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THANK YOU "LONELY PLANET SRI LANKA"!
Brett Atkinson, Stuart Butler, Ethan Gelber, Michael Kohn. New edition. ISBN 978-1-74104-835-3  "...OUR PICK...The Icebear Guesthouse...gorgeous traditional villa with lots of color and flair (or Swissness) and a little exccentricity...budget boutique hotel...beautiful gardens...flower-sprinkled beds, homely touches...beachside restaurant with tasty treats...classical music often wafts trough the palms..." / "...The Icebear Century Cafe...a lovingly restored peach-pink colonial-era town house...touch of refined class..."
 
THANK YOU "THE ROUGH GUIDE TO SRI LANKA"!
Gavin Thomas, Edward Aves und Team. New edition. ISBN 978-1-84836-069-3  "...HIGHLIGHT...The Icebear Guesthouse...tranquil and comfortable Swiss-owned place...attractively furnished rooms...idyllic beachfront garden…" / "...HIGHLGHT…The Icebear Century Café...gorgeously renovated colonial mansion in the heart of the old town, this pretty little café is one of Negombo's most unexpected and enjoyable surprises, serving up shakes, juices, sandwiches, soups and cakes, plus breakfasts, business lunches and high teas, along with excellent coffee..."

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Enjoy sea, sun, sand and the relaxing peace of charming Negombo at The Icebear Beach Guesthouse  Since 16 Years Sri Lanka with Swissness (and "lots of colour and flair", as Lonely Planet says)

 

"Coming here we find the best of both worlds": Latest English Guestbook Compliments

*** Daniel&Kaisa: Really one of the most romantic and peaceful places we have ever been *** Thomas: In my almost two years in SL, The Icebear was the most relaxing and pleasant surrounding with excellent food, I was privileged to enjoy *** Sepp Hoppler: What great atmosphere and ambiance, the most beautiful Nicebear since opening in 1993 *** Aron, Satish, Uwe, Sanne: A glorious nostalgic stay, mellow, cheery, soulful, almost like a lazy day dream *** Giada: Look at the details of this place and you well see harmony, joy, peace

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TIME MAGAZINE: THERE IS A MEMORY IN EVERY MOMENT AT THE ICEBEAR   The Icebear Beach Guesthouse in Sri Lanka's leading beach destination Negombo is probable the best private guesthouse in town. Proprietor is a retired Swiss citizen, Gerd Arthur Haisch, with his tasteful handwriting personal responsible for your well-being. Twenty minutes from the airport and one hour from Colombo The Icebear is perfect for the first few days after arrival and the last few nights before departure - but keep care: Many of our guests come back for long stays on the broad stretch of our sandy west coast beach

FOUR WONDERFUL TROPICAL BUILDINGS  A splendid bungalow in colonial period style close to the sea, two architectural attractive dependances in the rear garden, the georgeous villa, extraordinary designed by Lahaii, a well known Swiss artist, offers eleven rooms, each differently and elegantly furnished, as well as three holiday apartments in European style, perfect for long stayers

SPECIAL OFFER   Bring your laptop with you and use the new Wi-Fi / WLan acces point completely free of charge. More, stroll with a free bicycle downtown to enjoy a free Espresso in the grandeur of the last Century by visiting our "Icebear Century Café", locates in the old part of Negombo town, at Main Street 25, near Dutch Fort and Belvedere

POUR NOS AMIS FRANCAIS AND PORTUGUESE   "Un accueil tre chaleureux, un magnifique site" & "Visita ao suico G. H., que se estabeleceu no Sri Lanka, no Oceano Indico, um albergue Icebear"

Swissinfo.ch, Article French   http://www.swissinfo.ch/fre/a_la_une/Swiss_muesli_et_yaourt_de_buffle_au_pays_du_the.html?siteSect=107&sid=10512789&cKey=1239173523000&ty=st

Swissinfo.ch, Article Portuguese  http://www.swissinfo.ch/por/busca/Result.html?siteSect=882&ty=st&sid=10552973

 

 

 

 

 

