Riff Hikkaduwa

5.0 star property
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Restaurant
Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished
Property grounds
Exterior
Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Living area | Flat-screen TV, iPod dock

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
870 Colombo - Galle Main Road, Hikkaduwa, Southern, 80240
  • Narigama Beach
    2 min walk
  • Hikkaduwa Coral Reef
    2 min drive
  • Hikkaduwa National Park
    4 min drive
  • Bentota (BJT-Bentota River)
    36 min drive
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Design Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 82.9 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Riff Hikkaduwa

Beachfront hotel with relaxing spa services
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Riff Hikkaduwa's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
Riff Hikkaduwa offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, slippers and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 5 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision. Guests aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Riff Hikkaduwa. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Narigama Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and 2 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, 2 coffee shops/cafes, a poolside bar and 2 bars/lounges
  • Buffet breakfast offered for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with body wraps, facials or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Hikkaduwa Beach and a few minutes from Hikkaduwa Coral Reef
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities, such as umbrellas and sunloungers. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Riff Hikkaduwa such as an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

There are 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room, a rooftop terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Hikkaduwa hotel.

Guests can enjoy buffet breakfast for a fee.
Riff Hikkaduwa has 2 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Norwegian, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 30 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2018
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Riff Hikkaduwa

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 45 (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 100
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 50 (from 3 to 12 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: from approximately USD 30 for adults and from USD 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 110 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • 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

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6 AM to 9 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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.

Property is also known as

Riff Hikkaduwa Hotel
Riff Hotel
Riff Hikkaduwa Hotel
Riff Hikkaduwa Hikkaduwa
Riff Hikkaduwa Hotel Hikkaduwa

Riff Hikkaduwa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naiima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
So happy to have found this boutique hotel for the last day in Srilanka. The sushi restaurant had no digital menu on their IG account and had a very long wait time for orders but presuming that's because it was very quiet not many guests... Aside from that, beautiful experience in Hikkaduwa!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean facility, food was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUHUI

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and stuff, very good room and view, great restaurant with awesome breakfast and dinner options. Overall, very enjoyable to stay, almost perfect experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Radhika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed this hotel. Great service and atmosphere!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved it and went back.
This was our second stay on our trip in Sri Lanka as we enjoyed the hotel so much the first time. Lovely comfortable rooms. The hotel staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. We dined in both restaurants and the food was excellent in each one. The rooftop bar has a really nice vibe to enjoy the stunning sunsets/cocktails. Would totally recommend if in this area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

douglas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely property in the quieter and more upmarket end of Hikkaduwa. Fantastically friendly staff, a beautiful pool and modern, well maintained rooms. Dining options were top notch and surprisingly affordable for a 5 star hotel. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!!!
Just wonderful! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Beautifully designed hotel, rooms were so stylish. We kindly got upgraded with our hotels.com points and the room was stunning. The staff were all so friendly and made you feel very welcome. Food was good. Rooftop bar is a little gem to enjoy with live music while we ate from the Japanese restaurant menu. A lot of love and thought has gone in to this hotel and wish we could have stayed longer but it was fully booked. 100% recommend if in this area. Only improvement would be to have more parasols for the sun loungers as the sun is so strong.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khalid

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and staff! Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omawattie

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riff is fabulous as are facilities and particularly the staff were all excellent. Raymond runs a tight ship. When you are in the hotel you could be in any fabulous beach location however once you step outside the door you remember you are in a third world country.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Waruna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and clean hotel, Design suites are beautiful. Overall stay was excellent, look forward to returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
one of our favorites!
Beautiful hotel on the quiet side of Hikkaduwa. Great place to enjoy the beach without the packed in feeling of the center of Hikkaduwa. Gorgeous pool and rooftop and the food is fantastic. Staff is friendly and helpful. Only negative was construction going on right next door. Our room was just on the other side of the wall from it so it was loud at times. Never at night however. All in all, an excellent choice for Hikkaduwa beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible place to stay.
Incredible hospitality and beautiful place to stay. Very relaxing and lovely decor. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay. Great food, hotel and beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A must in Hikkaduwa
Highly recommend this place. Comfortable, stylish and peaceful with great service!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, the Riff is a great place for a short getaway. Beautiful rooms with a gorgeous view of the beach and extremely friendly and helpful staff is what you can look forward to. What stood out for us was their amazing fresh breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

eshwar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply Beautiful
Nice boutique hotel with amazing rooms and service. The staff was really nice and made our stay wonderful. I will surely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel of the honeymoon
This hotel was the best of our honeymoon. The staff were brilliant, the hotel was immaculate and it was the one place that actually does some of the small things to be that little bit more eco-friendly - e.g. glass bottles of filtered water versus 8 plastic bottles a day. The food was also the best we experienced on our trip, especially the seafood/sushi.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Taylor, Newport Beach, ca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was amazing. Service great, room wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is super nice looking, designed in a minimalistic decoration, staff is amazing - gentle and super attentive with great service. The pool was nice overlooking the ocean. The rooms were big and nice overlooking the pool and the ocean. I had a wonderful time
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I’m not sure where to start. AMAZING! Pure bliss. The staff were amazing, location is right on the beach. FOOD (omg!), proper 5 start quality. The ingredients are locally sourced, the chef has worked at some of the top restaurants in London. Presentation was amazing. We could not fault the service, it’s obvious the staff have been trained professionally. The owner is such a sweetheart and really looked after us. This place is somewhere you can really unwind. The view from the rooms was breathtaking. The sunset from the rooftop was perfect. Perfect in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - the beach is very relaxing. Staff is extremely friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, minimalist, eco friendly. The Riff absolutely exceeded all our expectations. Absolute wow factor from entrance to foyer, room and view, pool, food and the amazing staff....everything about our stay was incredible. We didn’t want to leave but we’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019