Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Decent pool
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Lunch service delays

Categories

Cleanliness
6.68
Both reviews mentioned issues with room cleanliness, leading to a lower score.
Service
8.65
Service was responsive to cleanliness issues and friendly overall.
Location
8.69
Positive sentiment about the central location near the beach and shops.
Room Quality
7.14
Comments about mosquito issues and bathroom cleanliness affected the score.
Amenities
8.67
The pool and WiFi were well received by guests.
Value for Money
7.63
Overall value impressions were good, but some cleanliness issues slightly dampened the value perception.
Food and Beverage
7.68
Mention of inadequate lunch service impacted the rating.
Overall Experience
8.05
Combined experiences resulted in a rating that aligns with the overall score of 7.9.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 12:05

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

Crocotopond, located in Arugam Bay, offers a luxurious stay just 400 meters from the stunning Arugam Bay Beach. The property boasts an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, and a beautiful garden and shared lounge for guests to unwind.

Convenient Amenities

Guests can enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service, and complimentary WiFi. The rooms are elegantly furnished with air conditioning, a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and a balcony with pool views. Additionally, guests can indulge in a delicious continental, Asian, or vegetarian breakfast during their stay.

Exciting Activities

For adventure seekers, the hotel offers bike and car rental services, perfect for exploring the area known for fishing. Don't miss out on nearby attractions like Lagoon Safari and Crocodile Rock, ensuring a memorable stay at Crocotopond.

Book your stay now at Crocotopond for an unforgettable experience!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 39 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.68
Service: 8.65
Location: 8.69
Room Quality: 7.14
Amenities: 8.67
Value for Money: 7.63
Food and Beverage: 7.68
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Luke family_with_children au
10
Staff awesome , great stay
Pros:

Staff were exceptionally accommodating, nice swimming pool, breakfast was great , friendly atmosphere,

Cons:

Few loud nights from other tourists staying there

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Marije family_with_children nl
9
Pros:

Fijn verblijf gehad. Alles was netjes en schoon. Fijn en schoon zwembad! Mensen waren de hele dag en avond buiten om op te letten en mensen aan te spreken die evt geluid maakten, vonden wij prettig. Kamer is niet groot maar heeft alles wat je nodig hebt!

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Lavi solo_traveller il
9
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Cánovas Pérez couple es
1
Lamentable.
Pros:

Únicamente la ubicación

Cons:

Llegamos y el manager intentó cobrarnos más de lo que habíamos pagado en booking, al subir a la habitación nos encontramos con una macro fiesta en la piscina de nuestra habitación de jóvenes esrilanqueses con la música altísima. Subimos a la habitación y estaba el baño lleno de mosquitos (no tienen mosquiteras). Al instante decidimos bajar y decir al manager que nos devolviera inmediatamente el dinero. Eso hizo, así que por esa parte un 10!

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Liat family_with_children il
9
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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perera solo_traveller lk
4
Pros:

There was a fish bone in the pool.
TV is not working.
For ironing I had to climb rooftop with my cloths.
When lied down on the pool benches there broke. Luckily I didn't get hurt
Pool was not ready till 9am

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Alejandro solo_traveller es
8
Pros:

Las habitaciones y las instalaciones están bien, el lugar es tranquilo y relativamente cerca del centro. El personal es atento y amable, además organizan algunas actividades

Cons:

Está al lado de una mezquita y nos despertaron varias veces a las 4:00 am con el rezo

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
P
Prabhashi solo_traveller lk
9
2026-03-05 via Nuitee
C
Cezary solo_traveller pl
10
2025-08-19 via Nuitee
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Natasha family_with_children gb
7
Good location with a decent pool to cool down in.
Pros:

Location of the hotel was good, easy to get to Main Street and beach but away from the main noise. It was nice to have a pool to jump in to after being at the beach.

Cons:

The room wasn’t particularly clean when we arrived but they were happy to give it another dust when we asked. We wanted to have lunch there one day after a surf lesson but they said they had too many orders already.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Anna young couple gb
7
Pleasant stay in central Arugam bay location
Pros:

We enjoyed staying at such a central base in Arugam bay, with the main strip of shops, restaurants and beach a 5 minute walk away. The AC and WiFi in our room were great, and the hotel had a lovely clean pool.

Cons:

Our bathroom wasnt very clean, had a torn mosquito net in the window so we had lots of mosquitos. The main shower felt unsafe and made the light flicker so we used the smaller cold shower hose. Our room was on the ground floor so we had to keep our curtains shut when inside for privacy. A net curtain would have been nice so we could still have natural light whilst staying private.

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
אדיר young couple il
8
Very good
Pros:

The location is nice. The breakfast is really good.

Cons:

The pool was too dirty to use. The staff put loud music during our staying at the hotel, no matter the time.
It seem like we were the only guests at the hotel at the time - maybe when it’s full things are a little different:

2024-10-13 via Nuitee
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Ido family with young children il
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Great location and pool, clean room, very nice breakfast and friendly stuff

2024-10-03 via Nuitee
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Milos young couple rs
9
Nice accomodation, with comfy rooms
Pros:

Comfy room, big bed, air condition was working fine.

Cons:

It didn't cause me any problems, but you have to ask for towel changing. Also no air dryer in the room. Ok breakfast, but not to many options. And hotel is looking better on the pictures, but all in all it was ok.

2024-09-29 via Nuitee
C
Charlis young couple lk
3
Poor
2024-08-20 via Nuitee
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Lorna family with young children gb
5
We wouldn’t choose to stay here again
Pros:

The location was ok as it’s set back from the Main Street so more quiet. But it’s right next to a very dirty horrible smelly pond which wasn’t so nice.
Good air con and WiFi

Cons:

Sadly we had an unpleasant stay here. Of the 7 places we stayed on our Sri Lankan adventure it was byfar the worst. The staff were not welcoming and actually unfriendly, they sat around doing Shisha and playing quite loud music in the early evenings around the pool.
The swimming pool and pool area were dirty with litter. The room was extremely basic, with only one small pillow and one sheet to cover you. The bathroom was grubby. Sink blocked with hair!
The breakfast was underwhelming, lack of variety and not very tasty.
We wouldn’t choose to stay here again unfortunately. It could be so much better with a bit of effort and care.

2024-08-11 via Nuitee
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Callum group gb
9
Veery clean and comfortable
Pros:

Nice pool, friendly staff, good AC, allowed us to stay around pool area after checkout. Good breakfast included

Cons:

Nothing

2024-07-29 via Nuitee
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Jessica young couple gb
4
Disappointing and expensive but friendly staff
Pros:

The beds were very comfortable and the staff were friendly, breakfast was nice.

Cons:

The bathroom was filthy, when we asked for it to be cleaned again they didn’t bring any cleaning equipment and it didn’t seem any cleaner when they left. We stayed for 4 nights and didn’t receive any house keeping. The pool didn’t seem very clean and the pool area was very unkempt.

2024-07-21 via Nuitee
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Anonymous family with young children pt
8
Very good
2024-07-19 via Nuitee
E
Eve with friends gb
9
Superb
2024-07-11 via Nuitee