Kotugoda hotels

Pros: From the moment we arrived to the moment we left it felt fantastic. I can highly recommend this place to anyone very clean and an amazing breakfast. Very kind hosts, who provided us with plenty of tips for the voyage ahead.

Pros: Host very kind. Room very clean. Nice garden. Excellent breakfast

Pros: The food was really yummy and the owners were really helpful!

Pros: Perfect accomodation, hosts are very nice and kind persons. Breakfast is amazing, delicious Sri Lankan food. Owner helped us with organisation of the rest of our trip. Highly recommended.

Pros: We had a very spacious room with a wonderful terrace, super clean and equipped with a small fridge. The hosts give you a very warm welcome and make you feel at home. Good beakfast and free bottled water. It's easy to get to the airport from there (ca 20 minutes) and Dushan, the host, can organize a comfy and reliable transport by car for you. Although near to the airport, it was very quiet. Perfect stay before flying out!

Cons: Nothing to complain about. To get to the center/beach you have to take a tuktuk (ca 10-15 minutes, ca 300 Rps).

Pros: Amazing place to stay with some of the most friendly owners! Both of them make sure you feel right at home. The breakfast is so tastefull and it is a great first SriLankan experience :) ( ps do ask them how they became husband and wife)

Cons: Nothing at all.

Pros: Excellent! The hosts were perfect. They welcome you in the home as family. We went back for a night at the end of our trip. They look out for their guests as well. Breakfast was AWESOME! They even packed us food for our flight out.

Cons: The only small thing is it’s a little difficult to explain the location to the TukTuk’s, but no biggie, and the hosts are always willing to help give directions or arrange rides.

Pros: We loved the hospitality of the family. They were very helpful and provided alot of information on things to do not only in Negombo but on the island too. Breakfasts were amazing... Best we've had in Sri Lanka.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The host welcomed us very nicely in the middle of the night and prepared an amazing breakfast. We only stayed for one night as we continued traveling north but we had a very good time and would definitely stay at Prosperity Villa again.

Cons: No complaints

Pros: Quiet. Roomy. Excellent host and breakfast.

Cons: It’s not near the beach and all the restaurants but not a big deal since you can easily get a tuk tuk there in 5 mins.

Pros: Fantastic villa, Lucky and his family couldn't of been more welcome. A super place to stay, Lucky shares his knowledge of his country and provides a very high standard of service and facilities. Thank you.

Pros: We had a great time, the host waited up for us to arrive 1am. In the morning we ate a delicious home cooked breakfast

Pros: The beach is a short walk away. The room was very clean. The hospitality high. We enjoyed breakfast!!!

Cons: -

Pros: My husband and I had a nice stay at Green Wood Villa. The room was big and clean with everything we needed. The owner Lucky was kind and friendly. Breakfasts were delicious and the beautiful garden made for a lovely breakfast setting. Walking distance to many restaurants and a short drive from the airport.

Cons: Very Nice and welcoming service. He was helpful and gave us some good advise for our trip. The room is big and confortable. The plus was the breakfast!

Pros: Very friendly hosts nice rooms and great breakfast

Pros: The owners were amazingly accommodating, the room was clean comfortable. The breakfast was lovely the grounds were lovely would highly recommend.

Pros: Very helpfull owner of hotel

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Lucky & family were very welcoming! Picked us up from the airport & even drove us to Kandy the next day. Would definitely recommend staying here if in Negombo. The beach is a short 300m walk, and breakfast was fabulous!!

Pros: Very honest, helpful owner The best breakfast, yummmm! Clean, spacious room Good neighbourhood to spend first day in Sri Lanka Top!!

Pros: Brand new property with a garden backing onto Ja-Ela beach. The large room was absolutely lovely, so nicely decorated, and super comfortable. The shower was perfection after a long day travelling.

Cons: The beach isn't good for swimming though as it's a rock shelf. I think the property will be lovelier when finished as there was no atmosphere and it's in a sleepy residential neighbourhood. There's no view from the rooms as the property is set back lower than the garden but it's still very peaceful. Don't forget it's cash only!

Pros: Very friendly staff, gorgeous little house near the beach and very nice garden!

Pros: The hidden gem in the ocean of resorts Want privacy,want a quite place to relax to the sound of the waves crashing on the beach and enjoy the sun on the morning walk you found the place

Pros: Lovely people, very helpful. Room was super clean and tidy and you could here the ocean at night, so peaceful!

Pros: Very attentive host who cooked us a lovely meal when when we arrived very late. Room was fantastic and very spacious.

Pros: The staff was very kind, friendly, available and flexible. The location is really nice. Beautiful room with nice taste and tidiness. Very quiet with only 2 rooms. I had great breakfast (local food). I really recommend it!

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Very attentive staff, beautiful location right next to the beach. Delicious food, all home-made - highly recommend.

Cons: Lack of signposting to the accomodation made it challenging to find. Make sure you have your location services on!

Pros: Everything was great. Nalin, the owner, picked us up at the airport for a very fair fee, late at night. We had a good night of sleep as this was just a small stop over to our trip across Sri Lanka. The location was perfect for us. 15-20 min by car from the airport, ideal after a late arrival trip. The breakfast and fresh juices were well appreciated. The floor bed for our children was very kind. Being right at the beach: the rooms are 20 steps from the beach.

Cons: No blackout curtains, making it difficult to sleep if you are a light sleeper. A pool to relax in the morning would be great (soon to be added I believe) since the sea is not suitable for swimming.

Pros: Lovely place, very new, clean and pleasant. We decided to stay there for a quiet last day before leaving Sri Lanka, and we weren't disappointed . A Uber the airport costs around 1000 rupees.

Cons: Ayana beach is right at the beach. Unfortunately the beach is very dirty... full of plastic. And you can't swim because of the reefs.

Pros: - amazing chef at the property to cook meals! - very close to the beach, some lounge chairs available - great airport taxi service - lovely room and bathroom - wonderful and friendly host - very quick drive to or from Colombo airport

Pros: The hosts made our stay amazing. They really took care of us. Very nice people who go the extra mile to make you feel home. Food was DELICIOUS!!! Garden is stunning Swimming pool

Cons: Bed was noisy and uncomfortable. Room and food prices are above sri lanka average price for this kind of villa. (Food was worth it though)

Pros: We stayed there 27/04/19 before going back to the airport. The garden with pool is really beautiful and you can see the love in it. The family are the most warm and lovely people. They took care of everything and the sri lankan dinner was so full of taste. We felt very save there. Close by the airport but not being in Negombo or Colombo. Would definitely recommend it. It feels like a secret hide out.

Cons: All very good

Pros: Comfortable accommodation within a 15-minute drive of the airport. Beautiful modern building and tastefully landscaped gardens. Friendly and helpful staff.

Cons: We arrived at the property with our two children early afternoon. Our plan had been to spend the afternoon by the pool with a few beers, have dinner and generally relax before our flight out the next morning. When we arrived the place was empty. After having a look around we finally found one of the managers. It appeared they were not expecting us - even though we had booked months in advance. Now we understand they have had many cancellations in light of recent events; however, we were not one of them. Anyway, we were taken to our room, which was great (apart from a musty, unlived-in smell and aircon filters in desperate need of a clean - which I did myself). The pool is beautiful and set amid lush gardens, but unfortunately it was so murky (green in colour) that we were unable to see the bottom. We opted not to swim in it and instead headed into Negombo for the afternoon. Whilst there I received some messages from the owner (out of town) apologising for the confusion at check-in. This was appreciated. Breakfast the next morning and our airport transfer went very smoothly. Sadly our stay did not reflect many of the reviews I had read on here. I sympathise with the owners given the amount of cancellations they've had recently. However, I do think they should have been ready to welcome us as guests. In spite of this, when the place is back on its feet we would consider staying again.

Pros: Anuhas Villas was the perfect stop off close to the airport for our final night in Sri Lanka. Only 15 mins from the airport but the villa is surrounded by beautiful gardens and had a lovely pool. The staff there were so lovely, and very accommodating when we asked for a vegetarian option, cooking us a Sri Lankan delicious feast of curries that was one of the best we'd had on our holiday.

Pros: Friendly family run guesthouse with lovely home cooked Sri Lankan meals.

Pros: Very close to the airport. Peaceful, it is basically located in a village. They have a little garden with various trees kinds of trees and have chickens, geese and turkey, which added to the ambience for our children. It was actually like staying at someone’s home and the food was authentic home cooked Sri Lankan which we loved. Please keep in mind this is a basic accomodation, nevertheless clean and well looked after by the managing couple. Thanks again to Shiran and his wife!

Pros: It was the perfect quite place to come to after a busy holiday. It would also be perfect just to chill and recover from jet lag. The staff was exceptional!

Pros: Property is good,, staff is great

Cons: Too much priced,, thought property ia good

Pros: Everything. I would single out the lovely setting - a beautiful garden surrounded by trees and paddi fields. However, you have to ignore the sound of a plane taking off every couple of hours.

Pros: Mishell arranged for a dinner that evening at short notice. It was absolutely splended - by far exceeded our expectations! The team were very helpful, friendly and made sure that our stay was comfortable.

Cons: It was just after many public holidays so this could be the reason - the garden needed a bit of maintenance.

Pros: If you look for a place in reasonable price to stay for day or two in Negombo and don't need a five star hotel this place is perfect. Quiet area. Walking distance from the beach. Nice personnel.

Cons: nothing

Pros: Great location! Really close to lots of restaurants. Staff friendly and helpful! Go and get the massage that they offer- it was amazing!

Pros: Excellent choice. Really nice breakfast.

Pros: Fantastic family owners! So kind and attentive to all our needs. They recommended where to eat and buy things and organized very nice spa for us. For breakfast they have different options to choose, all very tasty. Fruits juices are amazing. Very quiet, but just very few minutes from lively Lewis place with restaurants and shops. Didn't use swimming pool, but it looks lovely. Perfect place to relax.

Cons: Nothing to mention

Pros: The room we stayed in on the upper floor was very clean, comfortable, modern furniture, small fridge. The location is in a quiet street, walking distance to restaurants and the beach. The owners/staff were very kind. We only stayed 1 night before our departure to the airport. Even at our early departure tasty pancakes were served! We can recommend this place if you are looking for a clean room in this price category.

Cons: If you are travelling with heavy luggage you must know that there is no elevator, you have to climb the stairs with your bags.

