Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Nice amenities
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Overpriced drinks
Room discomfort

Categories

Cleanliness
6.49
Some reviews mentioned issues like dirty sheets and poor maintenance.
Service
8.46
Most reviews praised the kindness and helpfulness of the staff.
Location
9
Direct beachfront location received high praise from multiple reviews.
Room Quality
6.95
Rooms were described as small and somewhat old, but comfortable.
Amenities
7.48
Nice pool and beach facilities, but some maintenance issues noted.
Value for Money
6.94
Some reviews felt the hotel was overpriced given the services offered.
Food and Beverage
7.99
Generally good quality food; breakfast options were occasionally limited.
Overall Experience
7.46
Generally enjoyable, but a few consistency issues with cleanliness and amenities.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 12:03

Property Description

Outstanding Location
Located just steps away from the beautiful Nilaveli Beach, Hotel Coral Bay offers a serene escape with its private beach area.

Luxurious Amenities
Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, garden, and terrace along with a bar for relaxing evenings during your stay.

Culinary Delights
Savor a variety of cuisines at the on-site restaurant, offering Chinese, Italian, and Seafood dishes, with dietary options available upon request.

To experience luxury by the beach, book your stay at Hotel Coral Bay now!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 215 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.49
Service: 8.46
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6.95
Amenities: 7.48
Value for Money: 6.94
Food and Beverage: 7.99
Overall Experience: 7.46
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Georgia • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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PEDRO • extended_group • pt
6
Apenas localização
Pros:

Localização (premium)
Pequeno almoço
Silêncio

Cons:

Quartos muito maus
Hotel a precisar de remodelação urgente

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
שעובי • solo_traveller • lk
2
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • au
6
Hotel Coral Bay, Very chilled!
Pros:

Right on the beach ⛱️
And just a short beach walk to cafes nearby, so you had more choices for meals and drinks.
If you want to go further into town Uppervalli or Trincomalee for Supermarket goods OR more cafes /restaraunts then a taxi or tuk tuk is required.
Staff were happy 😊 and accommodating. And could not do enough for you.
The pool at accom. to cool us off after the Pidgeon Island 🏝 snorkelling excursions was welcomed We stayed for 3 nights and
It was a pleasant stay

Cons:

Cold water showers in the accommodation
But, I did get use to it eventually...
Many items listed on Booking.com website were not at the accommodation

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • au
7
Pros:

Location on the beac
If you like
A short walk to cafes along the beach for breakfast, lunch,dinner, a great vibe, slo
w paced lifestyle .
Excursion to Pidgeon Island for snorkelling and Diving

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Hugo • couple • fr
8
Un cadre exceptionnel pour finir c’est vacances à la mer au Sri Lanka
Pros:

Emplacement avec la piscine qui donne sur la mer incroyable !
Pleins de petit restaurant le long de la plage
Très peu de monde la plage pour nous tout seul devant l’hôtel.
Chambre propre un peu vieillotte mais très convenable tout de même.

Cons:

Salle de bain moyenne mérite un rafraîchissement !
Peu de pression à la douche

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Antoine • solo_traveller • fr
10
Pros:

This place is a lovely paradise and the staff is amazing.🙏

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
D
Don Tadeo • couple • pl
7
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
M
Michael • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Location amazing.
Manager / staff were very helpful and friendly.
Breakfast really good
Pool lovely.
Would definitely come again.

Cons:

Water supply intermittent.
Service slow
Bedrooms tired, no shelves or wardrobe

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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WIESŁAW • solo_traveller • pl
10
Pros:

Blisko oceanu. Duża czysta plaża. Możliwość zjedzenia kolacji na plaży.

