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The Icebear Guesthouse

3.5 star property

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Basic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Front of property - evening/night
Comfort Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Comfort Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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Map
95 Lewis Place, Negombo., -, Negombo, WP, LK11500
  • Negombo Beach Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Negombo Fish Market
    ‪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 | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Comfort Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Single Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Studio Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Studio Suite

  • 420 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Studio

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Single Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

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

3.5-star Negombo guest house close to Negombo Beach
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.

Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at The Icebear Guesthouse like a water park (surcharge) and complimentary bicycles.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. The guesthouse offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the guesthouse's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach guesthouse also offers a garden and a terrace. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property.

The Icebear Guesthouse is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
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 transportation

  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limited onsite 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)

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

Property is also known as

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

The Icebear Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 traveler

Traveled 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