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Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel near Unawatuna Beach

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
King Room With Sea View | Balcony
Private beach
Lobby sitting area
Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ocean View | Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Spa

Explore the area

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Wella Devala Road, Unawatuna, Unawatuna, 80600
  • Unawatuna Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Jungle Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Galle Fort
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Panoramic Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Panoramic Suite

  • 226 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ocean View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room With Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

King Room With Sea View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Panoramic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 226 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Queen Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Unawatuna

Beachside getaway.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Unawatuna Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Japanese Peace Pagoda with a stay here. Jungle Beach and Dalawella Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Unawatuna Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Japanese Peace Pagoda - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Jungle Beach - 11 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Galle Fort - 12 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Galle Lighthouse - 12 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 36 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Unawatuna Beach Club - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Neptune Bay - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Thaproban Beach Resort - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Shark Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Skinnytom's Deli Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna

5-star beachfront hotel near Unawatuna Beach
Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna like a complimentary children's club, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers a fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 5-star Unawatuna hotel is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Unawatuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 18 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.0 per stay
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25 (from 4 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 60
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 30 (from 4 to 11 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: USD 18 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number TH/252

Property is also known as

Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna to the airport?

Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna is 94.2 mi (123-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna?

As of Mar 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna on May 1, 2025 start from $94.05, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna have an airport shuttle?

Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 90.00 per vehicle, roundtrip.

How close is Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna to the beach?

This hotel is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 15 for adults and USD 8 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna have a pool?

Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna to downtown Unawatuna?

Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna is 0.8 mi away from Unawatuna.

Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 104 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vikramjeet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AWESOME!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is in a nice location within walking distance of the little village. Food options were good and well presented.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great hotel but not 5*
The hotel itself is lovely and the staff are extremely attentive and friendly. The pool is great and there is a free shuttle to the beach. However the room is quite shabby and dated, the bathroom is more that of a 3 star hotel definitely not 5* Could do with a deep clean! Beds were comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Traveled with partner
Couldn’t stay as to my wife being diagnosed with breast cancer Tried to cancel and refund but was told no very poor
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Hemachandra

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shanshan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My boy likes the food a lot including breakfast and dinner. Room is big and view is great. People are friendly and helpful. They helped bring luggages and even our shoes back to the room. Lovely and quiet place for vacation. Hope I can come back next time!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shanila

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not as per images shown, food was terrible and service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hiam

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 day in Unawatuna
Good stay...good breakfast done by staff at the pool. Little bit of a walk to get to main beach drag...but easy to do. Great view of ocean from deluxe room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie, London

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were absolutely excellent. They couldn’t do enough for us and always with a smile. The pools are excellent and the rooms very spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely -.the staff are excellent at customer service. The beach is very small and it’s mainly a rocky peak in front of the hotel but it’s not far to walk to the main beach. The food is very good snd you felt nothing was too much trouble. The fact it has a gym was a winner for me- some new equipment and stronger air con would make this even better
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Tati, Brooklyn, NY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice hotel, with two beautiful pools. Our room was quite spacious, with plenty of room for luggage and moving around. The bathroom is also nicely sized, though we did have a good deal of lukewarm showers. Plenty of outlets in convenient locations. The balcony was a nice place to sit and relax. We stayed here 3 nights, and had breakfast here twice -- a good buffet with lots of options and eggs made to order. We also ordered food from the bar on 2 separate occasions -- service was the biggest downfall, as it took quite some time to: receive menus. have our orders taken, receive our food. (The hotel seemed understaffed, as the people working there always seemed busy. Perhaps this was due to it being the shoulder season?) The staff did seem very polite and eager to help (Chathura in particular is excellent and personable, good at what he does.) In any case, when the food did arrive, it was very good, expertly prepared. Drinks were also well-made. One of our biggest frustrations, however, was the inability to get beach towels. This was probably a fluke, one-off incident, but when we tried to get some in the lobby, we were told that the towel delivery from the laundry service was delayed. We ended up using our room towels (& couldn't even replace those, as those were delayed as well.) We finally received them the day before we left. This hotel is probably best for families, as we saw many extended families enjoying the facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Tahsin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, food was great. Only down was gym wasn’t brilliant but overall a great place to stay
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the location and the hotel is really nice. The pools are great and the shared areas are very nice. Our room was large and comfortable. The restaurant is great and the food was really tasty. All the staff were really friendly and helpful. There were a few things that wouldn't as good as we'd expect - - when it rained heavily, water came under our room's door. staff mopped it quickly but needed to be fixed. - The bathroom wasn't as clean as I would expect. - The tap in our bathroom was loose, and small tile on bathroom floor. - The towels weren't great and not always changed or replaced when they had been taken. Had to ask for fresh ones a couple of times. - Too much plastic - bottles of water for room and with meal, butter in individual plastic packets, packed lunch with cling-film on orange, banana and apples! Given how Sri Lanka seems to be struggling to cope with its plastic waste we would have liked to hotel to be bit more proactive with reducing theirs. Overall, we would defiantly stay here again, but it'd be great to see those few things improved.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice pool area. It's hard to get to the hotel. The road to the hotel is very narrow.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views
Five day stay with my partner. Hotel was very pleasant and the panoramic room view (217) was amazing. Food was really good with a wide variety of western and Sri Lankan dishes on offer. Hotel staff was second to none and were always at hand and attentive and appeared to love their jobs. Go stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful spot
Lovely place, very friendly staff who went out of their way to make our stay fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not the 5 star it claims.
Make no mistake, this is not a 5 star hotel, I would say closer to a 3 star. Our hotel room, although large was very basic. The sofa was covered in stains and the plug in the shower was exceptionally slow to drain so the shower kept overflowing out of the door. The decor looked very tired and the door card kept having to be reprogrammed to work. After checking in we went to the bar for a cocktail, the cocktail I asked for apparently couldn't be made as they didn't have all the ingredients, this happened with the 3 cocktails I asked for. Another bar tender came along and said they could make the first one I wanted but they hadn't wanted to because the spirit was expensive.... when then went down for dinner and the restaurant was dead. They were training a new waiter which in itself was fine but they were using us as Guinea pigs, the waiter training was stood next to the trainee telling him what to do and showing him whilst they were at our table. Our food came out, I had the 4 cheese pizza which was so incredibly greasy I ended up with a stomach ache the following day. Each day we ate there, regardless of which meal it was there were always a group of staff sat at a table at the front of the restaurant eating and loudly laughing and joking, it wasn't very professional for a claimed 5 star hotel. Both pools are very tired, only the salt water pool have sun loungers and only around 6 or 7. The staff, although friendly weren't very helpful or forthcoming. I definitely would
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely time
First of all, we travelled two months after the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka and we never felt that the country was unsafe. This is further reinforced by the fact that there were other tourists travelling in the country at the same time we were. We had a lovely break in Sri Lanka and the three nights stay at this hotel was very pleasant to say the least. The staff were very accommodating and friendly, they always looked after us to a high standard. Perhaps the only negative thing that springs to mind is that the WiFi reception/speed is rather poor (<<1mb/s at times) but this may not affect most travellers. We would agree with other comments that the in house food is expensive but plenty of places to eat out close by. The room was spacious and very comfortable. The overall experience was very good and would like to return to this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peta, Geraldton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is positioned among the large flat rocks on the coast and has a stunning outlook and only a short walk into town. The staff are amazing and are willing to help with any questions you have. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to Sri Lanka and this coastal town of Unawatuna this was my favourite spot on the western coast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019