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The Icebear


Lewis Place 103-2, Negombo 11500, Sri Lanka

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5 of 5 stars
england
14 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Family

We spent 6 days at the Icebear at the end of a 4 week holiday. We stayed in Negombo because we were visiting friends otherwise we would not have bothered. The beach is rather dirty and the town itself has little to offer. However the Icebear made our last few days wonderful. We stayed in three different rooms over 6... more

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5 of 5 stars
Bruxelles
3 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

I stayed at the Icebear for 18 days and was made to feel like a princess for the whole duration of my stay. The rooms are absolutely gorgeous and so full of charm and character. So very different from all those 5-star hotels which look alike all over the world. The whole staff is wonderful and will go out of... more

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2 of 5 stars
Muffin1978
9 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I would like to say that our stay at the Ice Bear was very nice but would like to warn against the driver offering tours. We went on one and it was soon apparent that he was out to make money and do as little as possible. This in the end affected us returning to the Ice bear as the... more

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4 of 5 stars
London
23 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

Just got back from SL having stayed here on our first and last nights in the country. Was a great place to stay. Hot, powerful showers, delicious curry, friendly and helpful staff. Close to the airport so just a cheap tuk tuk ride away. Cabana style accommodation over looking the beach. more

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1 of 5 stars
iSRAEL
24 Dec 2008

It is too bad the owners did not take as much care with the interior of the rooms as they did with the public grounds. When you arrive at the place you get a very pleasant feeling , but unfortunately the rooms are in bad shape and the upkeeping of them is very minimal : our shower colappesed when my... more

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Moskitoli, Owner

Dear Guest, We feel honoured, that you used the precious Christmas Eve to comment our guesthouse. But for your next visit at The Icebear we recommend to do ping-pong communication with me or the staff instead running instantly to the global village to spank our dedication in public. (Do you enjoyed our WLAN facilities which are given completely free -...

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4 of 5 stars
Västerås.
24 Nov 2008 | Trip type: Couples

The Icebear was exactly what we needed after a long trip through India, a few relaxing days before going back home to Sweden. What a paradise, what a pearl, the Icebear himself was not there but his team was most friendly, the rooms very clean and we just loved the Swiss breakfast!!!! We highly recommend The Icebear for single tourists... more

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2 of 5 stars
Zug, Switzerland
13 Nov 2007 | Trip type: Solo travel
2/3 found this review helpful

Partly nice confortable rooms, fair prices. Good experiance with the staff and restaurant. An enormous number of flies come to visit you in the restaurant. Maybe it would be helpful, if the napps would get washed more often. more

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3 of 5 stars
Cologne, germany
24 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Das Icebear-Guesthouse hat einen sehr schönen Garten, schön eingerichtete Zimmer, im großen und ganzen nettes Personal. Das Essen ist -... more

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5 of 5 stars
Basel
1 May 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

Es gibt 8 Zimmer und 3 Ferienwohnungen hier, alle sind in Ausstattung und Preis verschieden. Das Team ist unvergleichlich freundlich,... more

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Lewis Place 103-2, Negombo 11500, Sri Lanka
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