Arugambay Roccos

Hotels
6.4 (116 reviews)
Main Street Arugambay, Pottuvil , Arugam Bay , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Lacking amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
4.49
Several reviews mentioned dirty bathrooms, poor housekeeping, and unclean areas.
Service
8.46
Staff were frequently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9
Positive comments about the beachfront location and access to nearby attractions.
Room Quality
5.45
Rooms were noted to be outdated and not matching the advertised luxury.
Amenities
4.98
Guests expressed dissatisfaction with lacking basic amenities.
Value for Money
5.44
Poor value perceived according to pricing versus offered quality.
Food and Beverage
6.49
Breakfast included, but criticism noted regarding overall food quality.
Overall Experience
6.86
Overall mixed feelings with disappointing experiences due to mismatched expectations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 12:00

Property Description

Luxurious Stay by the Sea

Breathtaking Views: Enjoy stunning views of the sea, pool, and garden from your room at Arugambay Roccos.

Convenient Location: Explore historical sites, religious landmarks, and Kumana National Park just a stone's throw away. Surfing enthusiasts will love the quick access to popular surfing points.

Relaxation and Convenience: Unwind by the outdoor pool or private beach area. Need to store your luggage? We've got you covered. Book now for a memorable stay at Arugambay Roccos.

Important information:

Please ensure that you have all your belongings when checking out. Hotel will not be responsible for any items left behind.

Free transport can be arranged from Arugambay Roccos to Paper Moon Kudils, Whiskey Point. Please inquire from staff for availability.Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    No internet access available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children from 12 years old to 16 years old stay for US$5 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 17 years old and over stay for US$10 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    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

6.4
Based on 116 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.49
Service: 8.46
Location: 9
Room Quality: 5.45
Amenities: 4.98
Value for Money: 5.44
Food and Beverage: 6.49
Overall Experience: 6.86
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Gawesha family_with_children lk
5
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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skye solo_traveller gb
7
Ok for a short stay.
Pros:

Good location. Clean pool. Friendly manager.

Cons:

Unimaginative breakfast. Somewhat noisy because of work going on.

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Romi extended_group il
2
2025-10-03 via Nuitee
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Lea solo_traveller be
6
2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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Dian Andriyani couple au
8
2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Omer solo_traveller il
10
2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Aleyda couple us
10
Loved Arugambay
Pros:

Beach front

Cons:

Nothing bad with it

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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Ziv couple il
8
2025-09-05 via Nuitee
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Iestyn partner
4
Pros:

At first glance on Booking and Expedia, the photos suggest a luxurious boutique stay, but the reality did not match. For the price, the standard felt closer to a budget hostel. The bathroom was grubby, with only one towel each, no hand towels, and a floor towel that needed replacing. Fixtures were old, with rusty shower heads and taps, and there were cracks in the walls. Rooms were sparsely furnished and the kitchen/restaurant area looked unclean, with staff often sleeping in view of guests.

Housekeeping was poor. The cups from our welcome tea stayed on our balcony for the entire stay, and the doors were shabby, some not closing or locking properly. The pool umbrellas were worn, stained with bird droppings and full of holes, not a pleasant view from the balcony.

There were positives. The location is ideal, right on the beachfront, and the staff were friendly, offering free breakfast each morning. However, with so many inviting cafés nearby we chose to eat elsewhere.

What disappointed most was the gap between the photos and the reality. If it had been advertised as a hostel I would not have minded as much, but the presentation and price raised expectations it could not meet.

With a deep clean, basic maintenance, fresh paint, and small touches like new linens and working locks, the property could quickly improve. For now, the location is its strongest feature, but the care and detail expected for the price are lacking.

2025-09-03 via Nuitee
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Hussain couple us
5
Management could improve the ammenities. Staff was friendly but the facilities were lacking some basic hospitality item
Pros:

Beautiful scenery and view.

Cons:

No coffee/creamer/sugar in the room. No TV. No blankets, only a thin sheet. Single pillow per person.

2025-09-03 via Nuitee
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lea family_with_children fr
7
Bon séjour
Pros:

L’emplacement est idéal et le personnel très gentil et bienveillant

Cons:

Le rapport qualité prix, c’est un peu sur quoté pour un 3 étoiles même si je reconnais que nous n’avons pas grand chose à redire hormis les infrastructures en pas super état et un petit dej sommaire, le reste est quand même tout à fait satisfaisant

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
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Galit couple il
1
גרוע
Pros:

המקום לא נקי הבריכה לא בשימוש הצוות לא מנסה למצוא פתרונות

Cons:

לא אהבנו שום דבר הגענו בגלל הבריכה ולבסוף הבריכה היתה חא בשימוש עם צואה עלים ולכלןך
התאכזבנו מאד ! לא ממליצים

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
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Emalka family_with_children lk
1
This place is a scam!! Luxury prices for budget accommodation
Pros:

Location wise its perfect right by the beach and in the middle of all the bars and restaurants.

