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About this property
Boasting free bikes and on-site dining, The Icebear Guesthouse is located in Negombo, a 16-minute walk from St Anthony's Church and 1.4 km from Negombo Beach Park. Popular points of interest around the property include Maris Stella College and Dutch Fort. Ave Maria Convent is 1.2 km away and Negombo General Hospital is 1.6 km from the guest house.
At the guest house, all rooms include a desk. The Icebear Guesthouse features some rooms with sea views, and all rooms come with a kettle. At the accommodation, the rooms come with a seating area.
A continental breakfast is served every morning at the property.
Staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide advice on what to do in the area.
Angurukaramulla Temple is 2.3 km from The Icebear Guesthouse, while Negombo Lagoon is 2 km away. Bandaranaike International Airport is 8 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
Situated in the best rated area in Negombo, this property has an excellent location score of 8.7
Top pick by families with children
Breakfast info
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian, American
Options with:
Terrace
Garden view
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.4
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
6.8
Low score for Negombo
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Sean
United Kingdom
“A fantastic location very good value for money and the evening dinner was excellent”
Anne
United Kingdom
“The accommodation was lovely a tranquil place with lovely gardens, a restaurant area, holistic therapies, good food. The staff were very helpful.
The room was clean and welcoming and had a good bathroom. The front of the room we had a private area...”
Ann
United Kingdom
“It is well located next to the beach and a half hour drive from the airport. There is a wonderful tropical garden which is great for relaxing. The room was comfortable and clean. The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. Special mention...”
Gillian
United Kingdom
“Great location, 20 mins from airport, Christie the manager arranged our airport pickup & very quick to communicate.
A surprisingly peaceful leafy oasis between a busy road & the beach..The staff were friendly & kind, Food was good. Great for the...”
Michał
Poland
“This is a great place with Awsome Stuff, very friendly, great communication, awsome garden with gate directly to the beach. this is guest house not hotel so obviously rooms are more like home made.Electricity is quite old but not a huge problem....”
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Ellen
Australia
“The staff are exceptionally lovely, as is the garden. The Sri Lankan fish curry served at the restaurant was so delicious! It’s just a super place to stay and such good value.”
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Michael
Netherlands
““Another dawn, another day” as Robbie Williams once sang. And he sings it a lot of times at the icebear. Their Spotify wrapped will be very boring this year.
But the rest of this place more then makes up for the playlist. The garden is the best...”
Johns
United Kingdom
“Fab location and elegant room. Good value. V. Easy stay as food/drinks available all day at reasonable prices. Loved swimming in sea and walking around authentic neighbourhood and seeing local beachlife.”
Simon
United Kingdom
“The location is excellent and all the staff were super helpful and friendly. I would definitely stay again .”
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Stuart
United Kingdom
“Right on the beach. Near restaurants and shops. Food at hotel was good. Great staff. Big room.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
Company review score: 9.4Based on 421 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company information
The team speaks English and a bit German (et un peu de Français), advises you on all questions and also provides ad hoc freelance drivers for tours, pick-ups and drop-offs. It is only 2 km to the train and bus station and just 8 km to the airport.
If feasible, there is even free early check-in or late check-out, and a free upgrade depending on season and availability.
Property information
THE ICEBEAR BEACH GUESTHOUSE is a private family residence, owned and managed by a hospitable Swiss. For 25 years it has been considered one of the nicest private guesthouses in Negombo, the team one of the best in town.
This "Budget Boutique Hotel" (Lonely Planet) impresses with a wonderful view of the ocean (there is direct access), the manicured 3000 m2 garden is one of the lushest on the beach.
The rooms in villa, bungalow, cottage are different in location, size, features, design and of course air conditioned. They have invitingly verandas, some have sea views and room fridges, there are also tea-making-facilities, safes and the garden pleases with hammocks, chairs, benches, armchairs to linger.
The legendary kitchen of the “Icebair” beach restaurant is much appreciated, the French style “Coffetearia” popular with flaneurs. Breakfast is available until Four.
Markets, bus station and city center are only a few minutes away. Bicycles, Wi-Fi, Welcomedrink, Afternoon tea, “Bhaltis”, luggage storage are free, Laundry and Ayurveda massages are available.
Neighbourhood information
Lewis Place in the southern district of Kudapaduwa is the sea-side village street along the beach. Despite countless hotels, shops and restaurants, it has remained a vibrant residential area for the fishermen community.
Languages spoken
German,English
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
The Icebair Restaurant
Cuisine
European
House rules
The Icebear Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 01:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
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