Main Street, 32500 Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
#39 of 91 hotels in Arugam Bay
Guests' ChoiceBased on 26 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.1
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.1
Free Wifi
2.5
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Reviewed: August 19, 2024
Shimon
IsraelVery poor WIFI Hot water stream was poor but as we mainly showered during the day it was ok to shower with a cold stream We had some issues with our rooms (manager helped fix them)
Hotel manager was amazing. He arranged for us a different tasty breakfast every day and made sure that it included Gluten Free options He also helped arrange tours and made sure that when we paid for something it was at a good price Good location
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: June 25, 2024
Maria
United KingdomComfiest bed I’ve had in Sri Lanka. Good breakfast different meal each morning. Good value
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 18, 2024
Simon
IrelandComfortable rooms and good value for money. The owner is very helpful. He took the time to install a new socket in my room as I didn't have a travel adapter! Perfect location right beside the beach. The breakfast was nice too 👍
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: September 7, 2023
Hebry
United KingdomSmall rooms but still good location
The staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 15, 2023
Laura
AustraliaAs the property is on the main street it can be loud with live music.
Located on the main street, large room, comfortable bed, owner was very helpful with requests, breakfast was delicious. Owner recommended a surf instructor when we arrived and booked it for the following morning - would highly recommend Fais, we had a great morning surfing
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: July 30, 2023
Natasha
United Arab EmiratesRooms were basic but clean and beds comfortable!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 29, 2023
Nina
SlovakiaEverything was Ok
Tasty breakfast and very good location, friendly owner and I especially appreciated having a refrigerator in my room ☺️
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: September 5, 2024
Eldwin
NetherlandsThe only problem in 3 weeks was at this place! This place is overpriced and not clean. The owner is the worst, lying about not being able to change the dates and not receiving my request from Booking.com He was avoiding us the whole time. Until there was a cockroach in our room, he got uncomfortable and wanted to finally help us to change our stay. At that time I could see on his phone that he was receiving all my requests from booking.com He promised me he would help us the day after and again he was lying. I don’t know how he gets the reviews online, but I assume it’s all fake.
The location
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 4, 2024
Mubarak
Sri LankaNothing
Really nice Place to stay with comfortable an clean rooms with balcony. Quiet at night and a lot of plants, but still close to everything you need, just a short walk to the beach. I loved the food there, especially the breakfast which was different everyday and big portions! I felt very safe and the owner and staff are amazing people! They helped me with a lot of things. I totally recommend staying here, also good for long sta
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 25, 2024
Martina
AustriaNothing.
Comfortable bed, very big bathroom, good AC, with balcony. The room has everything I needed and was clean. It's very quiet, no noise from the street in the room, but still located at the main street and close to the beach, just a short walk! The hotel has a restaurant so it's possible to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner there. The breakfast is amazing, I especially like that I got a different breakfast every day and the portions are big. The staff is very nice. The owner is very kind and helped me with everything, I felt home here and ended up staying for a long time. I totally recommend this hotel, for short or long stays.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Jonathan
GermanyTruly a wonderful place and a gem in Arugam bay! Surf & Sand felt like a home away from home for us. The room was spacious and clean, AC working well, quiet at night and the best thing was the cooking- we got a different breakfast set every day and we ordered dinner several times as well as it was delicious - best (and by far the biggest!) plate of Kottu we had in Sri Lanka. The host family helped us with everything we needed like taxi service for a great price. The location is perfect, a walking distance to the beach, restaurants cafes and shops. Thanks for everything, we had a blast and would come back in the blink of an eye!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: September 30, 2023
Dan
GreeceQuiet place, has AC and a comfortable bathroom, clean and nice, probably the best value for money I’ve had in arugam bay The host was very helpful, even about things that he was not obliged to
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 6, 2023
Sahar
IsraelGreat breakfast every morning. The owner was great and there's ac in the room
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: August 25, 2023
Lee
Hong KongNothing.
The staffs are very friendly and helpful. Room is clean and breakfasts are delicious.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 16, 2023
Holmberg
SwedenIt’s was a very nice hotel that included amazing breakfast. The owner was kind and helpful and the rest of the staff as well. The hotel is located in the calmer side of Arugam Bay which was great for a good night sleep. :) We stayed in a double bed bedroom which had everything we needed.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: May 23, 2023
Ofek
IsraelThe owner is super nice, the place is located in arugam bay with around 10 minutes walk to everywhere you want but still you don't have the noise from all the parties around. Room was big and spacious and include an AC. The owner can also include some tours around which was great and helped with everything I needed
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 19, 2023
Simon
Sri LankaWe stayed here for 1 nights and everything was ok. The owner is super friendly and flexible and the breakfast is super good. You can customise breakfast as you wish as well can use the kitchen if you love to cook yourself. Highly recommended!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: July 6, 2023
Anonymous
Sri LankaNo manager on site, nobody to assist with checking in or out. No bill given for cash payment.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: January 18, 2025
Chrisbradford
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: September 19, 2024
Leonardo
SpainThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: July 28, 2024
Nim
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: August 19, 2023
Lessard
CanadaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 18, 2023
Lessard
CanadaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: May 31, 2024
Raphael
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
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