Royal Palms Beach Hotel is a great choice for your beach stay in Wadduwa. 2 outdoor pools provide fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages and Ayurvedic treatments. Serving international cuisine, Main restaurant is one of 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Other highlights include 2 outdoor tennis courts, a fitness center, and a spa tub.
Languages
English, Russian
At a glance
Hotel size
123 units
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
2 restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Swim-up bar
Coffee shop
24-hour room service
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Playground
What to do
On the beach
Tennis
Racquetball/squash
Volleyball
Shopping
Pool table
Private beach access
Working away
Business center
Meeting rooms
Conference center
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Free bicycle rentals
Facilities
7 buildings/towers
Built in 1996
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Library
Fitness center
2 outdoor pools
Full-service spa
Spa tub
2 outdoor tennis courts
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
20-inch LCD TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, Wellness Spa. Services include massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
Dining
Main restaurant - This buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Palmetto Coffee shop - This poolside coffee shop serves dinner and light fare. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 80
Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40 (from 3 to 11 years old)
New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100
New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 3 to 11 years old)
Optional extras
English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 85 per vehicle (one way)
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Royal Palms Beach Hotel
Royal Palms Beach Hotel Kalutara
Royal Palms Beach Kalutara
Hotel Royal Palms Beach
Royal Palms Beach Hotel Sri Lanka/Kalutara
Royal Palms Beach Hotel Wadduwa
Royal Palms Beach Wadduwa
Royal Palms Beach Hotel Resort
Royal Palms Beach Hotel Wadduwa
Royal Palms Beach Hotel Resort Wadduwa
Frequently asked questions
Does Royal Palms Beach Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Royal Palms Beach Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Royal Palms Beach Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools.
Are pets allowed at Royal Palms Beach Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Royal Palms Beach Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Royal Palms Beach Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 85 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Palms Beach Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Royal Palms Beach Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities such as cycling, and improve your game on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes racquetball/squash and volleyball. Indulge in a treatment at the spa, soothe your senses in the spa tub, or go for a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. Royal Palms Beach Hotel also has 2 bars and a fitness center, as well as spa services and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Royal Palms Beach Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring alfresco dining and international cuisine.
What's the area around Royal Palms Beach Hotel like?
Royal Palms Beach Hotel is a short 18-minute walk from Kalatura Beach and 19 minutes' walk from Pothupitiya Beach.
Royal Palms Beach Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Fair
1 May 2024
Ryan
Ryan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
23 Nov 2023
Christi
Christi, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Dec 2022
Cher
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 Sep 2020
Asirith
Asirith, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
28 Jun 2020
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 Oct 2019
Verified traveller
12-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
25 Oct 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
25 Sep 2019
Great place, would say 4* not quite 5*
We stayed here on our honeymoon, and was expecting a little more hospitality to be honest couldn't even get a free drink out of them 😅. They do hound you a little in the mornings for room service so don't expect a lay in at this place! The food was really good, bar slightly over priced so all inclusive would be worth it if you intend to spend most of your time at the hotel. We tended to eat out everyday and if you want real Sri lankan food with a smile go to Kamals cafe 2mins walk out of the hotel over the train track. Really nice man and great chef. You can get a feast for less than £4 normally from him! The breakfast was extensive with loads to choose from! The pool was clean and very big, becareful on the beach as you will get harassed from the locals as they try to steal business from the hotel guests. Just say not interested and walk away asap. Also we had to ask for our welcome drink on the last day of our stay, and they even tried to charge us 900rs but then sorted it out for free.Overall 4 out 5 from us.
Daniel
Daniel, 7-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
6 Sep 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Jul 2019
We had great service and the staff were very friendly
Verified traveller
4-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Jul 2019
Amazing hotel great service
Maxine
Maxine, 12-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
23 Apr 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
21 Apr 2019
The food was no goumet stype but was good. Arranging transport was a real hassle. Try & make the place more child-friendly too,starting wirh half price etc...& activities for them too
Verified traveller
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
24 Mar 2019
Verified traveller
13-night trip
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6/10 Good
14 Mar 2019
We liked
location
large bedroom with sea view
large swimming pool,
attractive grounds.
We didn’t like
Slow service in all restaurants / bars (but didn’t use Japanese restaurant so can’t say) .
Large amounts of mould in our bathroom and the permanent smell of damp in the room.
The fact that the loungers and parasols were ‘pre-booked’ either by the majority of German and Russian guests risers who didn’t reappear for hours or by being ‘encouraged’ to pay a pool guy to miraculously conjure one up!
Paul
Paul, 14-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
11 Mar 2019
Fabulous
The stay was amazing and staff very friendly, enjoyed it very much.
Florence
Florence, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good
5 Mar 2019
Nice Pool
Big Rooms, look great
Food excellent
Fitness room excellent
Tennis courts ok
Beach awful because of sellers, who try to sell you trips every 2 minutes
Beach: Swimming most of the time not allowed and also not really possible
Mold smell in room
Service bad: Room often not made, they are noisy very early in the morning
Breakfast only till 9:30, which was a bit early in general
Verified traveller
7-night trip
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8/10 Very good
2 Mar 2019
Super!
Dimitar
Dimitar, 7-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
17 Feb 2019
Very helpful friendly stay, nice hotel with great facilities!
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13-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 Feb 2019
Very relaxing stay here en route to the airport. We were under the impression that the hotel had a 24 hour airport shuttle but we were too late to book a seat. After initially panicking the reception booked us a taxi from outside to pick us up, panic over!!
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2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 Feb 2019
Nice layout.good staff. Nice rooms draw back
are bad reception scents and a little rundown
Verified traveller
3-night romance trip
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6/10 Good
30 Jan 2019
Ok hotel
We were only there a day 2 days one night. The chef Neerl made us a cheese and onion toastie his first time which was kind and not on the menu. We booked a sea view but got a pool view but couldn’t move us as they said they were fully booked ! That was it! It’s over an hour away from airport and cost £50 for taxi which is expensive.
Derek
Derek, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Jan 2019
Great resort good buffet breakfast nice sunsets cabana resturaunt had great food although a little pricey
Verified traveller
10-night trip
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2/10 Poor
15 Jan 2019
Melisa
Melisa, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 Jan 2019
Lovely family resort!
we came as a family group and had a wonderful stay. Service is excellent, and staff are very friendly. the hotell is wast with several restaurants to choose from, and the food was very nice.
the hotel is right next to the beach. when we were there the sea was a little too rough for swimming in the waves, but we still had loads of fun in the large pool.
I can easily recommend this hotel :-)