Lum Residence

Hotels
9.3 (50 reviews)
X9J3+929 , Ahangama , lk

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Tour desk
Car hire
Table tennis
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and great facilities
Beautiful location
Yoga practice with a jungle view
Cons:
Smoking in the dining area

Categories

Cleanliness
9.34
The hotel is really clean with great facilities.
Service
9.81
Despite a booking mix-up, the staff were very helpful.
Location
9.35
The hotel has a very convenient location.
Room Quality
9.3
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
9.33
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.29
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.34
Not all guests appreciated the smoking in the dining area.
Overall Experience
9.61
A beautiful place with a generally positive experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 10:27

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with a Tropical Garden
Located just 700 meters from Kabalana Beach, Lum Residence offers a serene escape with a garden, free parking, and a bar. The rooms feature private bathrooms, free WiFi, and some include a terrace for a relaxing stay. Enjoy amenities like room service and tour arrangements for a hassle-free vacation.

Recreational Activities and Services
Unwind with a game of table tennis or explore the area with convenient car hire services. The hotel ensures a comfortable stay with complimentary toiletries, bed linen, and towels provided in each room.

Convenient Location near Key Attractions
With Kathaluwa West Beach and Galle Fort in close proximity, Lum Residence is an ideal choice for travelers seeking to explore the beauty of Ahangama. Book now and experience a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.3
Based on 50 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.34
Service: 9.81
Location: 9.35
Room Quality: 9.3
Amenities: 9.33
Value for Money: 9.29
Food and Beverage: 8.34
Overall Experience: 9.61
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Lea couple dk
9
Pros:

Mega dejligt sted

Cons:

For få solsenge

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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Peter family_with_children lk
10
Pros:

Trevlig personal och fräscht

2026-01-30 via Nuitee
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Daria extended_group ru
10
Pros:

Всё красиво! Всё очень вкусно 🤤 отдельная благодарность повару. Красиво, уютно, приятно. Рады были практиковать йогу на руфтопе с видом на джунгли и просыпаться по звуки природы. Расположение отеля очень удобное!

Cons:

Не очень понравилось курение людей в зоне для приема пищи

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Baeriswyl extended_group ch
7
2026-01-15 via Nuitee
Полина solo_traveller ru
9
Pros:

Все очень понравилось, номер светлый и чистый. Понравилось большое зеркало, идеально для красивых селфи, хах.
Вежливый персонал, мне шли навстречу с любыми просьбами - и тарелку дать, и ключ от соли очистить, что угодно.
Также есть возможность заказать трансфер из/до аэропорта.
Также очень понравилась территория отеля, ухоженная и приятная, милые домики, тропинки, цветущее дерево, бар с кофе и прочими напитками, небольшое, но очень вкусное меню.
Красивый и чистый бассейн, с удовольствием в нем поплавала. Отель небольшой, так что очень велик шанс поплавать в нем в полном одиночестве с утра, кайф.
Также ходила на йогу, она проводится по понедельникам и средам на площадке в отеле, тоже очень здорово! Русскоязычная тренер по йоге провела чудесное занятие.
В отеле много русскоязычных в целом, это плюс, если нужна помощь по каким-либо вопросам.
В пешей близости от отеля прекрасный пляж Kabalana beach, длинный и широкий. Можно и поплавать с удовольствием, и для серфинга для начинающих отлично подходит. B пешей близости есть еще несколько вкусных кафешек.

Cons:

Нюанс для тех, кто не водит байк - отель расположен чуть поодаль от аптек, магазинов, пунктов обмена денег и тд. Чтобы добраться до этих мест, нужно брать туктук, поездка займет минут 4-5. Пешком не доберешься, главная улица Ахангамы совсем не предназначена для прогулок пешком.
Вода в номере чаще лилась из крана не горячая, а еле теплая. Это не так критично, это в целом специфика острова.

2026-01-03 via Nuitee
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Kristina couple ru
10
Pros:

Уютный красивый отель, расположен вдали от шума дороги, до пляжа Кабалана 10 минут пешком. Номера чистые и просторные, классная зона с бассейном в окружении пальм. Персонал внимательный, уборка раз в 2-3 дня или по запросу. Останавливались на неделю, 100% реко в этом районе Шри-Ланки.

2026-01-02 via Nuitee
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INBAR extended_group il
9
Pros:

We stayed at the lum for 8 nights, and the place truly became a home for us.
We really enjoyed our stay and would happily return. Highly recommended!

The location is excellent—about 5-minute walk from the beach in Cabalena.
The property is spotlessly clean, and throughout the day you can see the staff working hard to maintain the high standard.

