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Just a 4-minute walk from Wellaweediya Beach and one mile from Negombo Beach, Gloriya Mathews features accommodations in Negombo, with a garden, a terrace, and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free Wifi throughout the property. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. The units at the guest house feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and bathrobes. At the guest house, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests at the guest house can enjoy a full English/Irish breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. Guests can eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, and high tea. A car rental service is available at Gloriya Mathews, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby. St. Anthony's Church is one mile from the accommodation, while R Premadasa Stadium is 22 miles away. Bandaranaike International Airport is 5 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Negombo, this property has an excellent location score of 8.7!

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Asian, American


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
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1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.9
Location
8.7
Free Wifi
8.8
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marija
    Serbia Serbia
    The host family is really nice. The room is modest but enough. It's a quiet place, so you get to rest. The bedsheets were clean. I checked in at 5am, just called the lady and she opened for me. 1min form the main road, 2 from the beach, 15mjn...
  • Daphne
    Canada Canada
    Great communication, the owner woke up at 3 am to greet us. The place is really clean (bedsheets, room, washroom, common room). The bed was comfortable. The breakfast (4$) was big and tasty. A/C is optional (3$). The place is in a quiet...
  • Andre
    France France
    The room was big enough with 2 bed which was surprised and comfortable to stay with my mother , the bathroom was clean and big with hot water facility , the owner prepare us breakfast that was so delicious YUMMM! , i would come back to have meals...
  • Edward
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was the first time i travel for srilanka , i booked a room for a place to have a good sleep and relax the night ,which i made was a good decision to stay at Gloria matthews , the warm welcome by the host was so good with a hot beverage at late...
  • Andy
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Everything.... the room the vibe... the family... the place... everything is nice and lovely
  • J
    John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I made a last minute booking which was a sudden decision to stay in negambo, but the guest house was actually fine for my stay with comfortable rooms and helpful staffs , i will come back again. Thank you
  • Hannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect stay with valuable room and facilities , very clean guest house , they arrange us breakfast and dinner , friendly staffs , well arranged .
  • Sofia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Big rooms with airconditioner , flexible staffs , welcome us with a hot coffee , good place to start the trip at gloriya mathews guest house , arranged a van for drop us in sigiriya . Thanks for your help . Definitely we will come back again.
  • Ram
    Poland Poland
    Big room with 2 double bed , comfortable mattress, their was windows which help us to have a good ventilation in this climate , host were so kind, their was a terrace with sofa to relax .
  • Hariharan
    Poland Poland
    Good and helpful staffs , professional keeping , clean room with large bathroom , hot water and shower works well, all arranged well with its facilities , i recommend this for all Indians with family , friends and couples .

Managed by Mr Joseph Mathew.

Company review score: 9.4Based on 216 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

my hobby is football and i am a national player of football . i wish to host a guest house as it i am hosting a guest house called Gloriya Mathews family guest house and restaurant Negombo. we welcome our guest who comes to this guest house as a member of this guest, cause u all makes the guest house grow well . i arranged tours to guest like its hard to image , we gave the full effort to make the tour the best for guest like the seasons and climates which is amazing to them so we welcome the guest heartfully with happiness . thank you!

Property info

Gloriya Mathew family guest house Negombo is hosted by ; Mr Joseph Mathews . The special things that makes this guest house unique are , the beaches are so closed just 5mins walk , there are so many bouquets , tours and safari tours for tourist also boat tours . Gloriya mathews family guest house arranged food for break fast , lunch and dinner in Asian style menu . there are 4 types of room ; family room, duluxe double room, dulexe double room [ 2 adults and 1 child]and budget room. The front desk can used for 24 hours. the service in this guest house laundrys services [ additional charge ] , 24 hours maid services [ free of charge] and food service . The main living room , terrace and front sitting area is common . we have a beautiful fish tank with colourful fishes as well light . the gate is 24 hours open . pickup and dropup services for guest [ additional charge]. the rooms are well and air conditioned. we offer diving to guest with a guide [ additional charge] . we offer tours to others cities and places ; to 2nd natural habour , hot spring , marble beach , elephant safari, diving , Koneswaram temple and etc...[ additional charge ] . free wifi for the guest .

Neighborhood info

The local attraction near the GLORIYA MATHEW family guest house is ; the ST Anthonys church 12mins walk, the browns beach , Negombo beach park , maris stella college , tourist shops , fish markets, bus stand, rail way stations and etc....Negombo is best for Srilankan style foods ; egg hoppers , milk hoppers, plan hoppers , milk rice , rice and curry , spring hoppers and rotti also honey hoppers. The beach and tourist side has many beautiful restaurants , pubs and night clubs just 10mins walk to that street. the beach side is famous for fresh sea foods and english food just 8mins walk . the beach is so close so you can have sea bath and sun bath and diving.

Languages Spoken

English,Tamil

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Indian • Pizza • Seafood • Local • Asian • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free

Amenities of Gloriya Mathews
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathrobe
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Smoke-free property
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Spa
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Tamil

House rules
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Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Gloriya Mathews of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Gloriya Mathews

  • The prices at Gloriya Mathews may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The nearest beach is 1,300 feet from Gloriya Mathews. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Gloriya Mathews offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Snorkeling
    • Fishing
    • Cooking class
    • Bicycle rental
    • Bike tours
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Beach
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture
  • Gloriya Mathews is 0.8 miles from the center of Negombo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Gloriya Mathews include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Triple
  • Gloriya Mathews has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Guests staying at Gloriya Mathews can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
    • Asian
    • American
  • Check-in at Gloriya Mathews is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.