With a stay at Sayura Beach Hotel in Unawatuna, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Dalawella Beach and a 1-minute drive from Mihiripenna Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Unawatuna Beach and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Talpe Natural Pool.
What's nearby
Dalawella Beach - 1 min walk
Unawatuna Beach - 1 min drive
Galle Fort - 10 min drive
Galle Lighthouse - 10 min drive
Jungle Beach - 11 min drive
Getting around
Midigama Railway Station - 24 min drive
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 120 min drive
Restaurants
Wijaya Beach - 1 min walk
Summer Garden - 19 min walk
Neptune Bay - 4 min drive
Sun N Sea Wood fire restaurant, Coffee shop and Guesthouse - 17 min walk
Angel Beach Club - 8 min walk
About this property
Sayura Beach Hotel
Beachside hotel with indoor pool
Sayura Beach Hotel offers 21 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
This Unawatuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax and unwind with massages and body treatments. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Dutch, English, Ukrainian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Bike rentals
Indoor pool
Scuba diving
Spa services
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Free cots/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Beachfront location
Garden
Rooftop terrace
Spa
Ayurvedic treatments
Body treatments
Massages
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Free cots/infant beds
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Minibar
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Desk
Free newspapers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 80 per vehicle (one-way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Sayura Beach Hotel Galle
Sayura Beach Hotel
Sayura Beach Galle
Sayura Beach Hotel Unawatuna
Sayura Beach Unawatuna
Sayura Beach
Sayura Beach Hotel Hotel
Sayura Beach Hotel Unawatuna
Sayura Beach Hotel Hotel Unawatuna
Sayura Beach Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Position on beach, good sun beds in shade, close proximity to lagoon 50 metres. Restaurant can be a little warm, although food was good and well priced.
This property is very run and not well maintained. The service is also very poor, both upon check in and when just trying to order a drink. Definitely in need of a revamp and change of management. The only positive is the location.
The Ocean view from the room is great, and the staff was courteous and friendly. Upon arrival they offer a welcome drink, and take your luggage to the room, and also helped our driver to turn the car around. The view from the room was beautiful, the room was nice and clean. I didn't have any air condition issue as read in past reviews, the staff showed me how to turn on AC if it stopped when open the glass doors.Room service staff was extremely nice waited until we are ready, also on the day of checkout they let rest of my party wait in the room undisturbed until I returned from whale watching. The breakfast buffet was wonderful and they had a bag of breakfast ready early morning on the day I left for whale watching. I only have good things to say and highly recommend Sayura beach hotel.
Over-rated hôtel.
Food: Limited choices and low quality.
Confort: Room is good but bathroom is disappointing.
Pool is located in the reception area (max 3 meters between the reception and the pool).
Security: during the weekend a group of 15 men completely drunk blocked the reception and the access to the beach. Note that alcohol was served by the hotel.
Beach access: can’t swim in the hotel area because of rocks. You have to walk 60 meters to reach private beach where you have to pay.
Overall service is ok but the rest (confort, food and pool/beach) really disappointing.
I don’t recommend this hotel at all.
Jalal
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
21 Dec 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful location, very good rooms and facilities
This hotel is right on a very beautiful beach. Fine sand and a nice shallow protected area just adjacent to the hotel. Our room was large and had an excellent private ocean view balcony and i think all the rooms are on the ocean side. Clean, comfortable bed and pillows, decent TV with some good english channels. The price included a delicious buffet breakfast with lots of choices and an amazing ocean view. The restaurant is also pretty good for dinner and there are 3 or 4 other restaurants nearby with access from the beach. The only downside for us is that the road is narrow and very busy. There is no noticable road noise on the beach side or in the room but the road is not pleasant for walking. We rented a scooter from the hotel desk to get around in the area for a very low cost - but make sure you have an international motorbike licence because we were stopped by the police to check for license at least once a day.
Great location. Very friendly staff. Nicely rennovated.
