Surf Beach Hotel

Fantastic location. Super friendly staff.

Emplacement sur la plage de l’hôtel

Attention on a eu des chambres de l’autre côté, pas celles qu’on voit sur les photos.

Unterkunft 30-50 Meter vom Strand entfernt. Frühstück auch direkt am Strand.

Familienzimmer mit angeblichen Meerblick hat leider keinen Meerblick mehr, da direkt davor ein großes Hotel gebaut wurde. Deshalb passt auch Preis Leistung nicht. Ansonsten okay.

la gentillesse et l’efficacité du personnel

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Amazing property! Right be the beach, and staff were lovely!!

Its really close to the beach and once the construction next door is done, it will be quiet.

The location is really good. Far away from all the parties in the night.

服务态度很好，处处为住客着想。very good

Die Einfachkeit der Architektur und die Funktionalität der Einrichtung hat uns sehr gefallen. Es war sehr sauber, die schattige Terrasse sehr gross und komfortabel. Deen und sein ganze familie waren sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Wir hatten unsere erste surf Lektion mit Deen und seinem freund. Das hat sehr Spass gemacht, und fast alle konnten ihren ersten wellen erfolgreich surfen.

Es gab aktuell eine Baustelle daneben, wie an vielen orten in Arugam bay. Da können aber die Gastgeberinnen nichts dafür.

Als wir am späteren Abend in der Unterkunft ankamen war Deen vom Personal sehr betrunken. Wir hatten in dieser Unterkunft kein Netz und bei Bookin steht das Wlan zur Verfügung steht. Deen wusste jedoch das Passwort nicht somit funktionierte dies nicht. Die Klimaanlage tropfte Wasser und riechte ab und zu sehr übel.

Die Unterkunft liegt direkt neben dem Strand. Die Gastgeber sind sehr herzlich und alles ist entspannt. Zu der Unterkunft gehört auch eine Surfschule, dort haben wir spontan noch Unterricht bekommen, das hat viel Spaß bereitet. Die Zimmer sind mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht und der Wäscheservice war auch gut.

Der Strand war super nah. Man hat von der Unterkunft das Meerrauschen gehört. Es gab einen Wäsche-Service.

Die Bettdecken waren sehr klein. Man konnte sich nicht ganz zudecken.

Sehr nah beim Strand schlafbereich war auch gut. Sehr freundliches Personal und gutes Frühstück.

Sehr große Baustelle vor der Tür und leider keine liegen am Strand. Klimaanlage hat manchmal gesponnen also die Fernbedienung war irgendwie defekt manchmal

Kamers ik waren basic maar schoon en met een ruime badkamer. Er zat geen ontbijt bij de kamer

Naast het hotel was een bouwplaats. Niet veel last van gehad, maar het uitzicht was minder fraai. De prijs voor een overnachting zonder ontbijt was veel te duur..geen strandbedden

Room & airco

De matige en gespeelde gastvrijheid.

Maestri di surf bravissimi, ti portano in tuktuk all’elephant rock. Molto simpatici, tutti disponibili. Possibilità di servizio lavanderia. Struttura semplice e bella, ottima posizione: praticamente sulla spiaggia e sulla via principale.

Het was een heel aangenaam verblijf. De ligging is dicht bij de zee alsook bij de hoofdstraat met de vele bars en restaurants. In de kamers hoor je geen geluid van de hoofdstraat enkel de golven. De eigenaars waren heel behulpzaam, je kon er surflessen boeken alsook een contact krijgen voor een safari.

Wij hadden geen warm water, maar dit stoorde ons niet. Is goede verfrissing.

In fact, nothing!

- rooms - no daylight, dirty (picture shows spider web under the desk), awful smell, owner turning off water at nigjht so you cannot wash yourself after late dinner - location - between the hotel and the beach there was a huge construction site. Noisy! Because of that to have a good beach experience you have to go far away along the beach to other place. - owner - cheated us on tuk-tuks. Cancelled our reservation just after we paid and left after our stay. Wanted to avoid paing to booking.com? Or avoid bad review?

Family owned operation. Very obliging and accommodating. It was great.

I felt maybe price just a little high for what you get. The accomodation is still basic. No jug in room.

Good location, nice rooms, clean and big beds with AC and mosquito net.

