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Reviews of Dutch Bay Beach Cottages 1 stars

294, Dyke Street, 31000 Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

#20 of 45 B&Bs and Inns in Trincomalee

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Review score

Based on 29 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It´s right on the beach. You can snorkel on the right part of the beach. The owner is very nice.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Place right next to the ocean
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Beware of the low beam on the terrace!

    The room was nothing special but quite good. The main advantage is the ocean right next to the terrace. One of the best beaches on the northern side of Sri Lanka.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    8.0
    Good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms only have windows on the hallway so that there is zero change of air. The toilet has no windows but it has some holes in the wall communicating with the toilet of the next room, which is quite disgusting.

    The location is perfect, the beach and the terrace are really nice and the staff is so kind.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good place to stay when you are on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV in our room did not work, bit we didn't mind too much.

    This place is located directly on the beautiful Dutch Bay Beach. It is peaceful and quiet and there is good food next door. Water is clear and they arrange boat tours for you far from quarrelsome Uppavelli and way more fair. The house is simple and clean, beds are comfortable and there is well working WiFi and AC. A total recommendation!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    8.0
    Lovely relaxing stay!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of night-life and bars might concern some ,I found it peaceful.

    Great location. Beautiful clean beach. Locals secret.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    9.0
    We will come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The friendly staff and being right next to the beach.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2022

    9.0
    Good value/price rest, directly on the beach, for low-budget backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If the AC is on in multiple rooms, in room no 4 you can hear strong and loud noise and vibrations of AC units behind the wall (Fortunately it happened for only one night.)

    Location right on the beach, with simple access to the sea. Helpful and caring host. Pleasant terrace with beach rest beds.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2022

    8.0
    Quite good value, nice place by the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No wifi, if that is important to you.

    Manager is really friendly and helpful. Very close to an excellent Indian restaurant. Short walk from the Fort, a bit of a longer one from the bus station. Beach outside is quite nice and makes it very easy to organise diving trips.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2022

    8.0
    Lovely beach, perfect budget accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is right on the beach and the swimming was great. The owner spoke perfect English and was happy to supply a fridge for our room on request.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The towels and blankets smelled like moth balls very badly also the wifi didn't work

    Great location

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2022

    9.0
    Clean comfortable great location with friendly helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean comfortable great location with friendly helpful staff❤️❤️

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night

    but we did not like the dining area because lot of dogs and cats were troubling us when we were having meals

    The Dutch bay beach is very nice and clean and Cristal clear water, we enjoyed it well.. also the rooms were good and clean

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    3.0
    Disaster I could not recommend Dutch Bay Beach Cottage. However location is great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The break in the bathroom wall meant I could hear VERY clearly the men next door doing their business in the toilet. I was privy to all their LOUD conversation until midnight then again at 3:30 in the morning. On the 2nd night I was the only guest and the employee finished at 5pm. No staff on the premises. There was no obvious way to get help if I needed it. No 24 hrs reception as indicated on booking.com write up.

    Property is on a clean beach edge although there were various boats out in front. The location is great for seeing the Temples , Fort, and Church. The employee tried very hard to sort things out, he is the treasure at this place There was a kettle available so you could boil water, make tea etc.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    10
    All in all an exceptionally clean hotel with a very good location and a friendly host.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a beeping sound in the main room which went on all night. We didn't mind too much and it didn't affect our sleep but we heard it a bit quieter in our room still.

    Very nice terrace with a great view. The host is very friendly and helpful. A nice coral reef is just 10 min walk along the beach. Everything is very clean and the beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    10
    Mice snorkeling area reachable by feet, close to fort Frederic, nice terrace, ac, fridge and very friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, nice staff, beautiful town and clear water at the beach

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    10
    Sehr empfehlenswert
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water at Dutch Beach is significantly clearer than in Nilaveli. The tourists are taken by boat from Nilaveli to Dutch Beach for expensive money; from here snorkeling is free. Accommodation with very friendly owner.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ar first that there was no possibility for order food, but next to it is a super restaurant!

    Location, location location!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    10
    Good place to stay in Trincomalee
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No Wifi

    Room was spacious and comfortable. Great location right next to the ocean. Friendly owner.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2022

    2.0
    Avoid.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Arrived to find the hotel was being renovated. No common or seating areas available. Owner was incredibly grumpy, and seemed annoyed when asked to provide basics like a blanket for the bed and drinking water. No drinking water, tea, coffee available - not expecting a huge breakfast buffet or multiple meals, but no way to get even a basic drink, and nowhere to sit apart from inside the room.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Host was very friendly and helpful!! Speaks perfect English! lovely place directly at the Beach

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2022

    6.0
    Good location but weird vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very unfriendly staff who seemed very surprised we had arrived despite having a booking. it was a young couple who barely spoke to us and spend most of their time sitting on the sofa together staring at us every time we walked by. it was a different guy at the desk when we checked out who also barely said a word to us. very strange vibe and happy to leave. oh and we asked about wifi and was told there was none.

    good location. rooms were clean and there was hot water

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2023

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