Pros: We just wanted a low cost place to stay, near the airport, for one night before our early flight home. This place met thise expectations.

Cons: Nothing

Cons: The host and his wife are extremely friendly and helpful. The room and bathroom are tidy and comfortable. Sri Lankan breakfast was varied and delicious. Absolutely to be recommended.

Pros: Helpful and friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Clean and spacious toilet. Strong wifi. Good heater. Near to the beach. Clean swimming pool. Nice view from our window. Quiet place to rest.

Cons: Blanket is thin. The kettle still had coffee inside when we first checked in. Many flies in the dining area.

Pros: Good, clean facilities for price point. Beach close by, although very dirty. This is a good place to stay for a night or 2 if coming/going to the airport. The staff were very friendly, breakfast was good.

Cons: After a good stay we were left with a sour taste in our mouth. Please be VIGILANT when they quote you a price for anything. Double check with the driver/tour operator that the price you agreed upon still stands and I recommend paying the hotel directly before leaving the premises so there is zero confusion/room for error. I truly hope such an event will not happen again to anyone as the staff did follow up with my complaint and seemed genuinely remorseful. Also I highly recommend booking drivers outside of the hotel if you want to save half of your money.

Pros: It was ideal. Clean and roomy.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: I like the friendly host and the service.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Really great value for money. Big rooms, clean and good breakfast. Great location for exploring Negombo. Really quiet!

Pros: The room was nice, bathroom was among the cleanest ones we’ve had in Sri Lanka. The people are incredibly kind and the local breakfast was good and especially a lot ;)

Pros: Mathew and his family is very kind and friendly . Good location, near restaurant, close with the beach. Both Mathew and his wife made us feel very welcome and gave us some valuable tips on Sri Lanka. Highly recommended.

Pros: We stayed there for less than a day, enroute to Colombo. It was clean and functional. The large room was a plus.

Pros: Clean, near to the beach, the host was kind.

Cons: Sri lankan breakfast but a bit overpriced. Wifi not working - due to storms the days before.

Pros: I had to come Back in negombo and I came back in this beautiful guesthouse. The family is polite, helpfull. I stay here for 5night. The beach is just 5minuts by walk. The food that prepare the wife of the owner Is homemade, better than the restaurant and cheaper, and I think one of the best that I try in Sri Lanka. Next to the airport. They speak really good English.

Pros: Very clean,helpful and friendly staff

Pros: Thanks to Mathew and his family for being so helpful. Mathew was able to tell us about tours in the area and onward transport and helped us arrange this. A very good value homestay.

Cons: I can't think of anything.

Pros: we were pleased with our guest room choice and look forward to a nice night. Location was tremendous, but the atmosphere is so special that I really felt. was not so far from the beach and town area. staff members were really helpful and so cooperative. All spoke English and gave brilliant service. Had a great time over there with my family.

Cons: There was nothing which we dislike. All the things were settled and arranged in a proper way, neat and clean.

Pros: Very close to airport with complimentary - pick & drop tuk tuk service. Host is very friendly and cooperative. Perfect for an overnight stay.

Pros: Staff were great and helpful. Felt very safe and they took us in their tuktuk to get to and from dinner . Nothing was an issue. Was a perfect place to stay and wait for our outgoing flight.

Pros: Should reduce room rate

Pros: Access to airport Breakfast

Cons: Kind of isolated (if walking is the option) despite its proximity to airport. Shops and superstores are like 15 minutes walk awy

Pros: Great choice if you need to stay near the airport.

Pros: This hotel is exactly what it says it is - perfect for transit and short overnight stays. Reception is available 24 hours - we arrived and departed really late night and morning hours and there were no problems whatsoever. Staff is really friendly and helpful, location is close to the airport, transfer is available at the site. Clean beds, hot shower, hair dryer, fridge, AC, you can enjoy a drink outside in the small garden. It's a good rest before you begin with Sri Lanka or head back home to the airport.

Cons: Higher price than other hotels in the area, but you get what you pay for.

Pros: Easy and close to airport

Cons: No tv in room

Pros: Great hotel when you have a flight arriving late at night. The staff picked us up at the airport and had our room ready immediately. Wonderful breakfast in the morning too. We had a comfortable stay.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Staff was kind and helpful.

Cons: The price of a tuk tuk - 8500 rupies from their location to Habarana was really unfair and too high!

Pros: The room was really clean and spacious. Beautiful bathroom. The food at the restaurant was tasty but very expensive! The pool was great and very comfy.

Cons: The staff didn’t come across genuine or interested towards the guests. We wanted to check in at 12, got told our room was ready but also that we had to pay 20 dollars if we wanted to go in?

Pros: comfy rooms, nice swimming pool, centrally located

Cons: poor wifi, food just OK

Pros: Very cute guesthouse with an amazing breakfast. The bed was comfortable and the room nice and big. The pool was great

Cons: You can’t leave the air conditioning on while you’re out of the room which was a bit annoying as we’d cone back from a walk and the room would be a furnace. Also the location is a little further off the main strip than originally thought but still only a 20 min walk

Pros: The dining on the upper deck for breakfast provided for a fabulous ambiance. The friendliness and attentiveness of the hotel staff were second to none! I was very happy with our stay.

