Basic, but all you need for a nice stay. Good location, 5 minutes walk from a nice Beach with several places to drink & eat, with beachchairs with umbrellas. Abi arranged transport for us.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing really. The water pressure in the bath could be higher but it was absolutely no issue.

Extremely nice and helpful staff. Room great value with excellent aircon and two good ceiling fans. Very good breakfast in the accompanying La' Prince Cafe. Organizes very good boat tours, also very good value for money. If we should return to Uppuveli, we would stay here again! Recommend!

Stayed in July 2025

There was some very small stains on our bed sheets which was off putting for my girlfriend, so maybe just ensuring that all sheets are completely clean before making beds. The staff were very loud in the mornings which woke us up each day. These were only small things that could be improved and should in no way stop anyone staying here as it’s a great property.

Mostly a clean room which was also cleaned thoroughly when we requested. Great location, only a couple minutes walk from the beach and restaurants. Air con worked great, wifi worked fine and it was overall comfortable stay. The best aspect of this stay was the hospitality though, as the staff went above and beyond to ensure our stay went as smoothly as possible. Checkout time was flexible to what we needed so we weren’t in a tight rush to be out by a certain time, hot coffee was brought to our room without asking, when we needed a bottle of water and they didn’t have any, the owner bought one and brought it to our room as I was about to go out and buy one. On our last day, the owner helped my girlfriend with her phone which had ran out of data and helped us work out how to get to our next destination. They truly went above and beyond to help.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing to mention

Amazing staff, perfect location

Stayed in May 2025

Clean room, good AC and very friendly and helpfull staff. Abi and the owners of the hotel are always open for questions. They even did groceries for us when we were not able to! Would definitely recommend staying here. Location is also great.

Stayed in May 2025

We stayed here for 3 nights and were very happy with our stay! It is a great location between the beach and all the good local restaurants - a short walk to everything. The rooms were clean, A/C works well, and the owner was friendly.

Stayed in May 2025

Lovely, clean, spacious room. Wonderful staff and manager

Stayed in May 2025

Perfect location by the restaurants with a short walk to the beach. Owner was super friendly and made us feel welcomed during our stay. Room was large, clean and comfortable. Working wifi & hot water. They even let us park our tuk tuk safely which was an added bonus Thank you for a good stay!! 🙂

Stayed in May 2025

Very large and comfortable bed with ceiling fan and ac. Just off the main road and a few minutes walk to the "main street" with lots of restaurants and mini marts, only a 10/15 min walk to the beach.

Stayed in February 2025

The shower only had cold water but this wasn’t a problem as we were able to use the hot shower in another room. It’s also warm in Trincomalee so some days, a cold shower was absolutely fine!

Lovely stay. Abi was so helpful with advice about transport, booking tuktuks, sorting scooter rental and food recommendations. Location is great, really close to beach and property is tucked away from main road so was quiet. Absolutely loved that the room had blackout blinds - we slept really well!

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing

Located a 5 minute walk from the beach and near loads of restaurants. The staff were lovely and couldn’t of been more helpful, even helping us get on the right bus for our onwards travel.

Stayed in October 2024

A 10min walk from most of the main restaurants and bars

Good value for money! Nice owner. Clean room and good AC

Stayed in September 2024

Hosts are super friendly and helpfull, beds are comfortable, a/c is working fine. There is no water heater, but water is warm enough for showering. There is a shared kitchen with fridge and stove which we could use. Both room and bathroom are spacious. We have decided to stay longer than planned.

Stayed in September 2024

The only issues were communication issues. At first one of the employees informed us that the water available at the property would be free of charge. However when it came to pay we were asked for water consumption, which would not have been as high if we knew that we had to pay per bottle (especially since we have our own water filter bottles which we didn't use because we thought it was free). In addition, booking.com highlighted that cash is not accepted. Therefore we planned our trip accordingly. When the time to pay arrived we were told we could only pay in cash. This was unforeseen and caused some problems which we could solve eventually by paying with card through a third party.

The hotel is very close to the beach, it was very clean, the staff very accomodating. We actually booked for 2 people, but our friend decided to come as well and we were immediately put in a bigger room free of charge. The bed was lovely, we were given bigger towels and blankets when we asked. There was also a birthday party and were kindly invited the family in cake and friends. They had a lot of local knowledge and we really appreciate the help with organising buses for us. The manager even called to make a reservation for one us to ensure we got a seat on an AC bus. Overall, the hotel and family is very kind and hospitable and accomodating.

Stayed in September 2024

My friend had ants in her bed and we reported this to the staff and the owner and nothing was done about it. It wasn't a massive issue, just a bit annoying that nothing was done.

The owner was very helpful and kind in allowing us to extend and offering suggestions of things to do around the area. The room was really affordable and comfotable for me and my friends, as we each had a double bed to ourselves and could relax a bit rather than staying at a hostel, but for the same price. It is only a 10/15 minute walk to where most of the main shops/ bars/ beaches are.

Stayed in June 2024

I had a wonderful stay at White Vella Hotel! The location is fantastic, just a short walk to the beach and close to all the main attractions. The staff was incredibly friendly and supportive, going above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. They even helped us find a taxi to Ella, which was a huge help. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the overall atmosphere was very welcoming. Highly recommend staying here!

Stayed in August 2024

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The owner of the villa was so kind. He helped us a lot.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing really.

The hosts are kind and nice! Also the location is great.

Stayed in August 2024

Only detail The bathroom can be improved

The host was very kind and helpfull. The hotel Is nice and has the necessary to have a comfortable stay. Very good position close to the street with nice restaurants and shops and fare from noise. Good!

Stayed in August 2024

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Very clean and comfortable accommodation just a short walk from the main beach/restaurant area of Uppaveli beach. The owner was so friendly and gave us plenty of help and advice during our stay.

Stayed in July 2024

A lot of noise from dogs and people talking in the morning.

Host was very nice. Only short walk to the beach.

Stayed in July 2024

Comfortable bed and linen. AC and fan option. Welcoming manager.

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing

The property was in a great location down a quiet street but also very close to the main walking street and about 10min walk to the beach.

Stayed in July 2024

There wasn't a wiper in the shower, and the blankets are very thin

Very nice place, the host was very kind and helpful. There is a big kitchen so you can cook there if you want. AC room with large beds

Stayed in July 2024