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R Degrees Boutique Hotel & Spa

4.5 star property

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Suite with Sea View - 15% off on Spa Treatments | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

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No. 457, Galle Road, Ambalangoda, Southern Province, 80300
  • Place, Ariyapala Mask Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ambalangoda Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Puppet Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite with Sea View - 15% off on Spa Treatments | Living room | Flat-screen TV, iPod dock, MP3 dock

Suite with Sea View - 15% off on Spa Treatments

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Beach view

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Deluxe Room - 15% off on Spa Treatments | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room - 15% off on Spa Treatments

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Beach view

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Super Deluxe Room - 15% on Spa Treatments

  • 3745 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Sea view

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Family Room - 15% on Spa Treatments | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room - 15% on Spa Treatments

  • 3993 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds
  • Sea view

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About the neighborhood

Ambalangoda

With a stay at R Degrees Boutique Hotel & Spa in Ambalangoda, you'll be on the beach, a 3-minute walk from Ariyapala Mask Museum and a 2-minute drive from Puppet Museum. .This beach hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Ambalangoda Beach and 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Ahungalla Beach.

What's nearby

  • Ariyapala Mask Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ambalangoda Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Puppet Museum - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Hikkaduwa Beach - 15 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Bentota Beach - 26 min drive - 17.8 miles

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pasindu Rasa Wimana ~ පසිඳු රස විමන - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nuwara Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sanekvin - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wok Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Captain's Boat House - ‬4 min drive

About this property

R Degrees Boutique Hotel & Spa

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
R Degrees Boutique Hotel & Spa offers 10 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 2016
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Lifeguards

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless 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
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 63 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 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
This property accepts credit 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

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

R Degrees Ambalangoda Hotel
R Degrees Ambalangoda
R Degrees & Spa Ambalangoda
R Degrees Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel
R Degrees Boutique Hotel & Spa Ambalangoda
R Degrees Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel Ambalangoda

R Degrees Boutique Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ghulam

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

A good hotel with excellent staff

The staff were excellent especially the restaurant manager and the guest relations who were very accommodating and attentive to our needs Breakfast and evening meal were very good The sea can be quite rough but enjoyable at the same time with a soft sandy beach and warm water, the pool is not very big and the beach towels not very good Once again the staff are excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sacha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff, fantastic food!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

kerstin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property. The reception was so friendly and welcoming. The pool is lovely. The food and drinks (aside from one mistake) was good and reasonably priced. We often had the beach to ourselves. A few things, such as the gym and probably do with a bit of an update/clean but it was the end of the season and there were very few people to use it. The TV was good for English speakers, should you want news or movies. The hair dryer and mirror were outside of the shower and toilet area, allowing 2 people to get ready much more quickly. We had room 202, which also had a decent size mini fridge and nice balcony area. Plug sockets were also compatible with British plugs. Excellent news for us, as we had already lost one adapter. Overall, this place exceeded expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renate

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very relaxing place staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kiley, Banff, Canada

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern rooms, stylish decor, funky showers, quality linens, comfortable king size bed and great views. Great pool, comfortable lounge chairs and beautiful gardens. A beautiful ocean front property with lots of options for sun beds by the pool or in the garden under the shade of the palm trees and views of the ocean. The staff were outstanding and very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to rest our heads after the 12hr journey. Their curry was absolutely fantastic. Very tranquil highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely rooms, very close to gorgeous beach, nice staff. Not good food and the hotel outside of the rooms is average. The masseuse also has no training.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely hotel, great service

This is a brilliant place to unwind and explore this part of Sri Lanka. Great service from a friendly staff and wonderful food, especially the breakfasts. The beach below hotel is not great but the pool is good, and there are some good beaches nearby. This hotel would suit someone after something quiet and low-key.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

An excellent boutique hotel ideal for couples

My wife and I spent 4 days in the excellent R Degrees in Ambalangoda on full board basis recently. We were greeted by Mr Perera (the General Manager) and his front office team on arrival and check in was a breeze. R Degrees is a small boutique hotel (c.10 rooms) and you get a very personalized service. For example, Mr Perera made sure that our lunch and dinner menu was different for each day of our stay. Our room (the beach facing suite with a balcony) was very spacious and came with a large LED TV/satellite channels, a BOSE wireless speaker, separate shower room, jacuzzi bath and a separate WC. The food was good and restaurant/catering team was professional. A special mention goes to the brilliant Mr SUDATH who waited on us during our stay. The hotel grounds (excluding the public beach) were very well kept. A big thank you to Mr Perera and his team for making our stay comfortable and enjoyable!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Service at it´s best

