The Spice Trail

Name: The Spice Trail
Address: 69th Mile Post, Main Street, Arugam Bay, LK

8.9Very good247 reviewsSee rooms

Hotel

69th Mile Post, Main Street · Arugam Bay

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Spa
Bar
Daily housekeeping
Family rooms

About this place

Luxurious Amenities Indulge in a stay at The Spice Trail where every room is equipped with air conditioning, a fridge, and a minibar for your comfort. Enjoy the convenience of a kettle, bidet, and free toiletries at your disposal. Relaxation and Leisure Unwind at the outdoor swimming pool or take a stroll through the lush garden. The hotel also offers a sun terrace where you can soak up the sun and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Convenient Location Situated just steps away from the beautiful Arugam Bay Beach, The Spice Trail is the perfect retreat. Explore nearby attractions like Muhudu Maha Viharaya and Crocodile Rock. With free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk, your stay will be seamless. Book your stay at The Spice Trail now for a memorable and relaxing experience.

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14 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
Superior King Suite King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Sera 1) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Miris 2) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Sadikka 1 ) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Sadikka 2 ) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area 30 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Miris 1) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Kaha 2 ) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Kurundu 2 ) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Karabu 2 ) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Karabu 1 ) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Sera 2) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Kurundu 1) 312 m²King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Garden Suite 40 m²King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

Pool & wellness

Outdoor pool
Spa

Food & drink

Restaurant
Bar

Services

24-hour front desk
Laundry
Daily housekeeping

Family

Family rooms

Outdoor

Garden
Terrace

General

Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
69th Mile Post, Main Street, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
0.3 km from the center of Arugam Bay

Questions about this stay

Quick answers from the information this property gives us.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 14:00. Check-out by 11:00.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.
Is parking available?
Yes, this property lists parking. Check the room offer for any fee.
Does the property have a pool?
Yes, this property lists a swimming pool.

Guest reviews

8.9247 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.

Cleanliness8.6

Service9.1

Location9.7

Room quality9.6

Amenities8.6

Value for money8.1

Food and drink8.6

Kirsty
Australia · Couple · September 2026
10.0
“Great hangout for a few days! Really enjoyed the morning breakfasts and private garden”
+Great place to hang out for a few days! Plenty of spaces great pool. Attached to a great restaurant and coffee place
−Bit on the expensive side - but you know this when booking.
AMIT
Israel · Family · September 2026
10.0
“Exceptional hotel, service and stay.”
+Exceptional stay in Arugam Bay In my opinion, The Spice Trail is the best place to stay in Arugam Bay. Beautiful, spacious and spotless rooms, super comfortable beds, a fantastic pool, and an amazing location , right in the heart of town, yet completely peaceful inside. The breakfast is excellent, with a great selection of dishes and drinks. Above all, the staff are exceptional. When my daughter became ill, they cared for her like family, preparing special food and drinks and helping with everything we needed. It’s not cheap, but worth every dollar. Perfect for anyone looking for comfort, luxury and peace. If I could give more than 10, I would.
−The only downside is that once you’re there, you may not want to leave the hotel and explore Arugam Bay!
Kayla
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2026
10.0
“Luxury & bohemian vibes 10/10”
+The property is in an amazing location in arugam bay, right by the restaurants & seafront. The pool is lovely with trees, a real bohemian vibe. Our hotel villa bedroom and bathroom were huge so spacious and we had a private garden also. The staff were so helpful with luggage, booking activities and generally being warm and welcoming. I celebrated my birthday whilst staying in Spice Trail and the staff did a lovely surprise in my hotel room, hung up a happy birthday banner, gave me a bottle of wine with ribbon tied on it and also got me a delicious cake from a bakers! Really made my birthday feel special.
Sophie
Australia · Couple · September 2026
10.0
“Gorgeous stay at Spice Trail”
+We had an amazing week at Spice Trail! The rooms are huge and well appointed, with an outdoor area including an outdoor shower. The pool is lovely and the staff were awesome. The breakfast is good at the restaurant on the property. It’s perfectly located within Arugam Bay right in the middle of town but quiet enough for relaxing.
−Everything was great!
ELS
Portugal · Solo · September 2026
10.0
“Amazing!”
+Amazing place, right in the center of town. The rooms are spacious and have a little garden. The swimming is amazing and the food is delicious!
allison
Australia · Couple · September 2026
6.0
“Good but felt like culture could be better”
+Good location, great pool
−Management were rude to staff. Seemed like a few cultural issues. Toilet was loose off the wall and blinds did not work.
Michalic
Israel · Couple · August 2026
10.0
+The hotel is a real gem in this area. The rooms are of a very high standard, and the pool is lovely, clean, and enjoyable.
−The breakfast is average. However, the restaurant staff are very friendly, pleasant, and courteous.
Joan & Ken
Kenya · Solo · June 2026
9.0
+Location is excellent as is the pool area. The restaurant's Asian dinner was great. The rooms are excellent size.
Elizabeth
Australia · Family · June 2026
5.0
“Nice property, terrible management”
+Rooms were spacious, clean, and well thought-out. They had everything you need- enough space to hang clothing, laundry hampers, nice TV, lots of seating, and the private courtyard was a bonus. The pool was nice (despite having a small population of biting bugs), breakfast was decent, and front of house staff were sincere and kind. We loved Ashan and Sekar especially.
−Our AC was broken for one night. The next day it was promptly fixed with no issues. Our toilet was leaking for our entire stay and stopped working (would not flush) for a total of 4 nights. Every day they would ‘fix’ it, it would half flush for a couple of hours during the day before failing again overnight. Meaning we didn’t have a working toilet for 4 nights of our stay. After the first night we offered to move rooms if they could not fix it, but this wasn’t seriously considered by staff, it was smiled off and ignored. They also never contracted an external plumber to just deal with it first time - a job I’m sure a first year apprentice would have nailed. On a couple of occasions when my husband was out surfing I had to use the men’s pool toilet (women’s was also not flushing), which was unclean with no toilet paper, at 6am, while holding a baby. Pretty bleak when you’re paying almost 200$USD a night. We spoke with reception repeatedly and asked to speak to management, and continuously got told they would speak to us, but never did, they were completely avoidant. The hotel didn’t offer us any compensation or discount despite not having a functioning toilet/AC for 5 out of 17 nigh
Tehila
Israel · Couple · October 2026
9.0
+הכל!!! החדר ענק הבריכה נקייה. מקום להתפנק בו לגמריי! המלון הכי טוב בארוגם. אנשי הצוות נחמדים מאוד ונתנו לנו להישאר אפילו עוד לילה.
−לדעתי המחיר יקר מידי למזרח.

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 14:00 · check-out until 11:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your room

14 room types

Superior King Suite

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Sera 1)

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Miris 2)

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Sadikka 1 )

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Sadikka 2 )

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Miris 1)

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Kaha 2 )

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Kurundu 2 )

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Karabu 2 )

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Karabu 1 )

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Sera 2)

Premium Villa, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Garden Area (Kurundu 1)

Garden Suite

What this place offers

Internet

Parking

Pool & wellness

Food & drink

Services

Family

Outdoor

General

Location

Address

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Is parking available?

Does the property have a pool?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews