Comments on: #32 Tri Star Hotel

by: Elaine

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:21:23 +0000

So sad to hear you didn’t enjoy the Tri Star. Let me tell you we had the most fabulous week there and would highly recommend it to anyone. If you think they only cater for Sri Lankans why not have a go at joining in with them. We were treated with utmost kindness and respect, they were friendly and very interested in finding out about Australia. We enjoyed fantastic Sri Lankan breakfasts - curry and roti Yum Yum. If you only go for the pool what a shame the ocean is warm, clean and pretty small. We will return one day and make our way back to the Tri Star.

by: Miriam

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:36:31 +0000

There are plenty of child friendly places in Arugam Bay.
The 3 Star Hotel certainly isn‘t one of them. It caters mainly for Sri Lankan groups and has not addressed the preferences of Foreign Tourists.

You can always stay at any other more interesting and better managed places and use the pool at the Tri Star on a day - to day basis.

Aloha is great for kids, so is the Siam View because there are so many animals and the beach is right in front.

by: Barbara

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:35:57 +0000

So, if the pool at Tristar is overated, where would you recommend staying with kids?

Is it do-able having a hotel without hot water?

by: The Goodwin Family

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:35:16 +0000

We stayed at TRI STAR because the kids insisted on a swimming pool.
Apart from a bland rectangular hole in the ground there is nothing I can recommend about the place.
I doubt that the New Tri Star ‘Halal‘ Beach hotel opposite is any better.

I spent my time socialising in the usual hangouts or sampled the best draft beer I ever tasted in Asia at a nearby hotel.

Hillton was OK at first but slipped badly during our stay for whatever reason.