Riff Hikkaduwa

5.0 star property
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Restaurant
Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View
Property grounds
Exterior
Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
870 Colombo - Galle Main Road, Hikkaduwa, Southern, 80240
  • Narigama Beach
    2 min walk
  • Hikkaduwa Coral Reef
    2 min drive
  • Hikkaduwa National Park
    4 min drive
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    36 min drive

Room options

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Design Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 82.9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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When you stay at Riff Hikkaduwa in Hikkaduwa, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Hikkaduwa Beach and Hikkaduwa Coral Reef. .This beach hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Hikkaduwa National Park and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Dutch Reformed Church.

What's nearby

  • Narigama Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hikkaduwa Beach - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Hikkaduwa Coral Reef - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Hikkaduwa National Park - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Galle Fort - 16 min drive - 16.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Shop - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Surf Control School bar - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Home Grown rice and curry Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Garage - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sea Salt Society - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Riff Hikkaduwa

Beachfront hotel with relaxing spa services
Riff Hikkaduwa offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 5 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Cable programming and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Riff Hikkaduwa has 2 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Norwegian, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: USD 30 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 45 (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 3 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 30 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 110 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 5 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Riff Hikkaduwa Hotel
Riff Hotel
Riff Hikkaduwa Hotel
Riff Hikkaduwa Hikkaduwa
Riff Hikkaduwa Hotel Hikkaduwa

Riff Hikkaduwa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naiima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
So happy to have found this boutique hotel for the last day in Srilanka. The sushi restaurant had no digital menu on their IG account and had a very long wait time for orders but presuming that's because it was very quiet not many guests... Aside from that, beautiful experience in Hikkaduwa!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean facility, food was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUHUI

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and stuff, very good room and view, great restaurant with awesome breakfast and dinner options. Overall, very enjoyable to stay, almost perfect experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Radhika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed this hotel. Great service and atmosphere!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved it and went back.
This was our second stay on our trip in Sri Lanka as we enjoyed the hotel so much the first time. Lovely comfortable rooms. The hotel staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. We dined in both restaurants and the food was excellent in each one. The rooftop bar has a really nice vibe to enjoy the stunning sunsets/cocktails. Would totally recommend if in this area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

douglas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely property in the quieter and more upmarket end of Hikkaduwa. Fantastically friendly staff, a beautiful pool and modern, well maintained rooms. Dining options were top notch and surprisingly affordable for a 5 star hotel. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!!!
Just wonderful! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Beautifully designed hotel, rooms were so stylish. We kindly got upgraded with our hotels.com points and the room was stunning. The staff were all so friendly and made you feel very welcome. Food was good. Rooftop bar is a little gem to enjoy with live music while we ate from the Japanese restaurant menu. A lot of love and thought has gone in to this hotel and wish we could have stayed longer but it was fully booked. 100% recommend if in this area. Only improvement would be to have more parasols for the sun loungers as the sun is so strong.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khalid

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and staff! Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omawattie

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riff is fabulous as are facilities and particularly the staff were all excellent. Raymond runs a tight ship. When you are in the hotel you could be in any fabulous beach location however once you step outside the door you remember you are in a third world country.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Waruna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and clean hotel, Design suites are beautiful. Overall stay was excellent, look forward to returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
one of our favorites!
Beautiful hotel on the quiet side of Hikkaduwa. Great place to enjoy the beach without the packed in feeling of the center of Hikkaduwa. Gorgeous pool and rooftop and the food is fantastic. Staff is friendly and helpful. Only negative was construction going on right next door. Our room was just on the other side of the wall from it so it was loud at times. Never at night however. All in all, an excellent choice for Hikkaduwa beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible place to stay.
Incredible hospitality and beautiful place to stay. Very relaxing and lovely decor. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay. Great food, hotel and beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A must in Hikkaduwa
Highly recommend this place. Comfortable, stylish and peaceful with great service!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, the Riff is a great place for a short getaway. Beautiful rooms with a gorgeous view of the beach and extremely friendly and helpful staff is what you can look forward to. What stood out for us was their amazing fresh breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

eshwar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply Beautiful
Nice boutique hotel with amazing rooms and service. The staff was really nice and made our stay wonderful. I will surely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel of the honeymoon
This hotel was the best of our honeymoon. The staff were brilliant, the hotel was immaculate and it was the one place that actually does some of the small things to be that little bit more eco-friendly - e.g. glass bottles of filtered water versus 8 plastic bottles a day. The food was also the best we experienced on our trip, especially the seafood/sushi.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Taylor, Newport Beach, ca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was amazing. Service great, room wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is super nice looking, designed in a minimalistic decoration, staff is amazing - gentle and super attentive with great service. The pool was nice overlooking the ocean. The rooms were big and nice overlooking the pool and the ocean. I had a wonderful time
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I’m not sure where to start. AMAZING! Pure bliss. The staff were amazing, location is right on the beach. FOOD (omg!), proper 5 start quality. The ingredients are locally sourced, the chef has worked at some of the top restaurants in London. Presentation was amazing. We could not fault the service, it’s obvious the staff have been trained professionally. The owner is such a sweetheart and really looked after us. This place is somewhere you can really unwind. The view from the rooms was breathtaking. The sunset from the rooftop was perfect. Perfect in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - the beach is very relaxing. Staff is extremely friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, minimalist, eco friendly. The Riff absolutely exceeded all our expectations. Absolute wow factor from entrance to foyer, room and view, pool, food and the amazing staff....everything about our stay was incredible. We didn’t want to leave but we’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019