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Reviews of Nilaveli Beach Resort - Level 1 Certified 4 stars

Km 19, Pulmoddai - Trincomalee Road, 31010 Nilaveli, Sri Lanka

#3 of 20 hotels in Nilaveli

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 88 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    6.8

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    We stay 4 night in August in this resort and we enjoyed it. It was Lovely . And we would have stay more !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our Bedroom located just at the entry of the resort was not the best . But anyway, we had chance to get it because All the others were booked several months before ! It’s better to take one in front of the beach .

    Everything . Very good resort Small resort with only 17 Bedroom . Very well organised and cleaned. The location directly on the beautiful and large beach of Nilavelli easy to swim . Few people All the staff was really friendly and helpfull Breakfast and dinner on the beach Good food

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    9.0
    A wonderful relaxing time right on the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The crows!

    The resort is right on the beach. Our room was very spacious with a large bathroom. The beach was just stunning. White sand and no other tourists other than the guests. There were plenty of loungers. The restaurant was OK. There was reasonable variety. The staff were very attentive and service was good. Biscuits and snacks, along with drinking water was provided in the room.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    I would 100% recommend staying there, best place between Trincomalee and Nilaveli.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is a large murder of crows on the property, which became pretty irritating after a couple of days.. nonstop growing and even stealing food from the plate plates. Not sure what can be done about it, but it seemed like they weren’t that bothered about it…

    What’s not to like.. amazing location with literally a private beach to ourselves as there are no other resorts nearby, incredible bungalow right on the beach front, a nice and clean swimming pool overlooking the beach, good quality, food, and excellent value, and very friendly staff all across the property

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    10
    Tranquil beautiful spot for relaxation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food ok, but I expected a little more to it for a hotel like this

    Beautiful location, nice big rooms and very helpful and friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    10
    Relaxing and enjoyable stay at beuatiful beach resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit too far away from Trincomalle

    It was an amazing and very relaxing stay at the Nilaveli beach resort. The staff was extremely friendly and kind. The hotel was beautiful and we really liked it

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    you have to know that this area is a 30min drive away form trincomalee, there is nothing much nearby. Had a Frog in the bath and some flying ants in the bed. 2 gecko’s aswell in the room. but all of them harmless. no moskito net. food was a bit expansive for what it was

    amazing private white sand beach, comfortable rooms. Perfect to just be on the beach and have private couple time

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2025

    10
    Peaceful paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful spot . A peaceful paradise .

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2025

    10
    Perfect for relaxing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Spotty WIFI but that did not bother us. Little isolated and nothing within walking distance

    Stayed 2 nights at this lovely boutique resort, in a large, spacious and clean room with ocean view.. Had dinner first night and breakfast next 2 mornings and there were enough selection on the dinner menu and food was very good. Excellent breakfast both days. Great service and super friendly staff. The property was clean and well kept. Swimming pool was good size, clean and water was nice and warm. Overall loved everything about this resort and would definitely come back!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2025

    9.0
    What a wonderful sea
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The menu was limited and would have benefited from a daily local dish of the day

    The staff were very helpful and the food was good.and well prepared The sea temperature was like a bath - you did not notice going into the water, unlike most other seas I've been in It was all very peaceful & just what was required after the flight and overnight train

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    8.0
    Perfect for families and just want to enjoy the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its a place generally booked in travel agency holiday packages, so our fellow guests were (dutch) families. There was some construction going on (low season) which also killed the vibe a bit, the food is a bit expensive and aimed a bit at western families. Also a bit further away from other restaurants/places

    Very nice rooms, super attentative and friendly staff. I left my wallet in the room and the team went above and beyond to make sure jt get it back properly. People there were super friendly and attentative. The beach is the main attraction.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2025

    10
    Gorgeous place to chill
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were lucky to find this lovely boutique resort at Nilaveli. After some adventure time in Jaffna and Anuradhapura we were ready to chill out for a few days. The staff were outstanding, super friendly and keep the place in tip top shape. Big thanks especially to Sen! The rooms are meticulously clean (as is the entire property), and we we so well looked after. The staff checked in several times on my partner who was not feeling great and offered to arrange a visit to the doctor if needed. We loved it here and highly recommend!!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful Resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is located right in front of the beach, which is really really beautiful and enjoyable. The staff are very helpful, especially Channa in the restaurant who, even though he works long hours under great pressure, is so calm and helpful and does his best to accommodate every request and he always remembers the needs of each client

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    10
    Perfect for chilling out
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing Lovely breakfast (especially on Sri Lankan new year). Ate at the restaurant 3 out of 5 nights. Has a lovely beach and loungers and a pool. Nice big bathroom. Staff were lovely.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    A comfy hotel where you can take long lonely beach walks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    A very laid back hotel. We were often alone in the hotel but this was because it was off season. Inspite of being alone we were offered all the normal facilites and selection of food.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    9.0
    Best Resort on Nilaveli Beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food choices are limited ( specially for Vegetarians).

    Perfect location on the best part of the Nilaveli Beach. Very well appointed rooms - especially a very comfy bed. Very pleasant staff. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    8.0
    Overall nice resort with excellent staff, particularly restaurant staff, and service. Biggest issue was lizard and cockr
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lizards and cockroaches/cricket in room Plastic on the beach

    Staff and service Resort layout

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You step out of the room and you are by the beach. Beautiful and relaxing.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2025

    8.0
    Friendly staff and comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You couldn’t walk along the beach very far and as we’re off season there wasn’t much to do

    Very comfortable and clean rooms. Helpful and friendly staff. Quiet and peaceful location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2025

    10
    Nature pure combined with exclusiveness
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Top hotel at a wonderful beach, very nice wooden cottages, friendly staff and reliable service e.g. the airport transfer. On the way from Colombo to Nilaveli and Trincomalee You are passing jungle and national parks, having wild elephants on the road, an exciting experience also, even though it is a car ride by around 5 hours. Warmly recommended!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the price, some of the smaller details in cleaning the bathroom were missed, there was some dirt on the tap by the sink, the glass for toothbrushes on the bathroom wall wasn't clean and there was some blue liquid on the tiles by the shower (it could have been cleaning product that wasn't removed). This wouldn't put me off staying here again though! The guy in charge of the restaurant called to my room to take my dinner order in advance, this wasn't a problem but it would be useful to let guests know about this system at check in and to leave a copy of the menu in the room so that they can read it in advance rather than having to decide on the spot.

    Very friendly staff, lovely beach, food was great and reasonably priced, room was very spacious and comfortable. A really lovely place to relax for a few days.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2024

    9.0
    Nice and private resort.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was average, wished they offered more Sri Lankan options. Waiter was not able to communicate well.

    Location, location, location, loved it. Small cozy resort. Rooms were good, clean. Very friendly staff .

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2024

    10
    An oasis of beauty, peace, and comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect place to spend a relaxing holiday at the beach. Beautiful, large, comfortable, and well equipped rooms, excellent service on all departments, beautiful beach, very good restaurant with varied menu. For breakfast (we always took Sri Lankan) and were offered different dishes for each of the three days we spent there. You are out of town and therefore will need transportation to go anywhere. This can be easily arranged through the hotel (that has also a private tuk-tuk), but honestly, apart from a lovely three hours tour of Trincomalee city, the only thing we really wanted was to enjoy the peace and beauty of the resort. Even with heavy rain it was wonderful to sit in the room's veranda. Tip: if you are an early riser you can watch the local fishermen in the process of retrieving the nets with the catch. Fascinating!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic service from the staff at restaurant & bar. Rooms were fantastic.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    10
    All great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be nice if staff clean more the beach.

    No people there. Really next to ocean. All great

    Stayed in November 2024

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