Tinara River Inn, Weligama

Staff - the hotel manager was super friendly and helpful. Late check in and check out - very accommodating. Location.

Nothing really - great value for money.

This is a nice, well-priced hotel with a nice common space and clean rooms. It's a good option for some peace and quiet while still being close enough to the beach (less than a 10 minute walk). I would recommend it.

Amazing staff, so friendly and accommodating! And very nice room, great location.

Superbe emplacement, tout confort, excellent petit déjeuner, personnel aux petits soins.

Die Unterkunft war sauber das Bett bequem und die Gastgeberin sehr herzlich. A/c hat tadellos funktioniert. Die Gastgeberin stand mit Rat und Tat zur Stelle und war jederzeit erreichbar. Das Moskitonetz war voll funktionstüchtig und gab ein sicheres Gefühl. Das Zimmer hatte einen funktionierenden Safe und einen Balkon - man konnte Affen beobachten. Wir sind sehr viel Bus gefahren die Haltestelle ist schnell erreichbar. Check in und check out problemlos und zugewandt

Friendly and helpful staff, clean accommodation, large and tasty breakfast, pleasant seating on the terrace (adjacent to the river).

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because i live in the desert and the floral is limited, i really enjoyed that garden aspect of it. i enjoyed the trees, the river, and even the monkeys in the trees. the breakfast was a local breakfast. i thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the bread. the staff was so warm and welcoming. she even ironed my dress for me. the room was spacious and inviting. the inn is also in a walkable area. i walked to the beach and a local restaurant.

there wasn't anything i didn't like. i think one thing that could be better is that guests should be given citronella or mosquito repellant. i didn't know that the mosquitos were that prevalent.

From the moment I arrived, I felt genuinely welcomed by the kind and gracious host, Babi. She went above and beyond to make guests feel at home, setting the tone for a wonderful stay. I was given the option to choose between two rooms, which was a nice touch. The Inn is beautifully designed and very clean, from the stylish entryway to the thoughtfully renovated rooms. My room was comfortable and well-equipped, with a great AC unit, overhead and bedside lighting, a fridge and a balcony overlooking the lush jungle—a peaceful spot to unwind. The property also offers two guest kitchens and plenty of seating and lounge areas, making it easy to relax. It’s just a 10-minute walk to the surf beach, but I rented a bicycle, which made getting around even quicker and more convenient. One of the biggest highlights? The hot water and incredible water pressure—an absolute treat after a long day of surfing! I truly enjoyed my stay and will definitely return. Thanks, Babi, for an unforgettable experience! 🙏🏼🏝️

WiFi speed a bit slower in room

Really nice quite place, close to the river and close to the beach. Great for staying for long time (in total we stayed for 2 weeks, for surfing, chilling and working remotely). Comfortable bed and room with a balcony, a lot of plants which I totally loved, and beautiful scenary - loved sunsets from the roof! 😍 I would like to separately note that the hostess was very friendly, caring and helped with all questions very quickly 🙏🏻

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Lovely staff. Room had a good view of the river. Nice breakfast, very generous portion. Had air con and a hot shower. Easy to walk to the beach from the hotel. WiFi was good

We had booked originally for 1 day but extended with 4 nights as this place was a great base to go surfing in Weligama. The location is very peaceful and quiet next to the river and it is only an 8-10 min walk to the beach. The host was amazing and did everything to make our stay as comfortable as possible. She prepared lovely breakfast every morning and cooked for us delicious curries for dinner. We definitely recommend staying here.

Very nice rooms, beautiful location and super welcoming and friendly hosts. The breakfast was affordable and delicious. Would very happily stay here again over anywhere else in Weligama.

Very friendly host and always easy to ask for help or support ! Also a nice place to stay a few days withgreat breakfast.

Mrs Babi is the most amazing host we have ever had!! She will gladly help you with anything!! We‘ve had many bad experiences with hotels in Sri Lanka and this was by far the best! Everything clean and nice! Especially it‘s a quiet oasis in noisy Weligama but still in walking distance to everything, if you don‘t mind short 5-10min walks! If not just rent a scooter next door (2000 LKR a day) from Pelli Riverine super practical! The terrace was also amazing to sit and relax on with the riverview room!

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Very clean, very spacious and the host is so incredibly nice. It is very quiet and the rooms are very spacious and clean. We stayed 2 weeks and our room was even cleaned every couple of days. We are sad to leave.

So welcoming , nice , gentle , helpful

The hotel was more than wonderful. I recommend it 100% !! My friends and I stayed in Sri Lanka in 6 different hotels, some of which were 5 stars. The Tinara Inn River Hotel was the best by far. Most importantly though, it was spotless, everything was perfectly clean from the outdoors areas to the rooms, which was quite difficult with our stays in Sri Lanka. Mrs Babi is very helpful, she makes you feel that she is hosting you in her home. She did everything to make us feel good, from the first minute we stepped foot in her hotel. In addition, it is in a perfect location!! You don't need tuk tuk to go to the beach because it's only a 5 minute walk. It is also , 3 minutes from the main street with the most famous breakfast and brunch coffee shops. Mrs Babi also helped us when we needed tuk tuk as well as a shuttle for our transfer to the airport! Mrs Babi thank you for the amazing hospitality 🙏 We will miss you !! ❤️

First of all, the host was amazing! She is super kind and helpful. She does almost everything herself and makes the most delicious breakfast. Room is spacious and comfortable, with a nice balcony. The hotel is also perfectly located, super close to the town, but just far away enough for it to be quiet. Thank you for the great care! I would recommend this beautiful Inn to everybody! :)

Hidden gem with wonderful family running the business. Babi was a star!!! Always smiling, ready to help and to meet your needs!! Huuuge breakfast with Sri Lanka touch. Delicious!

