Reviews of Shanika Beach Inn
No. 69 Wijaya Road, Medakatiya Beach, 82200 Tangalle, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLocated right across the beach with a super chill bar across the road... spent my entire time there chatting with the locals.. had the best time so extended my stay for a second night. The room was large bathroom was clean and with a great balcony with views of the sea..great value in my opinion.
It was all good
Reviewed: 3 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewEverything was ok, for the price you cant complain. My room didn’t have ac so was very hot, the place is in front of the beach, amazing location
Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewright on the beach
airconditioning didn't work well the owner moved me to a different room and I asked for one with a balcony so I could leave the door open but he said they were all booked out but I could see them still advertised on the website the rate I paid was about 50% above the rate on the day her so if it's not peak season don't book ahead or just find somewhere friendlier
Reviewed: 30 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLocation is nice, but rooms are bit old and doesn't smell good (smell of a old humid house). But bed linen were clean.
Reviewed: 16 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewNice located on a beach line, friendly staff
Reviewed: 4 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewClean, bright spacious and comfortable. Had a fridge! Great sunny balcony with a great view to people watch! Close to everything, yet quiet. Shanta, the owner was always available if we needed him.
Nothing!
Reviewed: 27 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified review- excellent location right in front of the beach - lots of restaurants nearby - supermarket is close too - ca. 15min by walk from the bus station - I was there in off season and I got a free upgrade - Strong AC - comfortable beds - sea view from the balcony
Reviewed: 26 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewThe price is cheap and it’s close to the beach.
Rooms need to be renovated
Reviewed: 20 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewNice place with very good location. Staff is very friendly. The price adequate to quality. The hotel has its own sun beds. Oposite the street, next to the beach is bar/restaurant with 2 great boys who are serving good coctails🙂
Reviewed: 30 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
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Verified reviewReviewed: 14 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewthe location was excellent, right across the road from the beach. value for money - super cheap price for a room.
the bathroom wasn’t great. the shower blew up when I switched it on, although it got replaced the next day with one that worked. the room was basic but representative of the cost as it was so cheap.
Reviewed: 1 February 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewLocation, right on the beach and 10 min walk into town. Loads of bars and restaurants on the door step
We had to leave...haha
Reviewed: 24 November 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
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