Hotel Dorset

Great spot with very friendly and generous hosts. Stayed one night prior to a flight out of Sri Lanka the following day. Excellent breakfast and a well priced tuk-tuk tour of Negombo organised by the hosts before I departed. I checked out at 11 and returned after the tour and some time on the beach. The hosts made me tea and biscuits and offered a vacant room for me to have a shower and tidy up before going to the airport which was gratefully accepted. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended.

I read the reviews for this Hotel and saw in the middle of all the glowing reports there were some that said they must be fake because it was awful. And you know I disregarded those. How wrong I was. Notice there are no outside pics of the Hotel. Because you wouldn't stay there if you saw them. Firstly on checking in I was asked to pay upfront in cash. I offered a card they said no. An argument ensued as I had not enough cash. Anyway I got some and paid. How I wish I hadn't. The room was old and tired. Nothing has been done for years. The bed was the worst I have slept in since I was a 23 year old in a squat in Sydney. Actually I think the squat was better all round. About 6.00 pm a thunderstorm started with heavy rain. Water started coming into the bedroom and flooding the floor from the leaking doors. We lifted our bags up off the floor. I went and asked for some towels to stem the flow the manager turn up with a helper and industrial vacuum to soak the water up. He also had plastic bags that h they used to seal the doors. Obviously a regular occurrence. At around 11.30 the phone rang in the next room. Not only could we hear the next door guest but the caller as well. This went on for over 30 minutes. Also there was a fanlight over the locked adjoining room which lit our room up as well. Since neither of us could now sleep I spent some time looking for alternative accommodation, which I found a short distance away which was far better for only a little more money. Also. You get charged for water. $7 US for breakfast - almost inedible. And was quoted $25 US to the airport. The new place charged me $20 AUS. We stayed for one night but paid for three, the best decision I made in this fiasco

I only stayed here for one night, but it was the best stay on my whole trip. I was welcomed by this very lovely and sweet family, who was very friendly. They even helped driving me back and fourth to a restaurant in the area while pouring rain, and drove me to the airport in the middle of the night as well. I can only recommend.

I stayed here for two nights with a very lovely family that showed a lot of hospitality. My flight was late, and later delayed, and they allowed me to stay there and shower and even gave me a bed for half the night, free of charge! This family made our stay and I wish them all the best,

We booked this hotel through *********** and when we arrived they didn’t have visa service as mentioned in the page and the barely spoke english to understand the we had no cash but only visa until todays later. They wanted us to pay exactly double the price booking had gave us and argue about it although I explained and showed them. And finally the meanest action was is to shut down the internet WIFi on us while we are checking on the internet all emails and info related as a way to kick us our . They were very RUDE and the place is not that clean .

Lovely big room. Fridge. Tea and coffee making facilities. Massive comfy bed with crisp clean linen. Spotlessly clean throughout. Terrace. Large bathroom with hairdryer. Good shower with constant supply of hot water. Clean fluffy towels. Room service laundry service. Beautiful tasty food. Close to the town and close to the beach. An absolute delight. Have loved every second of my stay and will definitely come back next year. Big thanks to Don and his family for making my stay perfect.

Title says it all. This is a great place to stay for your airport transit. Very helpful and nice hosts. Fast wifi. Clean rooms. Good location. They even guarantee electricity despite the power outages.

Very Nice and Helpfull people ! So soooo kind , the place is clean well equipped and close to the beach ! thanks to Don and his lovely family. This made our arrival in Sri Lanka really easy ( we arrived by night). Thanks for the prayer by the way. Yet, the travel is going good :)