Waterland

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 5 outdoor pools and full-service spa

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Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom, Canal View
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Fusion cuisine, garden views
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Reviews
8.8

Excellent

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106A St. Marys Road, Kochchikade, Negombo, Western Province, 11540
  • Popular LocationNegombo Beach Park8 min drive
  • Popular LocationNegombo Beach9 min drive
  • Popular LocationNegombo Fish Market13 min drive
  • AirportColombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)35 min drive

Room options

Luxury Villa, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, Canal View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 40 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool, River View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
  • 109.1 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Honeymoon Villa, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, River View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 39.9 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Bathroom, Canal View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
  • 140 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Negombo

A luxury stay in Negombo awaits you at Waterland. You'll be 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Negombo Beach. Highlights at this hotel include 5 outdoor swimming pools, a full-service spa and a restaurant. .A day of pampering can include deep-tissue massages and body scrubs along with Ayurvedic treatments and reflexology. The restaurant, Waterland Restaurant, serves Fusion cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Waterland Bar is the hotel's own bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 5-property class Negombo hotel include Negombo Beach Park and St Anthony's Church.

What's nearby

  • Negombo Beach Park - 8 min drive
  • Negombo Beach - 9 min drive
  • Ave Maria Convent - 11 min drive
  • Negombo District General Hospital - 12 min drive
  • Negombo Fish Market - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Railway Station Negombo - 19 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ranowell - 4 min drive
  • Rodeo Pub - 8 min drive
  • Jude Place Rooms & Restaurant - 6 min drive
  • King Coconut Restaurant - 8 min drive
  • The Grill - 7 min drive

About this property

Waterland

Luxury hotel with 5 outdoor pools and full-service spa
Waterland offers its guests 5 outdoor swimming pools. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Waterland. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 5-star Negombo hotel is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 2015
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Waterland offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with private plunge pools and minibars. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Waterland Bar
  • Waterland Restaurant

Things to do

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Reflexology

More

  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Outdoor space

  • Deck/patio

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 5 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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 25 per vehicle (one-way)

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 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, debit cards and cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Waterland House Negombo
Waterland Negombo
Waterland Hotel Negombo
Waterland Hotel
Waterland Negombo
Waterland Hotel Negombo

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Waterland?

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

Are there any beaches close to Waterland?

The closest beach to Waterland is Negombo Beach (3.6 km).

Is there a spa on site at Waterland?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Waterland. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Does Waterland have a pool?

Waterland has 5 outdoor swimming pools. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Waterland a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and couples dining, as well as private plunge pools and rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Waterland.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Waterland?

No, but there are private plunge pools in the guestrooms.

Does Waterland serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary brekkie is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Waterland?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at Waterland?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Fusion cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Waterland?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Waterland?

No, pets are not allowed.

Waterland Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Merry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Waterland. It is convenient for the airport but in a quiet spot, situated by the river. It is beautiful. We had a great private villa with a good size pool. The staff and service were excellent. In particular Raganan was brilliant and looked after us very well. Incredibly good value for money and a short Tuk Tuk ride into Negombo town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, location is very isolated so you enjoy some peace of mind during the day but its bloody scary at night specially your inside a jungle riverside, not flexible at late checkouts which
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
waterworld...
friendly staff, lots of power cuts when we were there. Air conditioning wasn't working properly so the room was very hot. We were only there for one night so didn't really get into the feel of the hotel but we would have looked for somewhere else if the problems continued. breakfast was not very good.. Bread basket consisting of 2 hard croissants, 2 cup cakes and 2 hard boiled eggs! really less than impressed.. they did reduce some costs because of the issues, which was good of them. there was no view of the canlal from the room, due to a privacy there is a hedge obscuering the view.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mostly excellent, but...
Generally excellent with very good staff, but with just a small complaint. The room was lovely, but small things slightly spoiled it, such as the air conditioning was not very effective as the netting over the bed prevented the air from getting to you when you slept, which made it very stuffy. And while the bathroom was spectacular, the shower went everywhere. On the plus side the staff were wonderful and the food delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waterland has excellent facilities. We enjoyed our private plunge pool. Some might find the out of town location a little inconvenient, but we liked being along the canal near the river estuary.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

BERYL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful on the lagoon.
Good find for a night or 2. Chose this as fairly close to the airport. Small hotel exactly as advertised. Very helpful and friendly staff. Good size room and bathroom. Very nice and pleasing views.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

John, Perth Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet location
We found Waterland quiet and tranquil nestled between a river and canal and close to the beach (about 600mtrs away). Quite surprising as you are close to busy/noisy Negombo City. The Staff, rooms and meals were excellent. Normally we stay on the beach where there are more restaurants and activity, but as we only stayed one night this did not bother us. It would be a good location to do day trips from. We stayed in a Canal View Room but really it should now be described as Garden View as plants and shrubs have been grown to ensure privacy from the canal and dwellings on the other side.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
Lovely hotel. Can highly recommend the Elephant villa!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anca, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful villa
We had the nicest stay in Waterland. Located in a fishing village, the villa offers a super pleasant experience in terms of comfort. You get to see life in the village as it is, every day...a genuine and true sri lankan life experience which you carry with you for the whole life. Beautiful villa, beautiful people, exquisite surroundings, nature, birds, elephants, monkeys...Loved everything, hope to be back...