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Golden Star Beach Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Negombo Beach

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Superior Double Room | Bathroom
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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163 Lewis Place Negombo, Negombo, 11500
  • Place, St. Sebastian's Church
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Negombo Beach Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Negombo Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the area

Negombo

On the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find St. Sebastian's Church and Negombo Beach Park. St Anthony's Church and Ave Maria Convent are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • St. Sebastian's Church - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Negombo Beach Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Ave Maria Convent - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • St.Mary's Church - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Negombo Beach - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Railway Station Negombo - 4 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sameeha Family Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Amra Leaf - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Al-Amra Hotel - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪See Lounge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bluetan - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Golden Star Beach Hotel

3-star beachfront hotel near Negombo Beach
Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Golden Star Beach Hotel, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities like an outdoor pool.

Free breakfast is available daily. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Self parking is free.

  • 62 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Golden Star Beach Hotel offers 62 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. 22-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Shopping

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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 Golden Star Beach Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 25

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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, and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Golden Star Beach
Golden Star Beach Hotel
Golden Star Beach Hotel Negombo
Golden Star Beach Negombo
Hotel Golden Star Beach
Golden Star Beach Hotel Hotel
Golden Star Beach Hotel Negombo
Golden Star Beach Hotel Hotel Negombo

Frequently asked questions

How close is Golden Star Beach Hotel to the airport?

Golden Star Beach Hotel is 7.4 mi (24-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Golden Star Beach Hotel?

As of Jun 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Golden Star Beach Hotel on Jun 12, 2026 start from CA $84, excluding 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.

Does Golden Star Beach Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Golden Star Beach Hotel offers a shuttle from the airport to the hotel on request, for a charge of USD 25 per vehicle.

How close is Golden Star Beach Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Golden Star Beach Hotel offer free breakfast?

Golden Star Beach Hotel offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Golden Star Beach Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Golden Star Beach Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at Golden Star Beach Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Golden Star Beach Hotel have a pool?

Golden Star Beach Hotel features an outdoor pool.

Does Golden Star Beach Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Golden Star Beach Hotel have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Lotus Ayurvedic Spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and Ayurvedic treatments.

How close is Golden Star Beach Hotel to downtown Negombo?

Golden Star Beach Hotel is 1.3 mi away from Negombo.

Golden Star Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 97 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Saulius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotwl review

Hotel itself from the street is looking good. Rooms could do with an update. Staff is really friendly and helpfull. Next to the sea which is quite handy as only 2min walk and swimming in the sea. Swimming poole is clean. All good. Need to chech air con as some rooms it did not work. Overall good location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Heilt ok hotell ved stranden

Bra hotell i Negambo by ved stranden. Hyggelig betjening. Hotellet trenger litt tlc og litt omsorg. Slik at det kan bli top klasse igjen. God pris.
Basseng området
Bassenget
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Selma

Liked: Staff & service
Toll direkt am Strand gelegen mit sehr sauberem und gepflegtem Pool. Bei den Zimmern war es nicht überall so sauber, die Klimaanlage hat nicht einwandfrei funktioniert und es ist allgemein etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Allerdings super gelegen mit tollen Restaurant "Blue by you" nebenan.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

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

Lovely location. Need to watch for beach parties!

Have stayed here on many previous occasions and keep coming back. This occasion was marred by music on the beach side of the property which did not stop until past midnight. This certainly disturbed our sleep before an early morning flight. Otherwise, recent renovations have improved bathrooms and AC. Decent breakfast. Lovely location on the beach with good pool. Still too expensive for category, yet we keep coming back as very near to airport and on the beach. Food outlets plentiful on the street outside. Did find staff rather sheepish compared to previous stays over the last decade. I believe that there has been a recent change in management and the adjoining Don's Beach Hotel has separated from the Golden Star Beach Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Detta hotell inget helt perfekt vid stranden. Men själva hotellet behöver fräschas upp i de flesta utrymmen. Balkonger går inte att sitta på eftersom AC aggregatet är placerad där. Restaurangen är rätt ok. Finns en 50 m bredvid Blue by you som var väldigt bra. Receptionen bör varna förstagångsbesökare om försäljarna på stranden, säljer varor till extrema överpriser mot affärerna och några vill sälja rundturer, fanns en person som pratade svenska men kändes väldigt opålitlig. Vi bokade då istället 2 dagar till Mirissa med Fernando och hans bror Fernando, väldigt trevliga och bra på engelska.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Josh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Could be great

Good location but unfortunately very very run down
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amalia

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

Jättenöjd!

Bra service, bra frukost! Låg precis vid stranden och fanns mycket annat omkring. Receptionen va väldigt hjälpsam. En av de bättre hotellen i sin prisklass!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Well positioned Hotel, relatively close to the airport, tour guides, shops, and restaurants. Right on the beach. Room cleaning staff, food preparation and service staff were great, reception staff were not so great - not knowing much or appearing distracted. All most all staff eager to help. My room was quiet, with thick walls, ceiling and floors. Air-conditioner essential for comfort and worked well as well as being quiet. Room clean but a little bit dated, bathroom big with marble appearance tiles. Pool was popular for others, the water appeared green to me. Hawkers selling their wares on the beach were annoying, and security didn't do much to stop them. Took about three occasions saying "No thank you" before they would leave you alone.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
OK hotel at the beach. The room wasnt so clean. Overall a ok hotel if you’re only staying a few days
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Silver star for the Golden Star Beach Hotel.

