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# Drift

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Arugam Bay Beach

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-   Overview
-   Rooms
-   Location
-   Policies

Drift sits close to Arugam Bay Beach, offering a quiet retreat from everyday life. Guests start their day with free breakfast featuring local cuisine, then gather at the daily manager's reception. The property includes a garden for relaxation and WiFi for staying connected.

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## Popular amenities

-   Room service
    
-   Breakfast included
    
-   Laundry
    
-   Parking included
    
-   Air conditioning
    
-   Free WiFi
    

## Room options

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![Deluxe Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34550000/34548100/34548092/d74c9b1b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Deluxe Double Room

### Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Washer/dryer

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Pillow menu

Portable fan

-   258 sq ft
    
-   Sleeps 2
    
-   1 Queen Bed
    

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## About the area

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Sinhapura Road Sinnaulla, Pottuvil, Arugam Bay, EP, 32500

#### What's nearby

-   Pasarichenai Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
    
-   Arugam Bay Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
    
-   Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles
    
-   Pottuvil Point - 10 min drive - 4.4 miles
    
-   Kumana National Park - 41 min drive - 17.9 miles
    

#### Restaurants

-   ‪The Beach Hut - ‬20 min walk
    
-   ‪Mambo's - ‬3 min walk
    
-   ‪Siam View - ‬7 min walk
    
-   ‪The Lemon tree - ‬16 min walk
    
-   ‪Choco Lush - ‬15 min walk
    

## About this property

### Drift

Guest house near Arugam Bay Beach

You can look forward to free breakfast (local cuisine), a free daily manager's reception and a garden at Drift. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

-   Free self-parking
-   Smoke-free property and a lift

Room features

All guest rooms at Drift boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.

More amenities include:

-   Bathrooms with showers and bidets
-   Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas and coffee/tea makers

## Property amenities

### Internet

-   Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
    
-   Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
    

### Parking and transport

-   Free offsite parking
    
-   Onsite motorcycle parking only
    
-   Free self parking on site
    

### Food and drink

-   Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    
-   Free daily manager's reception
    

### Family friendly

-   In-room washing machine/dryer
    
-   Laundry facilities
    
-   Living room
    
-   Separate in-room dining area
    
-   Soundproofed rooms
    

### Conveniences

-   Laundry facilities
    

### Guest services

-   Housekeeping (on request)
    
-   Turndown service
    

### Outdoors

-   Garden
    

### Accessibility

-   Lift
    

### More

-   Smoke-free property
    

## Room amenities

### Bedroom

-   Hypo-allergenic bedding
    
-   Pillow menu
    

### Bathroom

-   Bidet
    
-   Dressing gowns
    
-   Free toiletries
    
-   Private bathroom
    
-   Shower
    
-   Towels provided
    

### Food and drink

-   24-hour room service
    
-   Coffee/tea maker
    
-   Separate dining area
    

### More

-   Air conditioning
    
-   Desk
    
-   Living room
    
-   Portable fan
    
-   Separate sitting area
    
-   Soundproofed rooms
    
-   Washer/dryer
    

## Policies

### Check-in

Minimum check-in age - 15

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

### Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

### Payment types at the property

## Important information

### You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a 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

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

### Property is also known as

Drift Guesthouse Arugam Bay

Drift Arugam Bay

Guesthouse Drift Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay Drift Guesthouse

Drift Guesthouse

Guesthouse Drift

Drift Guesthouse

Drift Arugam Bay

Drift Guesthouse Arugam Bay

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drift pet-friendly?

> No, pets are not allowed at this property.

### How much is parking at Drift?

> Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

### What time is check-in at Drift?

> Check-in end time: anytime.

### What time is check-out at Drift?

> Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

### Where is Drift located?

> Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Pasarichenai Beach and Arugam Bay Beach. Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

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