ARA Beach Resort Mirissa

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Wake up to the beach !

All was great !

Pokój był duży, czysty, dobrze wyposażony (klimatyzacja, lodówka, sejf, zestaw do kawy i herbaty, woda, kilka działających gniazdek, zestaw wypoczynkowy na balkonie). Widok na ocean Cisza (tylko szum oceanu :-)), z daleka od głośnej i ruchliwej ulicy. W pobliżu szkoły nurkowania, surfingu. Bezpośredni dostęp do plaży Duży basen z leżakami, dostępne prysznice obok Bardzo dobra znajomość angielskiego u personelu Pomoc w zorganizowaniu transportu (tuk tuk przyjechał bardzo szybko)

Brak suszarki do włosów

La vista oceano, gentile e disponibile proprietaria, tutto pulito, piscina

La struttura è trascurata, fa' troppo caldo dentro hotel, diverse cose non funzionano bene

We loved this place! The staff are incredible and so attentive they made our stay perfect. The pool is great and the little beach quiet. There’s a reef between you and the sea but it’s comfortable underfoot. There’s also a gorgeous beach with no reef a short walk along the shore. We highly recommend Ara resort. 🫶

There wasn’t anything we didn’t like.

It was a nice place staff were very nice but it was advertised as a 4 star but I wouldn't say so was very basic and expensive for what we had we had stayed in other hotels on our journey which were alot cheaper and good value for money.

The hotel was expensive very basic and a bit out of the way from the main street also it is not on a nice part of the beach I don't like giving reviews like this but I really have to be honest.

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Room felt unfinished and dirty - grotty floor, bird poo all over balcony, bathroom had other peoples hair in it Sea view could only be seen from the filthy balcony, poorly advertised, breakfast terrible

Отель не оправдал ожиданий, особенно учитывая высокую стоимость проживания. Главным разочарованием стал Новый год. Мы специально выбрали этот отель, рассчитывая на праздничную атмосферу, ужин и программу. Однако ничего этого не было — праздник прошел буднично, как обычный вечер. Встретили праздник в соседнем отеле Питание (завтраки) оставляет желать лучшего. Меню абсолютно однообразное каждый день, нет никакого разнообразия или попыток порадовать гостей. Из-за этого нам приходилось ежедневно ездить завтракать в другие места, что неудобно и приводит к дополнительным расходам. Расположение тоже оказалось минусом. Отель находится в отдалении от центра Мириссы. Если вы рассчитываете на прогулки по кафе, пляжу и магазинам вечером, будьте готовы постоянно пользоваться тук-туком. Возникли сложности с коммуникацией. Персонал очень плохо понимает по-английски, что затрудняет решение даже простых вопросов.

Gentillesse de la responsable de l’hôtel, propreté , calme, accès facile à l’animation de la ville en Tuk Tuk.

Dommage on voit peu la mer de la piscine , sauf si on tourne le dos à la piscine . Arbres poussent un peu trop. La plage derrière :,des cailloux , pas très propre . Mais bon rapport qualité prix , efficace comme hôtel.

We had a corner room which looked over the pool and the sea, bathroom had lovely walk in shower.

20 minute walk into Mirissa, not an issue for us but will be for others. A lot of food wastage at breakfast time, bringing a lot of food out that wasn’t going to get eaten by two of us. Ie 8 slices of toast, some fish and some corn fritters. We didn’t ask for any of it, it just comes out.

It is right beside the beach. Conveniently located. 150m from the Colombo Matara A2 main road. The staff was super friendly, especially Hirushini. I was with a group of 21 very difficult people. Hirushini handled them very well.

Road leading to the hotel is alright for small cars and vans. But, for a bigger bus it is not enough. It's nothing to do with the hotel but the people who live on that road

The view was good. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Totally overpriced for what you get. The food is dire - especially dinner options, the WiFi barely loads a Google search or sending a message, the water pressure is non existent and there’s rubbish littered on the beach as you walk out of the gate by the pool. Zero value for money and would recommend anywhere else but here unless you are looking for very pleasant staff.

Location was superb and room was clean. Air conditioning was not up to the mark and their service needs to be improved.

The location and view is very good

The staff was very rude and didnt provide the basic facilities even the drinking water for kids they closed in night and and went away from the property and disnt pick up calls we were left alone there with no one to cater us if need anything even they disnt bother to inform us that they are leaving after locking everything when we checked the other open vacate rooms for water they said you are thief and did shameful act and arguing unnecessary and didnt admit their mistake. cleaning was done in 2 days and rooms linens were smelling Bathroom locks not working Main door latches broken the balcony glass not working Pathetic situation everywhere

Living in front of the ocean. Good beds, pillows, and white sheets. A/C work well, small fridge work good and quietly. Staff helps with luggage without asking. Perfect surf site in front of the hotel.

