Elaya Resort Unawatuna

3.5 star property

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3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Deluxe Premier Plunge Pool Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds
Penthouse | Outdoor spa tub
Dining
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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22/20, Yaddehimulla Rd, Unawatuna, Unawatuna, SP, 80600
  • Place, Japanese Peace Pagoda
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Unawatuna Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Jungle Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Premier Plunge Pool Room

  • Sea view
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Premier Pool Access

  • Ocean view
  • 67 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse

  • Ocean view
  • 117 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Premier Ocean view with Tub

  • Sea view
  • 64 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Ocean View Room

  • Sea view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Non-Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Elaya Resort Unawatuna

This hotel features 3 outdoor pools, a restaurant and a poolside bar. Free English breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Elaya Resort Unawatuna offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes day beds. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. 43-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a ceiling fan. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Elaya Resort Unawatuna, you'll be within walking distance of Japanese Peace Pagoda. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking.
  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free valet parking, self-parking and extended parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, a swim-up bar and a poolside bar
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare and a lifeguard on-site
  • On-site recreation includes scooters/mopeds to rent
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Japanese Peace Pagoda and Unawatuna Beach
  • Free airport and beach shuttle service
Elaya Resort Unawatuna offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Elaya Resort Unawatuna. You'll have access to the indoor pool, outdoor pool, and health club at a partner property. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and A beach shuttle are free. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Unawatuna hotel.

Guests are served a free English breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Elaya Resort Unawatuna has a restaurant on site.
Late-night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Cooking classes
  • Game viewing
  • Games
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Piano
  • Scooter/moped rentals

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini-fridge
  • Pool gate
  • Pool toys
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Stroller
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Telescope
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (200 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2026
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Electric bike charging
  • Lifeguards
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: 50-per cent of room rate for check-in between 1:00 AM and noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Elaya Resort Unawatuna

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Late check-in fee: 50 per cent of room rate for check-in between 1:00 AM and noon

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Elaya Resort Unawatuna offers transfers from the airport and bus station (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Guests arriving after 11:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests who plan to drive should contact this property in advance for more details (e.g. directions).
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • For stays on 25 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner.
  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 1 January, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner.
  • For stays on 14 February, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Valentine's Day gala dinner.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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