*** Natalie: Everyone acknowledges this place as paradise, it’s indisputable. Thanks to The Icebear for making it a living entity *** Henry&Marie: Safe place, a small paradise in fact with a jungle garden and extra good service *** Jan&Myriam: We have become part of the Icebear Family and greatly enjoy observing the team at work ensuring that our stay is made comfortable *** Jim&Camilla/UK: This is in fact a magical place with exuberant peace and friendliness *** Dieter: I’ve enjoyed the garden, dinner and coffee and Gerry’s helpful instruction for my next steps in India *** Barbara&Ginio: The Muesli is a must & to die for! *** Heather&Shan: Lovely room, beautiful people, great ducks, great staff, so I feel good *** Elisabeth: Idyllic is the word that describes our lovely holiday here at The Icebear

R O O M   R A T E   B U N G A L O W

No 1, Double room, Princess Studio, EURO 42 (as Triple EURO 47)   Tasteful furnished de-luxe double room, closest to sea. Gorgeous mahagony four-poster bed, whispering air condition, fan, radio, CD-player, solar hot water, umbrella, hair dryer, passable wardrobe, homely tea kitchen w/granite table, mini bar, carpet, curtains,  terrakotta tiles, bath room with painted China ceramic and bidet, private terrace, private garden, long-chairs. As triple perfect with kid's and for groups

No 2, Double de-luxe room, EURO 39   Beautiful large double room, closest to sea. Wooden designer bed 6x6, air condition, fan, net, radio, CD-player, solar hot water, umbrella, life-size mirror, terrakotta tiles, carpet, curtains, tea cooking facility, book shelf, romantic bath room w/bidet, hair dryer, private terrace, private garden, long chairs

R O O M   R A T E   V I L L A

No 3, Double room, EURO 36   Splendid double bed, whispering air conditioner, fan, net, radio, CD-player, nice-lamps-nice-light, carpet, art and handicrafts, umbrella, large patio

No 4, Double room, EURO 33   Two bed's and an antique wardrobe made from coconut wood, air condition, fan, net, radio, umbrella

(No 3 & 4 sharing a king size bath room, fully white tiled, with two bassins, hot water, king sized rain shower head, hair dryer)

No 5, Double room, Princess Studio, EURO 42 (as Triple EURO 43)   Very romantic in style, artist carved extra long sized bed with pure latex mattress, air condition, net, fridg, mini bar, tea cooking facility, radio, hot water, king size bath room, dress room, antique day bed with 6 gigantic cushions, black marble floor, two levels, large veranda, atmospheric wooden room divider. A dream for honeymoners. As triple perfect with kid's and for groups

No 6, Single room, EURO 18   Fan, net, radio, french sized colonial bed, attached bath room, hot water shower, reading light, garden side

R O O M   R A T E   G A R D E N   C O T T A G E 

No 7, Single room, EURO 25  French size bed, fan, net, radio, romantic bath room (“Huesli”), terrace, hammock, rocking chair, garden side (bed wide enough for two in love)

No 8, Double room, EURO 28  Double bed, fan, net, radio, CD-player, tea cooking facility, open-air bath room with a banana tree, terrace, hammock, rocking chair, garden side 

NOTICE

All room rates per night, same for double & single, and plus 10 % service charge. No tax. No extra charge during peak season. VAT is included. 

BREAKFAST

Served a la carte till late afternoon (!), even in your room (!)

BICYCLE

Free for room guests. And more: A welcome drink, a mineral water beside the bed, a weak-up service, a scale for your flight luggage (Emirates permit now 10 kg more), luggage storage, a safe, a healthy give-away, all this is included in the room rate

N E G O M B O   H O L I D A Y   A P A R T M E N T S

For sun hungry long stayers, families, pensioners and connaisseurs, The Icebear offers now three ready-made self-serviced apartments 1st floor with gorgeous 120, 140, 160 m2, located in the cottage next-door with beach access through the Icebear garden, resp. in the bungalow closest to sea, resp. downtown in the old city of Negombo. The rate is very attractive and for longer stays splendid discounts are given. Everything is included, even water, electricity, weekly cleaning. The new renovated holiday apartment "Icebear Nangi" in European style and Western standard is located close to the beach, with windows to sea breeze and native neighbourhood, splendid terraces all around. The unbeatable colonial apartment "Icebear Century", a tit-bit built 1904 and carefully renovated, is located in the centre of the old town, closest to tourist spots. And the completely new high-end de-luxe apartment "Icebear Maharajah" is closest to sea. Each apartment offers large bed-rooms, king size living rooms with television, imported or valuable colonial furniture's, terrazzo resp. wooden resp. terracotta floor, wooden ceilings, fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, cooker, tableware, tiled bath rooms with shower, large sized terraces

