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Friends Guesthouse Negombo

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Negombo Beach

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Friends Guesthouse Negombo sits oceanside, offering guests a peaceful retreat with its garden setting and quiet terrace. Visitors stay connected with in-room WiFi while having easy access to bicycle rentals and helpful tour planning assistance for exploring the area.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Map
39 Rosary Road, Negombo, 11500

Getting around

  • Railway Station Negombo - 4 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 22 min drive

About this property

Friends Guesthouse Negombo

Hotel near Negombo Beach
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and laundry facilities at Friends Guesthouse Negombo. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in and tour/ticket information
  • Luggage storage, newspapers in the reception and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Friends Guesthouse Negombo include perks, such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Balconies, electric kettles and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: USD 3 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 7.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 3 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 7.0 per day

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends Guesthouse Negombo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Friends Guesthouse Negombo?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Friends Guesthouse Negombo?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Friends Guesthouse Negombo?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Friends Guesthouse Negombo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A per vehicle, return fee applies.

Where is Friends Guesthouse Negombo located?

Situated by the ocean, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of St. Sebastian's Church, Ave Maria Convent and St Anthony's Church. Negombo District General Hospital and St.Mary's Church are also within 1 mile (2 km). Railway Station Negombo is 23 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Friends Guesthouse Negombo Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

6.4

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 12 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ko-Ju

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

🙁

double charge with change differencent hotel owner issue…
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

清潔なゲストハウス

清潔で過ごしやすかった。1階ではwifiがつながりにくい事だけが残念。総合的にいいゲストハウスです。
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

céline, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Nice hotel and clean

Very Nice hotel and clean. You can go 100% Nice place, beautiful room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!++++
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Het beste wat prijs kwaliteit betreft in Sri Lanka

Het hotel is moeilijk te vinden, het licht in een straatje waar je deze kwaliteit niet verwacht zeker niet voor deze prijs. Het kan wat betreft kamers met de top hotels zelfs concurreren, het ontbijt is eenvoudig maar met liefde bereid. Wat betreft het strand, dat is maar een paar minuutjes lopen, maar deze wordt niet goed schoon gehouden.

2/10 Terrible

Anca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad place. Lock your bags!!!!

I arrived at 2 am. The host pointed the room at me and went back to sleep, I didn't even got the chance to ask for the WIFI. The room was dirty and sheets obvious from the guests before. There was no TV nor hot water. În the morning they moved me at the first floor where hot water was available. Upstairs the WIFI is not working. They didn't clean the room not even once în 8 days, I didn't receive the free bottles of water that were included, but în the end they charged me 800 rupies for 4 coffes that I had and I could see that they searched în my suitcase.So be carefull, lock your bags!!! I do not recommend these place. Is a bad location, very dirty street and very noisy with a lot of crows.

6/10 Okay

カッキー, Japan

蚊帳付きベッド

空港から近くてこじんまりとした清潔感のあるお部屋。ベッドには蚊帳が付いていたのですが念の為か殺虫スプレーも渡されました。シャワーは熱いお湯ではなくてぬるい水。隣が自宅兼ソウルフード店なのでカラスが寄って来る

10/10 Excellent

M Joanne, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent guesthouse; would stay there again!

We highly recommend Friends Guesthouse in Negombo. The staff were excellent, kind, and accommodating. The rooms were lovely, clean, and well-appointed. It is only a short walk to the beach through a real Sri Lankan neighbourhood. The beach itself was not the greatest. There are restaurants and shops nearby and the airport is a reasonable drive away. The Sri Lankans are the most sincerely kind and friendly people I have ever met in my travels and this was also reflected in the Guesthouse.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Déception

Cette guesthouse est l'exemple parfait qu'une jolie chambre ne fait pas tout ! A notre arrivée, il a fallut 20 minutes de négociations pour obtenir enfin la chambre réservée. Nous avions choisi une chambre à l'étage avec climatisation et balcon (env. 25$) or elle nous donne une chambre au rez sans clim en nous disant que le prix que nous avons payé correspond à cette chambre là, que si nous voulons la clim il faut payer 10$ de plus la nuit, ce que nous refusons. Finalement on lâchera 2000 Rs de plus pour obtenir la chambre réservée et déjà payée! En 4 jours pas de service de chambre (on l'a pourtant demandé au milieu de notre séjour mais rien a été fait). On a plus l'impression que le personnel est payé pour arrêter les clim plutôt que pour servir les clients. Nous avions la chambre 1, avec porte vitrée, qui bénéficie du soleil de l'après-midi...quand il fait 35* je vous laisse imaginer la fournaise à l'intérieur de la chambre et la climatisation n'est absolument pas efficace. En résumé jolie chambre mais pour le reste nous avons été très déçus!

10/10 Excellent

ferdinando, della pergola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Consiglio hotel a occhi chiusi

Persone davvero carini ti senti a casa lo consiglio a occhi chiusi

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist super

Nettes Homestay, nur einige Meter vom Strand entfernt. Zum Frühstück gibt Toast, Butter, Marmelade, Ei, Tee und frischen Saft. Die Betreiber sind sehr, sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely guesthouse walking distance to the beach.

This was the cheapest room on Expedia so we weren't expecting much when we arrived. The location of the guesthouse is just off the main strip but up a more residential street. ( don't let this put you off). Friend guesthouse is a wee surprise jem. The building is new, rooms clean and modern, with great aircon. Wifi was good - not available in the room but could get a reception sitting out on our balcony. The free breakfast was excellent. They would have it ready for you whatever time you requested and would serve it out on the balcony- a lovely touch! A few hiccups when checking in/signing out but this was due to communication issues and it being a new establishment. Negombo isn't the nicest of beaches ( head south for that) but being 20mins away from the airport we used this as an alternative to Colombo. Overall, a great stay for an excellent price. I would totally recommend it.

8/10 Good

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort