Villa Hundira

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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2 outdoor pools, open 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Terrace/patio
Pool Suite
Suite, Courtyard View | Living area
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Thalahena, Negombo
  • Dutch Canal
    9 min drive
  • St.Mary's Church
    9 min drive
  • Dutch Fort
    10 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    34 min drive

Room options

Suite, Lagoon View

  • 61 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 40 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Pool Suite

  • 44 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 23.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Double Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, Courtyard View

  • 113 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Negombo

Located in Negombo, Villa Hundira is on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Dutch Canal and Negombo Fish Market. .This family-friendly hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Negombo Beach and 3.9 mi (6.4 km) from St.Mary's Church.

What's nearby

  • Negombo Fish Market - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Dutch Fort - 10 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Negombo District General Hospital - 11 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Negombo Beach Park - 15 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Negombo Beach - 27 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Railway Station Negombo - 18 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪olinia airport hotel - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪CoffeeLab - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Grand Gastrobar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Jadi Jadi Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Avenra Bayfonte - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Villa Hundira

Family-friendly hotel with 2 outdoor pools and a winery
Villa Hundira offers 6 accommodations with minibars and safes. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, an attached winery, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and supervised childcare. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Villa Hundira has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Free off-site parking within 33 ft
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: USD 22 for adults and USD 11 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Boating
  • Designer shops
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Lifeguards on-site
  • Pedal boating
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • On-site winery

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Water sports equipment

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Boat/paddles on site
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Inflatable boat on site
  • Mosquito nets
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 22 for adults and USD 11 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 25 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Villa Hundira Negombo
Villa Hundira
Hundira Negombo
Hundira
Villa Hundira Hotel
Villa Hundira Negombo
Villa Hundira Hotel Negombo

Villa Hundira Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous room, very tastefully appointed, with a huge bed and good size en-suite shower room. The staff are, without exception, friendly helpful and obliging. The architecture is unusual, attractive and interesting, with a little bit of a safari lodge feel to it. The villa is a little bit remote but there is easy access to local facilities via taxi, or Tuk Tuk. Our only slight disappointment was the limited range of choice from the menu available in the evenings and the portions were sometimes less than might be expected. In summary, a fabulous place to relax for a few days among quiet surroundings and you may be lucky to have some interesting wildlife visitors.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic home-from-home villa hotel with beautiful grounds, superb furnishings, wonderful staff who couldn't do enough for us and a breathtaking view out across the famous lagoon. We can't emphasise enough how truly superb the Villa and its staff were!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great communal spaces and quirky and attractive design approach throughout
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely oasis to relax in after we arrived in Sri Lanka. Friendly helpful staff and lovely fooe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was a series of beautiful buildings centred around the owners main residence on Negombo Lagoon. The property was lovingly presented, the owners were very friendly and the staff were excellent. The food was just what we needed and we really enjoyed our stay, would definitely return and would highly recommend. An added bonus was being able to visit Thimble which was on site. It is a workshop where the women of the local fishing village are able to learn skills and produce hand crafted products. The goods they produced were top quality and a perfect souvenir of our time in Sri Lanka.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very special place full of calmness, relax and harmony.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place I have spent the day in back in Srilanka!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place for us to stay on our last night as a treat. The room we had was huge and the pools were great as were the staff. The only slight downside would be the location is a little isolated (some people will like that part) and the lagoon location of course means bring your mosquito spray.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Nice relaxing stay. Great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This property is amazing.
I felt like I was staying with friends. The atmosphere is so relaxing. The staff go above and beyond to make you welcomed. We had some issues with our flights and the staff supported us with phone calls, changing flights, etc. They even gave us a room to leave our bags in and relax until it was time to go to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply magical
Our all-too-brief stay was simply magical at Villa Hundira. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel at home. We booked the lagoon suite, as a way to round off our trip travelling around Sri Lanka. It was totally worth it. The villa itself is a treat for the eyes - little nooks to relax and read in, beautiful decor throughout, and complete peace wherever you go. The room was equally delightful - gorgeous interior design, a beautiful view of the lagoon and sunrise, comfortable bed and spacious bathroom. We took an ayurvedic massage which was a great way to wind down after a trip full of constantly being on the move. Breakfast the next morning was delicious - go for the Sri Lankan option, you will not be disappointed! Also pay a visit to the Thimble workshop - great work being done to support fishermen's daughters. Special mention to Gayan who made the stay so wonderful. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Dinah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise by the Lagoon
A wonderful stay. Villa Hundira is gorgeous. I found it to be aesthetically delightful and could immediately recognise the influence of Sri Lanka's great architect - Geoffrey Bawa. The rooms were very comfortable and spotlessly clean. The The service was top class. The staff were very friendly and 100% accommodating. I loved that there were no set meal times. The food was delicious and plentiful. From the vey beginning we were told to treat the place as our home and that there were no restricted areas. After one day it really did feel like home and we felt very much a part of a loving family. The owners, Rolf and Indira are special people who clearly enjoy spending some of their valuable time with guests. This place is full of surprises. I will definitely be going back to villa hundira. Only one warning. Bring along tropical strength mosquito repellant if you want to eat al fresco
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Thanikachalam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow
Outstanding, friendly service. Will visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dream Property
Villa Hundira is a unique residence tucked away at the side of the lagoon in Negombo. Each room is individually furnished to a very high standard & artistically decorated. The twelve rooms are positioned around a complex of internal channels of water or by the one of two pools. It is quite ,peaceful & relaxing. The staff were all very friendly & helpful. Breakfast & dinner could be taken on one of the terraces or by the pool. Our stay here was an absolute delight after a busy two weeks exploring Sri Lanka
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Phil n Marie, Merewether Australia

