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Located in Hiriketiya, 1.2 km from Hiriketiya Beach, Costels Hiriketiya provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Located around 5.5 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, the hostel with free WiFi is also 19 km away from Weherahena Buddhist Temple. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. The room was really clean, comfortable bed. Loved the location, because we could walk to the centre and it was very quiet around the accommodation. Would highly recommend the accommodation :)

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9
Superb
107 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

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. All! The location, the place is very clean, the staff is super friendly and always willing to help. I was in hour different hostels in Hiriketiya and this is by far the best one.

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9
Superb
159 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Set in Matara, 300 metres from Madiha Beach, Spindrift Hostel Madiha offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 32 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, 46 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium and 46 km from Galle Fort. Dutch Church Galle is 47 km from the hostel and Galle Light house is 47 km away. Amazing staff, activities, events and super social. Very social hostel without being a party hostel which I LOVE. everyone is also so kind and welcoming

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9
Superb
153 reviews
Price from
US$13.80
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. Everything was perfect. Big hostel. Big dorm rooms with ac, very clean bathroom, plenty of space in common areas. Great location, short walk to the beach.

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9.1
Superb
178 reviews
Price from
US$12.83
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. Great host very accomodating and friendly

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9.2
Superb
158 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

Located in the up and coming coastal town of Midigama on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, Lime & Co Hostel is a surfers paradise. This charming hostel is located right opposite the beach within close distance to at least 5 well known surf breaks. Staff is so friendly and the place is so quiet and peaceful

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9
Superb
350 reviews
Price from
US$43.56
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. Very nice place and friendly owner and family in the heart of the nature. Very close to the beach, 20 mins from Welligama by public transport. We stayed two more days because we enjoyed the place and the proximity from the beach. Definitely recommend to stay there! Very friendly and funny dogs too :)

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9
Superb
161 reviews
Price from
US$10.20
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. This Hostel was such a treat! We stayef 3 WEEKS. Because we figured out, that we won't find anything as clean and nice as this at fabulous prices! The Bathroom's offer a lot of privacy, the dorm's too with its curtains etc. you even get a fresh shower towel and blanket every other day!! They have mats for sandy feet, curtains and lamp + power for each bed seperately and a shelf by the bed!! You can hang ur clothes everywhere to dry too, which is great. Each dorm has an AC and Ventilator. The dorms are CLEAN! Me and all my friend's agreed the cleanliness standard is way higher than many other around sri lanka. They make the bed everyday, clean floors everyday and bathroom everyday. They have a great programm to get the max out of mirissa and its activity potential, the social host Edu and Manager James are sweet, warm hearted, welcoming and funny peuple to be with! They do every favor you ask them for and are in general very caring. Edu even repaired my surfboard!! The whole hostel area in general is beautiful. The Pool with all its green and plants etc. For the little money you pay you definittely get a great HOTEL LIKE treatment!! This hostel gets, that the tiny things DO matter! Like having games, balls in the pool, a clean towel everyday, a clean floor in the room etc. Everything is run thoughtful and with an eye for the clients' prefered details!♥️ Thanks again James and Edu, it was a pleasure to be your parasites 3 weeks long🤪🤪

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9.1
Superb
656 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Located in Midigama, 400 metres from Midigama Beach, Siri Medura Surf and Yoga provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Galle International Cricket Stadium is 23 km from the hostel, while Galle Fort is 23 km away. Koggala Airport is 10 km from the property. Amazing place with the best surf and yoga vibes, everyone does! The atmosphere is super relaxed and friendly, perfect for meeting great people. Surf breaks super close by, yoga classes are relaxing. Clean comfortable rooms and an awesome team that makes you feel at home. Garden is massive and full of coconut trees, plants! There is plenty of open space good for socializing, reading. Highly recommend if you’re looking for good energy and a chilled atmosphere!

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9.5
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$5.40
per night

Solmate Collective Hostel - Madiha in Matara provides adults-only accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is situated 400 metres from Madiha Beach, 30 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole and 40 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium. The accommodation features evening entertainment and free WiFi throughout the property.

Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom and a bidet, and some rooms at the hostel have a safety deposit box. Very nature friendly vibe and very close n convenient for surfing locations and doctor house plus Shimaguni where the parties happen.

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$11.73
per night

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