Overview
4-star beachfront hotel in Matara with spa, pool, and multi-cuisine dining
Accommodations & Rooms
Surfing Elephant Matara offers air-conditioned rooms with balconies and private bathrooms. Family rooms come with private entrances, giving households direct access to the garden. Rooms at Surfing Elephant are furnished with a trouser press, safety deposit box, and luggage storage.
Dining & Cuisine
The hotel's 2 restaurants serve British, Greek, Indian, and international dishes on the beachfront. Breakfast can be continental, American, or vegetarian, while dinner features local specialties and themed dinner nights. Guests can order kids' meals, special diet menus, and wine or champagne through room service.
Wellness & Recreation
Surfing Elephant Matara has a spa and wellness centre offering massages (back, full body, foot, head, neck, hand, and couple massage). Body treatments include body treatments, facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing services, and hair treatments. Yoga classes, a games room, table tennis, and an outdoor swimming pool with a fence are available on-site.
Beach & Outdoor Activities
The hotel is beachfront and provides sun loungers, umbrellas, and picnic areas. Bicycle rental, walking tours, bike tours, and cooking classes are offered. Beach towels and pool towels are complimentary for all guests.
Children & Family Amenities
Surfing Elephant has a kids' pool, a kids' club, and a games room for children. Babysitting and child services are available, and board games and puzzles are provided. Family rooms and family-friendly dining options make the hotel suitable for households.
- Location: Beachfront on Polhena Beach, Matara
- Rooms: Family rooms with private entrances and balconies
- Dining: 2 restaurants serving British, Greek, Indian & international cuisine
- Wellness: Spa with full body massage, facials, and yoga classes
- Activities: Bicycle rental, cooking classes, and walking tours
- Children: Kids' pool, kids' club, babysitting services
- Services: 24-hour front desk, concierge, and airport shuttle
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
400 sq. feet
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Shower
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Air conditioning
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Room size:
410 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Balcony
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Room size:
455 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed
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Shower
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Balcony
Facilities
Main facilities
Off-site parking lot
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Babysitting/Child services
Outdoor swimming pool
Game room
Children's pool
Kids club
Children's menu
Beach access
Sun loungers
Sports & Fitness
- Diving
- Snorkeling
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Table tennis
- Yoga class
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car rental
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Stores/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business center
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cribs
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's pool
- Kids club
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness center
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Beauty treatment
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Open-air bath
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Dryer
Essential information about Surfing Elephant
| 💵 Lowest room price | 67 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 1.7 mi |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 18.1 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Koggala, KCT |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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