Ocean View Guesthouse

2.0 star property
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On the beach, motor boating, fishing
View from property
Garden
Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed | View from room
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
104, Lewis Place, Negombo, 11500
  • Negombo Beach Park
    13 min walk
  • St. Sebastian's Church
    17 min walk
  • St Anthony's Church
    3 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Negombo

When you stay at Ocean View Guesthouse in Negombo, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of St. Sebastian's Church and St.Mary's Church. .This beach guesthouse is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Negombo Beach and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Negombo Fish Market.

What's nearby

  • Negombo Beach Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • St.Mary's Church - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Negombo Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Negombo District General Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Negombo Fish Market - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Railway Station Negombo - 4 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sameeha Family Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪See Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Zen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Leonardo By Bella Vita - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Prego Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Ocean View Guesthouse

Guesthouse with private beach, full-service spa
Ocean View Guesthouse offers 13 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. This Negombo guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guesthouse's full-service spa, Jasmine Villa. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers body treatments and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can get to nearby shops on the shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The guesthouse also offers room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Ocean View Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Japanese, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Limo/town car service
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6 AM–noon: USD 4-8 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Motor-boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scooter/moped hire
  • Segway hire/tours

Family friendly

  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • Corner/local shop
  • Library
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Dining room

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 8 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 18 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Ocean View Guesthouse House
Ocean View Guesthouse House Negombo
Ocean View Guesthouse Negombo
Ocean View Negombo
Ocean View Guesthouse Negombo
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Ocean View Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and owner
15 mins from airport and excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room and friendly staff. Reasonable price. It's a short walk to beach and there is a nice place next door to by food ( Food is really nice).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable hotel
good location even though not on the beach but walkable, hotel was kept clean and pleasant and owner of hotel can arrange tours at reasonable price

8/10 Good

Melody, Saudi Arabia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a very nice guest house
This is a great location, right across from beach path and in the hub of shops and restaurants in Negombo. The manager was exceptional, going out of his way to find me a full service salon and everyone was welcoming and helpful

8/10 Good

Michael, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed place to stay, close to beach, restaurants
Friendly, clean, helpful, excellent breakfast. My room had its own balcony, a bit near the road, but I slept well. Very good value.

8/10 Good

Susie, Hereford and Moscow

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great position for the beach and restaurants.
For what we paid, we were delighted with the room, large bed with mosquito net, good sized bathroom and shower, lovely balcony with comfy chairs and a table. That made for a super place to have a sun downer before going out to eat. The beach being literally just over the road meant you could leave valuables in the room and go and swim and return for a shower.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly as described
Super quick check-in, big room (I stayed in #3, non a/c), comfy bed, nice bathroom and mosquito net (you need it!). There was a light damp smell in the air and we didn't have a TV like other people but we didn't need it. Cute sitting area in front of the room, quiet but central location, close to everything you need and to the airport. Wifi was strong in the public area but not in the room but this is mentioned in the hotel description and we didn't really need it anyway. Great value and I would stay there again

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
6 Jan 2016
No complaints. Recommend. Excellent service

6/10 Okay

Tim, Bath, UK

Easygoing place handy for airport
Arrived 11pm and gates were locked but someone quickly came to open them. No fuss checking in or checking out next day.

8/10 Good

Robyn, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel.
Really appreciated having a very early breakfast provided and being driven to Colombo to catch the 7am train. Travellers dont forget when staff go that extra mile.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

CALEI F, KONA (G'ma SPARKIE)

FIRST VISIT TO SRI LANKA
convenient airport pickup.. helpful staff.. quiet + secure.. only problem was the MOSQUITOS due to no screens on windows + open area in bathroom near ceiling..

6/10 Okay

Nicholas, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service but average area
Nice-ish place, but not much around the area. Beach OK

8/10 Good

chris, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice place to begin Sri Lankan trip
Clean room, friendly staff, nice bathroom, good location. A good place to stay for your first or last few nights in Sri Lanka

8/10 Good

Mr D, nz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well positioned on the main street
Staff were very obliging and help full. Gave much help with onward travel.

10/10 Excellent

Ben, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, 20mins from airport
This place is ideal for airport transfers etc, it's a really pleasant place, the staff are nice, the room was very good and clean. There's a nice restaurant next door too. We only stayed 1 night and didn't explore the area much, but it seemed well located for shops and wasn't noisy during the night. c

10/10 Excellent

Ann, Mugla, Turkey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, travelling made easy
Huge, comfortable bed. Lovely bathroom with a great shower. Spotlessly clean and a TV with English channels in a great location, what else would you need. We were picked up from the airport by a lovely driver at 4am and within 30mins were in bed. We have also been able to leave some unneeded stuff to pick up in a few weeks. I would highly recommend Ocean View, it far exceeded my expectations.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap hotel close to airport
only stayed half a night as had early flight---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
I only stayed overnight as I had a flight out the next morning. However, I was very pleased with the cleanliness and overall room quality. I recommended it to someone else I knew was going to be in the same area a few says later.

2/10 Terrible

Saulius, Lithuania

Disliked: Staff & service
good location, but poor management
In the hotel description (and order confirmation) it was written that bathrobes are included, but when we arrived we did not get them. After informing the management about missing bathrobes, they blamed that it is not their responsibility for the description of their hotel.It is the agents of hotels.com who make the descriptions look better. They never provided any bathrobes and they never will. No other options or alternatives were made. So, if you expect to get bathrobes do not make the same mistake as we did:) Otherwise, it is a good place to stay.

4/10 Poor

MISATo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
スタッフは親切です。海が近いです。部屋にエアコンがありません。暑くて眠れませんでした。蚊がたくさんいます。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Juste moyen pour une nuit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Simple nice hotel, but the wifi was bad, very slow.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019