Star Canal Cottage

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Star Canal Cottage in Negombo offers a terrace and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a private bathroom with a bidet, air-conditioning, and a work desk. Modern Amenities: The guest house features a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, stovetop, and electric kettle. Additional amenities include a tea and coffee maker, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Convenient Location: Located 7 km from Bandaranaike International Airport, the property is a short walk from Wellaweediya Beach and close to Dutch Fort (1.5 km) and Maris Stella College (1.9 km). Highly rated for its friendly host, delicious breakfast, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

FREE parking!

Availability

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Room type
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Junith
Australia Australia
“As soon as I got there, the owner Leyon greeted me with a great smile. The rooms were really well looked after and the value for your money is soo good. The breakfast was really fresh. They also have dinner options which they can prepare if you...”
Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very good value, very clean and comfortable. Friendly owners.”
Nick
New Zealand New Zealand
“Nice guesthouse, kind owner, clean room. And breakfast was very good.”
Daisy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room and facilities were perfect. The hosts were amazing and Leon is so friendly and accommodating. The breakfast was also really nice, lots of fresh fruit and coffee. Short walk in to town. Even had wifi.”
Loic
France France
“we only spent one night at this hotel after a late flight. the owners waited for us and were kind enough to fetch mineral water for us 😊. the hotel is comfortable and well located. the breakfast is delicious. we will come back with great pleasure...”
Dominika
Poland Poland
“Everything was great. Our stay was very comfortable. Room was clean and the owners are so kind and polite. They were very helpful and made us feel like home. I would recommend this place 100% :)”
Victor
Australia Australia
“Very accommodating and friendly staff who provided an amazing breakfast and smooth check-in. The rooms were fit with everything I needed for a short stay and Leon provided good recommendations for onwards travel and other things to do in Negombo!”
Bissett
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“Lovely atmosphere at star canal cottage, Leon looked after us well and we appreciated the breakfast! Rooms are simple but very clean and have new very comfy mattresses!”
Agnivesh
India India
“We really loved the property. The owner is a very nice person Mr. Leon. They gave us a huge portion of Breakfast. Highly recommended!”
Glyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The owner Leyen is a very good cook and host. The room and bed were comfortable and clean. Leyon also arranges airport transfers at local prices.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.6Based on 108 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Star Canal Cottage is situated 300m from Sea Street Beach. This spacious cottage consists of a shared lounge, shared terrace for your relaxation, and off-street parking. Star Canal Cottage is situated 11km away from Katunayake International Airport, 300m from St sebastian Church, 200m from Hindu Temple, 1km from Fish Market and Dutch Fort, 2.5km to Negombo Harbour, 2.4km to Negombo main bus station, 300m from private hospital, Gym,Cafe and Salon 50m away, 36 km from Colombo Premadasa Stadium. The accommodation consists of 3 Double rooms, 1 Double room including a kitchen and a King Bed room. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers and free WiFi. At the Cottage, rooms have a desk, table, fan, dressing table, bed linen and towels and a wardrobe. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with hot water facilities and also air conditioning. Continental and Full English/Irish breakfast options are available each morning at the accommodation. Local Breakfast can be organised on request. The area is popular for Lagoon Tours, fishing tours, cycling, and bike hire and car hire are available at the accommodation.

Languages spoken

German,English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.