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Serendib Guest House

No. 106/8 St: Joseph Street | Palagature, Kochchikade, Negombo 11540, Sri Lanka
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Serendib Guest House
Ranked #1 of 41 Negombo B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
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southern England
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Our 2nd stay here,I can highly recommend this gem of a guesthouse, it was the best we stayed in in the whole of Sri Lanka, I would give it 5*. You are made to feel at home as soon as you arrive,spotless rooms, a beautiful garden and pool, but most of all the hospitality of Hilary and Buddika know no... More

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Hilsmedic, Owner at Serendib Guest House, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Hello, It was a pleasure welcoming you back again to Serendib, service to our guests is of prime importance. We are happy you enjoyed your second stay and we welcome you back at any time. Best wishes from the whole team. Hilary & Buddika More

Manila, Philippines
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here for 3 nights. Highly recommended to all tourists around the globe! Great breakfast. Hospitable hosts! Come, see and enjoy!!! Sri Lanka a good place to visit with a 5 star Guesthouse!!! More

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Hilsmedic, Owner at Serendib Guest House, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Thank you so much for your positive review here on Trip Advisor. I am so happy you enjoyed your three nights here with us, it was a pleasure meeting you. We wish you safe journey, & welcome you back here at any time. Hilary Morrison Owner, Serendib guest house. More

Shanghai, China
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

stay here for 2 nights. Hosts are really nice, they helped to arrange tour. Great breakfast. House is very clean, quiet, walk distance to the beach. Recommend to stay without any hesitation. More

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Halifax, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Warm welcome, great hosts. Relaxing stay. Great breakfasts - would recommend to all. More

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Hilsmedic, Owner at Serendib Guest House, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Hello, Your time with us just flew by, it went by so quickly. Buddika and I are still working hard with the new rooms opening soon, we shall have to wrap it in a red ribbon! Buddika enjoys arranging tours for our guests as you know, but I think his breakfast is more famous in Serendib. Best wishes to you... More

Sydney
Contributor
14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Stayed for 2 nights. Rooms were basic but comfortable. House was very nice as was the pool. Very friendly host. If you come to negombo you cannot go wrong staying here. More

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Liverpool
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Buddika & Hilary have just been awarded best guest house in Sri Lanka by Trip Advisor. Having stayed here for a week we can certainly endorse this award. Hilary & Buddika are great hosts who go out of their way to make sure guests have an enjoyable time. The day starts with a great breakfast cooked by Buddika, They also... More

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Hilsmedic, Owner at Serendib Guest House, responded to this review
19 May 2012

Thank you so much for your positive review here on Trip Advisor. I am so happy you enjoyed your three nights here with us, it was a pleasure meeting you. We wish you safe journey, & welcome you back here at any time. Hilary Morrison Owner, Serendib guest house. More

Washington, D.C.
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Hilary and Buddika were great hosts, their guesthouse is a delight, and their driver, Indikka, who took us around the island for 11 days on an initinerary we had pre-arranged is highly recommended. He drives very safely (defensive driving is a necessity in Sri Lanka), has a cheerful, helpful personality that is not intrusive, and has several good contacts for... More

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed here last June. Hillary and Buddhika were awesome hosts - nothing too much trouble. We had dinner with them the first night (and far too much arrack) and then they showed us around the next day. They also organised a driver/tour guide for our visit to Kandy/Dambulla/Siguira Rock/Ella who was first class. I would highly recommend this place... More

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Kent
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
4
people found this review helpful

If you have to go to Negombo ( and many people do because of it's proximity to the airport) then Serendip is the perfect place to stay. There are only 4 rooms but if you are lucky enough to get a booking then you will be treated to a most hospitable stay. Hilary and Buddika were both attentive and went... More

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crete, greece
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Just returned from Sri Lanka and having the pleasure of staying at Serendib guest house. We were made to feel like friends and not guests. Hilary and Buddika make a great team and are fantastic hosts. The house is wonderful and the garden, including the dogs, was a great place to read or just chill out. Buddika did a great... More

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