Pros: Great value for money. Good breakfast. We had a great night's rest after a long flight. Didn't stay long enough to find out more or use the pool unfortunately.

Cons: Lots of mosquitos but the bug spray kept them at bay and there was an anti-mos plug in, in the room.

Pros: Overall great hotel for a short stay! Very clean, comfortable and kind staff!

Pros: Luxury feeling, friendly and kind staff, beautiful rooms and nice food.

Pros: Staff were excellent

Cons: No hot water

Pros: The pool was lovely. Beds were comfortable.

Cons: The food was average. There was no hot water in our room.

Pros: Our room was very clean and comfortable with good air-conditioning. An additional bed was provided for our 10 year old son as requested. The staff were very accommodating. The pool was incredibly clean and perfect for relaxing.

Cons: The location, while very convenient to the airport, was a bit further away from other points of interest in Negombo.

Pros: Location, clean and big room

Cons: I reserved for a standard double room, however I was given a twin bed room on first floor and near the pool, when I complaint with the counter, I was changed to 3rd floor double room after. The service will be excellent if it was pre-arranged according to my booking.

Pros: Really nice and helpful staff, we arrived at 7 am and we could immediately check in. Nice swimming pool, good location, good breakfast.

Pros: Exceptionally friendly, helpful staff. Made us feel welcome. Good location for tuk tuk tour of Negombo and loads of restaurants within easy reach catering for all budgets.

Cons: Rooms offered good value for money although they are a little plain with no frills added.

Pros: Very clean and very friendly helpful dtaff

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: Staff was so helpful and friendly.

Pros: Great breakfast. Very helpful and friendly staff, close to very good restaurants.

Pros: Good breakfast . Nice pool.

Cons: Limited parking spaces.

Pros: The hospitality at the suite 262 is so good. We booked this hotel the night before our flight, due to the location to the airport. We were welcomed with a lovely drink and spent the afternoon by the pool. We had to be out of the hotel by 6.30am, so they did us egg sandwiches and fruit to take with us for our breakfast. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Cons: The location isn't the best but the hotel is well back from the road and we heard no traffic noise.

Pros: The location was good. The people are nice and they tried to help with everything. You have a lot of restaurants and bars close to this hotel. They arranged us a nice tour and also a transfer to Mirissa. For a stay of one or two days it is perfectly fine.

Cons: We didn't linke the breakfast. There was no Sri Lankan food and what we got was not really good. There should be other bread than toast and the marmelade was just sugar. The shower was ok but the water got out of the shower... the whole ground was wet after taking a shower.

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

Cons: 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.

Pros: Good location. Helpful staff. Good breakfast.

Pros: It was a lovely stay at a lovely family, be sure to taste the breakfast and dinner because it is extremely delicious!

Pros: Very friendly, lovely breakfast - thank you.

Pros: Beautiful family, lovely garden and a pleasantly gentle introduction to Sri Lanka.

Pros: Very nice warm welcoming, the room is simple but very clean.Wonderful homemade local breakfast! I really enjoyed the stay and can totally recommend.

Cons: -

Pros: Lovely family and very helpful.

Pros: Very nice and relaxing small place, with a nice garden. The owners are super nice, they got up at 5am to male breakfast as i had to go to thee airport. The rooms are simple but very clean and you’ve got everything you need!

Pros: Lovely clean and quiet place. Nice touches like air freshener, anti-mosquito coils when we sat on the veranda and welcome ginger tea. Lovely people and amazing rice and curry.

Cons: Nothing. Perfect for our needs.

Pros: The host family was so friendly and welcoming! They offer an incredible Sri Lankan breakfast each morning and were eager to help however they could. The room was clean and comfortable and we loved the pot plants dotted around the garden...it made for a beautiful and relaxed atmosphere.

Cons: Like many home stays in Sri Lanka, there wasn't hot water available but it's tepid at least and the hot weather makes a coolish shower bearable. Negombo itself isn't the greatest of places to visit but the home stay itself was great!

Pros: The staff were so friendly and helpful. They helped us arrange a text driver and cooked us a yummy breakfast on late notice. Cute kid too!

Pros: Closeness to airport, relaxing ambience

Cons: Some requests were met with a no. Eg can we sit on that table for breakfast? No

Pros: On request they opened restaurant early for us to have dinner. Staff were really friendly They gave us a breakfast bag as we were leaving early

Cons: Mosquitos Quite serene for four young boys.

Pros: Wonderful colonial era retreat only 15 mins from the airport. Exceptional setting, delicious food (both dinner and breakfast) and obliging staff who were always friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this little piece of heaven.

Cons: That we didn’t stay longer!

Pros: We arrived a few days after the awful acts of terrorism, slightly nervous, to find that the Sri Lankan government were taking extraordinary lengths to ensure the safety of its citizens and visitors. We felt safe at all times. And everyone we encountered could not have been more accommodating. Our stay at The Wallawwa more than met our expectations and was a perfect introduction to Sri Lankan people, history, culture, environment and cuisine. Thank you to all the staff.

Cons: We didn’t like that so many guests had cancelled their stay and missed out on what we enjoyed. Hopefully people will very quickly rebook.

