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Balaji Ocean View

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Arugam Bay Beach

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Exterior
Beach nearby
Exterior
In-room safe, desk
Reception
Arugam Bay Beach is located near Balaji Ocean View, which provides a terrace, a garden and laundry facilities. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Room options

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In-room safe, desk

Family Room

Highlights

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

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

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

Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

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

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Main Street, Ulla, Arugam Bay

About this property

Balaji Ocean View

Guest house near Arugam Bay Beach
A terrace, a garden and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Balaji Ocean View. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a snack bar/deli.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A front desk safe, a 24-hour front desk and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms at Balaji Ocean View offer perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as safes and room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, Hindi, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 6.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200.00 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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

Property is also known as

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

Is Balaji Ocean View pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Balaji Ocean View?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Balaji Ocean View?

Check-in begins at 1 PM.

What time is check-out at Balaji Ocean View?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Balaji Ocean View provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 200.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Balaji Ocean View located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Arugam Bay Beach and Pasarichenai Beach. Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

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Balaji Ocean View Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Marie

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!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was realy nice and helpful!!! The food in there Restaurant is one of the best at arugam bay! Thank u very much
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

マーク, 京都市

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

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。
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mario

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

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

hao

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

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!!!

6/10 Okay

Michela, Milano

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller