My partner and I did a Sri Lanka Highlights tour for 5 days in Dec 2008 and then stayed at the Jetwing Beach in Negombo for 4 days at the end to relax and unwind. We had a lovely room with a big, comfortable bed, big balcony and a bathroom with a rain shower and a double bathtub. The room... more

We have just got back from a 10 day stay at The Beach…and I wish I was still there but all good things have to come to an end. From the time that we arrived the staff went out of their way to make us feel at home and to ensure we had a relaxing, romantic (it was our honeymoon)... more

In summary, I'm sure this is probably the best hotel to stay at in Negombo, and having a two day break between flights it was ideal being just a 20 min drive from the airport (you don't notice any planes at all). However, it does have problems. And they are about the expectations for the hotel. For a start, it's... more

We booked the Beach hotel on the recommendations of TA reports, and we were not disappointed, we have lived in the far-east before and were aware that the star ratings some hotels hold are not always the same as you would get in other parts of the world, i.e. London, states and other big cities, but then the price you... more

Fantastic beach hotel with a beautiful sunset everynight. Located in Negombo (Which is a little remote to Colombo and Kandy) in the heart of the tourist area of Sri Lanka. Beautiful rooms and every single one of them with a view over the Indian ocean. Two delightful restaurants and two very relaxing pools. A very old hotel that has recently... more

For those not wanting to battle the crowds down the south coast, The Beach hotel in Negombo is a terrific alternative. The location right on the beach provides amazing views of the sunset each day. The decore in the public areas and rooms is very modern and clean. The huge bathrooms that look out to the ocean are so relaxing... more

I remember the hotel when it used to be the Royal Oceanic, so it was good to be able to revisit the hotel. The hotel in principle is still the same layout, however, has been updated considerable. Rooms are very large, with plenty of room to move around and not feel that everything is getting on top of you. The... more

We stayed at the beach for our first trip to Sri Lanka this July and had a truly wonderful time. We arrived 24 hours late after our flight had to return to Gatwick due to technical faults and were pleasantly surprised to find our room ready. We had a ground floor room overlooking the infinity pool which suited us perfectly.... more

This hotel is a member of the small/luxury hotels group. It is neither. However, that doesn't mean it's not a really nice hotel to stay at, simply that it is larger than one anticipates and not really luxurious. Rooms are quite good and large, staff exceedingly friendly, food pretty ok and the location pretty nice. So being frank, we enjoyed... more