Trincomalee District, Eastern Province
Where to stay in Nilaveli
67 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 67
- Average rating
- 4.6 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 0
- No website of their own
- 41
Staying in Nilaveli
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Nilaveli - 67 properties across hotels (30), guest houses (11) and hostels (10), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 41 Nilaveli properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 0 of the 67 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.6.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Nilaveli
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jungle Beach an Uga Experience | Hotel | 4.7(1742) | - |
| 2 | Marble Beach - Resort | Resort | 4.4(2630) | - |
| 3 | Nilaveli Beach Hotel | Hotel | 4.3(1018) | - |
| 4 | The Beach lovers nilaveli | Hotel | 4.6(633) | - |
| 5 | Uppuveli Beach by DSK | Hotel | 4.7(385) | - |
| 6 | LAXSUME GUEST HOUSE NILAVELI | Guest house | 4.9(277) | - |
| 7 | Nilaveli Bella | Guest house | 4.6(281) | - |
| 8 | Vitamin Sea | Hostel | 4.5(308) | - |
| 9 | Palmera Eco Resort Nilaveli | Hotel | 4.4(272) | - |
| 10 | Vibushan restaurant nilaveli | Hotel | 4.6(171) | - |
30 listed
Hotels in Nilaveli
Hotel
US Cabanas
1550 iqbal nagar ward no 01, Nilaveli
Hotel
Trinco Salli Beach Resort
Vairavar Kovil Lane Ward, Salli, No 01 Nilaveli Road, Trincomalee, 31000
Hotel
NILAVELI ROYAL PARADISE
Ward no, 1 9th Mile Post, Nilaveli, 31010
Hotel
BigJ Villas
Gopalapuram 7 Beach Hotel, Road, Nilaveli, 31000
Hotel
Ravana Vintage Villa
M5PQ+GX7, Nilaveli, 31000
Hotel
Jungle Beach an Uga Experience
27th Kilometer Post Pulmoddai Road, Kuchchaveli, 31000
11 listed
Guest houses in Nilaveli
Guest house
Vasanthakumar guest house nilaveli
M5RR+MCM, Nilaveli
Guest house
Gowsalya Guest House Nilaveli (GGH)
M5RM+PX7, Pulmoddai Rd, Trincomalee, 31010
Guest house
LAXSUME GUEST HOUSE NILAVELI
M5RQ+VV2 Fishman, Road, Nilaveli
Guest house
U NEW GUEST HOUSE
M5RQ+CW9, Nilaveli Beach Rd, Nilaveli
Guest house
pranu house
Nilaveli Beach Rd, Nilaveli, 31010
Guest house
Nilaveli Bella
8th Mile Post, Nilaveli, 31010
10 listed
Hostels in Nilaveli
Hostel
Nimal's white house & Restaurant
M5JV+6PV, Nilaveli
Hostel
C U Hostel
29 Beach road, Trincomalee, 31000
Hostel
DIVERS LAND HOSTEL
8th mile post, Nilaveli, 31010
Hostel
Mermaid Hostel
Alesgarden, Beach road, Trincomalee
Hostel
Echo point
65 alesgarden, Trincomalee, 31000
Hostel
The Social Shack
J688+9C9, Trincomalee
8 listed
Villas in Nilaveli
Villa
CEYLON VILLA NILAVELI - Villa with Private Pool
Villa
Beach Front Villa Nilaveli
Villa
Avila Nilaveli Beach
M6C4+X34, Nilaveli
Villa
Ceylon Antheia Beach Resort - Chalet
Villa
Moon Isle Beach Bungalow
M5PX+88G, Unnamed Road, Nilaveli
Villa
Crescent Sea Resort
10th Mile post, Gopalapuram, Nilaveli, 31010
6 listed
Resorts in Nilaveli
Resort
Dila Beach Resort
No 178/09 Nilaveli Road Alesgarden, Trincomalee, 31000
Resort
HOLIDAY IN NILAVELI RESORT
Main Street, Gopalapuram, Nilaveli, 31010
Resort
Nature Beach Huts
164, 60 Adukkupaarai Road, Sampaltivu, 31006
Resort
JKAB Lagoon Resort
848/A, Nilaveli, 31000
Resort
Marble Beach - Resort
G666+Q34, Kinniya Road, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Trincomalee
Resort
The Reef Resort
The Reef Resort, Nilaveli, 31000
1 listed
Eco lodges & cabins in Nilaveli
1 listed
Apartments in Nilaveli
Good to know
Nilaveli accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Nilaveli?
This directory lists 67 places to stay in Nilaveli with consistently strong reviews - hotels (30), guest houses (11) and hostels (10). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Nilaveli?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Nimal's white house & Restaurant (5.0), C U Hostel (5.0), DIVERS LAND HOSTEL (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Nilaveli hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
0 of the 67 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Nilaveli guest house that has no website?
41 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Nilaveli trip.
Can CeyRoutes arrange my stay in Nilaveli?
Yes - that's what we do. We build tailor-made Sri Lanka trips with hand-picked stays, a private driver and local support, and we know Nilaveli first-hand. Tell us your dates and style, and we'll recommend the right base and handle the booking end to end.
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