Malabar Hill Hotel - Weligama

Hilltop resort with private pool villas and a 35-meter infinity pool in Weligama

Accommodation

Malabar Hill offers private villas each with its own plunge pool and terrace, surrounded by tropical gardens. The villas provide views of the ocean, mountains, and paddy fields from elevated hilltop positions. Rooms include spacious interiors with air conditioning, soundproofing, and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries.

Dining

The hotel restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with options for continental, English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and Asian diets. Guests can enjoy a floating breakfast in their private pool, and the bar offers cocktails including an espresso martini made with local liquor. The menu highlights Sri Lankan dishes such as Malabar prawn curry and homemade ice creams like Ceylon milk toffee.

Wellness & Activities

Malabar Hill Hotel provides complimentary morning yoga classes and guided nature walks led by a knowledgeable naturalist named Mendis. The spa offers full body, back, foot, and neck massages, plus head massages and couples treatments. Guests can borrow bicycles for self-guided tours around the paddy fields, or take a free tuk-tuk shuttle to the hotel's beach club, The Shack in Mirissa.

Services

The 24-hour front desk and concierge team assist with express check-in, luggage storage, lockers, and tour bookings. Additional services include daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, and airport shuttle (pickup and drop-off). Secure parking is free on site, and the property has CCTV, smoke alarms, safety deposit boxes, and key card access for security.

Location & Grounds

Set on a steep hilltop in Weligama, Malabar Hill overlooks the coastline, rice paddies, and cinnamon groves. The 35-meter main infinity pool sits in a sun terrace with loungers and canopy daybeds, surrounded by a garden with BBQ facilities. An electric buggy service helps guests navigate the steep access road, and nearby attractions include Koggala Airport (19 km), Galle Fort (35 km), and Weherahena Buddhist Temple.

• Rooms: Private villas with plunge pools and ocean views
• Dining: Sri Lankan curries, floating breakfast, and espresso martinis
• Activities: Free yoga, nature walks, bike tours, and tuk-tuk to beach club
• Services: 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, and free parking
• Location: Hilltop with 35-meter infinity pool and buggy access