70/1A Cemetery road, Negombo, 11500 Negombo, Sri Lanka
#35 of 113 hotels in Negombo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 109 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
9.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 June 2024
Liam
United KingdomClose to the beach and shops. Staff were so lovely.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Rita
AustraliaHowever, the walls are thin, l could hear the person next door. No toiletries except a small round of soap. Which l expect for the overall price. Room in the bathroom a bit squeezy for a larger person, so just be mindful of that. No bedside table lamp, which makes it hard to read or have mood lighting. Lastly when we discussed our plans for the next day they suggested we not take the train to Kandy as we had a few pieces of luggage. Good advice, however l asked the price of the taxi service and we agreed on a reasonable price $16,000 RS inc tolls …….but l asked him to write it down. Being tired l didn’t look till the morning and the written paper said 18,000. When l queried this they said …..”No mam this is the taxi company price, not our price”. It felt like l was being gaslit. Like l misheard, but my companion, agreed that is what l said as she was paying half. It’s unfortunate as l would have given a better score. I felt l was cheated.
There were several things to like, felt like a family run business, with not too many frills but very clean and comfortable for the price. Breakfast was lovely, and just what we needed for $9.50 AUD. Bed was super comfy. Only stayed one night and the staff were helpful in organising a private taxi with an accredited driver with tourism board certificate. They help take our suitcases up three flights of stairs which was a great help, to our rooms. There was a little balcony, but l did not use it. The mosquito net over my king size bed was a lovely added touch. I liked the over head fan too in the room. Having a fridge is a bonus.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Imme
NetherlandsDon and his family were great hosts! Accommodation was everything we needed. Location was perfect (beach 5min walking)! The breakfast at Dorset was beyond our expectations! With the typical fruits and flavours from Sri Lanka.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Gemma
AustraliaNo concerns
Room was very clean and tidy! Had amazing AC which worked very well. We had a lovely breakfast in the morning and enjoyed chatting to Don.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Annette
United KingdomMisunderstanding about a wake up call so I had to carry my own cases down from the second floor. Luckily i didn’t rely on the wake up call and had set my alarm but these sort of mistakes can happen anywhere
Good location. Clean hotel with pleasant staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Kris
IndiaVery friendly staff, polite and helpful. Good location, close to the Negombo beach.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Clybouw
BelgiumGreat staff, lovely breakfast. Best Papaya juice so far. Stayed here 2 nights with no problems at all the power of the shower is not great but this seems to be all over Sri Lanka.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Anastasia
United KingdomClose to the seaside and restaurants, helpful enough speaking staff, clean and safe. 30 min drive to the airport. Good value for money.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Hollie
AustraliaI would describe this more as a guest house rather than hotel. The owners who run it, a father and son were so so kind to me. They made beautiful breakfast every morning, gave me advice about my travels and organised taxis/tours etc. I would highly recommend staying at Hotel Dorset!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Van
NetherlandsThe bed was not comfortable and neither were the pillows. The bathroom was ok.
The owners are super nice and do everything they can to help you. Within a 5 to 10 minute walk you are at the beach and all the shops and restaurants.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Dana
RomaniaThe bathroom needs some redo. It looks very old. The location is hard to find. It is not an actual hotel but a guesthouse.
The bed was nice with air conditioning
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Adrian
PhilippinesYou’d still have to walk a few meters to the restaurants and cafes.
Checked in late and was only there for a short few hours. More than anything, it’s the service of the staff that really stands out.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Gerda
LithuaniaGood location, very nice and helpful hosts, great breakfast.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Kieran
United KingdomVery comfy bed Great A/C Brilliant location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Ania
PolandVery friendly and helpful hosts, very tasty breakfast. The place was clean and the owners allowed us to leave bags early until check in ( as we came early in the morning).
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Mojca
Sloveniavery thinny walls so you hear every car that passes on the street, if u cant sleep when loud ambient this is not for you, otherwise is ok for that money
location is perfect, kind personel, they even arranged me a tuktuk to the airport!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Rajcoomar
MauritiusBathroom was small but clean.
Room was clean, bed was comfortable with mosquito net. It has an aircond, fan, refrigerator. Room was small but fit my style.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Janet
Sri LankaVery quiet place !Very nice hosts !Great breakfast !Home feel !Unforgetable !
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Paige
VietnamNo soundproofing between the rooms; our neighbours were very noisy and we could hear everything!
Close enough to airport, arrived late and meant we could be at the hotel within around 20 minutes. Close to Negombo beach so we took a morning stroll there the next day. Hosts very friendly - smoothie on arrival, lovely breakfast and helped sort out transfer for us.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Loreto
SpainHotel Dorset is a nice place to stay in Negombo. The family who run this is so lovely and helpful. The break fast was delicious, and in a really good quantity! The room was big, clean and with a balcony
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 24 November 2023
Laci
HungaryGian cockroach in the bathroom(dead). Toalett clogged
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Niklas
Austrianice hotel, delicious big breakfast, friendly family, airport pickup and good location. thank you very much
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 6 October 2023
Nina
GermanyVery friendly staff. Welcomed us with a juice and helped us organising a shuttle to the airport. Nice location.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Lorenzo
ItalyOne should ask the best rooms of the structure - different rooms have different quality
Don and his family went a long way helping me, in a difficult moment of my journey. They took care of me with good food and attentions.
Stayed in August 2023
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