Driftwood Villa

Location: 304C Epamulla Road, Pamunugama, Pamunugama, lk

Star Rating: 8.8 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Safety deposit box
• Darts
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Grocery deliveries
• Kids' outdoor play equipment
• Outdoor furniture
• Shallow end
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Private picnics
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Fishing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys

Rooms Available

• Superior King Room

  This double room's special feature is the pool with a view. The fully equipped kitchenette features a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker. The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a washing machine, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Deluxe Double Room with Sea View

  Guests will have a special experience as this double room offers a pool with a view. This air-conditioned double room features a desk, a balcony, sea views and a private bathroom. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• fernandes (10/5): Very friendly staff and helpful. Lovely property - The view There was nothing not to love :)
• Pahurutota (9/5): -
• Jaz (6/5): Comfortable - Lovely pool But much around
• Helena (7/5): -
• dietmar (6/5): Es gibt bestimmt bessere Unterkünfte in Flughafennähe ! - Zimmer sind ok Lage ist schlecht Restaurant nicht in der Nähe für eine Nacht ok wenn man abfliegt
• David (5/5): Was ok - There was no tv and no fridge in our room Having no Fridge
• Jannes (8/5): -
• váca 69 (10/5): - Líbilo se nám ubytování, bazén, snídaně i ochota zaměstnanců. Nic
• Hof (10/5): -
• Mark (10/5): - Our large superior room with a comfortable king size bed, high ceiling had full size windows facing the ocean and sunsets. Had an excellent grilled tuna plate with friendly efficient service from Danish. Very quiet location not far from the airport. Highly recommend.
• NIGEL (10/5): -
• Verena (9/5): - Schöne kleine Unterkunft am Meer. Perfekt für den ersten Tag nach der Ankunft. Leckeres Frühstück. Sehr freundlichen Leute. Etwas zu Abseits
• N A Jennifer (9/5): Great place to recover from an exhausting flight - It’s a villa of about 10 rooms so relatively small and peaceful location. The rooms were spacious with air con or fans. Also a balcony with sea view. Clean useful size pool. Very calming location. Staff very helpful More comfortable chairs would have been welcome or cushions for the existing chairs
• CHAITALI (10/5): -
• Tanidakawin (10/5): wonderful - beautiful
• Wiesemeyer (10/5): -
• Liliane (5/5): -
• Mariya (10/5): - - the location is very convinient. It is 20 min drive from the airport - we stayed there one day before our flight so we can relax - has beautiful view and comfortable beds - staff were extremely helpful and kind - I would definitely stay there again
• Lenka (10/5): -
• Nicoletta (10/5): Driftwood is the perfect airport hotel that doesn’t feel like one – stunning ocean views, spotless rooms, and staff who - We chose this hotel because of its location, just 25 minutes from the airport, yet it still feels like a true holiday escape. Beautifully situated right on the ocean, the large garden is filled with palm trees and sun loungers, and there is even a pool with sparkling lights set into the surround. The rooms were exceptionally spacious and immaculately clean – not what you might expect from an airport hotel. The bathroom was spotless, with a perfectly functioning shower. The staff were extraordinarily friendly and attentive; they even made a special trip to buy beer for my husband. The sunset over the water was so beautiful that we decided to have dinner on the rooftop balcony, where we enjoyed a fantastic rice and curry and a very fresh Porto. The hotel manager also arranged a driver for 3:00 in the morning, who arrived ahead of schedule.THF hotel manger even provided a little breakfast take away for us, which was very sweet. We wholeheartedly recommend Driftwood to anyone looking for a stress-free start or end to their holiday.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Alles gut
• Manuj (7/5): -
• Giordano (10/5): - Struttura bellissima, camere molto grandi con balcone vista mare. Giardino molto bello con piscina, il tutto tenuto molto bene. Staff gentile e simpatico. Grazie
• ChristopherH (10/5): -
• Adriana (7/5): - L' hotel ha un bel giardino con piscina, e un ingresso alla spiaggia Nel giardino c'erano pochi posti per godersi il sole sotto all' ombrellone
• Sascha (10/5): Bestes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis - Extrem freundlich, unerwartet tolles Essen Strand
• Looser (5/5): - A private party was held during my stay meaning guests couldn't use the facilities, especially the pool and lawn!! I was told it won't happen again. Please check this before you book.
