---
title: "The Spice Trail Hotel, Arugam Bay: 9.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Spice Trail Hotel in Arugam Bay: rated 9.5 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-spice-trail-hotel-arugam-bay/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
---

Hotel · ★★★
# The Spice Trail Hotel

Arugam Bay, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

9.5 ·  Exceptional 26 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 22 in Arugam Bay ·  8.4 Location score
## About The Spice Trail Hotel

The Spice Trail Hotel is a hotel in Arugam Bay, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 26 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 300 m from the centre of Arugam Bay. The nearest beach is 90 m away. The nearest airport, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC), is 97 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Floors:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 39

69th Mile Post, Main Road [thespicetrails.com](http://thespicetrails.com/)

## Live prices around The Spice Trail Hotel

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How The Spice Trail Hotel scores

Better rated than 95% of hotels in Arugam Bay

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Arugam Bay average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Minibar

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **55**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **26**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">Pottuvil Fishing Point</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Batticaloa International Airport (BTC)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">97 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">218 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="">Arugam Bay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Kudumbigala Sanctuary30 m
-   Wild Wings Safari Kumana570 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Arugam Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/arugam-bay/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Arugam Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/arugam-bay/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare The Spice Trail Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Waypoint Arugam Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waypoint-arugam-bay-arugam-bay/) Apartment 90 m away
    
    8.8
-   [Surf n Sun - Arugambay Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surf-n-sun-arugambay-guesthouse-arugam-bay/) Guesthouse 180 m away
    
    7.7
-   [Beach View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beach-view-hotel-arugam-bay/) Guesthouse 260 m away
    
    8.7
-   [Forcus Cabanas Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/forcus-cabanas-guest-house-arugam-bay/) Guesthouse 270 m away
    
    8.9
-   [Surf Gangs Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surf-gangs-hotel-arugam-bay/) Hotel ★★★ 310 m away
    
    9.0
-   [Arugambay Roccos](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arugambay-roccos-arugam-bay/) Resort ★★★ 330 m away
    
    7.5
## Questions about The Spice Trail Hotel

### How do guests rate The Spice Trail Hotel?

The Spice Trail Hotel has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 26 reviews, which is better than 95% of rated hotels in Arugam Bay.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Spice Trail Hotel?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Spice Trail Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Spice Trail Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Spice Trail Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Spice Trail Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC), is 97 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Spice Trail Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 90 m 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-spice-trail-hotel-arugam-bay/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/