Weligama Bay Resort

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Sharon

Our stay in the garden villa was really great. It was clean and spacious with a semi outdoor bathroom. The pool area was straight in front of the ocean so you could watch the waves from your sunbed. Surf board hire was cheap with a large range of boards. Drinks were cheap and food yummy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Lisa

The Junior Suite is wonderful. Hubby and I on our 30 year anniversary trip and this was our last stop of a 14 day trip touring the whole Sri Lankan Island. Weligama is a stunning spot and the stay was high class with a family feel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

FATIMA

Yes

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Elizabeth

What a wonderfully hotel. Perfectly situated, right on the beach with a gorgeous pool.

All the staff were so friendly and helpful from the minute we arrived until we left. Food was excellent and so was the Spa. Highly recommend this hotel as a place to stay 10/10!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

SARAH

Can’t rate this place enough, everything was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Upali

We had a relaxing time enjoying the clean Weligama beach well looked after by the hotel staff. We would highly recommend the hotel for anyone who enjoys a tranquil environment.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

ADAM

Great views, great food, great spa!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Paul

Wonderful relaxing stay at the resort. It was a shame we had to leave. Biggest draw back was the oil sludge in the water. Obviously not the resort's fault. Would recommend stay here.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2025

Gillian

Lovely spacious room with a wonderful view, pool clean and in a lovely spot, breakfast plentiful and very tasty. The staff were very friendly and welcoming - would stay again for sure.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Nadine

The property was right on the beach and had a beautiful pool! The staff were very friendly and super helpful. Highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Cedric

The resort had everything we needed. Lovely pool and walk onto the beach. Food was great and wonderful staff. Its a place i would be happy to visit again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

Cedric

Lovely resort in the heart of Weligama. Walk straight out onto the beach and the surfing schools. Very obliging staff and food was great. Nice pool and deck chairs.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2025

Norman

The room was Fabulous and location was good but the Rest was much more 3dtar than 4 star . We stayed in 8 hotels in total some 3 Star some 4 star . It compared with the good 3 stars but definitely not the 4 stars Unfortunately.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Shelley

Overall a really nice, comfortable place to stay. Wait staff, Marlin, and exec chef were friendly and enjoyed our conversations! Breakfast was good, dinner was good, grounds and pool area very well kept. The superior room was spacious, clean, and loved our balcony.
Stayed for 2 nights, ate our meals there, lounged poolside for the day, and just had a fantastic leisurely time, which is all we had on our itinerary for Weligama!
Would definitely recommend this hotel and stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2024

Isabel

Great location, can’t beat it. Access directly on to the beach, pool over looking the surf. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2024

Jessica

This is an amazing resort with amazing ambiance and staff, direct access to the beach and a beautiful pool, we had 5 days of heaven in a villa and could not ask for anything better, everyone soo helpful and welcoming, bed super comfortable, food delicious, very central to tuk tuk around to the beaches to explore, great restaurants around and loved every moment there

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2024

Rafael

Amazing hotel just by the beach. Was in doubt between this one and the Marriott but after seeing both would go for this every day. Smaller, quieter, staff is the nicest I’ve seen and always happy to help.

Room was just perfect, cleaned every day, AC, sea view and the pool and breakfast area were amazing as well.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2024

Jennifer

The staff were so amazing. Noticed if we skipped breakfast. Lovely lovely place. I highly recommend the welligama bay resort.

4/10

Poor

14 Apr 2023

Wisam

The hotel is dated and in need of an update.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2022

Olegs

Great Hotel Location with quickest access to Ocean

We were extremely happy to book this hotel for a family stay. Two bedrooms with huge beds, and huge bathroom. Its location is very good. It doesn't matter are you in swimming pool or sunbathing on sunbed, few steps and you are in the ocean. Not high waves (the highest we spot was around 1.5 meters) but kids loved to jump on it. You can rent surfboard or bodyboard on the premises. Staff is polite. Dinner menu was impressive, but we tried it once. As hotel has a great location, we tried almost all on the beach sea food restaurants at Merissa (around 7 minutes from the hotel location by TukTuk). The only issues we had is a closure time of Swimming Pool and SPA - 17:00. At other hotels where we stayed closure time was 20:00. If in future at least swimming pool closure time will be improved I would give this hotel five starts. Definitely will stay in this hotel at our further trip to SL.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2021

Peter

Great beach front location, with adequate facilities. Some areas \"tired\" and in need of updating. Pool needs cleaning around the edges. Staff attentive and very friendly

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

19 Sep 2019

Jay R

Game Over

It is clear they are feeling the pinch from the new Marriott next door, but rather than hold the highest standards for a unique stay, things look in mild despair.

The restaurant was abandoned minus one guy behind the bar on the floor. Buffet setup was half thrown around only to find out they have stopped the buffet due to low occupancy - so why not clean it up???