Cons:

I regret to say that the overall experience was quite disappointing. Considering the price and the claim of being a "luxury" establishment, the rooms were surprisingly basic, even falling short of budget standards, with uncomfortable mattresses, pillows, and unpleasant odors in the restrooms. Furthermore, the pool facility, which was a key factor in our booking, was not operational during our entire three-day stay. We feel that the pricing is not justified, and perhaps Booking.com should conduct more thorough evaluations of properties before setting rates. This was an extremely disappointing experience that significantly impacted our vacation after traveling a considerable distance for a beach getaway.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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Eric extended_group fr
6
Agréable mais pas à la hauteur des autres hôtels du Sri Lanka. Le personnel reste la plus value
Pros:

- la localisation est parfaite.
- le personnel est adorable et disponible
- l’accès à la plage

Cons:

- l’hôtel manque d’entretien sur les infrastructures (chambre vétustes, douche, les transats etc)
- la piscine n’a pas été disponible pendant l’ensemble de notre séjour, nous l’avons appris à notre arrivée. Une piscine d’un hôtel à côté à été mise à disposition mais elle n’était pas à la hauteur de celle de notre hôtel. Aucune réduction n’a été appliquée, la piscine devait être prête au bout de 48h.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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Jean-Alexandre couple fr
1
Notre séjour à Arugam Bay était magnifique, parce que nous avons quitté ce logement.
Pros:

L’emplacement est très bien.

Cons:

Rapport qualité/prix, sans doute le pire d’Arugam Bay.

Avec ma copine, Notre séjour était prévu pour 5 nuits, nous sommes restés que 2 nuits dans ce logement.
À moins de 200m à la ronde on trouve des choses moins chères et avec un bien meilleur standing.

L’accueil très froid dans un hall d’entrée très low cost. A l’image de tous le terrain autour des chambres. Des objets traînent, l’endroit paraît très mal entretenu.
La piscine inutilisable et dangereuse, une couleur qui a viré au vert tout au long de la semaine.

Concernant la chambre : aucune isolation sonore, les rideaux ne sont même pas occultants à 100%, la salle de bain, après une douche seulement dégage une odeur très forte, sans doute due à l’évacuation des eaux.
Bref, cet endroit, s’il était à 40 EUR/nuits, n’aurait rien à redire. Cependant, aujourd’hui, il est au prix de très bon logements de la zone sans en proposer le même niveau de qualité.
Je ne le recommande pas du tout.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Serge family_with_children fr
2
Pros:

The place with the sea and all the restaurants

Cons:

Very expensive for what it is !! The room is clean but very basic
What is not clean at all is the bathroom
We had cockroaches and the paint decomposed itself, the equipments where dirty
The food not good except the juices and the kindness of the personal

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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tagger couple il
1
Nightmare of a place
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The room was very dirty and smells like mold, the toilet seat was broken, the door couldn't be closed without locking it, the pool was full of green and stinky water, the bed sheets were dirty, the shower ceiling and walls were moldy... The pictures in booking are not the reality of this place. we do not recommend this place to anybody!
We cancelled our nights there the moment we found a better place to go to on such short notice. A nightmare of a place, also it was not cheap, there are much better and cheaper hotels to stay in arugam bay

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Sophie extended_group fr
5
Pros:

Le personnel est à l’écoute et bienveillant.
L’emplacement de l’hôtel est parfait.
Tout peut se faire à pied.

Cons:

La salle de bain est obsolète.
L’hôtel est très vieillissant.
Le prix de la chambre est bien trop élevé.

2025-08-12 via Nuitee
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Michal extended_group il
10
Great place thnak you!
Pros:

Best place in arogam,! Great location,close to every thing but quiet, very helpful and caring staff, who made our stay here the best ever. Very nice rooms and beautiful pool right on the beach will come again for sure

Cons:

Nothing

2025-08-12 via Nuitee
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Evgeniya family_with_children ru
8
Исправить, все что было написано, в разделе не понравилось
Pros:

Расположение и приветливый, просто замечательный персонал.

Cons:

Дверь номера скрипела, не было душевых принадлежностей. Для шезлонгов мягкий матрас отсутствовал, или был не очень приятный к использованию.
Цена при бронировании была одна, а по факту списали на 200$ больше. Почувствовала себя обманутой, очень неприятный осадок

2025-08-05 via Nuitee