombo 03 where my hotel was. He turned a 6km journey into a 12km one. I decided to stand up for myself and refuse to pay the full amount.
It was a nice stay at Marino Beach, other than the loud construction work going on directly opposite the swimming pool area. Perhaps that's part of the reason the rooms were so cheap at only $56. Incredible value for the standard of room and facilities in the hotel.
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Dale I watched both of them yesterday! 👍😀
Love your vids keep up the good work
Hope every tourists use their common sense when they use tuk tuks. Not all are scammers, but having one is more than enough to destroy reputation. Really recommend to use Uber in Western province which includes Colombo and Negombo, Katunayake air port.
Furthermore, if you really need to know the tuk tuk prices, its Rs. 50 for first Km, and Rs.30 or Rs.35 per extra km. So just check distance between to locations you need to go and do some maths.
Hey Dale, Thanks for supporting Wonderboyjeremey. He should learn to speak continuously like you to camera. We stayed same hotel couple of weeks back in Jafna and was a nice experience. Are you still in Sri Lanka? Need to treat you with a meal and a journey.
I am Sri Lankan. Actually I hate these tuk tuk drivers. They make ruin tourist journeys
We stayed in March in Marino Colombo and had great time and very delicious breakfast . Tried the infinity pool . I love srilanka and it’s cuisine
Thank you for your extended stay in Sri Lanka. We appreciate your visit to our country and apologise for dishonest people like the tuk tuk driver.
Priyath Fonseka is that you who drove the tuk?
@@TG-ce9dx haha
Why r u apologizing, this will lower ur self respect
@@rasikajayakodi9989 no it wont be on life review
@@rasikajayakodi9989 apologies infact earns respect
Don't take normal taxi's (Tuk-Tuks) here in SL. As soon as they see a foreigner they charge higher fees. Pick-me or Uber is the way to go. Even if they think you are new in town they also trying to scam locals too. Really bad people (Not all). This is why we need proper regulations for these guys.
Tuk tuk drivers across ALL Asia do the same.
@Kristof Alexy I find a taxi better value than a tuk tuk. The less English they speak usually the lower the fare!
I just came back from Srilanka after a month stay. I miss it already and watching your videos helps alot!
Glad that you enjoyed my country.
It’s because of people like you that our country is regaining it’s tourism. Thanks!
Hello from Atlanta, Georgia USA.
Great videos, thank you for allowing us to share in your travels fellow Scottish man.
I visited the same Hotel end of february last year and stayed for 3 nights, and i realy enyojed it
This looks like one of the better hotels you've stayed at. The pool had a great view (despite construction) and the gym was better than most for sure. Looks like it was a good price too. I would definitely stay here if I was in the area.
I agree and that one in India too was fabulous with his own little dip pool and outdoor shower area. Huge room that was my favourite one.
Do not take normal tuks in Colombo. especially near pettah. They do the same for local people as well. Many scammers.
I personally don't take normal tuk tuks because of that reason. Either use pick me or uber. That's very cheap
Choxy Push Bottom
Line avoid scammers 👌🏼
me, being a srilankan, dont take normal tuk😂 they scam us as well😂
They are playing the same song in the gym in Sri Lanka which is being played in my GYM in Germany.
I guess gym songs are pretty standard worldwide.
You've got some big 🥜, Dale...lol. Straight-up telling the tuk tuk guy, you ripped me off and you're only getting THREE HUNDRED!....😂 Good stuff, bud!
I was also in Sri Lanka two times in January of this year. I enjoyed this country so much even if my time here was so brief. I like your demeanor.
Really good price, I'm impressed with that place,
Makes me wonder how they get away with charging up to 25 dollars for a capsule hotel.
In Off season hotels are cheap in Sri Lanka
Nice man you just roasted that tuk driver
Just what he deserves 😁👍
Good for you for watching where the tuk-tuk driver was going! Thanks Dale, your accented comments are always so entertaining!
Not going to let these guys take me for a mug!
Best youtuber with the most original content ever, with the amazing voice on top!