• Natalia (9/5): - Pensjonat w linii brzegowej z dostępem do plaży (kamienista, ale tego się spodziewaliśmy). Idealny na aklimatyzację/pobyt przed wylotem. Mały, czysty basen z ogrodem. Zarezerwowaliśmy 3 pokoje i dodatkowo mieliśmy wspaniałą przestrzeń wspólna na 2 piętrze. Obsługa bardzo pro kliencka i spełnialo nasze dodatkowe prośby (chociaż nie musieli). Pokoje duże z wygodnymi łóżkami. Bardzo silne środki zapachowe w łazience, ale to zrozumiałe w tym klimacie. W niektórych miejscach można lekko popracować nad czystością.
• Juliana Bora (10/5): -
• Paz (7/5): -
• Karolina (7/5): -
• Olga (10/5): - Прекрасный отель! Останавливались после перелета и кайфово отдохнули. Хотели продлить еще на один день, но мест к сожалению небыло. Номер просторный, чистый, с прекрасным видом на сад, бассейн и море. Ужин и завтрак были вкусные, без перебора по остроте). Бассейн с садиком - супер! Да еще и прямой выход к пляжу. Но имейте в виду, что океан здесь не купательный. Нет входа в океан, проходит риф и волны сильные. Персонал любезный и внимательный. Рекомендую! Шумоизоляция слабоватая, но это повсеместно
• Abbie (9/5): Lovely relaxing stay before heading home - Lovely view out to sea. Very comfy beds. Dinner was delicious, they surprised us with an anniversary cake and we left at 6am the next day and they made us breakfast to go to take to airport. Air con was lovely and so close to the airport Room had a funny smell (like petrol) and there was no hot water. Not the hotels fault but our driver to the airport massively overcharged us aswell so be careful with that
• David A (8/5): -
• Pinkie67 (10/5): Beautiful, friendly and affordable - I don't know what i was expecting, but it definitely wasn't this! It is amazing place to stay: the room is vast, the bed huge and comfy, all the staff were brilliant - helpful and friendly, the food was extremely tasty, and we really didn't want to leave. But when we tried to book another night it was sadly full :( All i can think of is that it would've been nice if there was a mat in the bathroom. And i really didn't like that it was booked up so we couldn't stay longer.
• Cynthia (9/5): -
• Silvia (1/5): - We did not stay here because, even though we booked the whole house for our group, the previous guests were already at the property when we arrived. And it was after 4pm.
• Eva (10/5): - Preciosas vistas al atardecer , con playa privada.
• Dewanga (10/5): -
• ISHMAEL YOHAI (9/5): -
• Ivan (10/5): - Great staff, services, 10/10
• Rūta (10/5): -
• Natalya (10/5): - Были здесь проездом на 1 ночь, хочу отметить заботу персонала, при том что мы не знаем английский, все объяснили, подсказали, завтраки нормальные, океан в 2 минутах, бассейн чистый, ребята молодцы
• Sophie (8/5): -
• Srinath (10/5): Sogni d'oro - Tutto
• James (8/5): Made to feel very welcome, lovely place to stay, superb food - The manager was great, really looked after us and cooked an excellent curry. Breakfast was superb also. Rooms were very spacious and clean. Swimming pool was a little on the cold side
• Cara (10/5): The perfect start to my trip, very zen and the staff were amazing. Would definitely come back! - It was clean, calm and the staff were all so lovely and attentive. Nothing i disliked
• Malika (10/5): -
• ABHIJITH (9/5): -
• Frank (10/5): Ein toller und entspannter Aufenthalt. - Wir waren mit unseren 3 Kindern in dem Hotel um nach dem langen Flug etwas zu entspannen. Der Empfang war sehr herzlich und das Essen hervorragend. Es herrscht eine familiäre Atmosphäre und spontan wurde für uns noch ein Ausflug organisiert. Wir waren rundum zufrieden und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Das man im Meer an dieser Stelle nicht schwimmen kann war uns bekannt, Pool und Ausblick entschädigen einen aber dafür.
• Susil (7/5): Good - Driftwood villa nice
• Saad (10/5): Exceptional - The swimming pool was very nice and the rooms were large and clean.
• Aishwarya (10/5): Exceptional -
• Fariza (8/5): Very good -
• Ranjithraja (9/5): Nice stay, recommend everyone to stay and enjoy the vacation time - Breakfast, location, swimming pool and all were good Slippery floors due to AC vent outlet in the stairs
• Arakkaparambil (10/5): Exceptional - The view and the atmosphere is so calming and beautiful. The staff are so friendly. And really good service. Best quiet place to chill and enjoy.
• Nimna (6/5): Pleasant -
• Marian (8/5): Very good -
• Ines (9/5): Superb - If you have transport , it is perfect... because sometimes getting transport is not easy. If you looking for a very quiet holiday with family , this is the place to be !
• Ines (9/5): Great place to go with children .. - The hotel itself was wonderful. Very nice rooms , very clean , great WiFi. Beautiful swimming pool and settings .