Location and service

No fridge

We loved our stay at Surf Beach! The location is amazing, literally 30 seconds walk from the beach. The accommodation is clean and comfortable and the people very friendly. It’s also great value for money

Deen and Faro are super nice. When ever we saw them they checked how we are, they did room service every second day and everything was super clean. Deen is also a surf teacher and took us to different spots where ever the conditions where best. We had a awesome stay here.

This place is the best budget hostel I’ve stayed at in Sri Lanka — maybe even in the past years. I was only here for one night, but I got an amazing impression. The bed mattress in the dorm was the most comfortable I’ve ever had, even compared to much more expensive accommodations. Every detail in the room and throughout the whole place is thoughtfully designed. The room size, the common areas, and the bathroom are all optimally laid out. The mosquito net is perfect. There’s a small locker for your stuff — not too big, just the right size. The bathroom is super clean. Small details that aren’t always a given elsewhere: the water drains properly, the mirror and light switches are clean, there’s space for your towel and belongings. Everything is spotless. The staff is very friendly. There are power outlets next to the bed. All this at an amazing value — you could even say it’s cheap. I totally recommend this place to everyone.

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The location is great, walking distance from the beach. Deen was a great host, he showed us around and gave us a great surf lesson.

We went during low season which might explain the construction and cleanliness. We did not have a kettle or a fridge in our room.

Great surf school! Great instructor, sorry Man, I don't remember your name)) thank you very much! Excellent living conditions, the room had air conditioning!

Location

The very noisy fan and we couldn’t sleep.

Our hosts were so welcoming and helpful during our stay. Our room at the top of the stairs was excellent. The deck got the sun the morning and then provided good shade in the afternoon to hide from the hottest part of the day.

It was close to the beach, barely 100m walk but not exactly Beachfront I would say. Big bath area Good cafes around Excellent staff, courteous- helped with money exchange too, clean property

Not Beachfront Room was a little small for three people, also not enough space to keep our luggage Though we were outside the whole day- so this did not bother us much And the blanket provided was inadequate (we got some sort of short towels for the night) which was a letdown.

Great location, excellent value for money, very friendly and helpful staff.

The only thing I could ask for… ac in my room, but that’s ok, I had a fan and that was enough.

Bright and breezy. Great location and view. Friendly and helpful caretaker

WiFi signal was poor and it was slow. No hot water (which wasn’t a major problem because the weather was hot, but it was not made clear on the advertisement). Also payment was cash only which was not advertised and if you are staying for a while, you will need a lot of cash

Nice place very close to the beach. The family that owns It is very helpfull and charming.

We were in the "tree house" for nine nights. The view from the large terrace is exceptional! Also, there is always a nice breeze up there. We had a family of monkeys visiting regularly - rare opportunity to watch them from very close. The Surf Beach Hotel is only a very short walk away from the great beach where we could safely swim. The family has helped us with tuktuk trips to nearby beaches and surf spots. Deen and his team offer surfing lessons at Elephant Rock surf point and start right at the hotel. Great place to surf!

We found the rate for the "tree house" quite high, also considering that there is no breakfast included.

It’s a beautiful little treehouse up in the canopy with views of the sea. It’s simple but utterly charming. Great for families with kids (best above 6 due to steps and balcony perhaps). The location is brilliant, the staff are super friendly and helpful, and surfing can be arranged from the property by Tuk Tuk. It’s close to the Main Street for restaurants and bars, and seconds from the sea which has great waves to play in. A brilliant rustic family stay!

There is nothing not to like. Just be aware it is rustic with some steep steps and a wooden railed balcony.

The location was perfect: one minute away from the beach and the central street with all of the shops and restaurants, but far enough from both to be nice and quiet. The room itself is basic, but clean and the bed is nice. The price is quite high, but reasonable considering the location and the fact that its Arugam Bay. The staff was nice and helpfull. The little 'balcony' with a nice hammock and some water to wash sandy beach feet was very pleasant.

The location is perfect! 3 minutes from the sea. The room was very clean and the staff very helpful.

They don’t offer breakfast but there’s plenty of restaurants around with lots of breakfast options.

Everything was fine and pleasant for us.

The location was good. Surf lesson we did was fantastic!! Deen is a great teacher and makes the experience very comfortable

Our room had a tiny window that we couldn’t open properly as there was a washing line outside and didn’t feel very private. The room got so uncomfortably warm. Our room looked nothing like any of the pictures online. On our first night we stayed in one of the rooms advertised but then got moved for the last two nights to the small dark room with no window. At the time I presumed they must have advertised this room and we just hadn’t seen it so didn’t want to complain, my internet wasn’t working the best so I wasn’t able to properly check however after leaving and having a look, the room we stayed in is definitely not shown on the booking and had I known, we would be staying there we would not have booked it.