Great breakfast! Large room with aricon! Quiet and rest well at night. Walking distance to the beach and surfing. Wifi is great at large open space which is very quiet for work. Also money sometimes passing by.

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I felt so comfortable and at peace at Tinara. My room (double room with balcony) was spacious, with comfortable bed, a table, fridge, well working a/c and fan, strong wifi and FANTASTIC jungle view from the balcony, I absolutely loved it. Tinara is further from the busy street, so there is no traffic noise. It takes 5-10 mins walk to the beach, depends how fast you go. There are little shops nearby to stock up on water, juices, fruits etc. Babi takes extremely good care of her guests. She makes awesome breakfasts (fresh coconus pankaces, omellete, dhal, toasts with jam, fresh mango smootie... I could not eat it all, the breakfasts were huge). I asked her one evening for rice and curry, and she was kind to make it as well, all for good prices. I would absolutely come back and recommend to my friends. Prior to coming to Tinara I spent two nights on beachfront, the place was not very clean and with many flaws (unfunctional a/c etc.)... coming afterwards to Tinara was SUCH a relief, I felt so greateful for finding such a lovely place. 10/10 in all aspects.

The only con was that I had to leave.

Clean and tidy room surrounded by the jungle. Check in/out was flexible. Host was very attentive and she cook amazing Sri Lankan style breakfast every morning. 5 min away from the beach. The host will help you to recommend nice places to visit and also she arrange tuk tuk for you. Really enjoyed my stay🥰

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The host is amazing, kind and always available and helpful with everything we needed or asked. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The inn’s location is perfect for anyone that is looking for a quiet place, not in the center of the town, but in a walking distance from the beach (5 minutes) and the center (10 minutes). We enjoyed our stay so much!

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Wonderful hospitality from owner. Clean and comfortable. Best breakfast. Good location short walk to beach

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The most helpful and kind hotel stuff I’ve ever came across!

quiet place, nice room with everything you need. two small kitchen for selfuse, nice terasses. great breakfast

if you not sit under a fan, you will get bitten by moskitos during breakfast

Super clean and spacious room overlooking the river. So nice to stay somewhere quiet and relaxing off of the busy main road. Host was so friendly and helpful!

Bathroom was a bit dated but not a major problem.

We had a great three night stay at Tinara River Inn. It’s a little bit outside of the center, so it’s quiet, but just a short distance to the center. The owner is so lovely - we told her, that we like the Sri Lankans pancakes with coconut. She just made some for us for takeaway, when we did the checkout - thank you very much.

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Beautiful location by the river and a short walk from the beach. Staff were helpful and attentive. The breakfast was both delicious and extensive.

My recent stay in Sri Lanka, booked through Booking.com, was nothing short of incredible, thanks to the amazing hostess, Babi. The property's serene ambiance and stunning views provided the perfect escape. Babi's warm welcome and attention to detail made me feel at home from the start. I'm truly grateful to Babi for her exceptional care and kindness, making my stay unforgettable!

Clean and had all the basic amenities. Price to value was great.

It was raining so not much found choices near by in a close distance

Perfect place to stay at Weligama. Nicest Lady who runs the hotel, everything perfectly clean and comfy. Also a nice area to stay as it's super calm and you don't hear much noises. You can also see a lot of wild animals around, which we absolutely loved! Would definitely recommend to stay here.

There's nothing we could wished for more, thanks for everything.

Clean and quiet place Good fiber internet connection

Everything was perfect

Really nice hotel and amazing staff. We ended up extending our stay as it’s very well located

Bobbie who was our host made OUTSTANDING breakfast for us and both mornings of our stay. She loves making beautiful and lovingly prepared foods and we over ate in a big way! We chose this space on the river as apposed to the seafront as we knew it would be set back from the loud hustle and bustle and nice and peaceful (which it was) yet still a short walk into town. Loved upstairs seating area where we enjoyed evening drinks and our first morning coffees. Bobbie also assisted on two traveler issues we had and went out of her way to resolve - so appreciated especially when one is tight on time and a foreign traveller.

After staying at a few hotels in Sri Lanka, this is definitely our favorite one. The owners are the friendliest people, they went above and beyond to help us with different requests and make our stay feel like home. The room was very clean, spacious, and had everything we needed including strong AC and a safe box. The hotel also has a shared kitchen where we were able to heat up leftovers. Cannot recommend this place enough, we will definitely be coming back!

Loved everything!

away from the rat race, but an easy walk to beach, 10 mins from town. Nice staff, very helpful. simple but tidy rooms.

The mosquitoes outside! but the place is next to a river, so hard to avoid.

calm and relaxing place, very kind and supportive host. I enjoyed it a lot, will definitely come again!