Negombo hotellia

Plussat: The room was amazing. Large, comfortable and clean - even my girlfriend found nothing to complain about. The villa is located in a quite and nice neighbourhood. This implies that the villa is a bit further away from the main tourist area and the official negombo beach. However, a train station is very close by (15 min walking distance) and the owners are able to organize an airport pick-up/drop-of for a fair charge. Speaking of the owners: They are very nice people, extremly helpful and communicating in english was not a problem, in fact we had a couple of good conversations. We can totally recommend the breakfast as well as the tea. We definetly would stay there again.

Miinukset: No complaints at all.

Plussat: Owners are very friendly and nice.

Plussat: THE LAND LADY WAS SO KIND THAT DURING OUR EARLY MORNING CHECK OUT AT 4.30 AM SHE OFFERED CUP OF TEA WITHOUT ANY CHARGE. WE WENT TO BED HEARING XMAS CAROL WHICH WAS PLAYED GENTLY FROM A NEAR BY CHURCH

Miinukset: NOTHING AS SUCH BUT IT WAS 30 MINUTES FAR FROM AIRPORT.STILL I WOULD RECOMMEND IF YOU ARE WITH A FAMILY AND WANT TO GET A FEEL OF HOME STAY IN A SRI LANKAN DOWNTOWN BUNGALOW.

Plussat: Sharmila is an excellent cooker and charming person. Villa is a great place for one night stay before/after flight. Try Sharmila's chicken curry.

Plussat: Very friendly hosts, they helped us with airport pick-up and talking to tuktuk and taxi drivers to translate for us. Instant hot water, free bottle of water, and nice beds with mosquito nets. Highly recommend

Plussat: Host was super nice and helped us a lot!

Plussat: Everything. The family were so friendly and kind. The room had everything you need and the breakfast was excellent.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: We have been welcomed by a lovely familly. The room and bathroom are very clean. The beds are comfortable, equiped with mosquito nets. The brakefast and dinner are amazing, Sharmila could open à restaurant ! And we got helpful advise on our arrival about Sri Lanka. We can't recommend too much this place.

Plussat: Small hotel but very friendly staff.

Plussat: Very good location.

Plussat: Always a great stay. Nice accommodation, in great central location. Staff always friendly and helpful.

Plussat: Really great value hotel with excellent staff, rooms and breakfast.

Plussat: The best value for money choice

Plussat: Everything was perfect with this hotel. Really good location and the staff were fantastic.

Plussat: Very good position, professional staff.

Miinukset: Overpriced and a little cold atmosphere.

Plussat: Break fast was good although it wasn't a buffet. Great staff and hospitality.

Miinukset: No in house restaurant. Had to go out and hunt for dinner. A restaurant would make lives easier to order and eat food from the hotel itself.

Plussat: Friendly and helpful staff good location.

Plussat: The Location is in the heart of Negombo Beach, literally outside the main road that you have to cross to go to the beach, awesome

Miinukset: It was ok, nothing exceptional. But the Juice they serve in the breakfast is a joke, it is not a fresh juice but some conditioned product from the supermaket. It is a shame to serve this while they can get loads of lovely fresh fruit from the market

Plussat: Erittäin rauhallinen hotelli keskeisestä sijainnista huolimatta, hyvä sänky , ilmastointi ja siistit huoneet.

Plussat: The staff were very friendly. Nothing was too much for them. Always had a smile on their faces and always happy to help.

Plussat: Cleanliness,Courteous staff

Plussat: Great service, nice pool.

Miinukset: A little tired but clean and comfortable.

Plussat: everything was very ok. Owner extremely kind and helpful

Miinukset: only the raining hours

Plussat: Room was verry clean, breakfast fullfilling, pool with clear water and the family is friendly and helpful. we will come again. Bernd and Christine, Germany

Plussat: Lovely hosts great breakfast.

Plussat: Negombo has lots of hotels and restaurants. And it is near to the airport.

