Rico Shadow Guest House & Restaurant

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

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About this property

Located on the west coast of Sri Lanka just 11 mi north of Bandaranayake Colombo International Airport, Rico Shadow Guest House & Restaurant& Restaurant features a spa and complimentary WiFi access. The property is 5.6 mi from Negombo and a 45-minute drive from Bandaranaike Colombo International Airport. The town of Chilaw is approximately a 60-minute drive away. Fitted with a terrace, the air-conditioned rooms also come with a mini-bar, a wardrobe and an attached bathroom with shower facilities. The restaurant serves local Sri Lankan delights alongside Western specialties. Room service is also provided. Guests can go fishing, cycling, or get assistance with tour arrangements. Laundry, luggage storage, airport shuttle and currency exchange services are available.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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1 full bed
1 king bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Dylan
Australia Australia
“The restaurant was some of the best food we had eating. I recommended the Sri Lankan curry.”
Jorgos63
Switzerland Switzerland
“Einfach ein wahres Paradies. Zum Abschluss unserer Ferien sind wir rein zufällig auf dieses Dschungel-Resort gestossen. Wunderschön Guesthouses. Alles auf Top-Niveau - wurde ursprünglich von einem Schweizer mitbegründet. Traumhafte Anlage mit...”
Helga
Austria Austria
“Es war ein angenehmer Aufenthalt. Bereits vor 10 Jahren hat unsere Tochter dort übernachtet und die Betreuung ist noch immer gleich nett und zuvorkommend. Und jetzt gibt es einen schönen Pool und ein nettes Lokal.”
Eckhard
Germany Germany
“Sehr freundliches Personal und auch sehr gut deutsch sprechende Gastgeber; wunderschöner, schattenspendender Garten mit sauberem Pool und bequemen Liegen; ausgezeichnetes Restaurant und sehr gutes, vielfältiges Frühstück; schön gestaltete...”
Otto
Germany Germany
“Überaus freundliche und zuvorkommende Gastgeber. Die Zufriedenheit der Gäste steht an erster Stelle. Erleichternd, dass Gastgeber deutsch sprechen. Familiäre Atmosphäre.”
Sebastian
Germany Germany
“Sehr freundlicher Service, sauber, gutes Essen und super Lage zum Flughafen”
Joachim
Germany Germany
“Sehr freundliches Personal. Bei Rico ist alles sehr familiär. Kommunikation in Deutsch und Englisch möglich. Das Frühstück und das abendliche Seafood-Dinner wirklich aussergewöhnlich gut. Die Lage hervorragend. Nur wenige Schritte zum Strand. Rico...”

Managed by Rico Kurera

Company review score: 10Based on 11 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Hi! I am Ricoand I am here to assist you regarding any question about Sri lanka or about our Guest house, feel free to contact me. looking forward to hear from you!

Property info

Founded by Swiss national Ricardo Alberto Antonio Bellvila in 1986. Now manged by Christopher Dabarera and his family, is a small family atmospheric guest house situated just by the Waikkala beach.

Neighborhood info

Wayikkal or Waikkala is a small village 9km away from Negombo city centre. Our property is situated among the west coastal region in Waikkala. In our location there are only few tourists at the beach it is not very crowded like the Negombo beach. This village used to be a fishing village many years ago but now most of the people are engaged in tourism. People are very friendly and they are very helpful.

Languages Spoken

German,English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Italian • Seafood • Local • Asian • European
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Rico Shadow Guest House & Restaurant takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
4 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
$15 per child, per night
5+ years
Extra bed upon request
$15 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

A deposit via bank wire is required to secure your reservation. The property will contact you with instructions after booking.

As imposed by the government of Sri Lanka, along with this hotel booking, there are other requirements that need to be met in order for you to obtain the Visa to enter the country.

The property will assist you with all this information.

The details will be sent to you via a message post-reservation.

Disclaimer: Please note, classification of level-1 properties and the above information can change based on government regulation changes. Therefore, please ensure to refer to SLTDA protocols prior to making a reservation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.