28. November 2018
Finally we could open our new Cabana. It is available for guests of the Raja Beach Hotel as well as for guests of the Cocobello Restaurant. The idea was to build a cosy place to eat and drink in the original Sri Lanka look. Finding someone who could still build a reed grass roof was a challenge. But it worked well, didn't it? We are looking forward to your visit.
8. December 2018
We proudly present our new Reception and Lobby.
10. December 2018
We accept Visa, Mastercard and Union Pay credit cards.
12. December 2019
Raja Beach Hotel obtained the Class "A" Certification from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
And we are all proud of it.
14. January 2020
#morethananumber
#bookingcom
21. April 2020
Thank you for this great award!
30. October 2022
22. April 2022
09. May 2021
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14. January 2021
UPDATE 30.10.22
Please contact your travel agency or flight operator for the regulations in flight, transit and entry (Vaccination Card and/or PCR-test). A travel insurance is no longer required, but can be helpful in need.
UPDATE 22.04.22
Free entry without quarantine for all tourists, vaccinated or not.
For regulations on compulsory insurance and prior PCR tests, please read here:
https://www.srilanka.travel/helloagain/
UPDATE 09.05.21
The entry regulations are constantly changing, so we cannot go into more detail here. IMPORTANT: Be sure to contact us before applying for the ETA.
UPDATE 07.04.21
New regulations for Hotel Quarantine with immidiate effect.
UPDATE 30.03.21
Since 23.03. we are listed as Safe& Secure Level 1 Hotel. It was a hard piece of work to get this certification.
If you intent to come to Sri Lanka, we advise to reed at your very first the FAQs and other relevant documents at the official website of the S.L.T.D.A. Tourism Authority, which are really helpful and answers a lot of questions. The procedures has to be followed, and important, also there should be enough time to be calculated for them. Here are the links:
https://www.srilanka.travel/helloagain/
https://srilanka.travel/helloagain/documents/FAQ/
UPDATE 19.03.21
We have passed the Safe & Secure Audit and will receive the Level 1 certificate next week.
Yesterday, a new regulation was passed by the Ministry of Health, which contains relief especially for those who have already been vaccinated. The link downloads the pdf-file. Attention, only the second part is relevant for tourists.
Nothing has been published on the website of the tourism authority yet, small adjustments may still be made.
UPDATE 14.01.21
Bandaranaike International Airport and Mattale Rajapakse Airport are scheduled to reopen to tourists on 21.01.2021, according to the government.
Bandaranaike I.A. Airport has been classified as safe (Health and Safety) by the International Airports Council.
Arriving travellers must obtain special permission beforehand!
Please check with the airline and/or the Sri Lankan Embassy in good time. The requirements are constantly changing.
A 14-day quarantine in a quarantine hotel is compulsory, we hope to be part of it soon.
During the 14 days, tourists are allowed to change quarantine hotels.
Visits during the quarantine are possible, under the supervision of the authorities.
After that, if I understand correctly, you will be released into the wild (no guarantee).
A mobile app is planned for tourists to help them cope with the Covid19 regulations. To be launched at the end of January.
14. June 2021
In order to facilitate booking during Corona with constant changes in laws, regulations and closures, we had implemented the possibility of cancellation at short notice as well as waiving prepayment. However, this is now being massively abused by some Sri Lankans who show a hotel booking to the airline to board instead of permission from the authority. So we had to change our booking policy again, as our rooms are constantly blocked. In justified cases, which we examine individually, we will nevertheless allow a refund. It's a pity that honest bookers are now being disadvantaged because of such slithering ears.
Bookings with an invalid e-mail address or without a reply within a reasonable period of time will be classified by us as a fake booking and deleted immediately.
22. April 2022
This was announced by the Ministry of Health.
(To be read below in the Corona news).
Thus, the remaining Level 1 hotels will be transferred to the status of "Other certified hotels" (until another decision by the Ministry).
21. August 2022
A new private terrace at the back of the Bungalow, with direct access from it, for a cosy get-together or an undisturbed chill-out.
The terrace is to be equipped with beautiful garden furniture, but it will take some time due to the current situation in Sri Lanka.
Until then we are still renting without price change.
Book now at the old price, even if the terrace should be equipped by the time of your stay😀🥰!
30. October 2022
There are no more queues at the fuel stations, even if the petrol is rationalized. Tourists are allowed to fill up the tank.
Cooking gas is now available again.
Medical care seems to be restored.
Spare parts are still hard to come by.
The population is suffering from the high prices. For tourists, it is a minor problem due to the high exchange rate.
16. November 2022
Enjoy free breakfast, continental or srilankan,it's included in the price of accommodation from now.
With this we fulfill a wish of our guests.