The front desk never answered the phone even though there was no business. & when I asked for a late check out they were more concerned with my having bought the reservation through hotels.com rather than the hotel is ENTIRELY vacant. Why rush me out when they could go out of their way to deliver superb hospitality?

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2019

susan

Just the ticket !

Just what we needed after a week touring. The garden villa was very clean and comfortable. The food was also splendid and the staff very accommodating.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Very friendly staff, babies and children are welcomed here

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, kids pool toys Available my 4 year old loved, beautifully clean, stunning decor, great food, nice touch with the flower arrangements on bed each evening. We had an all round wonderful stay

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2018

Con

Lovely location and great staff. Little disappointed that I had to pay extra for an extra bed when room was booked for 2 adults and 1 child aged 11.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2018

Helen

Great first stop in Sri Lanka

The resort is literally on a fairly quiet stretch of beach and board rental and surf lessons were cheap. Spa is great and rooms clean and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2018

Chris

A small resort in an ideal location

We spent 5 wonderful days here and have nothing but praise for the resort, the staff and the value for money ratio.

Within walking distance of Weligama and a short Tuk-tuk ride from Marissa, you are far enough out of but close enough to the hustle and bustle.

Situated on the beach is perfect for decent rest and relaxation.

4/10

Poor

18 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Ok hotel but

Hotel has a reasonable location at the beach, the staff are polite and nice but the wifi has never worked during our stay and the staff of the SPA did not show up for work during two consecutive days...Not recommended. There are much better alternatives in Mirissa.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2016

Tim

Somewhat overpriced for the facility.

This hotel is situated nicely on a beach that is great for beginner surfers. However, the rooms are a bit tired. The staff provides nice little touches like flowers on the bed, but then there are oddities like a glass dish on the night table that is cracked and chipped, and squashed mosquitos on the walls that have not been cleaned off. The restaurant is next to the beach, and breakfast was decent, but the flies are a bit crazy. All of the staff were very helpful and friendly. Bathrobes are sized for very small people - our 5'4\" lady found them small so imagine me at 6'2\". Cigarette burn hole in the bed sheet, shower didn't drain toward the drain but pooled at the other end. The first two nights we had some open no-name shampoo and lotion bottles which were later replaced with the more traditional screw top bottles. At the end of the day it's a decent stay but we have visited hotels in Sri Lanka for the same price that were far superior in terms of room, amenities, and quality of restaurant.

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2016

Riccardo

Need some maintenance !!!

First of all the good points : the beach is great and the staff is very nice !!!
BUT .... the hotel seriously need some maintenance and care on several points.
We are a family of 4 and so we always book 2 rooms. The 2 rooms that they gave us initially had a quite strong smell of mold . In addition to that one of the aircon was dripping water like a fountain and one of the courtains could not be raised .
Very kindly they proposed us to change . We visited a junior suite . Very nice big double room , but the mold smell in the bath room was really unbearable. We finally settle for two rooms in one of the bungalows. Quite nice , also because there were much less noise from the main room. OK , still the bathrooms were a bit smelly ( seems to be a generalized issue ), still one of the courtains could not be raised , and we discover later that one of the rooms aircon was indeed working but was not producing any cold air ... and in the same room the fan regulator was borken so it was either not working or producing a noise like an airplane propeller. Result of all that : I was unable to sleep properly for 3 nights . Cleaning in the commonm area also present some opportunities for improvement . The Marriot Hotel construction site next to the Hotel generate quite some dust , which coates the common areas .... and those are not cleaned and you feet get literally coated also. Last surprise , was a couple of metal wires in the pool.
So in short : disappointed !!!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2016

Elizabeth

Could easily have spent another night here

Very chilled. On beach with lovely sand and surf

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

candidacy

Decent hotel

Family

4/10

Poor

20 Dec 2014

Vincent

Hotel is nice but very poor hygiene

The hotel is nice but more than half of its rooms are empty even in popular season in December so don't book in advance as you will get a much better price when your travel date is near (or even last minutes booking) as most of the rooms are not really booked! Don't believe the booking system.

The other thing to complain about is that in the morning buffet room, so many flies are flying around and on the food. The staff paid no attention to this. You can imagine how bad the kitchen can be!

It would be easily overtaken by the nearby now-building Marriott unless it lowers its price by 1/3.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2014

Chloe

Overall a lovely place

Amazing stay, perfect spot right on the beach.
Staff were great, so friendly and welcoming.
Breakfast was lovely, from menu or buffet.
Definitely return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2014

Leanne

family break

We had an awesome time and would love to go back. The kids had lots of fun boogie boarding and it was fun watching the surfers. Hotel was excellently managed by the lovely and very personable Katerina and staff were very helpful. We really enjoyed the food as well. The only drawbacks for me was the building of the Marriott hotel nextdoor, which spoiled the ambience a bit and we found the beds a bit uncomfortable.

