Hundira is a tastefully decorated, boutique hotel and we love its quiet, homely atmosphere. This was our 2nd visit to the hotel and our next is already booked. It is a 20mins ride from the airport but over an hour from the city of Colombo. The hotel has a unique layout with a waterway winding through it. One can access the adjacent Negombo Lagoon via this waterway using kayaks available at the hotel. The rooms are large, the service very good, the Spa offers excellent ayurvedic massages and their Gift Shop offers unique products, handmade by locals in a workshop housed in the hotel itself. They also have 2 decent sized pools. The hotel has a wonderful museum dedicated to Rolf Tibblin, the champion Swedish motocross rider of the 50s & 60s, who is co-owner of this hotel along with his wife Hundira.

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This was the perfect location to acclimatise and get over our jet lag at the start of our trip. Beautifully laid out and a real ‘wow’ moment when we saw our room. The staff were delightful and the breakfast was lovely. The pool area was great - quiet with lovely sun loungers … and a water monitor made an appearance in the lagoon just next to the pool! The staff recommended a lovely Italian place in Negombo and they arranged an uber for us. I actually left my trainers and an adapter at the hotel when we left and although they quickly tried to contact me to let me know, I didn’t pick up the call. Just to show how amazing they were, they arrange for a member of staff to meet us at the airport 2 weeks later with the trainers and adapter! We were so grateful for the exceptional level of service they provide. Thank you ☺️

Amazing stay at this hotel. Travelled with my family (of 5) and we stayed there for 2 nights at the end of our holiday prior to flying out from CMB. We chose this location as it was near to the airport (approximately 35mins by taxi) and we wanted somewhere quiet to wind down after spending 3 weeks travelling across Sri Lanka. The hotel didn't disappoint. Attention to detail, the rooms were super clean, spacious (we had two connected rooms as a family). Wonderful staff always willing to help. Went the extra mile. Big shout out to Reginold from the waiting team. He was excellent took care of all our needs without a fuss and always with a smile. Thank you. Many little pools to choose from to relax and wind down. Before I forget, the little library tucked away in the corner and the super cute bar amazing little touches but adds to the charm of this little gem of a hotel.

The room was beautiful. The pools and other shared spaces were also great. White Lotus vibes. The views of the lagoon are stunning. We also saw lots of wildlife in the surrounding area - birds, lizards, tree mammals, fish. The staff were incredibly welcoming and went out of their way to accommodate our schedule, particularly with very early check-in.

Things were very quiet in the evening, perhaps because it's off season, with not many places nearby the hotel. We were in our room by 9. So if you are looking for any sort of nightlife, you won't really find it here. But aside from that, it was the perfect stay!

What a great end to our holiday! Our plans changed quite last minute and we were able to check in a day early and the staff were so flexible to help us with this. We stayed for 3 nights before our flight home and it was exactly what we needed. Great pool, spa and restaurant and the staff were all great. We felt so welcome and looked after. We didn’t explore Negombo, but it was a great location if you did want to, and also only 25 mins from the airport and organising the taxi was so easy via the hotel. Would highly recommend.

Service at the pool bar was slow at times

Extremly helpful staff, very friendly and always catering to our special requests. The property is very spacious with 2 pools and lots of old trees. Dining tables are spread out around the property, so you dine in a different location always. All rooms are individually and very tastefully decorated by the owner with local art and tapestry. The enclosed property is very quiet. It is located directly at the lagoon, so you enjoy a fresh breeze all day long.

There is definitetly room for improvemend for the food. .

Villa Hundira was the perfect choice for us - we arrived in the middle of the night in Sri Lanka, and they were available for a late-night check-in. The Villa is located near the airport (probably a 30-minute drive) and not that far from Colombo (1 hour more or less). Our room was large (with 3 beds), the bathroom was clean and the Wi-Fi worked well. There was also AC in the room and plenty of power plugs. The breakfast and lunch were delicious, and the staff was super-friendly!

Beautiful hotel in the old colonial style, hosted by well organised staff with great attention to detail. The two pools are fantastic, the food was superb and the location is both picturesque and convenient for the airport. There is a delightful play hut for children with books and games, a large library and billiards room and a lovely treatment room. There are many different areas to relax in and the whole place has a very personal feel. The staff were discretely attentive and Jay in particular was excellent. He was unbelievably helpful and organised a boat trip on the lagoon to monkey island and assisted with our onward journey around Sri Lanka. We will definitely be back.

Nothing. This place exceeded our expectations and has real character.

Beautiful oasis with fascinating layout and 2 lovely pools to relax by after or before a long flight. Jay, the manager, was charming and very helpful. Super- clean room . Handy for the airport. Smiley staff did their best to help you. Don’t miss an early morning trip to the wholesale fish market - tons (literally) of fish being sold for national & international markets. Lagoon boat tour with fruit picnic, feed the monkeys & tour Negombo’s waterfront was really enjoyable- $50 for the boat so more affordable for 4/6 and avoid Sundays when it is closed 😏( Christian community).

No other facilities in the local area, so you need to be happy to stay in (and pay higher prices for drinks especially, including water) or take a tuk tuk into Negombo. Prices in the menus are quoted in $ but then billed in SR Rupees - beware the exchange rate, as a $25 bottle of wine (they all were) actually was $27.50. Beers were $5 but delicious!! Servicing the room was haphazard - cleaned 1st day, but only 2 hand towels and 4 small bottles of water the second. Overall a beautiful stay but certainly quite expensive.

I booked this property for my last day in Sri Lanka as it was close to the airport and the beach. I didn't expect it to be as amazing as it was and I'm not sure that I'll be able to adequately describe what a little paradise this property is. The property is built around a canal and multiple buildings with private rooms of all sizes, several pools, lounge and dining areas, billiards, reading room with tons of books in all languages to choose from, a couple of intimate bar areas and a breezy terrace that was comfortable even at the hottest times of the day. The canal had some kayaks available and there were also some bikes for the guests. Meal options were limited, but everything was delicious. My room was large and comfortable with a pool just outside the door. There is also a workshop onsite for local women to learn handicrafts in order to supplement their income. Some of the crafts were sold in a small shop next to the reception.

While the property was amazing, the beach wasn't easy to access. Which, big picture, didn't bother me. The beach itself was reasonably clean, but not great. It was good for a nice walk, but definitely not swimable due to the crazy, but mesmerizing surf.