R Degrees was our last stop before flying home. It was a great destination for a couple of relaxed last days with just sea, pool and reading a book. The service was far beyond everything we experienced in Sri Lanka. The hotel manager did everything in his power to make our stay great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marija & Jared, Melbourne, Australia

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

Nice hotel, lovely staff

We arrived here after an 8 day tour for a six night stay. We found the room to be spotless, comfortable and spacious. The staff were amazing, particularly the general manager who looked after our every need and request. The hotel has its own private beach, plus a swimming pool with gorgeous views out to the Indian Ocean. A trip to the nearest tourist friendly town Hikkaduwa is only a short 15-20 tuk tuk ride. Unfortunately there is not much to cater for tourists in the town of Ambalangoda itself, but we enjoyed the seclusion the hotel provided. Our flight was not until later that night and the general manager kindly let us stay in our room for the day and use the facilities at no extra charge. We were most impressed with this ‘going the extra mile’ and would highly recommend R Degrees as an excellent boutique hotel choice. What an amazing experience! Thanks again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

niki, south wales uk

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

Lovely beach front location

We stayed for Christmas and new year, we stayed in room 103 which was stunning Staff all helpful and friendly all needs met by the manager who is on site all the time. Good location only 15min walk into town centre, bus stop right outside the hotel with great links to Colombo and Galle. Very clean and accomadating . Highly recommended
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Zubair

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

Comfortable room

Clean and big room. Excellent breakfast. Shower pressure was not good. No wifi signal in room. Staff service is excellent. Overall comfortable stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Therese

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

Great hotel at the beach

We stayed 2 nights, and was treated very good! We got a big room with a balcony and an ocean view. The beach were beautiful, and they also had a great pool for lazy days. I also got an amazing foot massage at the spa during my stay. The staff and the manager were very helpful and service minded. We got treated very well, and we felt safe here Can definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Environnement de l’hôtel merveilleux. Sur la plus belle plage de ce que nous avons visité. Personnel au top. Cuisine excellente.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

Beste hotel den wir in sri lanka hatten

Es ist nichts perfekt. Aber personal in diesem hotel verucht es perfekt zu machen. Es gab paar kleinigkeiten was nicht sein mussten, aber manager hat sich entschuldigt und gratis massage angeboten. Wir haten eine suite (200$/nacht) und es war traumhaft
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Tiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Uns hat es gefallen

Schöne saubere große Zimmer und gepflegtes Gelände. Strand vor dem Hotel auch gepflegt, aber daneben eine Einoede. Essen durchwachsen. Hotel etwas hellhörig. Besser noch für Grossfamilien und Gesellschaften geeignet als für Paare.

6/10 Okay

Guruprasad

Disliked: Room comfort

Disappointing 4.5*

This hotel is quite a contrast with the reviews. Personal exp: We were given a room with a broken shower and hole in the bed spread. On complaining, the manager upgraded us to another room. This one was better but had a weird problem wherein the water from shower would get super hot intermittently which resulted in me getting burnt couple of times while having shower. The manager tried his best but could not resolve the issue and we had to live with the issue Other negatives: - Lots of mosquitoes in the reception area - very expensive spa - mediocre breakfast for a 4.5* hotel Positives: Great location next to the beach Very good restaurant

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Frankfurt

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

Perfect stay

Everything was simply perfect, from the welcome to the beach location, the very friendly staff and the great food they have! Unfortunately Ambalangoda is not the prettiest of cities but the close distance to Galle is perfect! Totally recommend this hotel!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Franziska

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

“Extremely helpful staff, beautiful location, very

We were given a upgrade to the suite when we arrived. For the next six days the room served me as meeting room and head quarters, since my daughter was sick and was bedridden for some time. The staff organized everything, from medicine, doctor, printing documents for me and sending documents. Thank you, we will come again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017