Name: Villa Kapuru
Address: 58 1 St Joesph Mawatha Ettukala, Negombo, 11500, LK

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

roland

Customer service is top notch 10 out of 10.
I arrived at 2 am in the morning and the clerk had to get out of bed and was waiting on the street.
The hotel is a beautiful villa with a pool at an unbelievably low price. You can easily pay more for an over price big Mac meal at an airport.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Sean

It’s a basic, budget hotel. But everything was clean, and the staff were great. There are several friendly cats (and a dog) that live on the property, and I enjoyed interacting with them.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

David

Had a nice stay. This place is good for those who love pets. Staff is very friendly and helped to arrange the day tours with reasonable price.

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Elsworth

Enjoyed my stay. Very attentive and friendly host. Breakfast is really good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

DONNA LESLEY

Ideal location, near Negombo Beach. Owner & all staff very friendly & work hard to make everything go smoothly.
Lovely breakfast every day.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2025

William

Manager was very helpful and advised on a local restaurant which turned out to be very good.
In a quiet area away from main road - about 10 mins walk to beach.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

Tracey

Solo in Negombo 🇱🇰

I am just starting my Sri Lanka adventure and I cannot recommend enough Villa Kapuru. It is a small Villa run by SriLankan and Irish men who take in rescue dogs and cats so they can be treated with love and kindness. The Villa is a short walk to the beach and restaurants and has both a pool and air conditioning, very important in the Sri Lankan heat ☀️ It was quiet for sleeping, had a tasty breakfast and was exceptionally clean! Their partner restaurant is also highly recommended - I had the best chicken curry ever!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2025

William

Really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Villa Kapuru! The staff are really friendly and helpful, they even did some washing for us during our quick stay! So many cats and dogs around the property which were happy and friendly. Very close walk to the beach and surrounding restaurants. Wi-Fi reception wasn’t the greatest and the aircon in our room was very noisy at times but didn’t really affect our stay too much and we would definitely recommend if staying in Negombo!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2025

Tita

I am allergic to cats and dogs and most of all mosquitoes.so this hotel is not for me.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2025

Anthony

I really enjoyed my stay. The hotel was lovely and I really enjoyed watching birds at the canal.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2025

Duran

Lovely hotel, clean and beautifully decorated. Delicious breakfast and very nice and helpful host, thank you :)

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2025

Tita

The hotel has lot of cats and mosquitoes. That’s why we don’t get out from our room esp. late the evening and early morning…the staff are friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

Shelley

Outstanding stay for the price point. Super clean and comfortable room, sufficient breakfast, and lovely animals to welcome you.
Staff arranged airport pickup and a driver for our trip to Sigiriya. Thank you!
Didn’t get a chance to use the pool but did lounge in the common areas, which was great as the breeze was coming across the canal.
This place is quaint and absolutely lovely.
Only negative thing is that some light bulbs were burnt out in the common areas and hallway, making it a little difficult to read!
Still a 5 star review.
Easy to walk to the beach and main road for shopping and eating.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Arnaud

Great stay and very friendly owner

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2024

Stephen

This is a small hotel very close to the beach, shops and restaurants which are only a 5min walk or tuk tuk away. Rooms and facilities are good with air conditioning. Lovely Sri Lankan breakfast starts the day and a pool to chill out. We stayed 1 night as it is close to the airport.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2024

Maxwell

Wonderful Place to Stay

Excellent property in a great location. The pool is wonderful. Amazing breakfast! Staff could not have been more helpful and friendly. Room was spotless and very comfortable. Highly recommend

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2024

Moira

Well run guesthouse good position

Well run guesthouse with helpful staff. Lovely backwater aspect from our room. Watched monitors, kingfishers, loads of birds. Lots of cats, and 2 dogs- all well kept and no trouble. Nice pool to cool off. Good position one street away from shops, restaurants etc. Quiet spot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2023

Elizabeth

Great personality in its owners and staff. Lovely place to relax and not feel pressured to be away during the day. I needed some down time.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2023

Devan

Beautiful remote villa

The place was clean and nice. The staff were amazing very friendly, helpful and insightful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2023

Rachel

The overnight check-in service when our plane was delayed was fantastic. We loved our stay. Wonderful breakfast menu

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2023

Ollie

A nice stay!

The hotel is in a good location to nearby cafe/restaurants, and the airport. The rooms are basic, but perfectly fine for a few days. The owner is really friendly and also owns a restaurant nearby (which we got 10% off food bill). Nice pool with communal areas.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2023

June

The staff went out of their way to help with assist with any problems. Especially helpful was a blanket to cope with an a/c at nights.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2023

Darion

If you're looking to recreate your high-end Western-standard hotel experience, this is not the place. If you want a pleasant, quiet place to stay where everything works, this is for you. No surprises here except a great breakfast. I suggest you get a room facing the pool and the beautiful garden. The beach and many nice bars and restaurants are within an easy walk.
This is a great place to stay to make sure you catch your flight from Bandaranaike Airport.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2023

Daniel

Great staff and comfortable place!

