Situated 80 metres from Arugam Bay Beach, Hakuna Matata Arugambay offers accommodation with a patio, as well as an open-air bath and a garden. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, pool at the pool table, and free WiFi. The guest house features garden views, an outdoor fireplace and a 24-hour front desk. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with a desk. All units are air conditioned and include a seating and/or dining area. All units have a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. Guests at the guest house can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. There is a coffee shop, and a grocery delivery service and packed lunches are also available. Guests at Hakuna Matata Arugambay can make the most of yoga classes offered in-house. For guests with children, the accommodation offers outdoor play equipment. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at Hakuna Matata Arugambay, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby. Pasarichenai Beach is 1.9 km from the guest house, while Muhudu Maha Viharaya is 3.1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Batticaloa International, 116 km from Hakuna Matata Arugambay, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Arugam Bay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast info

Continental


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Arugam Bay
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  • Tanja
    Germany Germany
    Very nice accommodation, very lovingly furnished and the garden is a dream. Billie is a great host, very helpful and accommodating. The breakfast was delicious, one of the best we had in Sri Lanka. We felt very comfortable. The accommodation is...
  • Julia
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We really enjoyed our stay here! The rooms are small but well equipped with mosquito nets, fan and air conditioning. We especially enjoyed the outside area with the deck chairs and hammocks. What makes this place special is Billie, who's very...
  • Sarah
    Germany Germany
    This is a magical place! We stayed a whole week and even now I don't want to leave. Not only is this place so wonderfully built, the staff is also the greatest. Billy, the owner, shared so much of the local stories and life with us. He can take...
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Hakuna Matata Arugambay
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bingo
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Billiards
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Minibar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Wellness
  • Yoga classes
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Open-air bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Dutch

House rules

Hakuna Matata Arugambay takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 13:00

Check-out

Until 11:30

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.


Pets

Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Hakuna Matata Arugambay

  • Guests staying at Hakuna Matata Arugambay can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

  • Room options at Hakuna Matata Arugambay include:

    • Double
    • Triple

  • The nearest beach is just 350 yards from Hakuna Matata Arugambay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Hakuna Matata Arugambay may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Hakuna Matata Arugambay is from 13:00, and check-out is until 11:30.

  • Hakuna Matata Arugambay is 0.8 miles from the centre of Arugam Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Hakuna Matata Arugambay offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Billiards
    • Fishing
    • Beachfront
    • Evening entertainment
    • Couples massage
    • Cooking class
    • Neck massage
    • Walking tours
    • Yoga classes
    • Open-air bath
    • Bicycle rental
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Hand massage
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Back massage
    • Happy hour
    • Head massage
    • Beach
    • Foot massage
    • Bike tours
    • Full body massage
    • Live music/performance
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bingo