Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna- Where you meet the sea all year

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Front of property
On the beach, white sand
2 outdoor pools
Deluxe Room, Sea View
6 bars/lounges, lobby lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Welledewala Road, Yaddehimulla,, Unawatuna, 80000
  • Unawatuna Beach
    1 min walk
  • Japanese Peace Pagoda
    15 min walk
  • Jungle Beach
    11 min drive
  • Koggala (KCT)
    24 min drive

Room options

Premier Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Studio Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Sea View

  • 46 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Unawatuna

Located in Unawatuna, Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna- Where you meet the sea all year is within a 10-minute drive of Unawatuna Beach and Galle Harbour. .This beach resort is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Jungle Beach and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Dalawella Beach.

What's nearby

  • Unawatuna Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Galle Fort - 11 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Galle Lighthouse - 11 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Dalawella Beach - 11 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Jungle Beach - 11 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 35 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Unawatuna Beach Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Neptune Bay - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Thaproban Beach Resort - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Shark Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Skinnytom's Deli Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna- Where you meet the sea all year

Luxury resort on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools
Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna- Where you meet the sea all year offers 301 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Unawatuna resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 5 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 301 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite at Saffron, one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 6 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Unawatuna? This resort has 30000 square feet (2787 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Saffron - This family restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open 24 hours.
Te'Lounge - This lobby lounge serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Olives - This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Beach Club Bar - This coffee shop serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Signature Lounge - This poolside buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Airport shuttle available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: LKR 6000 per person
  • 4 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 6 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Saffron
  • Te'Lounge
  • Olives
  • Beach Club Bar
  • Signature Lounge

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Free beach club
  • Full-service spa
  • Playground
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Washer/dryer

Conveniences

  • Lift

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (30000 square feet)
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Telescope

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Washer and dryer
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Hotel Lobby]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up

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 LKR 3000.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash deposit: LKR 40000 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately LKR 6000 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 3000.0 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Araliya Beach Resort Spa

Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna- Where you meet the sea all year Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Davina

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

chaminda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of loud tf free a q Russian music we don’t like
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

UMA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine The bathroom was smelling of damp
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duminda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach was amazing and the hotel, rooms, and pools were very clean. The staff was also very friendly. Overall, Araliya Beach Resort & Spa was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miroslav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Massive disappointment - stay elsewhere
Not 5 star. If you want an okay 4* then you might not be disappointed. We stayed for 5 nights and opted for breakfast only. The worst part was the attitude of the staff throughout the stay- Very rude, unfriendly and unhelpful, especially the travel expert who just sat on his phone and unless you were going to the airport just suggested you walked everywhere… he quoted 100US dollars for the journey to the airport which was obscene. We literally walked to BSL taxis (who we would thoroughly recommend) at the end of the drive and arranged a driver to take us to the airport for less than half the price. The room was a good size and well cleaned by housekeeping who seemed to be the only staff who cared about their job. It was very noisy every morning so if you are hoping for a lie in do not stay here! Breakfast although included in price was chaotic and unpleasant as an experience and after trying it twice we just went else where and would advise to avoid. Overall we would thoroughly recommend Unawatuna as a place to visit but would strongly advise to stay elsewhere as this hotel was such a disappointment! We didn’t eat in the hotel for lunch or dinner as we were just desperate to escape each day and go somewhere else but heard from multiple other guests that the all inclusive options were awful similar to our experience of the breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful resort - the rooms were spacious, impeccably clean and all the staff were friendly and hospitable. The breakfast buffet is yummy and so is the dinner buffet. I liked that there was a pool on the property but also the beach was easily accessible. There was only one concern that came up - the first night I arrived to check in, all the rooms were full and I was unable to get my room on a higher floor as expected. Staff tried their best to be very accommodating and moved me as soon as possible, especially Kalum at the front desk - thank you for helping to sort this out and ensure I had a great stay in Unawatuna.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Araliya

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional
We cannot rate the hotel and the staff highly enough. The front of house staff, the waiting staff the pool boys, the bar staff were all exceptional. They are all very friendly and extremely helpful.They really went out of their way to make us feel welcome, they can't do enough for you during your stay. We had an issue when we were there and Mr Adikari and Mr Rizan and their team bent over backwards to assist us. We really can't thank them and praise them enough for their efforts. Thank you. We will be back.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

CLARE

10/10 Excellent

Sundeep Reddy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good resort
Araliya is the one of the best beach resort everything in all respects beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Supun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a good stay at araliya beach. Lots of foods with good variation and very friendly staff Hope to stay again on my next visit of sri lanka
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

olivia

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

PUSHPAVALY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay okay hotel ..
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Aslam Ahmed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Had a Great experience at Araliya. Location was excellent with beach at the resort as well amazing sea views. The hotel room is generously spacious which was a big plus especially for our crawling baby. Sashika and her housekeeping team which included Dasindu Sandaruwan were excellent in maintaining all our houskeeping promptly and efficiently throughout the stay. I think this department has improved significantly from what we read previously. The room service staff, Kumar and his team, were really great in catering for us throughout our 7day stay. Even tiptoed and whispered in the room whilst our baby was sleeping. Breakfeast was good but there are areas than can be improved for instance better food variety and perhaps a less cluttered area considering that 2 halls are available. Sometimes there were issues of miscommunication especially telephonically, english was not always clearly understood.The beach area at the resort is public and is quite narrow with boats parked there but no fault of the resorts. Overall, a pleaseant and joyful experience. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Gard

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

shinya

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
朝食の際にスタッフの配慮ですごく不快な思いをしました。2度と泊まりたくないホテルです。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

marie-laure

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bel hotel moderne, personnel très compétent. Kids club épatant !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ricky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022