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Balaji Ocean View

2.5 star property
Arugam Bay guesthouse with restaurant

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Reception
Exterior
BBQ/picnic Area
Property grounds
Beach nearby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
Feel at home
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self-parking
  • Snack bar/deli

Room options

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In-room safe, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 186 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Main Street, Ulla, Arugam Bay

What's nearby

  • Arugam Bay Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Pasarichenai Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Pottuvil Point - 26 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Kumana National Park - 82 min drive - 46.8 km

Getting around

  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Mama’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Perera Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Point - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hideaway Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mambo's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Balaji Ocean View

Balaji Ocean View is a great choice for a stay in Arugam Bay. Free self-parking is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby scuba-diving. A snack bar/deli, a terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

English, Hindi, Japanese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 13 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 1 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 16
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 16

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast each morning (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 6.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 200.00 per vehicle (one-way)

Also known as

Balaji Ocean View Guesthouse Arugam
Balaji Ocean View Guesthouse
Balaji Ocean View Guesthouse Arugam Bay
Balaji Ocean View Guesthouse
Balaji Ocean View Arugam Bay
Guesthouse Balaji Ocean View Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay Balaji Ocean View Guesthouse
Guesthouse Balaji Ocean View
Balaji Ocean View Arugam Bay
Balaji Ocean View Guesthouse
Balaji Ocean View Arugam Bay
Balaji Ocean View Guesthouse Arugam Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Balaji Ocean View offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Balaji Ocean View does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Balaji Ocean View?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Balaji Ocean View?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Balaji Ocean View?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 200.00 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Balaji Ocean View?
You can check in starting at 1 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Balaji Ocean View and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as scuba-diving. Balaji Ocean View also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Balaji Ocean View?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers Indian cuisine.
What's the area around Balaji Ocean View like?
Balaji Ocean View is a short 11-minute walk from Arugam Bay Beach and 11 minutes' walk from Pasarichenai Beach.

Balaji Ocean View Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent value for accommodation. Grocery shops, restaurants and acess to the beach are all within a few steps from the hotel. Plus, it is situated in the quieter strip of the beach. I would have no hesitation to stay at Balaji if I were to visit Arugam Bay again. Highly recommend!
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice, simple, room
Nice, simple, room with AC and own bathroom/shower. At the end of Arugam Bay's main strip, but less than 100m to the entry to main beach (Baby, Mid, Main Points). So while you're still close to everything, you're not in the middle of it. Still able to get away from the crowds and cool off, relax, and recharge. Staff was real nice and went out of its way to help when I had a problem with my rental car. Wi-fi (as stated) is only near the reception.
14-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

September 2017
We enjoyed our stay at the Balaji Ocean View hotel. We initially stayed in the main building on the first night which wasn't as nice as the bungalow we moved into for the remainder of the stay. This was due to the room been unfinished and some dodgy stains on the bedding. Despite this the rest of the stay was very pleasant in the bungalow with a big bed and air con in the room. The staff were very nice and helpful. The location was perfect with a 2 minute walk to the beach and on the main road with plenty of bars and restaurants. In addition, the restaurant on site was extremely good value for money.
3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

highly recommended
very friendly and helpful owner. right in the center of arugam bay. easy access to all of the sights around town. 2min walk to the beach. and nice sri lankan food too. breaky inclusive and all you can order and eat :) price is very good for what you get. a/c and plenty of room, 2 bathrooms. we stayed in a family bungalow. needs maybe some renovation soon, but overall highly recommended.
Mario, 6-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place and friendly staff!!!
I stayed here for around a week and a few more days...It was off season, I don't surf anyways, but was hoping to do some Windsurfing...well that isn't done in this part of the country either...So I didn't do any Windsurfing on my five month trip to Asia at all except the one day in Mui Ne Vietnam!!! But Arugam Bay is one of the nicest places I have ever been to period, I never did any Safaris because I didnt want to wake up at 4:30 AM. I did ride around a bit on my Scooter and the food at this hotel was pretty good!!! I actually never ate anywhere else!!! Anyways, the staff was pretty good, the owners very nice and I even ended up getting a free ride to Kandi on my last day from the owner...He even paid for our breakfast later!!! I tried to pay for a meal for his construction crew a few days earlier and they all kind of just flaked off...It was wierd, they could have had a buffet lunch, none of them showed up, at dinner time, I told them to come to the restaurant and just eat whatever, three of them came in and sat down for ten minutes and then wandered off!!! Anyways, I paid around 25 a night off season for a whole cottage to myself with AC and fans too!!! I was a little bored from the total lack of night life in the area and complete absence of any other tourists except for the dozen or so scattered throughout the little fishing village...But over all this hotel was my favorite in my whole month in the country. Yogaresh I think is the owner and a pretty good dude!!!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Book det for stranden
Udemærket hotel til prisen. Forvent ikke luksus eller lækre værelser, men et fint sted at overnatte et par dage. Stranden er derimod lige på den anden side af vejen og den er utrolig lækker!
Marie, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Staff was realy nice and helpful!!! The food in there Restaurant is one of the best at arugam bay! Thank u very much
4-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very good

また泊まってもいいと思いました。
ビーチからもほど近く一番良かったのはホテルのレストランが安くてどれも美味しかったです。いろな国の人たちでいつも賑わっていました。あとはホテルのオーナーが少し日本語が通じました。
マーク, 9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Buono
L'hotel si presenta molto bene, ha una struttua esterna gradevole e le camere sono piccole palafitte indipendenti. La posizione è molto comada per il mare ( a 5 minuti), per il centro del paese e le attività nonostante non sia sulla spiaggia come la maggior parte delle guesthouse. Il prezzo è leggemente alto rispetto alla media. L'interno delle camere ci ha un pò deluso, ci aspettavamo qualcosa di più. C'è l'essenziale ma senza la minima cura, il bagno è molto piccolo e scomodo.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review