No. 228 Dyke Street,, 31000 Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
#23 of 44 B&Bs and Inns in Trincomalee
Guests' ChoiceBased on 50 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.7
Location
9.5
Facilities
7.7
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
2.5
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Steve
CanadaIt was quite expensive compared to other properties. The kitchen was extremely dirty with food even in the washed cutlery section etc. Things such as light fixtures switches etc. Have corroded out and need to be replaced. Some of the floorboards have weak spots. The kettle to heat up water has no lid etc and should be replaced. Essentially the Canadian owner needs to put some money into maintaining the place. It’s known as a backpacker place based on guidebooks but I don’t think it is anymore with how much it costs and the lack of maintenance. A little TLC would go a long ways.
The location is in the beach which is relatively clean. It’s nice to watch the fishing boats early in the morning and evening. Nice sunrise, also lots of fish around the Rocky point which you can walk too. You can rent snorkeling gear from them at a reasonable price and there is no need for a tour. The room itself was clean and comfortable. The staff uncle and Moses were friendly and accommodating trying to make the stay good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Mark
GermanyWhile it might appear a bit pricy for a room with shared bathroom, it's worth it! Best possible location, one entry to the street and the other to the beach, with shaded outside sitting area directly at the beach. Well maintained old house with lovely paintings and writings of former guests on the walls. Very friendly and helpful staff, appreciated very much to get free tea at all times during the day.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Katalin
FranceBathroom equipment is a bit old but everything works all right
Excellent sri lankan breakfast served on the terrace looking at the sea, right on the beach ✨✌️
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Erich
AustriaThe beach is dirty and full of trash. But that is not the fault of the staff. It is a general problem in this area, including Uppuveli and Nilaveli beach.
Best location in Trinco, with the backdoor onto the beach. Enjoy the breakfast (optional) watching the fishermen pulling in their catch and observe the sunrise. The rooms are simple, however with A/C and all you need. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Good value and fair price.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Weerasinghe
Sri LankaThere was a centipede in the bathroom.
The place was pretty good. In the town . Beach access +.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Laknath
Sri LankaNone.
Beach front small hotel and owner, Mr Kadir is a very helpful person. Lot of fishing boats can see in the morning and not a busy beach area. They haven't restaurant and but owner provided us cup of tea. If you are a beach lover, this is the place to be relax & spend more time. Value for the money.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Peter
United KingdomFriendly place right on the beach so just a few metres to go for a swim. Helpful staff who can provide advice about local attractions. Various places to eat nearby but aimed at the locals which was fine for me but might not suit everyone. Quiet part of town so I slept well.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Susie
AustraliaThe location is so relaxing and so proximate to the water's edge. It feels like private beach with a whole cast of fisher folk who cast the nets each day for the freshest catch you could dream of.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Ruchira
Sri LankaThe staff is very friendly and location is wonderful
Best location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Ada
NorwayLovely and kind host. Thank you so much.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Antanas
LithuaniaNo way to communicate before coming to the place: wrong phone number in Booking.com. Wrong phone number in Google maps. No response to emails.
Early check-in, late check-out provided. Room has been upgrade easy. Nice sunrise view terrain. Free cup of coffee.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Dheeraj
IndiaPoint of contact in the app was not valid.
The location of the accomodation was good. It was calm place with access to beach in the backyard. The staff were also very friendly and were quick to give info or required facilities.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Schuster
SpainThe shared bathroom could be cleaner
The beach strip is very beautiful, also for snorkeling. Staff was very nice and helpful, room clean and comfortable
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Globetrotter118
NorwayThe WiFi needs urgent improvement. It might work a bit in the rooms, but not on the terrace. Keeps disconnecting and doesn't reconnect automatically. There is no restaurant anymore, which is a real pity because there is only one indoor place to eat nearby, and not a single outdoor restaurant.
Excellent clean room. Friendly and helpful staff who speak English. Nice little sitting area out in the front. Superb location right on the prettiest part of the beach.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 4 September 2023
Emma
New ZealandGreat location directly next to the beach. The staff was very friendly and arranged a snorkeling trip for us and provided amazing breakfast.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 21 August 2023
Emily
AustraliaThe hotel is generally a bit run down and could do with some renovations. The shared bathroom is particularly poorly designed, with the shower facing onto the toilet meaning the toilet is often wet. Wifi availability was intermittent.
The manager, Kathira, is a delight. He is so generous with his time and knowledge and really takes care of his guests. We had a few issues during our stay, including an infected jellyfish sting (not from Trincomalee) which Kathira treated and continually checked in on. We also had an issue with the air conditioning in our room - he moved me to another larger room with AC. The location of the property is incredible - it faces onto the most gorgeous, quiet beach in Trinco, where you can watch the fishermen bring their fish in at dawn and watch the sunrise over the water. The rest of the staff were also kind and helpful.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 30 July 2023
Tal
IsraelSmall hotel in a quiet street, right on the beautiful beach. Friendly and helpful staff, will arrange everything you need. Location is great, if you are looking to stay in the city, right on the beach.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 27 July 2023
Turnbull-jones
Sri LankaThe rooms were not the best, quite small and dark, but at the price they were perfectly acceptable and Dykes Rest makes up for it in many other ways.
A really fantastic location with a very friendly, kind and helpful manager Mr Kadir. The breakfast and food were exceptional and for a fraction of the price you pay elsewhere. It was our 4 year olds birthday during the stay and he was given a cake. The beach on the doorstep is perfect for playing in with small children and you can snorkel nearby. Good AC in the room.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 June 2023
Jerry
United StatesNothing
Great beach steps from the rear entrance.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Nancy
United StatesAt first we were a bit “shocked” that the, as advertised, external bathroom was actually downstairs. But then we quickly fell in love with our second floor balcony with table and chairs, ocean breeze and the sea mere steps from us. The room was small. Some hooks on the walls would make a tremendous difference, but the A/c was cold. We slept great and had amazing sunrises.
Dyke Rest was the perfect spot for us in Trinco. We were going back and forth about whether we wanted to be in town or at Uppevelli or Nivalhi up the coast and we were so glad we chose here. It was everything we wanted. It was great to be able to walk around town and find things on our own- a wonderful bakery for breakfast and a place to buy beers to bring back to our terrace. @blue ocean water sports was right around the corner where we went for diving and a pigeon island trip. But the snorkeling out back of Dyke Rest was also excellent. We saw many of the same things that we saw on our boat excursions. the proprietors were also awesome and helpful. Moses brought us tea every morning - free of charge. And on our last night they cooked up the fresh fish, calamari and vegetables that we bought at the fish market that morning. Altogether paradise for us to be mostly autonomous and not have to rely on anyone else for resort prices, food or rides anywhere. We booked for three nights and stayed for 4.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Sophia
GermanyThe hotel team is super friendly and very helpful. We had a medical emergency and were supported in every way.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Gabrielle
United KingdomNothing.
The location was perfect, right on the beach and minutes away from great snorkling spots. The staff was super helpful and the room was clean and comfortable. There were very nice dogs on the beach, they hanged out with us all day and even acted worried in a cute way when we went for a swim.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Joanna
GermanyLovely peoole. BEST beach in Trinco!!!!!!! Cleanest water. Very help full staff. JUST WONDERFUL!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 February 2024
Jo
AustraliaClose to everything and a bike available to ride everywhere
Stayed in February 2024
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