Plussat: - Very helpful and kind hosts - Nice breakfast, we loved the pancakes - Swimming pool and garden are well taken care of

Miinukset: Nothing, higly recommended.

Plussat: Friendly welcoming hosts even at 1 am when we arrived. Nice spacious room. Lovely pool right outside our door. Generous breakfast

Miinukset: It would have been nice to have more seating in the garden area.

Plussat: At first glance coming off a main road down a very narrow driveway you’d have thought ‘Where are we going?’ But trust me, once you go through the gates you have entered a small piece of paradise. Welcomed with cold towels and a lovely glass of mango juice you are left to take in the beautiful gardens which each room opens too. We simply couldn’t fault the people, the food or the rooms. Exactly what we needed after a long flight from the U.K. I personally slept like a baby! We only stayed here for one night so we headed out to the beach via Reggies Guest House and wandered along the beach for an hour or so watching the fisherman repair their nets for the next days sail. We returned for some food and although we had missed the scheduled time to let them know, they made an exception for us and cooked a beautiful curry for us. The portions were huge!!! Please do let them know before you should but we thanked them for going the extra mile for us. In a nutshell, a great place to retreat too or use as a mini base for Negombo. A tuk tuk for 2 from the hotel was 300LKR to Negombo train station and two 3rd class tickets from there to Colombo Fort was 100LKR. The train gets busier as you head into Colombo so be prepared to stand for some of it. In pounds though that’s about £2ish all in. A driver direct to Colombo is around 2500LKR or £11. Read less

Plussat: The personnel was extremely friendly especially with my toddler. Breakfast was very tasty and varied. The pool was clean.

Miinukset: Everything was fine, only the WiFi didn't reach ip to the rooms so that I needed to be in the reception area to use it.

Plussat: All beautiful.best hotel in Sri Lanka.ok no spectactular view restaurant limited.but not in the mountains.quite beautiful welcoming.fridge tv pool.a joy.thank you.always there but never intrusive.huge bed perfect wifi. Hope Sri Lanka becomes stable and they dont put prices up.been Sri Lanka two years.trust me been to Sri Lanka two years.wonderful after the troubles.. good luck with business and life.

Plussat: Amazing pool facility, great location and friendly staff. Definitely recommend eating dinner there!!

Miinukset: -

Plussat: The pool, proximity to beach and airport.

Miinukset: No hot water to shower with. Air conditioner so noisy we turned it off. Late arrival communicated to hotel yet noone opened the gates for more than 20 minutes. Room felt grubby, towels inadequate. Price was way too high for such a below par accommodation with no breakfast. I cancelled my return stay and paid to do so.

Miinukset: Just perfect !!

Plussat: The staff were extremely helpful, friendly and welcoming to children. The family room was very spacious and comfortable. The place has real character and gave us a great introduction to Sri Lanka.

Plussat: The surrounding was beautiful and the room was clean. Breakfast was good with nice fruit, bread and eggs. The pool is clean and big enough. Staff was nice and welcoming.

Miinukset: It’s a pity that you have to pay $8 extra for a/c.

Plussat: Every thing is ok

Plussat: The location of this property is just stunning, between the ocean and the lagoon. You have a choice to swim and sunbathe on the ocean side where there is a smaller pool. Note, beach is not a golden sand beach suitable for children. The main pool is a perfection, there are plenty of comfortable sun beds. We had treatments in the spa and there were heavenly and good value. Food, dinner and breakfast, was also very tasty and fresh and variety was great. I really enjoyed my time and wish I could stay there longer. Note, drive to the airport in the morning through town will take up to 45mins.

Miinukset: The pool bar was not really a bar, it is not stocked. If you ask for refreshments, staff will phone the restaurant to order and 20 mins later will deliver it to you. Actual pool bar in that lovely spot would be perfect. Chairs were uncomfortable, heavy metal and wood, not appropriate to sit for longer than few minutes.

Plussat: Not far from the airport. Good swimming pool. Good natural design. Attentive staff. Good choice of food.

