What - Cinnamon Red 
Where - 59, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07 

Cinnamon Red is a simple, sleek business hotel. Everything at this hotel is minimal, so you don't pay for anything that you don't want to pay for. There is no room service or valet parking and you don't have a million floral arrangements. They have really captured the idea of lean luxury for the mind and heart. It is a fine mixture of elegance and economy, which also captures the fun, youthful and vibrant side to the busy city of Colombo. Everything is an experience. 

The check-in happens on the 7th floor, and as they believe in giving back to society, there are no papers or printed documents. You sign on digital screens and you are good to go. 

My room was located on the 24th floor, you can't blame them for the Colombo skyline being a bit dodgy, as I caught a glimpse of someone's drying undergarments. They have 242 rooms, which scream 5 star quality. 

But something that I noticed was that they have the mini bar but nothing in it and they have only the essential toiletries, and all items from snacks to toothbrushes are available through the vending machines on the 7th floor. I thought this was a brilliant way of cutting costs while giving the guest an optimal experience at an affordable price tag. 

Dining at Cinnamon Red is a treat. Although it is meant to be lean on your wallet, when it comes to a lean diet, they have thrown lean out of the window. The dishes are superb! FlavouRED is the hotel's main restaurant serving up dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's yum and the variety is great. 

StirRED is the restaurant on the 7th floor which has broken the monotony of tables and chairs and has a lounge experience for you, complete with a variety of competitively priced food and drinks. 

We dug into a long list of goodies namely the Shrimp Po'boy, Prawn in Brioche bread, the RED dog and my favourite, the Samurai Burger which is a crispy chicken burger on charcoal bread with Japanese dressing. It hit the spot so much so that I had to let my gluttony come into play and ordered two. 

And if you feel that you need a great drink to go with it, try their KitKat milkshake. It is 50 shades of grey in a long glass! 

When the sun sets, you go up to cloud RED. Because the city can actually look nice in the night. The view, the breeze and the lavish amount of drinks that they give for minimum prices is a bargain.

If you are like me and love the comfort of the AC you can move inside and try their digital menu tables which also keeps you entertained with Angry Bird.

The infinity pool is worth the dip, and it's open from 7:00AM to 9:00PM. 

We understand that when you are on a business trip, the last thing you want to be is to be lethargic and lounge from chair to chair like me. You can stay fit and hit their gym instead.

Something that makes this hotel stand out from the rest is the Red Rave. Why settle for a boring old car park which drains your mind, body and soul when you can create a gallery showcasing the talented work of local artists instead. The Red Rave is a joy to drive through because of this and features many interesting pieces from the local art scene. 

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