Electric breaks, room cleaning only upon request

Location, pool, staff, SPA

Stayed in August 2025

loved my stay at spice trail <3

Stayed in August 2025

The pool was a little bit cramped but still lovely

The location was 10/10, couldn't have been better. The staff were so helpful and couldn't do enough to ensure we had everything we needed.

Stayed in July 2025

At some point we had to leave;)

One of the best arugam bay has to offer

Stayed in July 2025

everything it was PERFECT

Stayed in June 2025

Adorable staff, they kindly changed our booking from 3 nights to 2 nights, arranged us a late check out and made sure we could use the showers after we checked out. Very responsive, consistently checking if we needed anything. Highly recommend. Very nice location in the centre of Arugam Bay. Rooms are large and lovely, with a cute private little garden.

Stayed in June 2025

We would have liked to have been able to order coffee to our rooms in the morning.

This was a beautiful little boutique hotel in a great location in arugam bay! The pool was amazing! Perfect temperature! Lots of nice shade to relax and sun if you wanted it! The rooms were huge! Loved the canopy bed with the mosquito net! Great coffee place attached with beautiful morning buns and museli!

Stayed in June 2025

The accommodation was the best we had in Sri Lanka. The location is in the middle of Arugam and you can reach all the good places by walk. The guys working there are so sympathic and they helped us with everything we needed. We felt like friends from the beginning on. Last day we got a sandwich for our next trip because we couldn’t stay unti breakfast. The small lodges are pretty and all the area with cafe, reception and restaurant is very very nice and authentic. You feel like home after a few hours.

Stayed in June 2025

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The Spice Trail was hands down the best accommodation of my trip! Everything about it was exceptional — from the warm and welcoming staff to the incredible food. The location is perfect, and the atmosphere is so peaceful and relaxing. The spa was a real highlight, and every detail felt thoughtfully done. They were so accommodating throughout my stay, making sure I had everything I needed. I honestly didn’t want to leave. Highly recommend!

Stayed in June 2025

Peaceful Spacious

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing, ow yes and the team who thought of merging a COOKIE and a BROWNIE and call it a BROOKIE needs to get a nobel price

Sorry ITS HEAVEN ON EARTH I never want to leave! My mom died, divorced, girlfriend broken up and bankrupt and now selling my new business its just the best place in the world to change…

Stayed in May 2025

The WiFi didn't work well.

Our stay at The Spice Trail was perfect. From the moment we arrived we were greeted with welcome drinks and great hospitality by all the staff. The room was superb, everything was clean and it had everything you needed such as filtered water, a safe, kettle, etc. The pool and restaurant were also great. The beach is only across the road as well a whole selection of restaurants and cafes.

Stayed in May 2025

We loved it all

Spacious comfortable rooms - tropical modern vibes - great staff and service - lovely pool - also has the best cafe (Kafi) in ABay

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing

When you first walk into the property, it is outstanding. The gardens, the grounds, the staff and the owner, all amazing! A truly beautiful place to stay. Amazing location, incredible breakfast, and the rooms have everything you need and more.

Stayed in May 2025

The staff was very welcoming, especially those who prepared our room on the occasion of our honeymoon!!!

Stayed in May 2025

Can't think of a single thing. We loved it here

We liked the staff they were helpful welcoming and warm even though we stayed over new year when most folks are on holiday. They even gave us some of their celebration foods. The rooms are very clean comfortable and spacious with really efficient aircon and fan. The waste water is recycled and used in the lovely garden. Rooms come with fridge kettle and fresh refillable drinking water availe all the time. The food in the restaurant was delicious and has a Japanese twist. There is a coffee shop right by the gate that sells excellent coffee and cake. They have a pool within a lush garden which gives some respite from the heat of the street. The pool is really clean and free for guests but public can use it for a fee. We loved our stay here so much we extended it for 2 nights. Whist the Spice trail doesn't back onto the beach it's right in the centre of Abay and just across the road from the beach. This was a favourite place to stay for us ❤️ Thank you Spice Trail team you are great! a special shout out to the lovely smiley gardener who alway met us with a wonderful smile 😃 we hope to return some day. 10 /10 💖

Stayed in April 2025

The water in the pool could have better circulation.

Super friendly staff, good food and cocktails.

Stayed in March 2025

There were cockroaches in one of our bathrooms. The staff acted immediately on it, yet, the cockroaches did not disappear. However, they only showed up at night.

The pool and the facilities were really nice and beautifully decorated. The staff was very friendly Breakfast was plentiful but did not reach the level of home stay food.

Stayed in March 2025

The quality/selection of food available for lunch/dinner could perhaps have been improved - although there are loads of options nearby so not a bid deal. Also good to have a safe in the room, but kind of pointless as it’s not secured to the wall or floor (so someone could just walk out with the safe in their hands!)

Really nice, spacious room and bathroom. Good shower. Nice breakfast. Very good WiFi. Nice pool. Friendly, helpful staff. Space to park our Tuk Tuk. Liked the emphasis on sustainability- such as refilling glass bottles for drinking water rather than using plastic bottles.

Stayed in March 2025

All good.

Lovely big room & bathroom. Great pool, just a short walk from the beach. Excellent dinner over the road at the fish bbq place. Also nice and quiet as it was end of Feb.

Stayed in February 2025

Leading staff were quite reserved

Room and garden are very beautiful. Good location and short distance to the beach

Stayed in February 2025

- Spacious rooms - Pool - Friendly staff

Stayed in February 2025

Peaceful, relaxing

Stayed in January 2025

The room was excellent, loved the private garden. The pool was spotlessly clean.

Stayed in February 2025