Miinukset: The quality of cleaning . Most of dishes are too spicy. The beach is not comfortable to swim.

Plussat: pool

Miinukset: everything else was bad...... very non helpful staff, very bad food, worst n very dirty beach n very bad location. very average spa

Plussat: absolutely amazing place to stay in. the swimming pool in the longest i've ever seen in a resort. the pond is amazing (try to book a room facing the pond). the room itself is so huge and comfy and the lagoon view is mesmerizing.

Miinukset: the beach side is rocky. the resort is not for the sandy beach lovers.

Plussat: Very environmentally friendly. We ended up paying a bit more than we should have so worth looking to book when prices are a bit more reasonable

Miinukset: Room service was very slow. No common areas had air conditioning

Plussat: Ystävällinen ja auttava henkilökunta. Henkilölunta tilasi meille lähdettyämme taxin, jotta saisimme sen edulliseen hintaan.

Plussat: Very welcoming! Nice breakfast and a VERY friendly host!

Miinukset: Too cluttered 3 beds in a tiny room

Plussat: The value for the money is brilliant. The owner of the guest house is really pleasant and helpful. The breakfast is good.

Plussat: The hosts are very, very friendly. They even took us out for dinner! Price versus quality ratio is excellent!

Miinukset: Cold shower only

Plussat: Excellent host

Miinukset: Nothing except common wash room & distance from center

Plussat: Good location near the airport - you can get there for 500 rupees. We took a local bus during the day to see the main town and beach area, didn't need much more time than that to see Negombo. Best thing was being sable to get up and head to the airport quickly. We were given a refreshing drink on arrival, breakfast was nice (we asked if we could have Sri Lankan brekkie rather than western style!), room was basic but didn't need much as it was just for the night.

Miinukset: Bathroom is laid out awkwardly so you shower literally against the toilet. We preferred not to use the aircon but then there was just a fan-stand to keep cool rather than ceiling fan.

Plussat: very good location

Miinukset: good staff in there

Plussat: The kindness of their owner. They were amazing picking us up at the airport , preparing us dinner and letting our son play with their daughter and son. They were amazing.

Plussat: The staff is very friendly and helpful. Location is good, the property is only 10 minutes far frok the airport. For a short rest is good value for money. Breakfast was really delicious!

Plussat: Second time at Gomez Place, you really feel at home!!! The owner and the staff recognised us from our previous stay in February, and welcomed us with big smiles. Very friendly staff and owner. Full of information, always happy to have a good chat! We recommend a 100%!

Plussat: The room was nice and big. There was a cable tv (onlt a few Enghish channel though) and a refrigerator.

Miinukset: Even a staff seemed to clean the floor of the swimming pool but the water was very turbid, probably because of the unadiquate water treament causing the PH level lower than it should be. I didnot dare to swim. There was a kattle, which was good, but its most of the inner surface was peeled off, possibly causing some risk of dissemination of substance that covered the surface. I didnot dare to use. The breakfast was very simple and the coffee was an instant one. With the room price I paid i expected ftesh coffee. I was very diisappointed. Other B&B that I stayed during my 2 weeks trip cost only 1/3 of the price I Paid here but they provided a jar of fresh coffee. The location is good a few hundred metre to the main road. However, the small road directly from the hotel to the main road was mostly flooding. I need to take a 600m detour via another road. I don't know if it is flooding only during the rainy season . I visited in late October.

Plussat: Comfortable rooms, well-located, very helpful staff and Mr. Gomez is most welcoming. Great value for money.

Miinukset: Nothing to not like

Plussat: Gomez & his well trained staff make you feel at home. The hotel itself is in a great location to the beach, restaurants and bars. Great entertaining areas within the hotel to mix with many lovely hotel guests who keep returning including myself. Rooms are a great size with large bathrooms. I was well looked, late check out is available depending on guests arrival. Was able to stay by the pool the whole day for an early morning flight. Lovely breakfast. Definitely recommend

Plussat: The room was big and nice, with flat tv, a/c and fan, big fridge, kettle, hair dryer, full set of amenities, hot water (a bit confusing at first how to turn on), a nice terrace with chairs and table. (I got a room with pool view). However, the kettle was very very old. The inner surface mostly peeled off which could be toxic for use so I didnot dare to use. Body gel, shampoo and conditioner looked not so nice both the containers and the contents but acceptable.

