NEW REST HOUSE SEA VIEW HOTEL, Negombo

New Rest House Sea View Hotel, rating 6.7 on Booking.com, sits directly beside the sea in Negombo's old Dutch quarter, within the same yard as a colonial-era rest house now used as an old-fashioned restaurant. The hotel offers rooms with private bathrooms, terraces, balconies, and sea views; each room includes air-conditioning, a dining table, work desk, and tiled floors. The Deluxe Double Room with Sea View has its own private entrance, while the Budget Double Room is downstairs and features a balcony facing the sea. Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant, which is known for its curry and rice-one reviewer described the food as 'unbelievable' and noted that a meal for nine people cost approximately A$68. A bar serves drinks, and room service is available. Free on-site private parking is provided. Wellaweediya Beach is a 7-minute walk away, Dutch Fort lies 400 metres from the property, and St Anthony's Church is 3 km away. Bandaranaike International Airport is 8 km from the hotel. The surrounding area includes a big meadow, a fish market just a few steps away, and a canal; the train station and shopping area are about 17 minutes' walk from the hotel. A continental breakfast is available each morning at New Rest House Sea View Hotel, as noted in guest reviews.

The sea is just outside the wall, and rooms upstairs have balconies facing the ocean, with the only sound at night being waves.

The on-site restaurant is praised for its curry and rice, with a family meal for nine costing about A$68.

The location is in the old Dutch quarter, close to Dutch Fort ruins (400 m), Wellaweediya Beach (7-minute walk), and the fish market.

Free private parking is available on-site.

The staff, described as a kind old couple, are consistently noted as helpful and smiling.

Some rooms lack hot water and Wi-Fi, though the property is clean.

The building is described as a bit run down, and the interior can feel humid in non-AC rooms.