The restaurant staff is wonderful! Vera, Shashi, Lucy and Dasun were sweet, welcoming, attentive, and helped us with everything we needed.
The staff didn’t have much information about the surrounding area, but they did help us order tuk-tuks.
The food at the Lum is excellent!! High-quality cuisine.
We stayed in a large family room, which was lovely. Overall, the entire place is beautifully designed—pleasant and very family-oriented.
There is a great games corner that kept our child happily occupied throughout our stay.
It’s important for me to mention - we decided to extend our stay by one extra night, and only a small room was available. Dima, the owner, went out especially to buy an extra mattress for us so we could fit comfortably in the room, and we truly appreciated this gesture.

Cons:

The hotel staff is not physically present or easily available. During the day, the only staff you meet is the restaurant team, and communication with the hotel staff was mainly via WhatsApp.
The pool is cute, but it is completely exposed to the sun with no shade at all, which makes it difficult to use during the day.
Our room was directly above the restaurant, so it was a bit noisy at the evenings (only until 9 pm). I believe the other rooms are significantly quieter.

2026-01-01 via Nuitee
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Laura solo_traveller de
4
Nice hotel, but for the high price in Sri Lanka, being woken up at 10 p.m. and forced to change rooms due to their mista
Pros:

The hotel itself is nice. I chose this hotel for my last two nights in Sri Lanka because I wanted to treat myself to a nicer place.

Cons:

Check-in was around 3 p.m. I was shown to my room, given the key, and my bag was brought to the room by staff. The room was larger than I expected based on the photos, but I assumed the hotel simply had different room categories, so I didn’t question it. The real problem happened later that night. I went out for dinner and returned around 9 p.m and went to bed. While I was already sleeping, the staff knocked on my door and woke me up. When I opened the door, they told me they had given me the wrong room and that other guests had arrived.
At nearly 10 p.m., being woken up and told to pack my bags and change rooms is completely unacceptable! If there was a mistake, it should have been communicated earlier in the day or handled the next morning. I highly doubt anyone was arriving at that hour, and regardless, this situation showed a lack of respect for the guest. I was exhausted, upset, and honestly shocked. I have never experienced anything like this before.

For Sri Lanka, this hotel is definitely not cheap, so I did expect a higher level of professionalism and consideration. Unfortunately, this experience left me very disappointed.

2025-12-31 via Nuitee
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TGRUB couple de
10
2025-12-23 via Nuitee
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Joana couple pt
9
2025-12-13 via Nuitee
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Emma extended_group au
9
Beautiful place, just outside of ahangama. There was a mix up with the booking system and pay but the staff were very ha
Pros:

Really clean and great facilities

Cons:

Not much

2025-12-07 via Nuitee
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Derk family_with_children nl
10
2025-08-09 via Nuitee
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Charlie with friends gb
9
Delightful peaceful hotel
Pros:

Very clean and comfortable
Staff were very helpful and friendly
Very peaceful hotel and was only 10/15 minutes walk to the beachfront

Cons:

Breakfast one morning took 45 mins - 1 hour to arrive

2025-05-18 via Nuitee
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Vedansh group in
10
Brilliant
Pros:

It was a great vibe, staff was very sweet helped us out in every thing. Pool was lovely. All together a very satisfying stay.

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
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Jayne with friends lk
10
Exceptional
Pros:

The place was excellent. Will definitely be staying here again. The pool is beautiful, the staff was so friendly. What I loved was that it was away from the business of the city, so you have the luxury of a peaceful stay and you can simply walk towards the beach and other restaurants. The food at Lum Residence was amazing, definitely stay on Saturday so you can enjoy their BBQ night.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-04-13 via Nuitee
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Paul with friends lk
10
Exceptional
Pros:

I spent one night at this wonderful hotel, and it was an amazing experience! The hotel is very clean, the staff is incredibly friendly, and the breakfast was absolutely delicious. We also had a fantastic dinner. What surprised us the most was the exceptionally clean swimming pool.

Thank you so much, Lume Residence, for your hospitality! We highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back.

2025-04-02 via Nuitee
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Natalie group nl
7
Good looking property without any vibe unfortunately
Pros:

The property looks great and is well maintained. Rooms are spacious and there is plenty of storage space for your luggage. Pool is amazing with nice seats in the water. Close to kabalana beach which we preferred.

Cons:

It was advertised as a lively hotel but we didn’t really get that feeling. Nothing was told or explained about the facilities there were which is a shame. Owners are Russian and most of the guests seem to be as well. If you want to be close to Ahangama center this might be a bit too far out.

2025-03-14 via Nuitee
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Sarah family with young children gb
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Huge clean room, good aircon. Stylishly designed. 6 min walk to lovely beach.

Cons:

Large swimming pool but only 5 sun beds around the pool - didn’t match the number of rooms and often no beds free.

2025-02-23 via Nuitee
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Annabel young couple gb
10
Incredible hotel
Pros:

Massive room, immaculately clean, 5min walk to an amazing beach.
Staff are v helpful and friendly.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-02-16 via Nuitee
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Andreas young couple de
9
Clean
Pros:

Very clean with a nice pool and good restaurant.

Cons:

The prices of the restaurant are high but the food and drinks taste very good.

2025-01-29 via Nuitee