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Convenient Location
Situated just a short walk from St Anthony's Church and Negombo Beach Park, The Icebear Guesthouse offers a prime location near key attractions like Maris Stella College and Dutch Fort. Ave Maria Convent and Negombo General Hospital are also within easy reach.
Comfortable Accommodation
Guests can enjoy well-equipped rooms with sea views and essential amenities such as a desk, kettle, and seating area. Wake up to a delicious continental breakfast served daily at the property.
Exceptional Service
With complimentary bikes, on-site dining, and a helpful 24-hour front desk staff, The Icebear Guesthouse ensures a memorable stay in Negombo. Don't miss the chance to experience Angurukaramulla Temple and Negombo Lagoon nearby. Book now for a delightful getaway!
Check-in from
12:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
1 adults · 1 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
120 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
1 adults · 1 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
13 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
39 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
334-sq-foot room with sea views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free weekday newspaper, laptop workspace, and highchair
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
31 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 Large Twin Bed
Individually decorated room
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free weekday newspaper, laptop workspace, and highchair
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
2 Large Twin Beds
Overlooking the sea
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free weekday newspaper, laptop workspace, and highchair
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed
194-sq-foot room with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free weekday newspaper, laptop workspace, and highchair
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
420-sq-foot individually decorated room, porch/lanai with sea views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Iron/ironing board, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
39 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
31 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
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La déco est faite de bric et de broc ce qui rend le lieu particulier, un peu hors du temps Restaurant sur place
En bord de plage mais la plage est sale
Sehr familiäre Atmosphäre, Kristi und sein Team versuchen wirklich jeden Wunsch zu erfüllen. Der Garten, die Ruhe, das Restaurant, die Lage am Strand und trotzdem in der Nähe der lebendigen Hauptstraße! Wir werden wieder kommen! 🤗
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Awesome stay!
Marvellous staff
Lovely staff that made you feel welcome.
We got a great reception to Sri Lanka from the wonderful staff, great food and location.
The room could have been a bit better, not the best bathroom.
The food was quite nice and they try to cater for westerners as best they can. Staff where friendly and helpful
Chairs out the front of the rooms weren't that comfortable and maybe to have a few comfortable chairs inside the room to sit on world be an addition.
The staff demonstrated exceptional amiability! Cristi, the manager, is an outstanding host.
Der Gast ist hier wirklich König. Ich wurde sehr zuvorkommend behandelt. Sogar ein sehr früher Check-in war problemlos möglich, und auch ein Taxiservice wurde für mich organisiert. Das gesamte Personal war äußerst freundlich und hilfsbereit. Der Besitzer war besonders herzlich und hat mich mit seinen spannenden Lebensgeschichten bestens unterhalten. Es war der perfekte Aufenthalt, um in Ruhe anzukommen und mich zu akklimatisieren. Ich habe mich rundum wohlgefühlt und kann die Unterkunft weiterempfehlen.
Jardin face a l’océan parfait pour se reposer après le voyage loin de l’agitation. Personnel très accueillant. Bon petit déjeuner servi au calme avec les écureuils et les oiseaux pour tenir compagnie
Our plane came in at 12 midnight.. By the time we left the airport it was close to 1.00am. Our hire care took us to the guesthouse which we found was in darkness and locked up. Luckily our hire car driver was able to find us another hotel. We were not happy with Icebear Guesthouse. Landing in a foreign country in the middle of the night and left stranded is not a very pleasant experience.
nice kind staff beautiful and calm grounds restaurant open all day with good food and very good prices staff helpful with suggestions and help with directions sea at back gate perfect in every way
not one thing
Eine kleine Oase. Gleich am Meer. Die Nähe zum Airport. Sehr freundliches Personal. Sehr gutes Essen.
Le charme de cette maison sri lankaise dans un jardin tropical magnifique. C’est reposant, plein de petits coins sympas et le jardin donne directement sur la mer.ils sont tous vraiment gentils. J’y retournerai.
Good location. Friendly and helpful staff.
Room was a bit small.
Beautiful Sri Lankan themed guesthouse with plentiful. well dispersed and varied greenery. Specific name greeting on board on arrival. Fruit provided. Welcome and professionalism at reception. Bright room with windows and writing table Nice bathroom
Most staff were nice but a slip in standards on the holiday when supervision away, e.g. slowness to respond to mutiple bell rings; indifferent manner when making a request and loud music in staff quarters. Tea poorly made at breakfast - shouldn't be difficult
Not as advertised
I paid for my room before I even saw it as the money was demanded upfront and it was not the room that I had booked. 
