Avani Kalutara Resort

4.5 star property
Upscale beachfront resort with 2 restaurants

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Property amenity
Avani Courtyard View Room | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

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  • Pool
  • SpaSpaSpa
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  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Check out the area

Map
St. Sebastian's Road, Katukurunda, Kalutara, 12000
  • Popular LocationKalutara Bodhiya8 min drive
  • Popular LocationKalatura Beach24 min drive
  • Popular LocationBentota Beach37 min drive
  • AirportColombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)98 min drive

Room options

Avani Deluxe Lagoon View Room

  • 407 sq ft
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Avani Ocean View Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Avani Ocean View Pool Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Avani Ocean View Room

  • 407 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Avani Lagoon View Room

  • 407 sq ft
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Avani Deluxe Ocean View Room

  • 407 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Avani Courtyard View Room

  • 348 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kalutara

On the beach.You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Kalutara Bodhiya and 6 miles (10 km) of Kalatura Beach with a stay here. Richmond Castle and Pothupitiya Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Kalutara Bodhiya - 8 min drive
  • Richmond Castle - 11 min drive
  • Kalatura Beach - 24 min drive
  • Pothupitiya Beach - 29 min drive
  • Bentota Beach - 37 min drive

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 40 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • New Monis - 11 min drive
  • Sea Shells - 11 min drive
  • Olu - 3 min walk
  • Aqualina Italian Restaurant - 3 min walk
  • KFC - 6 min drive

About this property

Avani Kalutara Resort

Upscale beachfront resort with 2 restaurants
Some rates at Avani Kalutara Resort are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Avani Kalutara Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, a waterslide, and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. A children's pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center are also featured at the luxury Avani Kalutara Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Avani Kalutara Resort was completed in January 2020.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Kalutara resort.

  • 105 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2012
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Childcare (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
Avani Kalutara Resort offers 105 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations have separate dining areas and are furnished with single sofa beds. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Kalutara resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Anantara Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • DVD player
  • Free babysitting
  • Free children's club
  • Free crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: LKR 4,000 for adults and LKR 2,000 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rock climbing
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Water skiing
  • Waterslide
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes
  • Ziplining

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This is a designated quarantine resort. The property can only accept bookings from travelers who are required to quarantine (i.e. international travelers). You may be asked to provide evidence of this 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 Avani Kalutara Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 20000.00 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: LKR 54000
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: LKR 26800 (from 6 to 11 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: approximately LKR 4000 for adults and LKR 2000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 17000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: LKR 17000 (one-way), (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 20000.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

AVANI Kalutara
AVANI Kalutara Resort
Avani Kalutara Resort Resort
AVANI Resort Kalutara
Kalutara AVANI
Kalutara Resort
AVANI Kalutara Resort Sri Lanka
Avani Kalutara Resort Kalutara
Avani Kalutara Resort Resort Kalutara

Frequently asked questions

How close is Avani Kalutara Resort to the airport?

Avani Kalutara Resort is 58.6 mi (98-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Avani Kalutara Resort?

As of May 2, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Avani Kalutara Resort on May 3, 2024 start from $112.48, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Avani Kalutara Resort have an airport shuttle?

Avani Kalutara Resort offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of LKR 17000 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Avani Kalutara Resort to the beach?

This resort is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Avani Kalutara Resort offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Avani Kalutara Resort, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of LKR 4000 for adults and LKR 2000 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Avani Kalutara Resort?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Avani Kalutara Resort?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Avani Kalutara Resort?

This resort offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Avani Kalutara Resort have a pool?

Avani Kalutara Resort features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Avani Kalutara Resort have a restaurant?

There are 2 onsite restaurants, offering options like international cuisine, a beachfront location, and ocean views.

Does Avani Kalutara Resort have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Anantara Spa, where you can enjoy body wraps, body treatments, and facials.

How close is Avani Kalutara Resort to downtown Kalutara?

Avani Kalutara Resort is 1.2 mi away from Kalutara.

Avani Kalutara Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David, Halifax. UK.

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was very smart, and beautifully appointed. Staff were constantly cleaning, and tidying in the grounds, and the restaurant workers and poolboys very attentive.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff need to improve service levels not told about the pool being out of order, even through we could use the next hotels pool not very convenient. Only three rooms occupied on one night so lonely place to be !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the best place to stay as a family.. Was clean and a quiet place. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The actual cost to stay and have food/drink is ok, but once the various charges/fees are added, becomes expensive comparison with rest of islands stays etc
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our time at the resort. The pool area was great and the food was good. It was also nice to have the option to go to the adjourning Anantara resort for additional meal options and spa facilities.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer, Chelmsford Essex UK

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Our holiday was ruined as the hotel failed to tell us prior to our stay they were double booked with a corporate booking and MID STAY (10 night booking) we were told that the following day we would be moved to a different hotel. I have a young toddler under 2 this was extremely upsetting. The hotel they moved us to was complete opposite of the relaxed open plan setting being a horrible high rise that also gave us food poisoning. The hotel knew of the double booing but failed to inform us prior to our stay. We were there as a group with family staying in Avani the neighboring hotel Anantara as we were there for a family memorial. This split up our group and ultimately ruined our whole holiday and our family groups holiday.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

E

Liked: Staff & service
Good service and good food. But terrible location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
It's a nice hotel with a great location - the river on one side and the sea on the other. But Avani is primarily a family resort with lots of kids and large families as guests! Also they don't have a spa in the premises but guests can use the Anantara spa which is amazing but a little pricey. Even though we had a good time, it just felt that the hotel was a little bland, lacked a certain character..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Resort & Room with Excellent Service
I was staying at the Avani Resort for a friend’s wedding. My friend was getting married at the Anantara Kalutara Resort next door and because rooms there were sold out, she recommended booking at the Avani. I was glad I did, because it was just a 5 minute walk to their hotel next door and everything at the Avani was impeccable. The hospitality we experienced from the moment we arrived was warm and welcoming, and the room and amenities were top-notch. The room and bathroom were very clean and spacious - we also had a view of the ocean. There’s a pool and fitness center, the beach is literally a 30 second walk from the pool, and there are a couple restaurants with many types of food options. The food at the restaurant was good, especially the breakfast which comes with many types of juices, fruits, bread, and Sri Lankan specialties. I would 100% stay here again and I would highly recommend this resort to others coming to stay in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018