Reviews of Kunam Beach Rest Inn
19/11, 1st cross street Thiruchenthur, Kallady, 30162 Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
#18 of 22 hotels in Batticaloa
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 35 hotel reviews
7.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.4
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Comfort
7.3
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Location
8.1
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Facilities
6.5
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Staff
9.5
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Value for money
7.4
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Free WiFi
5.0
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Graham
Canada10 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Very basic stay in a wonderful location with a great host”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The host and the location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Bjarne
Denmark74 reviews4 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Close to beach and town. Good value. A very friendly host.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Jonathan
United Kingdom7 reviews1 helpful vote6.0“Family stay in Kallady”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was quite basic but we liked the two, connected room arrangement in our family room. The bathroom could have been cleaner. The beach is close by but not suitable for swimming and is in full sun.
Kunam was an excellent host, really helpful and welcoming. He's very kind. We used the pool facilities (for a fee) at the riviera resort.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 4 August 2023
Kate
Australia70 reviews12 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The price for an AC room is very high.
Kunam is a wonderfully kind & helpful man who goes out of his way to be accommodating, nothing is too much trouble. The room is basic but perfectly adequate. However, if you want AC the room rate is double the listed room rate. Kallady Beach is lovely & only a few minutes walk away. Kunan arranged bike hire, which was a great way to see Kallady & the old town, we spent a whole day exploring the area by bike which was brilliant.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 12 June 2022
Paul
Sri Lanka9 reviews8.0“Lovely place. No tourists. Best beach I found in Sri Lanka.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The beach in kalladi is fantastic. No tourists. Clean quiet beautiful spot. The husband and wife looked after me so well when I was sick.
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: 19 April 2022
Peter
Canada26 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Good place for a stopover if you have time.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lack of any tourist infrastructure in the area - there are but a few restaurants a 30 minute hike away. Don't believe what you see on googlemaps - everything nearby is closed either temporarily or permanently.
Pretty area with lots of enormous trees and the beach is nearby and nice. The owner is professional and rents our bicycles and can arrange Tuk Tuks. Beer is available on site.
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: 17 June 2024
Edoardo
United Kingdom8 reviews5.0“Basic and cheap. Beware of mould”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was mouldy, especially the bathroom. The other room we didn't pick had an even stronger smell of mould. Avoid if you're allergic. There is little ventilation, and if it's very hot the fan doesn't help much. Consider AC if very hot
Amazing host, very kind and helpful. We got to choose our room between the two available. Great location near the beach, but if you go early morning there are fishermen and you can't swim. Good value for money.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Freya
United Kingdom24 reviews4 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
bit of a walk to closest restaurants/shops, have to take a bus or 30 minute walk to get into the town/bus station
very clean, quiet, tidy rooms, nice helpful host, great value for room, close to beach, good WiFi
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 24 January 2024
David
Australia24 reviews1.0Very poor- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Filthy smelly dirty dingy mouldy room.we looked at 2 hoping for a better one with no luck.we have travelled extensively through Asia for many years and can handle cheap accommodation-no problems..it was getting late.we were tired and booked this place based on pictures and reviews on booking .com. apparently he has another place which is better unfortunately via this site you are sent to the accommodation as listed. We had only booked 10 minutes prior and asked for a refund. He refused. Anyone who rates this place above a 1 is kidding.
Nothing. If it was advertised the price would have been ok. See below for the details.we have literally stayed in 100s of hotels etcand never felt so compelled to write a negative review.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Sarah
Germany3 reviews3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
For some reason I couldn't find the accomodation in the first place. The adress just sent me to a wrong place about 5 minutes walk away from the actual place, so maybe make sure conforming directions beforehand.
Location is really close to the beach, which offers insights to local fishing in the morning. The distance to town is walkable, but otherwise the host helps with a tuktuk ride. The accomodation lays in an authentic living area. I had a really good time there, the host was very friendly and there to help anytime.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Mohamed
Egypt11 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Best owner I have seen in Sri Lanka very friendly and always laughing. The house is near to the beach and bus station and all amenities.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Mark
Austria9 reviews1 helpful vote5.0Passable- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
- Bathroom was not clean at all. - Fan in bedroom was not working well and was too loud to sleep.
- Low price. - Friendly helpful owner.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Varalatchoumy
India1 review9.0“Sweet memories at affordable price 😄”- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All went on well
Quiet accommodative with all facilities.. very good hospitality with pleasing Ile from the staff.... Walkable distance to the seashore and highlight is an excellent spot to view sunrise.. we 10 of us enjoyed and had a great time 😌😌
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 3 August 2023
Miguel
Uruguay5 reviews1 helpful vote3.0Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Extreme humidity. Thin mattress. Dirty walls.
Close to the beach
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 13 April 2023
Eric
Spain62 reviews2 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything good
Very confortable and clean rooms. In a good location, next to the beach and 5min from the center. The staff was very nice and helpful.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 18 February 2023
Malo
Belgium100 reviews9 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We got what was expected and the WiFi, for once, was really disponible AND it worked 😂
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 24 January 2023
Chris
United Kingdom5 reviews1 helpful vote4.0“would not go again”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
dirty
quiet
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 29 April 2022
Aswar
Sri Lanka2 reviews9.0“The best place for the best people Specially for foreigners”- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I was able to stay only one day I want to saty again 😫
Affordable cost for all classes of people It was like my own home Unexpected kindfull owner
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: 26 April 2022
Dave
United Kingdom17 reviews2 helpful votes5.0“the owner was helpful enough”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
most of it
it’s a budget hotel. you get what you pay for
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: 14 April 2022
Lakshitha
Russia11 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Wonderful staff and delicious foods .
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: 11 December 2024
Amarasinghe
Sri Lanka6 reviews8.0“Nice place ,close to the town owner is very friendly”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 13 July 2023
Shirly
Sri Lanka9 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 28 February 2025
David
United States53 reviews49 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 16 October 2024
Vithushayini
Sri Lanka1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
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