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About this property

Prime Location: Star Rest Beach Hotel in Arugam Bay offers a 2-minute walk to Arugam Bay Beach and is 72 mi from Batticaloa International Airport. Nearby attractions include Muhudu Maha Viharaya (1.7 mi) and Crocodile Rock (3.1 mi). Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a private beach area, spa facilities, sun terrace, water sports, garden, open-air bath, restaurant, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include yoga classes, film nights, walking tours, windsurfing, and cycling. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, balconies, and modern amenities. Family rooms and pet-friendly options cater to all guests. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Indian, American, Middle Eastern, seafood, local, Asian, and barbecue grill cuisines. Halal, vegetarian, and vegan options are available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Located in the best-rated area in Arugam Bay, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.9

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Romiyo
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Amazing location, you are really made to feel at home by the wonderful friendly hosts, incense makes the place smell lovely and feel calm, close to lots of restaurants and of course the beach, the room was comfortable would definitely stay here...
  • Yonatan
    Israel Israel
    They were super thoughtful and helped me so much ,there is a tuktuk driver as part of the facilities which charges the lowest prices in town
  • Anonymous
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Wow amazing place and very helpful staff always helping to me and I used free kitchen and free laundry service. The staff always tcare of me and good for solo female travellers 👍 I was highly recommended to stay this place 🫶
  • Ahamed
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Really nice place to stay in Arugam Bay. The hotel has a nice ambient, beautiful garden. The owner and the staff are lovely and very helpful. We had good chats and they help us in any way we needed. The room was clean and nice, just like the...
  • Methane
    Spain Spain
    Really recommended for solo travelers, host are very helpful and staff always smiling and welcoming. A nice cabana it was very quiet and relaxed there. Of course could arrange everything. Ansa surf teacher very professional and very kind 🫶 very...
  • Mohideen
    Switzerland Switzerland
    I was enjoyed my stay here becase Nice and clean room staff are very very friendly and helped and secure place .I was higly recommended this place
  • Linda
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Close to beach & shops but at the quiet end of the beach so peaceful. Loved the garden lit up by fairy lights at night. Staff are genuine & nice. Wonderful to have use of shared kitchen, especially a fridge & kettle but you can cook here too, I...
  • Fathima
    Switzerland Switzerland
    I don't think a day didn't go by where I wasn't offered a coconut while I was hanging out in a hammock or I wasn't delivered a coconut to my room if I was inside taking it easy. Feinas and Ansar were really helpful when it came to organising...
  • Ayyash
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Nice room, comfy bed & good ac. The staff are super friendly and helpful. And the Sri Lankan breakfasts are fantastic, we got a surf lessons very fun and highly recommended. Would definitely stay again.” Specially surf teachers Ansa & Abdull
  • Kathrin
    United States United States
    Room was very clean and comfortable. I really like this place . I used free kitchen and laundry service here. Staff was amazing always helping us.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Star Rest Beach Hotel Arugambay
    • Cuisine
      American • Indian • Middle Eastern • Seafood • Local • Asian • Grill/BBQ
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Star Rest Beach Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 AM to 11:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
$5 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$7 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Star Rest Beach Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.