Your Videos are raw and unedited That's why they are so Brilliant Love your videos Dale
What do you mean unedited? If he could just put them up unedited he could save hours of time. Of course they are edited. I think you mean, he keeps in small conflicts and things. Which is sensible.
Unedited ?? You must be trippin
Great vid Dale! Good on you for giving that scam tuk tuk driver the correct fees! I’m of Indian origin but such stuff is commonplace on subcontinent! Majority just want to earn living and are very honest! Always a few like this!
Hey Dale, I really like your videos. I'm a Gemologist and hospitality professional here frm Sri Lanka in Ratnapura area, the city of Gems 💎 . If you like to do a video about traditional gem mining and processing , i would like to assit you. Because Sri Lanka is world famous for Ceylon Sapphires , Tea and Spices mainly. But not much vloggers is doing videos about the Gem industry.
Beautiful hotel
Makes me want to visit Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Do you like to visit Sri Lanka?you are welcome! I will hope your coming and I can help you
@@gayankumara9380 I went to sri lanka a beautiful country but there were many scammers 😅 .just that .all it is a good country
Thumbs up! Awesome video as always..
Btw, I love the way you invent new ways of eating Sri lankan food. The Egg hopper roll seems the way to go😅
Great to see you in Srilanka once again.Hope you'll have a longer stay. #dalethegreat
Hahaha nobody ever taught me how to eat them so I just do what seems easiest. 😆👍
Marino Beach Colombo is listed at $75 at Agoda and more in other booking sites. You got a bargain. Smart!
I think it varies day-by-day based on demand.
Hi dale nice having you in our country enjoying it with everyone.I really got angry at the tuk tuk scammer something similar happened to me as well.Enjoy your stay dale
Such a luxurious hotel with so many facilities.. worth of it for that price. 👌👍👍
Such a great video.I am damn sure that no one can explore my country in such a beautiful way.I really appreciate your effort.
Well my wife and I are staying at Marino Beach for a couple of nights just based on what we saw in the video. Thanks for showing us around!
Brilliant Matthew. Enjoy!
@@Dale_Philip Hey we are here, very good recommendation! This is the first time I have felt clean and cool in two weeks. This is better than a lot of other 5 star hotels we have been to like Kingsbury, Cinnamon Grand, Swiss Residence, Heritance Tea Factory, etc
Dale makes basic SL food look tasty 😂❤️
Great video! $56 you couldn't even get a small room here for that. That was luxury and the arcade was the best part for me. 😊👍
I commend you for showing my country to the whole world.Thank you😍
Very nice hotel! By the way, I love your accent 🤗🤗
Awesome Mariano beach. Thanks for showing Dale!
My pleasure Andrew.
I am Sri Lankan I never take tuk tuks from the road. Cause they cheat us & they fight for the money. Order Uber always...
A.P DeZa If you go far from Colombo, better to ride with PickMe!, coz it’s available everywhere in the island,
Mahesh Jayawickrama Arachchige yes Uber or Pick Me. Which ever helps
why no grab ?
@@halimsalim1732 There is no Grab in SL
This hotel looks lovely. I am enjoying your travels.
sri lanka is becoming more developed
That hotel was amazing Dale, great video pal
Thankyou very much for entertaining and informative series of videos. You have given me the inspiration to plan a Sri Lanka/Seychelles 2020 vacation. And even my 92 year old mother says you look like Tom Cruise!
😆 thanks. Enjoy the trip.
You wont believe how appreciative I am of this video Dale. We are booked to visit this hotel next year. Luckily I selected the Panoramic view, facing the sea. Your room looked so nice to. Live the fact that there is shopping centre attached. Thanks so much. Btw, what's the out come of Rambo the game? You killed them all? Haha xx 👍😊
Well I died in Rambo but managed to get 20 minutes worth of fun from my 300 rupees. 😄👍
Great....that's a winner itself.. 😘
No flies on you Dale, I won't have any piss takers either, lol. 😀
Exactly. They need to learn not to try to overcharge a Scotsman. Wasting their time. hahaha
Legendary the Scottish! 😂
Thank you very much for your videos, really helps to plan my own trip.