Alison
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
8/10 Good
Margo
Travelled with family
17 Dec 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Beach location
Rooms were big and comfortable. Bathroom good but no hand towels or washers or soap given. Service was excellent but very little English spoken. Location on beach were you could swim with turtles was priceless. Views fantastic. Some repairs needed in rooms.
Excellent location and staff. The only issue was that the AC was not working till 2 or 3 am. But the staff did everything to make us comfortable.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
29 Nov 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent location, but:
despite reporting multiple times, broken AC has not been taken Care of,
average breakfasts, pricey other dining options
loud repair works
very tiny private beach
stains from floads
rude and creepy tuk-tuk driver, who is a resident outside the hotel
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
1 Nov 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was built in 2016 to a high specification but sadly it has not been maintained as such. The rooms are large and the balconies have a lovely view. The linen is clean and the staff are lovely and welcoming as they are all over Sri Lanka. However sadly our stay was not as comfortable as it could have been because of issues such as poorly draining sinks in bathroom, broken lights in bedside lamps and balcony. We unfortunately had storm weather over our 3 day stay which meant we had to spend more time in the hotel than we would have ordinarily planned to do but we didn’t feel we could use the pool or relax in the lounge due to the awkward layout and general lack of upkeep. The breakfast buffet was a good standard with a large variety and the meals from the al a carte menu were tasty and generous in size. There was always a strong smell of cooking in the hallways and on our balcony as we were on the 3rd floor which could be off putting for some guests. I did hesitate to write this review as I believe the hotel may be a victim of the tourist slump which is evident all over Sri Lanka but I feel that there are a few things that could be rectified which would improve the stay for guests -1. checking all lights for functioning 2. Fixing plumbing 3. Repainting and repairing lounge and dining area. 4. The pool area could be cleaned which some more privacy from the road, 5. Improved seating in the lounge for comfort.
Very good location right on the beach, stuff was very friendly, rooms with beautiful view!! Food was teasty. We stayed at 4th floor and wifi was not so good.
Nice clean spacious rooms. Fantastic view of the beach/sea. Direct access to the beach and a small pool for cooling off! Sun beds, mattress, towels, Good breakfast. Good access to local amenities.
Awesome spot on our favourite beach. Wouldn’t consider it walking distance to Unawatuna but it’s easy to tuk tuk anywhere. Wouldn’t have wanted to stay anywhere else.
Beautiful hotel in a perfect location. The room was spacious and clean with amazing views. The staff were lovely, helpful and prompt at all times. I will be recommending the hotel to family and friends and can’t wait to come back for another stay.
Rachel
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
13 Feb 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Location is a problem
This hotel has a problem with aggressive tuk tuk drivers and the staff is in on the price gouging. In Sri Lanka there is a local Uber service called 'Pickme'. When I checked out they asked if I need transportation. I told them, I'm waiting for my Pickme driver and they all disappeared. When I walked to the road a tuk driver asked if I needed a ride. I told him I'm waiting for my driver and things got very aggressive. He started threatening me and said the driver would not stop at this hotel for fear of assault. He was correct Pickme drivers know this hotel is running a scam and are afraid of the tuk drivers. I did meet my driver 100m down the road but it was not a pleasant experience. Do not support scams by staying at this hotel.
Property is on the beach. Out of lobby area one can walk on the beach. Rooms are big with big balcony overlooking the sea. It is like a private beach. Staff very helpful. They organized pick up and drop at slightly lesser rate. Driver Priyan was good driver and knowledgeable. Owner lives in the hotel and is very friendly. Hotel owns two tuk tuk which can be hired.
Need to improve on bar and internet network.
It was a good hotel let down by a couple of small issues. The location was quite good for the beach. However, the wifi dropped out a lot for long periods, housekeeping probably needed some more training - at one point they removed two towels but only replaced one with the excuse they thought there was only one person in the room, abd it was hard to find anyone to take an order from when by the beach / pool.
However these are things that can be fixed easily with a little training. Overall the rooms were very nice, the beach was quite good and the pool fantastic.