Hotel Shanelo

Bed & breakfast with a full-service spa, 6-minute walk to Negombo Beach Park

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November 2025

18

December 2025

Hotel Shanelo sits near Negombo Beach and St Anthony's Church, offering international dining at its restaurant. Guests can relax with hot stone massages or Ayurvedic treatments at the spa, with convenient access to 5 beach bars in the area.

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Free airport shuttle
Spa
Kitchen
Room service
24/7 front desk

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 18 - Nov 19

Tomorrow

Nov 19 - Nov 20

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Garden View

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

TV

Ceiling fan

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Shared/communal kitchen

Cable channels

In-room safe

32 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

TV

Ceiling fan

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Shared/communal kitchen

Cable channels

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning

TV

Ceiling fan

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Shared/communal kitchen

Cable channels

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

78/11, Poruthota Road, Eththukala, Negombo, 11500

What's nearby

Negombo Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Negombo Beach Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
St Anthony's Church - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
St.Mary's Church - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
Negombo Fish Market - 8 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

Railway Station Negombo - 6 min drive
Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

‪Jetwing Blue - ‬2 min walk
‪King Coconut Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
‪Rodeo Pub - ‬2 min walk
‪Jude Place Rooms & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
‪Tuk Tuk Wine & Dine - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Shanelo

Bed & breakfast near Negombo Beach Park

Located close to Negombo Beach and St Anthony's Church, Hotel Shanelo provides free airport pick-up, a free food/drink shopping service and a terrace. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage or Ayurvedic treatments at the on-site spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the on-site international cuisine restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a garden and a hair salon.

You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:

Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a local area shuttle
Luggage storage, ATM/banking services and a 24-hour front desk
Massage treatment rooms

Room features

All guest rooms at Hotel Shanelo feature thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free Internet and room service.

More amenities include:

Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
TVs with cable channels
Communal kitchens, coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans

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includes taxes & fees

25 Nov - 26 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge); free wired internet
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

24-hour free airport pick-up shuttle on request
Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 15 kilometres
Onsite parking available only on request
Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person
A restaurant

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Hair salon
Lockers
Luggage storage

Guest services

Free grocery shopping service
Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

Direct access to the beach
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace

Full-service spa

3 treatment rooms
Ayurvedic treatments
Couples treatment rooms
Deep-tissue massages
Hot stone massages
Hot tub
Spa open daily
Steam room

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Communal living room
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided

Entertainment

TV with cable channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Room service
Shared kitchen access

More

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Desk
Electrical adapters
Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free

Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children aged 10 and younger eat free breakfast

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Airport shuttle transfer per adult: USD 30 (one-way)
Airport shuttle transfer per child: USD 0 (one-way), from 1 to 12 years old

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately USD 5 per person
Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 0 per stay (rates may vary)
Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
Kitchen/kitchenette fee: USD 10 per day
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Shanelo Eththukala

Shanelo Eththukala

Hotel Shanelo Negombo

Shanelo Negombo

Shanelo

Hotel Shanelo Negombo

Hotel Shanelo Bed & breakfast

Hotel Shanelo Bed & breakfast Negombo

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Shanelo pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Shanelo?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel Shanelo?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Shanelo?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Shanelo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request.

Where is Hotel Shanelo located?

Located in the heart of Negombo, this spa bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Negombo Beach Park and Negombo Beach. St Anthony's Church and St. Sebastian's Church are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Hotel Shanelo Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Uruthirasekaram

11 Sept 2025

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

Nice place to stay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

14 Sept 2025

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

The staff was great. The breakfast wonderful. The beach is a one minute walk. I highly recommend this place!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

11 Feb 2025

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

An oasis off the main beach road that allowed me time to adjust after a late night arrival. Had full breakfast (additional charge) to start the day - well presented and ample. AC, hot water, tv and access to nearby restaurants and of course the beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tissa

27 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The beaches are good and walk for a long way . Love it

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorota

18 Jan 2024

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

Stayed for 2 nights after arriving from the airport, and before our trip in Sri Lanka. Rooms are very clean and spacious, very quiet AC or ceiling fan if you prefer. Lovely well kept property with an easy access to the sea where you are able to swim but unfortunately very little shade on the beach. Would recommend 100%

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

23 Jan 2024

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

A lovely stay!

A really nice hotel about fifty yards from Negombo beach. It is in a little alley off the main road and is well situated and clean. The staff were lovely also. A tuk tuk will take you to the main sites in a few mins for about 500 rupees. The locals are really lovely - almost everyone will stop to speak to you or to say good morning. A really nice start to a month in Sri Lanka!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

30 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

What a great place! Nicely furnished, clean & comfortable. The owner is FANTASTIC & she makes a yummy breakfast every morning. Everything that you need is nearby, restaurants, bars, live music, shopping. The beach is directly across the street. You can also use the facilities of the resort across the street for 2,000 rupees per day. This includes beach chairs, towel, pool, wi-fi, restaurant & bar. I would definitely stay here again if I ever return to Sri Lanka.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

30 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice but could be better for the price

Environment is nice and location is great. Room is clean, comfy except lots of mossies. Was in twin room and was bitten by bed bugs or dust mites until i had to switch bed. Would be helpful too if shampoo, conditioner, adult size bath towels were provided.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lenka

4 Nov 2023

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

I can only recommend this place. The owner is absolutely lovely, she communicate all the time. she tried to help us as much as possible. THe room was nice, clean and no smell. That was one of the best things. Even when we stayed in other places including 4* hotels, the smell was terrible. So for sure I would return to this place anytime. Highly recommend it.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

