Hotel Goldi Sands Negombo

Hi Staying at Hotel Goldi,anyone know much about this hotel.Positive or negative comments welcomed,Thanks.

Hotel Goldi Sands Negombo

Hi Taffy,

Maybe a quite useful first round of info is in

tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297897-d316666鈥?/a>

but feel free to come back with more detailed questions after reading this!

All the best,

%26lt;Erik%26gt; %26amp; [Sandya]

Hotel Goldi Sands Negombo

Cheers Erikdr,Read the piece on Goldi dated the 8th Feb,found it very informative.But have a question for you erik if you dont mind.We would like to visit Kandy for a couple of nights,but would like to travel on the Inter City Express in the Panoramic coach.I realise from what we have read that you have to reserve your seats some time in advance.We arrive in Sri Lanka on the 22nd Feb and would like to go the following weekend.Any ideas on how we could book from this end?If at all possible.Thanks in anticipation,Taffy.

Hi Taffy,

You%26#39;ll either need a local or visit Colombo yourself at least 5-6 days before the travel date. (Sale starts at 10 days before it.) So maybe your travel agent can arrange pre-purchase and delivery to the hotel?

All the best,

%26lt;Erik%26gt; %26amp; {Sandya]

Thanks once again Erik.We are in Negombo for 2 weeks so might have time to reserve a couple of seats.You dont have to answer this do you live in Sri Lanka? you seem to know a lot more than your average tourist.Thaks TaffyWigan

Hi again,

Was answered before here. We have a 2nd house there with also our foster-kids living, so me I visit 2 x per year and for Sandya it varies...

Regards,

%26lt;Erik%26gt; %26amp; [Sandya]

Ok Erik, didnt mean to be so nosey,just knew your knowledge was more than an average tourist.Thanks very much anyway.Taff

hi there i live near the goldi sands and know it well and the surrounding area , if you have any quetions pm me

Hi JulieF,My Wife and i,where hoping to get a train up to Kandy (1st Class observation carriage)and staying for 2 nights in a medium type hotel,approx 3500 S/ruppees per night.I gather you have to book in advance for the train,can you enlighten us a little.Thanks.

It will be as easy to take a bus one day and go to the Fort station and get the tickets (to Kandy).

As far as Goldi Sands - it was about 3 years ago that we stayed a night (first day). All I can say is it was okay - glad we did not stay for several days.

I was reading the thread posted above - and found Steves post (review) to be so true.

I forgot how long you plan to stay etc. - but one thing I have found that works (when I stay more than a day or two) - give out good tips right off the bat. Even when you tip well to the doorman / bellhop - it gets around and you get good service.

Just to add...

I do not agree with the ';tip first, service later'; statement, in my book tips have to be earned and NOT expected, if this were the case at this particular hotel, then i certainly would not stay there.

Regards

Dave

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