The hotel was lovely. It is advertised as 2* so you go expecting this but it does deliver more. The food is brilliant and the staff are so friendly and will do anything to make your stafy comfortable and memorable. Our room was always kept very clean and a new supply of towels were given every day. Sitting on the... more

Booked to stay at Seashells for first two weeks of September........ unfortunately there were very few guests in the hotel and the hawkers on the beach were relentless.... and i mean relentless!!! It became uncomfortable for husband and I to walk on the beach or along the road. We were sitting ducks!!!! We did hire a fantastic taxi driver who... more

I arrived early after a 21 hour journey to a very pleasent welcome, the sheets in the room were marked but rectified strait away. as soon as i stepped out my room to take in the beautifull view..yes there were about 6 vendors waving seeing pound signs and shouting across, which i might add never ended there, they were in... more

4 for us stayed at the Seashells for 12 days in August 09, in addition to 7 days of touring around the island. Travelled with Mercury Direct & Kingfisher Airlines via Bangalore. No problems with either. Just 30 minutes from the airport, this is a basic 2* hotel that wholly deserves this rating – and no more. The rooms were... more

Great value for money specially for budget travelers. The strip of beach is flatter here so swimming is easier. The hotel has a nice covered outdoor lounge where you can relax and enjoy the beach view. The food is good but breakfast is really bad...stale, limited things to eat...but that is generally the case in most negombo hotels so I... more

We went to Sri Lanka for a friend's wedding and my friend booked this hotel for us. If we had known what it was like we wouldn't have booked this, the place was awful. Please take some other reviews for this hotel with a pinch of salt, especially one which states that this is the only hotel on this particular... more

This is a great place to stay, you feel very integrated into the local culture. The nice thing about Sri Lanka compared to other long haul destinations is you don't feel confined to the resort like in the Carribean & Mexico. You can freely and safely walk outside the hotel and talk to the locals, shop, go to local bars/... more

Although there is not a great deal to do in Negombo which is a little tatty around the edges; this hotel offered a little slice of paradise. Situated on the beach it was perfect for a lazy beach holiday. Great service with staff bringing drinks out onto the beach, beautiful sea to swim in and yards of sandy beach. Great... more

we arrived back from the seashells on the 25th of february after a fantastic two week stay.we went as a party of six and booked on full board with mercury direct as this worked out far cheaper than bb with first choice! we thought the holiday was a real bargain.The location was superb, it was the only hotel on that... more