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Luxurious Accommodation
Experience luxury at its finest at Crystal Sands - Hikkaduwa. Indulge in air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities, offering comfort and convenience during your stay. Some rooms even boast stunning city views and private balconies for a truly memorable experience.
Exceptional Facilities
From the outdoor swimming pool to the fitness centre, this 5-star hotel offers a range of facilities to enhance your stay. Enjoy delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, unwind at the bar, or take advantage of the 24-hour front desk and room service. Free WiFi throughout the property ensures you stay connected at all times.
Explore and Relax
Located just steps away from Rathgama Beach, Crystal Sands is the perfect retreat for both adventure and relaxation. Start your day with a hearty breakfast featuring various options. Explore the area with available car hire services or opt for a leisurely cycle ride. Boossa Beach and Dodanduwa Beach are also nearby for more seaside adventures.
Book your stay at Crystal Sands - Hikkaduwa now for an unforgettable getaway.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 2 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
135 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
98 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 8 guests
8 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
343 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
79 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
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the location is truly unbeatable, and the room offered breathtaking views that made the stay feel magical.
Your staff is exceptionally well-trained, polite, and attentive. Their warm hospitality made me feel genuinely welcomed throughout my stay
The food was excellent, and the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. The plunge pool was superb, offering stunning views and a very relaxing atmosphere. The living area and balcony were spacious, making the stay even more enjoyable. Communication via WhatsApp was excellent, with quick responses and prompt service whenever needed.
The bedrooms were quite small, and the beds were not particularly comfortable. While the WhatsApp support was very responsive, it would have been helpful to have the room service and reception contact numbers displayed near the telephone in the room for added convenience.
Une pépite
Rien
We had a wonderful stay at Crystal Sands Hikkaduwa. The rooms were clean, beautiful, and very comfortable, and we were pleasantly surprised to be upgraded to a sea-view room right at the front, which made our stay even more special. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our stay. A special mention goes to the restaurant team — Dilki, Yadith, Raktha, Deneth, and Ajith — who were absolutely superb. They were always attentive to our needs, went out of their way to make us comfortable, and provided excellent service with genuine warmth. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we truly enjoyed every moment of our stay. We would definitely recommend Crystal Sands Hikkaduwa and would be very happy to stay here again!
It was a very pleasant stay, The staff were very friendly and keen to help.
The location by the beach was exceptional. Loved the plunge pool
I wish the pillows were a bit more comfortable. Also the plunge pool was not heated , they said it was broken.
Todo. El mejor hotel en el que hemos estado. Repetiremos
Nada
Everything is excellent
All good there nothing wrong
Very comfortable and modern facilities. Staff are very efficient and accommodating. Dilki looked after us exceptionally well.
Rooftop infinity pool is fantastic. However, there's no space to sunbathe beside the pool.
Super mooi uitzicht op de zee. Alles schoon en netjes. Goede service.
De temperatuur van de mini pool kon niet worden aangepast. Daarom hebben wij hier niet veel gebruik van gemaakt
View
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It was a beautiful place. Spacious and calm
Location, facilities,price and staff
N/A
Everything's was good , Thank you for everything's
Too much ants 🐜 in the apartment, it's get inside the food and kids milk
The food is a bit highly priced (over priced)
The room was very spacious and tidy. we loved the amenities included in our stay. the room has a washing machine also which is very convenient. another highlight would be the balcony with the plunge pool and bean bag. the balcony is a good spot to wind down and just chill. the view is amazing. the staff were very friendly and helpful at all times.
Basen na dachu jest jedynym plusem
Hotel został zbudowany metodą „jakoś to będzie „ - widać zachlapania po farbach, klejach, które nie zostały domyte Na ścianie miałam dziurę zaklejoną taśmą i tyktą Hotel ma ogromny problem z czystością - wszędzie jest osad… Żaluzje przeciwdeszczowe są zardzewiałe z wielotygodniowymi nalotami - po zwróceniu uwagi powiedzieli, że mogą je umyć W jaccuzi woda jest zimna W restauracji dania śniadaniowe są do wyboru w menu w małych rozmiarach (granola podawana jest jako jogurt z granolą bez owoców jak w innych hotelach gorszej klasy) W okolicy są o wiele lepsze hotele za połowę tej ceny
الموظفين جداً بشوشين الاكل في الفندق نظيف
مستوى الفندق عامه لم يعجبني النظافه ليست بالمستوى المطلوب عند طلب من الفندق تاكسي لايتوفر لديهم الا شخص واحد ويتم ابلاغي انه لايرد على اتصالات الفندق!