Highly recommend Hotel Villa Kapuru! The staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was delicious. This is a terrific place to stay when coming or going from Colombo airport, or as a Negombo area destination hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2023

Jeffrey

Wonderful and welcoming stay

Dennis, Prawale and Nalaka gave me a fantastic first impression of Sri Lanka.
Great customer service, comfortable rooms, delicious breakfast in a nice ambiance at a very central location made for a wonderful stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2022

Linda

Lovely place

This is the place you want to book when arriving and leaving but not only. If you want access to a true Ayurvedic experience and enjoy the best seafood on the coast or buy spices, book here.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2022

Jesse

Amazing staff; very nice and helpful. The property is clean and beautiful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2022

Edward

Great hotel in the Negombo area! In walking distance of beach and the main street with plenty of dining options is just up the road about two blocks. The train station is about 4 blocks away.

Fast internet, kettle, combination safe, hot water with good pressure, fridge, patio area, and nice desk make the room very suitable.

I had a canal view and saw a monitor lizard on two seperate occasions.

Staff is super nice and you will certainly enjoy your stay there.

The pool is well maintained and cleaned daily and the breakfast is super yummy with honey covered yogurt, plenty of fruit, and eggs made to order served thick slices of locally baked bread.

Give it a go!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2022

Luis

Recommended

Staff was friendly, welcoming, flexible and accommodating. I had a great time and used this hotel as both start and end of my journey.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2022

Craig

Best value for great place

Very lovely little place super good value for what you got.. Nice swimming pool.. Great people.. Lots of lovely animals.. Everything great and super cheap..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2022

samah

Beautiful place and very friendly host

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2020

Anish

Great place

Great location not far from the beach. Staff are helpful and made the stay very comfortable. Will return when back in SL

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2020

Stuart

5 star service *****

Amazing stay here! 2 minutes walk to the beach, massive rooms, amazing breakfast and best of all the staff! The Sri Lankan manager of the hotel is amazing! He couldnt of done more to make me well welcome and so everything possible he could to help me book taxis, recommend activities, just a great guy. I will come back to this lovely hotel when I’m back in Negombo.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Very well run boutique hotel. Easy walk to beach and many restaurants. Well kept pool and good made to order breakfast. Would definitely stay again at either the beginning or end of trip.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Awesome breakfast, close to beach and nice pool. The owners are very accommodating

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2020

susan

Excellent stay

A fabulous stay with Denis and his team. V helpful and always friendly. The breakfast was just lovely:)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Loved this place! My friend and I stayed here for 8 days and it was amazing! The staff was awesome very welcoming and helpful. The property feels like a little piece of paradise in Negombo. The owners also saved and rescued cats and dogs that are very friendly and well behaved so animal lovers will get to enjoy this place as well! I HIGHLY recommend this place! Book book book!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2019

Erica

The host was wonderful, amazing breakfast and beautiful villa.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2019

Simon

Fantastic stay

Really great place to stay. A good spot and very relaxing surroundings. Great staff team always available to help with all your needs. We arrived into the airport at 2/3am but it was no problem to check into the property at that time. There was also the most amazing display of fruit bats returning to a tree just near the guesthouse in the evening. Highly recommend :-).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The villa is a good choice for a few days relaxation on arrival , departure or both. It is well located for the restaurants, bars and the beach. The standards and service are good and the staff very friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2019

Anthony

Stay here!

Beautiful place, comfortable stay, lovely people and great to meet their rescue pets.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2019

Lynda

Lovely property, very comfortable room, great breakfast. Excellent source of information - only place that has ever sent me local information in advance with very useful tips on transport and money changing at the airport.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2019

piergiorgio

Nice experience

Lovely hotel with very friendly and helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2018

Paul

Fantastic

Fantastic hotel - excellent location for those looking for somewhere to stay close to the airport at the start or end of their trip. We loved it so much that we stayed at the beginning and ends of our trip - only downside was that we had to leave so soon. Denis, Nalika and all the staff are fantastic - we hope to return soon on our next visit to Sri Lanka.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2018

Rajat

Charming B&B.

Great location, beautiful property, delicious breakfast, A+ hospitality. Dennis and team helped out with all arrangements and had great recommendations for planning my trip. Highly recommended for a peaceful, hassle free and relaxing stay

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Not too far nor not too close from the main road, convenient yet very quite. Lovely dogs and kittens welcome warmly - I had an amazing stay.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2018

kirsten

Peaceful, relaxing and very helpful.

