I had a great stay at the White Palace. It's located about 2 KM outside of Negombo city in Kurana. You can walk to Negombo or catch one of the multitude of tuk tuks in the area. I walked everyday. The White Palace is located on a beautiful lagoon that is fed by the Indian Ocean. I stayed at the White Palace for 2 nights and enjoyed my stay very much. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and made me feel very welcome. At the end of my stay I had to leave very early in the morning to catch a bus and Udi, the Resident Manager, made sure I had breakfast and then gave me a ride to the bus station. Now that's service!!! I could not have been more pleased with the staff. The rooms do not have a TV, so that's a consideration if that's important to you, otherwise the room was extremely clean and comfortable. Anyway, I would not hesitate to recommend the White Palace to anybody who wants a quiet stay outside of the main city of Negombo. By the way, you can catch an express bus from Negombo to Colombo. The bus leaves about every 15 minutes and costs 120 rupees (about $3). The buses are packed but comfortable, and the ride takes about 30 minutes....