10/10 Excellent
julien
22 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
julien
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Cactus Arugambay
2.5 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available
- Bar
- Laundry room
- Housekeeping
Explore the area
Beach Hut Rd, Arugam Bay, EP, 88000
- Arugam Bay BeachPlace, Arugam Bay Beach2 min walk
- Pasarichenai BeachPlace, Pasarichenai Beach3 min drive
- Pottuvil PointPlace, Pottuvil Point8 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
- Garden view
- 15 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Air conditioning, Garden View
Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Air conditioning, Garden View
- 15 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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About the area
Arugam Bay
With a stay at Cactus Arugambay in Arugam Bay, you'll be a short 3-minute walk from Arugam Bay Beach and within 4 minutes by car from Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple. .This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Pasarichenai Beach and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Pottuvil Point.
What's nearby
- Arugam Bay Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Pasarichenai Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
- Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
- Pottuvil Point - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
- Kumana National Park - 42 min drive - 30.3 km
Restaurants
- Mister Fisherman & Friends - 8 min walk
- Hideaway Café - 10 min walk
- Ali Restaurent - 8 min walk
- Siam View, Arugam - 12 min walk
- The Green Room - 7 min walk
About this property
Cactus Arugambay
Cactus Arugambay offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Motorcycle parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and noon.
Cactus Arugambay has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
- Onsite motorcycle parking only
Food and drink
- Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to noon for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 2.50 for children
- A bar/lounge
- A coffee shop/cafe
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Private picnics
Things to do
- Bicycle rentals
- Scooter/moped rentals
Family friendly
- In-room refrigerator
- Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
- 24-hour front desk
- Lockers
- Water dispenser
Guest services
- Change of towels on request
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
- Garden
- In a nature reserve
Accessibility
- No lift
- Tile flooring in room
More
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Egyptian cotton sheets
- Pillow menu
- Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Food and drink
- Blender
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Freezer
- Hob
- Refrigerator
- Separate dining area
- Shared kitchen access
- Toaster
More
- Cleaning products are eco-friendly
- Desk
- Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: 15 percent of room rate
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: 15 percent of room rate
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 2.5 for children
- Early check-in fee: 15 percent of room rate (subject to availability)
- Late check-out fee: 15 percent of room rate (subject to availability)
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 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, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Cactus Arugambay Hotel
Cactus Arugambay Arugam Bay
Cactus Arugambay Hotel Arugam Bay
Cactus Arugambay Reviews
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Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
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