Cactus Arugambay

Location: Beach Hut Road arugambay, Pottuvill, Arugam Bay, lk

Star Rating: 8.6 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: N/A - Anytime

Check-out: N/A

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Express check-in/check-out
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Invoice provided
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Access to health care professionals
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Japanese garden
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Lockers
  • Key access

• Standard Double Room With Fan

  Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a bidet. The fully equipped kitchen has a refrigerator, a dishwasher, kitchenware and a tea and coffee maker. Among the room amenities are a seating area, a dining area, a tiled floor as well as a patio and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Key access

• Double Room With Patio

  The double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. The fully equipped kitchen features a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The double room features a seating area, a dining area, as well as a patio and an outdoor dining area. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Key access

• Double Room With Terrace

  In the kitchen, guests will find a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. The double room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Key access

• Standard Double Room With Fan

  Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a bidet. In the fully equipped kitchen, guests will find a refrigerator, a dishwasher, kitchenware and a tea and coffee maker. Among the room amenities are a seating area, a dining area, a tiled floor as well as a patio and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• ION SANZ (9/5): - El lugar tiene mucho encanto. La habitación era pequeña,pero muy cómoda y estaba muy limpia,y tenía tetera,tes y cafes. Hay una cocina compartida que puedes usar libremente, y un pequeño jardín donde se está muy agusto, y es muy propicio para conversar con otros huespedes. Y todo a un minuto de la playa. El chico que lo lleva es encantador,siempre con una sonrisa y en un momento te soluciona cualquier cosa Nada relevante
• Indraneel (10/5): -
• Delfina (10/5): Great stay! - Everything. The stuff is great, the facilities super nice and clean and close to the beach and lot of shops
• Macko (10/5): - The host was very nice and the location was amazing, very close to the beach. Some of the drawers were dirty or had a hole inside, but it was not a big deal for us.
• Edoardo (10/5): -
• Sophia (10/5): -
• Lisa (10/5): - Die Lage ist super und der Besitzer total nett. Uns hat es an nichts gefehlt.
• Davide (8/5): - Struttura spartana ma accogliente, Kasum è stato davvero ospitale, gentile ed è stato veramente d'aiuto
• Jelle (9/5): -
• Indraneel (9/5): Superb - The owner was amazing! Very very helpful. The stay itself just 300 mtrs from beach. Perfect budget option.
• Rahul (8/5): Very good -
• Noel (10/5): Exceptional - Perfect location, very close to the beach. Has a kitchen you can use and is a very cosy vibe. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The bed is very comfortable. You have your peace and quiet when you want it.
• Lukyer (10/5): Exceptional -
• Thushan (10/5): The best accomodation I have stayed in around Arugambay - * In the heart of the town * 2 minute walk to the beach *Friendly and attentive staff *A great place to meet other travellers
• Yusef (10/5): Exceptional -
• Gänzle (9/5): Superb - Very well located, restaurants, supermarkets and the beach are all just two minutes away. Super cheap. And the friendliest staff, extremely helpful, no matter what.
• Samiah (4/5): Disappointing - Good location and staff was very kind. I think they maintain the pllace it can be great place to stay. If your kind of hippie and you don’t really care it’s ok. Bed was clean and comfortable. Bathroom was disaster sorry. We are use to very local condition but these place need cleaning. Water is problem in Arugambay in general, but here was used well watter through the water tank and somewhere mistake happened because water was smelly and orange. Staff warned us to not drink the water but we weren’t able even brush the teeth or wash the face. Also there is no privacy, windows couldn’t be closed properly and since there is restaurant at the property we could hear everything.
• Champica (7/5): Good -
• Leila (7/5): Good - Awesome staff, good location, great bar with very good coffee The bathroom really needs to be renewed, especially if it's the only one for 8
• Sofia (10/5): Nicee - Super friendly staff! They helped us alot when we wanted to take the night bus to Colombo, also comfortable beds and the beach was suppeeer nearby!
• Josh (9/5): Very relaxing, peaceful accommodation in the heart of Arugambay. - The accommodation was perfect location just a short walk to the beach and all the main shops. The bed was comfortable and free tea and coffee and water. The outside area was always clean and tidy with relaxing music on which made the place a completely tranquil environment. Overall stay was very relaxing, even extended my stay. The water in the shower can be a little temperamental but overall the stay was wonderful.
• Prinsloo (10/5): The atmosphere was amazing and the people working at Cactus were so friendly and helpful. The rooms are perfectly spacio - Location was very good!
