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.

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.

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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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 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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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!

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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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.

The hotel is located on the river and it is very quiet which can be a good thing but for us it was a bit too far away from the beach as we wanted to surf and go to the beach everyday. Therefore, we spent a lot of time in the tuk tuk but it costs only 500 lkr to the beach so its okay. A little bit disappointing was that the manager told us that the whale watch tours cost 50$ and that there is no possibility to negotiate as the price is set by the government. However, on the beach we met people who negotiated and paid only half the money. So I was a bit angry because normally the managers of a hotel should give good advice. Last but not least, it was a nice hotel with beautiful rooms.

That the manager is not very well informed and everything she organizes costs approx 50% more as you would negotiate on the streets. A little bit too far away from the beach. No restaurant in the evening.

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