14 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I arrived at the hotel at around 5 am and the owner kindly let me check in at that time (I had paid for the previous night) so didn't have to hang out at the airport forever after an extremely long trip to Sri Lanka which I had read was an issue at other hotels. Breakfast was fantastic. Rooms were very basic but clean. There was tea and coffee in the room but no heating kettle, so you couldn't actually make coffee even though instant coffee was sitting there was there which was a bummer. Lovely property. It's just off the main road (about 1/2 block) down an alley, so was hard to find in the dark until we called and the owner turned on a large lit-up sign. Location is easy walking access to dozens of restaurants, souvenir shops, and other stores so was a good location to be at. Easy walk to the beach and very easy to catch a Tuk tuk on the main road to go into the heart of town or the airport. It's maybe a 15-min drive to the airport. Would def. stay here again and would recommend to others.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

18 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

送迎はないです

宿泊料金のところに送迎等と書いてありながら、実際空港送迎をお願いしたところ、自分でタクシーなど捕まえれば良いのでは？と言われました。それならなぜ送迎等の料金が取られるのでしょうか意味がわかりません。その他は良かったと思います。

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 Jan 2024

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

Vi havde 3 overnatninger. Super fint lille hotel og god til prisen.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie Anne

6 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Très confortables chambres avec beaucoup de luminosité. Beaux balcons agréables. Distance de marche de la plage et des restos. Nous avons aussi apprécié l'accueil de la propriétaire et des employés. Petit extra très agréable et écologique: possibilité de remplir nos bouteilles d'eau.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Svante

1 Feb 2023

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

Jätte bra litet hotell.

Jätte bra ställe att bo på. Bra frukost, trevlig och hjälpsam personal. Rent och frächt. Lungt och tyst. Saknade dock ett kylskåp på rummet. Annars så trivdes vi jättebra.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

11 Mar 2020

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

Great stay at Shanelo

I really enjoyed my stay at Hotel Shanelo. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and breakfast was really good. It was a bit different everyday. They have a very helpful booklet in the room that had great tips where to eat or go sightseeing. Thank you so much for a pleasent stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Tannis

10 Mar 2020

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

Comfort and location

Comfortable bed in large room, air conditioning and fan, and large, clean bathroom. Breakfast (included) was delicious, one morning was Sri Lankan pancakes (like crepes with coconut and brown sugar), fresh fruit, fresh juice and your option of egg. The second morning was dosa with curry, fresh fruits and juices. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. Location is great, many shoos and restaurants nearby, beach access is across the street.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pia

21 Feb 2020

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

Nära till allt!!

Boendet var väldigt fint bra läge, rent och snyggt med fantastisk frukost o service. Vi vill verkligen rekommendera detta ställe när man kommer till Negombo. Vi bodde där i tre dagar och var med om fina dagar, spaa, god mat o härliga solbad. Hälsningar Thomas o Pia ferbr-20

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Panu

10 Feb 2020

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

Good location

Nice location near beach and restaurants.Very helium staff.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

19 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Bra läge nära stranden i negombo. Bra frukost. Trevlig personal

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

4 Jan 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hotel tres bien pour une ou deux nuits mais nous sommes restees 8 nuits les lits sont fait tous les 2 jours donc poubelles videes que tous les 2 jours tasses a cafe idem papier toilette tres peu savon tres tres peu un probleme la nuit avec un drap on me demande un extra de 500 roupies petit dejeuner tres bien mais cafe infecte le denier jour parties tres tot donc pas de petit dejeuner mais payes

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

20 Aug 2018

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

Perfect hotel.

Cannot recommend this hotel enough. It’s a small family run hotel run by two Italian brothers. The entire hotel is spotless. Their attention to detail is fantastic. The rooms are large and modern. The room was cleaned to five star standard every day. It’s very close to the beach and lots of good restaurants and shops. The breakfast is simple but delicious. The grounds are well kept and welcoming. The staff cannot do enough for you. It’s close to the airport (approx 20 minutes) and is the perfect start or end to a touring holiday of Sri Lanka.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

4 Feb 2018

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

Shanelo hotell

Väldigt fint hotell som var relativt nybyggt. Jättefina och stora rum med stor balkong. Lagom stort hotell med kanske 10 rum. De erbjöd sri lankisk frukost om man ville ha det. Hotellet låg nära huvudgatan och stranden på nära håll. Ändå hörde man inte trafiken. Enda smolket i bägaren var trycket i duschen, men det har många hotell i dessa länder.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eva

2 Feb 2018

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

Mycket bra hotell med utmärkt läge

Bodde här 2 nätter. Hotellet och läget överträffade våra förväntningar. Det ligger på en lugn liten sidogata nära till shopping, restauranger och stranden. Hotellet verkar relativt nybyggt. Rummen var rymliga med skön säng och välfungerande AC. WiFi fungerade bra. Duschutrymme med avgränsning med vägg och dörr. Bra med fungerande både varmt o kallt vatten. Balkongen fin men fanns mygg där. Personalen trevlig och serviceinriktade. Hjälpte till med att ordna transport till Kandy. Frukost ingick och den var bra. Bestod av juice, frukttallrik, omelett eller stekta ägg, toast, smör och marmelad samt kaffe eller te. Ska bo här igen innan hemresan om möjligt

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yuji

14 Oct 2023

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

jean-louis

8 Mar 2020

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

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

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Full-service spa

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Room amenities

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Bathroom

Entertainment

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

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Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Payment types

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Hotel Shanelo Reviews

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Wonderful

9.0/10

9.4/10

8.8/10

9.0/10

9.4/10

Reviews

8/10 Good

Uruthirasekaram

Uruthirasekaram

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Rebecca

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Robert

10/10 Excellent

Tissa

Tissa

10/10 Excellent

Dorota

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