Had a fabulous trip to Sri Lanka in September. Used Browns Beach as a base for the fortnight and would love to stay there again. I definitely recommend upgrading to the beach rooms if you want a decent room with a fantastic view. They are suitable for wheelchair or limited mobility travellers, its a level pathway round to the main... more

Don't expect luxury, as it's a 3 star hotel. But it's as good as many 4 star hotels that I've stayed in, it's relaxing, of good quality and when you've been out and about around the island (we spent three nights away) it has the telling ability to welcome you back as a home from home. The only drawback was... more

Just returned from a further visit to Browns Beach. Great short transfer from the airport - about 15-20mins depending on traffic. Standard rooms are in need of some attention. The room itself, whilst basic is fine, it is the bathrooms that need attention. If you can, upgrade to the beachfront rooms, which have been refurbished throughout, and do before you... more

This was our first trip to Srilanka and we loved evey minute of it. The hotel is colonial in style with all the eating and drinking areas outside, on or near the beach.The food is excellent with a huge and varying spread at each mealtime something for everyone. my favourite was curry for breakfast, lunch and dinner...............MMMMMMMMMH. The staff are... more

We stayed in the beach room which was great and highly recommended. Check out the Hotel's website for details. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Hotel facilities were well maintained. We were on Bed and breakfast basis which was fine as there were plenty restaurants and pubs nearby the hotel. We took a three days two nights excursion with a... more

Have in the last couple of days returned from holiday to Browns Beach hotel in Negombo, Sri Lanka, and let me say from the outset that although the hotel is in deep need of a makeover, the food and cleanliness of the hotel was never an issue and the staff from Rashad on reception,, Desanta and Kane in the restuarant,... more

30 of us traveled to sri lanka for a family wedding held at a different hotel but we stayed at browns. The rooms were a tired and dated but we had amazing beach veiws, the room was cleaned everyday , they even made gorgeous affects with the sheets on our bed- swans were so clever! the grounds were well kept,... more

What a delightful surprise! Having read all sorts of reviews. both good and bad about Brown's Beach before we came, and having stayed there a zillion years ago, we were unsure as to how it would be. The staff were wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble. The standard room was more than adequate for a short stay - clean as... more

we stayed at browns beach for eleven nights from 18 october 2009 we had booked the holiday in march but it was worth the wait We had booked a beach room it was well equiped and clean it had a fantastic view over the indian ocean on arrival we were wellcomed with a cold drink and a shell necklace .the... more