Mosquitoes everywhere The hotel was dusty No safety
Mosquito and dust
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In-House Restaurant and 24-Hour Front Desk:
Hotel Dorset boasts an in-house restaurant serving local Sri Lankan delicacies and Western favorites. Enjoy delicious meals with convenience at your doorstep, complemented by a 24-hour front desk for any assistance you may need.
Comfortable Rooms with Private Balconies:
Experience comfort and relaxation in the rooms at Hotel Dorset, equipped with air conditioning or a fan, private balconies, and seating areas. The rooms also feature hot-water showers and picturesque garden views, ensuring a pleasant stay for all guests.
Convenient Amenities and Services:
Guests at Hotel Dorset can benefit from a range of convenient amenities, including an airport shuttle service, bicycle rentals, a library, and a games room. Indulge in traditional massages, explore the shared lounge area, and make use of free Wi-Fi access throughout the public areas.
Book your stay at Hotel Dorset now to enjoy a relaxing retreat near Negombo Beach and experience top-notch hospitality and services.
Check-in from
12:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
2 Queen Beds
170-sq-foot individually furnished room, furnished balcony with city views
Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 60-cm LED TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Select Comfort bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, designer toiletries, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Desk; rollaway/extra beds available on request
Comfort - Ceiling fan
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
16 m2
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
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Mosquitoes everywhere The hotel was dusty No safety
Mosquito and dust
The owner was very friendly, he gave me a drink on arrival and waited for me to arrive after a delay at the airport. He made me breakfast in the morning and ate with me, the room was clean and comfortable. Can’t go wrong for the price! Thank you.
Great place for our first night in Sri Lanka at hotel dorset. The room was super clean, fresh and comfortable. Looks like everything is nicely updated. Aircon and hot water worked perfectly. The host family is so friendly and helpful. Really good value for money near beach and airport.
Nothing
Sentral beliggenhet
Dårlig standard
De eigenaar is ontzettend aardig! Prima en schoon hotel, zeker aan te raden
gemütliches Bett
Nära flyget och ett bra ställe att börja resan ifrån 🥳❤️🍻
Location and the owner
Great room and breakfast
Potrzebowaliśmy w zasadzie pokoju na pół nocy przed wylotem, więc szukaliśmy czegoś taniego. Okazało się, że to bardzo fajny hotel. Spory pokój, ładna łazienka, szafa :)
It was really clean and there was wonderful breakfast (exept terrible coffee) - all points i give to this hotel because the clean and breakfast.
I booked this hotel because of its high ratings and the fact that it advertised 24-hour service. I expected friendly and welcoming staff. When we arrived after a 36-hour journey, the gates were closed. I had to open them myself, walk along a narrow path into a dark courtyard, and knock on the door (there was no doorbell). The door was opened fairly quickly, but the owner appeared sleepy and unprepared. I had indicated in advance that I needed parking for a car. Parking is technically available, but it is located on a road barely the width of a car. I had to reposition the car several times because he was not satisfied with how I parked. In the end, my side mirror was almost touching the wall. Be careful when paying by credit card — they charge an additional 3.5% fee, which is not mentioned in the description. We arrived late at night and had no alternative, so we had to pay it. We were “kindly” shown the bottled water in the room — for an extra charge at a rather steep price. I also asked for a late check-out, but this was refused. In the morning, there was no sign of any cleaning staff anyway. This is a small house that does not really feel like a proper hotel. The rooms are dark and not bright and airy as shown in the promotional photos. I would not stay here again.
Nothing
Attitude on 1st day, demanded our cash, then left us waiting downstairs in a unwelcoming lobby, room not ready, no explanation. Paid for the "better" room with balcony, not pleasant, paid far too much as not worth £59 per night. Tiny cups, asked for some cold milk to use for tea, told to go to shop. Not a problem in any other place we stayed. 1st morning breakfast no question as to what type of food, so were given Sri Lankan and western so wasted food. Only fruit was banana! Better 2nd morning. Nowhere nice to eat, stuck at a table behind a desk looking out at a car and a wall, no restaurant as advertised. The whole place is a mess not a hotel! Never saw any other guests. Room next door to ours felt like the people were in the room with us! A very strange place and not sure how previous marks were given. Moved out after 2 nights to a very pleasant small beachfront hotel much cheaper so lost money!