The hostility was unmatched, the location being super close to the beach and the room having all you need makes surf beach hotel a great place to stay in arugam bay. We are even provided with a bowl full of water for the feet to ensure the room is not sandy.

1 minute walk to the beach. Great location. Deen is the most friendly and helpful host. He’s a great source of local knowledge and advice. We loved our stay and would happily stay again.

All good 😊

Spacious rooms, great aircon, friendly staff and cute cats!

Location and the owners

It's a great and cozy spot. Awesome AC in the room and it is affiliated with a good beginners surf school. Also it's right next to the beach!

No complaints! We had a great stay.

The hosts were super welcoming and lovely. The location was very good. I also took surfing lessons with Deen and Waleeth and I loved it!

The location is great, less than a minute from the beach. The room is comfortable with hammocks outside.

Great location, very close to the beach and in the city center. The host was great we felt very comfortable :) he helped us with everything!

Deen is a great host who did everything to make our stay as pleasant as possible. The accommodation was clean and well maintained and just a few meters from the beach.

Great place in a quiet little street next to the beach. The cabbin is basic but perfect for relaxing after the beach. Deen is great, he helps with organising everything. wifi works wel

There is no food or drinks but loads of restaurants around the corner.

Very close to the wonderful beach. Friendly owner. Good value for money. Location is just fantastic.

We had a nice time staying at this hotel/guesthouse with Deen and his family! The property is located a stone's throw from the beach and is very close to the hustle and bustle of the main road in Arugam Bay (including plenty of shops and restaurants). Despite it's central location, it's very quiet and peaceful when you enter the place and at night you can hear the waves crashing on the beach that is right behind. The rooms are basic but are clean and have everything you would need (including a mosquito net and air conditioning). You have a little terrace out front with a couple of chairs and a hammock to relax between surf lessons and exploring the sights. We booked surf lessons with Deen which were great! As complete beginners we were able to learn the basics and after two days would manage to stand up on the board and catch a few waves. On our last night Deen and his family also organised a nice beach barbecue for us and the other guests/surf students, with fresh fish and a delicious curry sauce! We would definitely recommend staying at Surf Beach Hotel for your stay in Arugam Bay :)

For the price we found that the rooms were a little basic, however we were there at the end of the surfing season as the waves were still going strong. On top of that there were many tourists from Israel and it was Jewish New Year whilst we were there so probably another reason why the prices in Arugam Bay seemed higher than the rest of Sri Lanka at that time (not only for our room but for food in the restaurants also). Nevertheless we were happy with our stay, our expectations might have been a bit high for the room, but Deen and his family made up for it with their kindness :)

The rooms are clean and the beds are comfortable. The AC room have a little terrace with a hammock, which is wonderful to hang out after afternoon in the water or at the wonderful beach that is only a minute away.

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Beautiful property so much space! Staff really helpful and great surf instructors that took us to all the best locations by tuk tuk. The apartment is really open so you can hear the sea it feels like you are right next to the waves. Great location near all the bars and restaurants too as well as easy to access beaches.

My days in Augam Bay at Surf Beach Hotel made most of my Sri Lankan journey: the owners (Deen and family), accomodation closed to the sea, surf classes with Deen and his staff, local people, sea and jungle, wonderful spot.. They all stole my heart. I spent more days than it was expected in Arugam Bay, surely because of the lovely atmosphere of this guest house, able to connect you immediately with the local life and people. Nice rooms, very clean and quiet in the night. If you need something (advices on food/places, laundry, surf/yoga/whatever classes, nightlife, chilling,..) just ask Deen and he will surely help you as much as possible, making you feeling like home. Thank you for the lovely time, looking forward to be back at your place soon!

everything! Deen and Farook were such amazing, the breakfast is delicious, all fresh made when order. they are so nice. we stayed in a room with AC, the water pressure was something really great after a few weeks in sri lank with some bathbrooms not so nice It was just the best accomodation! congrats on teh place

