Airport Gateway Residence

Comfortable room with a shared bathroom that was clean. Very friendly host who offers assistance if needed. There are a couple of restaurants and cafes within walking distance, though the area itself is more suitable just for the airport stopover.

The water pressure in the shower was very low.

Host veramente gentile e disponibile, camera molto grande e spaziosa

Peace and calm

Bit far from everything

Perfect stay for the last night This was a great place to stay for my last night in Sri Lanka. The location is very convenient, especially with the short distance to the airport. I also really enjoyed the conversation with the host – very friendly and welcoming, which made the stay even more special. A perfect and relaxing way to end my trip!

Wonderful, kind owner. He helped me when I wasn't feeling well and recommended places to see. The house and room were very cozy and pretty. I especially loved the balcony in the room! 😍 Quiet and clean. Inexpensive, good breakfast. And the airport is near. 👍

Bliskość lotniska

Pokoj mniejszy niz w opisie

Sehr netter Vermieter, welcher uns gute Tipps zur Weiterreise gegeben hat. Gute Lage für unsere Weiterreise.

In der Beschreibung ist hinterlegt, dass es keine Klimaanlage gibt. Aufgrund der Hitze in Negombo wäre dies allerdings wünschenswert gewesen. Das Badezimmer war nicht direkt neben dem Zimmer, was uns etwas gestört hat.

Familia amable, ubicación genial.

El wifi no funcionaba

Very nice house and property. A lot of space to chill on terrace. Friendly and helpful owners. Location is great, in a peaceful neighborhood 5 min walk from the main road.

There could be more furniture and hangers in the room and bathroom to put your stuff

Der Besitzer der Unterkunft ist sehr herzlich und hilfsbereit. Schon bei unserer Ankunft hat er uns persönlich vom Flughafen abgeholt und trotz unserer Verspätung geduldig auf uns gewartet. Vom ersten Moment an haben wir uns bei ihm sehr willkommen und bestens aufgehoben gefühlt – ein perfekter Start in unser Sri-Lanka-Abenteuer. Am nächsten Tag haben wir ein leckeres landestypisches Frühstück bekommen. Er stand uns mit Rat und Tat zur Seite und hat mit uns den Transfer nach Kalpitiya organisiert. Sein Engagement und seine Freundlichkeit haben unseren Aufenthalt besonders angenehm gemacht. Vielen Dank für alles – wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen!

Tout était parfait rien à dire. Le personnel gérant la gueshouse est très gentil et serviable. Il m'a aidé à trouver des épices avant mon départ et m'a appris à faire le coconut roti du Sri Lanka. Merci et à bientôt !

Beautiful house in a chill, safe location, yet close to the airport and to Negombo as well. Spacious, beautiful rooms, very nice common area and garden. Nissanka is extremely kind, welcoming host who will make you feel at home and happy to give you info about the country and tips for your trip. Super intelligent and interesting person as well to have a good conversation with. He will also make you a delicious breakfast. Amazing stay, thank you Nissanka!

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Mycket trevligt Benötande

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Hele gastvrije familie, werd met open armen ontvangen en mocht zelfs mee eten in de avond! De kamer was erg comfortabel en goed verzorgd, dus heerlijk geslapen. Van te voren was het contact met de eigenaar ook erg fijn en hij heeft voor mij vervoer naar het vliegveld verzorgd. Erg fijn verblijf en zeker een aanrader!

Een stukje van Negombo af (15 minuten met tuktuk), dus wel vooral een verblijf plaats voor als je de dag erna moet vliegen.

Our stay at Airport Gateway Residence was a brief overnight one, arriving late at 11 PM and departing early at 7 AM. Locating the property in the darkness proved challenging, with closed gates adding to the difficulty. This resulted in an unexpected walk to find bottled water, as we were hesitant to use the provided tap water, despite knowing that Sri Lankan tap water is generally safe after boiling and filtering. The room itself was spacious but dusty, and we encountered several insects, including mosquitoes, lizards, and cockroaches. Additionally, we found there was no hot water available in the shower. A further inconvenience was the room's exclusive use of Type D electrical outlets, which prevented us from charging our devices. We also experienced a significant discrepancy regarding breakfast, as it was listed on booking.com as included, but was not provided. On the positive side, the residence's proximity to the airport is a definite advantage for those needing a quick overnight stay. The price is also quite affordable, reflecting the basic nature of the accommodations. The host was friendly and operates a cloth business, which may be of interest to guests. In summary, Airport Gateway Residence is adequate for a very short, budget-oriented stay close to the airport, but potential guests should be aware of the limitations regarding location in darkness, room conditions, amenities, and the discrepancy regarding the breakfast that was listed on booking.com.

