Reviews of Guruge villa
Mahawatta Road, Sooriyagaha Watts, Hikkaduwa No 23/4, 80240 Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

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Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe place was nice and the host really friendly
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly host.
welcome thank 🙏🙏🙏
Reviewed: 25 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewcozy and clean house with nice and hospitality owner. near from the most beautiful beach (around 10 min by walk), near everything, small home cafes and grossers stores. I felt myself like home. thank u, I’ll come again ❤️
welcome thank 🙏🙏🙏
Reviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewA lovely stay in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka😊 Was feeling welcome directly and the owner is the sweetest! He has really good recommendations for places to eat and things to do in the area, close to the beach and mean street. I would recommend this place to everyone. I would definitely come back here :) the first day we went to Thorana. My best mate :)
Nothing :)
welcome thank ❤️ ❤️🩹
Reviewed: 7 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe villa is located in a very peaceful area, a bit far from the center of the town but everything is at walking distance or reachable by tuktuk, and close to the local markets and to the train station. The house looks kinda new, it’s clean and has a very nice garden where you can see lots of animals, even the unexpected! Beds are comfortable and with light curtains/net for mosquitoes and other insects (but there were not). The room has fans. Guruge and his wife are the sweetest! He explained me everything about the surroundings, told me all the places to visit and me feel at home. Hikkaduwa is a very nice place to visit and the whole town is super safe, even in late evening to get home for solo girls traveling.
It’s a bit warm and hot in the house and the rooms, if you don’t like to have fan pointing at you straight.
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewlovely nature around hous💓
welcome thank 🙏🙏🙏
Reviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful Natural
Like home
Reviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEvery thing good
Beautiful garden,with kitchen, nice bed,sleep so good,wii come again and again
Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewExtremly friendly owner. Helps with everything and shows you around his beautiful garden. You basically life with him and his family in the house, which makes it cosy and very personal. You can use his kitchen, the fridge and the washing maschine (costs a little extra). He gives great advice on where to go for food. I felt very at home 🙏 thank you so much
Reviewed: 24 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewNice place
For me nothing
welcome thank 🙏 🙏 🙏
Reviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe owner is really an added value to the stay, very kind and welcoming.
welcome thank 🙏🙏🙏
Reviewed: 8 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIt was very clean and comfortable. When I arrived, I was very hot, and the hostel owner gave me a very cool glass of mango water. The hostel owner was really warm and kind, and the access to the train station and the beach was excellent. I was very satisfied, and I will definitely choose the same hostel next time I come.
Reviewed: 5 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGuruge is a very friendly and helpful host. The accommodation has a very nice veranda and a beautiful garden. And you are greeted with a welcome drink on arrival.
Reviewed: 21 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewEverything was perfect—the price, the services, and the cleanliness. The host and his wife were extremely kind, polite, and welcoming. The house is wonderful, with a beautiful garden that sometimes turns into a mini wildlife sanctuary where you can spot harmless wild animals. There is also a kitchen where you can cook your own meals. Best of all, the house is in a perfect location—close to both the beach and the city.
welcome thank 🙏🙏🙏
Reviewed: 20 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe host is super friendly and perfect guy, perfect location and so green yeard ,i can say perfect stay by its price🙏❤️❤️
welcome thank. 🙏. 🙏. 🙏
Reviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewI had an amazing stay! The owner was incredibly kind—one of the nicest people I’ve met. He even invited me to cook rice and curry with him, which made the experience truly special. The mattress was comfortable, and while the room was small, it was perfect for a hostel, especially considering the great price. Highly recommend staying here for a warm, welcoming atmosphere and good value!
Reviewed: 9 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewI liked everything! The beds are super comfortable, it's very clean and the location is also good - still close to the center but in a quiet area surrounded by a beautiful garden. And the owner is such a wonderful and kind person! Would highly recommend it!!
welcome thank 🙏. 🙏. 🙏
Reviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery welcoming owner, cozy place away from the touristy business of the city. A little off the road, but a really nice place to relax, I especially like the entrance to the place which is somewhat of a living plant arch instead of an iron gate.
welcome thank 🙏 🙏 🙏
Reviewed: 7 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLocation was very nice. The property was beautiful and clean. Host was very nice.
Even with two fans it was still too hot to get a good sleep. And the mosquitos are annoying.
Reviewed: 5 February 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe owner is extremely friendly and is open to give a lot of information, what to do and what to see. But the position is really quiet and I could get fresh bananas from the owner's garden. Wifi very stable and fast
I am really sorry I can't give a higher rate, but the room was really small and there was no place to put bags/backpack etc.