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Reviews of Coconut Primitive

38 1/1,Poruthotal Road, Etthukala, 11500 Negombo, Sri Lanka

#92 of 128 hotels in Negombo

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Review score

Based on 38 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    2.5

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  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    unfortunately the smell in the room was terrible. Room wasn’t very clean too. If you are looking for some cheap location for one night near the beach - it’s ok.

    Great location near the beach. The food in the restaurant was very delicious. Price for the room is very cheap.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean, comfortable, and great value.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the rooms was pretty smelly and moldy.

    Flexible room arrangements. Good location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    6.0
    A bit quirky but clean, tidy and cheap as chips.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The headboard of the double bed was affixed to the wall which made it impossible to pass the mosquito net behind it. I had to wedge it with spare cushions and pin it to the bottom of the bed which was really annoying. Also, the window above the door had no curtain so the light from the corridor shone through all night or whenever anyone came or went and switched the corridor lights on. I took two red cushions and wedged them over the window which worked fine.

    Firstly, this is not a hotel as such, it's rooms above a restaurant called Coconut Primitive - goodness knows who thought that name up! You have to go into the restaurant and ask about your room - they were quite organised and had my booking listed. My room was on the first floor and I had booked a double room with a balcony (room 62). The rooms are all a bit weird in that they have large windows facing onto the corridor with big curtains covering them. Obviously you keep those curtains closed all the time otherwise you would feel like you're in Amsterdam. My room didn't have an outside window other than the en-suite bathroom so I kept my balcony door open all the time to let in light which was fine. The room was really large with a huge double bed and a separate single bed which I didn't use. The balcony faced onto the car park so it wasn't too noisy from the bars over the road. The room itself was clean and tidy - only the bathroom window was a bit grubby and some mysterious liquid appeared on the balcony one day - but they came and cleaned that up when I asked. There was no aircon, but the fan was super-quiet and I hadn't booked an aircon room so it was as expected. There was a seating area with coffee table and a nice desk by the wall. Quite quirky and in some ways not ideal I suppose, but it was the equivalent of about £10 a night for a big room what more can you ask for!!!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    8.0
    Great value stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some noise from road and no tea or coffee making facilities.

    Excellent value, very clean and spacious room. Great location.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable stay in Negombo close to beach and restaurants
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet was a bit too high, not so comfortable and fridge was not working.

    The size of the room was nice, modern and clean. Nice breakfast and friendly staff. Good location close to beach and restaurants.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Great value, comfortable stay in the heart of Negombo.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be good if they provided shampoo and shower gel. But for the price the facilities are excellent.

    Comfortable room, helpful staff, excellent value.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    8.0
    excellent location, short walk to the beach, right across from atm and convenience stores nearby.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    would be nice if the breakfast was served bit earlier

    excellent breakfast every morning, very helpful and friendly staff, will definitely come back to this property.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    10
    Fantastic place for a short stopover, great curries!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Basic rooms, spotlessly clean and roomy. Great staff and lovely food in the restaurant.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2025

    10
    Great location and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We enjoyed everything and wish we could have stayed longer.

    The staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was huge and very clean. The bed was very comfortable. Perfect location opposite the beach on the strip.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Actually location is very beautiful because its near to beach

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everybody just wanted to be friendly and helpful. The food was perfect, and the price was unbelievably modest. Let's say 110%.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    4.0
    Not a good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No internet No hot water The water for sink and shower was smelling bad, so have a shower was worst then form have it

    Location was ok

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Staff friendly at Coconut. Original room booked had no tv reception and aircon inverters were outside window. Staff moved me to family room. Wifi good. Bed comfortable. Breakfast good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No anything

    Breakfast very good lunch and.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2023

    9.0
    Great stay for the cost, excellent location, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Things to be improved: - adding a mosquito net in the room (there wasn't one which meant we couldn't leave the balcony door open in the evenings to get any air in the room) - having a floor mat outside the bathroom (there was no floor mat to dry feet which made our floor wet & dirty after a couple of days) - maintenance (the toilet hose was broken which sprayed water onto you when used & the shower head was broken meaning the water couldn't flow properly from it)

    The staff here are so nice & make you feel very welcomed & comfortable. The breakfast we had each day was good (Sri Lankan breakfast.. originally we were offered meat options but we informed the staff we are vegan & they were happy to accomodate to us). We also had rice & curry here for dinner both nights which was excellent. The location is great, right opposite the beach front (1 minute walk). Our room was very spacious, clean & comfortable. Lots of furniture in the room which was very handy for keeping our belongings on/in. We were given complimentary tea/coffee every evening in our room which was a very nice touch. For the cost, we would definitely recommend this hotel for staying in Negombo.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2023

    10
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderfull staff , nice new rooms with every facilities. really recommend

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2023

    10
    Clanned place .........
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed one night here. every where clean well. staffvis very helpfull and kind. very tasted foods

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2023

    10
    amazing host
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice staff, clanned and new rooms . I really recommend this hotel, food is amazing

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

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