Family

2/10

Poor

03 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

Construction noise out of control

Bring your noise-cancelling headphones!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2013

Terry

very friendly hotel

had a very enjoyable stay, staff were great, right on beach great place for relaxing holiday food was good

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Great place to relax

This is an extremely nice small resort hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was good, and the view and the beach were great. There was really only downside to this hotel, which is that there is a large building being constructed next to it, which is a bit of an eyesore and can be noisy, although it was never too bad. Nothing the hotel can do about that, though.

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2012

Roger Chen

worthy to see

hotel is clean and comfort, service is good. the see is clean and beautiful. this hotel is more suitable for peason who like quiet world.I stay 3 days,all is good.i like it .I like to try different feelings.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2012

gareth

great hotel

the hotel was fantastic, clean, tidy and comfortable. the staff were out of this world, nothing was to much trouble. i traveled to watch the cricket in Galle and although prices everywhere seem to be inflated the hotel was still very good value.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2012

Verified traveler

Fantastic hotel

Quiet, sweet place directly on the beach, perfect for resting.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2011

Michael

Nice small hotel

Nice hotel, very clean and maintained, good food. We were in one of the Villas which are spacious and Indian style, really nice. Staff is perfect, helping and nice and the hotel has also very decent prices of trips. However, 2 comments: bathroom would need a little painting (nothing big though) and the location is not ideal (nothing much around). Nevertheless, just take a taxi to get you around Sri Lanka (regardless location of your hotel) and enjoy nice relaxing atmosphere of the hotel accompanied by very good service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2011

Verified traveler

Weligama Bay Resort

A bit isolated for my liking but very relaxing and quiet if that is what you are after. Restaurant food was a little disappointing and due to where the hotel is located really didn't have the choice of eating elsewhere. However, the restaurant right on the beach was just a fantastic setting and the restaurant staff (as were all Weligama staff) were excellent. Pool area needs a bit of attention but as we were right on the beach we didn't use the pool. A gym would be good. The room was extremely comfortable and clean. Weligama Bay is a beautiful spot and swimming in the Bay a great experience. Overall a great stay.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2011

Saeed

NOT IMPRESSED and would'nt recommend it

-the resort is too far away from Colombo and I suggest staying overnight at Colombo before traveling to the resort location.
-they allow astry dogs in the resort, althogh dogs are well behaved, but I did not like it. I do not like dogs any way and when these dogs are astry!!! you do not know how sick they are.
-the resort is not seculuded from the beach side.(no private beach)
- there is no night life in the area and it is unsafe to be outside the resort after 8pm.
-very bad TV channels. no access to most western news or show channels.
- the food served at the beach is good taste but cold most of the time. and because the beach front is open, flys are very present sharing your food.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2011

Juanique

Great hotel if they improve their service.

Weligama Bay Resort is a fantastic hotel just a pity they allow their service to drag them down. The rooms were beautifull, clean and comfortable. It has a fantastic beach with really good surf and it is well situated to enjoy a couple of good sights and sounds of Sri Lanka. The food was good, but unfortunately inconsistent in portion sizes. Which brings me to the dissapointing part of the stay which was their overall service. The service in the restaurant was severely lacking, having to repeat orders several times and sometimes after you have finished your breakfast your eggs arrive. The housekeeping staff was friendly, however not considerate of peoples privacy as they were constantly knocking and wanting to clean after repeatedly told to come back in an hour as we were getting ready in the mornings and even after we had gone to bed at night they were knocking for no apparant reason. I booked a massage at the spa for a specific time as we were going on an excursion and had to wait almost 20 minutes for them to arrive and then cutting my treatment short with 15 minutes and still charging the full price. Weligama Bay resort has the potential to be the best if they can seriously improve their service to the standard of a 5* resort.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2011

John

Cofortable hotel, but not 5 star

I enjoyed my stay here and had a relaxing time at the hotel. I would recommend to friends and if I was in Southern Sri Lanka would probably stay again.

My only gripe would be the Restaurant. - Cutty Sark. Food was hit and miss and the waiters constantly got the orders wrong. Service was so laid back at breakfast that many people had to get their own drinks as waiter service was lackluster, slow and many waiters were downright lazy.

There was also a fly infestation problem at the Cutty Sark so would recommend if you do stay take citronela candles to your meals!!

Had no problems with the hotel and was impressed that this boutiques style hotel also had a lift. Unfortuanely the hotel pool as a tad small and is not helped with the broken down Jaccuzzi hat needs to be cleaned and repaired. Overall a arelaxing place, but no where near perfect or 5 star.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2009

Alina

holidays in Sri Lanka

was great combination of beach, spa, sightseeing & shopping
sunsets were unforgettable

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Monika

Ein traumhafter Platz zum Wohlfühlen. Wunderschöner Bungalow, grosser sauberer Pool, gutes Frühstück, jeder ist sehr bemüht

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Lolita

Underbart! Kommer gärna hit igen

Partner