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Shangri-La Hambantota

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront resort with 3 outdoor pools

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Poolside bar
Lobby
Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
2 bars/lounges, 2 poolside bars
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Sittarakala Estate, Shangri-La Mawatha, Chithragala, Ambalantota, 82100
  • Place, Shangri-La's Golf and Country Club
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hambantota Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Ridiyagama Safari Park
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed (Ocean)

  • 1033 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Premier Room, 2 Twin Beds (Ocean)

  • 517 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Hambantota

Beachside getaway.A stay at this resort places you within half a mile (1 km) of Shangri-La's Golf and Country Club and 6 miles (10 km) of Dry Zone Botanical Garden. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Ussangoda National Park and Kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary.
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What's nearby

  • Shangri-La's Golf and Country Club - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Birds Park - 18 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • Hambantota Beach - 19 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Ridiyagama Safari Park - 39 min drive - 14.5 miles
  • Tangalle Beach - 50 min drive - 24.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Bojunhala - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ruhunu Resort - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ulpatha Clubhouse & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gimanhala Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪නෝනගම Village - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Shangri-La Hambantota

5-star beachfront resort with 3 outdoor pools
Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Summer fun is a breeze at Shangri-La Hambantota, where you can play a round of golf at the golf course, cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, and enjoy a treatment at the full-service spa.

There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 poolside bars and 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury resort also offers a complimentary children's club, a children's pool, and a 24-hour health club. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Hambantota resort.

  • 274 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2016
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
Shangri-La Hambantota offers 274 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Hambantota resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Chi has 12 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Thai massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a hot tub.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Waterslide

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 3 restaurants
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 24-hour health club
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf lessons
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Waterslide
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests who book breakfast-inclusive rate plans will receive breakfast for guests age 12 and older.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 200.00
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 100.00 (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 English breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one way)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
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
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.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system.

The listed child breakfast fee applies to guests age 11 and younger.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Shangri Hambantota Resort
Shangri Hambantota
Shangri-La's Hambantota Golf Resort
Shangri-La's Golf Resort
Shangri-La's Hambantota Golf
Shangri-La's Golf
Shangri La Hambantota Resort Spa
Shangri La Hambantota Resort
Shangri La's Hambantota
Shangri-La Hambantota Resort
Shangri-La Hambantota Hambantota
Shangri-La Hambantota Resort Hambantota
Shangri La's Hambantota Golf Resort Spa

Frequently asked questions

Does Shangri-La Hambantota have an airport shuttle?

Shangri-La Hambantota offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 100 per vehicle, one way.

How much does it cost to stay at Shangri-La Hambantota?

As of Oct 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shangri-La Hambantota on Nov 11, 2025 start from $131.21, 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.

How close is Shangri-La Hambantota to the beach?

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

Does Shangri-La Hambantota offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Shangri-La Hambantota, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Shangri-La Hambantota?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Shangri-La Hambantota?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Shangri-La Hambantota?

This resort offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Shangri-La Hambantota have a pool?

Shangri-La Hambantota features 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Does Shangri-La Hambantota have a restaurant?

There are 3 onsite restaurants, offering options like international cuisine, pool views, and al fresco dining.

Does Shangri-La Hambantota have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Chi, where you can enjoy reflexology, massages, and body treatments.

How close is Shangri-La Hambantota to downtown Hambantota?

Shangri-La Hambantota is 4.2 mi away from Hambantota.

Reviews

Shangri-La Hambantota Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 110 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Chrishan

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dilanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suseth

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheiyaf

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome experience! Family friendly! Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Isthiaq

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This property has potential, but is poorly coordinated and their communication is utterly disjointed between the departments and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kunasegar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prasadini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service, staff members very attentive, delicious food, beautiful resort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prasanga

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only problem is transportation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Iliana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Ok for families but dated

The hotel is good, but seems as old as if you traveled in time. And the staff is really slow.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohamad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Great service. Amazing place to chill
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Iliana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Back to the 90s

It seems that since it first open, no investment has gone into the hotel. Old facilities, very slow service with just a few good service guys trying their best. 70% of them go in circles. It can take an hour to get drinks and pizza. We played golf, tho the caddies try their best, the equipment for rental is incomplete and old. No shop… really poor vision of what this business could do.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mafooza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall we loved all facilities in and around the hotel. Its absolutely amazing. We look for to stay in Shangrila Hambantota during our next vacation in Sri Lankan
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mariam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to wait for an hour for our room to be ready even though we arrived on time and pre-booked months before. There was no compensation offered either for the inconvenience. The rooms are quite far from the elevators so there was a lot of walking involved just to get anywhere. Apart from that, the hotel was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maduka

