Weligama Bay Resort

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Junior Suite | View from room
Villa, Garden Area | View from room
Sports facility
Family Suite

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
The price is AU$342
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan 2025

Explore the area

Map
Matara Road, Pelena, Weligama, 81700
  • Weligama Beach
    9 min walk
  • Kushtarajagala Statue
    3 min drive
  • Turtle Bay Beach
    9 min drive
  • Koggala (KCT)
    28 min drive

Room options

Junior Suite

Highlights

Lanai
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
  • 77 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Villa, Garden Area

Highlights

Lanai
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Suite

Highlights

Lanai
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
  • 115 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

Superior Room

Highlights

Lanai
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
  • 40 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Weligama

A luxury stay in Weligama awaits you at Weligama Bay Resort. You'll be within a 10-minute walk of Weligama Beach and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Kushtarajagala Statue. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering at Bawana Spa can include massages, body wraps and body scrubs along with aromatherapy and Ayurvedic treatments. The restaurant, Cutty Sark, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 4.5-property class Weligama hotel, you'll find Mirissa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Weligama Beach - 9 min walk
  • Midigama Left Surf Break - 6 min drive
  • Mirissa Beach - 6 min drive
  • Mirissa Fisheries Harbor - 6 min drive
  • Turtle Bay Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 12 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nomad Cafe And Boutique - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kurumba Bay - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Isso Prawn Crazy - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kaiyo - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mirissa Baking Co. MBC - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Weligama Bay Resort

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Enjoy the umbrellas and sunloungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Weligama Bay Resort such as an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. This luxury hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 4.5-star Weligama hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 861 sq ft of conference space
  • 80 sq. m of conference space
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Weligama Bay Resort offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to lanais. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 21-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

This Weligama hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, laptop-compatible safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Bawana Spa has 3 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cutty Sark

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 861 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This is a designated quarantine hotel. The property can only accept bookings from travellers who are required to quarantine (i.e. international travellers). You may be asked to provide evidence of this on arrival.
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 70
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 35 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 70
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 35 (from 2 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 130 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

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 fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Weligama Bay Resort
Weligama Bay Hotel Weligama
Weligama Bay Resort Hotel
Weligama Bay Resort Weligama
Weligama Bay Resort Hotel Weligama

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Weligama Bay Resort?

Weligama Bay Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Weligama Bay Resort?

As of 25 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Weligama Bay Resort on 25 Jan 2025 start from AU$342.18, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Weligama Bay Resort?

Yep, Weligama Bay Resort has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Are there any beaches close to Weligama Bay Resort?

Yep, Weligama Bay Resort is a short 9-minute walk from Weligama Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing.

Is there a spa on site at Weligama Bay Resort?

Yep, Bawana Spa is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials.

Does Weligama Bay Resort have a pool?

Weligama Bay Resort has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Weligama Bay Resort a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Weligama Bay Resort.

Is Weligama Bay Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and children's meals, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Weligama Bay Resort is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Weligama Bay Resort?

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 Weligama Bay Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Weligama Bay Resort?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Weligama Bay Resort?

No, pets are not allowed.

Weligama Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mohanaranjan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reeanne

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so amazing. Noticed if we skipped breakfast. Lovely lovely place. I highly recommend the welligama bay resort.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Wisam, Brooklyn

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is dated and in need of an update.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Olegs

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
View on Ocean from sunbed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Jay R

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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?
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, babies and children are welcomed here
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Casey

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

10/10 Excellent

Con, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Bishop’s Stortford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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 Okay

Tim, Calgary, AB, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
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

Riccardo, Italy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 !!!!

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could easily have spent another night here
Very chilled. On beach with lovely sand and surf

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
candidacy
Decent hotel

4/10 Poor

Vincent, NY

Disliked: Cleanliness
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 Excellent

Chloe, London

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