Dust at reception desk. Elevator is under construction. Cleaning is work on request. Staff doing they work as fast as they can but it looks like shortcoming of staff. It's not good idea to burn garbage in front of the ocean every evening. It looks like calm place but one night people sign a songs with drums at the beach till 2:00, and the second one was pool party till 23:00.

Mirissa is a lovely place. This resort is right on the beach . There's very good ocean view from the room. Ours was on second floor . The rooms are spacious and adequately furnished. The staff is friendly, helping and very hard working . They do their best to meet your needs with limited resources at their disposal . The swimming pool is nice and clean. Lobby and Restaurant space is spacious . Overall cleanliness is maintained. AC works well. The breakfast is basic but good and was served on table.

The property , despite having excellent location and well laid building plan doesn't have an elevator installed for its four storeys ( Ground +3). A hardworking staff member shifts the luggage up and down through the staircase. The property for its size is seriously understaffed. It generally affects the quality of the experience and puts limitations on the services offered. Laundry quality of the towels was not satisfactory.

The location

The breakfast is too little for one and they have a set limited breakfast. There is an old guy who tends to kill your vibe with only negative answers to requests and a frown on his face 24/7. All the other staff members are nice

staff are lovely , great views

the spare bed had ants all over it and the place needs freshening up for that price , things were going to ruin , pity

Only the view is okay

No buffer breakfast No room service Cheap auto drivers and guys smoking cigarettes at night near the hotel Very dull

From the moment we arrived we were greeted and takin through the check in process. Extremely friendly and professional staff. We were taken to room and shown all the facilities and everything was explained. The staff regularly messaged me on WhatsApp to make sure we had everything and also communicated on when we wanted room cleaned.

The breakfast wasn’t set up in the morning but they were quick to bring out our meals and was pleased.

The feeling of coming home by family

Different breakfast by day and guests

The staff were super nice and welcoming. They accommodated to our needs well and it was a great experience overall. The location is ideal because it's close to the main busy areas of the city so it's super convenient to go out for food and activities

The shower temperature was a little temperamental, but it was just a matter of getting tuned to it and it soon becomes a non issue.

Very attentive staff and location right on the beach

Property was nice , small and staff were attentive and helpful. Nice but nothing fancy.

Location was remote, closer to beach, away from City center. There were no elevators. Staff and front desk were available after 8am. No breakfast buffet , limited selection to order.

Peaceful with a lovely big pool. Wonderful friendly staff

Lovely people running the hotel Nice views of the beach but all rocky so not for general use but good to watch the early morning surfers Pool very clean and well maintained

Completely overpriced The service was shambolic. Very cheap breakfast and always delayed. Towels so thin you could nearly see through them. Pool towels not always available. Located down an alley way Overlooking the beach but you couldn’t use the beach as it’s all rocky

Best hotel we stayed in Sri Lanka

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family room is the best. got view of beach and pool. reception so so friendly and helpful

wee bit out of town but cheap tuks in

The view is excellent.

No lift.

The staff is supremely sweet and kind. The view from the room was just amazing. We changed our plans as it was off-season and the city felt lonely and hence we decided to leave Mirissa. Upon requesting the host to allow us cancellation, they agreed to it and understood our angst.

Little far from the main city and beach

Quiet

Toilet shower arrangement is bad. Food was edible. Very difficult to find. No sign on the road to tell you where to turn

We had a lovely big corner room with sea view. It was very peaceful; just the sound of the waves. It's a good base for exploring Mirissa, but is about a 5 minute drive from the main area. The lunch we had was nice. The staff were friendly mostly. The woman who seems to run it is particularly helpful and friendly. Our air con broke briefly but was all sorted very quickly and didn't break again the rest of the trip.

The breakfast wasn't very good and they don't tell you that you need to order the Sri Lankan breakfast a day in advance. Some of the fruit was quite warm. The area around the pool is very tired and needs a bit of TLC. The room wasn't as clean as it could have been, in particular the bathroom. We asked for some food to our room. They took the order but then called us down to collect it instead of bringing it up, saying they don't do room service. But then they accompanied us up with it anyway. So was unclear on why they didn't just bring it in the first place. It was a lot of faff for some noodles and rice, although the food was very tasty.