This is more of a bed & breakfast as opposed to a hotel but nonetheless, a good location for one night after landing in CMB airport (it’s not too far). It’s two roads back from the beach and there are various restaurants nearby. The room was simple, the bathroom somewhat dated but clean. The bed had a mosquito net, which was needed considering every time the door was opened, they would fly in. The room had a kettle and tiny cups. The owner was responsive via the message function on booking.com. Originally had asked them to organise a pick up from the airport but the price quoted was higher than others.
Some observations: - There is a lack of soundproofing, so noise from outside or above or next door easily heard - The driveway is not wide enough for cars, only Tuk tuks or bikes.
Lovely breakfast and the place was just what we needed for the one night stay!
After our flight, we stayed for one night at Hotel Dorset. The rooms were clean and the host was incredibly friendly. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast!
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夜中遅くに着いたけれども、親切に対応してくれた。
Molt bona atenció.
Location, really nice staff, moderately clean
Dark rooms, extra charge for AC (if you haven’t booked a room with it)
Das Frühstück war sehr lecker, vor allem die verschiedenen Früchte. Und das Personal war sehr nett und zuvorkommend.
Die Sauberkeit ließ etwas zu wünschen übrig, vor allem im Bad.
It's a simple but nice hotel, the first stop of our trip. The family that runs it is super friendly, welcoming and helpful! We got a fruit juice when we arrived and they also made a delicious Sri Lankan breakfast in the morning. They also helped with any problems/ questions we had. The rooms are clean and have good AC, a mosquito net and a fridge. The bathroom looked a little bit older, but the water was hot and the water pressure was good! The hotel is good value for your money.
Heel vriendelijke eigenaren, enorm gastvrij, zeer propere kamer, fantastische prijs kwaliteit, lekker ontbijt
De kamer is basic maar goed genoeg voor 1-2 nachten
Super personale. Skøn morgenmad
A localização é excelente, a proximidade ao comércio, praia e centro da cidade. As camas são confortáveis, lençóis e fronhas limpíssimos, quarto de tamanho bom e casa de banho com água quente. A ventoinha é silenciosa e há também opção de ar-condicionado. O pequeno almoço é muito bom e em doses enormes. Espaço sossegado, sem ruído da estrada, ou da vizinhança. A relação qualidade-preço é excelente, considerando a localização do hotel.
Trata-se de um hotel familiar, afectado pela tempestade de 23 de Novembro de 2025. A família está a reabilitar o espaço, que neste momento tem muitos móveis por todo o lado, tornando o espaço menos agradável. Excesso de mobília no quarto; inexistência de um espaço exterior adequado quer para convívio, quer para usufruto dos pequenos almoços.
Jeg forlod i nat.
No parking
Proximité avec la plage et certains restaurants locaux. Personnel très souriant et serviable, disponible au besoin. Bonne ventilation et wifi ok.
La propreté de la chambre et de la salle de bain, très peu conforme aux photos initiales… Le filet anti-moustique au-dessus du lit était troué. Dommage…
Por calidad-precio me pareció un poco caro. La habitación es sencilla, sin grandes lujos. El personal es un amor. Pero me cobraron 25€ por el transfer al aeropuerto, y me pareció un poco caro...
We had a big and clean room. Bed was comfortable. Owners were lovely and friendly and made us delicious breakfast. Location 15-20 mins drive from airport.
Thin walls, you can hear everything from next door, but it didn't actually bother us.
Bardzo przyjazny gospodarz i pyszne śniadanie ☺️
Sehr freundliches Personal. Zimmer war sauber.
