MRD Beach Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (155 reviews)
NO; 178/11, Nilaweli road, Alexgarden Trincomalee , Trincomalee , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly service
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room size
Value for money concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.26
The room was very clean, but cleanliness was mentioned as a concern in one review.
Service
8.73
Service was noted as very friendly and accommodating by multiple reviewers.
Location
9.27
Location close to the beach was positively highlighted in several reviews.
Room Quality
7.72
Concerns about room size and age were mentioned in reviews.
Amenities
8.25
Amenities like the pool were appreciated, although some reviews indicated improvements could be made.
Value for Money
7.21
Some reviewers felt the price did not match the quality and cleanliness.
Food and Beverage
8.26
Breakfast was generally good, but there were suggestions for improvement.
Overall Experience
8.73
Overall experience was largely positive, with many pros outweighing the cons.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 12:08

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience comfort and style at MRD Beach Hotel, located just 200 metres from the picturesque Uppuveli beach. Indulge in air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities like a flat-screen TV, coffee machine, and private terrace.

Leisure and Recreation
Unwind by the outdoor swimming pool or explore the area with bike and car hire services available at the hotel. For adventure enthusiasts, cycling around the beautiful surroundings is a popular choice.

Exceptional Services
Enjoy a hassle-free stay with conveniences like a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, and free WiFi. Let us cater to your needs with babysitting services and a dedicated concierge team.

Ready to elevate your vacation experience? Book your stay at MRD Beach Hotel now!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children from 1 year old to 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 155 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.26
Service: 8.73
Location: 9.27
Room Quality: 7.72
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 7.21
Food and Beverage: 8.26
Overall Experience: 8.73
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Christophe family_with_children ch
3
Mauvaise experience.
Pros:

Proximité avec la mer

Cons:

Une expérience très décevante, sans doute l’une des pires que nous ayons vécues lors de nos voyages en Asie.

Dès notre arrivée, le responsable nous a annoncé qu’il s’était trompé dans la réservation et qu’aucune chambre n’était disponible pour nous la première nuit. Nous avons donc été envoyés dans un hôtel, avec une chambre minuscule et sans eau chaude. Un rabais nous a finalement été accordé, à ma demande.

Le petit-déjeuner est très limité : quelques toasts, un œuf, et il faut choisir entre un jus d’orange et des fruits, sans pouvoir avoir les deux. Le service est extrêmement lent. Plus généralement, le personnel est peu souriant, peu réactif, tout le temps le téléphone à la main.

Ce qui nous a le plus choqué durant notre séjour ces que certains membres du personnels se baignaient dans la piscine pendant que les clients l’utilisaient, tandis qu’un autre s’était installé devant une chambre en diffusant de la musique très forte depuis son téléphone !!! J'ai jamais vu ça !

La piscine est divisée en trois parties, mais l’espace jacuzzi était hors service et contenait un fond d’eau stagnante, dans un état franchement insalubre. Autour de la piscine, il n’y avait que cinq chaises longues et deux matelas, tous très usés et abîmés.

L'hôtel est globalement mal entretenu. La porte de notre salle de bain était cassée et maintenue par un crochet. La climatisation est bruyante et fonctionne mal. Les chambres sont sombres et trop petite pour trois (quatre) personnes et ne permettait pas de poser correctement les bagages. Le wifi ne passe absolument pas dans les chambres.

Un deuxième étage est actuellement en construction, avec bâches, échafaudages et parties inachevées, ce qui renforce encore l’impression générale de négligence.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Karsten solo_traveller dk
10
Pros:

Vi blev mødt med et stort smil. Manageren tog godt imod os sammen med sit personale. Morgenmaden var god og lidt som man kunne forvente. De var venlig og hjælpsomme både med hvalsafari og bestilling af tuk tuk. Udendørs arealet og poolen er i top.

Cons:

Der var ikke noget.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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milko couple nl
9
Heerlijk hotel
Pros:

Heerlijk!

Cons:

Weinig

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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milko couple nl
8
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Ulrica extended_group se
8
Bra läge nära de bästa restaurangerna på stranden. Fin pool.
Pros:

Bra läge med några hundra meter till stranden!
Gott mottagande av managern som var mycket mån om att vi skulle trivas. Fin och välskött pool.

