Ging Oya Lodge

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Free WiFi

9.3

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Ging Oya Lodge in Waikkala offers a serene guest house experience with a swimming pool boasting stunning views, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a restaurant, bar, and complimentary bicycles. Comfortable Amenities: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden or river views. Additional facilities include a work desk, refrigerator, and wardrobe. The property provides free use of bicycles, a child-friendly buffet, and family rooms. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves seafood, local, Asian, and international cuisines. Breakfast options include continental, buffet, vegetarian, and Asian, with local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Nearby Attractions: Kammala Beach is a 15-minute walk away, while Bandaranaike International Airport lies 20 km from the property. Other attractions include St Anthony's Church (10 km) and Dutch Fort (13 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
3 single beds
Bedroom
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Patrick
Australia Australia
“Great and quiet location. Lovely way to end a holiday. The food was amazing”
Sara
Belgium Belgium
“Good swimming pool. Private cabanas. Peace and quiet. Menu with Sri Lankan and Western style food. Mosquito nets for the beds. Nice lounge. We booked a boat tour which was good.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful surroundings. Good food Excellent staff Great pool”
Michelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Stunning property, nice pool, spacious bungalows with lovey bathroom and terrace. All well furnished. Food was good and staff responsive when approached.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent Sri Lankan cuisine, and a very relaxed vibe. Loved the giant bed too.”
Guy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Absolutely stunning chilled out location to decompress after a long flight. Taxi from the airport was 4500 rupees and took about 45 mins. Stayed 2 nights. Really enjoyed kayaking to the beach, which took about 20 mins despite the strong headwinds....”
Katherine
Australia Australia
“Massive room and very clean and comfortable. Comes with a full size kitchen. Beautiful gardens and lovely to kayak on the river. Pool was beautiful.”
Emily
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was excellent, as was the general ambiance. Lovely pool and opportunity to paddle a canoe down the adjacent river. It's not a wilderness area but it is away from the west coast hustle and bustle. Staff were very helpful and friendly....”
Sergei
United States United States
“Great location in Negombo. I like the area and climate. Located in forest and cooler than on the hot beach and other parts of Negombo. Bali style villas look very good and comfortable. Good wifi speed.”
Johns
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A very special place . Beautiful surroundings and ambience. Artistically designed rooms , lovely linen napkins, sublime food. Generous, graceful hosts . Loved the kayaking on the Ging Oya, the pool, the free bikes to the beach”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Ging Oya Lodge

Company review score: 9.2Based on 181 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are the "Ging Oya Management ", We here to assist you regarding any question about Sri lanka or about our Lodge, feel free to contact us ! . looking forward to hear from you! Founded by a Belgium couple, Leo and Myryam 20 years back. Now managed by Surakshan Dias and his family, is a small family atmospheric lodge situated just 30 minutes away from the Airport.

Property information

Surrounded by luscious vegetation and resounding with birdsong, Ging Oya Lodge is unique in every way. Our property is situated among the west coastal region in Waikkala, bordering the Ging oya river full with mangroves and other greenery. Myrjam and Leo have created this wonderful place with minimal impact on the natural environment. Spacious, airy bungalows are reached by paths which wind between coconut palms & other native trees, affording privacy and quietness. It is so calm and peaceful to sit on the verandah overlooking the river and watch the tropical birds, a perfect retreat."

Neighbourhood information

Waikkal or Waikkala is a small village 9km away from Negombo city centre. 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.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
River View Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Seafood • Local • Asian • International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian

House rules

Ging Oya Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 12:00 to 12:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 8 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.