Ulla Junction, 80000 Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
#7 of 57 B&Bs and Inns in Arugam Bay
Guests' ChoiceBased on 86 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
10.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 13 September 2024
Michael
NetherlandsSimply a 10. Super location, 5 mins walk from the beach and also very nearby all restaurants. The cabanas are very clean and there is plenty of room. Last but not least, the owners are really really nice!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 August 2024
Olivia
ItalyThe should consider to put a shower door which, instead, is open and the bathroom get wet everytime.
The hotel is very small, few rooms, in the center of the village. Very clean and the staff is the best staff we met in our tour!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 19 August 2024
Silvia
ItalyThe only thing that could be improved is the shower
The cabanas are located in the very center of Arugam Bay, making everything accessible by foot. At the same time the place is quite and private, allowing you to quit the beach in the hot hours to chill on the sofa just outside your room. Breakfast is wonderful and flexible in terms of timing, so that you can surf or yoga and then come back.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 14 August 2024
Massimiliano
ItalyPerfect located in the middle of arugam bay An oasi to chill Amazing breakfast and truly srilankan dinner
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 11 August 2024
Øyvind
NorwayWe had a lovely 3 week stay at Forcus. The facilities are modern and well maintained, with a comfortable bed, nice bathroom with open shower, and a beautiful outdoor area with the garden to enjoy. The staff is amazing! Kevin and the rest of the crew work tireless to make sure we have everything we need. They do roomcleaning whenever we want, and help us with several services like laundry, bike rental, tuktuk, and taxi transport. When theyre not helping us, they attend to the garden to keep it beautiful. We loved the breakfast! They offer a variation of different food. Banana pancakes was our favourite. Locations is great, if you want to be close to everything. Some noise from close bars is expected, but it didnt bother us.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 11 August 2024
Kathleen
AustraliaThe property is very well located and a little oasis from the business around. The rooms are large and very clean. What makes the accommodation so special are the hosts who go above and beyond to ensure you are comfortable. Breakfast is also amazing.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 31 July 2024
Franky82
NetherlandsVery nice rooms close to the beach (50M). Close to the main street where you find a lot of restaurants. Breakfast is amazing!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 23 July 2024
Raf
BelgiumNoisy area
Central, though calm location The garden with outdoor shower Comfortable beds Breakfast with heavenly avocado-toast
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 21 July 2024
Jayda
DenmarkWe loved everything about this place! The staff is something else - so kind, helpful and welcoming. They make the best breakfast with everything one could dream of :-) Thanks to you three for making our one week stay so memorable. Besides that the location of the hotel was priceless: close to everything (the beach, restaurants etc.) yet so quiet and private. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Arugam Bay! And we’d love to come back.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Shannon
AustraliaNil
Beautiful rooms right near the beach and walking distance to anywhere you want to eat. Very lovely staff and helpful.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 9 July 2024
Darrin
AustraliaWe were right in the middle of all the action- so nights were quite noisy.
The staff were friendly and amazing! Just wanted to help us enjoy our stay! Proximity to the beach. Modern and comfortable facilities. Manager was very knowledgeable and helped us organise everything we wanted really well. The breakfasts were amazing! Fresh fruit/ English or Sri Lankan. Accommodated all dietary needs. Small and friendly place- only 4 rooms.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Nathan
Australianothing
The staff were the best thing about this hotel, best service i have had at any hotel, they couldn’t do enough for us. location is great central but quiet which is important
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Vanessa
AustraliaLike everywhere in Sri Lanka, there were mosquitos which come in through the open bathroom window / roof area. The mosquito net over the bed worked well though. Slightly more expensive than other places we stayed during our Sri Lanka trip but seemed like good value in Arugam Bay with AC and location. There was some music from the nearby karaoke bar but this stopped at a reasonable hour.
Location walking distance to beach, shops and restaurants. Friendly and helpful staff. Delicious breakfast. Helped us to organize a surfing lesson/guide which was great. Air-conditioning worked well and was definitely needed as it was hot and humid while we were there.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Bella
AustraliaClean, great location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Robert
United KingdomMy only issue was that the bathroom window was always open, this is normal in such a hot place. I would suggest simply adding a fine mesh/net to stop insects coming through but still let air flow through.
Great service from the warm staff, thank you Kevin and team! Relaxed, hands-off stay with plenty of advice available when asked. Wonderful location, very central but still quaint with well maintained gardens. Room was large, comfy and well equipped.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Benjamin
GermanyNothing very tragic, but the bathroom had an open window, which we couldn't close. We just kept our showers quick, because of the midges.
We had a very nice spacious room. The staff was very helpful and we could park our car next to the house. We were welcomed with a very good pot of tea, which we had on a couch in front of our room.. Breakfast was included in our stay and very tasty. This location also has a very nice garden.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Angela
AustraliaTV didn't work and they did not fix it The nearby beach is covered in rubbish
Breakfast was great. Room was cool and comfortable
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Tabea
GermanyCentral location, still fairly quiet. Beautiful garden, attentive staff, nice breakfast, comfortable bed, laundry service available and well functioning AC.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Leanne
South AfricaThis property was located close to town and all the restaurants as well as the most wonderful little swim beach! Kevin was an incredible host and the rooms were large and clean! As we traveled out of season breakfast wasn’t provided, but we were able to use the kitchen to make ourselves meals. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Lynsey
United KingdomLoved the location by the beach. Nice big room, comfy bed. Kevin was super helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Richard
Australiakev is the best he made everything happen effortlessly the location couldn't be better the room was great the whole place was so beautifully kept
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Carola
FranceLocated very close to the beach but nice and quiet, set in amongst a lovely and well kept garden. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good value for money.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Thori
United KingdomNothing!
Gorgeous rooms and location- right next to the beach and main road but really quiet at the same time. Beds are super comfy and the rooms are done to high standards! Kevin was incredibly accommodating and helpful, I will definitely be back!!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Nina
RussiaGreat location just steps away from the beach and main attractions; bright, clean and well decorated rooms; amazing staff always ready to assist with anything you may need during your stay. Overall, amazing place and highly recommended!
Stayed in January 2024
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