[4] Despite the attack, some 5,000 visitors were attracted to an American trade fair held from 31 May-2 June 1994 in the hotel.

[3] On 15 October 1997, cadres of LTTE launched an attack on the World Trade Center Colombo (WTC).

Security of the World Trade Center was tight from three sides, except for the south portion where it was located next to the parking lot of the Galadari Hotel.

Five suicide bombers drove a truck filled with explosives to the parking lot of the hotel and fired upon unarmed guards on duty and killed three.

The purchase of stocks from Nawaloka Hospitals by Employee's Provident Fund amidst the hotel company making losses met with criticism.

[13] In May 2022, reports were circulating on social media that the hotel management has complained to the Sri Lanka Police against the anti-government protestors.

As a result, the hotel started receiving social media outrage including negative reviews on Facebook and Google.