Roman Beach Hotel

We first came to Roman Beach in 2018 and it was magical so I was a little worried it wouldn’t be as good this time. Thankfully we were given room 106 again which really does have the most beautiful view! So let’s start with all the positives - Roman Beach is still magical, the room is lovely - gorgeous bathroom with spa bath, comfortable bed and that view! The pool is the perfect temperature and the whole outside area is immaculately kept by their lovely pool man/gardener who will make up a sun lounger in your favourite spot as soon as he sees you and keeps checking in to make sure you are ok! What makes Roman Beach special is its staff - so helpful and just lovely smiley people. We did have a couple of issues though this time, we ate in the restaurant twice for dinner and both times they got one of the meals wrong - the first time we decided not to say anything because we just wanted to eat together but the second time it happened, we did mention it. They were very upset that they had made a mistake and quick to make another meal but the food sadly wasn’t great - this being said, my husband had the Sri Lankan curry and he said it was delicious. Breakfast seems to be a huge affair and we decided to just go down the street to have a coffee - if you like a big breakfast then this place is for you! Having said that, even though the option for a smaller breakfast wasn’t on the menu, I am confident they would have accommodated this if we asked. Overall the restaurant does lack abit of ambience on an evening, maybe if they dimmed the lights, added candles, nice music and special menu’s it might be more inviting? We quickly fell into a lovely rhythm of lazy mornings by the pool and afternoons on the balcony watching the glorious sunsets. Whilst RB is not licensed they will go out and get beer/wine for you and one afternoon we ordered a bottle of wine for the balcony for sundowners - bliss! We left for an early flight and the chef had made us a little breakfast for the airport - really kind! So the big question is would we go back for a 3rd time and the answer is a resounding yes! Since we first went to Hikkaduwa some nice high end hotels have popped up with lovely restaurants but RB has a personal touch that bigger hotels just don’t have come and see for yourself!

Hotel in paradise. Absolutely loved our stay at the Roman Beach hotel. Perfect location just out of the hustle and bustle but walking distance to Hikkaduwa town and Turtle beach. Hotel staff so friendly and welcoming. Mr Supun the chef and assistant manager was exceptional. His culinary skills amazing taking the time to suggest and prepare bespoke dishes some of the best we had throughout our holiday across Sri Lanka. Sugarth made sure everything was perfect for a day round the pool a lovely funny gentleman. Warna the manger took time to chat and ensure everything was to our satisfaction. Truly a great team would definitely recommend and would love to return. Only 6 rooms which makes it a friendly home from home. Don’t hesitate to book Thank you

We stayed at Roman Beach for three nights after a tour around Sri Lanka. The hotel is small very boutique staff with very pleasant food. Very good cleanliness needs to be appalled to rooms but most of all their grounds were in that kept immaculate and the staff were great.

There is no other place to stay in Hikkaduwa than the Roman Beach Hotel. A small six room boutique hotel is as good as it gets! The ocean views from comfortable room and amenities makes for a very peaceful five days of relaxation. Waruna and all the staff are very kind and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The food is exceptional and the chef went out of his way to accommodate local dishes and western, and the fish special best meal I’ve had in Sri Lanka. The pool always clean and relaxing. Hotel is only a short beach walk to the main part of town ( and turtles 🐢) and a good area to base yourself for day trips along coast or inland southern provenance. It doesn’t get much better than this and I can’t wait to come back one day!

This is a boutique hotel with 6 rooms. As it was not very busy when we arrived we were upgraded to a suite on the top level. This afforded us a beautiful view of the beach. The highlight of the hotel was the staff. They were polite and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. They were quick to deal with any issues we had with the room. The chef was friendly and keen to prepare food of interest even if it was not on the menu. The menu contained a variety of western and Sri Lankan food and the serves were generous. The pool was large and very clean. The manager was helpful in advising us on tourist attractions and in organising transport to various destinations. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are keen to return in the future.