- Perfectly located, well managed, comfortable guesthouse with very easy walking access to central bus stand, all local amenities, good cheap local restaurants and Dutch Bay Beach. - Well appointed, meticulously clean, quiet room (# 5) with efficient quiet AC, fan, TV and complimentary bottled water. - Mathusan from front desk work is very accommodating and works very hard to ensure your stay is comfortable. He always goes above and beyond to help and deliver a meticulous service. - Mathusan also prepares THE most delicious, substantial and varied Sri Lankan breakfasts imaginable. I stayed four nights and every morning I sampled something different and equally delectable. Thank you! - Laundry service is available. - Book ahead to avoid disappointment.

- My room (which was perfect) was off a small outdoor terrace at the back of main building. Once or twice I smelt cigarette smoke from someone smoking outside their room on the terrace. - A tip: Nothing to do with this fabulous guesthouse but ensure you eat locally in Trincomalee NOT Uppuveli where you’ll be charged exorbitant tourist prices (3-4 times as much!) for average food and tiny portions in ‘tourist’ restaurants.

I spent a really good week here in Trincomalee thanks to the comfortable stay I had at the Bon Voyaage. Prior to my arrival, I had requested an early check-in at 6am in the morning as I took the overnight train from Colombo to Trincomalee (the Inn is only ~15 mins walk from the train station), they were more than happy to accommodate and provided me with breakfast! Breakfast was all inclusive with the stay, and every morning I was greeted by Mathushan, who went above and beyond to ensure I got to try all variations of Sri Lankan breakfasts throughout the week, which made me very happy and my belly even happier! I got to enjoy idly, thosai, hoppers (appam), string hoppers, parota with sambar and various chutney. Moreover, I’m checking out late due to my evening train back to Colombo, and they were so kind to let me do so without any extra charges whatsoever. Honestly, I couldn’t have asked for more! Thank you!

Other guests can be loud sometimes, but that is not the fault of the hotel staff.

Spanking clean throughout. Excellent hot and cold water shower. WiFi worked well. Quiet and peaceful. Excellent inclusive breakfast . Friendly, helpful staff.. Close to vegetarian restaurants and just over 10 minutes walk to beautiful , clean local beach. Great value for money.

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A great value for money find in central Trinco. We didn't want to be right at the beach so enjoyed being in the middle of town, short tuk tuks away from the Koneschwarma temple, walkable to the Kali Amman temple and markets and very easy to get a tuk tuk to the beach. The room was comfortable, shower hot, air con good, staff friendly and helpful, we could also do laundry for a small fee. Breakfast was also provided and we got to chat with other travellers. A great stay!

We travelled from Kandy to Trincomalee and it was a few minutes minute past the check in time. The staff was very attentive and directed us to the room right away after inquiring about the lunch. They bought us lunch though we must be make our own arrangements since they provide only breakfast. They offered to bring both lunch and dinner during the days we stayed but brought them on the way back to the inn to save them from the trouble.

Property was clean and chilled for good nights sleep. Breakfast was great and the manager was super helpful with anything we needed and was friendly making us feel safe and comfortable.

Was a little far from the busy “tourist area” but only a short tuktuk away, with plenty of life near by.

Very clean and comfortable. The ac and ceiling fan worked great. There was cold and warm water in the shower. Two small water bottles were provided upon arrival. The location is great. Very central to everything and walking distance to the beach. Despite being so central it was quiet. Wifi worked fairly well, a bit spotty at times. The hosts were so kind to us and welcoming. We had to leave early in the morning to travel to our next stop and they packed us breakfast to go with a large, cold water bottle. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Everything. Close to shops etc. Quiet rooms in an old family home. The staff were exceptional. Breakfast was great and we were asked what we wanted for each day so they would not repeat (unless that is what you wanted). One of the best places we stayed in Sri Lanka.

Nothing to do with the guesthouse. Snorkelling at Pigeon Island in Nilaveli is not worth the extravagant price as the coral is dead. Cost for 2 people is 34000 rupees. We didn’t go but other people we talked to were very upset. You can see some fish just off the beach in Dutch Bay in Trincomalee for free.

The location of the property is central to all the shops, restaurants, beach and some of the temples. The staff were extremely helpful and nothing was any trouble. The room was basic but extremely clean with a communal seating area. There was a great choice of breakfast which was cooked fresh. Madhusha and Navkumar were helpful during our stay and have a wealth of local knowledge.

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We chose to stay in the city rather than a beach hotel and did not regret it. A lively street bazaar is a block away. The inn is in an historic house that has been renovated. Our rooms had air conditioning (not all rooms have it), which helped keep us cool. The staff went out of their way to make us comfortable.

I wish that the windows had been open in the dining room because we would have enjoyed the breeze from outside.