Roomy rooms, clean and cool. Great location. Good breakfasts

“Amazing accommodation, very clean and comfortable and great staff. Will stay again!!”

Superbly clean, tidy, comfortable, big bathroom and good showers. Great staff

“Slightly disappointed”

The bed and pillows in the king room were amazing , the whole room set out was very good and the best part of the stay. The staff were very attentive If you like to have a nice quiet time this is the place

“It was a great stay with excellent facilities and a peaceful atmosphere.”

We had a wonderful and relaxing stay. The room was very spacious and comfortable, located in a quiet neighborhood. The bathroom was clean and roomy with good water pressure, and comfortable towels were provided. The pool area was excellent - crystal clear, not too deep, with a separate kids’ pool and beautiful trees surrounding it, creating a peaceful atmosphere. Sunbeds and towels were also available. The restaurant was open for drinks and cocktails, and the bartender was super friendly, which made the experience even better. My car was parked inside the hotel premises, and although there were a lot of crow droppings on it, the staff kindly helped me wash the car, which was excellent service. Overall, it was a great stay and we would happily visit again.

“Marvellous”

Really stunning, the rooms are spacious, the showers wonderful and the bed really comfy. The beach is a 1 min walk away, lovely to see the sunrise while the fisherman are busy. Special shout out to Sehan, he is a really kind person.

Beatiful place with a lovely pool. Rooms are huge and beds amongst the comfiest we had in sri lanka yet. Some special words about the staff which is absolutely lovely abd caring all the time. Thanks a lot to Natasha! We will be back for sure.

“A lovely hotel but make sure you visit in season.”

We loved the large clean room. Breakfast was hit and miss. Sri Lankan curry’s were good but the chicken was poor quality, chewy and gristle. The pre ordered European breakfast was appalling. It seemed that the eggs had been cooked the previous day, the sausages were inedible and dried up.

“Lovely hotel”

Beautiful room and pool area. We had dinner there both nights and the food was good. Location was good for other restaurants and the beach, however we went in off season and went to Kumana national park instead which is also nearby. Lovely staff.

Excellent location opposite the beach. Big room, private courtyard garden, nice bathroom. Nice pool area and helpful staff.

The rooms were huge with a private little garden. The breakfast was great The staff were very helpful

We stayed at The Spice Trail during off season. We really enjoyed our stay, the rooms are huge and really clean and the pool area is lovely. The restaurant also does really great food. The hotel is in a great location right on the main road of Aragum Bay. I would definitely come back here if I return to Aragum Bay!

“Comfortable and clean hotel great pool.”

The spice trail is located on the main road of Arugam Bay with the ocean on the opposite side of the road. Once you step inside, behind the walls its a very tropical oasis. We travelled in their low season (Jan) so some facilities were not available. Highlights were a very comfy bed, large rooms, a fabulous HOT shower in the large bathroom. The swimming pool was also a great place to cool off and large enough to have a proper swim. We had 1 breakfast and 1 lunch while we were there both were very tasty and reasonably priced. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. The area was very quiet when we were there and not suitable for surfing or diving ( out of season) so if you want a break from the hustle and bustle in the off season its ideal. Also great coffee at Kaffi their roadside coffee spot!

Excellent location, lovely pool, nice staff

“Short, sweet and memorable due to the amazing staff”

Amazing hotel, rooms are lovely with lots of space and super comfortable beds. Location is also very good and central. The staff are incredibly helpful and super friendly, we arrived during off season at arugam bay and decided to reduce the number of nights there as we had limited time in Sri Lanka and wanted to spend more of it in high season locations. The staff were very understanding and helped us with a taxi to our next spot so I couldn’t have asked for more support. It’s a shame as we loved the hotel so would have been nice to spend more time there or have been there during high season.

Rooms were beautiful. Get out on a scooter and see the area - elephants, crocs, birds. Amazing few days.

Location of the hotel

“Good rooms in central Arugam Bay.”

Excellent size rooms. Modern and new with good fixtures and fitting, good spacious showers with loads of hot water. Good AC and comfortable beds. One of the better rooms we have seen in Arugam Bay.

“Very Quiet, Clean and Comfortable”

We had a wonderful stay at Spice Trail - our room was very quiet (most important), clean and comfortable. The team looked after us like we were long-lost relatives!

The location

loved my stay at spice trail <3