We spent five days with Deen in July 2023 and would highly recommend Deen, his accommodation and his team of instructors. Arugam Bay has quite a few people offering surf instruction but we had read good reviews for both Deen's tuition and his accommodation. We were a family of 4 with differing degrees of surfing ability. I think it is often the little things that make quite a big difference to how successful a holiday is. Some of the key little things with Deen were : > He was concerned that my daughter might burn easily with her pale skin and loaned her a rash vest > He works with a team of trusted local Tuk Tuk drivers to take the students and boards out to the beaches with the best conditions for the day and the students ability. > He changes the boards through the week as your skill levels improve. My daughter started on a generic foam board and ended up on a 6'2 hard board with others in between. > My son had the misfortune to need sutures ( no fault of Deen's ) and Deen made sure that one of the instructors and a Tuk Tuk driver came with us to the hospital to make sure that we were seen quickly. Deen is both realistic and adaptable. He tends to do an early session and a late session. Both tend to be 1.5 - 2 hours on the water ( which is plenty ). The early session can start anywhere between 6am and 8am depending upon the conditions and the students preferences. For those staying at his accommodation there is the option of a very welcome coffee before departure:-) Deen and his instructors are very attentive. They typically spend the whole session literally in the water helping the students catch good waves, typically in a ration of 1:3 which worked well as it does take time to get back out to the start point. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend Deen and his team.

Payment by card would be useful but this is an issue everywhere in Sri Lanka

Good comfortable and value for money. Good restaurants and shops up this end of town and at night you can sleep in peace and quiet. Other options south have bars and traffic with loud music right next to your room, which is fun except when you need to sleep! Also the bed and pillows were the best compared to other places.

The host's name is Deen and my name is Dean, I heard my name too much so I think he should change his name for my convenience. Hahaha jokes! it's a good vibe.

Very cool and lovely Host. We liked him a lot. He makes great smoothies, juices and breakfasts all by himself. A bit sandy in the room, but that's normal because of the beach nearby. You can walk to it in 2 Minutes.

We had an amazing stay here, the place was right on the beach and the rooms look really good. The owner is super friendly, he was bringing us a juice everyday, cleaned in front of the room daily & helped us with everything. We would love to come back here when we are in Arugambay!

Nice and easy, close to the beach; very friendly people and gooood breakfast

the manger is such a nice and kind person! also the staff! the rooms are very clean and has a good vibes. really close to a cute coffee shop and the beach! very recommended

Excellent breakfast

Not really well maintained

Location is good! Not in the busiest part of town which is pretty nice. Short walk to the surf spot. Breakfast was super good! Farooks pancakes are the bomb!

Proximity to the beach! The owners were really kind to us and we really appreciated it!

I'd recommend to book a room with a terrace, ours was in the dark and we couldn't relax outside our room with privacy. Noisy in the night. The bathroom wasn't really easy to use cause once you showered the access to the toilet was impossible without wetting your feet, water was everywhere... Surf lessons were cool but can be found cheaper somewhere else.

great location, staff and rooms!

Very kind hosts. Did everything they could to make our stay pleasant. Also took care of laundry on request. Had some nice surf lessons with Deen. Alternatively, also great just to relax on the beach around the corner.

+ very nice owner + veeeery close to the beach, less than 1min walk — also restaurants, cafés etc in walking distance + surfing lessons with Deen - highly recommend + good vibe + clean room and bathroom + laundry service + very good value for price

we had daily some cockroaches in the bathroom but that’s a thing you can’t really avoid in Sri Lanka - had also some in other places

Stayed in this place for ten days and really enjoyed the quite location very close to the beach. The rooms are spaceous and clean and Deen and his family are really friendly and helpful. Would come back here again

Very friendly Staff. They always kept the place clean and even cleaned our sandy Flip Flops and our tuk tuk. They organized surf lessons and a safari within <1h. They made big effort for ua to have a nice and easy going stay. Very close to the beach. Good price-performance ratio.

A/C was sometimes a little loud. Old Bathroom.

The treehouse suite is just magical

i really enjoyed my time at the surf beach hotel, so much that i extended my stay two times. my room was very confortable, had everything that was mentioned, it was very clean and well maintained, also the outside area was cleaned up every day and therefore very neat. whenever i needed something the hosts where more than welcome to help me, indeed they helped me a lot and made my stay in arugam bay the way it was: excellent i was there end of offseason, the hotel is located very peacefully and it was quiet day and night, super close to the beach but also close enough to the mainroad of abay and the restaurants. what can i say, thank you beach house hotel for having me. peace