Lage am Strand mit schönem Sonnenuntergang Gute Ausgangslage zum Flughafen Die Unterkunft war ruhig Das Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit Es hat ein Restaurant für Frühstück und Mahlzeiten In der Anlage hat es viele Pflanzen und ist geschmückt was einen persönlichen, liebevollen Touch vermittelt
Die Anlage ist in die Jahre gekommen aber funktionsfähig Am davor liegenden Strand liegt viel Abfall. Wir hatten jedoch keine Zeit weitere Strandabschnitte zu besichtigen
Das Guesthouse hat viel Charme & Charakter und das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Beautiful homely surroundings Right on the beach So peaceful
Nothing
Το Πρωϊνο είχες επιλογή να διαλέξεις ότι σου αρέσει ήταν πολύ καλό !! Η τοποθεσία εξαιρετική!!! Το προσωπικό επίσης εξαιρετικό, φιλικό, εξυπηρετικό!!!
Πιστεύω ότι λίγο περισσότερη προσοχή στην καθαριότητα θα ανέβαζε την αξιολόγηση . Επίσης οι Μπρίζες για εμένα ήταν πρόβλημα .
Das Personal war super nett, freundlich und zuvorkommend. Der Garten ist sehr schön, das Restaurant gemütlich.
Die Zimmer sollten, insbesondere die Waschräume dringend modernisiert werden. Das Zimmer meiner Freundiin hatte keine Klimaanlage und sowohl ihr als auch mein Badezimmer waren angeschmutzt und gewöhnungsbedürftig.
Lovely tranquil place located right on the beach and only a short walk from restaurants and bars. The place was one of the cleanest we stayed at in Sri Lanka. The staff were all lovely and I loved seeing the animals around the place. A lovely relaxing stay at the end of a long trip.
Top Lage, direkt am Strand. Wegen der Flugplatznähe ideal für die ersten und letzten Urlaubstage. Gutes Frühstück. Schöner Garten.
Bra pris, bra läge även om stranden inte var supermysig (rätt mycket skräp). Nära till flygplatsen. Bra frukost och mysig trädgård.
It's proximity to the airport
Our room was a bit pokey.
Gesamtes Gelände kreativ gestaltet, reine WohlfühlAtmosphäre dort. Besonders der Garten eine kleine Oase direkt am Strand
Instandhaltung wird in manchen Bereichen vernachlässigt. Der gesamte Strand in Negombo ist weitaus mehr vermüllt als an andern Orten der Insel. Vor dem Grundstück versucht man aber das Gröbste zu beseitigen.
Close to the beach in a garden setting
ALLES
Selected for proximity to airport, garden, beachside setting, close to Negombo centre and single stiry rooms. Lovely old building. Quirky interior. Nicely furnished. Helpful staff. Openair restaurant terrace setting in garden. It's a nice pkace for a sunset and easy to get a tuk tuk into the town centre.
I stayed 1 night. While I understand hot climates attract them, I found a squashed cockroach on the floor, on arrival, a live one crawled out from under the bathroom mirror and in the morning discovered one under the bed. The mos quito net on the bed was tricky to scramble in abd out of. Food was served tepid rather than hot. The beach directly outside had a waste pipe emptying onto it. The hotel next door was loud until 11pm, which meant the early night in preparation for an early flight home didn't quite go to plan.
Die Lage am Meer und der Garten waren super
Bett war eher hart, und ein bisschen in die Jahre gekommen
Liebevoll ausgestattetes Guesthouse mit sehr schöner Gartenanlage, ideal für Ankunfts- oder Abflugstag wg. Flughafennähe.
Stinkende Kloake am Strand. Strand nicht schön.
Lovely heritage room, thoughtfully furnished. Powerful shower. Gorgeous garden, an oasis from the busy street. Near to supermarkets for supplies. Good to have small separate kitchen area. An effective mosquito net- needed!
Slightly musty upon entry but there had been a lot of rain! The food was delicious but pricey for the quantity. Alas, nothing to do with the property but the beach was littered and mucky. It would have been good to have more than one char in the room.
Un très emplacement, et idéal pour un début ou une fin de séjour. Bon petit dej et bon dîner Très bon accueil et un petit cadeau au moment du départ
Rien
Nothing, the garden is lovely, and I have stayed in a room on the garden and it was fine, but wow what a dissapointment the 3 bed apartment was.
We arrived having booked the 3 bedroom apartment, which seemed very cheap, to find it was in the house next door and was absolutely horrible. After a brief discussion with my brother, we decided we could not spend the final 2 days of our holiday in such an awful apartment. We asked if there were any other rooms, but there were none free, so we told the lady on reception that we would pay, but wouldn't stay in the apartment. In the end she agreed to charge for the first night and we found somewhere superb nearby fo a bit more but worth the extra.
