The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel

Hotels
8.7 (214 reviews)
Thalpitiya , Wadduwa , lk

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Free beach shuttle
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Spacious and well-designed rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Unexpected additional charges

Categories

Cleanliness
7.8
Issues highlighted with dirtiness and poor cleaning practices during stay.
Service
8.8
Generally friendly staff with occasional slow service.
Location
9.3
Superb location with wonderful sea views.
Room Quality
8.8
Spacious rooms with great interior design.
Amenities
8.8
Great facilities including pools and multiple dining options.
Value for Money
8.3
Overall satisfactory but concerns over hidden costs.
Food and Beverage
8.8
Good variety and quality of food and dining options.
Overall Experience
9
Generally positive experiences despite some setbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:58

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations

The Blue Water in Wadduwa Town offers spacious rooms with private balconies and modern amenities, providing a comfortable and relaxing stay for guests. Whether you prefer wooden or tiled flooring, each room is elegantly designed to meet your needs, with some even featuring a luxurious spa bathtub for ultimate relaxation.

Dining and Leisure Options

Indulge in a culinary journey at the hotel's 4 dining options, including The Seven Seas for 24-hour dining, and the poolside bar for refreshing drinks. Guests can also unwind by the outdoor pool, pamper themselves at the full-service spa, or stay active at the fitness centre. With various leisure facilities available, there's something for everyone at The Blue Water.

Convenient Services and Location

Conveniently located on the western coast of Sri Lanka, The Blue Water is easily accessible from Colombo City and Bandaranaike International Airport. Guests can take advantage of services such as car rentals, business facilities, and tour desk assistance, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable stay. Experience luxury and comfort at The Blue Water - book your stay now!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CMB

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    People 3 years old and over stay for US$25 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

8.7
Based on 214 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.8
Service: 8.8
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 8.8
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 8.3
Food and Beverage: 8.8
Overall Experience: 9
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Prashan Vimukthi • couple • au
10
Highly recommended hotel, we enjoyed our stay there. Awesome service and nice people.
Pros:

The best hotel in Wadduwa.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Nico • couple • au
6
2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Theodore • family_with_children • au
10
Love to Come Back
Pros:

We stayed at the Blue Water for only two nights but so wished we would have stayed longer.
The following is what stood out for me as a true 5-star hotel:
* welcoming ceremony
* attentive staff (we ate hoppers one morning for breakfast and finger bowls appeared without request - might be a small action but it's noticed when other "5-star" Hotels are not as attentive).
* large manicured open spaces using the breeze from the ocean in the design
* plenty of options/areas to "lounge" or have a drink
* huge pool with separate pool bar (open air and under-cover seating options)
* large and staffed gym
* beautifully decorated large rooms
* WhatsApp system for requests (I used it to request the room be made when we vacated for about hour or so, worked very well!)
* delicious and varied local and western food options (it was local all the way for me).

Particular mention to Senaya and Aruna who made our stay so enjoyable. Thank you for looking after us so well and the professionalism you displayed in your service.

I would have no hesitation in returning to The Blue Waters and plan to do so soon.

photos: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6mCHvoUS7h3vMi2U6

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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vidurav • solo_traveller • lk
10
2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Yasuko • couple • jp
10
2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Mallawa • family_with_children • fr
10
Still the stunning, calm, perfect stay
Pros:

Stunning, calm and beautiful location.
Excellent service and caring staff.
As good as i remembered it long long ago.

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Nipuna • solo_traveller • lk
10
Waking up to ocean breeze with and zero plans…this is what a star - class day feels like…
Pros:

Checked into executive suite and it was stunning cosy, clean and comfortable.

Cons:

Pool closes at 7pm and no access to beach after 7pm ish…!

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Ammar • solo_traveller • lk
9
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Hidetoshi • solo_traveller • jp
9
ビーチリゾートしてはとても満足し、のんびりとした時間を過ごさせていただきました。
Pros:

チェックイン、チェックアウトはスムーズで部屋に案内してくれた際に、質問事項はないかなど、とても丁寧に対応をしてくれた。朝食が豊富でよかった。また、プールを利用したが、すぐにスタッフがタオルを持ってきてくれてよかった。

Cons:

部屋のお風呂が古い印象でそこが残念。全体的にすこし老朽化している印象。

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Krishan Kavinda Fernando • couple • fi
10
Excellent!
Pros:

It’s was a wonderful stay and location is very beautiful. Food was amazing. Mainly staff is super friendly, kind and so helpful. Especially want to thanks to Mr Malindu who is working in Admirals restaurant and Ms Erandika who is siting in the reception. Both are very kind and they are very hospitable. Also they have upgraded our room free of charge .Thank you blue water for your excellent service and see u soon. From Krishan and Udeshika

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Shirani • couple • de
10
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Don • couple • au
10
Pros:

Got an upgrade! Amazing stay!

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Shirani • couple • de
10
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Laetitia • solo_traveller • fr
10
Pros:

On a pu passer un très bon moment pour notre dernière nuit au Sri Lanka. Nous n'avions pas de programme particulier nous avons donc profité de la piscine de la salle de sport de la plage et du restaurants. Nous avons apprécié notre séjour. La chambre était grande bellebest confortable.

Cons:

Le mobilier était un peu abîmé, cassé et tâché. Rien de très gênant.

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Thilina • family_with_children • lk
5
2026-04-22 • via Nuitee
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Majeed MZ • family_with_children • lk
8
2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Aqilah • family_with_children • au
8
relaxing stay on 30 minutes from the main city
Pros:

The spa is exceptional! The staff are also very friendly and hospitable.

Cons:

The spread at the buffet was a hit or miss, I thought it would be better given the head chef at the hotel.

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Dileepa • couple • ca
10
2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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valentien • solo_traveller • be
10
Architecturale parel
Pros:

We verbleven opnieuw in The Blue Water, twintig jaar na ons eerste bezoek, en het blijft een indrukwekkende ervaring.

Het ontwerp is werkelijk tijdloos. De architectuur speelt prachtig in op de omgeving, met waterpartijen die niet alleen esthetisch zijn, maar ook zorgen voor een natuurlijke verkoeling. In combinatie met de open structuur en de constante zeebries creëert dit een aangename, natuurlijke airco die je meteen tot rust brengt.

De service is tot in de puntjes verzorgd: attent, vriendelijk en professioneel zonder opdringerig te zijn. Ook culinair stelt het hotel niet teleur — het eten is gevarieerd, vers en bijzonder smaakvol.

En dan is er nog het zwembad: ruim, rustgevend en perfect geïntegreerd in het geheel. Een plek waar je moeiteloos uren doorbrengt.

Kortom, een hotel dat zijn charme en kwaliteit door de jaren heen niet verloren heeft — integendeel. Een plek om naar terug te keren.

Cons:

Pas na herhaald navragen kregen we bevestiging dat onze chauffeur gebruik kon maken van de driversaccommodatie. Dat is uiteraard een basisvoorziening die je in een hotel van dit niveau mag verwachten. Het is dan ook jammer dat dit niet proactief en vooraf geregeld of gecommuniceerd werd, want dat zorgt onnodig voor onzekerheid bij aankomst.

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Lankatilaka • family_with_children • au
9
Worth the money! Beautiful location and probably needs some fixes here and there including maybe a new set of shower hea
Pros:

Beautiful architecture, attentive staff, good variety of food and large areas.

Excellent spa space and service. Highly recommend.

The suites are gorgeous and spacious with beautiful views overlooking the ocean.

The food and service was good in general. We enjoyed the variety of food.

Cons:

Check in duration - check in takes way too long although the service while waiting is good. I’d rather check in sooner to enjoy the facilities than spend half hour sitting at reception.

Pool staff probably needs a bit more training to be friendlier and attentive.

Most of senior waiting staff seem to simply order the younger staff around when we request anything. We observed this for 2 days. The female and younger restaurant staff were excellent with their service. Last day breakfast food ran out by 9:30am and was only restocked after 10am when breakfast time was over.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee