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Shanith Guesthouse

5.0 star property

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Cruise terminal shuttle
Cruise terminal shuttle
Cruise terminal shuttle
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Children’s area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$22
includes taxes & fees
7 Aug - 8 Aug

Explore the area

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8A, Kattuwa Raod,Ethukala, Negombo, 11500
  • Place, Negombo Beach Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Negombo Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Sebastian's Church
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (With AC)

Exterior

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (With AC)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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Exterior

Deluxe Room (with AC)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Comfort Apartment ( with AC)

Exterior

Comfort Apartment ( with AC)

  • Garden view
  • 116 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Budget Double Room with Balcony ac

Budget Double Room with Balcony ac

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 119 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 2 King Beds
  • Free wired internet

About the area

Negombo

A luxury stay in Negombo awaits you at Shanith Guesthouse. Within a 5-minute stroll you'll find Negombo Beach Park and Negombo Beach within a 15-minute walk. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include in-room free wired Internet, fireplaces and balconies. .A day of pampering can include massages and body wraps along with Ayurvedic treatments and mani/pedis. The hotel's restaurant is a nice spot to grab a bite. Enjoy the 24-hour gym along with access to yoga classes and a playground. A meeting room and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 5-property class Negombo hotel, you'll be 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from St. Sebastian's Church and 3 km (1.8 mi) from Ave Maria Convent.

What's nearby

  • Negombo Beach Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Negombo Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • St Anthony's Church - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • St. Sebastian's Church - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Negombo Fish Market - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Railway Station Negombo - 5 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rodeo Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ceylon Coffee Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Seafood Embassy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lords Fine Restaurant, Art Gallery and Cocktail Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sea View Restaurent - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Shanith Guesthouse

Shanith Guesthouse offers its guests a full-service spa and a 24-hour health club. There's a restaurant on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Shanith Guesthouse. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 5-star Negombo hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2012
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Shanith Guesthouse offers 6 accommodations with fireplaces and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Negombo hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • 8 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Fixed shower seat
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2012
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Express 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Shanith Guesthouse

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 60.0 per night.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 60.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 only accepts cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property only accepts cash.

Property Registration Number wv 5526

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Shanith Guesthouse Hotel Negombo
Shanith Guesthouse Hotel
Shanith Guesthouse Negombo
Shanith Guesthouse
Shanith Guesthouse Hotel
Shanith Guesthouse Negombo
Shanith Guesthouse Hotel Negombo

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Shanith Guesthouse?

Shanith Guesthouse offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Shanith Guesthouse?

As of 6 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shanith Guesthouse on 7 Aug 2026 start from AU$22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Shanith Guesthouse?

Yep, Shanith Guesthouse has a free self car park and free valet parking. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Shanith Guesthouse?

Yep, Shanith Guesthouse is a short 15-minute walk from Negombo Beach. Fun beach activities include yoga, snorkelling and fishing.

Is there a spa on site at Shanith Guesthouse?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Shanith Guesthouse. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials.

What makes Shanith Guesthouse a romantic place to stay?

Late-night room service, plus fireplaces in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Shanith Guesthouse.

Is Shanith Guesthouse family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground, an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Shanith Guesthouse is a hit with families.

Does Shanith Guesthouse serve breakfast?

Yeah, brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shanith Guesthouse?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Shanith Guesthouse?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Shanith Guesthouse's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Shanith Guesthouse?

Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Shanith Guesthouse?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Shanith Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 58 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful owner and a spacious room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

chaminda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yara

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

Very satisfied

The staff are very king and attentive for guests needs. The breakfast is delicious and the fruits are fresh. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Very good location. They suggest interesting tours. They were very helpful with the PCR booking, transport for PCR, and airport transport. I recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Debojyoti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's good. Stayed only for one night. Near to the beach. Neat room and quite place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
jag tycker boende är underbar. hotel ägare va gästvänligt och hjälpsam underbar frukost rummet är ren och fin.jag kan rekemendera åt alla. tack Expedia ni har ordnat en underbar resa ni är värt en guld sjärna. ni är bäst.
Stayed 25 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jethro

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

Great value place close to airport

3rd stay here - perfect for first/last night as it is close to the airport. Quite basic but very clean with friendly and helpful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

No frills guesthouse

The position of the hotel is fabulous - just off the beaten track and quiet, but close enough to the main drag. We arrived very early morning to find out that we could have a room at the additional cost of $5 as the room we'd previously booked was not available until 11:00am. Both very tired, we opted to pay the extra $5. The room was clean, but very outdated - as it the whole guesthouse, but the staff are nice enough and the breakfasts are delicious. Large portion size too!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Per

Disliked: Staff & service

Scammers!