Komme immer bei Ankunft und Abreise hierher, außerordentlich schöner Garten.
Nichts
Old property which is right next to the beach. Good place to stay close to airport when you arrive. I even swam in the morning.. Good breakfast.
The restaurant wasn't great. But there are plenty of places to eat nearby. The breakfast was good
Lo stile coloniale della struttura e il giardino lo rendono un luogo originale e fuori dal tempo
Der Inhaber ist sehr nett, freundlich und bemüht. Der persönliche Umgang war angenehm und man fühlt sich grundsätzlich willkommen. In der Kommunikation war er hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend.
Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis passt leider nicht ganz. Der Transfer vom Flughafen nach Negombo mit einem normalen Auto kostete 30 Euro, obwohl dieselbe Strecke mit der PickMe-App normalerweise nur etwa 1–3 Euro kostet. Zudem ist der Strand in der Nähe stark verschmutzt, und im Bereich zwischen Hotel und Strand gibt es Abwasser aus der Nachbarschaft, was den Gesamteindruck schmälert.
Staff and and the garden, also location.
Nothing I didn’t like
Guesthouse à 2 pas de la mer et 20 mn de l’aéroport … personnel disponible et souriant. Idéal pour une arrivée au SL.
Toffe locatie, super vriendelijk personeel en hele gezellige tuin. Lekker eten ook
De bedden in het familie appartement waren heel hard
Great location, lots of character.
Food was relatively expensive
Stunning location with a gate straight onto the beach. Exceptional garden area full of interesting plants and trees, a true oasis. We didnt have breakfast but did enjoy a beautiful sri lankan evening meal. Staff were attentive and offered advice on sight seeing. I really like this hotel and will definately return.
Traumhafte Lage direkt am Strand! Super nettes Personal!
Es war starker Wind…
Le jardin est très joli, l’emplacement est bien situe avec accès direct a la plage. une grande partie du personnel étaient bien disponible, et charmant.
l’appartement était vraiment rustique, très peu de prise pour brancher un chargeur. la propreté laisse a désirer, nous avons meme dormi sur les lits sans les ouvrir. la climatisation est une climatisation d’appoint tres ancienne, avec des fils denudés… pour un grand appartement elle n’est pas adaptée, d’autant qu’elle s’est arrêtée 10min après que nous soyons arrivés. On m’a dit que quelqu’un allait la regarder mais personne n’est jamais venu. pour finir, nous avions un taxi dejà payé ( via booking) qui devait nous récupérer pour l’aéroport, une personne de l’établissement nous informe que notre taxi l’a appellé pour prévenir qu’il avait eu un accident, mais qu’il pouvait nous trouver un nouveau chauffeur pour 20$. je lui ai dit non, que je prenais un Pick Me , bien moins cher. Il a rappellé son « contact « et bizarrement notre chauffeur est arrivé 2 minutes après , et n’avait pas eu d’accident…
Idyllische Lage am Strand, wunderschöner Garten, alles liebevoll gestaltet
Accueil chaleureux et agréable. Personnel aux petits soins
Rien
Ich hatte einen wunderbaren Aufenthalt im Icebear Guesthouse, besser hätte mein Aufenthalt in Sri Lanka nicht beginnen können. Mein Zimmer war kuschelig und das Essen sehr lecker. Das Guesthouse liegt direkt am Strand und man hört das Meer rauschen. Der Garten ist zauberhaft. Nicht zu toppen ist allerdings das Personal, ganz besonders Priyana, die mir jeden Wunsch von den Augen abgelesen hat und so lieb war.
Alles gut, mir ist wichtig, dass die Atmosphäre stimmt
Typisch Sri Lanka
Lawaaierige airco
Läget och den vänliga personalen.
Maten i så fall.
Die Lage am Strand und der wunderschöne Garten
Der Strand ist schmuddelig, nebenan kommt eine übelriechende Kloake bis in den Strand Die Toilettenspülung ließ sich nicht stoppen und vergeudet Wasser Die Küche ist ziemlich langsam, aber man hat ja Zeit 😉
Svært vennlig personale. Rett ved stranden. Arrangerte veldig bra båttur i lagunen, anbefales! Fredelig og rolig, deilig å slappe av i hagen.
Das Personal war sehr nett und hilfsbereit.
Die Zimmer sind in die Jahre gekommen. Auch leider das eine oder andere Mobiliar.wir haben nur einmal dort gefrühstückt und das war nicht so besonders.
