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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. It's a wonderful quiet place, really close to the beach. The beds are extremely comfortable and don't make any noise when someone gets in and out. Also you can use the kitchen with a fridge upstairs!

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9.3
Superb
138 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. Always a wonderful time staying here ! I’ve already stayed with them thrice and will keep coming again

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9
Superb
108 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. Súper clean, felt like an hotel. Very nice and quiet. The owner is extremely nice and accommodating. I really enjoyed my stay here :)

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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. Exceptionally good hostel. Really clean and great quality furniture/fittings. The manager and staff were very friendly and hospitable - Manjeve was very generous with sharing meals and providing his company during the days he is there. Really fun vibe at the hostel. Kept clean despite people bringing in sand from the beach constantly. Priced appropriately for the high quality I was their last guest of 2024 and had an exceptional new year's eve thanks to the host's hospitality and wonderful people I met at the hostel. Ended up spending 3 nights in Mirissa!

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9.1
Superb
162 reviews
Price from
US$8.42
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. One of the best hostel I’ve stayed at. The view is superb. Very close to the beach and restaurants too. Room is spacious and comfortable.

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9.1
Superb
116 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. Lovely people, very calm and convenient location, everything very clean. You could see how the place involved every day and they put a lot of effort in it. Private room is really Nice and the dorm has a good size! Open bathroom is amazing! Outdoor kitchen is useful and sometimes they had an open kitchen with delicious food! All in all not too big, very nice atmosphere and close to jungle beach :)

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9
Superb
164 reviews
Price from
US$7.65
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. What did I like? Absolutely everything, I spent about 3 nights here and I was depressed about leaving, this place was the second nicest place I stayed at in sri lanka, it was clean and comfortable and the staff was very nice, I made alot of friends here. I feel like if you are staying in mirissa JJ hostel is part of the experience. highly recommended

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9.1
Superb
632 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. Such a nice place to stay! The rooms and facilities are very clean, the beds are comfortable, and the staff are welcoming and helpful. Great value for the price. The location is also ideal – close to the main road and only a short walk (600m) to Hiriketiya Beach.

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9.9
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
US$7
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. We absolutely loved our stay here! The location is amazing – right by the water with a gorgeous sea view, and perfect for surfing. The rooms were super clean and comfy, and it really felt like a holiday spot. But the best part was definitely the staff – they were sooo friendly and made us feel at home right away. Such a great experience in Weligama! Definitely stays on our list if we travel Sri Lanka again!

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10
Exceptional
26 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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