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Hummus Hostel & Restaurant

Hikkaduwa Beach, Hikkaduwa

At the hostel, each room has a balcony with a city view. Hummus Hostel & Restaurant provides some rooms that have sea views, and rooms include a private bathroom with a bidet. At the accommodation, rooms have air conditioning and a safety deposit box. 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!

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9.5
Exceptional
109 reviews
Price from
AR$ 19,258
per night

Habibi Hostel & Restaurant

Unawatuna

Set in Unawatuna, 1.1 km from Unawatuna Beach, Habibi Hostel & Restaurant offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is situated 6.5 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, 6.7 km from Galle Fort and 6.8 km from Dutch Church Galle. Some units at the property have a balcony with a garden view. This hostel has amazing view to the nature, very clean, people are very nice. I would recommend this place.

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9.3
Superb
164 reviews
Price from
AR$ 14,409
per night

Tanty’s Hostel

Galle City, Galle

Ideally located in the centre of Galle, Tanty’s Hostel offers free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive. The property is set 70 metres from Bonavista Beach, 2.4 km from Jungle Beach and 2.7 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. This place is huge and has all appliances you need throughout the day. From cooking (well equipped kitchen with lovely flatware) to entertainment (books and a big speaker you can hook up with your phone). Beautiful garden and clean dorm and bathroom.

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9.1
Superb
122 reviews
Price from
AR$ 4,476
per night

TheLakeHostel

Hikkaduwa

Located in Hikkaduwa, 20 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, TheLakeHostel provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel features river views and a terrace. Awesome place! Great staff, and many other nice travelers. It's a super cozy place to stay that feels exactly like home the minute you arrive. Everybody functions like a little family hanging out and talking to each other. Free bikes (or motobike rentals) to get into town, free canoe to explore the lake. I really loved it here. The location is truly awesome even if it's 15mins bike away from the city. No regrets. We were here 2 weeks and loved every minute of it. Definitely one of the highlights of my entire Sri Lanka trip.

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9.4
Superb
194 reviews
Price from
AR$ 7,090
per night

Sixth Sense Hostel

Galle

Located in Galle, 1.3 km from Unawatuna Beach, Sixth Sense Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 1.4 km from Dalawella Beach, 1.8 km from Mihiripenna Beach and 7.7 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Besides the hostel is really cosy and clean, the people working there are amazing. Their hospitality is beyond and they're so welcoming. Really felt like a home. I already extended my stay and if it was possible I would've stayed longer.

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9.9
Exceptional
41 reviews
Price from
AR$ 11,916
per night

Hostel Singha Lounge

Unawatuna

Located in Unawatuna, 1.6 km from Dalawella Beach, Hostel Singha Lounge provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. The property is around 6.6 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, 6.7 km from Galle Fort and 6.8 km from Dutch Church Galle. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. I had such a great time here! Judit and Isuru have created a beautiful, clean hostel in a peaceful location, and really know how to look after guests and ensure everyone has everything that they need. There's also delicious local breakfast (different every day), and we had a family dinner while I was there with other guests which was amazing. Such good vibes there, and their kids Leo and Levi are both super adorable as well. Until next time!

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9.4
Superb
89 reviews

The Youth Hostel - It's a Youth Fame

Ahangama

The Youth Hostel - It's a Youth Fame features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Ahangama. Among the various facilities are a bar, water sports facilities, as well as a private beach area. The accommodation provides room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. Excellent Location. Right on the beach. Pool was quite nice. Staff is very helpful

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9.9
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
AR$ 19,337
per night

Chill NASA

Bentota

Set in Bentota, 3.1 km from Bentota Lake, Chill NASA offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel all rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Solo 38 years young female Aussie traveller. Very cool hostel. The longer you stay the more you appreciate the place and the love all around the hostel, so much art and quirky things. I was the only person staying at the hostel as its rhe quite season in the area. This didn't matter as I hung out with Himesh, his brother Prabash and their friends who treated me so well and very respectful. Such great humans to be around. Great music, energy, chats and cheapest beers I've had in Sri Lanka. I had the private room, which included breakfast. The room was very big, the bed so unique and comfy. The out door shower was so good. Fan over the bed was perfect. Home cooked, so delicious. Best Dhal I've had in my life (thanks mum). Lots of laughs and conversations. I highly recommend staying here. Friends made for life. Keep growing and dreaming NASA Hostel. Thanks for having me 🙏🙏🙏🌏💜🌻🙏🙏🙏

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9.5
Exceptional
45 reviews
Price from
AR$ 6,267
per night

Sanithu Homestay Galle

Galle

Bike hire and car hire are available at this hostel and the area is popular for cycling.

Dutch Church Galle is 7.1 km from the hostel, while Galle Fort is 7.3 km away. The nearest airport is Koggala Airport, 20 km from Sanithu Homestay Galle. From the moment I arrived to the moment I left, everything was AMAZING. This family is just so lovely, so sweet, and they are offering absolutely everything you need. The rooms are really nice, the bathroom is big and everything is super clean. Sincerely, you must stay there, and just enjoy. I highly recommend getting some food as well, that was delicious! I tried to help them and that was a perfect sharing moment. I will come back one day 🫶🏼

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9.4
Superb
32 reviews
Price from
AR$ 6,849
per night

Old Parkland Hostel

Galle

Set in Galle, within 1.6 km of Bonavista Beach and 3.9 km of Galle International Cricket Stadium, Old Parkland Hostel offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 4.1 km from Dutch Church Galle, 4.5 km from Galle Light house and 4 km from Galle Fort National Museum. The property is allergy-free and is situated 4.1 km from Galle Fort. I stayed at Pinidu's hostel for a total of 4 nights. It is easily among the best hostel experiences I have ever had (having stayed at more than 40 in the past few years...). The room/bed/bathroom is spotless. The hosts are extremely attentive to detail- gave me tour of the garden and recommendations about where to visit. Above all, I must say that Pinidu is an exceptional human being. After I left the hostel, I had a medical emergency and contacted him for advice. He exchanged with people he knew and sent a friend to the hospital to personally make an appointment for me as I returned to the city. I stayed again at his place for two more nights while I did more tests, during which he was extremely supportive and sought to help me be comfortable. I cannot recommend this place enough. Especially for people who like a calm environment in nature. Peace from Canada <3

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9.8
Exceptional
34 reviews
Price from
AR$ 11,638
per night

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