Kay Jay Palms - Kalkudah

Hotels
8.3 (40 reviews)
Kalkudah Road Pethalei , Pasikuda , lk

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
BBQ facilities
Soundproof rooms
Packed lunches
Shared lounge/TV area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable rooms
Nice pool area
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Poor service communication

Categories

Cleanliness
7.26
The reports of cleanliness issues, such as dirty pool lounges and lack of maintenance, affected the score.
Service
8.73
Service was adequate but had communication difficulties due to language barriers; overall, staff made an effort.
Location
7.77
Mentioned to be far from the beach and needing transportation; some guests found it acceptable.
Room Quality
9.22
Rooms were spacious and comfortable, contributing positively to the overall impression.
Amenities
8.25
Facilities like the pool received mixed reviews; some issues with maintenance noted.
Value for Money
7.71
Some guests felt the hotel was overpriced relative to the services and amenities provided.
Food and Beverage
8.26
The breakfast quality was considered disappointing by some guests.
Overall Experience
9.23
Overall experience felt positive despite some shortcomings, with potential for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:33

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation near Kalkudah Beach

Outdoor Swimming Pool and Restaurant
KayJay Palms offers a relaxing stay with an outdoor swimming pool, garden views, and a restaurant serving delicious meals. The 24-hour front desk ensures all your needs are met, while the terrace provides a perfect spot to unwind.

Comfortable Rooms with Private Balconies
Each room at KayJay Palms is equipped with modern amenities including air conditioning, a wardrobe, and a private bathroom. Some rooms even feature a private balcony, allowing guests to enjoy the tropical surroundings in privacy.

Exciting Activities and Nearby Attractions
Guests can engage in various activities such as cycling in Pasikuda. With Kalkudah Beach just 300 meters away and Valaichchenai Harbour a short distance from the hotel, there is no shortage of places to explore.

Ready to experience luxury and comfort at KayJay Palms? Book your stay now and create unforgettable memories.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:30 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    No internet access available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for US$9 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 40 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.26
Service: 8.73
Location: 7.77
Room Quality: 9.22
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 7.71
Food and Beverage: 8.26
Overall Experience: 9.23
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PATRICK • couple • fr
8
Pros:

La gentillesse du personnel.

Cons:

Un peu éloigné de tout

2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
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Vickneswaran • extended_group • lk
7
Good
Pros:

Quite and comfortable place.

Cons:

Little away from beach

2025-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Thevashangar • solo_traveller • au
9
2025-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Marce • family_with_children • es
9
Pros:

Las instalaciones son muy bonitas, el hotel en si, la habitación...., decorados con mucho gusto. El desayuno con vistas a la piscina bastante completo

Cons:

El hotel estaba prácticamente vacío, y la piscina bastante descuidada. Está alejado de todo, necesitas medio de transporte, pero si lo tienes es muy aconsejable

2025-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Britt • family_with_children • be
8
Aangenaam hotel voor een kort verblijf
Pros:

Mooi zwembad, proper hotel.
De mensen die er werkten konden (bijna) geen Engels, maar door telefoontjes werd alles wel goed geregeld. We konden er ‘s avonds eten voor een redelijke prijs, was ook in orde. Het personeel deed zeker zijn best, ondanks de wat moeilijke communicatie.

Cons:

We waren de enige gasten en dat voelde vreemd aan. Wat verder van het strand en centrum, maar dat stoorde ons niet echt aangezien we er maar 1 nacht verbleven. Er is veel potentieel, maar het miste voor ons wat sfeer.

2025-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Matteo • couple • it
10
Avremmo fatto più notti
Pros:

La piscina è la prima che abbiamo trovato veramente pulita ed è anche molto bella

Cons:

Nulla

2025-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Tristan • family_with_children • fr
3
A éviter! Rapport qualité/prix déplorable!
Cons:

Nous déconseillons fortement. Si le bâtiment correspond bien à la photo, certaines informations sont délibérément mensongères et le niveau de prestations ne correspond pas au prix :
- l’hôtel est à 2km de la plage (et non 300m comme indiqué depuis des années sur le site, nous avons reçu un mail le matin meme de notre arrivée pour nous informer de l’erreur et que cela allait être modifié dans les meilleurs délais ! C’est manipulatoire et malhonnête ! En regardant precisemment c’est déjà indiqué dans de commentaires depuis au moins 2 ans). C’est loin de tout.
- le personnel ne parle pas anglais et n’est pas managé. La seule personne avec qui on a pu avoir un échange était venue pour nous encaisser.
- Petit déjeuner décevant (éviter le café…)
- le jardin et la piscine ne sont pas entretenus, les chambres sentent l’humidité

2025-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Maïwenn • couple • fr
6
Presque bien
Pros:

La chambre spacieuse et le grand lit, la climatisation dernier cri

Cons:

Le manque de service, les transats piscine sont sales, couverts de fiante, pas de parasols autour de la piscine, des crottes de souris dans la salle de bain. Pas de shampoing ni de gel douche, pour ce type d'hôtel et surtout de prix, c'est un minimum ! Beau potentiel inutilisé ! Beaucoup trop cher pour ce que c'est.

2025-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Wout • family_with_children • nl
7
Prima voor een dagje
Pros:

-grote kamer , groot bed, goede airco
- vanuit accommodatie zijn er handdoeken te leen voor bij het zwembad

Cons:

-Is niet op loopafstand van het strand (niet zoals omschreven wordt)
-er is geen wifi
-geen gelegenheid om een drankje aan het zwembad te bestellen.

2025-07-29 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo traveller • gb
10
A little piece of paradise
Pros:

Wow, What can i say about this place? It's a little piece of paradise! Amazing accommodation situated in over 50 acres of land, The swimming pool is fantastic and you really feel a sense of peace and at one with nature there, The accommodation is lovely and the staff are professional and very nice who seem very happy in their place of work, Food was great, Breakfast was plentiful with some good choices and i tried dinner several times and the Curries and dhal were amazing, I really enjoyed almost 3 weeks in this little piece of paradise and i highly recommend this place for a stay in Passikudah, I will definitely stay here again next time i'm in Sri Lanka!

Cons:

Occasional power cuts but thankfully they have a back up generator!

2025-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Annie • young couple • gb
6
Pool great, the rest is disappointing
Pros:

The pool is great, large and very clean. Breakfast was fine. Toast, eggs, fruit & coffee.

Cons:

The place has an uncared for look. The roof is a sandwich construction, metal over wood, and it's probable that there are creatures in that sandwich as they make a noise at night. The place was empty yet we were given a small room upstairs when there were rooms available on the ground floor which was rather strange. The bathroom needed a better clean, there's no hot water.

2025-02-21 • via Nuitee
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Angelika • with friends • be
5
Beautiful scenenary and swimming pool nut accomandation was not that good
Pros:

Beautiful location, great swimmingpool

Cons:

2/4 /rooms we booked didn't have any hot water. The served dinner was tasty but when served was cold. In the rooms where cockroaches.

2025-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • young couple • gb
10
Try quiet location excellent service clean & comfortable rooms, pool was lovely
Pros:

The breakfast was plentiful & very nice, service was excellent

Cons:

Couldn’t get hot water In The shower, water went off in the morning but was very quickly rectified once we reported it

2024-12-01 • via Nuitee
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Hayley • young couple • gb
8
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Lovely pool and great surroundings, very quiet.
Large rooms with high ceilings. Huge bed.
Taxi available to take you to the beach / local restaurants.
Good as a stop over on the way to another destination.
Breakfast was tasty - no vegetarian on menu but we requested and it was sorted for us.

Cons:

No shade near pool so couldn't make use of sun loungers.
No alcohol sold.

2024-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Wijaya • review category business travellers • lk
9
Superb
Cons:

The rice they use to make friedrice is not good 😐

2024-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Martin • young couple • de
7
Good
2024-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Sembukuttiarachchige • family with young children • lk
6
Pleasant
2024-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Graham • young couple • gb
9
Great hotel and tremendous value for money
Pros:

Nice room, well-equipped and clean. The shower was hot and powerful and the bed was big and comfortable. Air con and fan did a great job.

Nice size pool

Friendly staff

Cons:

We had to move the pool bedchairs away from the pool to a shaded area behind our room because there are no umbrellas. That’s a bit silly I’d say.

2024-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • young couple • us
9
Superb
Pros:

The clean pool
And quiet location was great.

Cons:

There was no where to walk to but we had transport and there were Tuk
Tuks available

2024-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Desmond • solo traveller • lk
10
Exceptional
2023-10-25 • via Nuitee