Fantastic service from Don and his family. Rooms are nice and dark, clean and quiet. Mosquito nets and aircon for the rooms. Don organized my airport driver and a driver to my next location. Very helpful and friendly. Loved my stay here. Also delicious breakfast!
La amabilidad de sus dueños, el desayuno riquísimo y muy variado, ubicación céntrica
breakfast is ok, the owner is helpful
bathroom, hot water heater, a bit old place
disgusting place filthy smelling of damp everywere bed filthy bathrooom dirty hot
everything. wanted to leave immediatley
The Dorset hotel was clean and a comfortable stay, the owners were so kind and friendly and attentive. I highly recommend staying here!
Nothing special. the staff is indeed doing their best but the overall experience is not very good.
The pictures are either photoshopped or done 5 years ago. The hotel is situated in the back of a yard, being semi moldy and full of mosquitos (no nets at any door or window). Hot water is available probably only when the sun shines and the overall cleanliness is shady. The beds are not confortable at all, while the bathrooms are super basic and sometimes full of ants.
The breakfast, and the size of my room.
Not many facilities other than your bedroom.
L'emplacement, le personnel, le petit déjeuner, le propriétaire qui a arrangé un déplacement jusqu'à Kandy pour nous.
Laipna un viesmīlīga sagaidīšana ar dzērienu un cepumiņu. Personāls bija ļoti laipns un draudzīgs. Brokastis bija ļoti labas un viss garšīgs. Numuriņš plašs, gulta ērta, vieta diezgan kluss.
Atrašanās vieta ir aptuveni 3km no centra.
Light left on throughout the night, construction noise at night, dark room
Great location and kind people. Good value for money.
Buen precio. Buena ubicación y la habitación tampoco estaba mal. El personal fue super agradable. La mujer nos trajo un zumo riquísimo nada màs llegar. Está bien para ir una noche de paso por el precio, pero nada más. El aire acondicionado funciona.
Las instalaciones no estaban muy cuidadas, hay una puerta entre dos habitaciones que no es muy cómodo porque escuchas los ruidos de las personas de al lado. El baño no tenía buen olor, pero estoy segura que le pondrán remedio pronto.
I like it very much!
I loved staying at this place, once I booked host sent me a message and asked if I need any transport organised for a reasonable price due to the weather condition. The room was cleaned and well maintained also since I left early morning for a hiking host prepared a breakfast once I was back. The breakfast was tasty and had a few different items inside. Loved this place and will definitely come back.
I was visiting that time when they had the heaviest rain in 30 days. Due to this the internet connection wasn’t good.
Clean, good breakfast and super friendly and nice people
Una estancia Increible, los propietarios, la localización y la limpieza. Todo positivo. Recomendado 100%
Hotel Dorset is an absolute gem of a family-run business that truly captures the warmth and hospitality Sri Lanka is known for. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed with a fresh watermelon juice — such a thoughtful touch after a long journey! My room was sparkling clean, spacious, and fully air-conditioned (and let me tell you, the Aircon was ice cold – I didn’t even need to touch my Panadol!). The bathroom was spotless and well-equipped, featuring both a shower and a bathtub, plus a small private balcony which would be perfect if you’re a smoker or just want to enjoy the evening breeze. The hosts went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. They even helped me organize a private cab to Kandy at a very reasonable price and pointed me to the best kottu roti spot in town – Jhonys, just 500m away. The beach is about an 800m walk, but honestly, I was happier staying here than right by the shore. Knowing that this lovely family has been running the hotel since 2001, surviving the 2004 tsunami and the COVID years, and still standing strong is a testament to their dedication and resilience. If you want genuine hospitality, clean comfort, and local recommendations straight from the heart — Hotel Dorset is where you should stay. ❤️
Very poor location
Staff is good , food is excellent 👍
The property owner likes to book without booking.com
The owner
内装が可愛かった レイトチェックインに対応してくれた
Great location, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The hosts even set up a day trip for us to go and see the local areas.
Wish it had aircon but that was my own fault for not checking.