The hotel was fair for the price & is very close to the beach. It is not a luxury hotel by any stretch, however, it is appealing from the outside and is of a fair condition inside. Good service, however we struggled to find the hotel as the sign that reads ‘Golden Star Beach Hotel’ is engraved into a rock that is not illuminated, so we actually drove past the hotel thinking it was a different hotel.
Verified

8/10 Good

Nils

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ett skapligt hotell med mycket trevlig personal men mycket dålig wi-fi
Verified

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was quite good for a solo stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Benjamin

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

Sand, sea and location

I have stayed here on many occasions over the years and am always taken by the tranquil location/environment beside the sea yet with multiple eateries in the near locality. Access to the airport is easy as is a trip by bus to the city of colombo. No issues with the hotel itself either. However the hotel used to offer free WiFi throughout but this has now stopped. Breakfast was fine but outside breakfast, food is expensive for the category of hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

eric

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hôtel ancien non entretenu

on nous a proposé une chambre sans aucune fenêtre, pas content, on a refusé. 2ème chambre proposée avec une petite fenêtre à l'entrée donnant sur un mur: on a refusé. 3ème chambre mieux avec grande fenêtre + clim et ventillo mais douche qui ne fonctionne pas (réparée après 3 jours d'attente !!!) et literie ancienne. Hôtel de 1988 non entretenu: 50% des transats sont cassés. on leur a demandé, la veille de partir, de réserver un transport pour l'aéroport, ils ont confirmé que c'était fait mais le lendemain après une heure d'attente pas de taxi. on a prix un Tuc-tuc et on est arrivé 1/4 heure avant la fermeture de l'enregistrement pour notre avion, ouf... A ne pas y revenir.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Отдыхали на 3 курортах воровство здесь все убило

Все просто обнулило то что разбирая чемоданы дома мы обнаружили пропажу кремов мыла шампуней купленных на шри ланке
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Katharina

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

Bad experience

Rats in the room, bad really slow service & we got sick of the food, but the staff didn't seem to care. It was mild in the room behind the paintings hanging on the wall. So many minus ---- stayed here before, but this is the last time...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

Great area

Nice hotel, decent buffet breakfast. SLOW WIFI.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Petri

Edullinen hotelli hyvällä paikalla.

Toimiva hotelli lähellä Colomboa ja lentokenttää.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mikk

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

Bad and crumbling hotel near the beach

Despite the negative reports I booked this hotel. It turns out the negative reports are all true. This hotel needs to be avoided along with a stack of other hotels in the negombo area. They are just interested in taking your money there is no after sales support. This hotels idea of air conditioning is simply having a air conditioner it does not matter if it does not work. If you book this hotel you do yourself in
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth it

Old & rundown with dodgy plumbing, poor air conditioning, no mini bar/fridge as stated, got told at 7 pm at the restaurant hotel to pick something other than chicken curry as it would take too long. As it was i was the only customer & it took 30 mins for my bland chicken noodles. My room had no screen in the bathroom so mosquitoes were getting in. Staff don't pass on information to other staff. Was told i could stay in the room then told i had to move the next day. Next time i'll stay elsewhere.. only stayed here because Intrepid tour starts here. Shocking choice for intrepid considering what they charge for the tour. Only good things were the pool and the location on the beach.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2-2,5 stjernes hotell ved stranden.

Ikke et 3 stjernes hotell, toppen 2. Dusj fungerte ikke, lite vann og ikke oppheng. Elendig dørlås. Mye moskito p.g.a. Utette dører og ventiler. Håndklær manglet 15 av 19 dager, måtte mase mange ganger før vi fikk enkelte dager. Bråkete aircondision. Bra frokost.
Verified

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness

Good stay for a few nights.

This is a reasonable hotel for a few days. Good beach, fair breakfast. You have to play 'hunt the signal' for WiFi, but it works in the end.
Verified

8/10 Good

Dar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great hotel to stay

The hotel was fine. Breakfast was great. The room was ok except to the hot water in the shower and the air conditioner.
Verified

8/10 Good

lou

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

Relaxed stay

Great helpful staff. Prompt responses to emails before arrival and airport transfer excellent. My room was perfect as view of beach and comfortable setting. Breakfast staff and selection great. Excellent good value stay. Thank you
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
空港からホテルまでタクシーで20分〜30分。夜、周辺は真っ暗です。 スタッフの対応も良く、ホテルは綺麗で清潔でした。ホテル前は海が広がり、お天気がよいと、ビーチでのんびり、リラックスできます。残念なのはなぜか、 テレビがつかなかった。Wi-Fiは弱いです〜(*_*)