"Icebear Nangi", 1st floor of the garden cottage, three bed rooms (2+2+1)  1-3 nights EURO 36/night* - 4-6 nights EURO 28/night - 7-30 nights EURO 22/night  -  31 and more nights EURO 16/night. Price is per apartment, not per person, there is no additional extra, everything is included. Electricity, Water, Gas 1st Month free

"Icebear Century", 1st floor of a colonial mansion (*1904) in Negombos old town, two bed rooms (2+2+1)  1-3 nights EURO 42/night* - 3-6 nights EURO 38/night - 7-30 nights EURO 26/night - 31 and more nights EURO 18/night. Price is per apartment, not per person, there is no additional extra, everything as well as butler service is included. Electricity, Water, Gas 1st Month free

* 1-5 nights plus 10 % service charge (6 nights and more no s. ch.)

"Icebear Maharajah", 1st floor of a new renovated Dutch bungalow closest to sea located in the Icebear gardens, one bed room (in whole Negombo there is nothing in offer like this!)  EURO 188/night. Minimum stay 2 weeks. 1-3 persons. Available per May and June 2010  and by agreement

(ADDITIONAL INFO TO OUR TWO NEW COLONIAL HOLIDAY APARTMENTS "ICEBEAR CENTURY" AND "ICEBEAR MAHARAJAH")

The Icebear offers his guests on occasion of the 16th anniversary two new splendid and gorgeous all-included apartments with kitchen, large bed room/s, large veranda with open air bath tub/high-class sanitary ware. Luxurious furnished with rare pieces of the last Century and completely renovated to high-level standard of high demanding guests. Minimum stay is 3 resp. 6 nights, butler service (!) and everything like electricity, water, TV, CD-Player, cycle is included in the price as above. "Century" can be used for 1 to 5 adults, "Maharajah" is recommended for very remanding couples. There are no additional costs, everything is ready-made available, the only item you need to bring is your toothbrush and a sense and love for yesterdays Ceylon. "Century" location is at 1st floor in the centre of the old part of Negombo with all tourist high-lights a few meters away (fort, markets, cricket ground, Dutch kerk, belvedere and sea), the Icebear property is close-by and free to use. "Maharajah" is situated at The Icebear gardens, 1st floor of a reconstructed Dutch bungalow closest to beach with a wide view to the ocean

T H E M E   P A C K A G E S   O N   R E Q U E S T

H A T H A  -  Y O G A  -  W O R K S H O P   F O R  B E G I N N E R S

A Y U R V E D A  -  M A S S A G E  -  W E E K     I N   D E L U X E   C L I N I C

M O T O R C Y C L E  -  R O U N D  -  T R I P S

D E E P -  S E A  -  D I V I N G  

S R I - L A N K A -  R O U N D - T O U R S

M A L E D I V E S  -  I S L A N D - H O P P E R S

S O U T H  -  I N D I A  -  J O U R N E Y

B A N G K O K  -  S H O P P I N G  -  T R I P

M A H A  - O Y A  -  B A C K W A T E R  -  T R I P S

D I S C O U N T S  -  O N  -  C O L O M B O  -  H O T E L S

Please ask The Icebear boss for more informations on these exclusive & unique theme packages

Super bargain!

All-inclusive Ayurveda Recreation Week

for EURO € 216 per person only!

(Our response to the global financial crisis. You see, The Icebear is The Nicebear!)

By booking online you benefit during low season May+June, September+October from The Icebear V.I.P. recreation week (7 days, 6 nights) inclusive 6 one hour Ayurveda full body massages for a very special rate! Your saving with this all-inclusive package is more as 30 %. Price for the full week of 7 days (6 nights) is EURO € 216 p. P. and based on 2 persons. (Please ask price for single occupancy or extension.)