Cons:

Bar mógłby być otwarty znacznie wcześniej.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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sara • solo_traveller • it
5
Deludente
Pros:

Posizione sul mare. Possibilita partire per pigeon island e mangiare pesce sulla spiaggia

Cons:

Poca pulizia stanze,poco accoglienti. Pessimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
M
massimo • couple • it
10
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Estela • couple • es
10
PARADISE!!!
Pros:

Honestly, I don’t understand the lower ratings/reviews of this place. We’ve been on a road trip through Sri Lanka and, despite this having the lowest rating of all the hotels we booked, I would say this is easily the #1 place we’ve stayed so far. Key highlights:

* The location! DREAMY. We walked up and down Nilaveli Beach for hours and, while there are other beach resorts, not one feels quite like this. Very, very few guests, AMAZING views of the sea from your room and the pool, and a private beach… There isn’t even a fence between the pool and the beach, so it just feels like one flows into the other. It honestly feels so exclusive. We FELL in love with the whole area. And if you walk along the beach for a few minutes, you can find pretty much anything you want: kayaks, jet skis, boat trips to Pigeon Island, surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving. So much to do!
* Their beach restaurant. Not only is it super cute with amazing vibes, but they also offer fresh fish and seafood BBQ every night. Oh!!! We were planning to go down to Trincomalee for dinner one night, but we just kept coming back to the hotel instead. We loved it! Their breakfast is also the best we’ve had in Sri Lanka so far — incredibly abundant and SO good.
* The staff. So attentive and kind! They really go above and beyond for their guests, always with a smile on their faces :)

The room was also super clean and well presented. Compared with the other 3-star hotels we’ve stayed in, this was far superior to any of them. TV, FRIDGE (!), working electrical sockets on both sides of the bed, comfy bed and pillows, and a perfectly good shower with good pressure and hot water.

Some reviewers complain about the maintenance of the pool, but the issue with the drainage covers around two edges of the pool is actually because the drainage hole was built slightly wider than the actual drainage grating, so if the covers move a little, they can fall down.

Cons:

My only “complaint” is that I think it would be great if they could serve breakfast a little earlier than 8 AM for early birds like us who like to start our water activities early.

But honestly: you’re in Sri Lanka, staying in a 3-star hotel - not a 5-star luxury resort in the Maldives. Be fair with your expectations and your reviews!! This was a a DREAM STAY.

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Ottavia • extended_group • it
7
Pros:

We absolutely loved the spectacular location. The beach was quiet with only a few beach beds and the beach bar (no music, just nature). The breakfast was very good, a lot of variety to choose from, as was the beach bar, however calculate around an hour for service time.

Cons:

The service was very very slow, for anything really. The rooms in 3 nights there were never cleaned, not even once. The bathroom was tiny and the shower was open, the water was cold + low water pressure.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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James • extended_group • au
9
Perfect beach and pool with easy access and amazing food with wonderful staff
Pros:

Right on the beach for easy access, all accom on ground level, staff very friendly, food options were great, the beach was lovely and peaceful, perfectly located pool overlooking the beach (without any street vendors or beggers handing around). Deepan the chef also went to great lengths to make special sri lankan breakfast specifically after discussing with us. Dinner seafood options were great.

Cons:

There could be some live music in the evening which could add to the ambience

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Kumar • solo_traveller • in
1
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Damantha • extended_group • mv
3
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Glenn • extended_group • nl
7
Redelijk hotel op een prachtige locatie.
Pros:

De ligging aan het strand met de beachbar.

Cons:

De hygiëne in de kamers liet te wensen over. De badkamers zijn gedateerd. Er waren mieren in de kamers. Prijs kwaliteit is niet in balans.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Tomas CZ • solo_traveller • cz
8
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Henricus • family_with_children • nl
7
We hebben leuke dagen gehad op Nilavelli strand maar de faciliteiten hadden echt beter gemogen om er een geweldig verbli
Pros:

De locatie is geweldig. Privé stand met zwembad. De huisjes staan zo’n beetje op het strand. In de avond lekker bbq-en in het restaurant op het strand. Personeel is heel aardig, behulpzaam en doen echt hun best om je met alles te helpen.

Cons:

De kamers en alle andere faciliteiten zoals het zwembad hebben echt een opknapbeurt nodig. Er is geen gasten toilet bij het restaurant en het personeelstoilet is echt heel ranzig. Deuren en ramen van de kamer sluiten niet meer, de badkamer stinkt naar riool lucht en alles is niet echt schoon te houden.

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee