“Nice place for a one or two night stay!”

Pros: The rooms are big and the bed is comfortable. The washroom is clean and has hot water. It is right in front of the beach. The owner was very helpful and arranged a tuk-tuk for me.

“Peaceful and in nature.”

Genuine hospitality from an owner who really cares for his guests. Very friendly and ready to help. The room was a step away from the beach and very quiet. Absolutely money for value. Totally recommended.

“like a little oasis next to the beach”

Location - Black Star is in the quieter working / fishing part of Trinco - which we loved. Supplies and local restaurants are a short walk away - Brothers Baker are worth a trip to for short eats and there are plenty of small roadside shops that are better value than the supermarket. Black Star is the last property down lane so is next to the beach - perfect to nip down for a sunrise swim. If you want touristy food its a short tuk-tuk ride (400-450 LKR) or a walk along beach. The set up is 3 rooms, with a shared terrace with kettle/fridge-freezer/crockery and tea/coffee is supplied. Terrans is a wonderful host, really helpful and informative.

Sitting on the Blackstar Inn balcony is the most relaxed we felt on our trip. You can easily spend the day reading in the shade, looking over the trees to the ocean where locals are pulling in the fishing nets. The room was comfortable and spacious, and it was great to have access to a fridge, kettle and some basic utensils. Most of all Terans is a helpful and kind host who went out of his way to make sure we had a pleasant stay. It is a short tuktuk ride to the tourist strip, but we really enjoyed being in a more private setting - it felt like being at home!

“Excellent”

Nice destination and breathtaking views. If you are willing to visit Trincomalee with a limited budget Black Star Inn is a place worthy of every penny you spend. Nice room but slightly hot in the night. The two caretakers were very friendly and helpful. The beach in front of the inn is ideal for a morning swim.

I would give 20 if possible. The kindness and hospitality of the host, views from the terrace, beautiful garden, free breakfast, Coco the dog and cats.... such a calm and peaceful place. Definitely recommend!

Fantastic location and with a lovely balcony overlooking the beach. One minute walk to the beach to watch the fishermen hauling in their catch. The property is basic so don't stay here if you want 4 star luxury. However the laid back feel and the lovely owners make this a great place to stay.

“Blackstar inn -good value.”

The price was low and there were no pretensions.You got what you paid for and I thought it was good value for money. The owners were kind and made themselves available if we needed them. Breakfast was not served but there was bread,butter,jam,a toaster and kettle plus plates and cutlery if anyone wanted to do toat or drinks.There was also a fridge.The location is on the beach.Pretty garden. Don't expect the Hilton but for the price,everything was there.Lovely owners.

“Amazing place to stay and the hosts were excellent”

Excellent place to stay, excellent location, Philipe our host was amazing any issues we had he was right there to help, done our washings for us and hung them out to dry etc, the bikes provided by the inn were a great addition also they helped us get to many different places during our stay, They provided bread and some bananas most day which was really e good as well as tea and coffee bags to help yourself.

“Very relaxing stay. Could swim and watch the locals haul in their nets and sort the catch. Very interesting.”

Right by the beach, could leave the window open to get the refreshing sea breeze.

Inside the gate was lovely, Beaufort garden and lovely view of the beach. Host was brilliant, couldn't be better Right on the beach so the sunrises were great

Affordable, calm atmosphere, beautiful view, very well thought through amenities- fridge, kettle, bread, butter and jam for breakfast. No mosquitos whatsoever! The hosts Phil and Terans are very friendly, attentive and always ready to help. Phil makes an amazing espresso too! You can rent a bicycle from the guesthouse for free also. Cats and Coco the dog are very cute.

“Fantastic relaxing place overlooking the ocean”

Loved this place soo much. The room, comfort, facilities,location the calm zen like feel. I could go on forever. The large verandah with seating overlooking the ocean and the view of fishermen hauling in their catch. The little extras that make a place worth shouting about. Like free tea, a toaster, kettle and fridge. But the hosts were an absolute delight making this a memorable stay. I would highly recommend Blackstar Inn. I'm looking for an excuse to go back already.

“Very nice view”

I loved the view from the balcony.u can just sit there enjoy a coffee and Lisen to the sound of the Waves. Its easy to spot eagles flying past and there might be donkeys on the beach.The room ( Nr 3) was very clean and nice. It has a Mosquitonet and provide towels. If u Step down on the beach u will see hundrets of Fischerboots and u can whatch how some fishermen are bringing in big Nets. The host answerd fast and nicly and helped me to Organis my Trip. The House is not in the main touristic Area but u will find small Shops on the road. The place offers a free bike so u can still reach everything easily.

“Accommodation in a very good location with a great host”

Terans was the best host! He took care of us from A to Z and helped us with every little problem. The accommodation is located directly on the beach and with the bicycles that Terans provided us, one was quickly at restaurants or shopping.

“Lovely stay in an excellent location”

Very good location, clean and comfortable room. Access to fridge and kettle and a beautiful view off the balcony. Terence was an excellent host and organised a trip to pigeon island as well as lots of tuktuks for us, and advised us on which bus to take to our next destination

The host is a very nice guy. He was very helpful and gave us lots of advice for our jouney. He even gave us his phone number so we could have called him at any time if something would have happened. The accomodation is located very close to a beautiful beach.

“A place to remeber!”

We had a wonderful stay here. The view from the patio is lovely! Phillipe and Terence were very welcoming and kind- they helped us sort out our dolphin watching and pigeon island trips and re-heated our food for our day out. The place has bicycles which guests can use freely, which we greatly appreciated. Their adorable dog and cats made our stay even more memorable. Thank you!

We had an amazing stay at Trincomalee thanks to Blackstar Inn and the host Terrance! Terrance was very kind and did everything to make us feel comfortable. The appartement is great with a very nice balcony with see view. We loved to have breakfast here :). Accommodation is (almost) ‘on’ the most beautiful beach of the area!

“A comfortable stay with great hosts and great chill beach views”

Had a great stay at the Blackstar, thanks to Phillipe and Terrance, really good guys who ensure you have a great and comfortable stay. The location is great, beautiful view of the beach, i recommend you get up to see the sunrise, was phenomenal They also have 9 cats and a dog, so my stay couldn’t have been better, they also join you to watch the sunrise :)