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Royal Palms Beach Hotel

Property class: 4
4-star beachfront resort with 2 outdoor pools

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
View from room
Beach
Aerial view

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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De Abrew Road, Waskaduwa, Wadduwa, 1200
  • Place, Pothupitiya Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Kalatura Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bentota Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Executive Suite

  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Wadduwa

Beachfront retreat .You'll find Kalatura Beach and Pothupitiya Beach within 2 miles (3 km) of this resort. Also, Kalutara Bodhiya is within 3 miles (5 km) and Wadduwa Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pothupitiya Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kalatura Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Bentota Beach - 26 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 51 min drive - 44.3 km
  • Galle Face Green - 51 min drive - 44.3 km

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 24 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Urban Taste - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Panorama Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪TFC Restaurant & Catering - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Spice Traders - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Royal Palms Beach Hotel

4-star beachfront resort with 2 outdoor pools
A private beach is featured. Royal Palms Beach Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a hot tub. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a swim-up bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A fitness center, spa services, and a library are also featured at the business-friendly Royal Palms Beach Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

  • 123 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 7 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1996
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • Coffee shop
  • Swim-up bar
Royal Palms Beach Hotel offers 123 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 20-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Wadduwa resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, Tangerine Spa. Services include massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A swim-up bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Shopping
  • Volleyball

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 20-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Royal Palms Beach Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 80
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 3 to 11 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 85 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is 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

How close is Royal Palms Beach Hotel to the airport?

Royal Palms Beach Hotel is 48.6 mi (86-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Royal Palms Beach Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Royal Palms Beach Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 85 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Royal Palms Beach Hotel to the beach?

This resort is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Royal Palms Beach Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Royal Palms Beach Hotel, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Royal Palms Beach Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Royal Palms Beach Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Royal Palms Beach Hotel?

This resort offers free self parking.

Does Royal Palms Beach Hotel have a pool?

Royal Palms Beach Hotel features 2 outdoor pools.

Does Royal Palms Beach Hotel have a restaurant?

There are 2 onsite restaurants, offering options like international cuisine, al fresco dining, and a poolside location.

Does Royal Palms Beach Hotel have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Tangerine Spa, where you can enjoy Ayurvedic treatments and massages.

How close is Royal Palms Beach Hotel to downtown Wadduwa?

Royal Palms Beach Hotel is 0.9 mi away from Waskaduwa.

Royal Palms Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 90 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful friendly stay, nice hotel with great facilities!
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel great service
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great resort good buffet breakfast nice sunsets cabana resturaunt had great food although a little pricey
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had great service and the staff were very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

This place was amazing. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff with a nice beach nearby. A lot of salesmen following you on the beach though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and staff It’s a shame that there is no beach anymore. Slowly disappearing 😞
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCELLENT HOTEL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THE BEACH

OUR FIRST TIME IN SRI LANKA AND WHAT A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. THE HOTEL WAS RIGHT ON THE BEACH WITH AN AMAZING POOL. THE STAFF WAS EXCELLENT AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL ESPECIALLY TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Nice hotel. Too bad they close the pool and spa at 18:00. And the gym an hour later. It is not much to do in the area and both shops and restaurants close rather early.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

Pleasant enough hotel with friendly hotel. Food was lovely with good choices for breakfast. The room we were in had a great sea view and was cleaned and attended to but the balcony was often pooped on by crows and not cleaned. The pool whilst large and looked welcoming was in need of more regular cleaning. The pool area needs some updating to paths and tiles. You cannot use the beach because of the constant hounding by salespeople and the sea is too dangerous to swim in.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スリランカで過ごす最後のリゾートとして、カルタラにあるロイヤルパームズビーチホテルに宿泊しました。 ホテルはリゾート感が溢れるいいホテルだと思いました。ホテルに到着して部屋に浴槽が無かったこともあり、再度フロントに出向いて、浴槽のある部屋に変更してもらいました。従業員の方々も快く申し出を受けてくれました。 このホテルに２泊しましたが、カルタラ自体はあまり観光スポットもなく、ホテルのみでのんびり過ごすことが目的でした。 海岸は波がかなり荒く、海での遊泳には向いていませんでしたが、プールサイドのみでも十分くつろげました。 今は、コロナの影響で観光客も非常に少なく、ホテルの周りのレストラン、土産物屋もほとんど開いていませんでした。 また、土曜日は宿泊客も多かったのですが、日曜日はほとんどだれもおらず、閑散とした感じになっていました。特に月曜日の朝の朝食はビュッフェスタイルではなく、ホテル内のレストランで注文して食べるスタイルでした。 ホテルの設備は多少古さは感じますが、お湯の出もよく不便なところはありませんでした。 ただ一つ気になったのは、宿泊客も少ないためかもしれませんが、夜の１０：３０頃に確認の電話がありました。寝ているところを確認の電話でたたき起こされてしまいました。確認の電話はもう少し早い時間にしてもらいたいものです。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grand complexe confortable avec toutes les infrastructures, manque un peu de charme. Belle situation en bord de plage. Excellent buffet petit déjeuner.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Le plus intéressant pour moi est la situation de l’hôtel dans une cocoteraie sur la plage ,mais ce qui ,est décevant c'est la mer ou on ne peut pas se baigner car dangereuse et avec le drapeau rouge tout le long du séjour .D'autres parts l’hôtel n'a pas de navettes a disposition du client quand on arrive à l’aéroport il faut se débrouiller avec un taxi car l’hôtel est a plus de 8O km INADMISSIBLE quand on vient de faire 18h d'avion
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Établissement agréable

Le personnel a eu du mal à trouver notre réservation. A part ce point, notre séjour a été agréable. Chambre spacieuse et propre. Belle piscine, personnel à l'écoute. Le seul hôtel ayant accepté d'envoyer nos vêtements de fête au pressing !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Чудесный отдых

Отель замечательный, проживали в номере 207, слабоват wi-fi чисто, комфортно, территория большая,зеленая, пляж необычный с большими волнами и могучим океаном, но всё равно купались, завтраки обильные, вкусные, вокруг много "едальн", где за Ваши деньги предложат морепродукты и любые экскурсии, поездки, до маркета минут 30 пешком
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel an sixh war sehr schön. Großer Pool und Zimmer. Sauber war es schon, allerdings mit ein paar Abstrichen. Housekeeping kam Abends sogar noch mal um nach dem rechten zu sehen und Kleinigkeiten (Mülleimer leeren,Handtücher aufhängen...) tu erledigen. Die meisten Angestellten waren sehr freundlich. An der Rezeption könnte man allerdings etwas freundlicher sein. Alles in allen, hat es uns aber sehr gut gefallen.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
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!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

The stay was amazing and staff very friendly, enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
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
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Viihtyisä ja kaunis hotelli. Erinomainen henkilökunta. Isot huoneet. Jätteiden lajitteluun oli hotellin pihalle laitettu asianmukaiset roska-astiat mutta joka päivä roska-astiat kuitenkin tyhjennettiin samaan jätesäkkiin.
Stayed 25 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

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