Batticaloa
A small, olive-green-walled compound some 100m from the beach. This is a convivial spot with some shared kitchen and grilling facilities. Rooms are basic,…
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The East
This green villa is set well back from the road in beautiful gardens. Rooms vary – those on the ground floor are more traditional, while upstairs they're…
Arugam Bay
A tiny place 50m from the beach with three simple, clean, arty rooms and a very inviting porch-lounge area, complete with hammocks. Happy Panda promotes…
The East
Initial appearances are a little deceptive here as the slab-like concrete design looks rather soulless from the outside, but the 16 spacious, neat rooms…
Batticaloa
This new resort is near the northern tip of the peninsula. The land narrows here, so it has views of both the lagoon and the ocean. The 10 units have…
Arugam Bay
This guesthouse has 12 rooms with comfy touches, all about 100m back from the beach. Recent expansions, however, have filled the site almost to bursting,…
The East
Moni is in the midst of things, but has a good family feel. The nine rooms are basic, but kept tidy, and the family owners prepare filling meals,…
The East
A welcoming family-run place with a selection of very clean rooms with mosquito nets and wooden furnishings; those in the new block are a bit smaller. The…
Arugam Bay
Slightly up a hill and a three-minute walk from the beach, this newish place has four pleasantly large rooms. There are fridges and little porches with…
The East
Run by a welcoming family, this basic aqua-and-white guesthouse occupies a shady plot on a quiet side street, two blocks from the town centre. The nine…
Arugam Bay
Right on the beach by the fishing boats, but tucked away in a garden. Staff are helpful, and rooms, though small, have little porches. The cheaper rooms…
Trincomalee
Right on Dutch Bay Beach, this simple guesthouse has a narrow front on the sand. The basic rooms, spread across three storeys, are clean.
The East
In a leafy neighbourhood 1km south of the centre, the likeable Monty is a well-run place. Design-wise, it's slightly quirky: some communal areas resemble…
The East
The Victory's smoked-glass facade looks dated. The 16 rooms here (some with balconies and most with wooden trim), are also old-fashioned, though…
Batticaloa
If you're really watching the rupees, well the Y is your place. The location is central, but quiet, and the staff are friendly, although, the large…
Nilaveli
Offers simple, spacious budget rooms in a low concrete block that are a tad dark but fair value. It's not special, but it's an affordable option near the…