Booked and paid for the AC family apartment via MrJet/Expedia. On arrival the receptionist denied having any booking. After som argumentation, it was changed to "your booking was yesterday". Finally after about half an hour, they found their printout confirming our reservation, but then said that the AC apartment was already occupied by someone else. We got to speak to the owner over the phone who shouted that we had to accept a double room (2 adults & three kids) or take our money and go somewhere else. Oviously our advice would bee to stay away from this establishment!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

sema

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

Kolay ulaşım

İyi
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful manager and staff. Nice breakfast. Walking distance to resturants and beach (we only vent for a walk). 20 minuts from the airport.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Excellent rapport qualité prix

Excellent choix de guesthouse à Negombo. Situé à 200 m de la plage et à coté de nombreux restaurants, cet hôtel familial est très pratique pour arriver ou partir du Sri Lanka. Les chambres sont spacieuses et très propres. Le sourire est toujours présent et le personnel est extrêmement serviable. J'ai passé trois nuits à cet hôtel en attendant l'arrivée de ma fille. Le propriétaire à été des plus aimables, il m'a invité au restaurant afin de goûter un rice and curry 'local' et a accepté de garder une de nos valises jusqu'à la fin de notre voyage. Il n'a pas voulu nous charger pour la valise ni accepté que je paye au restaurant. A mon arrivée à l’aéroport à 2 h du matin, il m'attendait avec une pancarte avec mon nom ce qui permet de bien démarrer un voyage.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

Je ne recommande pas

1ère nuit ok, sauf que le propriétaire "partait" alors qu'il avait pris les réservations en compte..et qu'il fallait quitter les lieux,dès le matin, il a trouvé par connaissance un autre hôtel ou le petit dej était à 5$ alors que la réservation pour 2 nuits était comprise avec déjeuner, il a négocié si on peut dire pour cette prestation..il n'est pas rare que les hôteliers fassent du sur booking pour déplacer les touristes ailleurs, et leur faire payer la totalité du séjour en espèce avec les taxes et ne pas reverser cette taxe à l'organisme car ils prennent soin d'annuler la réservation à la fin du séjour, et on s'en rend compte par l'envoi d'un mail de l'organisme qui vous demande pourquoi vous n'étiez pas à l'hôtel..je ne suis pas satisfaite du séjour..dans ce pays la en l'occurrence
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Voor één nacht ok

Grote familyroom(110m2) geboekt. Bij aankomst van helft van familie bleek doe niet beschikbaar. Uiteindelijk 2 losse kamers als oplossing, maar was niet wat we wilden. Eigenaar had emoties ook niet geheel in de hand, zeer onprettig!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay - felt the people running it were always looking for ways to help. Close to beach and plenty of restaurants!
Verified review

8/10 Good

marlene

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

Great location.

Very friendly staff. Good breakfast. Taxi from the airport had some trouble finding it.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

jun

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

夜間チェックイン注意

深夜に到着。門は空いていたが誰もいない。呼べど叫べど誰も出てこないので仕方なくそこらのガードマンのおっちゃんに電話借りて緊急連絡先に電話して、やっとオーナー登場。この間1時間あまり。 施設設備は価格の割にいいのだが、これではおっかなくて夜間のチェックインはできない。
Verified review

6/10 Okay

douglas

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
not a deluxe room ? no sea view ? no pick up from airport. omelette every day for breakfast . apart from that it was o.k.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

tracy

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

Great staff really friendly....smiles aplenty..fab

If you are looking for five star luxury look elsewhere, but if you want good, basic, budget accommodation look no further. We had a great stay. We slept in late on our first day and missed the breakfast by two hours but they insisted on making us it even though it was after 12, they were fabulous. Bed really comfortable aswell
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

wendy

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

Perfect for what we wanted.

Stayed just one night, to be able to be near the airport, Mirando was extremely helpful and Shanith delivered everything it said it would
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay as we acclimatised to the heat. Off the main road so quiet. Close to lots of recommended restaurants that we sampled and enjoyed. Host welcoming and informative.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
jeg havde er hyggeligt ophold og blev godt behandlet af personaler værelset vad i orden og der var alt hvad der skulle være der var både A/C og loftventilator. myggenet. køleskab og tv der manglede ikke noget god kvalitet for få penge
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marc

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pas intéressant

Nous avons été déçu par cette guesthouse , la chambre que l'on nous a attribué à notre arrivée était collée au garage ! Dès la première nuit nous avons changé de chambre car elle était pleine d'insectes (cafards dans la salle de bain et autres dans la chambre) Le petit déjeuner était bon et le personnel sympathique , Je ne recommande pas ce lieu car ils ont des efforts à faire côté hygiène ,
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Convenient, roof-top breakfast area.

Relatively close to the international Colombo airport. The hotel will drive you there in their van for 1,500 - muck better than the 1,000 tuk tuk ride. The key to the room did not work well, and the ac was either under-powered, or the room was way too hot at the start. The room had an apartment size refrigerator - not turned on.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

OLGA

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

Негомбо

Приехали в Негомбо после путешествия по югу Шри Ланки. Добирались на электричке из Коломбо. От станции шли 7-8 минут. Нам очень понравился отель. Чисто, уютно. Очень доброжелательный персонал.Очень вкусный завтрак. До пляжа несколько минут пешком.Ходили купаться рано утром. Океан более спокойный.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kiran

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

Cosy Place Near the Beach.

Nice chilled Beer on arrival and guide on cheapest travel around.