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Comfort, architecture and environment.
We found Villa Hundira to be so pleasantly different to other accommodation that it intrigued, comforted and pleased us. Set on Negombo Lagoon and having its own canal meander through the property was a highlight. Rooms were spacious, quiet and private. Staff were brilliant and menu good and flexible,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely home/hotel
Very nice art work and atmosphere. The family like to entertain, so their dinner parties got a bit noisy late into the night. PLEASE stop putting little plastic bottles at every place setting for every meal! Sri Lanka is sinking under the plastic rubbish...you have a water cooler so you can give customers water from that. Small plastic bottles are so deadly to the environment...one drink and then pollution for many many decades...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

christine, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique Boutique Hidden Gem in Negombo, Sri Lanka
Understated by pictures, but possessing incredibly boastful reviews, this lagoon paradise is a hidden gem in the Negombo rough. As we creep upon arrival to the new locale, what a gift of discovery lies before us! Owners Rolf, a Sweden architect and his Sri Lankan wife, Indira, an interior designer create together a secret enclave of architectural designs where modern meets tranquil natural settings, textiles blend with wood structures, and feng shui marries the soul! 12 appointed rooms adorned with varying Swedish and Lankan eclectic collections. If ranked as unique stays, it'd be one of tops.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

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Stumbled upon a gem in Negombo
Villa Hundira is very special place. Hands down one of the best boutique stays I've ever had in my international travels. I kind of stumbled upon it on hotels.com because I was looking for a location a bit closer to the airport as compared to Colombo. What luck! We can't wait to return for another couple nights before we return home. I highly recommend ordering a Sri Lankan-style dinner.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with the river running through.
Excellent and friendly staff. Hotel we found was much nicer than the online pictures show. The photos didn't do it justice ! We only stayed one night but would stay longer next time !

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel with 3 pools
The staff were amazing and when we had suprise guests let us have a private space with a 270 degree view of the lagoon. There are so many different places to eat and sit in private and it is created to the highest taste. It was a perfect oasis away from the bustle of Negambo to have our last 36 hours in Sri Lanka.

10/10 Excellent

Tim, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel we have ever stayed in!
Exceptionally well managed hotel on the Negombo Lagoon. The staff were friendly and helpful with good English. The rooms were very big, spotlessly clean and beautifully furnished. There are two swimming pools and a views over the Lagoon. We borrowed a kayak and paddled in the Lagoon amongst the mangroves, it was exceptional. The food was very good, and we bought a wonderful bottle of wine with dinner. We have stayed in many hotels in Asia and this was the best.

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Perth, Australia

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A wonderful place
We only stayed here one night on our way out of Sri Lanka. A pity for us that we could not stay longer. Villa Hundira is a wonderful place. It's clear the owners have put a lot of time and effort into its development and the result is outstanding. Highly recommended