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title: "Lum Residence, Unawatuna: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Lum Residence in Unawatuna: rated 9.1 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# Lum Residence

Kabalana, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka

9.1 ·  Excellent 9 reviews ·  #30 #30 of 81 in Unawatuna ·  3.3 Location score
## About Lum Residence

Lum Residence is a hotel in Kabalana, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 9 reviews. It is 7.5 km from the centre of Unawatuna. The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 3.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

[Hotels near Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/kct-koggala-airport/)

Welhengoda Road, Ahangama

## Live prices around Lum Residence

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## How Lum Residence scores

Better rated than 62% of hotels in Unawatuna

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **3.3**
-   Beach access **5.7**
-   Public transport **3.6**

Unawatuna average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **31**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kathaluwa Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Koggala Airport (KCT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unawatuna</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Unawatuna

[Unawatuna weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/southern-province/unawatuna/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [5-star hotels in Unawatuna](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/unawatuna/luxury/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Lum Residence

### How do guests rate Lum Residence?

Lum Residence has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 9 reviews, which is better than 62% of rated hotels in Unawatuna.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Lum Residence?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Is there parking at Lum Residence?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Lum Residence from the airport?

The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 3.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Lum Residence close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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