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Hotel Silver Sands HOTEL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 222 2880; www.silversands.go2lk.com ;229 Lewis Pl;r Rs 3000-4700; )
An excellent, cheap beachfront option with neatly tiled rooms that have crazy tent-like
mosquito nets and are decorated with bunches of plastic flowers. Fishy fans will love the
rows of aquariums full of guppies, mollies and goodness knows what else.
Villa Araliya BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 227 7650; www.villaaraliya-negombo.com ;154/10 Porutota Rd;r without
air-con US$60, r with air-con US$80-120; )
This standout choice has a variety of modern rooms - some dashed up in multihued col-
ours and others with exposed red-brick walls - but the uniting factor is that they're all su-
premely comfortable, with big beds, high ceilings and bathrooms that you'll be happy to
splash about in. The crystal-clean swimming pool will likely entice you in for a few pre-
breakfast laps.
The hotel is family-friendly (it has children's toys, cots and high chairs) and is on a
quiet side street that's a five-minute walk from the beach. Rates include breakfast.
Ice Bear Guest House GUESTHOUSE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 071 423 7755; www.icebearhotel.com ;103/2 Lewis Pl;s €23-35, d €44-67;
)
A gorgeous traditional villa with lots of colour and flair (or 'Swissness', as the sign says -
to which you could also add 'and a little eccentricity'). This 'budget boutique' hotel has a
variety of rooms thrown about the beautiful dog- and duck-filled gardens. The rooms have
flower-sprinkled beds and homey touches.
There's also a beachside cafe with tasty treats like homemade muesli, and classical mu-
sic often wafts through the palms.
Holiday Fashion Inn GUESTHOUSE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 223 3936;109 Cemetery Rd;d incl breakfast US$55; )
There's an inviting family vibe to this very smart guesthouse a short stroll back from the
main strip. Rooms are spacious and immaculate and have little kitchenettes (minus a cook-
er).
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