Arne's Place

No.53, Tsunami Hotel Road, 32500 Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.3/10! <small>(score from <b>187</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
187 reviews

Great location in beach and near stores and restaurants. Nice helpful staff. The cabana was a sweet love shack Looking out directly to beach Simple. Not fancy!

Barbara United States of America
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Featuring garden views, Arne's Place in Arugam Bay provides accommodations, an open-air bath, a garden, and a shared lounge. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space, and currency exchange for guests. At the guest house, each unit includes a desk. A balcony with an outdoor dining area and sea views is offered in every unit. At the guest house, units include bed linen and towels. À la carte and full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities, and pancakes are available each morning at the guest house. Guests are welcome to eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, and brunch. The area is popular for cycling, and bike rental and car rental are available at Arne's Place. An indoor play area is also available for guests at the accommodation. Arugam Bay Beach is a few steps from Arne's Place, while Pasarichenai Beach is 1.1 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Batticaloa International, 72 miles from the guest house, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities
  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Arugam Bay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Halal, Asian

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1:
1 king bed
Bedroom 2:
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
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Property practices

This property told us they've 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
9.5
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.0
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  • Barbara
    United States of America United States of America
    “Great location in beach and near stores and restaurants. Nice helpful staff. The cabana was a sweet love shack Looking out directly to beach Simple. Not fancy!”
  • Mat
    France France
    “great cabana, as close to the beach as you'll get in sl, superb safari experience with lots of monkeys on the roof and all kinds of wildlife as your close neighbors:)”
  • Helen
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Arne’s place was a highlight: Very spacious and clean cabanas (never had such a bathroom…) with verandas which lead to the shared breakfast place with view to the sea, an amazing breakfast menu (everything I tasted was really good), friendly and...”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 187 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Arne’s Place is the happy, lasting legacy of a friendship between a young local boy named Mubarak and Australian surfer Dr. Arne Rubinstein. After the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami struck Arugam Bay, the small fishing village was left totally devastated. When Dr.Arne, from Byron Bay in Australia, met Mubarak he was just 20 years old but working to support his 3 younger brothers, 2 sisters and elderly mother. Touched by his incredible story and even more so by his friendliness, positive attitude and big smile Arne decided to help Mubarak and his family. He sent Muba to Construction and Design school in Colombo and then helped finance the building of Arne’s Place. Today, Muba is the manager and the whole family can proudly support themselves and ensure all the children get well fed, proper healthcare and a good education ..…a brave example of working together and the human spirit at large …

Property info

If Your Vacation Is For Relaxing, Chilling & Eating Great Organic Food; Please Bring Your Vacation With Us. The Most Friendliest Staff Working At Our Hostel To Find Anything You Need At Any Time. Arnes Place Only 20 Seconds Walking Distance To Beach. It Has The Ocean View At The Property. Families, Decent Couples And Group Of Surfers Would Love Their Time with us. Garden & Landscaping Will Bring Great Atmosphere With Enough Chill. 4G Wifi , Small Library, Hammocks Plus Good Chill Music For Your Entertainments. We Offer Talented Surf Coaches For Learning Surf, Safari At The National Park, Lagoon Tours, Tuk Tuk Ride And Laundry Service. We Have A Small Beach Break Just In Front Of Our Property Where You Can Catch Some Waves All Day. We Can Arrange Airport Transfers From Colombo / Mattala International Airports. As Well As To Centre, Up North, South Cost And All The National Parks Of The Island Etc. Driver Accommodation Is Not Provided. GREAT SURF, FRIENDLY PEOPLE & HEALTHY FOOD COULD BRING YOUR VACATION IN PARADISE.

Neighborhood info

Our neighbour on the east is the ocean which makes the days beautiful with the sounds of the waves and amazing sunrises. The rest of the directions are with some good village people , Amazing prayer call , sunset few hundred Meters away with wild elephant at the biggest lagoon in the Bay. Walking & driving distances for very good surfing.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Arne's Chill Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Indian • Seafood • Local • Asian • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal

Amenities of Arne's Place
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities
  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
View
  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Baby safety gates
Cleaning Services
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Laptop safe
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Spa
  • Locker rooms
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Beach umbrellas
    Additional charge
  • Open-air bath
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

FAQs about Arne's Place

  • Check-in at Arne's Place is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • The prices at Arne's Place may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Arne's Place has 1 restaurant:

    • Arne's Chill Restaurant

  • Arne's Place offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Evening entertainment
    • Beachfront
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Bike tours
    • Beach
    • Walking tours
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Open-air bath
    • Locker rooms
    • Bicycle rental
    • Themed dinners
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Cooking class

  • Room options at Arne's Place include:

    • Double
    • Chalet
    • Villa
    • Triple

  • Arne's Place is 0.7 miles from the center of Arugam Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Arne's Place can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Halal
    • Asian
    • À la carte

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from Arne's Place. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.