Cons:

I vår bokning ingick frukost och lunch eller middag. Det fanns utvecklingsmöjligheter gällande restaurangen.
Trånga rum om man är tre vuxna personer med packning.
Managern lyssnade in vår feedback och var mycket tillmötesgående!

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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milko extended_group nl
8
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Nick family_with_children au
10
My family really enjoyed our stay. Staff made our stay amazing. The hotel is quiet while well collected to the beach and
Pros:

Great location, friendly staff, great pool

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Cezary solo_traveller pl
6
Pros:

Bardzo dobre usytuowanie hotelu w pobliżu plaży oraz rozlicznych barów i restauracji. Basen hotelowy co jest rzadkością na Sri Lance. Co prawda jest to jeden nieduży basen podzielony na 3 części, a nie 3 baseny jak to jest opisane na Booking.com .
Przyjazna i gotowa do niesienia pomocy obsługa.

Cons:

Codziennie to samo ubogie śniadanie przez 10 dni.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Kanagarajah solo_traveller ca
7
Pros:

We stayed at MRD Hotel for a few nights and overall had a good experience. The location is convenient, about a 5-minute walk to the beach, with several restaurants nearby. We enjoyed dining at Thaya Sea Food Restaurant, which was within walking distance, and there are shops and services close by as well.

The staff at the front desk and throughout the hotel were friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help. Our bags were carried to our room upon arrival, which was appreciated after a long day of travel.

Our room was clean and comfortable, although it was a bit tight for four adults. The beds were comfortable and the room served its purpose well as a base for exploring the area.

Breakfast was included and consisted of fresh fruit, coffee, an omelet sandwich, and bottled water. Everything was fresh and enjoyable. There was some confusion regarding what was included in our booking, as our reservation mentioned all-inclusive but breakfast was the only meal provided. Communication was occasionally challenging, but the staff always tried their best to assist.

The Wi-Fi worked, although we did not receive the access codes until the following day, and there were separate networks for the restaurant and guest rooms. The room network was sometimes difficult to connect to.

A few small details could be improved. Our room initially had only two towels despite four guests being registered, and additional supplies such as toilet paper required follow-up requests. However, these were minor issues and did not significantly affect our stay.

We also found local services to be convenient, including laundry service charged by weight, which was completed efficiently.

Overall, MRD Hotel offers good value in a great location with kind staff and easy access to the beach and nearby restaurants. While there were a few communication and housekeeping details that could be improved, we enjoyed our stay and would consider returning.

Cons:

Room size for 4 people is tight and 1 washroom to share.
A few small details could be improved. Our room initially had only two towels despite four guests being registered, and additional supplies such as toilet paper required follow-up requests. However, these were minor issues and did not significantly affect our stay.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Adrian solo_traveller fi
8
Pros:

Recommend to stay here! Stayed here for five nights to recover from food poisoning i got at another place while backpacking. The staff was REALLY helpful and friendly, and even arranged a visit to the hospital when i got worse. The food you can order is really good and fresh, and you can eat it in your room. Nice pool also, and very good AC in room!

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Lara extended_group fr
8
Bel accueil, emplacement idéal à côté de la plage.
Pros:

Très bon accueil avec des petits jus.
Grande piscine + bon petit déjeuner.
A 2 minutes à pieds de la plage, l’emplacement est idéal.
De nombreux restaurants sont disponibles sur la plage (un peu cher) ou à quelques minutes dans la ville ainsi que plusieurs clubs de plongée, palmes masques et tubas pour l’île peignon island etc.

Cons:

Chambre pour 4 bien mais assez petite.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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nithushan solo_traveller lk
10
Pros:

Good location nice pool good food fresh. Rooms are clean. Comfortable beds clean rooms. Chef nice person. 1 minute to the beach. Beach very clean. I will go to mrd next vacation.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Floris solo_traveller nl
9
Pros:

Mooi zwembad. Heel behulpzaam personeel, het voelde als familie.
Goede locatie op 1 minuut van het strand.
Heerlijk gegeten, de chef is top.

Cons:

Eigenlijk zijn we heel tevreden. Als we iets moeten noemen, dan ik het de kamer. De kamer was niet heel schoon. De bedden wel, maar de rest niet echt. Maar dat vonden we niet heel erg.

