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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 eccentricity...budget boutique hotel...beautiful gardens...flower-sprinkled beds, homely touches...beachside restaurant with tasty treats...classical music often wafts through 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 Negombos 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 charming Negombo and sea, sun, sand at The Icebear Beach Guesthouse: 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 *** Giada: Here you see harmony, joy, peace *** Aron&Satish: A glorious nostalgic stay, mellow, cheery, soulful *** Rebecca: What a privile to be here *** Carol Family: Almost like a lazy day dream

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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. Probable the best private guesthouse in town it is the permanent residence of 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 famous Swiss artist, offers eight 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 museum-like "Icebear Century Café", located in the old part of Negombo town, at Main Street 25, near Dutch Fort, Fish market, Cricket ground and Belvedere

POUR NOS AMIS FRANCAIS AND PORTUGUESE  

"Un accueil tre chaleureux, un magnifique site"

Swissinfo.ch, Article in 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

"Visita ao suico G. H., que se estabeleceu no Sri Lanka, no Oceano Indico, um albergue Icebear"

Swissinfo.ch, Coverage in 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 59  Can be used as a Triple too (1 bed 221x172 cm + 1 day bed 180x110 cm). Tasteful furnished de-luxe double room, closest to sea. Gorgeous mahagony four-poster bed, whispering air condition, ceiling fan and net, radio, CD-player, solar hot water, umbrella, hair dryer, passable wardrobe, equiped homely tea kitchen w/granite table, stove and mini bar fridge. Carpet, curtains,  terrakotta tiles, bath room with painted China ceramic and bidet, private terrace, private garden to the sea, long-chairs. * As triple perfect with kid's and for groups

No 2, Double de-luxe room, EURO 49  Beautiful large double room, closest to sea. Wooden designer bed 207x186 cm, air condition, ceiling fan, net, radio, CD-player, solar hot water, umbrella, life-size mirror, terrakotta tiles, carpet, curtains, arts & crafts, tea cooking facility, book shelf, romantic tiled bath room w/bidet, hair dryer, private terrace, private garden to see the sea, long chairs

No 9, Single room, EURO 29 Can be used by people in love as a Double too - the French bed is 140 cm wide. Attached bath, A/C, Radio, Net, Tea cooking facility. Tasteful furnished, bright room with two windows w/shatter to the garden

R O O M   R A T E   V I L L A

No 3, Double room, EURO 42  Splendid double bed, carved teak wardrobe, whispering air conditioner, ceiling fan, net, mini-bar-fridge, tea-cooking facility, radio, CD-player, nice lamps for nice light, carpet, art & crafts, umbrella, large patio with sund-beds and arm-chairs. View to garden and sea 

No 4, Double room, EURO 36  A antique set with two bed's and a mirror wardrobe made from coconut wood, air condition, fan, net, radio, umbrella, desk and suite, window to atrium and garden with weighty curtains

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

No 5, Double room, Princess Studio, EURO 56  Can be used as a Triple too (1 bed 213x165 cm, 1 day bed 207x123 cm). Very romantic in style, artist carved extra long sized teak bed with a heavy pure latex mattress, antique day bed with 6 gigantic cushions, desk, atmospheric wooden room divider ("spanish wall"). Air condition, net, mini bar fridge, tea cooking facility, radio, black marble floor, two levels, large verandah to garden and sea with colonial sun-beds and arm-chairs. Dress room, king size bath room with hot water. A dream for honeymoners. * As triple perfect with kid's and for groups

No 6, Single room, EURO 19  Fan, net, radio, french sized colonial bed 124 cm wide, attached bath room, Brazilian hot water shower, reading light, mirror-board, 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 29  French size bed 141 cm wide with large side stands, ceiling fan, net, radio, tea-cooking facility, romantic bath room (“Huesli”), terrace, hammock, rocking chair, garden side (* Bed wide enough for two in love)

No 8, Double room, EURO 36  Double bed, sitting set, clothes-tree, ceiling fan, net, radio, CD-player, tea-cooking facility, open-air bath room with a banana tree, terrace, hammock, rocking chair, garden side seat

 

 NOTICE

All room rates per night, same for double, single, triple and plus 10 % service charge. All Government taxes included. 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 ayurvedic give-away, afternoon-tea - all this is included in the room rate

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

For sun hungry long stayers, families, pensioners, dropouts and connaisseurs:

The Icebear offers now three ready-made self-serviced apartments 1st floor with gorgeous 120, 140, 160 m2 space, located in (A) the cottage next-door with beach access through the Icebear garden, (B) downtown in the old city of Negombo, (C) in our Dutch bungalow closest to sea. The rate is very attractive and for longer stays splendid discounts are given

Everything is included, even water, electricity, weekly cleaning, a garage, and at the "Century" and the "Maharajah" a person al butler (!)

