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Reviews of Tinara River Inn, Weligama 2 stars

No 62/1, Polwaththa Road, Pelena, 81700 Weligama, Sri Lanka

#9 of 87 hotels in Weligama

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 32 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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

    10
    Clean and quiet place with a great host
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing :)

    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

    9.0
    Very highly recommend and would love to stay again if in the area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Wonderful hospitality from owner. Clean and comfortable. Best breakfast. Good location short walk to beach

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The most helpful and kind hotel stuff I’ve ever came across!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    if 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

    10
    Super friendly host in Weligama
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom 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

    10
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    My 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

    8.0
    Off the main road but still close to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It 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

    10
    Absolutely perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There'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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    Clean and quiet place Good fiber internet connection

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    9.0
    Super nice hotel with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really 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

    10
    Peaceful & tranquil stay yet close walk into town or beach front.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bobbie 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

    10
    Perfect place for a couple in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved 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

    9.0
    comfortable stay, looked after well
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    I found it very relaxing to stay there, it is situated in a beautiful calm area, the room is big and nice. especially li
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    calm 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

    8.0
    good, quiet place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Good 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

    10
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There 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

    9.0
    absolutely worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    -

    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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    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

    8.0
    Calm hotel, but a little bit too far away from the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything 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

    10
    A Wonderful Getaway in Weligama
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tinara 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Lovely place in the midst of the forest near the river. Great breakfast - especially the coconut pancake.

    Stayed in November 2021

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