Pros: Lovely secluded location with wonderful staff.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The rooms and property as a whole are absolutely beautiful. It is like a peaceful little garden sanctuary. We arrived late at night and the property was perfect for us as it was close to the airport. The next day we went for a little explore in Colombo city and it was wonderful to be able to return to our peaceful little hideaway at the Wallawwa afterwards. The pool was beautiful and relaxing, and the staff all friendly and very attentive. I would absolutely recommend this place to my family and friends as your first stop after arriving in Sri Lanka.

Pros: Wonderful staff, gréât colonial proprerty with beautiful garden.

Cons: More than 100 dollars taxes on top rate 370 dollars too expensive

Pros: Everything was wonderful as always. This was my 5th stay at the Wallawwa. Its main attraction is its proximity to the airport. But it is heads and shoulders above other airport hotels in what it is offering in terms of comforts. The gardens, the pool, the spacious rooms and bathrooms and the general feel of laid back hospitality is so relaxing.

Cons: The check in process was a bit too much like air port hotels in general - impersonal, disinterested. But very efficient. A bit too much so, maybe. But a small matter.

Pros: A place of peace and tranquility a short distance from the airport.. perfect to relax in stylish and comfortable surroundings. The menu had a good selection of dishes local, international and pizzas.. we particularly liked the curries with a selection of delicious vegetables mostly grown in the hotel garden. We will definitely return

Cons: We couldn’t fault anything.. great customer service and focus on ensuring we had the best experience during our stay

Pros: Everything.

Cons: Nothing at all

Pros: I could come on 3am

Cons: All was ok

Pros: Very nice quiet place. The hosts were very helpful with all queries and information. Good restaurants nearby for food and snacks. We enjoyed the company with the hosts and cant wait to visit again. Will definately recommend this place.

Pros: Great location, close to the airport. Very friendly hosts who waited up to check us in when we had a late arrival. Big rooms and good breakfast.

Pros: Great place and had everything. Perfect room with all the necessary things and nice breakfast. Recommend this place.

Pros: Comfortable bed and great aircon. Host was very generous and helpful and made sure I safely arrived at my next destination.

Pros: They wara always calling us and checking the arrival. 24 hrs they are there for you. Just 20minutes away from the airport

Pros: I had booked this room for a friend and their siblings because I had a room at the same time in the same hostel. These are only very late (after 24 clock) at the hostel. Nevertheless, they were well received, and they could relate to a good, beautiful, furnished room. They were only there for one night as they had to move on the next day. So you had a good breakfast, but then it was off to the airport. Thus, they can not say much about the hostel because they were there for a very short time, but they said that the room was good (I only have ask them about the room - because the other things I have realise by myself that it was good). But at breakfast I noticed: everything else in the hostel was good for them in this short time. I would definitely book this hostel again for acquaintances of me, or recommend this to acquaintances. About my feedback: I have write this feedback for my friends - so good how I can. But I think they would write nearly the same. Because the question how the bed was: They have telling the room was good. They have telling notthing about the bed - so I think this was good also - so I have give a good feedback about this also.

Pros: New and clean home stay. Beautiful house. Very good service by the owners. Relaxing and refreshing place to stay for example before or after flight, it was only 20 minute to airport by car. I would stay there again.

Pros: Everything’s clean. Bed super comfy. Very few mosquitos outside and none in the room. Pool is beautiful. Great mosquito net. Staff are very eager to please which is nice

Cons: I paid 3,500 for a massage through the hotel. Being expensive I expected a decent massage. It was the worst! No offer of a refund. The manager insisted I have some food, I wasn’t really hungry but it seemed like it was his way of apologising so I agreed to a sandwich - 2 days later I realise I’m being charged $5 for that sandwich

Pros: Peaceful and wonderful hosts.

Cons: difficult to locate without GPS - this problem is to be rectified if not already done so.

Pros: The room is very clean and tidy. The owner is very friendly and always ready to help. This is very convenient as near to airport.

Pros: We stayed here after a long flight as it is close to the airport. Our expectations were not high as we were only looking for somewhere basic to stay close to the airport. The room was comfortable, clean and had a fan. However the best part was our excellent hosts - pickup from airport, water on arrival, great email communication, an incredible breakfast in the morning, and all round very friendly and warm hosts. It was a great start to our trip.

Pros: This place was perfect for what we needed - a place on our final day near the airport before an evening flight to wash, rest and eat. The hosts had no issue with us checking out at 10:30pm to catch our flight and they arranged for a tuk tuk to take us to the airport for a fair fee. As there is not much in the area, the hosts provided us with a fantastic meal and tea (for a reasonable fee) and we had a great evening talking to one of the owners.

Cons: The bed and pillows could be more comfortable

Pros: I was very pleased about their service.

Pros: This is a peaceful and quiet location. The owner and family are very friendly, helpful, and enthusiastic. They arranged for us the very lovely neighbor tuktuk driver. Will come back here !

Pros: It was clean, there was a bug net, the owner was very friendly and spoke English quite well. It was close to the airport for getting in late. The owner was able to pick us up from the airport as well as drive us to where we needed the next day.

Cons: Nothing wrong with it

Pros: Welcoming hosts, you can order dinner at the guesthouse (several meals proposed) and food is delicious ! Our flight left at 3am so we booked in order to take a shower, eat dinner and have some rest before going to the airport which is closed (10mn by car). The owner brought us there by midnight. Basic room but clean and perfect if you arrive or leave in the night.