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Mikhail

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big and nice facility similar to 5-star hotels in Turkey. Food is quite nice. Area around the hotel is also big and nice. There is nowhere to go other than the hotel area and there is really nothing to do if the weather is not good - no leisure is organized for the hotel guests except for 12.00pm aerobics once a day. Prepare for a one-week waiting like to the spa, they only have 2 massage girls and 1 ayurveda specialist for a huge facility. Ocean is not good for swimming. Sunbathing beds/decks are few and occupied by some guests in the morning and abandoned till the come to enjoy the pool around noon time, so prepare to fight for those to get a space by the pool. Staff is friendly but many of them do not understand English very well or may be there is some other reason, but getting things done - should it be a cup of coffee or getting your laundry bag back to the room can take 5 times more times and efforts than you originally planned. Really this hotel is overestimated and except for a fancy facility and good food, it is the most boring place on Earth.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Christi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service with good staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff who looked after our 18 month old daughter well. Clean and well maintained hotel with links to all main attractions and special services such as helicopter rides.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nesha

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

MELVYN

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like many things from China, appearances can be deceiving. Rooms and the hotel grounds may look 5 star but there are so many things such as quality of service, food, drink and the calibre of staff is distinctly low grade that degrade this place to 2 stars. You are treated as a customer, not a guest. When you enter the hotel grounds you are interrogated and your vehicle is searched by security dogs at the top of the access road to the hotel. There is no valet parking and several more facilities have been removed 'due to covid'. After a 3.5-4 hour drive from the airport you will sweat like pig in the entrance hall as the fans are switched off while you wait for a long time to be checked in. There is no air conditioning in this area. When we enquired as to why there is a delay in check in we were ushered away from the queue without explanation by a rude staff member who struggled to speak english! At check in the staff tried charging me for my hotel stay even though I had paid for it on Expedia 1.5 months earlier and they refused my request to settle bills on checkout. They instead insisted I pay a unexpected surcharge of Rs.30000 (nearly £120) at check in to cover potential extras like room service. Which is utter rubbish. The staff have a poor understanding of English, messed up and delayed our order. The prices are extortionate. Before check out a letter was sent to my room explaining the hotel IT system is unreliable and that they would prefer if I settle any bills the nig
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mohamad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst hotel in sri lanka

I’ve never did any review before, but this hotel made me do one. I booked for two nights for my honeymoon trip in shangri-la Hambantota because it looked amazing in the pictures. I sent them an email informing them that we want something special since we are honeymooners. First when we arrived, the lobby and rooms looked so old although the hotel is 3 years old. What we disliked the most is that everything is paid on the property(any activity) even we asked for golf car tour to see the hotel around since it is huge, they asked for money. The only “special” thing they did for us is throwing some flowers on our bed as “honeymoon decoration”. Their food is below average. The cherry on top was a lizard on the bed before sleep and we couldn’t sleep comfortably. At 8:00 am the cleaning person knocked on the door many times and entered while we were still asleep. I woke up at 8:30 called another hotel and checked out directly. They did nothing about it they were only waiting me to settle the 4$ remaining from the balance😂. Never visit this hotel it is the worst..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome! Great food! Great people!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely hotel but I had cash stolen from my room

I enjoyed my stay a lot in this hotel during the Covid-19 lockdown BUT I had $900 stolen from my purse during the stay. The hotel did carry out an investigation but hey couldn't find the culprit. I would recommend keeping your valuable extra safe when staying in this hotel. This is not what I expected in a 5* hotel but I was a lone female traveller staying in a very empty hotel (less than 10% occupancy) and didn't realise that I would possibly be more susceptible to these types of crimes. Overall the restaurants, rooms and pools are very nice. The downsides are that sea is not suitable for swimming in and the airport is about 4-5 hours drive away.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Shangri-La Twilight

For a resort of the caliber of Shangri-La the service was more like a business hotel where you have to carry your language into the hotel and where the attendant left you after a lift without coming to the room to explain everything. The food was no where near the status of other hotels in the same category. The concierge was not very inclined to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and service- very accommodating. Beautiful beach and pools.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020