West Dene

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Front of property
Deluxe Double Room
Deluxe Double Room | Balcony view
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Triple Room | Balcony view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Sri Wickrama Rajsinghe Road, Kurana, Negombo, 11500
  • Negombo District General Hospital
    4 min drive
  • Maris Stella College
    4 min drive
  • Angurukaramulla Temple
    4 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    14 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Negombo

When you stay at West Dene in Negombo, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Maris Stella College and Angurukaramulla Temple. .This guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from St.Mary's Church and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Ave Maria Convent.

What's nearby

  • Maris Stella College - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Angurukaramulla Temple - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Ave Maria Convent - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Negombo Fish Market - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Negombo Beach - 17 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Railway Station Negombo - 8 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪CoffeeLab - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Grand Gastrobar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Jadi Jadi Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Avenra Garden Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Avenra Bayfonte - ‬14 min walk

About this property

West Dene

Guesthouse with free valet parking, near Angurukaramulla Temple
West Dene offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Negombo guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and printers. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include complimentary bicycles.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This guesthouse also features concierge services, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. 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 guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
West Dene has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Free bike hire
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's toys
  • Dining table
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Full-sized fridge
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Playground
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Lever door handles
  • Roll-in shower
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Oven
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Local maps
  • Printer
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

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
The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
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 10 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per day (for stays between 01 February - 13 June)
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

West Dene House Negombo
West Dene House
West Dene Negombo
West Dene Guesthouse Negombo
West Dene Guesthouse
West Dene Negombo
West Dene Guesthouse
West Dene Guesthouse Negombo

West Dene Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Somnath

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely helpful. Treated us like family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot to stay nearby airport. Family owned and run. Really kind people.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perttu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for short or long stay
Very large house, wonderful verandahs and an excellent room with its separate study alcove with a window. The staff were extremely helpful and the location is a mere 15 mins from the airport. Tuk-tuk rides into Negombo town were 10 mins and yet the location of the house is an end-of-an-alley hideaway with lots of trees and vegetation.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeyakkumar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly It is so clean and calm
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot to stay!
The room is spotless, spacious bathroom with everything you might need, big common area and nice garden. We enjoyed everything here. Great host who will assist you with everything! If you are looking for somewhere to stay near the airport, look no further. And you can walk to a railway station where you can have a scenery journey to Colombo. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tzea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shangri-la
I very much enjoyed my 4 nights at West Dene Bed & Breakfast. Everyone was very helpful and my morning breakfast was amazing.
Best place to relax
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

NOAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptionally wonderful
What an amazing hospitality and what a great room!!! I recommend this wonderful hotel - it was super.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

mitch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I could not have had a better experience. I was picked up at airport at 2am as was promised with family member waiting for me when I arrived at their home. Entire family was very welcoming, warm, friendly, helpful. The bedroom was very comfortable with adjoining reading room. Excellent breakfast with tea or coffee & local restaurants within walking distance. I would strongly recommend without any hesitation West Dene to anyone whether they be staying for one day or for afew days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

piyush raj

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed one night as transit stay due to proximity to the international airport. while property and owners are nice. It’s not meant for short stay. Limited help to move luggage upstairs and down. Will not go again for transit
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED NOOHU MOHAMED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was excellent. they helped me in all aspects not just stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
Very clean and comfortable one night stay prior to a long flight. All bathroom amenities provided if needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome. Wonderful clean room. Great facilities. TOP BREAKFAST...X
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and just exactly what we needed it for which was an overnight stay before journeying to our next destination.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Not bad for stopover but confirm prices on extras
Hotel was clean and air conditioning worked well. WiFi was ok. Lots of noise from outside and surrounding areas. NOTE... they advertise van shuttle for $10USD and then demanded $15 after booking the property. Have screenshots of everything. Would have chosen another property since there are many similar ones in same price point
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feeling of home
If you love a place away from the hustle and bustle of the city and yet near enough to go by 'tuk tuk, you will definitely love this place. The building is set against beautiful lush greenery. The garden is well maintained and is surrounded by big matured trees. Evangeline and her husband Stanley are such good and jovial host. Each email to Evangeline is replied very promptly and clear. The moment I met Evangeline and see the smile radiating her face I knew I have chosen the right place to stay. Waking up and having a table laid out with fruits and yummy dishes set on the balcony overlooking the garden it sure feels like home. We had a triple room and its very spacious and the air con and wifi is good. The Colombo airport is just a mere 20 mins drive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Melody, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

ALo, Houston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at West Dene was just what we needed after a 28 hour journey. The property was nice and clean and the owners were very hospitable. Would definitely recommend West Dene.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Min Wei Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Anastassja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful!
Landed on my own on my first night in Sri Lanka, I had an airport pick up from the owner Stanley, to the accommodation which was nearby. Beautiful place, clean, comfortable, lovely owners who couldn't do enough to help. Evangeline advised a nice local place to eat which was walking distance. Breakfast the next day and help with collecting my friend from the airport. Thank you for my wonderful stay and starting my trip in Sri Lanka in the best way xx
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Value for money happily given
Very pleasant stay and excellent value. All and more than was promised. We arrived late and were transported to a local Restaurant which suited our needs completely. Communications prior to and during stay were really good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location to airport, but awful mosquitos
We stayed here for one night before flying out early in the morning. It was quick and easy to get to the airport and the shuttle was only 1000 rupees. If your primary priority is a place to stay before an early flight, this is a good option. The service and room were also quite good. The room had a small sitting area with refrigerator, the bed was more comfortable than most, and the bathroom was well-stocked and clean. The common-area has a full kitchen and living area as well as a dining table. Additionally, the grounds outside are well-kept. Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend going outside as the mosquitos are quite bad. All three of us were bitten numerous times.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Narash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredibly clean and modern
My friend and I had an incredible stay here-very very nice!!!! Friendly staff! Nothing negative to say about this hotel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to rest close to the airport
Perfect place for a short stay, when you are arriving or leaving Sri Lanka! Clean and very comfortable room with everything you need in a peaceful neighborhood and with extremely helpful and lovely hosts. Can highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022