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The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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The Blue Water offers a genuine beachfront experience with ocean views that set the tone for a restorative stay. The onsite spa provides body wraps and facials, while convenient shopping options and a café round out the amenities for a complete getaway.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry

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)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Club Suite With Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Club Lounge
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • 700 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Executive Suite With Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 786 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Thalpitiya, Wadduwa

What's nearby

  • Wadduwa Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mount Lavinia Beach - 28 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Bentota Beach - 38 min drive - 32.4 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 40 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Galle Face Green - 40 min drive - 33.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel

Luxury hotel near Kalutara Bodhiya
You can look forward to a nightclub, a poolside bar and a terrace at The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beach volleyball. Indulge in a massage, a body treatment and aromatherapy at the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare and ocean views. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities such as racquetball/squash. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as shopping on-site and a coffee shop/cafe.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Limo/town car service, an outdoor tennis court and express check-out
  • Express check-in, wedding services and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All 140 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, separate baths/showers and bidets
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Patios, fridges and coffee/tea makers

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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

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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

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

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 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

Property is also known as

Blue Water Hotel Wadduwa
Blue Water Hotel
Blue Water Wadduwa
Blue Water
Blue Water Sri Lanka
Blue Water Hotel Sri Lanka
The Blue Water Hotel Wadduwa
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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Does The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of LKR 17000 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel located?

This Wadduwa hotel is on the beach, 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Kalutara Bodhiya, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Richmond Castle and Mount Lavinia Beach. Bentota Beach and Galle Face Green are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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The Blue Water - Geoffrey Bawa Heritage Resort Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 113 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rexie

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

10/10 Excellent

Rexie

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic

Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

8/10 Good

Christi

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

8/10 Good

LAKSHMAN

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

Verified 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

Sachiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
空間デザインの聖域のような、美しいホテルでした。 もう少し滞在したかった。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Große Zimmer mit Balkon oder Terasse, bequeme Matratzen, großer Poolbereich mit kostenfreien Liegen, Auflagen, Schirmen und Handtüchern, sehr freundliches Personal, Hotel ist insgesamt in einem gepflegtem guten Zustand. Nicht gefallen hat mir: Das Hotel hat ein "Krähenproblem", sehr viele von diesen Vögeln im Garten verunreinigen Liegen und Sitzgelegenheiten, trinken am Pool, hinterlassen Federn und Ausscheidungen am Pool und der Geräuschpegel ist auch nicht zu unterschätzen. Nicht gefallen hat mir: Der Strand und das Meer sind nicht zu empfehlen. Sehr hohe Brandung mit Strömung (hängt evt. im September noch mit dem Monsun zusammen?), der Strand wird zwar von Treibgut befreit, weist aber an einigen Stellen dunkle Verfärbungen auf (Verschmutzung?) und vom Wasser her kommt ein muffiger Geruch. Leider hat Sri Lanka kein funktionierendes Abwassersystem und so landet alles in Flüssen und im Meer! Wer ohne Strand und Meer leben kann ist in diesem Hotel aber bestens aufgehoben.
Stayed 4 nights 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

8/10 Good

Jolanda, Eindhoven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxe hotel!

De accommodatie was erg goed, ontbijt ook! Alleen als je een taxi nodig hebt, kun je dit beter zelf regelen. De travel agent die ertussen zitten vraagt het dubbele. Zodat een deel naar de agent gaat, een deel naar hotel en een deel naar de chauffeur. Dit hebben we in andere hotels niet meegemaakt! Waarschijnlijk omdat dit een luxer hotel was en de prijzen daarom ook hoger. Ik gun liever een groter deel aan de het taxibedrijf/ chauffeur. Overigens voelt het ook een beetje ongemakkelijk doordat alles gedetecteerd wordt. Jezelf, taxi’s en tuktuk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie Lykke

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

Dejligt hotel med fantastisk personale

Vi boede i en Club Suite og havde all inklusive. Vi var bestemt tilfredse med hotellet og følte os meget velkomne. Personalet gør meget for gæsterne og virker oprigtigt interesserede i, at vi får et godt ophold. Buffeten indeholder meget lokal mad, hvilket for os er et plus. De tilbød endda at lave mere vestlig mad til børnene. Poolen er stor og ren, stranden er bred og selvom bølgerne er relativt store, kunne vi sagtens bade med børnene.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Loondre, Munich, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed at this hotel over Christmas and New Year 2018. My review is based on the expectations you might have for a 5 star hotel. The good: - very friendly staff. Very helpful - great location near the beach - breakfast and dinner are very good - a wonderful new year celebration - life music during dinner The bad: - bad starting point for excursions (long trips) - email conversation with the hotel did not work. Even phone calls were not answered - some sun beds are old and not working - matrices are old, damaged. Towels are dirty - worn furniture in the room - they have not been able to refill soap and shower dispenser within 2 days - our safe was not working for 3 days Some minor bad things: - our room was not ready in time - not all employees speak English - Club lounge access: only tea and cafe. Juices have to be ordered and will be served within 20 min (for free, but a member of the staff has to go to the restaurant to get them) Summary: According to European standards this is a 3-4 star hotel. If this is your expectation, you will have a great time. Value for money, however, needs to be discussed.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Smukt hotel på stranden - skræntende service

Virkelig smukt hotel som absolut er 5 stjerner værdigt. Vi havde bestilt en club suite som til fulde levede op til forventningerne. Derimod var serviceniveauet langt fra hvad man kan forvente af et 5 stjernet hotel. Sammenlignet med andre lande i østen er Sri Lanka meget langt bagud i forhold til begrebet service - og at personalet havde svært ved at tale engelsk gjorde ikke niveauet bedre.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

ジェフリー・バワのデザインしたビーチサイドリゾート。コロンボから近い。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Aimo

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

9

Hyvä hotelli. Hyvä allasalue ja suuri nurmikkoalue. Aamupala ja kuntosali hyvä. Ei moitittavaa. Ranta aika vino kävellä.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

YoungJin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not comfortable because too many bugs in the room and bath.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018