Shangri-La's Hambantota Golf Resort and Spa is a 300-bedroom hotel sprawled across 58.8 hectares, which seals it as Sri Lanka’s largest resort complete with an 18-hole golf course deep in the south of the island. The first Sri Lankan hotel of the global franchise Shangri-La, based in Hong Kong, the hotel exudes its globally renowned and known luxury and comfort. The 300 bedrooms are categorized as Deluxe Garden, Premier and Premier Ocean, of which the 21 suites are categorized as Premier Golf Suite, Premier Ocean Suite, The Specialty Suite as well as the Janapathi (Presidential) Suite. Wi-Fi is freely available in all parts of the hotel, including the rooms and suites.

Encircled by landscaped gardens flanked by rows of coconut trees with summer huts scattered across the lawn, the hotel resembles an island of its own. The expansive lobby area is decorated in soft pastels of blue and orange and is furnished with a variety of stylish sofas and chairs as well as sculptures of different sized elephants made out of numerous materials. The lounge area overlooks the garden and pristine blue seas and is yet another favored place for guests to relax and unwind.