Browns Beach Hotel, Negombo, Sri Lanka

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7 / 10
(14 User Reviews)
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Beach lover or culture vulture, Browns Beach is the place for you! Choose between long, lazy days soaking up the rays or visits to the nearby fishing village of Negombo. Sunbathe on the wide, golden sands next to the complex or on the raised poolside terrace overlooking the beach.
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" Awesome hloiday "

Submitted By: jason and tina
After reading all the negative posts about browns beach, i can only think that those people went to a differant browns beach to the one i visited in march 2009. It is a three star hotel not a 5 star hotel, ok the hotel itself may have seen better... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2009
  • Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" Nice suprise "

Submitted By: malgo214
My friend and I have just returned from 17 days at the Browns Beach Hotel Negombo and were very suprised at how much we enjoyed our stay. We had read many revues and were apprehensive on arrival but found a spotlessly clean hotel, in a great location,... read more

Advice: Explore it on foot it

Activities: German restaurant, "Fish & Shrimp?" Does great sizzling steaks

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2009
  • Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" poor service "

Submitted By: Poison
i was staying for 1 week at Browns BeachHotel /Negombo,i experienced poor service of the service staff and waiters,the condition of the Hotel generally is old and need to be refurbished.
The food was acceptable ,but not outstanding or... read more

Advice: Don't stay at BrownsBeach Hotel,if u want to pamper urself,go and book Dickmanns Villa

Activities: Bijous Restaurant/swiss food,Parathota Rd.Beach road-/ Nobel Guesthouse Etthukala-opposite tourist

Good for: Beach 

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  • User Rating:
    4 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2009
  • Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" If you're thinking of staying at this... "

Submitted By: snoopy58
If you're thinking of staying at this hotel think again. We found our room to be tired and dirty, with bed linen being recycled between us. Mould in the bathroom, the shower took 15 - 20 minutes to drain, tepid water. Despite reporting these... read more

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  • User Rating:
    3 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Cosmos

" My mark of 4/10 is very generous.

Submitted By: Mr B  Klust
My mark of 4/10 is very generous.

We knew we booked a 3 star hotel, so you would expect it to be maybe a bit rough and ready but what we cannot accept is it not to be clean.

We were on the 3rd floor (Room 322) and all I can is... read more

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  • User Rating:
    4 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Mercury Direct

" My friend and I went to Browns Beach,... "

Submitted By: Mrs E M Yates
My friend and I went to Browns Beach, Negombo to celebrate our 50th Birthdays.

When we got there we were taken directly to Browns Beach where our luggage and needs were immediately attended to. We were given refreshing drinks while we... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" I wish there was a 0 rating for this... "

Submitted By: Mrs S Woodhead
I wish there was a 0 rating for this hotel. We stayed here last year 2007. I have never seen such a filthy hotel anywhere else in the world. After inspecting the room (toilet filthy, shower ingrained with dirt and mould, beds really dusty, bed linen... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2007
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Mercury Direct

" Just returned from a fantastic 2 week... "

Submitted By: Mrs A BELL
Just returned from a fantastic 2 week holiday at Browns Beach.
The staff were very helpful and friendly - nothing was too much trouble. The hotel itself was a bit worn as were the towels and linen but the food was very good - there was a good... read more

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  • User Rating:
    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Mercury Direct

" The staff were very helpful and... "

Submitted By: Mr B Summerill
The staff were very helpful and friendly and would do anything to make sure you had a cood holiday.
Linen and towels were changed every day and the laundry service was excellent.
good food in the hotel with plenty of choice though we ate out... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
  • Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" The staff were very helpful and... "

Submitted By: Mr B Summerill
The staff were very helpful and friendly and would do anything to make sure you had a cood holiday.
Linen and towels were changed every day and the laundry service was excellent.
good food in the hotel with plenty of choice though we ate out... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
  • Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" We found our holiday at Browns Beach... "

Submitted By: Mr R Smith
We found our holiday at Browns Beach to be two of the most enjoyable weeks for many years - The hotel staff are all anxious to ensure that guest enjoy their stay with them. We upgraded to a beachside villa on arrival and were very happy with what we... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Nov 2007
  • Board Basis:Full Board
  • Tour Operator:Mercury Direct

" The only good thing I can say about... "

Submitted By: Mr P Gaster
The only good thing I can say about this resort and hotel is the staff were excellent.

The resort manager decided to close the bars for the New Year (4 days) and only opened one of the three when threatened with a revolt by the all inclusive... read more

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  • User Rating:
    3 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2007
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Kuoni

" Initially we thought that the hotel... "

Submitted By: Miss L Fields
Initially we thought that the hotel required some upgrading but after visiting a couple of other hotels in Sri Lanka realised that this hotel really knows how to look after their residents - its a bit colonial but the rooms were clean and spacious and... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2006
  • Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
  • Tour Operator:Kuoni

" What a fantastic holiday. Browns... "

Submitted By: Miss L Johnson
What a fantastic holiday. Browns Beach was a great hotel - clean and tidy, spacious, peaceful. The staff at the hotel are so friendly and can't do enough for you.

The beach is lovely and you don't get hassled too much by the beach... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jan 2006
  • Board Basis:Half Board
  • Tour Operator:Thomson
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