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The Palms

4.0 star property
Family fun on the beach, near Bentota Beach
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Interior entrance
Front of property
Sea View Suites
Daily buffet breakfast (USD 12 per person)
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Moragalla, Beruwala, 0034
  • Moragalla Beach
    20 min walk
  • Kaluwamodara Bridge
    3 min drive
  • Beruwela Harbour
    6 min drive
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    14 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Single Beds

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Garden Suites

Garden Suites

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Sea View

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 29.8 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Sea View Suites

Sea View Suites

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Beruwala

A family-friendly stay in Beruwala awaits you at The Palms. You'll be within a 20-minute walk of Moragalla Beach and 2 km (1.3 mi) from Kaluwamodara Bridge. Highlights at this beach resort include 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and an outdoor swimming pool. .The restaurant, Golden Palms, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The resort's own beach bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym and kids' swimming pool as well as access to volleyball. Business travelers can take advantage of a meeting room and a business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 4-property class Beruwala resort, you'll find Bentota Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Moragalla Beach - 20 min walk
  • Kaluwamodara Bridge - 3 min drive
  • Beruwela Harbour - 6 min drive
  • Bentota Beach - 6 min drive
  • Induruwa Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 9 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ShaSha Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kandoori - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Nebula Pier 88 Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Bem - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Palms

Family fun on the beach, near Bentota Beach
Some rates at The Palms are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

The Palms offers its guests a kids' pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a beach bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly The Palms. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Beruwala resort.

  • 1 building
  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
The Palms offers 100 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable televisions are provided. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Coffee Shop
  • Fishermans Warf
  • Golden Palms

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Palms

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 12 for adults and from USD 7 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system 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 and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Palms Beruwela
Palms Hotel Beruwela
Palms Resort Beruwela
The Palms Resort
The Palms Beruwala
The Palms Resort Beruwala

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Palms?

The Palms offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Palms?

As of 5 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Palms on 7 Nov 2024 start from NZ$141.01, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Palms?

Yep, The Palms has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to The Palms?

Yep, The Palms is a short 20-minute walk from Moragalla Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, waterskiing and windsurfing. You can also find boat tours.

Does The Palms have a pool?

The Palms has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What luxury perks are available at The Palms?

The Palms features an outdoor pool, 3 restaurants and 2 bars.

What makes The Palms a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and a bar, as well as premium bedding and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Palms.

Is The Palms family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and supervised childcare, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Palms is a hit with families.

Does The Palms serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Palms?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Palms?

Yep, they've got a beach bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Palms?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Palms?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

The Palms Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 52 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Naomi

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
I like the view
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Rohinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay
The stay is comfortable and good. The staff needs to be pushed, but if you speak to any manager or supervisor they are very understanding and help.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Had no problems. I thought it was a little pricey but would stay there again

6/10 Okay

anon, Australia

Liked: Room comfort
Close to the beach.
Overall good hotel with easy access to the beach and a clean pool. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Justina, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
dated hotel but spacious and nice rooms
Nice, clean and spacious room and bathroom. Hotel a bit dated, expected more premium quality for 4 stars and from the photos. Great breakfast but lunch (for an additional fee) portion was small and average. The beach is ok but not great.

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Great hotel for the money. Great relaxing setting with well maintained grounds. Great beach and pool. Beach restaurant food was excellent as was the breakfast buffet. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Nightly entertainment was also provided in the form of live music. Would highly recommend. I didn't use the spa but prices seems a bit high compared to what you would find outside the hotel.

8/10 Good

nee, california

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice airy hotel near the beach. Every room with vi
Great stay. Love the sorroundings. Was fun to walk on the beach and relax in the beautiful lounges. Internet was not working in room and buffet food could be better!

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel on the Beach
My husband and I enjoyed our visit to The Palms. It was a convenient location as Beruwala is near (we walked to it but it was a hike). Relaxing, breakfast buffet was great, staff was helpful, but internet was only in the public area and even then only in certain areas in the public area.