Miinukset: The worst was the swimming pool which looked very nice but the water was very very mucky. They seemed to clean the pool regularly (I saw while I was staying) but may be because of an inappropriate treatment making the PH level too high. I didnot dare to swim there. The breakfast was very simple. 3 thin slides of bread, some fruits and eggs. What disappointed most was the coffee which was an instant one. I stayed in many small, much much cheaper B&B in other cities and towns during the trip where they provided fresh coffee. Orange juice here is also a packed one, not freshly squeezed like other places I stayed. I asked for a tuk-tuk to the airport, The price was double of the tuk tuk I asked on the street. But after I told that I found cheaper on the street, they arranged one with the same price. They do need to be more attentive and consider some small issues to improve the quality of falilities, not only just for its looks.

Plussat: Good location in Negombo.

Miinukset: Room looks like from the 60s (definitely needs an update) and it smells very catastrophic. Unfortunately, staff wasn’t eager to help. Can’t recommend this place and don’t understand all the good ratings. I’d ensure there better value for money deals in Negombo.

Plussat: Many thanks to Sanjeewani and Shamalko for ther help

Miinukset: I did not like the layout of the washbasin which is outside the bathroom

Plussat: Nice garden and pools. Right on the beach.

Miinukset: I’d like to convey, not public, that the beach is not very appetizing. It smells of sewage from multiple runoffs from town. This is not just a lagoon silt issue. Get council to force sewage treatment!

Plussat: Wonderful hard working staff

Miinukset: Poor wifi no elevator

Plussat: Your hotel environment

Miinukset: Check in got late ...I was there 3pm but my room is not ready and also I don't stayed witch I booked that room...but I adjusted

Plussat: Monipuolinen aamiainen, useita ravintoloita lähellä, helppo löytää mieluisa paikka illalliselle kävelymatkan päässä. Piha- ja allasalue suuri ja viihtyisä. Kauniit merimaisemat huoneen parvekkeelta. Hyvä valinta ennen/jälkeen lentoa muutamaksi päiväksi. Palvelualtis henkilökunta. Voisin mennä toistekin.

Plussat: Sijainti on hyvä sekä aamiainen.

Miinukset: Huone oli karu ja hieman likainen. Henkilökunta oli ihan pihalla. Auttavaisuus nollassa, naureskelivat vain keskenään.

Miinukset: Bathroom due for an update

Plussat: Kaunis piha

Miinukset: Ruoka

Plussat: Beautiful setting, palm trees etc. Pool areas are great. Lovely breakfast buffet (local food especially). Staff are exceptionally polite and friendly. Rooms clean and smart, and well appointed.

Miinukset: Lunch menu was a bit too western for us. We'd have preferred more rice and curry! The entry area and reception is fine, but not half as nice as the open area from restaurant through to beach.

Plussat: Position, not on the beach but central to all restaurant

Miinukset: Staff in the morning trying to let me pay slightly more compared to booking reservation plus tentative to make me pay with a bad exchange rate. Pay attention!

Plussat: Location is excellent for both the airport and the beach/going out and the staff are really friendly. The pool area and bar are nice. Food was good. The admiral suite is massive but a little noisy from the road. The free airport transfer was excellent.

Miinukset: It's a little tired, could do with a bit of renovation. I didn't get my room until 5pm although was offered an alternative from 2-5pm.

