397 Galle Road 397, 80240 Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
#22 of 102 hotels in Hikkaduwa
Guests' ChoiceBased on 87 hostel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.6
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 February 2025
Deirdre
AustriaMy stay there was truly amazing the Hostel owner is a really chilled guy and the whole atmosphere is just really welcoming and familiar Nice people, good food and well located Also the place is huge and the area for the morning Yoga is absolutly beautiful!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 26 January 2025
Umesh
United KingdomRelatively expensive for Sri Lanka, but worth the cost.
Good location, clean with good facilities. The owner and his brother make extra effort to ensure your stay is comfortable and that there is a friendly vibe in the hostel.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 26 January 2025
Erin
United KingdomStaff were really friendly, beds were very comfortable, clean and spacious dorms, short walk to the beach, nice social area, also the food from their restaurant is delicious
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 24 January 2025
Mohamed
United Arab EmiratesThe room was clean and equipped with all the necessary facilities.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 27 December 2024
Naama
IsraelGreat atmosphere
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 25 December 2024
Linda
United StatesVery nice, clean, social hostel and owners are helpful and polite.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 25 November 2024
Dzhenifer
Bulgarianothing
very clean hostel and comfortable beds, food was amazing 🤩
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 29 October 2024
Lucas
GermanyWifi quality sometimes challenging.
Super friendly owner and quite new hostel.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 25 October 2024
Lili
HungaryThe nature of this hostel was amazing. Excellent workers. Very good food and clean rooms.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 21 October 2024
Kamila
KazakhstanHummus hostel is amazing! The location is great, the beach is just across the road, the beach where you can swim with huge turtles is just couples minutes walking, lots of shops and cafes around. The guys in the hostel are super nice and kind and provide with all the necessary information. The rooms are cozy and clean and fresh. The bed is comfortable with snow white bed linen. What does a traveller need? Just a home away from home. And Hummus hostel is exactly like this
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 4 September 2024
Liza
SloveniaNothing realy :) Maybe ta the wifi didnt work as good as we hoped but we didnt realy need it and the bathroom has a strong perfume inside.
Good location. We stayed in the low season so a litle less guests and still nice vibe. Big thanks to the owner who was realy nice with all recomendations and also lended us a bike :)
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 29 August 2024
Marina
Spainbest hostel in hikkaduwa :) our private room was big, super clean and comfortable, I had the best shower in sri lanka, with hot water!! the hostel is also big and has many spaces to chill, do yoga, playing games (they have an amazing beerpong ;)) you will never be bored! there’s also a restaurant and a salon downstairs, I dif my hair there and I couldn’t be happier with the result!! also oday, the owner, is just amazing🫶🏼 he is so welcoming and friendly, we really spend a good time with him! also, he recommended us the best places in hikkaduwa and nearby, so thanks to him we had delicious meals, saw the best sunsets and visited the best places in the city, I strongly recommend this hostel :) we’ll come back for sure!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 11 July 2024
Zoe
BelgiumNothing.
Everything was great, good welcome, good stay, nice location, close to great restaurants and shops. The staff gave nice recommendations,… it was low season so there weren’t a lot of people.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Valeriya
United KingdomLovely owners, the food is delicious. I went in off season so it wasn’t very busy but I could tell it was a nice environment! I would recommend!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Fernandez
IndiaThe dorms are super clean and extremely comfy. It's on the main road and has access to everything one needs. The food option in the hostel is limited but definitely tasty.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Kane
United StatesIt’s right by the main road, so it can get noisy when cars are driving by, but you don’t hear this noise from the rooms luckily.
It was clean, air conditioning worked well, and it was walking distance from the beaches I wanted to visit.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Alex
SwitzerlandCan I say nothing ? 😂
All was amazing : Food, people, location, comfort ! Nice hostel to begin my Sri lankan Journey ❤️ The owner is really kind and try his best to make our stay the best as possible that's more than appreciated !
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Michael
AustraliaThe cleanliness of the rooms and the bathrooms could have been improved.
The staff and atmosphere were phenomenal, we had a lovely experience.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Sóldís
Icelandlove this hostel! the staff is very helpful, the dorms are nice and there are lots of restaurants and cafés within walking distance
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Emily
United KingdomGreat staff and really clean, so close to everything !
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Edoardo
FranceAbsolutely nothing
It was a really nice experience ! I met many new friends that I hope to see again in Sri Lanka or somewhere else ! Partying together, eating together, going to the beach together Also, the Yoga in the morning is a nice activity offered by the hostel and food is amazing!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Kyra
New ZealandThe hostel wasn’t as social as I thought! The common areas were always quiet and I only met people through my dorm. Maybe some comfy couches in the common areas and planned social hostel activities would encourage more use of the common areas and meeting people. I paid for laundry service here and I’m not sure they used soap cause my clothes didn’t smell too fresh after which was disappointing. The ensuite bathroom in the dorm could use more tidying throughout the day or provide a squeegee for guests to wipe the water, the floor was always wet and sandy. Room needs some maintenance: Sink was clogged and wouldn’t drain, bathroom door doesn’t lock, the underbed locker on my bed was broken, the curtain rod also broke, some of the bunks could use some strengthening cause they really moved a lot when climbing onto the top bed.
Excellent location in the town so close to the beach and restaurants. I stayed in the female dorm which was comfortable, good air/con, comfy beds and good pillows. Your own outlet plug and light per bed is great (would be even more awesome to have curtains put in!). The ensuite was good to have, there were places to sit outside on the balcony which was nice. Wifi was excellent and worked well in the dorms too. Staff were friendly and helpful, always offered to make me a coffee. I liked the clothes drying racks in the room and outside, very handy to dry wet clothes. I met some lovely ladies in the dorm that I hung out with during my stay.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Kimberly
AustraliaNo towels
The beds, pillows, bathroom & free tea
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 26 January 2024
Fran
BelgiumGreat people and clean, comfortable rooms.
Stayed in January 2024
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