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Arabella on Boossa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool

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Twin Room with Inland View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
King Suite with Balcony & Sea View | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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King Room with Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

King Room with Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Bunk Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Double Bunk Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room with Inland View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Twin Room with Inland View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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King Room with Sea & Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

King Room with Sea & Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Suite with Balcony & Sea View | Living room | Flat-screen TV

King Suite with Balcony & Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 100 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room with Balcony & Sea View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

King Room with Balcony & Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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39 Galle Road, Gintota, Boossa

What's nearby

  • Pitiwella Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Mahamodara Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Sea Turtle Hatchery Mahamodara - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Galle Fort - 9 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Galle Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 29 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hasara Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sahana Cool Spot - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Barra Beach Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Arabella on Boossa

Upscale family-friendly hotel
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Arabella on Boossa. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/game room.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 130 per vehicle (one way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include 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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Arabella Boossa Hotel Galle
Arabella Boossa Hotel
Arabella Boossa Galle
Arabella Boossa Hotel Hikkaduwa
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Arabella on Boossa Hotel Boossa

Frequently asked questions

Does Arabella on Boossa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Arabella on Boossa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Arabella on Boossa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arabella on Boossa?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arabella on Boossa?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Does Arabella on Boossa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 130 per vehicle applies.

Where is Arabella on Boossa located?

This Boossa hotel is on the beach, 3 mi (4.9 km) from Mahamodara Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Pitiwella Beach and Narigama Beach. Sahana Beach and Galle Harbour are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Arabella on Boossa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Arabella on Bossa! It was really magical
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

kensuke

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the service is poor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Arabella. Loved the simplicity and size of the rooms. Kept very clean and tidy by the staff. Cute offering of bananas for supper in the room with the turn down service. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Pool area was on the small size but we had no problem using it when we wanted to. Kitchen and kitchen staff were A . Food and service was amazing highly recommend the chimichurri prawns & the prawn or fish tacos! All breakfast options were great also! Tuk Tuks available outside the property cost us 1200 rupees to the fort which is approx 15 minutes away. Beach not suitable for swimming but a lot of the Sri Lankan coastline is rough like this and if you want to be able to swim in the ocean you’ll need to stay at one of the touristy areas which actually make great day trips from the hotel. Great spot for a walk along the beach. We went in the peak tourist season & found this good value for money for our family would happily stay again. Staff attentive even playing cricket with our son. Cons No kettle in the room for making tea only a coffee machine so you need to wait for the kitchen to open at 8am before you can get a pot of tea- would be nice to have one in the room If you’re in room 1 it is closest to the road and you might need some ear plugs or white noise. Also suggest an eye mask as there are shutters that allow the light through. Breakfast not available till 8 when the kitchen/restaurant opens would be nicer if it opened a little earlier
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natacha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein traumhafter Aufenthalt im Arabella! Mein Aufenthalt im Hotel Arabella war einfach wundervoll! Schon bei meiner Ankunft war ich von der Schönheit des Ortes und der herzlichen Begrüßung begeistert. Ich hatte das Glück, in einer atemberaubenden Suite mit direktem Meerblick zu übernachten – ein wahres Paradies, in dem ich jeden Morgen mit einem spektakulären Ausblick beginnen konnte. Das Essen war hervorragend, mit einer großen Auswahl an köstlichen Gerichten, die mit frischen Zutaten und viel Liebe zubereitet wurden. Jeder Bissen war ein Genuss! Das Personal war unglaublich freundlich, immer aufmerksam, hilfsbereit und mit einem Lächeln auf den Lippen. Ihre Gastfreundschaft hat meinen Aufenthalt noch schöner gemacht. Das Hotel Arabella ist ein wahrer Geheimtipp, und ich kann es nur zu 100 % weiterempfehlen. Ich freue mich schon auf meinen nächsten Besuch!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte Sverre Lund

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

Amazing place

Amazing hotel and atmosphere on the beach with so much delicious food!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Expedia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kari

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

Hotell Arabella on Broosa

Topp service,fersk sjømat daglig.personalet var veldig imøtekomme og hyggelige.ordnet opp med en gang hvis det var noe.kom med forslag til utflukter og arrangerte en 2 dagers tur med fyldig program,for oss.lite,hyggelig hotell med koselig hage med svømmebasseng,ved sjøen med flott strand.anbefales.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cat, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is about a 10 minute tuk tuk from Galle train station, hidden behind a large gate - make sure to ring the bell to get let in. It is a hidden oasis though, its airy, white and concrete leading onto a lovely garden with pool and direct access to the beach. We paid a bit more for a balcony room which I would recommend as the garden rooms don't face onto the ocean. Our room was very comfortable. Only slight downside is there is no back up generator so when there is a power cut (common in Sri Lanka) everything stops working, including the water upstairs. Staff were very helpful and organised a whale watching trip for us. Food in the restaurant was good, with a good range including local food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

NIMISH

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

There is not much choose in food and surrounding L

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing hotel, enlightened hospitality at its best. The facilities are superb and the location is perfect if you want to be out of the hustle and bustle, but very close to all of the amazing places along the South West coast of Sri Lanka. The staff were incredibly amazing people and always went out of their way to make you feel comfortable and really looked after. The rooms were beautiful and really clean, the food also fantastic! We were really blown away with how perfect this place was. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rikke

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

Lovely, clean and very modern!

