Hotel · Negombo

Goldi Sands Hotel

On Negombo beach at Ethukala, about 15 minutes from Bandaranaike International Airport and 32 km from Colombo

About Goldi Sands Hotel

Rooms
5 types
Dining
3 places
Wellness
Treatments
Swimming
Pool

A beach hotel of 131 rooms on Negombo beach at Ethukala, about 15 minutes from Bandaranaike International Airport and 32 km from Colombo.

There are 5 Junior Suites, 2 Duplex Suites, 57 Deluxe Sea View Rooms, 57 Standard Sea View Rooms and 10 Economy Rooms. Every room except the Economy Rooms has a private balcony or terrace looking over the Indian Ocean and the garden, and takes 2 adults and 2 children.

The hotel has 2 swimming pools facing the ocean, a restaurant that serves seafood bought from the fishing boats near the hotel, a second restaurant called the Beach Hut, a bar with a pool table and an Ayurveda wellness centre. It holds theme-night buffets and beach barbecues, and arranges private dinners on the beach or by the pool.

Rooms and suites

  • Junior Suite
    Up to 2BalconyTerrace

    Private balcony or terrace with views of the ocean and the garden, up to 2 adults and 2 children; 5 suites

  • Duplex Suite
    Up to 2BalconyTerrace

    Private balcony or terrace with views of the ocean and the garden, up to 2 adults and 2 children; 2 suites

  • Deluxe Sea View Room
    Up to 2BalconyTerrace

    Private balcony or terrace with views of the ocean and the garden, up to 2 adults and 2 children; 57 rooms

  • Standard Sea View Room
    Up to 2BalconyTerrace

    Private balcony or terrace with views of the ocean and the garden, up to 2 adults and 2 children; 57 rooms

  • Economy Room
    Up to 2

    Up to 2 guests; 10 rooms

Dining

  • The main restaurantSeafood bought from the fishing boats near the hotel, and an à la carte menu of international and Sri Lankan dishes; the chefs will cook a dish on request.
  • The Beach HutThe hotel's second restaurant, which shares the theme-night buffets with the main restaurant: Chinese, Italian, International and Seafood.
  • The barWines, coolers, cocktails, beers and spirits, with a pool table.
  • Beach barbecues, and private candlelit dinners on the beach or by the pool.

Wellness

  • Ayurveda Wellness Center and beauty salonPreventive and curative Ayurvedic treatments given by trained therapists, including body massages, hot oil treatments and herbal baths, with packages made for each guest.

Amenities

Pools and spa

2 swimming pools facing the Indian OceanAyurveda Wellness CenterBeauty salon

More dining

Main restaurant with an à la carte menu of international and Sri Lankan dishesThe Beach Hut restaurantBar with a pool tableTheme-night buffets: Chinese, Italian, International and SeafoodBeach barbecuesPrivate dining on the beach or by the pool24-hour room service

Activities

Negombo fish market and the fish auctionsBoat trips on the Dutch canal and lagoon boat safarisMuthurajawela marshThe Dutch fort and the old churches of NegomboMunneswaram KovilClay tile factoriesDeep sea fishing and divingCyclingWhale and dolphin watching at Kalpitiya, 132 km awayShopping trips to Colombo

Weddings and events

Air-conditioned banquet halls, each for close to 250 guestsTraditional Sri Lankan weddings with drummers, dancers and the poruwa

Services

24-hour receptionLobby loungeWi-Fi in all areasDoctor on callForeign currency exchangeLaundryLift in the main building

Rooms

Air conditioningTelephoneMini refrigeratorElectronic safeHairdryerTea and coffee makingEn-suite bathroom with hot water

Good to know

  • Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 12:00
  • About 15 minutes from Bandaranaike International Airport, so it suits a first or last night in Sri Lanka
  • Every room except the Economy Rooms takes 2 adults and 2 children
  • Extra beds, baby cots, extra blankets and towels on request; smoking is not permitted in the rooms
  • Banquet halls for weddings and events, each for close to 250 guests; the hotel arranges traditional Sri Lankan weddings