No. 18 Sub Post Office Road, Ghandinagar, 31012 Nilaveli, Sri Lanka
#2 of 20 hotels in Nilaveli
Guests' ChoiceBased on 120 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.7
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 6 September 2023
Aduly
United Arab EmiratesThe hotel overall was very nice and the staff and specially the manager Eric were very courteous. Breakfast was simple but good, ask for the scrambled eggs on toast - really good.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Kevin
New ZealandThe room was beautifully presented with its own little plunge pool in front. Super helpful & friendly staff
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 13 August 2023
Mathias
DenmarkWe really like the location of the place and the friendliness of the staff. The room was great, clean, and with a beautiful view of the ocean. The hotel helped with all our inquiries from being driven from Colombo airport (by Chinthaka) to the hotel, to taking out money, or find our way to a restaurant.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Tew
United KingdomHaving to leave
The accommodation was much better than I expected. The service was outstanding food, amazing the staff, especially Eric the manager and Deva and his staff couldn’t do enough for us on our stay I’d highly recommend this boutique hotel. We will definitely be coming back again ❤️❤️
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 22 June 2023
Rae
United KingdomOutdoor area could be a little cleaner, but they are battling with the leaves and the birds.
The location - peaceful, on the beach, amazing sunrises The decor - modern yet traditional The staff - could not do more for you The pool - clean and cool (but not cold)
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 29 May 2023
Christoph
Germanynone
fantastic nature, peaceful, beautiful beach / laguna, white sand, great views from the balcony and terrace. amazing architecture using recycled old valuable wood. Dining on the beach. large rooms. comfortable and clean. Great hospitality, very friendly team and warm welcome. great fresh (sea) food. many facilities available (snorkeling, diving, laundry etc.). Trincomalee is app. 20 minutes by tuk-tuk with bars and culture.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 27 May 2023
Maithri
New Zealandnothing to complain about!
Great ocean front location, quiet and peaceful. very close to the boats to pigeon island. Staff were amazing and went out of their way to make us feel welcome and to ensure we were confortable through out our stay. They even surprised us with dinner on the beach on our last night. The food was wonderful and make sure you try the crab curry!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Anthony
SwitzerlandNothing. Just perfect
A perfect place for relax and top staff
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 14 March 2023
Raschid
Germany-
amazing sunrise view, great and helpful host and staff, abundant meals, beautiful rooms if needed, you can get some good privacy
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 13 March 2023
Thenappan
Sri LankaI feel it is priced very high. Value for money was not there. 80 dollars per day is very for the place
The staff were very polite and attentive. They did every thing to make my stay comfortable. The person in charge Mr. Eric was very helpful and saw to that my stay was really pleasant. The place and location was absolutely fantastic.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 7 March 2023
Shireen
United Arab EmiratesHonestly I cannot say enough about the staff at this already beautiful property. Eric and his team make your trip seamless whether it's organizing trip's or a TokTok to making you a gorgeous dinner on request. Eric's response is ALWAYS "Ofcourse everything is possible! No problem" On our last night there I requested Eric to organize our favorite meal for dinner and when we came downstairs he'd gone above and beyond by putting a table out on the terrace so we could watch the sunset and enjoy our fabulously cooked dinner. The property itself has gorgeous room's looking out onto the beach. One of the cleanest beaches in Nilaveli. The room we stayed in room 4 had a dreamy view. The property is very clean and maintained.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 6 March 2023
Victor
FranceNothing
- Hotel location : just in front of the sea and isolated - The helpfulness, kindness and efficiency of the whole staff (few examples: a scooter was rent for us at a very convenient price, really accomodations were found by the manager to take us back to Negombo after our stay, last dinner was set on the sand with torches, very accommodating on breakfast time and departure time ) - The quality of the rooms: partially open to the outside, you can watch the sunrise. - The impeccable cleanliness of the hotel and its rooms For sure we will come back if we travel to Sri Lanka in the future. Really the whole staff was amazing and our stay was perfect thanks to them! We recommand for sure!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 10 February 2023
Stephanie
United StatesMost beautiful location and place right on the Beach of Nilaveli that makes you feel home and welcome within a nano second. A real gem for the seeker of unspoiled beaches that don’t want to miss out on luxury and excellent food. Rooms are spacious, stylish, with ocean view and very comfy! Amazing, kind and very helpful hotel manager and staff. Delicious and big breakfast with fresh food & selection of different singhalese flavors/tastes. We were even made coconut roti for breakfast when stating we never had any. And it came just complementary! Also dinner is most enjoyable, not just the food but also sitting outside right by the beach. When asking about activities they were organized right away. As we had a bit of a journey ahead of us on the last day even a meal on the house was prepared, without us asking for it und and on the house.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 27 October 2022
Meg
Belgiumnothing at all, really 10/10!
- the manager and staff are the most helpful and friendly people. Eric was the best host, really making us feel at home and arranging all our activities and food - the food was simply amazing. Breakfast was local and surprising, and the two morning we were there they made something entirely different for us. The crab rice and curry for lunch was simply amazing and the pastas for dinner were also superb. - the place and view are breathtaking and so relaxing. the best place to relax yourself 😊 - the rooms are really clean, big and beautiful
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 19 July 2022
Kenneth
Belgiumdifficult to identify
The local team went above and beyond for us to make our stay as great as possible; eg organizing a BBQ at the bay and dinner on the beach. The food was amazing and creative. Also helping us out to try to find solutions for boat trips (Pigeon island, whale & dolphin watching) and this despite massive fuel shortage that the country is currently facing. Would highly recommend
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 13 July 2022
Tom
United KingdomThe staff here were absolutely top notch. Very attentive and went above and beyond to assist wherever possible. Food was also great. Even in such troubling times for the country the staff were all very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 9 July 2022
Reine
BelgiumWe would like to thank the entire team once again for the super stay. We received a very friendly welcome, tours and taxis were arranged correctly. Even in this difficult time for the country, they do everything to give you the holiday of your dreams. They are very friendly and caring. Nothing is too much for them. Thanks for the great food, the atmosphere and the hospitality. We enjoyed it and wish you all the best for the future!
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 16 April 2025
Austin
United StatesMenu for breakfast and dinner was basic, uninventive, and over-priced. Internet did not work, no cell phone reception within the room. Staff were inattentive
Great location/property
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 11 July 2024
Sven
GermanyThe room, pool area and sunbeds/matresses are getting older and worn out. The pictures are not reflecting the current status. For the quality offered, the price is too high.
Great staff, very helpful (e.g. tour bookings to pigeon island, whale watching, ...) and super-friendly. Great food as well. The seafood platter was really delicious and the breakfast was perfect. Location is nice at the beach & lagoon.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Anonymous
SwitzerlandIt is quit remote from trinco or niaveli.
Really beautiful rooms and a really nice beach.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 29 April 2025
Lea
SingaporeThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 27 April 2025
Thea
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 1 March 2025
Emil
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 20 February 2025
Fiona
FranceThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 17 January 2025
Juliane
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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