Beautiful interior, lovely beach view, friendly staff, best cocktails, clean rooms and great quiet location north from Galle. I highly recommend Arabella for a place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

jca, Singapore

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

Nice hotel near Galle on the Beachfront

It’s a great botique Hotel on the beachfront near Galle. The hipster vibe that the Australian owners wanted to convey in this eight-room boutique hotel is evident in this contemporary black and white hotel. The heavy bass music in the lounge area is great mid-day while drinking a wine however, I am of an age that thinks music starting at 8:45 am was a bit earlier than wanted. The western breakfast was fine with terrific juice and fresh fruit although the eggs were cold on both mornings. I suggest asking the kitchen to prepare the eggs after the toast and other sides.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lou, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a fantastic 4 days at Arabella on Boossa. A little piece of tranquility against the hustle and bustle of Galle Rd. We had ocean views waking each morning to the sound of the ocean, friendly but not intrusive staff, a short stroll down to the beach and a fifteen minute tuk tuk drive away from Galle. Thoroughly recommend it. Thank you Arabella x
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Saranda, Zürich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wir haben eine sehr tolle Zeit im Arabella gehabt. Die Atmosphäre war familiär und freundlich. Das Hotelpersonal hat uns bei allen Anliegen geholfen. Sehr empfehlenswert :)
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Harriet, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

So much potential but sadly not there

This was probably one of the most expensive places we payed out for on our trip and having been recommended it by a friend we were super excited as reviews and pictures looked amazing. Sadly this fell well below what we expected. The concept of the place is amazing but sadly let down by numerous pests in the rooms ( we had ants crawling up us in bed in the middle of the night!), staff that don’t speak any English so you can not communicate with them on even the simplest things like ordering food or asking questions about the hotel facilities. There was no manager around when we asked for him and I had to speak to him over mobile as he only comes in at certain times ! The air con in our room was broken when we arrived and so we were freezing cold but no one understood when we went to ask about it being fixed as no one understood us. There was no hot water the whole of our stay from the shower but by this point we had given up trying to get help with things because of the language barrier. And finally the food was awful. It looked great on instagram and the menu looked amazing but when ordered it did not meet expectations and was pricey. We got charged for things we hadn’t ordered and because of the langauage barrier it was impossible to sort out, plus they didn’t even order my food so my friends came and I had to wait another 20 mins for mine to eventually arrive after asking numerous times. We decided to eat out for the rest of our stay there. Avoid!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Great rooms, food & service!

Great boutique hotel with a relaxed atmosphere. The standard of the rooms, service & food is excellent and th vibe is great, especially considering limited rooms. They are very happy to arrange activities for you, including a cooking course at the hotel restaurant. Food/drink prices are a lot more expensive than the rest of Sri Lanka, but I think this is representative of Galle too. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a calm environment, 10 minutes drive from Galle fort!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful hotel with delightful staff.

A beautiful hotel with wonderful helpful and smiling staff. The rooms and gardens were delightful. Only gripe is that there is no tea/coffee making facility in the room and breakfast does not start until 8am. The breakfast, whilst good, is too prescriptive. i.e. One could not have curd with fruit as curd comes with muesli! Prices in restaurant were priced without tax and service charge which was misleading as everything was 25% more than expected. We checked out other hotel in the area whilst there and we feel we made the right decision to stay at Arabellaonboossa. We are planning a return trip.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

너무 이쁜 호텔이였어요!

세심하게 디자인되었고 관리되는 것 같아서 좋았습니다. 음식도 조금 가격이 있긴하나 맛있었으며 플레이팅도 좋았습니다. 골포트랑은 거리가 있어서 툭툭으로 이동을 해야했지만 해변이 한적해서 좋았습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

colin

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

Five star Arabella

An amazing week at Arabella. The team worked tirelessly to provide a first class customer service. The food was of a very high standard and the waiting staff were brilliant. The hotel is right next to the beach and the staff arranged transport if you wanted any day trips out. The rooms were very comfortable and clean. All of the areas of the hotel had a very attractive design. The staff were very customer centred and provided consistently high levels of service.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not recommended - Definitely overpriced

It was the most unpleasant stay in Sri Lanka and in general in several years traveling in Asia. The receptionist was totally unfriendly, just interested in getting us out out the hotel....and we understood why: some rooms were under renovation, so there was noise from early in the morning through the day. Nobody addressed us any excuse or recognize any kind of compensation for that. The guy at the restaurant was superb and hostyle, trying to reduce breakfast against what was our right to receive (juice in alternative of fruits even though the menu reported both) and other similar things. Others guests have been complaining too. Dinner was not available. Garden is small (from the picture you don't realize) basically a cage, beach very short. Nothing interesting around you can reach by feet. Too expensive for what offered, in line with the country, charging tourist too much for anything you do!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Byju

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

Spectacular Design meets Beautiful Beach

This is the first time I've personally looked for and decided on a hotel online (i usually have a travel agent's package hotels or on-the-go sort of bookings done). And so, after much reading through reviews on hotels.com and many other popular sites, I decided on Arabella. I just had to see if the photographs that were being posted, were infact the real deal. It turned out to be one of those places where 'photos don't do justice'. The service was excellent from the minute we arrived, and at times i felt they were even going out of their way to make us feel comfortable. The design language of the hotel is a mix of minimalism, contemporary design and Srilankan style. The Suite was nothing short of spectacular. The balcony doors opened to the beautiful and clean beach, with views of the garden and swimming pool below. I couldn't stop taking pictures of the room and the view, and found it very pleasing to sleep to the subtle sound of the waves crashing onto the shore. Even their restaurant - ahara - has a beautiful range of food and drinks to offer. It overlooks the pool and the beach, almost as if it all flows as one. We're a family of 3, and we went to Galle only to experience everything we had heard about the place - from the fort and the architecture, to the great food and the beach. Next time however, it'd be for all that + Arabella on Boossa.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Rakesh, Mississauga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Close to the beach.

Rooms are nothing to gloat about but the view was fantastic. We ran into some glitches with wi-fi that took some time to get sorted.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017