We recently visited Crystal Sand Villas to celebrate my daughter’s 13th birthday, and our experience was truly wonderful from start to finish. Everything was excellent — the stay, service, cleanliness, security, and overall safety standards were highly impressive. The entire team made our family feel comfortable and genuinely cared for throughout our stay. A special appreciation to the reception staff — Deepani, Sajith, Ravindu, and Vihaga — for their warm hospitality, professionalism, and helpful attitude at all times. The housekeeping team — Shammi, Prabath, Shalika, and Iresha — were extremely polite, attentive, and very accommodating, ensuring our stay remained comfortable and pleasant every day. The food quality was excellent and beautifully prepared. One suggestion for further improvement would be to include more vegetarian options in the menu. Additionally, the breakfast spread could be made more extensive with a wider variety of choices. The only area that needs reconsideration is the pricing. The overall cost felt on the higher side, especially because the taxes applied were quite substantial — not only on the rooms but also on the food and dining bills. A more balanced pricing structure would further enhance the guest experience and overall value for money. Overall, it was a fantastic family experience, and we would certainly love to visit again. Highly recommended for families looking for a peaceful, safe, and well-managed beachfront stay in Hikkaduwa.
The only area that needs reconsideration is the pricing. The overall cost felt on the higher side, especially because the taxes applied were quite substantial — not only on the rooms but also on the food and dining bills. A more balanced pricing structure would further enhance the guest experience and overall value for money.
Todo
En peincipio me gusto todo
Great location right on the beach. Beautiful view from the balcony. Lovely pool on the balcony. Kitchen and bathroom stocked with essentials . Staff were very friendly and helpful. Amazing infinity pool.
Nothing
I like hotels where everything is how it should be, and the staff are not hanging around or intrusive but are fast and responsive when something is needed. It was just that. Excellent setting, facilities, and staff. The food was very good. Snacks are overpriced, but the rest of the menu was great.
Only one glitch. The cocktails we ordered had no alcohol in it, but they rectified it when flagged to the manager.
It is one of the best properties in Sri Lanka for stay. The property gives you numerous facilities and the staff is very polite and humble.
The location is perfect if you love sea views. The elevated sky villas right next to the ocean give the whole stay a different feel. The plunge pool and spacious balcony with the elegant setup made it a great place to relax and enjoy the holiday. What I liked most was that it felt like staying in our own private apartment, but with the comfort and service of a hotel. The staff were friendly and very helpful throughout our stay. The food options were a bit limited, but everything we tried was delicious and nicely presented. Overall, it was a lovely family getaway and we really enjoyed our time there.
环境风景都很好
卧室窗户不太隔音,海浪声比较大
Great value for money, good service by staff, made sure all our requests were accommodated, amazing food with best views of the Hikkaduwa beach.
Absolutely nothing, would stay again
View from the room was nice.
We did not end up staying here, as the photos for the room did not accurately show the stay. The balcony overlooked an extremely busy road, railway line and saw mill. So it was constant loud noise, which you could hear from inside the room too. We had booked the room for the advertised balcony plunge pool, which we could not enjoy due to the noise. As we didn’t stay, we asked the hotel to refund our room, to which they refused. Don’t bother booking here, there are much nicer hotels in Hikkadwa!
Great staff, who couldn’t do enough for us. Good housekeeping. Delicious food, great modern spacious apartments with a plunge pool on the balcony, which I used once in 8 days.
