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riVer

Guest house

no.75/10,Durahelage vatta,Bogahavatta Road,Pelena,veligama,Sri Lanka

20 nights, 2 adults

USD$238

Includes taxes and charges

20 nights, 2 adults

USD$238

Includes taxes and charges

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
4 mentions

Location was great - over looking the river - every 4-5 days a group of monkeys…

A beautiful tranquil haven beside the river, and only 5 min walk to the quiet p…

Friendly staff
4 mentions

Volki the owner and host is lovely

The host is a charming, very kind person who offered to help with everything we …

Comfortable rooms
3 mentions

Really nice setting by the river (bar the mosquitos), quiet, friendly owner

Very simple, tidy rooms on a stunning property overlooking the river

Clean rooms
1 mentions

The room was spacious and comfortable and the bathroom was clean, but it's the a…

Overview

Offering a garden and river view, riVer is located in Pelena, 800 metres from Weligama Beach and 30 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. Galle Light house is 31 km from the guest house and Hummanaya Blow Hole is 42 km away. Galle Fort is 30 km from the guest house, while Dutch Church Galle is 30 km away. The nearest airport is Koggala Airport, 17 km from riVer.

Traveller reviews

R

Ramūnas

solo_traveller

May 13, 2026

1

Bad

Nothing, it was no one there when I arrived, call but no answer

J

Jay

couple

April 13, 2025

9

Calming and great energy

Beautiful place on the riverside. Volki the owner and host is lovely.

מ

מרציאנו

couple

April 9, 2025

10

The host is a charming, very kind person who offered to help with everything we asked for. The place is very relaxing on the lake. You can really enjoy the pastoral vegetation and the lake and the monkeys that come to visit.

M

mike

solo_traveller

March 26, 2025

7

I stayed for 2 weeks

Location was great - over looking the river - every 4-5 days a group of monkeys would stop in and play in the tree

K

karen

solo_traveller

March 16, 2025

10

Beautiful tranquil haven

Sometimes you find a little corner of the world that just has some kind of special energy, for me this was one of those places... A beautiful tranquil haven beside the river, and only 5 min walk to the quiet peaceful end of Weligama Bay beach. The room was spacious and comfortable and the bathroom was clean, but it's the almost other worldly vibe of this place that makes it special, more than just a place to stay while you're in the area, more like an experience in itself.

E

Elīna

solo_traveller

February 3, 2025

10

What an amazing stay! Such an amazing location!

P

Pedro

solo_traveller

January 6, 2025

8

Down by the riVer

Really nice setting by the river (bar the mosquitos), quiet, friendly owner

D

David

solo_traveller

May 2, 2024

10

A very special serene place with awesome owner.

Very simple, tidy rooms on a stunning property overlooking the river. Very connected to nature with monkeys, iguanas, frogs, and crabs making holes in the shore. Rustic kitchen available with utensils if you need to cook something on the fireplace. Large water filter so bring your own refillable flask. The owner is very chill, friendly and kind. He keeps everything tidy, chill beats play during the evening and incense is lit. Location is a 15-20 minute walk to the main surf shops and town so I hired a bicycle and was easily able to make quick trips for meals and surfing. The back road to the town is really beautiful. I planned on staying for 3 days but ended up staying 3 weeks!

A

Ashaan

solo_traveller

March 12, 2024

10

Great place to stay! Really good location that has a beautiful garden alongside the river. The accommodation has everyth

A

Ashaan

solo_traveller

March 12, 2024

10

Great place to stay! Really good location that has a beautiful garden alongside the river. The accommodation has everyth

A

Adrian

solo_traveller

February 26, 2024

10

Located just on the river and amazing kind owner!

Facilities

General

Pets allowed

Outdoors

Garden

Parking

Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Parking

Double Room with Private Bathroom

The double room offers a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. Guests can enjoy a terrace and river views.

Max 2 guests0 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 00:00 to 00:00
Check-outFrom 10:00 until 13:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printThis property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Managed by a private host
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 12:10 PM

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