Not much, left after one night with an initial booking for 3 nights. Only the receptionist was very sweet in helping us get our money back, however she was shoved in front of us by the owner who didn’t care to meet us to discuss our complaints and request for money back.

The room was dirty, bedsheets and towels were not clean. Everything was run down and needs maintenance.

Staff were beautiful people and very welcoming but we left after first night as did not meet our standards. location is good if you like surfing. Not a swimming beach.

Rooms dated and sheets a bit stained and we lost power for 3 hours in the nighttime so was very hot, then hot water was out in the morning. We decided to move hotels but the staffed helped us and we got a partial refund.

Lovely room and lovely staff

Pool wasn't very clean and no bar, It was a lovely hotel but it just had no atmosphere or soul.

We loved being right by the beach, although it is a bit rocky to swim. (You can swim a short walk away). We had a big corner room which was worth the extra cost - spectacular sunsets. The staff were helpful and friendly, and the lady on reception took time to find train times for us to reach our next location. Beds were big and comfortable, and the hotel interior is very clean (not quite so good by the pool though).

The area around the pool is a bit tatty. There were couple of broken sun chairs and some old shoes there for days. It would be so simple to make this area lovely as the pool is a good size and it is by the beach. They were painting the fence so maybe this is work in progress? There is a large communal room by the reception, but strangely there are hardly any chairs! This could be a lovely area as it has big windows onto the pool.

Hospitality of the staff and their more than welcoming and attitude coupled with beach front view made our weekend memorable

Breakfast buffet needs little improvement maybe fresh juices would be a good addition

The staff were great, the building is newly built with good quality workmanship and the breakfast was good. There is a nice pool and direct beach access. The direct beach is good for surfing but is a bit rocky for swimming. The main swimming beaches are in close proximity (walkable or by tuk tuk). The rooms were nice and clean.

All good, only recommend installing a sign saying the name of the hotel for the turn off from the main road to the hotel road so that it is easier to locate if not using GPS.

Accommodation was great. Excellent location right by the beach + great pool. We enjoyed the breakfast, but the best part of the whole stay was the staff. I've traveled quite a bit, but I've never met such friendly and accommodating staff. Thank you once again.

Nothing.

View are fantastic, we had turtles feeding just off the beach. There is a snorkeling beach 150m away and the main beach at Marissa is easily walkable.

This hotel could be fabulous with minimal effort, a bit of local artwork and some thoughts about the dining and lounge area would bring it up a notch. Dinner they could put small tables outside on the beach. Put a menu in the rooms. There is a fabulous rooftop area that has not yet been developed that is ideal for a roof bar. In fairness this hotel is great value but boutique it up and they could easily get double the rates

The rooms were large, comfortable and clean with a pleasant balcony with sea views The staff were friendly and helpful

Unfortunately the pool area needed some attention, the pool was clean but the sun loungers were tired and the area needed a general upgrade to make the most of the outside space. It would of benefited from a small bar for guests to relax in in the evening.

we had family room with sea view. room was big, clean and yes we saw sea. room had tv, AC and big bathroom. we spend here 2 night, and had 2 diferrent tipes of breakfast. i liked more buffet because of more options. pool was nice and clean. staff were polite and ready to help.

bathroom little bit smell and pool had quite old furnitere.

We liked the slightly secluded location because otherwise you don't get to see that part of the beach. We liked the attention to detail of the staff. Wifi was good. I was able to have a video call no problem. Really tasty mushroom button lunch. View from the room is stunning onto the ocean. Lots of privacy. Breakfast was not bad but not astounding. Tea is good. Puppies next door were adorable.

If they could make one change: make the coffee at breakfast much better. Do it properly and with attention to detail like you do everything else. As it was I could not stand it. You could do french press easily, or Moka, or drip in a good scalable way. Research the right grind and brewing techniques. If you could make a second change: record feedback from everyone and review it weekly and make a plan to incorporate the feedback over time. Make sure it aligns with your vision.

Imagine listening to/watching the sound of the waves crashing on to the shore from your bed. That was my experience at this hotel. Absolutely fantastic. Then you have the wonderful staff and gorgeous room to add to that. Breakfast is good and you can walk straight out to the beach from the hotel. The hotel is technically just outside Mirissa but still very close to the action. Staff are really obliging and the food is amazing.

The lock for my room was broken so I had to slam the door quite hard to get it to work. The water pressure for the shower wasn’t as strong as I’d have liked.

It was clean , quiet , perfectly situated on the beach . 10/10

Beautiful place with the friendliest stuff you can imagine. Especially recommended for those traveling with kids.

Everything. Good location. Clean and comfortable rooms, genuine smiling service, and above all efficient and caring Shadisna who supervised everything from front office to housekeeping and dining to ensure guest satisfaction. What a gem !

The placement of the generators need better sound proofing

Great staff.very accommodating.the pool was always empty, when we went to swim it felt great.from our balcony we saw exotic birds everyday.peacocks,female and male,reside nearby.breathtakingly beautiful.from this beach we took walks to the other beaches,very empty and peaceful always. We really enjoyed our stay. If there is something you need,ask the personnel,they speak English well. Hot water,great pressure in the shower.the hotel has no food in the room policy,but we kindly asked and ate the food we bought in the room.

The people were very friendly and the room was nice and clean and very nice sea view.

This is not a Resort, it is a very small hotel which is situated away from the main beaches. There is no beach in front of the hotel, there are rocks. The breakfast was poor and was full of flies. The room amenities are refilled and have in-house printed label, it would be better to put large wall dispensers for the shower. The common areas of the hotel, dining area, and small lounge, need a bit of decoration. This could be a nice hotel

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good with plenty of options for vegetarians. They even went out of the way and allowed people to get late breakfast. Location is nice. There is a wonderful restaurant just next door where we went for dinner twice. Markets are nearby and mirissa beach is 5 minutes by tuk tuk. Pool was good and Clean.

Bathrooms are tiny. Some basics are lacking like no blankets in rooms. No dental kit and such provided. If your daily provided 2 towels got wet it would be a real struggle to convince them to replace them.

Swimming pool

Food and service

The building was new. The view was amazing.

No restaurant on the territory. Always needs to go out to search for the food

The staff were outstanding, especially the main lady at reception. I think her name was Shirisna (can’t recall though). Nothing was too much trouble. They were attentive, friendly, accommodating and booked the necessary trips requested. The breakfast was amazing too, super filling and delicious. View from room is dreamy and location is perfect, just a few steps from everything and the pool is a nice touch to the facilities offered.

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Staff that worked were wonderful, in particular the lady at the reception. She had a warm smile and did the best she could to make our stay pleasant. The room was clean and the balcony was great. Great view!

Hotel was almost empty, no real atmosphere. The breakfast was bland.

Cleaning and good location

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I like the size of the room and great sea view. The breakfast is also good.

The hotel doesn't have blankets the bedsheets smell very bad. I literally took the pillow case of and covered it with my scarf. The washroom was dirty as well. I have suspicion staff are sleeping in guest rooms. Which I don't understand but I expect bedding to be clean. When we came the washroom smelt bad as well

excellent staff, very friendly and accommodating. they made us fell very welcome. the views from the triple corner rooms are very very impressive and the room itself was huge with lots of storage and large bathroom. the Sri Lankan breakfast was one of the best I’ve tasted, you should definitely try that. the best part as I have said is the attentive staff. they were so friendly and exceeded our expectations. be sure to pre order meals ahead of time to give the staff a heads up and you’ll be fine. the staff will also assist you in booking Tuk tuks into Mirissa (few minutes away) and they’ll also assist you in booking an airport transfer. the van from hotel to airport for 4 of us cost 27,000 LKR. great deal.

it was very enjoyable. nothing we didn’t like

It is right next to the sea, so you can wake up to the beautiful waves. It is 2.2 km away from the central.

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nice pool, big rooms and very friendly staff

although everything is in quite good condition, the details need a little makeover

My wife and i both enjoyed our stay at the hotel, management and the staff led my Mr miran was more than kind and helpful during our stay, will definitely visit again soon.

Everything was perfect and I can totally recommend staying in this hotel. The staff is beyond professional. The hotel and pool zone is very clean. Breakfasts are delicious and there are a few options to choose from. Location is just a few steps from the ocean. 10/10.

It was nice to be able to hear the waves, since the hotel is right on the beach. The room was big and clean, water was hot and the pressure was good. Staff was super friendly and helpful.

Excellent service, amazing staff. Everyone is so helpful and friendly. Very clean and spacious rooms. Great poolside. Great sea view to the room.Good breakfast, Beachfront property. Food is delicious. Natural sea pool is located very close to the hotel. suitable for families with kids. Very safe spot have a sea bath.I will come again with my family next time.

staff very careful and service was good structure pretty new just opened few days before our arrival room is pretty big

Food was very tasty and variety of selections. Rooms were very spacious with good quality facilities. Rooms on the seaside facing the beach. Staff was very cordial and helpful.