2/10 Terrible

Omar, Shanghai

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outdated Hotel, with terrible amenities
The Palms Hotel in Beruwela looks like it was built in the 70's and hasn't been updated since. The rooms are dirty, with antiquated furniture. The is no internet service available in the room. The Breakfast Buffet is the worst I have experienced in comparable Asian Hotels. The only saving grace is the friendly staff and great beach. Overall I cannot recommend this Hotel to anyone in good conscience - look elsewhere.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best to avoid this..
The property is beautiful with plenty of wooden architecture n greenery. That is where the pros end. We stayed for 3 nights with kids and regretted every single day. The rooms were musty with strong stench of old furniture. The room towels, bedsheets looked like rags from the last century. The buffet breakfast was the same on every single day with limited options. No fresh juice, no brown bread, cut fruits with flies on it. There are 2 restaurants, and one only serves buffet for all meals. The other restaurant and the in room dining has very limited options, especially for kids. The beach is dirty n littered as it is a public beach. Best to avoid this one at all cost and shift to it next door neighbor in the north. You will not regret at all.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to be the beach
Relaxing and generally enjoyable for our stay. Rooms with balconies very pleasant and a good size.

8/10 Good

SAMI, KUWAIT

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PALMS BEACH
LOOKS TOO BUSY . PERSONAL ATTENTION LACKING BEHIND.SMALL INSECTS FOUND IN BATHROOM. THE LOCATION IS FANTASTIC AND ATMOSPHERE IS AWESOME. NICE SWIMMING POOL AND BEACH REACH IS FINE.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a Good Experience
The Hotel has good Landscaping all the rooms are seaview facing the Beach its worth the Money.RoomService menu is very limited and they serve only till 11pm

6/10 Okay

Nalin, Colombo

Liked: Cleanliness
Passable, but overall could be much matter.
Hotel could be better maintained.

8/10 Good

Nooria, london

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel close to the beach
I was here with my mum and sister for a couple of nights and it was worth every penny! We were given a room better than that was originally booked and the staff was always really helpful and friendly. The food wasn't as great and was still expensive. Overall, excellent place for a short stay with a lovely pool, garden and beach!

8/10 Good

Capt.Jetairways, P

Liked: Staff & service
Pretty much okay.
It was overall good but can be improved by adding a few more items in it's cuisine and also having their own transport facilities. An absolute necessity for tourists!! After all people from all over the world are coming to this hotel too and wouldn't have to be running around finding and fixing taxis from local vendors by being asked sky high prices for traveling!!!!!!!

8/10 Good

Max, LA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gem on the beach
Overall the stay was pleasent! Although we booked a Garden view room most of our garden was blocked by a cement wall. However the staff was top notch and hotel it's self was very beautiful!

8/10 Good

RHR, Colombo

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

6/10 Okay

georges, montreal

Liked: Staff & service
nice beach but we had a cockroach in our room and the sheets were dirty.

2/10 Terrible

c, aus

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go anywhere else!
First stuck us in a horrible room which smelt, horrible staff who had no idea, crap food, gym and opening hrs for gym and pool where terrible. The beach was nice. Waste of money, staying in a 1 star hotel provided us with better food and customer service.

2/10 Terrible

Not happy, Dubai

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very poor
Extremely slow service. Whenever we asked them to do anything it was as if they were doing us a favour when in fact that is their job. I asked if they could change a $20 note to two $10 bills and they said no and refused to check if they had the change. They tried to charge us an extra $80 each for being in the hotel on Christmas Eve when we arrived but we had already paid the bill online. They took 1 hr 20 mins to serve a cheese burger at the restaurant. Also the area is a dump with a rubbish beach and dodgy people hanging around. Do not stay at this hotel!!!!

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good looking hotel
Had a relaxing time and the staff were helpful but the food let them down.

8/10 Good

Geoff, England, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location on the beach.
Great location with access directly onto the beach. Good swimming pools, towels sunbeds etc provided. Rooms very comfortable, soft comfy beds a/c very effective. Great sea views from our room on the third floor. Our first night was in a room on the third floor adjacent to the lobby with lots of noise from the live entertainment which went on until midnight - them noved to room away from lobby and much better. Several beach cafes nearby with some good food.

10/10 Excellent

Jon, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful beach location, aspirational attitutde
They say they're 3.5 stars, but they were certainly aspiring to more than that. The location is great and the service was really good. Nothing was a problem and there was a really good atmosphere among all the staff. Every person seemed happy and content, eager to do a complete and thorough job. I think the place is better than it looks in the photos!