Cons: Thin mattress, not very comfortable.

Pros: staffs were very friendly and helpful and the location is very near to the airport around 10 minutes via taxi, plus the property is also providing airport shuttle with a very convenient price.

Pros: Its is perfect location to stay before your flight. Close to the airport. Nice personel, big clean room and clean bathroom with hot water! 3 min on foot big supermarket and restaurants.

Pros: Nice comfortable place, good people, big rooms, a lot of space. Clean and bright. Fruit spot and cafe in 3-5 mins from the place.

Cons: Limited amount of wifi data. We were starting at the middle of the month, but day data was already finished by previous tourists. So we were needed to buy overdata from ourself.

Pros: So glad we stayed here! We stayed the night that we landed in Sri Lanka. About 20 mins from the airport. And left the next morning from the bus station that was barely 5 mins from Chelli. Negombo bus station is well connected that way. Our host was super helpful. We reached in time for dinner. So he offered to get his wife to make dinner for us.. But we didn't want to impose on such short notice. So instead he took my partner on his bike to a nearby restaurant. The beds were super comfortable, bathrooms super clean and clean towels provided. Overall, we loved our stay here. Highly recommend!

Pros: Good place for stay. Very friendly owners :)

Pros: Host were very kind and helpful. It is located near to the bus stop. Have easy access to shops and restaurants. Rooms were neat and clean. Worth staying!

Pros: The beautiful and calm nature around the homestay was good. The staff were courteous.

Pros: I like everything here. Roshan and his wife are so kind. I was traveling solo and felt safe here. Good location.

Pros: The hosting family will make you feel at home! Amazing food too.

Pros: Super clean homestay central located in Negombo. The bed is huge and super comfortable, the bathroom modern, pretty and very clean. Every room has access to a balkony. The breakfast for 1000 Rupie for 2 people is very big and delishious sri lankan and western food. We could leave our luggage there and take a shower before our evening flight. They organized us a cheap ride to the Airport. The family is very nice and welcoming. All in total it was a very good place to

Pros: Lovely host & good breakfast

Pros: Large homemade breakfast and real coffee. Best breakfast in a month of travel. Family was warm and owner got up to admit me after midnight due to late flight. Room and bathroom was clean and very comfortable.

Cons: For me it was perfect.

Pros: All in all just perfect, very friendly, very caring and very helpful staff (especially Reshan, Ama and Nabeel) with a lot of advices and perfect service! Amazing room and hotel totally clean! Gym was also great! Many thanks for all! I really appreciate!

Pros: Great location, great facilities - spa, gym, beautiful views, friendly staff.

Cons: The food was great, however somewhat limited range of food available. The western food was ok, but that could have been fixed by a wider range of Sri Lankan food.

Pros: Location Staff, especially Mr Lashan Facilities

Cons: None

Pros: It was beautiful- loved it

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Even though it was a big hotel, we received a lot of personal attention.

Pros: Beautiful place friendly staff great service

Cons: Nothing everything was to perfection

Pros: Beautiful interior. Nice rooms. Good service. Great pool. Nice bar. Good food.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We were very much looked after each night as we enjoyed a sundowner in the See Bar, by an extremely helpful Camilas. The breakfast was good and the swimming pool area was lovely. Also the view of the beach and walks in the cool of the evening were good. Location to other restaurants and shops was good.

Cons: The room was disappointing as it was too small for our liking.

Pros: Rooms were pristine and the hotel facilities were amazing. Incredible views from our balcony and the pool. Staff were very friendly and attentive, especially Sanju at the bar who made us feel very welcome with great conversation.

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Pros: We loved the hosts and the garden and the building (including our room and shower). Everything was charming--older style building, very good hosting. It was nice to have a garden, but be armed with mosquito spray (but this is in general, for Sri Lanka).

Cons: We forgot to use our mosquito spray--probably because it was our last night and we let our guard down--but that has nothing to do with the house and services provided, as the people there were genuinely kind and interested in us and clearly wanted us to have an enjoyable stay!

Pros: Owner was extremely helpful and willing to answer queries and make suggestions. Patient and calm. Also, we made several changes during our stay and he was always accommodating. Bikes provided for cycling. Bus stop really close by Space in homestay I Changed to a backpack instead of a suitcase and they stored suitcase Homestay is down a drive, set in a peaceful garden away from busy, noisy traffic of main road. Road with main hotels, eateries, shops and next to beach is about 10-15 min walk away. . Host's use of Sri Lankan foods

Cons: Some mornings you get woken by a local church 's recorded singing/music, really early. Bicycles were a bit dodgey due to age/rust (brakes, seating)

Pros: Really enjoyed my stay!! Really friendly. Is best if you are arriving or leaving as it is easy to access the airport and they offer the transfer.

Pros: My stay was only very short, but the owner picked me up from the airport. Great service and really enjoyed chatting to him about Sri Lanka. Lovely cup of tea on the veranda. Quite location so a great nights sleep.

Pros: WiFi was good, water was hot, the hosts were friendly, the airport transfer was good. The rest was beyond appalling. I think the other reviewers must have been staying in a different place ... it baffles me how they could be so positive. It was definitely over priced.

