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3.5 of 5
Kaluwamodera, Beruwala, Sri Lanka
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Riverina Hotel
Ranked #5 of 10 hotels in Beruwala
3.5 of 5 stars 189 Reviews
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  • Sri Lanka(22)
  • Beach boy(15)
  • Very good(8)
  • Tuk Tuk(6)
  • Great holiday(5)
  • Yala National park(4)
  • Would highly recommend(4)
  • Travel company(3)
  • Spotlessly clean(3)
  • Kandy dancing(3)
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Prague, Czech Republic
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Not bad, but could be much better”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

We've stayed here for 1 week, it is right on the beach, but in December 2010 the beach was very dirty, was after rains, so the sea was fresh like a river (which is few hundred meters away). Hotel rooms were clean and at least twice a day was checked by staff. Hotel itself would need a bit of renovation, but it is good enough. Good swimming pool in the hotel area, we used daily. We didn't swim in the sea whole week, not very clean and strong streams there.
In the hotel was very good kitchen, so much food, so many diferrent meals (like 20-30) a day.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Tampere, Finland
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Not very luxurious”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

The hotel itself is ok. Lobby, restaurant, garden areas and rooms are a bit run down but adequate, however the water pressure is bad and the shower rooms are moldy.

The worst thing was the incredibly pushy crowd of hotel employees trying to sell overpriced wine, lottery tickets etc, they would bother me everywhere, including the pool area, restaurants and even come knocking by my room door to try and get a sale. This coupled with the mediocre at best service attitude and poor language skills tells me to avoid this hotel in the future. The buffet / pool bar food was ok I guess, nothing special. The spa was full of bothersome insects which made it impossible to enjoy a massage.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2011
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i went there for avacation with my family and there was no one to get our badgages even....we checked in after 30mts stand in the reception..... we were given a room which smelled like we are in a street bar. we wanted to adjust the ac but we couldnt as we called the house keeping and after 2 reminders they came and said that they cant do any thing and this is the maximum. anyway the food was ok and the pool was also ok.. but i really expected verymuch from them and on my way back i complained the reception which i dont think they mind. so i recommend a night club or a street bar instead.....

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“My first of 3 trips.. so sad its closed for refurbishment for at least 18 months”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011

A good hotel which is raised to excellence by its fabulous staff and position on the South West Coast of Sri Lanka. The local tour guides Ronnie and Baba have become good friends over the 3 visits I have made to the same hotel. Their knowledge is second to none.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Guangzhou, China
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“Lovely Beach, We sure will be back”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2011

Great Hotel. Very Clean Beaches. Sea is great
The hotel is located in the coastline of Srilanka, about 2hrs drive from Colombo Airport, its easy to reach there by car. it has a nice lobby, the rooms have either pool view or sea view, the sea view rooms are surely nice, the rooms are spacious enough, clean and bathrooms are also fine. There is no Internet offered in the room. You have to use in the Business center which is paid.
Food is nice, they offer a nice buffet breakfast, and have several restaurants as well.
Overall a good Hotel.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Riverina Hotel Beruwela
  • Riverina Hotel Sri Lanka
  • Riverina Sri Lanka
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Address: Kaluwamodera, Beruwala, Sri Lanka

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