Villa Nilaveli Cabana

Amazing beach, amazing ocean, surroundings, good breakfast, kind staff

The room was not really clean, there were ants, spiders, mini “dinozaours”, on the curtains around the bed was dust, the walls are dietz, room was dark and doors were old. I recommend also to bring your shampoo and shower gel. The chairs upfront of the house were not really invitable. It is ok for two nights and spending time on the beach.

Un paradiso sul mare. Sia la villa che le cabanas sono tra il verde del giardino con le palme alla spiaggia bianca con il mare cristallino. Sembra di stare su un’isola deserta e la struttura offre dei lettini molto comodi con cuscino (a differenza delle spiagge di trincomalee). Lo staff è stato accogliente e ci ha accontentato in ogni richiesta procurandoci anche uno scooter.

La struttura è suggestiva e potrebbe diventare un vero paradiso qualora la pulizia venga migliorata. Trovandosi in mezzo la natura la presenza di animali e insetti è frequente, anche nelle cabanas. Il letto offre una zanzariera completa ma è stato faticoso trovare in continuazione insetti e formiche. In ogni caso abbiamo chiesto alla struttura di dare una maggiore pulita e ci hanno accontentato. La camera però, è stata rifatta solo su richiesta e il letto non è stato rifatto nessuno dei tre giorni.

Perfect location away from the crowds. Beautiful beach, great breakfast. Calm and peaceful. Wanted to stay longer!

The only positive aspect was the beach directly outside the property.

The room was in a very poor condition on arrival, with visible black mold (even inside the mini fridge), dust, lizard droppings, old dusty cupboards, and a dirty, poorly maintained bathroom. The overall cleanliness of the property was unacceptable, and even the restaurant looked unhygienic. Charging guests for drinking water was also disappointing, at least one complimentary bottle per guest per day should be standard at a hotel in this price range. We were also told beach towels are replaced only once every three days, and a few staff members mocked our request for fresh towels instead of handling it professionally. Although not all staff were rude, the attitude of a few employees made us feel unwelcome. Overall, the hotel was poorly maintained and offered very poor value for money.