Owner was very nice, helped us with everything we needed. Great breakfast

Warm water would’ve been nice

Our last minute booking was accepted, but we were turned away at the gate. It was raining and getting dark.

Spacious room, free coffee & tea, quiet area and central good location. The host was very friendly and caring when I was recovering from food poisoning. I stayed 2 nights and I used the drop-off to the airport

The shower drain was a little bit clogged up

Nissanka is the kindest host we've had in over 7 months of travelling, & an absolutely lovely guy. An issue with our tuktuk rental meant that we spent a whole day waiting around at his place until it could be delivered; he let us come & go throughout the day, shared his lunch with us, & even offered us a free bed for the next night in case the tuktuk had not ended up arriving at all. We'll definitely be back on our return to Negombo! Very comfy & large room, & a helpful pickup service from the airport. Great value.

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Quiet side street, close to airport. Beautiful big house and very spacious room. Comfortable big bed. No WiFi, which was problematic. No hot water, a bit less problematic

Very big bedroom in an old house close to the airport, perfect to stay here if you have a morning flight or you land late at night. Clean room and bathroom. Staff was very friendly

The hospitality was amazing, the perfect place to end our Sri Lanka trip, we left quite happy and with a warm sense of belonging. The house is beautiful, and the room provides a lot of privacy. It is very convenient if you need to get to the airport fast and efficiently.

The lack of connection for our devices.

Location perfect for the airport

Super close to the airport. The host was super lovely. Offered me local fruits to try and even asked if id like dinner.

Close to the airport, great value for money. Super nice host. Definitely recommend.

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there was nobody there!

Good location in a quiet place not far from airport. Paid 1500 LKR for a three-wheller to departures. Host is helpful, breakfast is good.

AC needs to be maintained, not cooling at all. No mosquito protection provided so nigh was not so pleasant as you can expect.

Great hosts!

Didn’t feel the pictures matched well with the actual place

Very good location, 7 min to the airport. Good value to stay 1 day. A very friendly family with support. Highly recommend 👌

Outside, big noise of dogs 🐕 amd speech of neighbors.

I have never seen a place that has more mosquitoes than this one, it deserves a record Guinness, it is to the point that it doesn’t matter where you go (toilet, kitchen, garden) it is a nightmare, you will receive a hundred bites in 30 seconds. You can only be safe in the bed inside the net. But beware the owner and his son can watch you direct to the bed and they keep the doors open, expect 0% privacy, whatever you do they will be there watching you, you can hear everything they do and the Wifi works bad, you cannot do anything, moreover the son should learn how to speak to guests, maybe pay attention to your dad, he has better manners, although having both of them on your shoulders all the time + mosquitoes + no wifi make this place a must avoid, around the area you can find great places cheaper, with wifi, no mosquitoes, and more polite people.

Fantastic home and friendly family to stay will. Lots of local tips for food and things to do and see

I spent my last day and night in Negombo and stayed at the Airport Gateway Residency. The accommodation is close to the airport and very nice! The room was clean and extremely big and the two hosts were super nice and could recommend me some good places in Negombo. :)

Such a welcoming stay - felt like a home away from home. They definitely did everything they could to make sure my stay was the best.

We loved the warm family atmosphere and the beautiful house. The green wall/ indoor garden was a work of art. We were very happy that we could use the kitchen (for a little extra cash). They spoiled us with fruits of their garden en explained every plant around the house. Very interesting! We felt very comfortable/ at home and loved hanging out with Julian. Perfect stay close to the airport.

The mosquitos, but they helped us to get rid of them :)

Beautiful and spacious house with really super friendly and helpful hosts! It’s near the airport so I highly recommend it especially for the first or last day/s in Sri Lanka!

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I liked the home decor, the house got a nice big garden with jungle wall in the living room. Abundant light comes in, which is great to read a book or just enjoy the nice open space. The bedroom was spacious and there's handy mini fridge. Room is provided with bathroom and shower. Julian and his father Nissan* (sorry if I misspelled it) are excellent hosts, plus their cooking skills is top level. I highly recommend to try their cuisine if you like to taste Sri Lankan local food. Very positive experience with you feel like home vibes, they're up to help with queries on what to visit in the area (e.g. ⛱️ beach not too far from here) if you're up for a walk, or a ride in Tuk Tuk, which we really appreciated.

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The Room was spacious. Delicious breakfast.