Lovely place with so much care and attention. Breakfast was lovely and sitting by the pool was very serene. Not overrun with tourists like the cookie cutter hotels, though other similar travelers also there to share stories. Room was big, clean and all mod cons.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2018

Ji

I am very picky with hotels/villas but this was one of the best places we stayed in Sri Lanka. The host are super friendly and helpful. Very close to all of the resturants, beaches and airport. I would 100% recommand this place to anyone who are planing to stay in this area!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2018

Kat

Lovely hotel with very friendly, helpful staff

Hotel Kapuru is lovely. There was a massive stone buddha statue with incense right next to our room (and lots of nice local decorations), and our room had a door to the patio overlooking the canal - it was super nice. Also, the staff went above and beyond to be helpful (e.g., even packing wonderful breakfast boxes for our early morning flight). The location was also good - a 5 min walk or so from many restaurants and cafes, and not far from the beach.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2018

Verified traveler

Dennis was helpful n so other staff..were pleasant...overall ...villa can be updated n Surrounding villa is not so clean ...

Main concern was not being close to the beach..n town...20 min walk to n from...if raining road gets flooded n u have to re-route ...4..out of 5... in our view

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2018

Verified traveler

Nice comfortable and relaxing. Owner very knowledsble about the area and very helpful. Miss the yummy breakfasts

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2018

Paul

A small friendly hotel in a quiet location.

An ideal place to stay and acclimatise after a long flight.

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2018

Paul

Lovely pool and great staff

The hotel is located five or ten minutes from the beach but has a lovely secluded pool if you want a quick dip. The owner and staff are all very friendly and helpful, not just with the things to do with the hotel, but also arranging taxis etc when needed. To be honest the room itself could do with a bit of an update but it was clean, simple and comfortable. It was decent value considering the overall facilities, setting, and excellent breakfast. Drivers have trouble finding the hotel so be sure to have the hotel number with you so they can call for instructions!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2018

Pamela

Excellent place would stay again!

Lovely little guesthouse with pool! Great location. Lovely room. Very helpful and friendly. Excellent stay. Would recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2018

Andrew

Little Gem!!!

Absolutely loved our stay at Villa Kapura starting with the lovely fresh healthy breakfast and plenty of tea or coffee.The rooms are a good size and kept immaculately clean with a very nice shower and always plenty of hot water.The air con is superb and the pool always clean and very inviting.But what really makes this place tick is Dennis and Nalika the owners as nothing is too much trouble and there wealth of local knowledge weather its the local restaurants or places to visit or Sri lanka in general is second to none.Well done guys you made our stay with you really special Thank you so much

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2018

Snooky J

Very good small hotel.

Conveniently placed away from main busy high road. Very hospitable owner who provided us with invaluable advice and excellent service. All staff very friendly and accomodating. This place provided us with a brilliant start to our Sri Lankan holiday. We would recommend to anyone looking for a smaller hotel with more personal service. Good breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2018

Christina

A favourite of ours!

We stayed here for one night before our flight and it was the best hotel during our trip in Sri Lanka. The owner and the staff are extremely helpful in sorting out airport transfers and anything else you might need. We arrived a few hours early and were able to hang out by the pool. Our room was also ready before the official check-in time, which we didn't expect but was obviously very nice. The breakfast was also fantastic. The cats and dogs are cute but leave you alone if you don't want to interact with them. The room was clean and spacious. Excellent value for money. I wish we had stayed here our first night in Sri Lanka as well.

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2018

Michael

A Great Spot to start/finish your Trip

A lovely place to start our Sri Lankan holiday. Denis and his staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. The courtyard around the pool was a very pleasant area to relax. Breakfast was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

First class service and room

Every review has been correct and this is an immaculate place to stay. The service was just as good as a Hong Kong five star we recently stayed at!!

The friendly greeting at 2 am after our late arrival and helpful welcome email after booking were added touches that define this hotel. I can go on about the brilliant poolside breakfast and faster than we have at home internet, but just stay here!! We are glad we did and have already booked it again for our last night in Sri Lanka.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely friendly hosts, great facilities, very well located

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2017

jr

Best hotel of our trip

Superb. This place lived up to all the positive reviews, which cannot be said for many other hotels we stayed in in Sri Lanka. It's a hidden oasis, perfect for relaxing for a few days. The staff genuinely care and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. The breakfast was amazing, the atmosphere was calming and the animals were great fun. Highly recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2017

justine

Picturesque oasis in the city!

My husband and I had a very relaxing stay at villa kapuru after a long flight to Sri Lanka. Our host went out of his way to ensure our comfort, allowing us to check in early and get much needed rest. The place is an artistic gem with beautiful original Sri Lankan paintings, lovely furniture, and courtyard for relaxing. The breakfast was delicious with beautiful presentation. Very convenient location to the beach, restaurants, and shops, though make sure you google map the location as the small side streets can be confusing, and not every Tuk tuk driver will know it’s location. (We just had a printed out street address.) I would stay there again if ever in negombo.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2017

Ardelia

Comfortable stay with an outstanding service!

My boyfriend and I had the most comfortable stay at Villa Kapuru. Our flight arrived very late at night but the host was very accommodating and has been all smiles since our arrival. The room was very clean and comfortable. The service we received for the next 2 days was outstanding, our host has helped us above and beyond, e.g. taking us to different eateries for dinner and organising our massage therapy! We were greatly impressed that he is a cat and dog rescuer. As animal lovers, we felt quiet at home with all the obedient cat and dogs at the villa. We would go back to this place next time and highly recommend to anybody travelling to Negombo.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2017

Samant

Excellent Villa relatively close to beach/action.

Great stay. We all have a better experience than we expected. We were very happy about the location given that we didn't really know too much about where things were on the beach road. It's literally a block back from the center of all the action on the beach road and is less than 5 minutes walk door to sand from the beach.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2017

Laura

Week stay at hotel villa kapuru

Spent a week here for a relaxing getaway and loved it. The villa is beautiful and so comfortable not just the rooms but lots of cosy areas to relax around the villa and at the pool. Hosts are the most attentive I've met, knowing exactly our preferences at breakfast and helping out with anything we possibly needed. Lots of knowledge on local area- places to eat out (and avoid) as well as giving good advice on things to do as well. Was very impressed with how caring they were as well to some dogs and cats they had rescued. Definitely worth a visit and fantastic value for money !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2017

Al Hartley

Fantastic stay, clean, friendly 10/10

Fantastic first night in Sri Lanka, brilliant stay here even though just one night.They insisted on upgrading us when they found out it was our honeymoon. Showed us around town, pointed out the good places to eat and the not so good. They clearly passed on news of our honeymoon to the restaurant we chose to eat at as we had balloons and a cake with sparkler on top. They advised us on routes and ideas for our trip, which they also did with other guests. All in all a lovely stay, everything clean, great breakfast and friendly staff. Thanks for a great introduction to Sri Lanka.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2017

naomi

Friendly hotel, great location

We chose to stay in the quieter negombo as opposed to Colombo and we were not disappointed. Dennis, the owner, helped us get a taxi from the airport which cost about 1900 rupees (under £10) and took half an hour. The hotel is beautifully done, is clean and has all the amenities you need. Dennis went out of his way to help us. He showed us the ATM, the beach and restaurants which are minutes away. He also printed train timetables for us. In the morning we went for a refreshing swim and had a delicious breakfast. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2017

Lauren

Cute oasis in the heart of Negombo

Villa Kaupuru was everything we were looking for to recharge for a couple of days after a month in Sri Lanka. Dennis was a great host - very helpful and friendly! The villa was a tropical oasis with heaps of cute places to sit as well as a nice pool to cool off in. As animal lovers we loved having the resident dogs and cats :) The location was perfect - nice and quiet but only a 5 min walk to all the action, with great restaurants close by. Only small things was the ac in our room was quite loud.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2017

Maude

Hidden gem

This was my favorite hotel in Sri Lanka. The pictures on the website don't do it justice. I wish I could have stayed there longer. The room was brand new, up to westerner standards without sacrificing the local touches. The staff was very is nice and the breakfast was excellent. They can organise any types of excursions to visit the town, day tour, boat tour (which picks you up from the hotel back yard) and spa treatment. This was the perfect ending to a perfect trip.

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2016

Grace14

Small Family run hotel

Tucked away behind main street of Negombo Villa Kapura is a quiet tranquil spot within easy walking distance of the beach and restaurants. An excellent breakfast was served daily and the staff friendly and efficient. Rooms were clean with good air conditioning The bathroom could do with an upgrade. The cupboard door on the vanity was not attached and the shower a trickle. Overall value for money and an enjoyable stay -recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2016

Anna

Great value for money!

Our stay in villa Kapuru was great! It is very clean and stylish, the breakfast is tasty and the swimmingpool is a great plus.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Fredrik

Great value for the money!
Has everything you need for a comfortable stay in Negombo, near the beach and all the restaurants. They provide a fresh breakfast, a pool and clean rooms w comfortable beds. Also nice and flexible staff!
The owners are petlowers but the cats and the dog wont bother you at all. They just make it more ”homy”. Well recommended by us who have stayed here 3 times now.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Karine

Parfait très bon rapport qualité prix

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

ERI

部屋も清潔で、スタッフの方の対応も素晴らしかった。