• Mclaughlin (10/5): Great value!!! I recommend :) - - big room, clean, comfortable bed - great price - kettle available for use, coffee and tea available free of charge. Refrigerator available to guests too - nice outdoor sitting area - towels and toiletries provided - filter water available 24/7 - location!! short walk to the beach, walkable to all the shops and restaurants - staff was very helpful and answered any questions we had - AC worked well and gave us some relief from the heat the WiFi didn’t work well in the room but that didn’t affect our stay no hot water but it’s so hot in Arugam Bay that it doesn’t matter
• Carlijn (10/5): Good place close to beach and nice vibe - I liked this hostel because it jas a great vibe and is close to the beach (2 min walk) It has a few private rooms and one dorm so its not the biggest, which i like. The room is only with single beds and is quite big. There is free waterrefil and the restaurant (buddies cafe) is a nice place to just have a chill or get some amazing food! The people are also very nice and will help you all they can. I stayed here 4 nights!
• Isabelle (10/5): Exceptional - I only stayed one night however would've stayed longer had there been vacancies. Very chilled out, homely atmosphere. The room was clean and the staff made sure I had everything I needed. You can nip straight down to the beach and just a short walk into the hub of town.
• Claudia (2/5): It is true that is very cheap, but I didn’t feel comfortable staying there, it’s very poorly mantained, the toilet is ju - It is actually very cheap and I met great people there. The outside area is great. The facilities are extremely poor, in bad condition and not clean. It smells bad
• Walter (9/5): Superb - The guys that work in hostello very nice ..there is the kitchen available ..very near the beach ..good location ...the best place in Arugambay
• Benghea (10/5): Exceptional - Very nice place, supe close to the beach and very friendly and helpful people . Lovely stay😊
• Robert (10/5): Exceptional - Great place and very authentic. Lovely size room with huge bed. Massive bathroom with fantastic shower. One minute walk to beach and restaurants. Lovely garden area to chill. Free coffee water and use of fridge. Fantastic friendly staff who were very helpful. Great value for money highly recommend No faults
• Kate (8/5): Very good -
• Nicola (10/5): Chilled and comfortable 🙂 - It’s a super cute place… I like the minimal style with plants and obviously cacti 🌵 location is great and facilities too… also the hosting is nicely balanced… it’s a calm place. nothing
• Grut (10/5): Lovely spot, great value for money. - Lovely spot down the quite end of town, beach 100m away.
• Radka (9/5): Superb - Staff is very helpful.They can organize private safari tour for you. The place is very calm and good for chill. -
• Igor (8/5): Very good - it's calm place, kitchen, very good bed, I appreciate that staff gave me us one fan more one shelf isn't enough for two person, internet was very bad, and mobile internet was bad too in that place
• Yevhen (4/5): Disappointing - Good location There were mice in the room in the lockers were I was locking my documents, so I had to take them out. After I left the stuff without a locker - somebody stole my international passport.
• Theresa (7/5): A great stay if you love being close to the beach and great restaurants - Great location in front of the beach and short walk to main strip of shops and restaurants
• Linda (7/5): Good - Very friendly and helpful staff. I stayed at a private room and unfortunately the rooms aren’t ceiled at all so you can hear your next door neighbours talking and flushing the toilet as if they would be in your room. The tap water is quite rusty but the bed was very comfy.
• Niv (7/5): As a digital nomad alone it was a nice staying - Good value for money Close to the beach Staff is welcoming Have a kitchen Nice atmosphere This place is new so they will improve But, water can be more filtered (common problem in arugam) Walls can be fixed for less noise from outside. Not a vibe of hostel yet...
• Nadja (9/5): Superb -
• Sandra (8/5): Quick n easy home for the night - It was a very nice little home for the night. It’s very basic. You get water, tee, coffee for free which is really nice. :) Worth a visit if you just pass through AB. There was no planket to sleep, but you‘ll probably get one if you ask, towels are provided. I had my own planket with me so I didn’t really care. Also it was a bit warm with only a fan for me but I think that’s up to anybody’s preference.
• Denisa (10/5): Exceptional - Super cool accomodation with chilled vibe :) quiet but close to everything you need! I really enjoyed my stay here! Ended up extending for extra night! Stūtiyi!
• Marti_na_ (7/5): Good location - Spacious room and bathroom, comfortable bed and good location. There's no hot water tap and NEVER EVER I would use their laundry service again. All my white clothes returned as dirty as they were. I washed it better in my hand.
• Maximilian (10/5): Exceptional - Really nice people and a very kind host.
• Michele (5/5): Passable -
• Lili (10/5): Exceptional - Very friendly staff, beautiful new rooms, large bathroom, quiet location - great.
• Anonymous (8/5): Great - Very clean, staff very friendly and helpful! Loved the welcome drink and watermelon! Room was very hot (non ac room) as cement with little windows

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