About the Hotel
Your Shangri-La Story
Unlock a World of Wonder
where stories unfold and memories are made
Overlooking the pristine southern coast of beautiful Sri Lanka, Shangri-La Hambantota is located along the ancient Spice Route in a city steeped in rich history. Hambantota is known for its natural beauty and allows visitors to explore Asia’s fascinating nature and wildlife sanctuaries, including the Yala, Udawalawe, Lunugamvehera and Bundala National Parks.
The luxury resort spans 58 hectares, making it the largest resort in Sri Lanka, and boasts 274 spacious rooms, including 20 suites, all surrounded by stunning tropical gardens. The beachfront resort is an adventurer’s dream, with a mosaic of activities and unique curated expeditions to help you absorb the diversity of the island at its best.
Play at the first and only resort golf course in Sri Lanka, for a memorable golfing experience with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean. Designed by world-renowned golf architect, Rodney Wright, the 18-hole golf course spreads across a vast coconut palm plantation, a sapphire quarry, lakes and sand dunes, offering distinctive challenges for both beginners and seasoned players.
Unparalleled recreational activities, and the comprehensive kids' club, make this resort the ideal place for a family vacation. Experience the thrills of a 7-metre-high trapeze, an outdoor water park and many more fun-filled activities. The resort also offers 3 swimming pools and a health club. If you seek relaxation, Chi Ayurveda Spa is a place of personal peace that offers ancient healing therapies and personalized Ayurveda consultations with our expert doctor.
The unique Artisan Village gives you an opportunity to explore and interact with local artists and craftsmen. The Village is a space dedicated to supporting and preserving the treasures of southern Sri Lanka's artisan communities and comes alive with regular traditional dance and music performances in the evening.
Take a gastronomic stroll across our vibrant dining destinations. Indulge in the finest Sri Lankan cuisine at Bojunhala, take in the Southeast Asian flavours, inspired by the famous hawker stalls, at Sera, enjoy international fare in a lush, green setting, at Ulpatha, the resort's Golf Club House, and cap off the day with a sundowner at Gimanhala Lounge, offering specially crafted cocktails and magnificent views of the Indian Ocean.
Shangri-La Hambantota features inspired venues for your event - from a magical wedding under swaying palms to a high-powered conference in our ballroom, our team is dedicated to designing the memorable event for you.
We invite you to unlock a world of wonder and discover the true spirit of Sri Lanka at Shangri-La Hambantota.
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Explore Hambantota
Explore Hambantota
Hambantona is a
one-of-a-kind town that allows visitors to experience natural beauty and
wildlife, historic colonial architecture, expansive salt flats and heritage
sites including dagobas and viharas. Approximately 200
kilometres south of Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, Hambantota borders the sacred
city of Kataragama and Udawalawe National Park, and extends along the southern
coast. Formerly known as Magampura, the city was once the centre of
a prospering civilization in Sri Lanka, and the surrounding region played a
vital role in building the nation and nurturing its Buddhist
culture.
Learn MoreServices and Facilities
Services and Facilities
Our dedicated and experienced team caters to the needs of guests with an extensive range of services and facilities.
If you require any service not listed here, please contact us and we will do our very best to assist in any way we
can.
Land Activities
18-hole golf course
Artisan village
Jogging trails
Archery
Billiards
Darts
Beach volleyball
Action and Fun
Flying trapeze
Kite-making/flying
Artisan Village
Pottery and ceramic making
Wood carving
Painting
Batik
Mask-making
Amphitheatre
Health and Fitness
Health Club
Aqua gym
Fitness classes
Chi Ayurveda Spa
Traditional massage and treatments
Ayurvedic treatments
Ayurvedic doctor
Other
Services and Facilities
Kids
and Teens Club
Cool
Zone – Kids' Club
Supervised
children’s activities
Video games zone with Playstation
Table tennis
Cricket
Checkers
Baby sitting facilities, chargeable and upon availability
Facilities
3 outdoor swimming pools
Health clinic
Conference rooms
Facilities for differently abled individuals
Library
Non-smoking
rooms
Parking areas
Postal/courier service
Safe
deposit box
Services
Express check-in and check-out
Foreign exchange counter
Doctor on call
IT butler
Laundry
24-hour room service
Travel
and Transportation
Airport butler service
Car rental service
Taxi
and limousine service
Tour desk
Learn MoreMap & Directions
Map & Directions
You can reach the island of Sri Lanka via the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) which is the most popular airport, or Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) which is in close proximity to Shangri-La Hambantota.
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