Situated along the banks of Batticaloa Lagoon, Hotel East Lagoon offers tranquil and comfortable accommodation within a 10-minute drive from Batticaloa town. It operates a 24-hour front desk and provides meeting/banqueting facilities on site. Fitted with tiled flooring, bright air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a personal safe, desk, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV with satellite/cable channels. Rooms come with an en suite bathroom offering shower facility. Featuring a beautifully-landscaped garden, guests staying at Hotel East Lagoon can enjoy swimming at the outdoor pool, or approach the friendly staff for tour and sightseeing arrangements. Laundry and airport shuttle services are available on request. The property houses a restaurant serving tasty Sri Lankan and Western cuisine. Guests may also sample barbecue food with the facilities provided. Hotel East Lagoon is about a 40-minute drive to Passikudah Bay, while Dambulla town is within 2 hours and 30 minutes’ drive away. Colombo city and Bandaranaike International Airport are approximately a 5-hour drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast info

Asian, American

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
or
1 single bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.1
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
8.4
High score for Batticaloa
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Thiruchelvam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It is located in a wonderful location. They should provide some water activities.
  • Axel
    Germany Germany
    Nice setting at the lagoon. Not far from city center. Nice pool. Very luxury rooms.
  • Julia
    New Zealand New Zealand
    As we were driving our own tuktuk it proved a perfect location for us. Our huge room with 2 comfy beds and 2 balconies was fabulous. We got to see the sunset and sunrise. Loved the pool and the meal in the outside bure were delicious. The staff...
  • Ambikapathy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good clean hotel near to the lagoon. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The best hotel in Batticaloa.
  • Dennis
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Big hotel complex with nice views of the lagoon. Close to the city center yet very quiet. Staff was friendly and rooms was clean
  • S
    Sue
    Australia Australia
    Food was good ,room large and well appointed.large modern bathroom.
  • Jean-claude
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Beautiful location and good, efficient service. Very friendly staff. Nice room with a tiny balcony
  • Stefania
    Italy Italy
    The hotel is in a beautiful spot in front of the lagoon and the bedroom are very comfortable and clean. Best bed I slept in Sri Lanka.
  • Paul
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Good size rooms, comfortable beds, great view of the lagoon, and very clean!!
  • Marian
    Australia Australia
    beautiful surroundings, very friendly staff, very polite and helpful.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • Indian • Italian • Seafood • Thai • Local • Asian

Facilities of Hotel East Lagoon

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Cycling
  • Billiards
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Transport
    • Public transport tickets
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning services
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business facilities
    • Business centre
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Car hire
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!
      Languages spoken
      • English

      House rules
      Hotel East Lagoon takes special requests - add in the next step!

      Check-in
      From 14:00
      Check-out
      Until 12:00
      Cancellation/ prepayment
      Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
      Children and beds

      Child policies

      Children of any age are welcome.

      Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

      To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

      Cot and extra bed policies

      Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

      No age restriction
      There is no age requirement for check-in
      Pets
      Pets are not allowed.
      Accepted payment methods
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      FAQs about Hotel East Lagoon

      • The prices at Hotel East Lagoon may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

      • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

      • Hotel East Lagoon is 0.9 miles from the centre of Batticaloa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • Hotel East Lagoon offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

        • Cycling
        • Billiards
        • Fishing
        • Swimming Pool

      • Hotel East Lagoon has 1 restaurant:

        • Restaurant

      • Guests staying at Hotel East Lagoon can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

        Breakfast option(s) include:

        • Asian
        • American

      • The nearest beach is just 850 yards from Hotel East Lagoon. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • Check-in at Hotel East Lagoon is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

      • Yes, Hotel East Lagoon is popular with guests booking family stays.

      • Room options at Hotel East Lagoon include:

        • Twin
        • Triple
        • Family
        • Suite