• Rishani (10/5): Exceptional - I had a beautiful stay at Driftwood Villa. The staff were friendly, caring, and very accommodating to our needs. The room and other facilities were amazing and clean. Thank you for your warm hospitality and being amazing hosts!
• Jan-erik (9/5): Enjoyed our short stay - Enjoyed our stay!! Were there for the first and last night of our vacation and it was a nice place to spend those nights. Comfortable rooms with a great view. Nice garden with sunbeds and a little pool. Friendly and helpful staff.
• Federico (7/5): Ok stay i expected something more - Breakfast very poor the hotel is really isolated not worthy for a stop and go.
• Michael (10/5): Smart designer villa, convenient for the airport with a nice pool, relaxed vibe and lovely staff - Facilities, atmosphere, food and welcoming and helpful staff.
• Amanda (10/5): Great room. Good view across garden and over the sea. - Huge room, great a/c. Lovely view. Dinner was lovely. Nothing.
• Hristo (10/5): Exceptional - Very convenient for the airport Nice pool
• Jan-erik (10/5): Great short stay - Had a wonderful first night in Sri Lanka. Nice staff welcoming us, ocean front, small clean pool, everything clean. We also had nice breakfast and dinner.
• San (9/5): Superb -
• Sandra (8/5): Very good -
• Chiara (8/5): Very good -
• Aliya123 (7/5): Good - Very friendly staff. Nice breakfast. Huge room with a nice view. Nothing.
• Daniel (9/5): Superb - Lovely spot just outside of Negombo, with beautiful views of the sea, cosy rooms, and a nice garden. The neighbourhood is really calm and you will sleep by the sound of waves!
• Hannah (9/5): Beautiful place - Beautiful big room with a very comfortable bed. The property faces the sea, so gorgeous views. The breakfast was very tasty, the best Sri Lankan food I've had! The staff were friendly and helpful. You can't swim at the beach there but I enjoyed using the pool. Wifi didn't work well in my room. There aren't many restaurants near the property.
• Michael (9/5): Great place to chill, away from the bustle of the city. - Perfect place to relax after a long flight. The rooms are comfy and spacious. Sanjay and his colleagues are super helpful, nothing was too much trouble. We also enjoyed the food, which they will prepare for you on request. Would definitely recommend. Everything was good, no issues at all
• Likelive4travel (10/5): Best choise after or before flight - Location good. Right in front of ocean. Beach bit far away. Quite zone. Good for shirt term stay. Refreshing pool. Air cond and ceiling fan. View from room to ocean. Breakfast also good, can choose continental or local. Staff friendly, can help with questions, ordering taxi, flexible with making breakfast. Cozy garden with chezlongs. Rural area, not easy to get tax or tuk tuk true app. But it not hotel problem. Closest place to eat in 10min walk or 10min taxi. Sometimes electricity gone off for few sec
• Ray (9/5): Delightful place to be on the first and/or last nights of a holiday. Easy run to airport. Location right on dramatic - Good room size, facilities, and lovely sea-facing balcony - lovely sunsets! Food was some of the best we’d had in the previous two weeks. Slightly marred by traffic noise. Dusty bedroom and strangely- sited swimming pool.
• Andrewb (10/5): Exceptional - The staff are very friendly and helpful.
• Nikolay (9/5): Superb -
• Justin (10/5): Exceptional - The hotel room is very nice and it's a comfortable bed The beach is not suitable for swimming but it is still ok for walking down and viewing the sunset
• Christine (10/5): Exceptional food and service - The staff were exceptionally helpful and thoughtful. They did everything to make our stay special. The food prepared by Clifford was the best we had in Sri Lanka, he is an exceptional chef, everything freshly cooked to order - amazing value for money. Spacious rooms and good shower. Nothing
• Malgorzata (10/5): Totally recommend. The best place to stay a few nights after arriving or before leaving Sri Lanka - The villa is located right by the beach with a wonderful sunset view. The room was very spacious and clean and breakfast was delicious. The staff was amazing and very helpful. What I liked the most is that they have a separate leisure room by the pool with AC and full bathroom which can be used to keep luggage safe when you arrive before the check-in time or need to stat somewhere after checking out. I had to wait a few hours before heading to the airport and this room was super convenient to rest and refresh before my journey. The best place I stayed in on my trip to Sri Lanka. The villa is located on the far end of Negombo in a very quiet neighbourhood which is great, but also sometimes tricky to get taxi or tuktuk to arrive. But the super friendly staff at the villa is always there to help and can arrange a ride if needed.
