EX- Servicemen's Institute

The Institute is situated in the heart of Colombo providing host of facilities such as Conference Hall facilities, Rooms with attached baths and Restaurants with fully stocked Bar for the customers to choose.
Location: 29, Sir Raazeek Mawatha. (former Bristol street), Colombo Fort.

Bar Facilities

Our Bar and restaurant facilities have been improved, and we now have a friendly and disciplined environment for our customers, thanks to our well-trained staff. Ample parking with security available round the clock.

Halls

Four conference halls are available for official meetings/conferences, discussions, and social gatherings, and even for instructional purposes. Our air-conditioned Vijithapura Hall can accommodate around 300 faxes at a reasonable cost. Halls can be reserved on prior appointment.

Rooms

Comfortable Air Conditioned and Non-Air Conditioned single/double bed rooms are available at a. affordable rates for Ex-Service and serving members of 3 Services. Civilian friends/relations of our members also can be accommodated on first come first served basis.

Billiard Room

The Standard Billiard Room is available as a recreational facility for those members who wish to play over a few hours. Reasonable rates are charged.

About Us

‘The Colombo Sailors’ Home’

was established in 1877 under the Ordinance enacted under the same name. Subsequently in 1906 the Trustees were permitted to allow the said premises to e used both by the soldiers and sailors. The above mentioned Ordinance was re-enacted in 1922 as Ordinance No. 19 to incorporate the ‘British Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Institute’’. It was further amended as Ordinance No. 14 of `945 and permitted to allow Airmen as well.

The British Government selected the present location in Bristol Street, as it is close to the Colombo harbor to enable British Sailors and Soldiers to meet their requirements conveniently. According to the plaque prominently displayed ‘This building was intended for the use of all branches of the fighting services and all members of the merchant navies of the British Commonwealth, which had been erected with funds provided by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and their associated companies, the Royal Navy, the British Army, the Royal Air Force with donations from numerous H.M Ships’ companies and many public spirited Ceylon residents, Architects Edwards, Reid & Begg and the contractors, the Colombo Commercial Co. Ltd.’