Top locatie en zeer vriendelijk ontvangen. Prachtige tuin
Het eten in het restaurant viel ons wel tegen, maar de bediening was fijn
Zeer vriendelijke mensen en prima accommodatie met een heerlijke tuin
Het eten in het restaurant viel ons wel iets tegen, maar de bediening was fijn.
L'accueil, la gentillesse et l'efficacité du personnel ( départ pour l'aeroport à 5 h00 du matin sans problème) . Le jolie cadre verdoyant , la déco originale et gentiment surrannee ..
La propreté de la plage ..
This place is really a gem, especially for a day of relaxation at the beginning or end of a trip to Sri Lanka. The garden area opens onto a wide beach and is beautifully developed with plants, trees, and a few chickens and ducks. The rooms and patio areas are all uniquely decorated. Facilities are a bit older, but this also adds to the charm. The restaurant serves seafood at good value. The (Swiss) owners are kind people, and made us feel like family.
The location is amazing
The rooms are dark, smelly and the furniture is worn out. The bathroom has mold because of the poor airflow system. There were a lot of mosquitoes. The electric plugs are old and are falling apart. We didn’t like it so we canceled our stay in our time limit but they did not accept at first. And we went to another hotel.
Tolle Atmosphäre
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Nice clean rooms by the beach. A good restaurant and a wonderful staff.
Belle maison ancienne dans un beau jardin, directement sur la plage. Amabilité du personnel. A l'abri du bruit de la rue.
Mein Stammquartier in Sri Lanka - wunderbare Atmosphäre, freundliche Gastgeber, feines Frühstück und ein herrlicher grüner Garten direkt am Meer - was will man mehr? Und in 20 Minuten ist man am Flughafen...
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Staff at the property were fantastic. Incredibly welcoming, easy process to check in and accommodating with rooms. Location is on the beach and there is a restaurant on-site. Helpful when I needed to leave without staying. Even provided a ride to my next destination!
The room I booked with booking.com was not available and the description was inaccurate. I was offered a few different rooms and finally settle on a room with a sofa. Unfortunately, the mildew and smell were so bad that I had to leave. And the perfume they use to address the smell made it considerably worse. The towels and bedding were thin and old. The property still had garbage about (two weeks post cyclone), the beach area in front was dirty and there was a mattress outside one of the rooms they offered me.
Beautiful gardens, lovely traditional furniture, prime location on the beach but lots of rubbish on the beach directly in front of the guest house. Friendly helpful staff.
Room smelt very musty and damp so we had to burn joss sticks to overcome. Bedding definitely needs replacing didn’t feel freshly laundered and mosquito net needed laundering. Toilet stopcock was broken so kept refilling and spilling water on bathroom floor, repair attempted but didn’t work. No hot water to shower and then when repaired was scalding hit and we needed to call maintenance to turn it off as too dangerous. Unfortunately our stay coincided with staff day out so only temporary staff no catering. We didn’t eat there because of this. We were only there for two nights and didn’t know beforehand.
Staff very helpful. Direct access to beach and local bars. Not far from town centre. Hotel gives free bike loan.
Difficult to say as we didn't stay, just booked the room so that we had somewhere to leave cases, shower, etc - had a flight in the middle of the night. Can't comment on beach activities as we only had a beach walk/went to a bar overlooking the sea, which was lovely.
We stayed two nights and our room was small but adequate with both a ceiling fan and air conditioning. The staff are very helpful and friendly and the garden restaurant in its quirky environment is a calm breezy oasis within the sound of breaking waves. It was nice to be able to walk straight onto the beach from the garden. The food was good, especially the amazing muesli and curd breakfast. We also hadn't a lovely sitting area outside our room which was particularly pleasant.
No complaints at all really, although some areas could do with a little refurbishment, for example, some electrical plugs and the toilet seat. However, these things should not put you off visiting The Icebear.
Bodde här en kväll efter cyklonen och personalen gjorde trots översvämningar dagen innan och bortblåsta tak min vistelse riktigt bra. Dessutom var deras trädgård otroligt välskött. Mycket glad över mitt val att bo här.
Finns absolut inget att klaga på.
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Cleanliness
6.7/10Several reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness, including mildew and garbage.
Service
9.2/10Staff were consistently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Location
8.7/10Great location directly on the beach and close to local attractions.
Room Quality
7.2/10Mixed reviews on room quality; some rooms were musty and needed maintenance.
Amenities
8.2/10Decent amenities available, although some areas need refurbishment.
Value for Money
8.7/10Overall, the experience is seen as good value for the quality offered.
Food and Beverage
8.2/10Food was generally well-received, particularly breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.7/10Despite some issues, most guests had a positive overall experience.