Plussat: Majoituksesta kyyti kentälle Ranta aktiviteetteineen lähellä Teemaillassa hyvää ruokaa ja rentouttava meno

Plussat: The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious

Plussat: Wonderful staff - excellent treatments and food - generosity of spirit and went above and beyond in helpfulness

Miinukset: Not their fault but the humidity

Plussat: The rooms are comfortable and nice bed linen and mosquito net. I think all rooms have AC. English plug sockets. We enjoyed our time with the Ayurverdic doctor who established both my husband and I had the same Dosha type. We then had our massage treatment as prescribed by the doc. Two hours of absolute heaven. Meals are given based on Dosha type and were delicious. The staff are incredibly Courteous and friendly. It was lovely to see the manager too who came on more than one occasion to say hello and check everything was ok whilst we had our meal. The swimming pool is relaxing. We also did yoga at 630 in the morning. The hotel also discourage use of plastics and provide filtered water and glass or metal bottles to refill. Had to include some photos of the food so apologies there not in the right category! Also the hotel was tastefully decorated for Xmas. Super place would def recommend the experience.

Miinukset: Honestly couldn’t think of anything . But do have a suggestion. It would be nice to perhaps have some talks about diet, recipes perhaps a cookery class and meditation in the afternoon. It’s a very different way of eating and cooking and there’s lots of conflicting information out there. Also recipe cards to take home . Just an idea :)

Plussat: The treatments and how serious this is been taken

Miinukset: The room was rather small

Plussat: Treatments were great.

Miinukset: Location has become poor as the noise from the main road has reached crazy levels with all the development. Duff Duff music until midnight. Early morning yoga was very disappointing.

Plussat: Such a pleasure to enjoy truly committed management of a hotel. I didn’t realise the history behind the chain and the long term vision of sustainability and professionalism before I booked my stay, it feels natural, genuine and rock solid. This a real gem in Negombo and got me curious to stay longer at a Ayurveda resort

Plussat: This place is just phenomenal! And a bargain with the incredible 2 hour treatments from clearly knowledge, well trained, and friendly staff. They want to make sure you’re happy and made every effort to ensure that! I’m coming back! That’s the best recommendation I can give!

Miinukset: I would have enjoyed a more comfy bed with different pillows. Not that the bed was bad at all but that’s the single thing I can think of.

Plussat: We didn't know what to expect with the treatments but we loved it! Basically a 2hour full body massage - so really good value in that sense! The staff were pretty attentive. Room was spacious and comfortable. Love that the lunch goes on until 4pm (although we missed it for our treatments).

Miinukset: The airport drop off was pretty expensive - and at the hotel's advice we went earlier to the airport but don't think that we needed to really. The robes were quite small but we just asked for bigger ones and they were fine (although still tight!). We were a little rushed into our treatments like 5mins after being shown the room.

Plussat: A serene paradise tucked away from bustling Negombo. Amazing setting, amazing facilities, amazing food and probably the best massage I’ve ever had.

Miinukset: Nothing, it was wonderful

Plussat: Fabulous to stay away from the busy beach front. A tuk tuk or 15 min walk into the restaurants . The friendly staff can organise transport and we also went on a fabulous lagoon tour organised by them. We will definitely return and recommend to friends.

Plussat: Small cosy hotel

Miinukset: Not on main Road so slightly scary at night and beds are too soft

Plussat: Excellent place to stay - very tidy and spacious room and bathroom, delicious pillows, and good air con. The pool was lush and overall a very relaxing place. Friendly staff. Amazing value for money.

Miinukset: Is a little bit of a hike to the beach (20+mins walk) where most restaurants are, but a short tuk tuk

Plussat: The unique caractheristics that a small boutique hotel can provide.

Miinukset: The dinner hour it’s to early, but the staff was fantastic providing us a delicious “late” meal.

Plussat: Friendly staff running this place away from main boulevard. Good place to chill at the beginning or end of your trip to Sri Lanka. Not too far away from the airport and the price is right.

Plussat: Pieni viihtyisä paikka keskellä asuinaluetta ja siksi siinä on myös rauhallinen ympäristö. Erinomainen henkilökohtainen palvelu. Sijainti erityisesti kun tulet tai lähdet lentokentälle. Allasalue mukava. Ei erityistä lastenallasta.

