The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Negombo

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Negombo

Visiting Negombo, Sri Lanka for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Negombo, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Negombo based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Negombo for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Negombo before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Negombo for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Negombo for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Palms Villa

Guest house with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 2nd KM Post Minuwangoda Rd, Galkanda Junction, Kadirana, Palms Villa has great rooms from $20 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


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Goldi Sands Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Negombo

A great place to stay is Goldi Sands Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ethukala. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Waterland

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Waterland to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $100. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 106a St Marys Road. You'll also find a game room, free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 7.1 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Infinity pool


Green Wood Villa Negombo

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $38, Green Wood Villa Negombo, at 53/c45 Station Road ,Kattuwa provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a spa. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Lagoon Paradise

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Negombo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Lagoon Paradise has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $23 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rajawaththa , Pamunugama. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The kids will love the water park, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


The Villa Green Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Villa Green Inn is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $53, and it's located at Giriulla Road, Kandawala. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel Sico

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Negombo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Hotel Sico because it has great rooms that start at $34. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No 30, St Anthoney's Road. Only 3.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, a spa, free parking, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ocean Gate Negombo

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Ocean Gate Negombo offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $31 (before taxes). It's located at No 49, St Anthony's Road, Etthukala and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a spa, free parking, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The Icebear Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Negombo

Located at 95, Lewis Place, The Icebear Guesthouse has great rooms from $42 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Jetwing Sea

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Jetwing Sea which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ethukale. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 4.8 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Sigiriya, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, and Udawalawa.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Negombo?

Negombo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$34

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Negombo, Sri Lanka. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Negombo, Sri Lanka based on data from 135 hotels is an affordable $34. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Negombo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $81
  • 4-star hotels: $55
  • 3-star hotels: $30
  • 2-star hotels: $28


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