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The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel

4.5 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast served
Executive Suite With Sea View | Beach/ocean view
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Executive Suite With Sea View | Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Thalpitiya, Wadduwa
  • Place, Wadduwa Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bentota Beach
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Galle Face Green
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room With Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Club Suite With Sea View

Club Suite With Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Executive Suite With Sea View

Executive Suite With Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Thalpitiya

With a stay at The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel in Wadduwa, you'll be 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Kalutara Bodhiya and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Richmond Castle. .This beach hotel is 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Mount Lavinia Beach and 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from Bentota Beach.

What's nearby

  • Wadduwa Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kalutara Bodhiya - 15 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Mount Lavinia Beach - 28 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Bentota Beach - 38 min drive - 32.4 km
  • Galle Face Green - 40 min drive - 33.1 km

Getting around

  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 30 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut Panadura - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Blue Wave Club - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Navro Seafood Family Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pink Lobster - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel

The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel offers 140 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to patios. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Wadduwa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
Make yourself at home in one of the 140 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a nightclub, a health club, and an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
Grab a bite at Admirals Room, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Wadduwa? This hotel has 3853 square feet (358 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Admirals Room - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Admirals Room

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (3,853 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: LKR 13680
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: LKR 13680 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: LKR 22800
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: LKR 22800 (from 5 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 17000 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Blue Water Hotel Wadduwa
Blue Water Wadduwa
Blue Water Hotel Sri Lanka
Blue Water Sri Lanka
The Blue Water Hotel Wadduwa
Blue Water Hotel
Blue Water Hotel Wadduwa
Blue Water Hotel Sri Lanka
Blue Water Sri Lanka
The Blue Water
The Blue Water - Bawa Heritage - City Resort Hotel Hotel
The Blue Water - Bawa Heritage - City Resort Hotel Wadduwa
The Blue Water - Bawa Heritage - City Resort Hotel Hotel Wadduwa

The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 114 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rexie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Fabulous stay. Love it 😍
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Shobha, Brisbane

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Tokyo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish and well maintained. Helpful and friendly staff. Not much in the immediate area outside the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyprian, Newmarket

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good , relax & confotoble.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Palitha, De Forest

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing location and hotel. Staff are everywhere and tend to ask bizarrely probing questions on customer satisfaction, but they are attentive!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

LAKSHMAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and resort apart from the water pressure of the shower and hot/cold adjustment's which were very temperamental!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rexie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay, unfortunate spa facilities

Great stay at the Blue Water Hotel. The view is incredible, overseeing the beach and beautiful hotel layout. The rooms are very nice too but could do with a little bit of updating minor details. The pool is HUGE with plenty of privacy. There is a beach that the hotel overlooks too which you can access. The only downside was that the whole steam room, sauna and jacuzzi was down for maintaince so couldn’t enjoy the spa facilities. The massage prices are also way too high for the country.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 3rd time at The Blue Water and it never disappoints. Kushuni and Chamal deserve special mentions as they go above and beyond the service expected. We will be back as soon as we can. Thanks to The Blue Water Hotel again for making our visit to Sri Lanka an absolute pleasure .
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel but suites amenities missing

We opted for the Executive Suite, which was offered with some special services (special restaurant, lounge for drinks and happy hour), etc., that were not operating due to Covid. It’s a nice, comfortable hotel with professional, kind staff, but I would advice booking the basic rooms until they get things sorted.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

shani

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the breakfast buffet didn't have much of a spread.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Mohan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice grounds, rooms.

It was ok. There was a big convention with hundreds of people. So it was a zoo when I was there. Huge long line for dinner buffet. Not ideal.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's unique architecture, open spaces and the garden were pleasing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel stay

Perfect for relaxation.Fantastic food at reasonable prices. Wine a bit on the high side.We stayed in a club suite which had extras like free cocktails, butler service and use of the excutive lounge for teas ,coffees and fresh juice and soft drinks. Hotel was immaculate in all ways.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Phillip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay away if you want to relax

Beware!! Don’t stay at this hotel if you want to relax and sit by the pool. This hotel has less than 100 sunloungers to accommodate over 250 guests. If you don’t get up early, or pay the pool attendant to reserve your sun lounger, you will receive a tatty bit of foam and a towel to sit on the floor until something becomes available. The pool is dirty and green unlike the crystal blue waters as shown. The rooms are dirty with lights falling out the ceiling and cockroaches on the floor. The club lounge access is a joke which is leftover food from breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Blue Water

Great hotel, very comfortable and stylish. Club suites are definitely the way to go, beautiful rooms and worthwhile additional amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, peaceful surroundings & excellent service. Very convenient to get to since it is close to the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stay at blue waters

It was pleasurable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HORRIBLE!! Would absolutely never book with this business again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018