Nice hotel and seems that you enjoyed their pool the most.
What an amazing hotel, thanks again for a great video!
My pleasure Ash.
Pretty swanky place there Dale .Nice view from the pool . Back home that hotel room would easily be over $100 . I’m a huge huge fan of traveling to countries where my money gets a bigger bang for a buck . Cheers pal !
Yeah it was my last couple of nights in Sri Lanka for this trip and I spent way less than I thought I would on the trip overall so was happy to get a nice hotel in Colombo. I definitely got my money's worth out of it, using the pool and jaccuzis and steam room and obviously cleared out that entire box of tea hahaha
Progressive !!!! Nice to see you relaxing in Colombo
glad you approve :P
You can see huge difference levels in Sri lankn community in this video
Hello Dale...I’m a new subscriber of your channel. Now I’ve addicted to your videos. Congrats for your future success. Much love from Sri lanka❤️
Thanks for joining me on my adventures. Share the vids with friends if you like. :)
Surely 👍
Beautiful hot tub in the room.... you should have found someone to join you in the jacuzzi tub!!! Nice vid... entertaining.
Hiiii Dale!!! I’m a Sri Lankan and I hope you have fun in Colombo! 🇱🇰❤️ Don’t forget to go on some good food tours here 😂
I make my own food tour by just walking around and eating everything I see. :)
Dale Philip Looking forward to another video on Colombo then 👍
Thank you sooo much mr phillip for a every time vising to my georges lovely little country and the videos that you uploading too, if i have small period of time i knever miss to watch your videos in this youtube, you know what im thinking is as a locals there are thousands of spectacular places i have knever been in my life, in this little country, that time just a lovely little jelouse coming to mind, thnks mr phillip, keep it up your great work, hope to see many more from you in sri lanka, and always warmly welcome to sri lanka, god bless you...
Hello Dale.. apologies behalf of my country. However your reactions are very good..Great!! Next time write down the tuk tuk no. You can complain to taxi drivers union.
The wee video from wee Dale in wee Trincomalee was wee good.
Nice hotel, you handled that tuk tuk scammer well.
Yes, I don't take any crap from scam tuk tuk drivers.
@@Dale_Philip Yup, best not to nab him and let him waste his petrol on the scenic route.
i think, u love sri Lanka than other countries.
tharindu kolambage with that Tuk tuk experience? Are u kidding me?
Srilanka is a beautiful country just like any other country. Each one has their unique experience
@@budisadikin5545 it wasnt the only the thing he experienced,he loved the hotel and there's much more that can make people like SL but whatever u wanna say
India love most
@@FlameOp4569 excuse me . Have you seen him saying Colombo is better than Delhi, in one of his videos? Because of the cleanliness .shame. 😂
This is about 400yards from where I grew up though it looks a bit different now! Have walked that beach many times and also the main road, some of the places I knew still exist. Best chocolate cake ever from Green Cabin not far away, and if you want to get something special as a gift Barefoot is really close. The whole of Colombo is growing and changing very fast, sad really because it was quite a beautiful city, the hectic pace is very wearing now.
I recommend you to go to Marriot resorts and spa in weligama. The view is absolutely nice and you won't get any constructions round there. So peaceful and lovely food.
Thanks for the recommendation.
Lovely vid man 🔥❤️
I alwaz use Google maps n if auto/ tuk tuk / cabs different route I tell them prior n if thy insist on taking there own road I get off from the vehicle. N if it's night I take the ride m don pay them. As simple if we fuck up our job we are deducted of our salaries or more strictly can even be terminated 😉
English...sadly M.I.A
@@dmajumdar2059 can u pardon my typos😅
@@manisha198711 I will try. But can't promise anything right away. 😂
That's one hell of a rooftop! Very nice!
i am live in outside from colombo (rural area ) same thing doing this tuk drivers for locals .because we dont know roads and we never use google maps like you . your work superb !
