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Royal Palms Beach Hotel

4.0 star property
Beach resort with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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2 outdoor pools
Lobby
2 restaurants, dinner served, international cuisine
Interior
On the beach
Escape to Royal Palms Beach Hotel, an upscale eco-certified resort by the ocean where you can unwind at Wellness Spa or enjoy a refreshing cocktail at the swim-up bar. With two on-site restaurants offering international cuisine and al fresco dining, a gym for working out, shopping on site for souvenirs, and free in-room WiFi to stay connected.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Gym

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
De Abrew Road, Waskaduwa, Wadduwa, 1200

What's nearby

  • Kalatura Beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Pothupitiya Beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Kalutara Bodhiya - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Wadduwa Beach - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Bentota Beach - 26 min drive - 13.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Olu - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Palm restaurant @ Kani Lanka - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Spice Traders - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Royal Palms Beach Hotel

Upscale resort by the ocean
You can look forward to a swim-up bar, shopping on site, and a coffee shop/cafe at Royal Palms Beach Hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or Ayurvedic treatments at Tangerine Spa, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy dinner and light fare along with international cuisine and al fresco dining at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like volleyball and racquetball/squash. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • 2 outdoor pools along with a swim-up bar
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), wedding services, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 123 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 20-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Main restaurant
  • Palmetto Coffee shop

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1996
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 20-inch LCD TV with cable channels

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 85 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, 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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

Does Royal Palms Beach Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Royal Palms Beach Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Royal Palms Beach Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

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

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

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

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Royal Palms Beach Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 85 per vehicle applies.

Where is Royal Palms Beach Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Wadduwa resort is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kalatura Beach and Pothupitiya Beach. Kalutara Bodhiya is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

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Royal Palms Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 91 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Caroline

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

8/10 Good

Toshi

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

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

8/10 Good

NadineCONTENT, savoie

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

8/10 Good

Anne

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Сергей

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Paul, Chinnor, UK

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

8/10 Good

Florence

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Dimitar

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice layout.good staff. Nice rooms draw back are bad reception scents and a little rundown
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josefin

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

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok hotel

We were only there a day 2 days one night. The chef Neerl made us a cheese and onion toastie his first time which was kind and not on the menu. We booked a sea view but got a pool view but couldn’t move us as they said they were fully booked ! That was it! It’s over an hour away from airport and cost £50 for taxi which is expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
L'hotel est très confortable mais un peu vieillissant (notamment la salle de bain: baignoire abimée, robinetterie defectueuse).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

ideal place for family with small kids!

We travelled with 4y/o kid and loved there so much. Their hotel is not flash new one, but well maintained. Pool is so much fun. Restaurants serves variety of foods from morning to the night. if you are looking for somewhere to relax, this is the one! just one thing you need to be aware is that there is really weak WIFI in your room. 期待以上のホテルでした。４歳の子連れ旅行でしたが、こどもは広いプールに大喜び。庭にはオオトカゲがいたり、ブランコがあったり、1日中ホテルで楽しんでいました。食事も申し分のない種類と味で、コスパも良し！また機会があれば是非泊まりたいホテルです。
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Ronny

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

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