Reviews of The White House

A beautiful little oasis with a wonderful garden, a kitten that thinks he's a lion and an owner who treats you with kindness and makes you feel at home from the minute you get there. One of the more memorable stays of our trip!

This is a perfect location next to the beach, with a quiet and beautiful garden to relax in. I stayed in the dorm, which was clean and comfortable. I also went on a snorkelling trip with Rangam, which was absolutely brilliant, and had breakfast and dinner in the restaurant, which were both very tasty. I can't recommend this place highly enough as a place to really relax and enjoy the area.

Lovely outside area to sit and relax, very cute animals (dog and kitten), Rangan is wonderful and organised an amazing snorkelling trip for us

No AC so was hot (but good fan)

Owner and staff are very kind and helpful

Nothing

The location is very good within easy walking distance of the beach and lots of restaurants. Rangan is very nice and friendly, less so the other two guys but I think their english is not so good. The breakfast was good (especially the Tropical Oats) and they kindly gave me hot water for my own coffee. The restaurant area with outside seating is nice. Towel provided and they let me use the fridge.

My main issue was the dirty bathroom. Just one bathroom for everyone, no separate toilets. I don't think it was cleaned in the 3 days I was there. The bin was full of toilet paper, plasters and rubbish with insects crawling in it. The drain was blocked with hair and sand. The dorm also was never swept or the bin emptied so it was overflowing when I left. The bed linen doesn't fit the bed so there is partly just bare mattress. The door to the dorm doesn't shut properly so in the middle of the night it's swinging open and there are just two lockers to the 4 beds. It's cheap, but even so, the bathroom should be cleaned every day. Sorry to say it because Rangan is such a lovely guy who cares about his guests.

Nice staff and a super nice garden to hang out

I wish I could rate this place 11. Rangan is amazing and we had such a great time. Comfortable room, great value for money, excellent food, close to the beach, and Rangan is just the man to help you arrange snorkeling and diving. More than a place to stay: a home away from home!

Great place to stay near the beach. Rangan and his team are awesome. They create a welcoming homely vibe and are super helpful. The food is really tasty and the garden is great to hang out in. The snorkeling trip was excellent due to Rangan's guiding as he shares his knowledge and passion for the ocean with his guests.

The White House is a beautiful and relaxing space, only a short walk away from the beach. Rangan is a wonderful host, he and his staff are friendly and helpful. The courtyard has a lovely bohemian feel where it’s very easy to spend time reading a book in a hammock or trying one of their tasty menu options

Rangan and Roshin make your stay so comfortable. It’s an oasis in paradise, with free tea and coffee. The fish dishes in the restaurant are PHENOMENAL. Rangan is a font of knowledge, snorkeling at pigeon island is a MUST and Rangan will make all arrangements. It’s beautifully situated, so close to the beach and not far at all from Trincomlee. Staying here was a highlight of my holiday.

It was a really pleasant stay, nice atmosphere and really cool staff. We also had dinner and breakfast here and everything was delicious. The scuba diving at pigeon island that they organized was really unique. Strong recommend

Nothing in particular, maybe the bathroom could use a glow up

The ambience is really simple and nice

It’s not a problem being simple but the basic facilities should be good enough. Like the fan speed was a nightmare.

Great location. Great food. Great garden. Super friendly people :)

Best host very kind and helpful

No AC

Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff & host

No key to lock/unlock the main door entrance to the property. Door always seemed unlocked. Although staff were always present. Private rooms did have a lockable door.

A small, well-run guesthouse. Very pleasant and helpful staff led by friendly Rangan. Communal area to meet other travellers.

Lots of mosquitoes!

Beautiful property with a peaceful garden and nice friendly vibe! I loved my stay here so much. I can’t wait to come back.

Rangan is a lovely host! He really cares about the experience of his guests and will do his best to make sure you have a good time. The place is simple yet comfortable with a nice design. Rangan has made a lovely outdoor area and restaurant for you to chill with the other guests. An intimate and cozy place, good vibes

Experience could be enhanced by adding curtains to beds

Breakfast was amazing - Rangan was busy on a snorkeling tour but got his cousin to come and make us tea and breakfast which was so kind!!

Nothing - I’m sad we were only able to stay for one night and wish it could have been more!

Near to beach

Due to power disruption, fan, light did not work. With hot summer it was bit uncomfortable with a

the host is a legend! gave me brilliant insights and tips.

Great location. The place is beautifully maintained. The host, Rangan is extremely helpful from arranging your snorkeling trip to everything you need.

A good amount of cash was stolen from my bag. Maybe I was careless not to keep it locked. So you gotta be careful