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Shangri La Hambantota Resort
Sittrakala Estate, Chithragala, Hambantota (Ambalantota), Sri Lanka
Shangri-La(Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts)
94-565-5050
4.6TA Rating
Member Benefits
Complimentary Breakfast
Room upgrade (subject to availability)
Early Check In (subject to availability)
Late Check Out (subject to availability)
USD100 Hotel Credit
Benefits apply only to eligible rates. The room and rate terms shown before booking determine the confirmed inclusions.
About
Shangri-La Hambantota Resort & Spa is lauded for its modern facilities, spacious and comfortable rooms, and excellent dining options. Guests frequently commend the staff's friendliness, helpfulness, and professionalism. The resort offers a wide array of activities, including a kids' club and water sports, which are popular among visitors. The beautiful surroundings are ideal for relaxation. However, a few reviews mentioned potential weekend noise and one guest expressed dissatisfaction with golf cart management and staff attitude.
Hotel Amenities
Pool
Internet
Room Service
Free Internet
Free Parking
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Spa
Airport Transfer
WiFi
Free WiFi
Breakfast
Meeting Rooms
Hot Tub
Fitness Center
Concierge
Guest Reviews
Guest review insight13 recent reviews2025-06-12 — 2026-04-08
Shangri-La Hambantota is a spacious, nature-rich coastal resort with broad facilities, consistently warm service, and well-regarded breakfast and dinner buffets. Guests value the beaches, pools, lagoons, golf setting, wildlife, and family-friendly atmosphere. The main cautions are that some rooms and furnishings feel dated, ocean swimming can be unsafe because of powerful waves, and check-in may be slow.
Wildlife roaming freely through the lawns and around the resort, giving the grounds a distinctive natural character.Watching the surf and tides from the beachfront, even when conditions make swimming impractical.A pre-dawn safari departure supported with a prepared takeaway meal.A broad resort landscape combining beach, lagoon, pools, lawns, and golf surroundings.
Guests return for
- Large grounds with beach, lagoon, lawns, multiple pools, loungers, and varied recreational spaces.
- Repeatedly praised for friendly, attentive service across reception, restaurants, housekeeping, and—
- Breakfast and dinner buffets offer broad variety and are frequently highlighted as a strength.
- Frequent wildlife sightings around the grounds, including peacocks, monkeys, monitor lizards, and a-
Worth knowing
- The ocean is often too rough for swimming, with strong waves and red-flag conditions reported by two
- Some rooms and furniture are beginning to look dated, despite retaining a colonial character.
- One guest found the stay expensive and wished for more promotions.
Themes are synthesized from recent guest feedback. Individual experiences vary, and current rate terms always take precedence.
Property Information
Opened
201606
Nearby Attractions
Bundala National Park
18.9 km away
Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharaya
36.0 km away
Hummanaya Blow Hole
39.0 km away
Yala National Park
59.7 km away
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Booking Info
Check-inSep 14, 2026
Check-outSep 15, 2026
Guests2 Adults