• Karel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marija (10/5): Exceptional - Wonderful property and even more wonderful staff! Warmly Recommended! In case you are having a night flight, consider getting in touch with the hosts to help you organise.
• Caroline (9/5): Very nice hotel - The hotel is in front of a beautiful and wild beach. There is a nice garden and a swimming pool in front of the garden. The staff is very kind. The rooms are big with a beautiful view to the sea. The street in front of the hotel is calm and relax, it is a very good hotel that we recommend juste before or after going to airport. All was good as expected.
• Jenifer (8/5): It was a very peaceful and relaxing holiday - The location was great. Rooms were specious. Clifford was an excellent chef, therefore we had delicious food. There are a few minor things that need to be sorted which would really lift up the standard of the place. - Toiletries, batteries for the safe. It would also help to have a sheer curtain so that the sea view could be enjoyed fully.
• Srikrishna (10/5): Exceptional - It was a really exceptional place, especially the view of the beach and it is situated immediately to the beach. The staff is good and supportive.
• Audrey (7/5): Good for a short stop over. - Near the beach, good for a night‘s stop over before heading to the airport the next day. Host was kind enough to arrange transport for us to the airport the next morning. Breakfast was good too! Facilities were a bit old and some parts of the room were a tad dusty.
• Magdalena (1/5): Bad -
• Handapangoda (10/5): Feel like at home with comfort -
• Toby (10/5): Exceptional - The manager was super friendly. Great stop over before our flight home.
• Sayeeda (9/5): Superb -
• Jiqing (9/5): Superb -
• Julie (7/5): Good -
• Vanessa (8/5): Close to airport good to start hols. - Clean and spacious rooms. Nice pool. Little bit isolated.
• Rafid (8/5): Relaxing. - The staff named Vijay!! He is exceptional with how he manages everything on his own with a smile on his face at all times. The balcony at night is quite relaxing too! Location and its distance from the city and the related prices of the food they offer!
• Vanessa (9/5): Relaxing few days at the start of hols. - It was clean, close to the airport. Breakfast was very nice. Pool Was clean. Shame that the beach was dirty - Not the fault of the hotel.
• Pathum (10/5): Exceptional - Friendly service and clean environment. Staff was really supportive and willing to provide the best quality service. The food was also very tasty. Highly recommend.
• Geert (10/5): Exceptional - We only stayed for two nights but we had a great welcome at this place! They have a very kind staf and nice rooms. We even got a free upgrade to the superior room. The view over the ocean is so beautiful. But since the sea is so rough it's not possible to go for a swim. Luckily they have a pool for a refreshing dive! The service was excellent: Vijey did a superb job and always had a huge smile. He prepared some great dishes with fresh products: delicious grilled chicken and nice nasi goreng with seafood. And at the breakfast we really loved his mangoshake. Altough there is a lot of littering along the coastline you should definitely take a walk at the beach: the waves are so amazing and you'll get a beautiful view of the skyline of Colombo. And if you're lucky, you will be escorted by the two friendly dogs of the hotel. We really enjoyed our short stay here! Nothing really... Maybe a screen in the bathroom next to the bath/shower would be practical.
• Guy (5/5): Disappointing. - The sound of the huge waves at the end of the short garden. Friendly staff. Quiet air conditioning. Location (25km south of Negombo) was completely dead - the nearest bar is 2km away. The neighbouring property was under renovation and we were the only guests in our hotel (not the hotel's fault!). All the floors in the communal areas were not swept and the surfaces dirty and greasy. Our balcony was dirty and unswept. Our bathroom was dirty with the floor mat wet and unchanged. The shower enclosure leaked and there was mould on the silicone and floor. The small swimming pool is in an odd place, too close to the building and was not very clean. There was no decoration in the bedroom making it feel bear and unwelcoming. Lights on the outside landing shone in through the un-curtained window all night. There were loads of mosquitoes, but no net. Breakfast: We had both "continental" and "Sri Lankan" - both were very disappointing, and nothing like the nice sounding meals described in other reviews.
• Castillo (10/5): Excellent - They are all good,excellent Everything there
• Neena (9/5): Superb - Friendly and helpful staff.

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