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The Icebear Guesthouse

3.5 star property

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Basic Double Room
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Comfort Double or Twin Room
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Comfort Double or Twin Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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95 Lewis Place, Negombo., -, Negombo, WP, LK11500
  • Negombo Beach Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Negombo District General Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Negombo Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double or Twin Room

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double or Twin Room

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Comfort Single Room

Comfort Single Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Studio Suite

Superior Studio Suite

  • Sea view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Studio

Deluxe Studio

  • Sea view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Apartment | Living area

Basic Apartment

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Icebear Guesthouse

Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun
At The Icebear Guesthouse, hit the beach where you can enjoy yoga, then dine onsite at the restaurant.
The Icebear Guesthouse offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Negombo guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Complimentary bicycles and a water park (surcharge) with waterslides are featured at the guesthouse.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The Icebear Guesthouse, you're just a quick walk from St. Sebastian's Church. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a beach bar, and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Splash around at the water park with a waterslide or swim in the outdoor
  • Services include free supervised childcare, dry cleaning/laundry, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes complimentary bicycles, volleyball, and a playground
  • 9 minutes by foot from St. Sebastian's Church and a 3-minute drive from Ave Maria Convent
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at The Icebear Guesthouse like a water park (surcharge) and complimentary bicycles.

A free manager's reception is offered daily. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach guesthouse also offers a garden and a terrace. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

This 3.5-star Negombo guesthouse is smoke free.

The guesthouse hosts a free manager's reception daily.
The Icebear Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 10 for adults and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Water park
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water park (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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 allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 10 for adults, and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 4 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 2 (from 1 to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
This property accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
The Icebear Guesthouse offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

The Icebear Guesthouse Negombo
The Icebear Guesthouse Guesthouse
The Icebear Guesthouse Guesthouse Negombo

The Icebear Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 12 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris

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

Quiet Negombo stay

Very good stay, staff and food were great, the room was fine but the bed could have been a little more comfy/bathroom was austere, so for a first spot after a long long flight the room could have been a little comfier in hindsight for our needs. Great courtyard, easy access to all of Negombo, quiet setting away from any crowds.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

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

Friendly, warm, clean

Great greating by the friendly staff of this guesthouse even if I arrived late. They couldn't find my reservation but found me an available room. Nice clean spacious room. The window had a view to a wall in little hallway. Had a good meal at the resto on the porch. Nicely located ditectly on beach. Very nice outdoor space bohemian syle with lots of sitting area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Icebear is truely unique. Fine rooms & Its set in a beautiful garden, the beach is right there, Christie & the staff are extremely helpful. You wont belive this place til you see it. It's like what you imagine hotels were like in the olden days, that being filled with character. A joy to stay, relax, unwind, & reflect on a wonderful holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

T

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

Room not ready, A/C didn't work. We didn't stay.

The air conditioning for our allocated room had failed. We were offered 2 noisy alternatives off-site. With apologies all round we took our bags without checking in and went to a hotel found by our driver. There the air conditioning in the quiet clean onsite room worked and we checked in there instead.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Ice cool.

Great place to stay, right on the beach but handy for other places such as restaurants. Relaxing with friendly and attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

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

Lovely gardens and beachfront: a great combination

My husband and I spent our last night in Sri Lanka at the Ice Bear. Because it is low season we were the only guests in the house and we got a free upgrade which we much appreciated. The service was great. The room was nice. The shower in the bathroom has an open ceiling and the floor was wet when it rained. To be more eco friendly, the rooms could have screens in the windows and fans so that the AC can be spared. The guesthouse takes only cash as payment. This was a surprise when we checked out but luckily we had just enough cash to cover the bill. We loved the gardens and the quiet atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

Très agréable guesthouse sur la plage

Ce petit hôtel (une dizaine de chambres) est idéalement situé sur la plage de Negombo (moins d'une demi heure). Personnel agréable et serviable, joli jardin en bordure de plage, petite carte au restaurant mais tout est bien cuisiné et savoureux. Notre chambre était spacieuse, propre et bien décorée. En revanche, juste 2 serviettes de toilette de couleur, une savonnette et un tapis de bain ayant connu des jours meilleurs étaient à notre disposition. Cela dit, je recommande cet établissement.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niels Laessoe

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

Great place

A fantastic place with the most beautiful garden. Great food and all of the staff ever so friendly. The best place to stay when just arrived from the airport or ready to leave Sri Lanka. I highly recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nostalgie. leuke inrichting en prachtige tuin. gelegen aan de indische oceaan. geen luxe voorzieningen maar een unieke sfeer. Zeer toegangelijke staf en managment. We voelden ons er goed thuis. muggen af en toe lastig maar een goede antispray helpt. Ondanks de muggen voor herhaling vatbaar. we hebben er een goed gevoel en tevredenheid aan overgehouden
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020