The family is so kind and nice and helped with everything! Breakfast was delicious and bed very comfy!

Stayed in March 2025

Not the best beach around the corner but the hotel can’t do anything about it.

Nice host, good breakfast and clean rooms

Stayed in March 2025

The only downside was that the beach right in front wasn’t the most pleasant.

We had a wonderful two-night stay at Hotel Tobiko in Trincomalee. The family is incredibly welcoming and always smiling, making us feel right at home. The breakfast was absolutely delicious! Highly recommended.

Stayed in March 2025

There are two main things we weren’t too happy with: Firstly, the hotel’s location, which is roughly halfway between Trincomalee town and Uppuveli Beach. The stretch of the beach closest to the hotel is littered with plastics and offers nothing in terms of tourist entertainment. Also, there are virtually no restaurants within walking distance, so you’ll have to take a tuktuk to go somewhere for lunch or dinner (though the hotel also has a restaurant I believe). Secondly, the wifi signal in our downstairs room was pretty much non existent, and mobile network was very poor, too. Dogs barking all through the night kept us awake, though there’s not much to do about this.

Lovely roof top terrace where we had breakfast. Our ground floor room was a family room with four beds for the two of us so therefore, and for our requirements, the room was a bit too cluttered and most of its space taken up by the beds. There was a concrete wall right in front of the room’s windows, so not much of a view. However, the owner, who was very friendly and helpful, offered to move us to a different room on the second floor the next day. Also, the bathroom was very clean with modern appliances. The Sri Lankan breakfast was excellent! There was plenty of food for the two of us and everything was very tasty.

Stayed in February 2025

The facilities in the room was limited, no hairdryer, no bedside table, no bedside light. No blanket, yes it's a hot room, but I can't sleep without covering. It would be better if we were asked what we wanted for breakfast as a lot of the food they put on the table wasn't touched as I didn't like it, so was wasted. Not the hotels fault, but the beach was almost a commercial beach and there were no facilities for sunbathing and although I wanted to, I felt uncomfortable going for a swim.

It felt like a home stay, everyone was super friendly and helpful. The breakfast was nice but there was too much.

Stayed in February 2025

I felt really welcome at this friendly hotel! The hardworking owner and his wife, as well as the two young employees, do everything they can to give you a good time in their hotel. I highly recommend this hotel, also because of its location near the fishing beaches and within walking distance of the relaxing beaches

Stayed in February 2025

Located right next to the beach, great room and even better hosts. I managed to leave my electric toothbrush at the property and the owner Jacob went to the hassle of sending it half way across Sri Lanka to one of my my later accommodations. Really helpful and appreciated. Thanks!

Stayed in February 2025

Maybe a place where you could fill your water bottle. But they also fill it for you if you ask

Amazing varied breakfast Super friendly owners who helped us with everything Close to the beach Very nice tea and diner too

Stayed in February 2025

The beach is not the nicest outside of the season.

Very friendly and accommodating hosts, helpful in anyway they can (for example my tuktuk had a flat tire - I did not even notice, but the guys warned me about it and helped replacing it in the middle of the pooring rain, even when I was saying that it is not needed...). Also the food was great, so on the second day, I also had dinner (not only breakfast.

Stayed in January 2025

Whatever shortcomings of the hotel, the staff do their very best to help overcome them.

The reason I've given this otherwise basic hotel a '9' is because of the husband and wife and their team of young guys doing their very best to make my stay a good one. Thank you Jacob!

Stayed in January 2025

One of our Very favourite places!!❤️You will never meet a more Wonderfull couple Jacob & Yvonne the owners, They are just lovely special people!!! Lovely breakfast, lovely rooms , lovely everything, They want you to have a wonderful time in there home, Please ask about Jacob’s fabulous tea company, he may sell you some , best tea we have ever tasted!! Totally recommend 👍❤️ We went for one night stayed for 3, we did not want to leave Thank you so much from Gill & Tony ( Elvis) Skingle

Stayed in February 2025

The street entry to the hotel is a little daunting and sadly the beach is littered with rubbish but don't let this deter you at all. It's nothing to do with the hotel.