Miinukset: -

Plussat: Lovely big and bright bedroom Friendly staff Nice little pool Value for money Close to airport

Miinukset: No restaurant within walking distance

Plussat: Viihtyisä pieni hotelli.Palvelu hyvää samoin ruoka .Hinta-laatusuhde loistava.

Plussat: Location

Plussat: The property and the accommodation is really good.

Plussat: Beach

Plussat: Clean and nice pool

Miinukset: Was told breakfast was free and then asked if they'd wanted me to do a plate of fruit for my wife as she was ill making me feel as though they are trying to help.But was charged $18 dollars for this after going to the room. I had 1 egg and 3 pancakes as it was a horrible selection. Also hassled on the beach and over charged at the money exchange go down the road for a better rate. I left feeling Robbed to be honest!!!

Plussat: Room was super clean and look amazing. We get Romantic Dinner it was amazing and they charged for place preparation 20USD that is so cheap for that. I need to tell her name who was assisting to us in the restaurant Special thanks to Rohini. Fresh juices and fresh fruits was amazing in the breakfast. Staff always smiling and they really care about the guest. We will comeback again for sure.

Miinukset: Maybe they can provide fresh water not only bottle water.

Plussat: The rooms were great with an exceptional view over the beach and pool area, the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: The bar service was a little slow for my liking but all in all a great experience.

Plussat: Location, staff and support from the restaurant management especially when there is a kid around. Overall satisfied and supportive.

Miinukset: Pictures are over shined a bit. Felt a but overpriced. Probably because of the season.

Miinukset: We stayed here for the last 4 nights of our holiday. We wanted somewhere we could relax and enjoy the beauty of Sri Lanka’s great food and people. However, there are a few key points that definitely need to be improved and auctioned ASAP so other guests don’t undergo the same experience we had. The Rooms We had to change rooms because our first had many bugs, mainly flies and mozzies in the room on arrival. We also had 100s of flying ants outside our door due to the light attracting them outside in the open hallway. Cleanliness of Hotel and Rooms It didn’t seem cared for. The bathrooms had cracked sinks, the flooring was dirty and like I said previously, the rooms had many bugs in. We ordered room service one night and the next day, we put our tray in the hallway for pickup. No one picked up the tray until the following evening, even after seeing the cleaning staff move up and down, past the tray that day! The Staff They didn’t seem to give a sh*t to be honest. They were there to do their shift and go home. Only 2 members of restaurant staff were kind and not overly attentive during our stay. The day before we left, a member of staff came over with an activities booklet to show us what we could do in Negombo, but why would you show this on the last full day before we checkout?! Food The food was pretty shocking. My boyfriend ordered the Roti and Dahl, and the first time it was dry, as if it was the leftovers from breakfast/bottom of the pan, and then the next time it was alright (better than before!). Sadly we became vegetarian after seeing certain foods come out because we didn’t want to risk getting a dodgy stomach. Room Service On the inroom dining menu, there is a Pea and Cashew curry that is accompanied with rice, popadoms, sambol and mango chutney, named as the Vegetarian Dish. We ordered this curry, but when it arrived, we just got the curry.

Plussat: Close to airport resturant and bedrooms very close to beach

Miinukset: wrong room given when first arrived not suitable for guests paying £50 per night a room not even fully painted

Plussat: Set right on the beach the Jetwing Sea is an airy, low rise hotel with all you need for a relaxing beach stay. The staff are amazing and could not be more friendly or helpful.

Plussat: Great massage at the hotel’s spa. Nice spacious room although a bit dated and in need of a more in depth cleaning e.g. the blinds, the vanity mirror etc. Good pool.

Miinukset: The manicure/pedicure at the hotel’s spa felt like an afterthought. It was very rudimentary, no nail polish and the results demand an urgent manicure/pedicure. :) Only the price 6000Rs was not a joke.

Plussat: Breadfast and beach

Miinukset: First room given not clean or not even fully painted