Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna- Where You Meet the Sea All Year in Unawatuna
✅ Guests praised the excellent beach with exclusive sun loungers and a guarded beachfront area. ✅ The Beach Club bar and restaurant received high marks for service and food quality, including fresh fish and cocktails. ✅ Rooms are described as spacious, clean, and mostly featuring sea views with large bathrooms. ✅ Staff friendliness, including highlighted service by a staff member named Naveen, contributed positively to the stay. ✅ Family-friendly atmosphere with children’s facilities and a warm, clear sea. ❌ One guest reported a room on the first floor without a sea view and privacy issues, causing disappointment. ❌ Local festivals during some stays made the beach crowded and complicated hotel access due to road closures. ❌ Some guests noted the lack of nearby shops and convenience stores, advising to bring needed supplies. ❌ A minority reported issues with noise, discomfort from hard beds, and disturbances from other guests using Wi-Fi heavily.
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Description
Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna- Where You Meet the Sea All Year is a modern 5-star resort built in 2020, offering 301 rooms with spacious layouts and many featuring sea views. The property includes a range of room types such as Two-Bedroom Apartments, Studios, Premier Rooms, and Junior Suites with balconies. Guests have access to multiple dining options including a 24-hour main restaurant and the Beach Club Restaurant open until 23:30. The resort features two rooftop pools including a 25-meter two-level pool with a children’s section, along with a spa center available for paid treatments. Families will find extensive kids’ facilities including a children's pool section, playground, kids’ club, and babysitting services on request. Free Wi-Fi and paid laundry services are also available. The beachfront area offers exclusive sun loungers and several bars, including a Sky Lounge and Beach Club Pool Gazebo Bar. This resort combines beach proximity with many amenities suited for a relaxing stay.
Location
The resort is located in Unawatuna, about 144 km from Colombo and 165 km from Colombo International Airport. It sits 16 km from Unawatuna town center and 141 km from Hambantota Airport. The public sandy beach is 800 meters from the hotel, on the third shoreline, with the resort itself positioned near the Bentota River airport, 59 km away. The Japanese Peace Pagoda is 4 km from the property. Nearby dining options include Waves Restaurant (90 m), Prime Time Bistro (105 m), and Cormaran Beach Club (131 m). Group transfers stop near the hotel for a shuttle to the entrance, while individual transfers can reach the main door directly. The hotel’s elevation places infinity pools on floors 9 to 11 for guests staying in Horizon, Premier, or Studio rooms.
Tips
- Book a sea view room on higher floors (9-11) to enjoy the infinity pools and better privacy.
- Bring essentials with you as there are no convenience stores inside the hotel, and nearby shopping options are limited.
- If visiting during local festivals, plan for possible crowding on the beach and limited hotel access due to road closures.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs can be added. Extra bed policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy. Fees for extra beds and cribs are not included in the total and must be paid at the hotel.
- Breakfast: American, Asian, Continental, Full English/Irish, Halal, Vegetarian Buffet Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
- Deposit Policy: Deposit required
- Pets: Pets are not allowed
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: MasterCard, Visa, AmericanExpress, JSB
- Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 12:00.
Services and facilities
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Private parking
- Valet parking
- Car rentals
- Shuttle service
- Airport pick-up
- Airport drop-off
- Restaurant
- Lockers available
- Concierge service
- Express check-in and check-out
- Safe at front desk
- Luggage storage
- Wake-up call
- Currency exchange
- Tour and ticket booking service
- English
- Snack bar
- Halal meals provided
- Bar
- Lobby bar
- Room service
- Spa
- Billiards room
- Windsurfing
- Diving
- Beauty and makeup
- Hair and beauty salon
- Gym
- Massage room
- Sauna
- Turkish bath (Hammam)
- Body care
- Hot springs
- Snorkeling
- Yoga session
- Foot bath
- Karaoke
- Public beach
- Beach towels
- Fishing
- Nightclub
- BBQ
- Smoking area
- Garden
- Elevator
- Dry cleaning
- Ironing service
- Clothes dryer
- Laundry service (on-site)
- Clothes steamer
- Playground
- Children's meals available
- Kids' club
- Children's pool
- Multi-function room
- Fax/copying service
- Coworking spaces
- Conference room
- Business center
- Pool ramp available
- Stair-free main entrance
- Accessible rooms available
- Intruder alarm
- Smoke detector
- CCTV in public areas
- First aid room
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Security personnel
The hotel is located on third line from the shore.
The nearest beach is located on the distance of 60 m. It takes 1 minute To the beach!
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Reviews
P.S. I'd like to give a special shout-out to Naveen, one of the restaurant staff members. He's a very pleasant, smiling, and responsive guy who went out of his way to make every guest comfortable. We were very impressed with his service.
Unfortunately, our enthusiasm dipped when we looked out the window. We had eagerly anticipated the sea view we booked, but found ourselves on the first floor looking directly onto the main path to the restaurant. The lack of both a view and privacy was a real disappointment.
The challenges were compounded by a local festival taking place during our stay. This rendered the beach unusable due to the sheer volume of people. Worse, the road closures made leaving the hotel a logistical headache, leaving us feeling a bit trapped. A final frustration was discovering there were no shops nearby and no convenience store in the hotel itself, so be sure to pack everything you might need.
In summary, while we can't fault the hotel on its cleanliness or the friendliness of its staff, the experience was significantly hampered by the room mix-up and the festival chaos. It wasn’t a bad stay, but it was far from the relaxing getaway we had planned.
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Frequently asked questions about Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna- Where You Meet the Sea All Year
What types of rooms are available at Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna?
The hotel offers Two-Bedroom Apartments, One-Bedroom Apartments, Studios, Premier Rooms, Deluxe Rooms With Sea View, Deluxe Double Rooms, Deluxe Twin Rooms With Sea View, and Junior Suites With Balcony.
Is the beach private and how far is it from the hotel?
The public sandy beach is located 800 meters from the hotel on the third shoreline. The beachfront area includes exclusive sun loungers for guests and is guarded.
Are there facilities for children at the resort?
Yes, the resort provides a children's pool section, playground, kids’ club, children’s menu, high chairs, free cribs, and babysitting services on request for a fee.
Is Wi-Fi available and are there any additional fees for parking?
Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Parking is also available free of charge.
How can guests reach the hotel from the airport?
Group transfers stop near the hotel at a transfer point, where guests are picked up by a shuttle to the hotel entrance. Individual transfers can arrive directly at the hotel entrance. Both transfer options are paid services.
