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Modern hotel gym with treadmills, bikes, and strength machines overlooking greenery.
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Sri Lanka ∙ Colombo ∙ Kalutara

Royal Palms Beach Hotel ****
Tour operator category

CMB020
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Highlights

  • 5-star hotel located directly on the sea on Sri Lanka's southwest coast.
  • Culinary variety with one main restaurant and two à-la-carte restaurants.
  • Tropical garden area with swimming pool and separate swim-up pool bar.
  • Spacious junior suites with approx. 84 m² and a separate living room.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access available throughout the entire hotel.

Location

The hotel is situated on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, directly by the sea. The town of Kalutara, with restaurants and shopping facilities, is approximately 3 km away. Colombo International Airport is located about 80 km away.
Table with tropical breakfast on terrace, surrounded by palm trees and blue sky.
Pavilion with curtains on the beach with palm trees and sea view at sunset.

Facilities

Woman in blue sari sitting at a wooden table with laptop in a classic hotel interior.
Elegant hotel lounge area with white sofas, black coffee tables, and glass walls overlooking the pool.
Spacious hotel lobby with high vaulted ceilings, white columns, and purple lounge furniture.
Large hotel resort with green lawns, sun loungers, and palm trees under sunny skies.
Simple interior shot with three windows and people stepping out in a modern hotel.
Wooden cart leans against a tree trunk in a green, sunny garden with tropical plants.
Hotel with wooden railings and neat garden area next to a blue pool.
Luxurious outdoor pool with lounge chairs and palm trees at a tropical hotel resort at sunset.
Hotel entrance with palm trees and tropical plants on a sunny day.
Open hotel lounge area with wicker chairs and a view of the sea and palm trees.
Lounge chairs with blue cushions and green umbrellas under palm trees on a hotel lawn.
The hotel features 119 luxurious rooms and 10 suites, distributed across three floors. It offers a friendly reception area with a front desk, concierge service, and a shopping arcade. Culinary delights await guests in the main restaurant "Ranthalu" as well as in two à-la-carte restaurants serving Japanese and seafood specialties. Two bars are available for refreshments and light snacks. In the well-maintained tropical garden, a swimming pool with a whirlpool, swim-up pool bar, and a separate children's pool invite guests to relax. Sun loungers, parasols, and bath towels are provided free of charge for guests.

Accommodation

Deluxe Room

The Deluxe rooms (approx. 38 m²) feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV (Deutsche Welle), minibar (for a fee), safe, coffee/tea making facilities, and a balcony or terrace facing the sea. (DD2/DD1) Also bookable as Type A room with the same facilities, subject to limited availability. (DA/DEA)

Cozy hotel room with bed, seating area, and balcony or terrace access.
A hotel room with a large bed, colorful pillows, and wooden frame, bright and cozy design.
Room with wooden furniture, blue bed runner and pillows, white curtains, and hardwood floor.

Super Saver Room

Same facilities as the Deluxe rooms, subject to limited availability. (SSZ/SSE)

Junior Suite (on request)

These are more spacious (approx. 84 m²) with the same facilities and include a separate living room.

Spacious hotel room with wooden floor, double bed, seating area, and large window overlooking greenery.
Spacious living room with wooden floor, sofas, coffee table, and dining area overlooking greenery.

Meals

BB/HB/AI

All meals served in buffet style or as a set menu (depending on occupancy).

Modern hotel buffet with wood paneling, decorated dishes, and warm ambiance.

All Inclusive

Table with tropical breakfast on terrace, surrounded by palm trees and blue sky.

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served in buffet style or as a set menu (depending on occupancy). Afternoon tea, coffee, and cake. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from approx. 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Includes 1 glass of wine with lunch and dinner.

Not included in AI

Sparkling wine, diet drinks, and special promotions (e.g., seafood market).
Dine-around options including a 15% discount on meals at the restaurants of the Royal Palms Beach Hotel & Tangerine Beach Hotel. Prior reservation required.

Sports included

Fitness room, volleyball, chess, darts, boccia, table tennis, water polo, and water aerobics.
Modern hotel gym with treadmills and large windows overlooking greenery.
Modern hotel gym with treadmills, bikes, and strength machines overlooking greenery.

Sports for a fee

Bicycle rental, tennis (floodlit), squash, and billiards at the sister hotel Tangerine.

Children's program

The children's playground at the sister hotel "Tangerine" can be used.
Babysitting service (on request and for a fee).

Wellness

Wooden cabin with rooftop terrace on a lake, surrounded by green bamboo and calm water.
A woman lies relaxed with a flower in her hair on an orange towel as oil is poured in a spa treatment.
People doing yoga on blue mats on a green lawn with a sea view.
Spa, whirlpool, beauty salon, and Ayurveda center can be used at the sister hotel Tangerine for a fee.

Entertainment

Theme nights. Discotheque (closed from November 1st).

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel free of charge.
1 small bottle of water per person per day provided in the room free of charge.
Check-in time from approx. 2:00 PM
Check-out time until approx. 12:00 PM

Credit card

Visa, Amex, and Mastercard.

Hotel contact

Royal Palms Beach Hotel,
JW6X+282, Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Distance from airport 80 KM

Hotelhinweis

Weather-dependent: The beach may be partially or completely washed away. Please be aware of current weather conditions.
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Handicap-accessible rooms can be booked on request.
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In Sri Lanka, sinks or bathtubs/whirlpools may be integrated openly into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation. **************************************
In Sri Lanka, most rooms are equipped with one or two queen/king-size beds. In case of occupancy by 2 adults + 1 or 2 children, it may occur that only 1 or 2 large beds are available in total.

Zusatzhinweis

In the "Long-haul travel" catalog 2025/26 on page 151.

Beaches

The beaches are generally public natural beaches. Depending on current and weather conditions, the sand of the beach may be washed away.

Seasonal information

Diving season:
· On the east coast from the beginning of May to the end of September
· On the south coast all year round
· South-west coast from the end of October to the middle of April

Entry requirements

Please note the entry requirements for Sri Lanka as well as current local regulations. Important information can be found in the travel and safety advice issued by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Arrival by car

Royal Palms Beach Hotel,
JW6X+282, Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Distance from airport 80 KM

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 19.06.2026 23:33