Tamara Motels Reviews

Comfortable, budget-friendly stay near the beach. Great value for money. Tamara Motels is a family-run establishment located on Galle Road in Hikkaduwa, just a short walk from the beach. The location is convenient—close to shops and restaurants. I loved the motel's design. I was surprised when the owner told me he built it himself! The room was clean and spacious, with modern amenities, a huge balcony, a nice bathroom, and a terrace overlooking the railway and the jungle. I slept really peacefully there. Even the sound of the train passing by was soothing. The family running the inn is incredibly kind and helpful.

The staff were really sweet and accommodating!

По прилёту на Шри-Ланку остановились в этом отеле. Заезд был поздний в 02:30 т.к. долго добирались с Коломбо. Заселили в столь позднее время без проблем. Очень добродушный персонал. В номере чисто. Завтраки вкусные. Нам все понравилось, однозначно вернёмся еще

Tamara Hotel is really beautiful place to stay and rest. The owners were very hospitable and friendly! The hotel was short walk from the best beach of Hikkaduwa. The train line passes right past but this did not bother us at all. The breakfasts are filling and tasty and the whole place is so clean and tidy. We like it very much!

The place is more then great. We took the suit for 5000 rupi. The room is huge to large balconis, hot water, clean. And a special bathroom. The place is lovated next to mini markets and restaurants. And just across the Street from the ocean and turtle area. Excellent choice. P. S next to train railways so at 4 am we had a wake up call, but went back to sleep(:

This was our first hotel on our first trip to Sri Lanka, and it left a very warm impression. A modest small room for two, a tiny window behind bars and strange bed linen were not its strong point, but we found this place very atmospheric and cozy, with delicious breakfasts and everything we need, close to the beach, but at the same time surrounded by the jungle. On the third floor there is a large veranda and lines for drying clothes, on the first floor there is a shower to rinse off after the sea. The room had a safe, refrigerator, hairdryer and kettle. When it rained, the hosts thoughtfully provided us with umbrellas. A five minute walk away is a beautiful beach with turtles. Shops, cafes and restaurants are also nearby, especially Red Lobster. One of the inconveniences may be the railway running under the walls of the hotel, and the walls shake at night and several times a day from passing trains. But for a few days it seemed even romantic to us. We would return to this hotel again.

Unbeatable price / quality In front of the beach Very friendly,professional and helpful people Bedrooms are very good equipped and the a/c works properly. Breakfast was algo good... It only cost 3 $ !!

The room given to me was very spacious, clean, well equipped and specially the toilet plus shower facility was commendable as it gives you an extra natural impression. Nipun, his wife, his mother and the girl who helps with the day-to-day work were all very attentive to take care of my requests and always available instantly. Easy access to beautiful beach, shops and restaurants. Even if one of the previous clients mentioned about the train track closeness and the noise, I found it's quiet and had a very good peaceful sleep during my stay of three nights. Had I had more days available, I'd have stayed more. I had the pleasure of having their home cooked tasty meals which was very nice and cheaper. They recommended me a very good reputed JLH Restaurant for lobsters and that was remarkable. All and all, I had a very pleasurable stay at Tamara Motels. Would not stay any other place when I'm in Hikkaduwa again.

We spent night here and it was perfect. Very clean rooms, nice area with shadows - protection from the sun. Morning breakfast was original - toast with omelet inside. Staff helped us a lot with sim card, money change and other trip advice. Thank you

The Tamara Motels,we just remember this name for the best place in Hikkaduwa. Before we went their we heard and read lots of comments and reviews about this motel. When we come over there we realized yes everything is true. We have stay for a three days for at this hotel. Stepping through the garden, i was immediately struck by the beautiful and friendly reception area. Light, airy and very spacious...very welcoming atmosphere. The staff throughout the hotel were very professional, friendly and extremely helpful. This is a family business doing by mother son his wife and cute little baby. They always greeting and smiling to us. They are very helpful and give us the best option for everything we need. The breakfasts were amazing. It is not like other breakfast we had. Bread toast and omlet in it. Its very delicious.The location of the hotel is great. The room was very spacious and well equipped with all essentials. I have no hesitation in recommending this place to the tourists who want to go to Hikkaduwa. Will be back to this place soon..!!!

Lovely little family hotel. We lived on the 3rd floor. The room has a refrigerator, kettle, hairdryer, air conditioning. The bed is comfortable. In the kitchen (ground floor), you can cook. You can rent a bike from the owners. From the terrace we saw chipmunks, peacocks, monkeys, and iguanas. 20 meters away is the Red Lobster restaurant, the food is very tasty! 100-150 meters to the sea. Lovely quiet bay. Turtle farm, big turtles are here. One minus is the railway; if you like silence, it will be difficult to sleep. We were tolerant of this. Sri Lanka gave a lot of emotions! I recommend the hotel!

I agree with the positive reviews. Very nice hotel owners. The room is clean, the bed linen is cotton (usually in such inexpensive motels I take my own linen with me, but it was not useful here). The bed is comfortable, wide, with a good mattress. There is a safe. We only needed a fan, no air conditioning. The TV was not turned on. Wi-Fi even loads videos. Both day and night, there were no particular problems. There was cleaning every three days. We had our own balcony. I often watched birds and animals running around on their own. There is greenery all around. On the third floor you can dry your clothes on a hanger outside and there is also a sofa for chilling. We gave the garbage in a bag to the owner because we didn’t understand where to take it out. And she didn’t explain it to us, she said she’d take it out on her own. Now they are adding a building and sometimes it was noisy, but it didn’t bother us too much. At first we shied away from the train, but then we got used to it. In fact, this is the optimal location option. The train runs every 2-3 hours, and if you live near the main road, then all types of transport buzz endlessly there. If you live further inland, it’s far from the beach. Everything is nearby - shops and cafes and attractions (Buddha temples, market, beach with turtles). There are cameras all around, everything is locked, there are bars on the windows (theft is common in Sri Lanka). The hotel was calm for the value.

If you are not afraid of “night express trains”, then this is an excellent guesthouse. Clean, quiet, friendly hosts. An instantaneous water heater will not give you a lot of hot water, the air conditioner works fine, and there is also a fan. I took a fumigator with me so that mosquitoes did not bother me. But keep in mind, this is still not 3-4*. More than good for your budget.

The hotel is definitely worthy. Clean, tasty, welcoming, cozy, has everything you need. I tuned in to the train right away, so it didn’t upset me. There are places to dry clothes outside. They provide umbrellas if needed. They can exchange currency and arrange to rent a Tuk Ruka. The hosts are welcoming and not intrusive. The location is convenient, close to beaches and restaurants. I recommend visiting.