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Located in Hiriketiya and within 2 km of Hiriketiya Beach, Bappa's Place features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 5.8 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, 19 km from Weherahena Buddhist Temple and 40 km from Kushtarajagala. Tangalle Lagoon is 15 km away and Mulkirigala Rock Monastery is 16 km from the hostel. This place is mint. Facilities are great (Cold showers however not an issue). Very nice rooms with large comfy beds, lockers, personal reading lights, towel and power plug. Owner and stuff super friendly and helpful. Kitchen and chill area upstairs which is open for use anytime. Drinking water available on site too which makes things easier. Great location, less than 5 minutes walk to the beach. Nice chill hostel. Loved it. Highly recommend.

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9.3
Superb
137 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Boasting a garden and a shared lounge, Happy Hammocks, Weligama Beach - Sri Lanka is situated in Weligama, 400 metres from Weligama Beach and 28 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium. The property is around 29 km from Galle Fort, 29 km from Dutch Church Galle and 29 km from Galle Light house. The accommodation features karaoke and a shared kitchen.

All guest rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. All rooms at Happy Hammocks, Weligama Beach - Sri Lanka are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen. Awesome atmosphere, great location, amazing staff. everything you could ask from a hostel. AC rooms, good beds, super clean. Kieran the volunteer did an amazing job organizing and hosting fun games and activities. You can buy your own super cheap alcohol and drink it at the hostel too.

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9
Superb
107 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Boasting a garden, terrace, BBQ facilities and free WiFi, Pranaya Hiriketiya is situated in Hiriketiya, 1.8 km from Hiriketiya Beach and 5.7 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole. The property is located 19 km from Weherahena Buddhist Temple, 40 km from Kushtarajagala and 15 km from Tangalle Lagoon. Some rooms at the property have a patio with a garden view.

Mulkirigala Rock Monastery is 16 km from the hostel, while Matara Fort is 22 km from the property. Koggala Airport is 54 km away. The owner Dee was lovely, very friendly and helpful! Super clean and comphy!

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9.1
Superb
158 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Situated in Mirissa, 600 metres from Mirissa Beach, The Hostel features accommodation with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant. Among the facilities at this property are room service and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Devon and Susantha were exceptionally friendly and helpful in making my stay a happy and postitive one

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9.1
Superb
162 reviews
Price from
US$6.79
per night

Located in Mirissa, 100 metres from Mirissa Beach, The View Mirissa provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Located around 34 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, the hostel with free WiFi is also 34 km away from Galle Fort. The accommodation features room service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. Highy recommend this hostel! The dorm is really big, enough space for everyone. Curtains for privacy. Big lockers to put the whole backpack in. The view is insane and the breakfast lovely. The owner is amazing, we even got a welcome juice. Would come back anytime!

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9.1
Superb
115 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

Set in Weligama, 1.4 km from Abimanagama Beach, Nature Rex Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Offering a bar, the property is located within 26 km of Galle International Cricket Stadium. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests. What a perfect place for connecting with nature! You can feel like in the jungle when listening to the morning birds! The owners are super nice and helpful. The WiFi was super strong for work. Very close to the beach where you can surf or just relax. And a shower.. you can look up the sky when showering! Highly recommended!

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9
Superb
164 reviews
Price from
US$7.22
per night

All private rooms include a patio / sitting area with a day-bed where you can relax. All rooms feature luxury mattresses, linen and private modern bathrooms. All dormitories feature air-conditioning and personal lockers with attached modern bathrooms. Great place to stay. Nice pool, great activities. Massive rooms. Great location

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9.1
Superb
626 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

Located in Hiriketiya and with Hiriketiya Beach reachable within 800 metres, Premiere Inn Hostel Hiriketiya provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 5.3 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, 18 km from Weherahena Buddhist Temple and 38 km from Kushtarajagala. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

The rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. The private bathroom is equipped with a bidet, free toiletries and slippers. All units include a safety deposit box. I had a great stay at this hostel! The staff were very friendly and helpful, the facilities were excellent, and everything was kept very clean. The beds were comfortable and it was a very relaxing place to stay. Definitely good value for money. The location is perfect – right on the main road and only about 600m from beautiful Hiriketiya Beach. Highly recommended!

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9.8
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Located in Weligama, 300 metres from Weligama Beach, 234 Weligama provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge. The property is situated 29 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, 29 km from Galle Fort and 29 km from Dutch Church Galle. The hostel features family rooms. Great location, easy to get to and right next to the beach. The accommodation and facilities were very clean and the staff were warm and very welcoming.

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10
Exceptional
24 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Situated in Weligama, within 1.7 km of Weligama Beach and 28 km of Galle International Cricket Stadium, Bebe peak weligama features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is set 28 km from Dutch Church Galle, 29 km from Galle Light house and 45 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole. The property is non-smoking and is located 28 km from Galle Fort.

The rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen. Very clean and well maintained. The nicest staff, Allen was very nice and helpful. Everything was perfect thank you for accommodating us!

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9.7
Exceptional
30 reviews
Price from
US$21.60
per night

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