Reviews of Surfing Beach Nilaveli
Ward No:01 Nilaveli, Kuchchaveli., 31010 Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSo much potential but the bathroom was really smelly and the facilities just weren’t up to scratch. Great beach though
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThank you, I really enjoyed the breakfast. It was very nice, and the staff were polite. The chef did a superb job, so thank you.
So, it's better that the rooms are much more clear. That's it.
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was stunning
Room offered on arrival was unacceptable,3 needs for 6 people! Expecting 3 adults to stay in one bed Got us another room which was better but bathroom was flooding when showering and a bit dirty
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location at the beach.
The hotel facilities clearly need and upgrade but to start with a clean up of the rooms would already make a difference. The staff is friendly and a definitely willing to help but they have not been trained at all and therefore lack basic pro active service knowledge.
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful beach front, great swimming and walking. Very good manager.
AC didn't cool the room in the day time then wasn't adjustable at night for the first night.
Reviewed: 28 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewPrime location in Nilaveli beach
Bathroom cleaning requires some attention.
Reviewed: 13 August 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 August 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewBeautiful location, next to a very private beach Good clean rooms Very good breakfast
As a new place there are definitely some niggles, whilst everyone is nice the team does not seem to know the local area so find it hard to be helpful in supporting you to organise activities. The menu for lunch and dinner is quite limited, they did not have a lot of produce and their prices are expensive, however, there are lots of good restaurants as you walk along the beach with great variety.
Reviewed: 20 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewFriendly and helpful staff, nice room, location
The toilet can be more clear. The room was nice, but one table is needed to put stuff
Reviewed: 20 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewGood
Reviewed: 7 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewThe staff was absolutely fantastic. Very friendly and helpful. Location was fantastic too. A private beach almost :)
The owner was a greedy POS. Tried to bill me for mistakes they made on food orders etc. Asked for one thing and we received something else then tries to bill me for it. Promised to give a good rate for an additional night and ended up paying more than what I did on Booking.com