Surely everything is included:

  • A deluxe A. C. double room
  • A king size double bed
  • The legendary Swiss-German breakfast, served till afternoon and even in your room
  • A daily new dinner celebration
  • Service charge and taxes
  • Two personal airport transports by car
  • Free access to The Icebear Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Free bicycle
  • Six full body massage as described above
  • All valuable herbal oils
  • Every personal attention and assistance

N E W :  C A R G O  S H I P  P A S S A G E S

E U R O P E > C O L O M B O

C O L O M B O > E U R O P E

C O L O M B O > J A P A N

5 to 21 Days full-board on high sea in your own cabin

FLIGHT TO SRI LANKA

Best to buy your individual flight to Colombo Airport at the travel office of your choice. Returns from Europe start usual with EURO 500 depend on season. Searching around and booking early is cash value. The Icebear recommend www.ebookers.com  

EASY-ONLINE- BOOKING

Simply send Email to icebearhotel@yahoo.com, soon you will receive our tailor-made offer resp. confirmation, usually latest the following day. We recommend early booking because of our few rooms only and during peak season
For any personalized question send email personal to our Icebear Mr. Gerry
haischselbst@yahoo.com in English oder in Deutsch as you like, or fax to The Icebear 0094-31-2233862

"OLD EUROPE", THE ATMOSPHERIC BEACH FRONT RESTAURANT

Well recommended for the legendary breakfast (served till PM and even in your room!) and home made snacks. Beverages are served in freezed glasses and silver. 250 gram weighty knife & fork set instead of tinplate are a pleasure for itself. Seafood is fresh from morning catch and carefully prepared. The daily new captain’s Dinner – now a cult! – is served in style. Swiss-Muesli creation with a tropical touch, five different herbal teas, wine made from passion fruits. Afternoon tea with cakes and daily new mood music

THE ISLANDS FRIENDLIEST STAFF AND A PARADISE GARDEN ON THE BEACH

3000 m2 garden, well maintenanced with direct access to the beach. Full private atmosphere and excellent attention is given. The Icebear Beach Guesthouse is B. O. I. approved, recommended by the Ceylon Tourist Board and kept like "rooms in home" by the lovely Sri Lankan Team Antony, Anura, Asanka, Ashan, Ayantha, Cristi, Mahesh, Mariyan, Nilanka, Nilantha, Rajeth, Roshan, Sumith, Sunitha  (Patrick & Erin, USA & Cambodia, comment them a while ago as “the most helpful and friendliest staff in Sri Lanka”)

PLENTY OF EXTRAS

Crispy bath towels from a special created dryer cabinet for example, arts & crafts (new arrivals: a sculpture from Mahamalipuram, a breathtaking sunset from George Beven, Mirror mosaic's from Polonnaruwa, an Indian lamp beauty, a scarved elephant group by Dya Dyaratne, and atmospheric new French style stand lamps as well as lamp balls at the villa terrace), a meditation and yoga corner in the garden, opportunity for top-less-sunbath, antiques, a safe, ceiling fans, square sized mosquito nets, radios, CD-player, solar hot water, hair dryers, 23 cm rain-shower heads - Sri Lankas largest! - full tiled bathrooms & partly air condition, kitchenette, tea making facilities, mini-bar, television as well as a small library with books & Time Magazine, Der Spiegel, Tages-Anzeiger, Travel Lanka, Explore Sri Lanka, Sunday Leader, Sunday Times and – Pétanque (Boules, Boccia) for connaisseurs

ICEBEAR CENTURY CAFÉ *1904

To enjoy the peaceful and cultivated atmosphere in this museum-like city mansion is a journey to the grandeur of the last Century. Take a bike ride to the old city of Negombo at Main Street 25, close to St. Mary's and Post office, and have a cup of the best (Ceylon!!!) coffee in town, cakes, sandwiches, soups, business lunch (at present 4 different menus from Rupees 220 up) and of -course - High-Tea!

UNFORGETTABLE TOURS

A personal airport pick-up, even at night, can be pre-ordered for Euro 14 (per car/van) by giving arrival details. Moreover, a selection of six experienced freelance drivers/guides offer exclusive for The Icebear guests A FIX-PRICED TOUR SERVICE: ASK FOR THIS PRAISED ROUND-TRIP SELECTION SIMPLY AFTER ARRIVAL AT THE ICEBEAR

 

C L I C K   H E R E   F O R   B L O O M B E R G ' s

C U R R E N C Y - C O N V E R T E R :

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Page 1 of 3, edition April 2010, occasionally new, website copyright by Icebear Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd. 

The Icebear Beach Guesthouse, Sri Lanka with Swissness
Lewis Place 103-2, LK-11500 Negombo, Sri Lanka

Email icebearhotel@yahoo.com
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Telefon  ++94-71-4237755 (the Manager)

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