Far away from local towns Galle or Hikkaduwa. ( 20mins by taxi). On a busy road with nothing close by. Had to taxi everywhere at great expense. Extremely dangerous to swim on the beach due to waves and strong currents. No pool on ground level where sun loungers are located. No area to swim to cool off on ground level. No sun loungers at small rooftop pool. Just chairs & benches, and a couple of beanbags, so not comfortable to spend the day by the pool. Rooftop pool is adjacent to the restaurant, so a little awkward swimming when people are eating literally beside you in a such small area. To make the most of our holiday- We left the hotel every day to travel to Unawatuna beach which is the safest beach in the area to go to a beach club to swim and sunbathe. (30 mins away by taxi). The fully fitted kitchen had tea and coffee available- but no cutlery, utensils, plates or pots and pans to self cater. Very disappointed that we couldn’t enjoy the facilities more- the hotel ended up as somewhere to sleep and have breakfast.
Большой балкон, наличие кофемашины и стиральной машины
Шумновато, стеклопакеты пора обновить
It is fantastic stay
It so relaxing environment
Formidable hôtel en front de mer, nous avions une suite au huitième étage, avec une vue époustouflante sur l’océan. La Piscine sur le Rooftop est exceptionnelle. Le personnel est très attentionné. le petit déjeuner sur le Rooftop est excellent
Rien
Impressive spacious rooms, breakfast and location to beach.
A bit far from the main town activities. Pool is tiny.
I liked the plunge pool and the view of the ocean
Water was leaking from the top floor in the bathroom + asked for water bottles but never got them.
Value for money. The Brilliant staff. The top quality restaurant food.
I can't think of anything that would be negative. As an improvement if the bar can be open until a bit later than 10.30pm that would be cool. Maybe we were there during the low season. Might be different during peak season.
Good location, nice double room apartment with a plunge pool, kitchen with washing machine and dryer, coffee, tea and drinking water replenished during the day; excellent staff and service. Food was excellent as well. Small rooftop swimming pool next to the restaurant.
Great location on a quiet beach. As an apartment hotel, we had plenty of space and a spare double room too. Breakfast on the rooftop terrace was always enjoyable, particularly watching the fishing boats going out and coming in on the beach.
Unfortunately our stay coincided with renovations after the cyclone in December. At times it just got extremely noisy with heavy banging, but the staff were understanding and compensated us with a free dinner. They also offered us to move rooms. Galle was about a 25min Tuk Tuk ride or 20mins in an Uber.
Amazing rooms with great amenities. Beuatiful views all round. Nice quite beach to relax. Shops & restaurants are close by. Great pool & restaurant on roof.
nothing
Room service
Niks
La piscine à débordement, la vue sur la plage, le personnel aux petits soins
L’état de la chambre par rapport aux qualité prix, Murs écaillés, coulures de la vmc, plinthes abîmées, jaccuzi très froid
Magnifique appartement très confortable. La piscine et la plage sont magnifique. La vue au dernier étage est top. L’équipe très sympathique. Petit déjeuner excellent. Hôtel à l’écart à quelques kilomètres de hikkaduwa.
Le restaurant n’est pas au niveau assez cher et très moyen voir mauvais, seul point négatif.
Wszystko ok, troszke daleko od restauracji. Hotelowa dobra i smaczna ale dosyc drogo, plaza super jak i personel
What a lovely location!! right on the beach and a view to die for....... We spent many hours in the jacuzzi on the terrace of our apartment overlooking the sea. The food was delicious and the breakfast buffet was awesome with an amazing array of dishes. The hospitality team was amazing, with warm smiles and a very positive attitude. We're hoping to be back there soon!!!
Everything.
Very luxurious hotel, loved the suite, very comfortable and quiet with a nice balcony and plunge pool. The restaurant was excellent - really great breakfast as well - and on the rooftop with lovely views and an infinity pool. The staff were very helpful and I had a very relaxing massage. We also enjoyed the quiet location and enjoyed walks up the deserted beach. We had a couple of minor issues including with the WIFI, but the staff were super and sorted things out immediately, including bringing a a separate router!
We were very happy with the hotel and would definitely recommend, however, we did find it amusing that although there is a fully fitted kitchen, there is actually no kitchen equipment (pots, pans, plans, knives, forks etc.). However, I imagine if you are staying here, that you would not really be thinking of cooking your own food in any case, particularly given the high quality of the restaurant!
