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Balaji Ocean View

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Arugam Bay with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Reception
Exterior
Property grounds
BBQ/picnic area
Golf

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Main Street, Ulla, Arugam Bay
  • Arugam Bay Beach
    11 min walk
  • Pasarichenai Beach
    11 min walk
  • Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple
    5 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Family Room

In-room safe, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 186 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

In-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Arugam Bay

At Balaji Ocean View you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Arugam Bay Beach and Pasarichenai Beach. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant and free self-parking. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning continental breakfast is available. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 30-minute drive of this Arugam Bay guest house include Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple and Pottuvil Point.
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What's nearby

  • Arugam Bay Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Pasarichenai Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Pottuvil Point - 22 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Kumana National Park - 82 min drive - 46.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Mama’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Perera Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Point - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hideaway Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mambo's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Balaji Ocean View

Guesthouse in Arugam Bay with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Balaji Ocean View also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Arugam Bay guest house.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Balaji Ocean View offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Hindi, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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 allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 6.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200.00 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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Balaji Ocean View?

Balaji Ocean View offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Balaji Ocean View?

Yep, Balaji Ocean View has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Balaji Ocean View?

Yep, Balaji Ocean View is a short 11-minute walk from Arugam Bay Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving.

Does Balaji Ocean View serve breakfast?

Yep, continental breakfast is on offer daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Balaji Ocean View?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Balaji Ocean View?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Balaji Ocean View's onsite restaurant that serves Indian cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Balaji Ocean View?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Balaji Ocean View?

No, pets are not allowed.

Balaji Ocean View Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for accommodation. Grocery shops, restaurants and acess to the beach are all within a few steps from the hotel. Plus, it is situated in the quieter strip of the beach. I would have no hesitation to stay at Balaji if I were to visit Arugam Bay again. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, simple, room
Nice, simple, room with AC and own bathroom/shower. At the end of Arugam Bay's main strip, but less than 100m to the entry to main beach (Baby, Mid, Main Points). So while you're still close to everything, you're not in the middle of it. Still able to get away from the crowds and cool off, relax, and recharge. Staff was real nice and went out of its way to help when I had a problem with my rental car. Wi-fi (as stated) is only near the reception.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
September 2017
We enjoyed our stay at the Balaji Ocean View hotel. We initially stayed in the main building on the first night which wasn't as nice as the bungalow we moved into for the remainder of the stay. This was due to the room been unfinished and some dodgy stains on the bedding. Despite this the rest of the stay was very pleasant in the bungalow with a big bed and air con in the room. The staff were very nice and helpful. The location was perfect with a 2 minute walk to the beach and on the main road with plenty of bars and restaurants. In addition, the restaurant on site was extremely good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
highly recommended
very friendly and helpful owner. right in the center of arugam bay. easy access to all of the sights around town. 2min walk to the beach. and nice sri lankan food too. breaky inclusive and all you can order and eat :) price is very good for what you get. a/c and plenty of room, 2 bathrooms. we stayed in a family bungalow. needs maybe some renovation soon, but overall highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

hao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and friendly staff!!!
I stayed here for around a week and a few more days...It was off season, I don't surf anyways, but was hoping to do some Windsurfing...well that isn't done in this part of the country either...So I didn't do any Windsurfing on my five month trip to Asia at all except the one day in Mui Ne Vietnam!!! But Arugam Bay is one of the nicest places I have ever been to period, I never did any Safaris because I didnt want to wake up at 4:30 AM. I did ride around a bit on my Scooter and the food at this hotel was pretty good!!! I actually never ate anywhere else!!! Anyways, the staff was pretty good, the owners very nice and I even ended up getting a free ride to Kandi on my last day from the owner...He even paid for our breakfast later!!! I tried to pay for a meal for his construction crew a few days earlier and they all kind of just flaked off...It was wierd, they could have had a buffet lunch, none of them showed up, at dinner time, I told them to come to the restaurant and just eat whatever, three of them came in and sat down for ten minutes and then wandered off!!! Anyways, I paid around 25 a night off season for a whole cottage to myself with AC and fans too!!! I was a little bored from the total lack of night life in the area and complete absence of any other tourists except for the dozen or so scattered throughout the little fishing village...But over all this hotel was my favorite in my whole month in the country. Yogaresh I think is the owner and a pretty good dude!!!

8/10 Good

Marie

Book det for stranden
Udemærket hotel til prisen. Forvent ikke luksus eller lækre værelser, men et fint sted at overnatte et par dage. Stranden er derimod lige på den anden side af vejen og den er utrolig lækker!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was realy nice and helpful!!! The food in there Restaurant is one of the best at arugam bay! Thank u very much
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

マーク, 京都市

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
また泊まってもいいと思いました。
ビーチからもほど近く一番良かったのはホテルのレストランが安くてどれも美味しかったです。いろな国の人たちでいつも賑わっていました。あとはホテルのオーナーが少し日本語が通じました。
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Michela, Milano

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Buono
L'hotel si presenta molto bene, ha una struttua esterna gradevole e le camere sono piccole palafitte indipendenti. La posizione è molto comada per il mare ( a 5 minuti), per il centro del paese e le attività nonostante non sia sulla spiaggia come la maggior parte delle guesthouse. Il prezzo è leggemente alto rispetto alla media. L'interno delle camere ci ha un pò deluso, ci aspettavamo qualcosa di più. C'è l'essenziale ma senza la minima cura, il bagno è molto piccolo e scomodo.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller