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Economy Single Room
110 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Comfort Triple Room
249 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Comfort Double Room
150 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Basic Double Room
170 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Family Room
290 square feet
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Economic Cabanas
150 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Beach spa retreat walking distance from Arugam Bay Beach

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Star Hotel Arugambay in Arugam Bay, you'll be in the historical district, just a 2-minute walk from Arugam Bay Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple. This beach hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Pasarichenai Beach and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Pottuvil Point.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Rooms have private balconies. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to the beach or shopping on the complimentary shuttle.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.

Featured amenities include express check-in, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a bus station shuttle.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

You'll be playing in the surf in no time with a free ride on the hotel's complimentary beach shuttle. Summer fun is a breeze at Star Hotel Arugambay with activities like surfing/body boarding and surf lessons.

Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. The hotel offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Art Deco hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2019.

Star Hotel Arugambay has designated areas for smoking.

  • Walkway to water
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Express check-in
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free beach shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2006
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Books
  • Free valet parking
  • Dog exercise area
  • Spa services on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free reception
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Firewood (free)
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Tea service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground on site
  • Separate dining area

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Russian

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

Star Hotel Arugambay offers 10 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. A pillow menu is available. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in May 2019.

  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Balcony
  • Ceiling fan
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Portable fan
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Fan
  • Number of beds 1
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laundry detergent
  • Children's books
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request

Where to Eat

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Star Hotel Arugambay has a restaurant on site.

A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and 24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

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

  • Fishing on site
  • Game drive nearby
  • Safari nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding on site
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours on site
  • Surf lessons - onsite
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water sports equipment

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

  • Number of treatment rooms 2
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massages on beach
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Thai massage
  • Sports massage
  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 6:00 AM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 15

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets stay free
  • Dogs and cats only
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals welcome

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Car required

Staffed front desk

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Pets allowed (no fees)

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 135 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way), (from 1 to 18 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Star Hotel Arugambay Hotel
  • Star Hotel Arugambay Arugam Bay
  • Star Hotel Arugambay Hotel Arugam Bay

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property.

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