No 62/1, Polwaththa Road, Pelena, 81700 Weligama, Sri Lanka
#9 of 87 hotels in Weligama
Guests' ChoiceBased on 32 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Location
8.9
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Inbar
IsraelNothing :)
The host is amazing, kind and always available and helpful with everything we needed or asked. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The inn’s location is perfect for anyone that is looking for a quiet place, not in the center of the town, but in a walking distance from the beach (5 minutes) and the center (10 minutes). We enjoyed our stay so much!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Neil
United KingdomNothing
Wonderful hospitality from owner. Clean and comfortable. Best breakfast. Good location short walk to beach
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Aleksandra
SwedenThe most helpful and kind hotel stuff I’ve ever came across!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 February 2024
Andreas
Germanyif you not sit under a fan, you will get bitten by moskitos during breakfast
quiet place, nice room with everything you need. two small kitchen for selfuse, nice terasses. great breakfast
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 February 2024
Adela
SwedenBathroom was a bit dated but not a major problem.
Super clean and spacious room overlooking the river. So nice to stay somewhere quiet and relaxing off of the busy main road. Host was so friendly and helpful!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Benjamin
GermanyNothing
We had a great three night stay at Tinara River Inn. It’s a little bit outside of the center, so it’s quiet, but just a short distance to the center. The owner is so lovely - we told her, that we like the Sri Lankans pancakes with coconut. She just made some for us for takeaway, when we did the checkout - thank you very much.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Christopher
United KingdomBeautiful location by the river and a short walk from the beach. Staff were helpful and attentive. The breakfast was both delicious and extensive.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Aigerim
KazakhstanMy recent stay in Sri Lanka, booked through Booking.com, was nothing short of incredible, thanks to the amazing hostess, Babi. The property's serene ambiance and stunning views provided the perfect escape. Babi's warm welcome and attention to detail made me feel at home from the start. I'm truly grateful to Babi for her exceptional care and kindness, making my stay unforgettable!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Jordan
Hong KongIt was raining so not much found choices near by in a close distance
Clean and had all the basic amenities. Price to value was great.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 18 December 2023
Lisa
GermanyThere's nothing we could wished for more, thanks for everything.
Perfect place to stay at Weligama. Nicest Lady who runs the hotel, everything perfectly clean and comfy. Also a nice area to stay as it's super calm and you don't hear much noises. You can also see a lot of wild animals around, which we absolutely loved! Would definitely recommend to stay here.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Anna
Sri LankaEverything was perfect
Clean and quiet place Good fiber internet connection
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 June 2023
Lisa
Sri LankaReally nice hotel and amazing staff. We ended up extending our stay as it’s very well located
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 April 2023
Leah
South AfricaBobbie who was our host made OUTSTANDING breakfast for us and both mornings of our stay. She loves making beautiful and lovingly prepared foods and we over ate in a big way! We chose this space on the river as apposed to the seafront as we knew it would be set back from the loud hustle and bustle and nice and peaceful (which it was) yet still a short walk into town. Loved upstairs seating area where we enjoyed evening drinks and our first morning coffees. Bobbie also assisted on two traveler issues we had and went out of her way to resolve - so appreciated especially when one is tight on time and a foreign traveller.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 26 March 2023
Mykhailo
IrelandLoved everything!
After staying at a few hotels in Sri Lanka, this is definitely our favorite one. The owners are the friendliest people, they went above and beyond to help us with different requests and make our stay feel like home. The room was very clean, spacious, and had everything we needed including strong AC and a safe box. The hotel also has a shared kitchen where we were able to heat up leftovers. Cannot recommend this place enough, we will definitely be coming back!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 31 January 2023
Blair
AustraliaThe mosquitoes outside! but the place is next to a river, so hard to avoid.
away from the rat race, but an easy walk to beach, 10 mins from town. Nice staff, very helpful. simple but tidy rooms.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 3 December 2022
Ekaterina
Belgiumcalm and relaxing place, very kind and supportive host. I enjoyed it a lot, will definitely come again!
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 3 April 2022
Renata
PolandGood location, in quiet and green part of Weligama. We have a room without AC, only fan and it was surprisingly cool. Very nice and quiet shared space. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 20 March 2022
Mariachik
FinlandThere are often electricity cuts all around Sri Lanka, also in this area, so I recommend to have a light and power bank when you travel there.
The place is nice and comfortable in a quiet area by the river, the room is clean and convenient, with a fridge and safe box. Location is also good, just 5-10 minutes walk from the beach with many surfing schools and from the area near Marriott hotel with the pool and several restaurants - great to spend time during the evening. Breakfasts were good and every day different. Definitely recommended.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 7 March 2022
Daniel
Switzerland-
breakfast in the morning is awesome, huge variety of local food. location is also very nice in front of the lake, therefore very calm and away from the crowd. very friendly staff.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 6 March 2022
Michal
PolandNothing.
Incredibly friendly and helpful staff, from the very begining till the last day. Very clean Great breakfast with a bit of variety every day Nice location (5 min walk from the beach) and environment Common areas with wifi on even during powercuts Comfortable bed
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 17 February 2022
Eduard
AustriaThat the manager is not very well informed and everything she organizes costs approx 50% more as you would negotiate on the streets. A little bit too far away from the beach. No restaurant in the evening.
The hotel is located on the river and it is very quiet which can be a good thing but for us it was a bit too far away from the beach as we wanted to surf and go to the beach everyday. Therefore, we spent a lot of time in the tuk tuk but it costs only 500 lkr to the beach so its okay. A little bit disappointing was that the manager told us that the whale watch tours cost 50$ and that there is no possibility to negotiate as the price is set by the government. However, on the beach we met people who negotiated and paid only half the money. So I was a bit angry because normally the managers of a hotel should give good advice. Last but not least, it was a nice hotel with beautiful rooms.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 7 January 2022
Svetlana
Russiaeverything was perfect. Just keep in mind that this is a tropics so don’t forget the mosquito spray if you want to chill outside the room
Very quiet neighborhood. Tasty and plentiful breakfast. Cleanliness. Hosts are very nice and friendly - you’ll definitely feel yourself at home.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 30 December 2021
Susan
CanadaTinara River Resort is beautifully situated in a quiet spot on the river, providing peace and quiet only a short walk from the action on the beach. Nicely designed, the property and your hosts are full of warm Sri Lankan charm and truly want you to enjoy your stay to the fullest.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 14 December 2021
Gilad
IsraelLovely place in the midst of the forest near the river. Great breakfast - especially the coconut pancake.
Stayed in November 2021
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