Spacious room with balcony and view of the sea from main terrace. Abundant and tasty breakfast which was different both mornings. Mr Jacob and his lovely wife could not have been more helpful. They sat and chatted to is for ages and were interesting and friendly.. gave good recommendations for local bars and restaurants and even removed our tuk tuk mats to clean them before we left. Lovely watching fishing boats go out in the morning before breakfast. Iwould highly recommend this hotel and it is easily accessible to bars/restaurants/shops and places of interest

Stayed in January 2025

The blankets were a bit too small and thin to our liking.

The owners are extremely friendly and willinglh share travel tips if you need any recommendation. The location is very near a beach which my kids enjoyed. They also prepared breakfast after asking us what we prepared.

Stayed in December 2024

Rooms, dining area, breakfast (we had only the breakfast),staff, Owner (very friendly and helpful )

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing …

Very friendly people. A place for decent guests. Lovely venue. Superb breakfast. We ordered a dinner too. That was fabulous. Thanks to to the family and its staff made our stay peaceful and happy. A lovely place to stay.

Stayed in December 2024

We recently stayed at Hotel Tobiko in Trincomalee, and it was such a lovely experience! The location is perfect—just a short walk to the beach, making it super convenient for anyone looking to enjoy the beautiful coastline. The real highlight of our stay was the incredible hospitality. The uncle and aunty who run the place are so kind and welcoming. They truly made us feel at home and were always ready to help with anything I needed. Their warmth and care really added a personal touch to the stay. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and freshly prepared! It was the perfect way to start our day. Overall, Hotel Tobiko is a cozy, well-located place with amazing hosts and great food. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Trincomalee!

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing

I like all of the facilities,food, location, customer care and the hospitality.

Stayed in November 2024

The only thing that could be improved was the shower's pressure that was pretty weak but it's just a detail, really.

The owner and his family and staff all are so kind, always doing their best to make you feel at home/have the most enjoyable stay. Also very honest and helpful arranging tuk tuks/private taxi drives at an unbeatable cost by making phone calls for you. I also really enjoyed the nice conversations with Jacob (the owner) + chatting with his wife, who took some time to show me some ingredients when I asked some questions about the delicious food I ate for breakfast every morning. Lastly, the wifi was pretty good. Overall, more than recommended. Thank you so much again!

Stayed in November 2024

There’s nothing I disliked. The only thing is that you can’t swim in the beach close cause it’s a bit rough but you can go to any of the famous beaches around

The rooms were so clean. We got bedsheets and towels too. The food was really nice too and we had options for breakfast. If you let them know earlier they will cook for you other meals as well. The owner and the other staff were really friendly. It was easier to reach to other places we wanted to go as well. Had no issue at all.

Stayed in November 2024

Location close to the beach, very good breakfast, very helpful stuff

Stayed in October 2024

Good

Stayed in October 2024

Location is not the best

Nice owner and staff who helped with everything. Gave us an free extra room because they accidentally overbooked the family room we booked. Rooms were good & clean with AC. Overall very nice :)

Stayed in October 2024

May reduce property cost to some extent. Suitable for HIG.

Good location. Owner cum Manager constantly watching all activities of guest and assistant. Solving all requirements of guest then and there. Vast experience to handle guests. Knowing secret how to satisfy guests. Staffs are very nice and active. Breakfast is very good.

Stayed in September 2024

There's not much to say.

Exceptional service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.. Great home-made breakfast. Clean rooms. Comfortable beds and super cooling Airconditioner. Extremely kind lady host and the crew who went out of their way to stay awake until we arrived very late in the night 🌙after attending a funeral in Trincomalee City. Highly recommended.

Stayed in October 2024