Vriendelijke mensen, heel lekker ontbijt en hebben ons heel goed geholpen met vervoer.
Perfekt für eine Nacht.
Room was nice!
Next door a bit of a mess
Het was een super fijne host. Het ontbijt sochtends was subliem. Zeer veel variatie!
De badkamer was gedateerd. Het bad stond er voor de sier en de douche was ook aan vervanging toe.
Sehr nettes hilfsbereites Personal. WLAN war gut. Klimaanlage war gut und sogar einen Balkon. Gute Nähe zum Flughafen
Kleine Ameisen im Bad
Arribàvem a les 3am amb l'avió a Colombo i ens van esperar sense problema!
Freundliches Personal.
Kakerlake unter Badvorleger, Spinnweben im Zimmer.
It was better than expected for the price. The room was large and clean The guys running it was lovely
Location
1. No rack for clothes to hang. 2. Visitors not allowed.
La familia que regenta el hotel es súperamable, nos ayudaron en todo y nos facilitaron nuestra estancia en Negombo. La habitación está bien, básica pero limpia y espaciosa. El desayuno tiene platos típicos esrilanqueses muy buenos. Recomendaría la estancia sin dudarlo.
Nada
La amabilidad de los dueños y la ubicación. El desayuno también estaba muy bueno
立地もよく従業員の方も親切で最高でした♡
Exceptional food, professionally presented, sweet family, always available without any hassles.
No complaints.
The room was clean, with a confortable bed and the personal was really hepfull. They even bought us train tickets (My card wouldnt go through). Breakfast was also very good.
Its close to the beach, but i was expecting a better experience. The beach wasnt so clean.
Very old. Not the same photos in booking.com. Even toilet is very old. Not a value for your money
Nothing
Not able to bring our car inside Too many ants
Lots of ants in the room.
Charged etc for credit card fees. Other booking.com hotels do not charge on top of quoted price. Property lost power for 4 hours.
We really loved the room and the hospitality we received. Everyone was very friendly, even though there was a short power cut in the area when we arrived. The welcome drink was a really nice touch as well.
Nothing could have been better, everything was great
The owner is charming, hospitable & helpful. His staff similarly efficient and friendly. My room was large, very clean & comfortable with a wrap-around balcony that had a pleasant enough view over the neighbourhood. As others have mentioned, this is an old building and a humble establishment but very comfortable & well maintained nevertheless. Breakfast was great & filling, with plenty of delicious, home-made goodies.
A bit removed from shops & restaurants - maybe 800metres or so, but still manageable.
Incredibly sweet host family who are willing to help you with planning your day and organizing transport. Rooms were also very nice. Would recommend
Great location, and great people. Owner and family really helpful
Booked first night without AC. Luckily I could easily upgrade. If you go. AC is necessary. But not just there, in any hotel
Lovely friendly host, unfortunately for us there was a property next door having a rave which went all night.
Amazing place to stay
Good & clean rooms , friendly service and tasty breakfast!
Really lovely staff who went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and at home in my short stay here. The homemade breakfast was delicious (omelette, fruits and tea) and the hotel is in a great location. Really glad I chose to stay here.
The room was quite hot even with the fan on and there were lots of mosquitoes and ants in the bathroom.
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Cleanliness
7.54/10Some guests noted that cleanliness could be improved, especially in the bathrooms.
Service
9.01/10The hosts were described as friendly and helpful, providing excellent service to guests.
Location
8.05/10Guests praised the location for convenience, though some had mixed feelings about specific aspects.
Room Quality
8.5/10Rooms were generally found to be clean, well maintained, and comfortable.
Amenities
8.53/10Guests appreciated the amenities provided, although some mentioned mixed experiences.
Value for Money
8.49/10Many reviews highlighted the good value offered by the hotel, especially considering the location.
Food and Beverage
8.54/10Breakfast was often mentioned positively, with a variety of tasty options available.
Overall Experience
8.51/10Overall, guests enjoyed their stay and felt it was a good experience.