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Ilona family_with_children de
10
Für uns Entspannung pur.
Pros:

Es gibt hier alles, was man für einen entspannten Urlaub braucht. Wenn man morgens vor dem Zimmer seinen ersten Kaffee trinkt und dem Vogelkonzert lauscht, kann man manchmal auch Affen beobachten, die in den Bäumen übernachtet haben. Es war unser zweites Mal im MRD, wir hatten unsere Enkelkinder (8 und 10) dabei. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber, das Personal super höflich und freundlich. Man fühlt sich willkommen. Besonders hilfreich war die Unterstützung zur Planung von Ausflügen mit dem hoteleigenen Van. So konnten wir mit den Kindern viel erleben. In den Zeiten zwischen Abenteuern war der große Pool eine wilkommene Abwechslung. Sehr gut ist auch, dass der Strand nur 150m entfernt ist und in der Umgebung viele kleine Lokale und ein kleiner Supermarkt sind. Wir haben uns rundum wohl und sicher gefühlt. Für die Verschönerung wird derzeit einiges getan. Wir wünschen dem Management gutes Gelingen und freuen uns schon auf 2027.

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Marina Janani extended_group gb
10
Pros:

K.kirushanthan
S.Nithurshan
S.Disokvarma
Nithushan
Jude
All staffs were very helpful and very kind! The facilities was great!

2026-03-26 via Nuitee
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Aeneas couple ch
3
You can´t pay the room with card!
Pros:

The hotel was close to the beach. The room was basic but clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful

Cons:

We had to pay by cash even though the Terms and Conditions state that you can pay by card here. That was very annoying. The bed is very unconfortable and makes sounds on every move. The room was poorly soundproofed. Check-out times varied online versus on site.

2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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Alexandra family_with_children hu
8
Overall I liked everything, especially the friendly owner and staff.
Pros:

Good location between the beach and the road. 2 minutes to the beach. The owner and staff are very attentive. The hotel owner helped us with our affairs. He warned us about the holiday when the shops were closed. They cooked what we asked for breakfast. They asked if the room needed cleaning. The attitude towards guests is wonderful. We stayed at this hotel for a few more days.

Cons:

Unfortunately, there was construction going on there. The noise didn't bother me, but walking to the beach past the construction site was not very pleasant.

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Jörgen couple se
10
Väldigt bra.
Pros:

Vi har varit här förut och trivdes mycket bra.
Lungt och skönt ställe med mycket trevlig och
hjälpsam personal. Dom har nu dessutom en
ny van att hyra för dagsturer. Var här i början
av februari-26. Prisvärt. Fam. Johnsson

Cons:

Inget att klaga på

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Sophie couple lk
3
Pros:

The swimming was best part of hotel. The staff were very friendly. Brilliant a/c in room.

Cons:

On arrival due to there being a wedding taking up the whole area and around the swimming pool so couldn't use it first day till 5pm we were quickly rushed to our room we were dumped in our room nothing said and staff were gone. The room straight away smelt moldy the wall colour mad you feel even worse went into the bath room turned on the light and it was blue (probably so tou couldn't see the dirty state it was in). Showered then had a bang on the door and was told manager wants you in the office. He wanted to do the welcoming then around 2/3 hours after my arrival. Went out came back and television wasn't working told they would fix next day and give me some refund but both didn't happen next day got told we could swap room but what's the point it will be same mess in the next room. Also the private beach is not private its shated with about 15/20 other hotels in that area also there are locals on the beach and it is very littered.

2026-01-31 via Nuitee
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Leny couple nl
10
Fantastisch 😍
Pros:

We zouden 1 nacht hier verblijven. Maar voor aankomst kregen we problemen met onze tuk tuk. Gelukkig het hotel gehaald en bij aankomst heeft de manager gelijk een monteur laten komen. Extra nacht met korting bijgeboekt omdat de tuk tuk even goed moest worden nagekeken. Personeel reed mee naar de garage. Echt top service!! Het hotel heeft heerlijke luxe kamers die echt schoon zijn. Een mooi zwembad en het strand is nog geen 100 meter lopen. We hebben gelijk onze was kunnen laten wassen. Echt een aanrader voor een aantal dagen!

2026-01-29 via Nuitee