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Turtles Rest and Curry Bowl Restaurant

Hikkaduwa · Sri Lanka

Galle, 368View location

8.4/10Excellent37 Reviews
Cleanliness7.6/107.6
Service9.0/109.0
Comfort7.4/107.4
Condition7.2/107.2
Neighborhood8.8/108.8
Amenities7.4/107.4
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About Turtles Rest and Curry Bowl Restaurant

When you stay at Turtles Rest and Curry Bowl in Hikkaduwa, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Hikkaduwa Beach and Narigama Beach. This beach guesthouse is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Galle Fort and 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Jungle Beach.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the guesthouse's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

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Conveniences include desks and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

With a stay at Turtles Rest and Curry Bowl in Hikkaduwa, you'll be near the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Narigama Beach and 10 minutes by foot from Hikkaduwa Beach. This guesthouse is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Galle Fort and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Hikkaduwa Coral Reef.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Beach services
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 12:00 PM
Check-in until 6:00 PM
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 15

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No cribs (infant beds) available Professional property host/manager Guests must provide health documentation Guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination Negative COVID-19 test result must have been issued within a specific period before check-in: 24 hours Minimum age for negative COVID-19 test result requirement: 12 Minimum age for proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement: 12 COVID-19 vaccine must have been received a minimum number of days before check-in: 30 Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
    • At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.
    • The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 24 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in.
  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 24 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    15
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 per person
    • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60.00 per vehicle (one-way)
    • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Narigama Beach 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Hikkaduwa Beach 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Hikkaduwa Coral Reef 1 km / 0.6 mi
Jananandharamaya 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Hikkaduwa National Park 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
Ratgama Lake 3.2 km / 2 mi
Seenigama Temple 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa 4.8 km / 3 mi
Akurala Beach 8.8 km / 5.4 mi
Pitiwella Beach 9.4 km / 5.8 mi
Natural Moonstone Mine 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
Gurusinghe Moonstone Mine 10.9 km / 6.8 mi
Ambalangoda Beach 12.3 km / 7.7 mi
Mahamodara Beach 14.5 km / 9 mi
Ambalangoda Beach 14.7 km / 9.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Family rooms
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Car hireExtra charge
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Room serviceExtra charge
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
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  • Bicycle hire service
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
  • GardenExtra charge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Clothes dryer
  • Private beach area
  • Restaurant
  • Sun loungers
  • DivingExtra charge
Upon availability

Room types

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  • Room DELUXERoom • DELUXEROO.DX

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    Turtles Rest and Curry Bowl Restaurant

    Room DELUXE

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    DELUXE

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.DX

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • DOUBLE ECONOMYDOUBLE • ECONOMYDBL.EY

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    DOUBLE ECONOMY

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    ECONOMY

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.EY

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH AIR CONDITIONINGDOUBLE • SUPERIOR WITH AIR CONDITIONINGDBL.AC-SU

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    Turtles Rest and Curry Bowl Restaurant

    DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH AIR CONDITIONING

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    SUPERIOR WITH AIR CONDITIONING

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.AC-SU

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Turtles Rest and Curry Bowl Restaurant

8.4
Excellent
37 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.6 /10
Service
9.0 /10
Comfort
7.4 /10
Condition
7.2 /10
Neighborhood
8.8 /10
Amenities
7.4 /10
20 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2026
Christian
Friendly staff. Off road parking and great beach access to see turtles 🐢
Self
4/10
Poor
18 Mar 2026
shamil
If your absolute priority is a place with direct beach access, then this might be ok. But for the money I paid $22 for an ac room, you can get much, much better a short Tuk Tuk ride away. The place is very old, rooms feel dirty, although I expect they have been swept and mopped, but it just feels very dingy dirty. Everything is extremely old and decrepit. This place really needs a bit of tender loving care. A few thousand rupees per room spent on panting the walls and changing the toilet seats and bedding etc would go a very long way to improving this property. I am not a backpacker, so perhaps am being harsh, but I decided not to stay in the room and left, spending less money on a spotlessly clean and modern ensuite room 10 mins down the road (not in the main Hikkaduwa strip, so if location is everything, you might be ok with this place.
Self
4/10
Poor
27 Dec 2025
Linda
The staff was excellent and provided as much help as possible. It still doesn’t help that the bathroom and the bed were of bad quality and the door was only a wooden door, so not a very safe feeling for a woman travelling solo.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
26 Nov 2025
Elena
Cleaning..
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jan 2025
Rachel Valerie
Sweet place to stay…right on the beach!
Turtles were there…surrounded by tourists!
The staff were friendly and kind.
Obs not luxury but for a cheap time on the beach very good!
Outstanding curry at The Bistro
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Jan 2025
Sharon
We loved the close proximity to the beaches.
The old worldy charm.of the building.
The boys who managed and serviced the rooms were very sweet and helpfull.

Sadly Hikkaduwa is monopolised by Russian visitors.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Aug 2024
Bryan
Nice small hotel on the beach. 100m walk to turtle beach. The guys working there are really nice too!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jan 2023
Dmitry
Great and responsive staff. Enjoyed the stay
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
10 Feb 2019
Matt

Great Location

Great location in Hikkaduwa - right on the beach with amazing sunset views and easily walkable to lots of restaurants.
6/10
Pleasant
19 Feb 2018
Richard

Turtles rest

Good location friendly family. Unfortunately our room was very tired compared with photos there was clearly a damp problem. Restaurant has a comprehensive menu although appeared shut the first few days as no effort was made to promote probably our fault make sure you ask for menu. Good restaurants all around.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Feb 2018
Badrul

Nice resort by the beach.

The staff is very good and friendly.
The room is nice and comfortable.
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jan 2018
A

Good location between the surf/snorkel area

The hosts were lovely, the location is really good especially for the price. It is clean and comfortable.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jan 2018
Sharyn

Great location and the Staff are so lovely!

Turtles Rest has been one of the highlights of our trip so far. It's in an excellent location for surrounding bars, restaurants and shopping. Try the local breakfasts...yum! I wish I could give the staff here a 6 or more. Just lovely.
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2026
Robert
Vi hade en jättebra vecka här! Personalen är otroligt trevlig och hjälpsam och läget perfekt vid stranden
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2025
Ebba
Trevlig personal, perfekt läge nära stranden och man får möjligheten att socialisera sig med övriga gäster
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2025
Lukas
The stay was really awesome and especially the personal was super helpful and friendly! Big shoutout to Sanju and Isuru!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2025
Setsuko

めちゃ良かった!

ビーチ、レストランに近くすごく楽しむ事ができました。
スタッフも明るく笑顔でよく声をかけてくれて大満足なホテルでした❤️
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Dec 2024
Ralf
Sehr hilfsbereite Personal, Meer vor der Tür.
8/10
Excellent
22 Nov 2024
Alexander
Was alright
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
01 Mar 2024
Yevheniya

Cuarto con paredes negras y fuerte olor de humedad

La habitación estaba llena de humedades con olor fuerte de humedad difícil de respirar. Las sábanas sucias y llena de arena. Ubicación si, que buena. Las fotos no corresponden a la realidad.
Friends_and_family Family

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Galle, 368, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

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