"Icebear Nangi" (A) The new renovated holiday apartment in European style and Western standard is located close to the beach, with splendid terraces all around, one straight to the beach, windows to sea breeze and native neighbourhood.

"Icebear Century" (B) The unbeatable colonial apartment is a tit-bit built 1904 and carefully restored, located in the centre of the old town, closest to tourist spots.

"Icebear Maharajah" (C) The completely new high-end de-luxe apartment is closest to sea in our Dutch style bungalow.

Each apartment offers large bed-rooms, king size living rooms with television, imported and valuable colonial furniture's, terrazzo resp. wooden resp. terracotta floor, wooden ceilings, fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, oven, toaster, tableware etc., as well as tiled bath rooms with hot-water shower and large sized terraces and sun-roofs

"Icebear Nangi", 1st floor of the garden cottage, three bed rooms (2+2+1) 

1-3 nights EURO 56/nigh plus 10 % service charge -  4-6 nights EURO 36/night, no s. ch.  -  7-28 nights EURO 24/night, no s. ch.  -  29 and more nights EURO 18/night, no s. ch. 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 59/night plus 10 % service charge -  4-6 nights EURO 42/night, no s. ch.  -  7-28 nights EURO 32/night, no s. ch.  -  29 and more nights EURO 24/night, no s. ch. Price is per apartment, not per person, there is no additional extra, everything is included. Electricity, Water, Gas 1st Month free

"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, no service charge, butler free. Minimum stay 2 weeks. 1-3 persons. Next availability per April, May and June 2011 and by agreement

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   A M B U L A N T   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 O U R S 

D E E P  -  S E A  -  D I V I N G   A T  N E G O M B O  R E E F

S R I  -  L A N K A  -  R O U N D  -  T O U R S  E V E N  T O  N O R T H  &  E A S T

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

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 new during the whole year except Dec/Jan/Feb 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. (Price for single occupancy is plus EURO € 83.) Ask for extension.

Surely everything is included:

  • A deluxe A. C. double room (No 1, 2 or 3)
  • A king size double bed
  • The legendary Swiss-German breakfast, served till afternoon and even in your room
  • A daily new four-course dinner celebration
  • Service charge and taxes
  • Two personal airport transports by car
  • Free access to The Icebear Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Free bicycle
  • Six ayurvedic full body massages
  • 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 600 depend on season and airline. 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 but latest in 48 Hours. 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

"OLD EUROPE", THE ATMOSPHERIC BEACH FRONT RESTAURANT

Well recommended for the legendary breakfast (served till late 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, sharp at Seven and by pre-order. 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 well manicured garden and five beautiful buildings with 8 rooms and 3 apartments. Direct access to the beach. Full private atmosphere and excellent attention is given. The Icebear Beach Guesthouse is approved by the Board of Investment and recommended by the Ceylon Tourist Board. The Swiss family owners Mr. Gerry and Son David keep the private residence like "rooms in home".

The lovely Sri Lankan Team Mr. Asanka, Ayantha, Cristi (the Manager), Lakshan, Nilanka, Nilantha, Danushka, Ranjith, Roshan, Sameera, Sunil, Vinoth as well as Mrs. Mariya, Romini is highly praised again and again - Patrick & Erin comment them a while ago as “the most helpful and friendliest staff in Sri Lanka”

PLENTY OF EXTRAS

NEW from 3 to 5 PM free afternoon tea. 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 boulevard lamps as well as lamp balls at the villa terrace), a massage-, meditation- and yoga corner in the garden by the sea, antiques, a guest safe, ceiling fans, large 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 in the rooms, mini-bar fridge as well as a small library with books & Time Magazine, Der Spiegel, Tages-Anzeiger, Das Magazin, 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, German cakes, sandwiches, soups, business lunch (at present 3 different menus for Rupees 260) and of - course - High-Tea with (Ceylon!) coffee or (Ceylon!) tea as much as you want!

UNFORGETTABLE TOURS

A personal airport pick-up, even at night, can be pre-ordered for Euro 18 (per car/van) by giving airline and arrival time. Moreover, a selection of six experienced freelance drivers/guides offers exclusive for The Icebear guests A FIX-PRICED TOUR SERVICE: ASK FOR THIS 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 :

http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/currency.html

 

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The Icebear Beach Guesthouse
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