Cons: This was sold as free toiletries, tea and coffee maker, flatscreen Tv, bath and shower and access to kitchen facilities. It had NONE of these apart from a shower. The kitchen facilities were there but would have failed any hygiene tests ... running ants, decayed and moulding fridge, units literally falling off ... disgusting and completely unusable. The bathroom had broken windows and therefore inadequate mosquito protection, the bedroom had rags draped over 70% of the windows doing a very poor impersonation of light reducing curtains. Towels and linen were threadbare. I also would expect a lock on the door that worked as the very basic level of security. Worse place stayed since travelling around China in the 1980s.. The worst breakfast, particularly the out of date margarine and fat liquid fried eggs, we have had for many a year. Getting the feeling of it? Don’t go there. It is also 30 minutes from the airport, so not that close. The photos tell it all.

Pros: Rohan and his wife and staff are lovely, this is a homestay/guest house type set up, I believe there are 5 rooms in total. Made me some lovely tea when I arrived. Wifi not the fastest, but definitely worked! Breakfast was great, airport pickup was great, Rohan also took me to the fish market & offered to arrange a lagoon tour or a massage. The room itself was clean and comfortable, simple and pretty no frills. Walked around 10 mins to the beach.

Pros: The owner Rohan met us at the airport and showed us many interesting things in the Negombo area. We learned so much about Sri Lanka. The property is set back in a quiet private area. We want to come back and spend much more time here. It would be a perfect place to explore Sri Lanka. Thank you Rohan for a delightful visit!

Pros: The host was very nice and helped us at all time when we needed help. The dinner was delicious and the price was absolutely ok. The area with the houses is very nice and calm and perfect for the last stay before our flight back. Airport shuttle was for free :)

Cons: We felt a bit like going back to the 60s/70s as the furniture of the room was quite old. The bed was not comfortable and the AC, which appeared to be 100 years old, was always blowing exactly in our faces during the night so it was quite cold (but of course, without the AC it would have been way too warm). After taking a shower we needed to wipe the bathroom as everything was under water - all in all, the comfort was quite bad :( The breakfast was also disappointing.

Pros: What makes this place are the hosts. You want to check in really early?, "No problem" : check out late? "No problem" : picking up or dropping off at the airport or railway station, you've guessed it, "No problem". Strictly speaking the place hasn't a restaurant, but meals (other than the included breakfast) are available on request & well worth having. Delicious doesn't even begin to cover it, beautifully cooked, varied and fresh. My stop over was my last stop before home. I merely mentioned I'd like to see the canal and Rohan suggested a boat trip round the lagoon, he organised it with a pal, a real highlight, my back was a bit stiff, "how about a ayurvedic massage?"- no sooner said than arranged with a local spa. (Both MUCH cheaper than flashy hotel prices). Rohan & Mali really care about their guests. Should I return to Sri Lanka this place will be my first stop!

Cons: Not really a complaint but locking the room doors required "the knack".

Pros: Rohan and his wife Marie are amazing and warmhearted people! They are very helpful with everything and Rohan showed me around Negombo. The location is very pretty and quiet and you can still walk everything.Breakfast was really good and also the dinner I have had was delicious. I really enjoyed my stay and would come back every time.

Pros: Overall good stay.

Cons: Lots of noisy Sri Lankans on sunday.

Pros: Exceptional friendly helpful staff, beautiful grounds, fabulous pool, excellent room - absolutely perfect in every way!

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Proximity to the airport

Cons: One choice of meal for dinner (sri lankan curry) Breakfast not ready in the morning before our transit to the airport. We waited for ages and left hungry. No shower gel in the room.

Pros: Starting from the front office, room attendant, restaurant staff, food, the facinating garden, bathroom, very clean room with the garden view, everything was good. Wasantha was helpful in everything we needed there and very nice and polite.

Cons: There wasnt anything i didnt like there. The place was nice. Everything was upto the expected level

Pros: All the included facilities like nice dinner, gym, pool, ..

Cons: Nothing

Pros: IF THE WIFI FACILITY IMPROVES, BY GOOD CONNECTIVITY AND SPPED IT WILL BE EXCELLENT

Pros: Everything

Pros: Om gosh! Was perfect after traveling. So clean and comfortable, delicious food and gorgeous pool. The staff takes care of every need. It was lovely. And the airport shuttle was super modern, clean and efficient. Thank you to all their lovely staff for great assistance.

Pros: A nice hotel close to the airport. It is even recommended for a longer stay and not only for a transit. Located in a very peaceful environment. Nice pool. Loved it.

Pros: My wife and me everytime when we come to sri lanka we stay with oreeka. They arranged me complimentary airport pick up and drop.All the staff member was really kind and helpfull. Indeed they help us for a wonderful stay.Good privacy.calm place for nature lovers. Food got wonderful tast. We recommend this place for everyone. Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality. See you ones again Thank you

Pros: Cleanliness, Staff behaviour

Pros: excellent location, at walking distance to the beach, calm; welcome drinks; free Wi-Fi (when working); cleanliness of the room and bathroom; complementary toiletries; breakfast acceptable

Cons: absolutely disappointed by the managers' behaviour: from my arrival (11:00 am) until 22pm (!!), no one to welcome or ask info from, no check-in, nothing; poor ventilation in the room (high humidity level also impacting on the walls room); poor soundproofing; no really worth for the money.

