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Insight resort

3.0 star property
Ahangama beachfront hotel with spa, outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
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Premium Double Room
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Escape to Insight resort, a family-friendly haven near Koggala Lake. With a private beach, multiple poolside bars, and sun loungers galore. Guests can unwind with aromatherapy at Spa Serene or enjoy ocean views from Main Restaurant. Free in-room WiFi and helpful staff make this hotel an ideal retreat.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurants and 2 poolside bars
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Children's pool
  • Beach bar
  • Bar/lounge

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on-site
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bedroom
  • Premium TV channels

Room options

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Budget Non Sea View Room | Living room

Budget Non Sea View Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Bathrobes
  • 21 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Non Sea view | Living area

Standard Non Sea view

Highlights

Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Bathrobes
  • 21 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Sea view With Balcony | Living room

Deluxe Sea view With Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Standard No Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Budget non sea view

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Sea View with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

The Youth Hostel - Its a Youth Fame

  • Sleeps 8
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds OR 2 Single Beds

Deluxe king Sea View with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bathroom amenities

Premium Sea View Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
67, Matara Road, Ahangama, Southern

What's nearby

  • Kabalana Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Koggala Lake - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Midigama Left Surf Break - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Weligama Beach - 13 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Mirissa Beach - 19 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 134 min drive
  • Midigama Railway Station - 7 min drive
  • Airport pickup service

Restaurants

  • ‪Cactus Ahangama - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Kip - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lamana - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Marshmellow Beach Cafe & Surf School - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lighthouse Rooftop - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Insight resort

Insight resort offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, beachside drinks and sunloungers. The outdoor pool is perfect for guests looking for a bit of fun, while those in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body treatments and aromatherapy. Offering ocean views, Main Restaurant serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include 2 poolside bars, a rooftop terrace and a bar/lounge. Fellow travellers say good things about the room service.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 53 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Transfers

    • Airport pickup on request (available 24 hours a day)*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 poolside bars
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beach bar
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Whale watching nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Bike hire
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 4 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1982
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Fireplace in reception
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Banquet hall
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Lowered plug sockets in bathroom
  • Phone accessibility kit

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Stocked minibar (select free items)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Spa Serene has 3 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include massages and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Dining

Main Restaurant – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Juice Bar – On-site lobby lounge. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 105 per vehicle. Maximum occupancy 2

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 14 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 6 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Please note that the hotel policy is that appropriate swimwear must be worn in the swimming pools. Any other clothing, including pants, t-shirts, long dresses, and burkinis, are not allowed.
Property Registration Number PV9288

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Insight resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Insight resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Insight resort?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Insight resort?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Insight resort?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Insight resort?

Yes, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available. The charge is USD 105 per vehicle.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Insight resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at Insight resort and nearby?

Insight resort has 2 poolside bars, a private beach and a spa, as well as a picnic area, a garden and access to a nearby outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near Insight resort?

Yes, Main Restaurant offers international cuisine and ocean views.

What's the area around Insight resort like?

Insight resort is located a short 16-minute walk from Kabalana Beach.

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Insight resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Ocean view
Value
Room
Service staff

What guests liked

  • The pool was lovely, great, and spacious, with many guests enjoying it during their stay. (5 reviews)
  • The property offers a beautiful private beach access and a great beach location. (5 reviews)
  • The property offers a delightful massage service with a wonderful masseuse and a great yoga room. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Great pool great beach great location
3-night trip

10/10

A lovely hotel, with super friendly staff, our children loved the pool, the food was fab from pizzas to Sri Lankan food. We enjoyed the massage service too. A great value hotel over looking ocean
2-night trip

8/10

Wonderful staff at a well kept hotel. Dinner and breakfast were both good; Sri Lankan and western options. Great pool and great beach location. Good value for money.
2-night trip

10/10

We were absolutely delighted with our first 4 nights at the Hotel so much so that we decided to return for 3 extra nights later in our trip. The staff are a credit to the hotel always happy and helpful they made us feel special. The food was very good quality and value . The pool area was cleaned many times during the day and the towels clean large and plentiful. We will definitely return on our next visit to Sri Lanka.
3-night trip

8/10

We had a great 6 days at this lovely hotel. Location perfect and easy to take a walk or short tuk tuk ride to town. Lovely clean pool and situated right on the beach. Had an excellent albeit expensive massage - can recommend. Nice touch with short teaser massage on arrival. Very friendly staff apart from one older pool attendant who was not ! Can recommend next door beach cafe Pop Eye - nice food and staff! Only downside was one of our deluxe rooms was certainly not deluxe - and had no view at all - we managed to swap this but not for first night and no compensation given at all for this which was really bad considering the price of the room and length of our stay! They could have at least given some free drinks or massage as compensation. Also breakfast buffet lacked variation but was fine. If the drinks and food prices were more reasonable then more people would use the hotel in the evenings. But very expensive so we went elsewhere . Despite high cost can recommend this hotel .
3-night trip

10/10

Rey warm welcome, got a head and shoulders massage on arrival, got a complementary fruit dish to the room and during check out got coconut rock these I did not get in a 5 star hotel that I stayed the night before at yala, the crew were very friendly, courteous, willing to help, and very accommodating, very nice receptionist
1-night trip

10/10

It was safe
1-night trip

10/10

The staff works tirelessly to keep you happy and having a pleasant stay. I stated for a week this past summer, and everything went well. They have a nice pool and the beach is right outside. Thanks again!
2-night trip

