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Reviews of Sandy Beach Hotel

Water Music Road, 32500 Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

#23 of 53 B&Bs and Inns in Arugam Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 35 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    6.2

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  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    10
    Super place to relax in paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, it was all good.

    Fantastic location, peaceful, excellent service & fair prices. Everyone was friendly, helpful, and the onsite restaurant food was super tasty. I’ll be pre-ordering the Traditional Sri Lankan breakfast again - yum! My friends and I could not have asked for more to relax on 30 May in the Deluxe Double Rooms with Sea View. With a cold drink in hand & perfect breeze, I plan to bring my family next time. I particularly loved the grass, playful squirrels & group dining table area - please keep those features! Big thanks to all who work there!!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Club music can be heard till late.

    Great beach location.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Love this place, right on the beach, nice little balcony, highly recommend it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The air conditioning was problematic. The room was very simple.

    Fantastic location right on the beach, beautiful buildings and grounds. The staff was great. We had a fantastic stay and would definitely stay again and recommend!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked for 3days and stayed for 2 additional days. We had a 2 bedroom cabana for 5 people, 2 bathrooms. The staff was very kind and helpfull! The breakfast top, with great view! We recommend their pineapple-coconut juice, very tasty! Def recommendable! Thanks Hassan&crew!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints really at the price. Bathrooms and outside furniture could be better.

    Very friendly and helpful staff. Super location right on the beach.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super service

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There are several things that can really improve your stay. The first thing is to provide a mop and a broom for each room. You are in a constant ritual of sweeping sand from the room. Another thing is to try to improve the flow of water in the taps.

    The rooms are very spacious and clean. The location of the hotel is among the best in the area, a private and clean beach strip. The staff is always available and very helpful in any matter. A few minutes walk from the center of the beach.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beach is part of thr resort. Kitchen,room and around were very clean and the stuff were excellent. Hassan was always at our service for information and chat . He arranged safary and transportation for us

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    10
    Amazing room and amazing host
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ease of everything! From booking to paying Hassan was so friendly and sweet!!!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    9.0
    Fab location, great host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The facilities in my room were basic, with seperate private bathroom downstairs. Only cold water supply to both sink and shower, however, this was adequate considering the local climate, 28-31 degrees. No mosquito net or towels provided and only one power point.

    Sandy Beach is a great location, literally on the fabulous sandy beach, 2 minutes walk and you're in the middle of Arugam Bay town. Hassan, the host, was very welcoming and happy to arrange tuk tuk or taxi services. Good breakfast sat in the open air restaurant looking out over the ocean, fab.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was amazing. Hassan the host is the best. We booked the place at the last minute and we were able to check in right away. Hassan made sure we have everything all the time and even after we left. The location is great right on the beach. Perfect place to relax. Super clean and great service. Would definitely come again. Highly recommend, best hotel in all Sri Lanka.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was perfect as it was so close to the beach and a 2 minute walk to cafes/restaurants. Room was great with air con and fan. Hassan was very friendly and helpful eg put a fridge in our room as we didn't have one.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    9.0
    Our family truly enjoyed the stay at Sandy Beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cash only (said this may change next season). Wi-Fi was only in range for one of the 2 rooms.

    Location right on the beach. Quiet. Spacious. They gave us 2 adjacent rooms which was excellent. Powerful A/C. staff always around and very responsive, beach setup + restaurant was fun to spend time at, owner is a very warm and hospitable person.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    10
    I was so so happy. I booked an upgrade to a room with AC and everybody was kind and helpful at anytime. the beach was wo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Privat Beach Area, Wifi and AC worked at anytime.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bar & restaurant seemed non-existent. It was okay as there’s loads of places nearby to eat & drink. but sometimes we wanted to just buy a cold drink but couldn’t seem to find where to get one.

    The rooms are right on the beach. they’re spacious, clean and comfortable with a nice porch area! Hotel is in a great location and we slept really well!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a Budget single room which was small but very clean. Bathroom was private but was on a floor below my bedroom but you get what you pay for. All the other rooms looked great

    Location and staff were fantastic.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2022

    10
    Trully on the beach, clean, quiet, nobody were there(April), very nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    On the beach, we were alone here, very quiet, nice rooms, only few meters from the ocean. Breakfast very poor, staff is lazy, but its normal in this area. Time goes here differently than in Europe.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and great view, good relaxing and very calm place & very friendly staff, specially thanks mr, sahajan he gave us superb service. Breakfast really delicious.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2021

    9.0
    enjoyed the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    very clean. price is reasonable.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beach and quiet location only a stones throw from restaurants and bars.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    3.0
    no value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no wifi inside room, coustermer service weak

    location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2023

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