Wir haben nach einer Woche im Landesinneren ein bisschen Luxus gesucht und hier auch gefunden. Die Suiten sind geräumig , der Blick von der Terrasse mit eigenem kleinen Pool atemberaubend (gerade zum Sonnenuntergang). Das Essen (besonders das Frühstück) ist fantastisch und auch das Gym, das mein Sohn und ich regelmäßig genutzt haben, war mit allem ausgestattet, was man so braucht. Das Meer ist hier nicht ohne, die Wellen hier erzeugen eine recht starke Unterströmung (weswegen es hier auch einen Life Guard gibt) aber für uns war es großer Spaß und das Personal kommt auch zu den Strandliegen und bietet Getränke und Snacks an. Wirklich purer Luxus, den wir sehr genossen haben.
Mir ist aufgefallen, dass eigentlich kein Mitarbeiter, auch nicht an der Rezeption, ein gutes Englisch sprach. Man muss darauf achten, immer gegen zu checken, ob auch verstanden wurde, was man gesagt oder besprochen hat. Man erntet zwar immer ein sehr freundliches und offenes Lächeln aber ob man wirklich verstanden wurde, weiß man nie so genau. Finde ich alles halb so wild, da wir aufrichtig freundlich und sehr zuvorkommend von allen behandelt wurden. ein etwas bessere Englisch wäre allerdings wirklich hilfreich.
Crystal Sands is a fantastic beachfront stay with stunning ocean views rooftop infinity pool and direct access to the beach. The rooms are clean, comfortable, the food and cocktails were great, the staff are warm and welcoming, adding to the relaxed, friendly atmosphere. It’s a perfect spot for a peaceful and enjoyable getaway.
Beautiful modern rooms with an amazing ocean view, very clean and well maintained throughout. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, always happy to help with anything. The location is perfect – peaceful but still close to everything. The pool and common areas were spotless and really relaxing, and the overall vibe of the hotel felt high-end but still very comfortable.
Nothing at all – everything exceeded expectations.
Très belles chambres Eau et quelques sodas offerts Belle piscine en roof top
Jacuzzi un peu froid dommage
kameralność obiektu, pokój, widok, taras, plaża, personel
brak leżaków i parasoli na basenie przy restauracji, odległość od większych miast, brak toalety przy plaży, czasami niewystarczające ilość leżaków i parasoli na plaży
Ocean front
None
Stunning view. Very spacious apartment. Good breakfast. Kind staff especially in the restaurant. Nice gym
The distance to Hikkaduwa is a bit long. It’s a quite isolated place from anything else. It could have been a bit more clean but when we mentioned it the staff took care of it and cleaned more. The windows are not too sound proved therefore you can hear the sea during the whole night. Seems like you are a meter away from the water. In general it’s a nice place but we would recommend to stay closer to Hikkaduwa centre.
Everything!!!
Nothing!
Piękny apartament z cudownym widokiem na ocean. Przestronny, wygodny, czyściutki …no i mamy basen z jacuzzi na tarasie….bajecznie. Personel przemiły, wychodzący na przeciw oczekiwaniom gości. Czyściutko , estetycznie, wygodnie.
La vue était incroyable l’emplacement de l’hôtel au top devant la plage . La piscine sur le rooftop était parfaite. Le personnel est très gentil
Pas très bien isolé sur l’extérieur on entendait le bruit de l’extérieur
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Cleanliness
8.15/10Room carpet was a little dirty, seemed that it hadn't been vacuum cleaned for a while.
Service
10/10Staff were exceptional, extremely helpful and friendly, and attentive.
Location
8.65/10Location is between Hikkaduwa and Galle, but a bit far from Hikkaduwa.
Room Quality
9.65/10Rooms are spacious with beautiful ocean views and modern finishes.
Amenities
9.65/10Good quality restaurant and nice facilities like the pool.
Value for Money
9.15/10Extra taxes on purchases felt excessive, but overall fair for the experience.
Food and Beverage
9.15/10Breakfast had a good choice and food was really good.
Overall Experience
10/10A beautiful stay with amazing views, despite some management issues.
Some suites feature private plunge pools with sea or city views for a luxurious, exclusive soak.
Select rooms offer expansive sea views from balconies, complemented by modern, air-conditioned interiors.
Located steps from Rathgama Beach, Crystal Sands lets you enjoy coastal scenery just outside your door.