8/10

This a nice property with staff that tries very hard. Pros- we started with a really nice welcome drink and our room had an awesome view (very small deck) and a very comfy bed with nice pillows. The shower works well and has a lot of hot water. The pool is lovey. Great yoga room and yoga instructor. We went for a massage and that was delightful, the masseuse is wonderful. Pool is great and they have nice pool towels. They provide 2 litres of water a day (plastic) and the breakfast is really nice though repetitive. We had dinner 2x in the hotel and the food is fresh and tasty. Cons- first time since we have been in Sri Lanka (over 18 locations) that we receive and email that if you want anything more than Internet to communicate, you have to pay extra. Luckily we had data because the wifi was totally useless. Not something to cheap out on in a big resort. Also the yoga mats and the outdoor sun bed mats were horrible, torn, stained and dirty which was really unfortunate. We also had tears in our bedsheets. Also, in other resorts in Sri Lanka they provide drinking water in glass bottles they clean and reuse because this resort must be using a ton of plastic. For the price of a stay, they really need to put a bit more funds in to the property.
3-night trip

8/10

Mukava hotelli ihanalla rannalla. Hyvä sijainti. Ihana uima-allas ja allasalue.
6-night trip

10/10

2-night trip

10/10

3-night trip

2/10

Jeg booket 2 netter fordi jeg ønsket et bra hotell å bo på i julen. Hotellet er dyrt, så jeg ble skikkelig skuffet da jeg ankom og de ba meg betale ekstra 50USD «because its christmas» for tjenester jeg hverken trenger eller ønsker. I tillegg var det ekstra kostnader for frokost. At hotellet arrangerer underholdning og julemiddag, bør det være slik at de som benytter seg at det betaler for det. Oh det stod ikke noe om denne ekstra kostnaden på nettsiden og jeg fikk ikke avbrutt oppholdet. Dessuten lå rommet mitt tett på restauranten, så det var mye bråk fra restauranten til rommet. Og musikken de spilte i restauranten var så høy at jeg hørte den inn på rommet. Positivt: jeg benyttet meg av laundry og det var bra. Raskt og rent. Veldig bra. Hotellet bar preg at det er gammelt og slitt. Bra med vann i dusjen. Positivt. Så synes hotellet er for dyrt i forhold til hva du får.
3-night trip

10/10

Supert opphold, med fantastiske ansatte
5-night trip

10/10

Jeg hadde tidenes beste ferieopphold. Jeg elsker Insight Resort Hotell. Servicen , maten og de hyggelige ansatte her gjør oppholdet magisk. Dette er tredje gang jeg er på ferie på dette hotellet , og jeg blir like fornøyd hver gang. Jeg synes at hotellet skulle hatt 4-stjernes stempel fordi det fortjener det virkelig.
8-night trip

10/10

8-night trip

10/10

8-night trip

10/10

I had such a great time at Insight Resort. Very clean, nice hotel. With very helpful and polite staff, I’ve never felt unattended. Beautiful private beach access and spacious pool. I chose the room with sea view and enjoyed so much. The food at the restaurant was amazing and super fresh. Value and quality are really attractive! Will definitely come back!
4-night trip

10/10

11-night trip

10/10

I would rate "Insight" at 5 stars. Heaps of reasons to do so, especially because of the professional and attentive staff. However, I can only give them 4.9 stars... the music selection does not match the hotel environment. It's a beachfront hotel with a lot of surfers, but they play old Roy Orbison and Elvis music. Also, they play random Italian music. It's not bad music, it just doesn't fit the property. My opinion is they should have something more Bali Lounge / Bali Chill style. It would make breakfast buffet time so much more enjoyable... listening to beach chill music instead of random 1950s US songs. Besides that, 5 stars!!!
8-night trip

8/10

1-night trip

8/10

Very friendly, comfortable rooms, felt a bit odd signing a disclosure form on powercuts but they operate by the book. Overall a good place to unwind
4-night trip

8/10

The hotel is super clean and safe and the staff are welcoming and friendly, however their manner is a bit off-putting as they only seem to know two words: "Room Number". Even after two weeks, the waiters at breakfast asked me my room number when they had seen me every day. The restaurant has no vibe whatsoever, long empty tables in a huge bright room. Your plates are cleared before you have finished your last mouthful of food, and you are brought the bill to sign without being asked if you want anything else. Waiters hover over you watching your every move as if you are not to be trusted - it can be quite disconcerting! The food however is great, and the Chef is amazing. He came out every morning to see if I liked the breakfast, and recommended certain dishes - he even made me a special pasta one evening as he knew I'd like it spicy. The information needs to be updated on the website/hotels.com site as, whilst this may be due to pandemic restrictions, if I had known certain things I would not have chosen this resort. As a coffee lover, they only have instant coffee, even at breakfast, it's disguised as filter coffee! No coffee bar. No snack bar/deli. There is only 1 (lovely) pool. No roof terrace. The Juice Bar is just a sign (it's a storage place for beach mattresses & towels). The picnic area is a bunch of wooden benches. No specific children's play area. No sun umbrellas at all. No beach loungers (pool area only). Gayan, one of the pool attendants was super though.
Juice Bar
Picnic Area (not allowed food outside though!)
Lovely Pool but no sun umbrellas and not allowed to take the beds to the beach (so no beach loungers as advertised)
Restaurant - clean and sterile!
12-night trip

8/10

Неплохой отельчик, с территорией и своим пляжем. Номера немного уставшие, видно что ремонт был давно. Но в целом остались довольны
5-night trip

10/10

Sensational hotel. Fantastic location, sea view. Beautiful pool located in the shade of palm trees allowing you to relax. Good drinks. However, the greatest value of the hotel are its employees. Each one helps to spend time in the best way possible. From preparing beautiful, hearty breakfasts to suggesting places to go. Our car driver had to cancel a few hours before we got to the airport and the hotel arranged a replacement for us within minutes at a very reasonable price. I have traveled to many places in the world, but those few days at the Insight Hotel were one of the best experiences of my life.
photo from hotel balcony window
4-night trip