Ruvisha Beach Hotel

The hotel is in a good location with great views from the rooftop and walking distance to some great eateries. I was in a street facing room, rooms are not sound proof soo it was a noisy night. Decor is dated in room and fittings in bathroom, and shower took 5+ minutes to get warm. No fridge or minibar. Room was spacious and clean, bed was clean and comfortable. Management were friendly and fantastically helpful providing tour arrangements on the day and sourcing an adaptor for me. Other personnel not as friendly. Breakfast buffet was okay, I went out for lunch and dinner. No drinks available and no room service menu provided. House rules stated no food or drinks from outside hotel permitted. Pool looked clean however I didn’t use it, not a lot of room around the outside. Could do with an overall freshen up, probably wouldn’t stay more than one night again. (Was selected by tour company).

great comfy bed,lokacion is great,breakfast was very tastie,the staff are fantastic,the hotel in genral is ok,in parts yes it needs a tidy up,new cushions on sunbeds,rooms are very clean bathrooms super clean..

Clean, spacious and comfortable bedrooms, with good air conditioning. Breakfast was ok, nothing special, but it was sufficient. The restaurant was extremely warm, and they only switched on the air conditioning after we asked them several times. Location wise; Ruvisha Beach Hotel was ok for just one night. But if I’d been in Negombo for longer I would definitely have preferred a more central location, and a hotel with a pool that wasn’t right next to the car park and main road. Staff were a bit of a mixed bag - some were super helpful, whilst others just couldn’t be bothered. I wanted to exchange some cash, and the two reception staff looked none too pleased that I’d asked them. After a few minutes they tried to convince me not to exchange as the rate was so low (but it was getting lower by the day, so it made no difference either way) then they told me they couldn’t get hold of whoever had the keys for the cash… Quite frankly, they just didn’t want to do it. If you’re after somewhere clean and comfortable to spend the night after arriving in Sri Lanka, then this hotel is perfectly adequate. But if I ever return to Negombo, I’ll be looking for a hotel that appreciates my custom a little more.

This was my first hotel In Sri Lanka .. situated on the beach with lovely views … Food was buffet style and could have been abit hotter as most of the food was cold Rooms were very nice with great views . Needed to take a tuc tuc to get anywhere as it was quite a hike to shops

Staff was always “on” and attentive. Food and beverages were great. Went above and beyond by helping us mail a package back to the States.

I stayed here for a couple of nights in January. The room was lovely, clean, and comfortable. The location is excellent. The town is very walkable, and just up the road are some excellent restaurants in all price categories. Don't miss the Dutch Canal and the Negombo Lagoon. Also, the sunset views from the hotel balcony are stunning. The pool is also a nice bonus. I would stay there again.