Pros: Great place in Negombo. Nice and quiet location, beautiful garden, big and well equipped rooms and bathrooms. Very nice and always helpful manager. I think I will come back there.

Pros: nice location, near to the beach.quiet,beside main road, many restaurant and shops in there. rooms are clean and comfortable,breakfast is very nice. staffs are so kindly and helpful.

Pros: The breakfast was very nice. The location was perfect for the beach and a walk into town.

Pros: We arrived at 5am. So there was no problem to get the room at that time. The couple was very friendly. The location very calm and only few minutes from Restaurants and beach. The rooms are big with a comfortable bed. Thanks again!

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Cons: Mr. Francis is a kind of person that easy to pls.and friendly, and always ready to serve his costumers any time we need him.

Pros: We had a family delux suita and it was very spacious, clean and with good shower. The breakfast is very rich and tasty. The hoasts are very nice and kind. Highly recomended.

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Pros: Staff were very helpful

Pros: The stuff was very kind and helpful. They organized a last minute taxi, as the other one was to small for our luggage. The room was very spacious and we even had 1 room, we didn't use (3 head family).

Cons: The room had a special smell (maybe insect spray). Also the bathroom was a bit older already and we had cold water only. The breakfast didn't offer lot of choices. In general we found price-performance ratio not the greatest.

Pros: Very helpful owner. Highly recommend to stay here if you need to stay a night before/after flight

Pros: We were very satisfied with the room. It was clean, we had kettle, coffee and tea, aircon worked very well. The homestay was very quiet, so we could sleep well after arriving from the airport. The owner is very kind person, he provided us free airport pickup during the night.

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Pros: Right Next to the Airport...Excellent and Top Class Customer Service...Very Clean Rooms...Will Recommend...

Cons: All Good...

Pros: I would definitely recommend this place. Mr. Kamal was so nice. If you’re planning for a transit in Colombo definitely try this place. Very good value for money

Pros: Pick up drop off. Owner/manager is really nice easygoing guy. Room is nice and clean. Bottle of water provided.

Cons: You can hear the airplanes (as it is close to the airport) so if you're a bit of a light sleeper you'll need earplugs.

Pros: Great place, very clean, very close to the airport. The ultimate place to stay before or after a flight.

Pros: nice airport pick up, very friendly personal i would go again if i need a bed near the airport!

Pros: Perfect location for one night for an early flight Super beds :)

Pros: great location ! highly recommend for transit or having a flight the next day ! Room is big and very clean, i did not expect that good for that price! The host is always with very warm welcoming and he was so kind to offer us a free transportation to the airport! Thank you

Pros: The room very clean and comfy

Cons: Massage send revards to pickup over looked

Pros: The Bawa Room is very cozy and the Infinity Pool is amazing!

Cons: The location is a little out of the way, most Uber wouldn’t come to us.

Pros: staff ,location ,pool room and architecture were awesome

Cons: the net curtain and bugs at restaurants

Pros: Great location for Colombo, Ngombo and the airport All the staff were very friendly and helpful. The bedrooms were very spacious and the beds were extremely comfortable. The bedrooms were also very spacious with a lovely bath as well as a nice powerful shower and were very clean with nice smelling toiletries. The swimming pool was amazingly long and warm. I was particularly impressed by this eco and environmentally friendly ethos of the hotel particularly reducing the amount of plastic wasted unlike many of the other hotels we’ve stayed in. The food we had for lunch and breakfast was delicious.

Cons: Wished we could have stayed longer.

Pros: Location great, rooms were big and nice, toilet excellent, nice beach view. They served us a nice chocolate cake for our welcome. Restaurant was lovely and the staff was lovely too. Breakfast had a good variety and the live stations were nice too. They have a lovely swimming pool, though we were not able to use it as we reached late and had to leave in the morning. Spa was nice and the staff lovely. The manager was very helpful. Would definetely visit next time to avail all the facilities.

Cons: The TV needs to have some more channels, esp. news channels

Pros: Very friendly welcoming staff. The 100 meter pool!

Pros: The pool was great and the views over the lagoon were lovely. There was a fantastic breakfast buffet and we liked having the opportunity of trying different Sri Lankan delicacies.

Cons: The property felt a little tired and in need of refreshing. Apart from the resort there is nothing for a tourist in the vicinity. And although you can see the airport on the other side of the lagoon, it takes longer to get there than from Jetwing Beach.

Pros: Loved the landscaping in the space that allowed for peaceful afternoon walking and nature connection

Pros: This is a great hotel designed by the one and only Geoffrey Bawa and is located 40 mins drive from the airport. The room is comfortable albeit slightly dog eared. The bathroom is huge and beautifully designed once again well done Geoff! Pictures don’t really do justice to the 100m pool. It was a delight to swim and float around in it. The breakfast offered is tasty and the view over the lagoon is stunning. We had an early flight to catch and watched a beautiful sunrise. This is a decent hotel but you only need to spend 1 night here either at the start or end of your Sri Lankan holiday.

Cons: If you are a light sleeper consider bringing earplugs, I was woken a few times from the sound of suitcases being wheeled across the cobbled path. Check out is slightly slow as the bellboy has to confirm what you have or haven’t taken from the minibar.