‘American type food like pizzas’
Some Italian man is crying rn
Thank you sooo much for visiting sri lanka😊❤love your videos😁
awesome vid bro...best arcade ive seen in a while...what a selection of games
Yeah every other city in the world is getting rid of their arcades and here they've made a new one 😎👍
Taxi drivers all are same any part of the world. I had similar experience in UK
That pool view!!
I wished this video was longer, the mall and food looked great but theres many cuts between
Thank you dale for coming to help my motherland
Must agree, we stayed at the Marino in June. Great staff, and a great hi-tea for not much. And better still the kids had Taco Bell down the road. Great place.
I'll definitely be staying there again. Will be the perfect spot in Colombo once the construction opposite is complete.
After watch harlad video i came to my bed have nap. But i receive notification from your channel you upload new vlog for srilanka 🇱🇰 . So i came to enjoying this vlog 🐘🐒🐅🐋🐬🐬🐳🦀🦐🌻 🇱🇰 🙏
Man... I love binge watching dale philip vids 💯👍
Dear Dale, We had a lot of fun at the Marino Mall Food court too. Missed the gaming court.. but you covered that part for us ^^. Nice to see you enjoying yourself here. The rains are due because of the SW monsoon .. (one could have easily mistaken you as a merman ;) /runs away!/) Keep on enjoying, Take care!^^ (& watch your step!)
Thank you. Happy I found something fun to do in the rain. :)
I 'm a local and i had bad experiences with tuk tuk drivers. So i 'm used to my personal transportation method now . So for tourists i think it's great if government of Sri Lanka introduce a personal transportation method which tourists can select for their own personal choice.
That hotel looked sweet m8, another great vid dale your accent is brilliant over there the Scotsman with 2 strong legs 🙂
Wow Dale your smart guy. I was glad you told that guy off .so many cab driver did that to me. Great you really spoke up. So far im enjoyen it
Right on
@@Dale_Philip your smart i realize they see only light skin guy and take advantage. Its not good feeling. They used to do it to me just going home from night club. Love your videos. When i get some money ill give you on your site. Keep y going.
Nice one Dale.. cheers mate..
Great vlog Dale 🤘 Hotel looked great value also😁 safe travels
Another great Vlog Dale, thumbs up from me👍.
Dale, that tuk tuk driver needs a good smack in the chops!!!... good thing that Google maps exist in Sri Lanka now so you can monitor everything but before technology it was hell trying to tackle these bastards!!!... Hugh Heffner style dressing gown!!! 😂🤣😅 (I went on a tour of Hollywood and went past his house when he was alive!... he had daily parties!!!... girls shuffled in around the back entrance...serious sleaze bag!)... the Marino Beach Hotel is so cool as it's connected to the shopping mall so you can go there easily without having to step out on the street!...I wasn't aware of this until you pointed it out! 😀. I loved that infinity pool!.. yes there's going to be a lot of construction work in Colombo as tourism is booming and they are trying to get that harbour finished as quickly as possible... more hotels popping up but everything is taking ages due to lack of money!.. the Lotus Tower has taken 6 years to complete!... another Chinese project along with the port harbour and Shangri-La Hotel... we are now "owned" by the Chinese! I have mixed feelings about it all...it's great that tourism is booming as the economy is relying on it and so much choice in Colombo for the locals (who have money!) and the tourists and visitors... jobs for the unemployed... but the danger is that the modernisation is encroaching the rural areas and now deforestation is going to affect the natural beauty and charm of Sri Lanka and villages will be affected and endangered wildlife, flora and fauna will be destroyed!... Sri Lanka is so naturally beautiful... a paradise but I'm worried that it will become over commercialised and ruined and turn into just concrete!.. many Sri Lankans are worried about this as well as the huge debt owed to China ...100 year lease!...there are also plans for new modern transport to be introduced to Colombo such as electric trains, underground tube trains, trams, cable cars, etc... not long ago we didn't have any of these modern facilities in Colombo...now everything is available and the new generation born into this is just being affected mentally!... can already see the attitude by the nasty comments made by rude, arrogant, lazy, jealous idiots commenting behind fake names and fake profile pics so their parents can't see what they are really up to!.. it's a shame as Ceylon always had a reputation for being friendly, hospitable, respectable, respectful, trustworthy... but a lot of the new generation are destroying what reputation our parents and grandparents built up...yes there are some very good new generation like Wonderboy Jeremy but you can see the hate comments he is getting by other Lankans his age who are cowards and throwing vitriolic comments in disguise!... I've caught a few out and gave them a few good words back that would be burning in their ears as I don't give in to these arse holes who have nothing better to do but pull innocent people down... they can't just enjoy something and give praise or encouragement and yet they neither can get off their arses and do better!... total failures of life!... Dale sorry for my rant with expletives! 😞 ... but as always huge thumbs up!... still got a lot of Sri Lankan videos to catch up on but slow due to bad broadband at home and my Samsung needs to be replaced!!!... I will watch Jeremy 's SL videos too.... so many are following that Harald but I'm not sure whether to follow him too!... bit crude for my liking! 🙄
*Dale: Trying to stay away from American food like Pizza*
*Italians:* Solo uno scherzo per te?
