7 Dolarosa Road, 11540 Negombo, Sri Lanka
#150 of 187 B&Bs and inns in Negombo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 28 hotel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.2
Location
7.6
Facilities
7.7
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.2
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Reviewed: March 28, 2025
Hannah
United KingdomThe room is basic and could be cleaner but fine for a night or two.
The host was amazing, he showed us around the area, took us to the local fish market and taxied us to Colombo. He was knowledgeable, funny and friendly. Would recommend.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 19, 2025
Dreamland
Sri LankaNothing to tell
Place at the location, helpful staff, and the room, and privacy
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: September 22, 2024
Sarka
IndiaAllergen infested. Unfortunately there are some allergens in the place, most probably dust mites, so allergic people could have a bit of an issue. Further away from the main promenade. Apart from that nothing negative.
The price can't beat any other property in Negombo. The size of the room, bathroom, own private terrace sitting and specifically AC in the price are unmatched. Also kind landlady and ladlord who can prepare meal in no time for you.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 26, 2024
Jeevn
Sri LankaThe room was spacious and clean. Bathroom also clean Balcony is good for relaxation. Surrounding area clam and quiet. Owner is nice and helpful person. In walking distance, there's a beach, very good for evening fun and relaxing. The A/C room is best value for money. If anyone plan to negambo it's highly recommend.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 3, 2024
Indika
Sri LankaNothing to dislikes
Biggest room i ever stayed in nigombo . everything is fantastic.calm environment,very respectful host,no loud noises,very peaceful place.the host and his wife are very friendly to us .we enjoyed our stay. price also fair enough, food is great.walking distance to the beach and near to railway station.i highly recommend shalom residencies for everyone who like to stay calmly and happly.we are very happy about the stay.good job guys. looking forward to stay again in your place👍✌️
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 17, 2025
Stefano
AustraliaThe room is very dusty. No toilet paper provided.
Hot shower
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 8, 2025
Karla
Czech RepublicUnpleasant smell (probably mold). We tried to air out the room but the smoke from burning of the green leaves make it even worse. A/C does almost nothing but it's really noisy, thus, you cannot use it at night. You cannot open windows at night because there are mosquitoes but no mosquito nets. There was no toilet paper. There were no blankets.
Early check in. The staff was nice. Ceiling fan.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: May 22, 2025
Nixon
ThailandA little away from the beach, but we'll connected with pick me the local ride hailing app. The gardens could have been better maintained.
Had a pleasant stay at Shalom Residences, Negombo. The accomodation is tucked away in a quiet residential area, a couple of kilometres away from the beach. Was allocated a room' on the upper floor, room was basic, clean with attached washroom. Air conditioning was good. On the whole comfortable place to stay in. You wouldn't get a better host in Negombo. Kasun picked me up from the airport as I arrived late evening. Drove me around town, change money, got a local Sim and enjoyed some authentic Srilankan cuisine. On check out dropped me off at the local train station, for my train to Colombo . Was helpful throughout my stay there. Plenty of parking if you have your own vehicle. The location gives you real Srilankan village vibes. Even managed to visit the local church on a Sunday. Definitely recommend, because of the most pleasant host in Negombo. Thank you Kasun for a memorable stay.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 25, 2025
Thilan
Sri Lankaගොඩක් හොද සවිස් එකක් දෙනවා.ගෙවන මුදලට හොද සාධාරණයක් කරනවා එයාලා.ගොඩාක් ෆ්රෙන්ලි ස්ටාෆ් එකත්.බයක් නැතුව ඕන කෙනෙකුට නවතින්න පුලුවන් ආරක්ෂාව උපරිම තැනක්.♥️
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 15, 2025
Sameeha
Malaysiahygiene wise it's worse, the room once we opened the door had a strong horrible smell it hasn't been cleaned for weeks
The staffs who met us on the property was rude to us and took a payment from us even when we decided we don't wanna stay in the property
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 6, 2025
Ryan
United KingdomOne room air con just needs a tweak to be stronger in downstairs room.
Lovely space, nice host
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 12, 2025
Abderrahmani
Sri Lankavery helpful host and beautiful place
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 29, 2025
Gayan
Abkhazia, GeorgiaThis was by far the worst hotel experience I've ever encountered. From the moment we arrived, it felt like entering a ghost town. The entrance was gloomy and unwelcoming, and the entire hotel was plunged into darkness with no lights turned on. Checking in was a chaotic experience. Before I even had a chance to unpack, the owner demanded full payment upfront. This aggressive approach continued throughout our stay, with the owner constantly inquiring about the bill. It became clear that the owner insists on upfront payment due to past experiences where guests were unwilling to pay for their stay, likely due to the poor quality of the hotel and services. The service was appalling. When we requested the menu, the owner simply listed a few options orally, and there was no written menu available. We ordered spaghetti bolognese with extra cheese, but what arrived was a meager portion of dry noodles, clearly not what we had ordered. The room itself was utterly dismal. The bed was incredibly thin and uncomfortable, feeling more like a piece of cardboard. We ended up sleeping on the floor, which was more comfortable than the bed. The lack of respect for our privacy was shocking. In the middle of the night, around 1:30 AM, the owner called and demanded payment again. He and his wife then proceeded to bang on our door, further disrupting our sleep. This hotel offers absolutely no value for money. I strongly advise anyone considering this hotel to look elsewhere.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: November 10, 2024
Lucky
Sri LankaNothing
Feels like own home
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: August 31, 2024
Krishanthan
Sri LankaNothing all good
Super location & lovely owner he make the day so beautiful and the facilities was excellent Highly recommended
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 31, 2025
Shaggy
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: December 19, 2024
Harshana
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 19, 2024
Narayanan
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: September 12, 2024
Shirantha
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: May 22, 2024
Shanel
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 24, 2025
Hasan
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 8, 2025
Ravindu
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 25, 2025
Hasan
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 4, 2025
Olbun
NetherlandsThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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