@Prince kodjo thankyou.
BUSTED. Dammit Google translate, I thought we were friends
Brilliant content as always Dale
hi Dale, as usual like and comment before watch
Cheers :)
Good one Dale, thank you
I forgot to watch this one so I went back to look it while I wait for your new videos the arcade looks sick and that hotel was fantastic for that price👌🏽😎
17.40 Egg hoppers is my favourite bro...love it🤗
Wow lovely hotel very much affordable price👍👍..srilanka is beautiful..!
Wow 😲!!! Great room for the price!!! Enjoy! 😉
WOOOOOOW, 😲 WHAT A CLIMATE ,ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
Hitting up the pool Hugh Hefner style!! Too funny bro. Keep the uploads coming. Great video.
Hi Dale. I am coming to Sri Lanka from UK and I've heard that Visa is free. So is it simple as once you land they will give you 30days free visa? Or do I have to do anything. Thanks.
Go to visa on arrival counter first, get visa for free, then go to immigration and get stamped in.
@@Dale_Philip cheers.
Does this work for other countries as well? I’m coming from Canada. I heard about the free visa on the news, but when I checked the SL’s visa site there was still a fee.
@@angel1211 Yes, you too can enjoy the benefit. Have a wonderful tour madam.
Angela Loh
That’s if you’re planning to stay longer I think
❤Your laugh . he he😁. Always 👍 up for you 🙏🇱🇰
Dale the only thing I know about Colombo is the TV Series " Colombo" about a Detective who drives a Beat-up Volvo and solves Crimes like Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson ! The books and stories as a child where I imagined Sherlock Holmes being chased by his Nemesis brother "Moriarty' was Mind Bogglingly Sinister ! I enjoyed the classic movies "Hound of Baskerville" and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was Brilliant !
Thanks Dale for subtitle indonesia
Dale,you just look like jakson in teen wolf😅🤘❤
Sri Lankan people won’t really think you’re dirty if you get into the pool without taking a shower. We usually take a shower after getting in the pool. No one would probably even know if you’ve taken a shower or not.
Great Video Dale. Could you start posting links to some of these hotels in your description ? Possibly to to get your own Discount or coupon code for some of these?
But I def would like to stay at this hotel when in Colombo. Love that Pool.
I used to post an Agoda link to each hotel in my videos but got literally 0 from it. I guess people already have their favourite booking platform for booking their hotels and will just use that.
@@Dale_Philip We will Shake down some deals when we head to Philippines with the WonderBoyJeremy in 2020 .... YES YES YES
Dale is boomin 🔥🔥🔥
Boom boom BOOM :)
...lol!... Basil Brush used to say "Boom, boom ,boom!!!" 😂🤣😅
Great video Dale, been binge watching..
You are a great vlogger Dale !
Wowwww how did they grow garden and make a swimming pool on the roof it's truely amazing technology ❤️💋🌹🇵🇰🇵🇰