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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. Blue beach is lovely and this property is close to it which is why I like

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9
Wonderful
109 reviews
Price from
$11
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. Very comfortable mattress, probably the largest I had from hostel dormitory beds. Location, close to the beach nice restaurants near by. Helpful staff.

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9
Wonderful
159 reviews
Price from
$20
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. It’s clean and well maintained…

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9
Wonderful
177 reviews
Price from
$10.26
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. Beautiful hostel, great breakfast! Walking distance from the main road and Mirissa beach (4min), Coconut tree hill (25min), Secret beach (20min). Wonderful view!

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9.2
Wonderful
159 reviews
Price from
$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. Best place to stay!!! The staff is sooo friendly and understanding, especially Mr. Kumara! He made sure everything went smoothly at our stay. The location is PERFECT! There’s a nice area with couches for hanging out near the pool. Absolutely lovely!

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9.1
Wonderful
350 reviews
Price from
$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. Really nice family and very welcoming .definitely recommend it. Easy access to everything and you can rent bikes as well

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9
Wonderful
161 reviews
Price from
$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. I stayed at JJ’s Hostel in Mirissa during my solo trip, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best hostel experiences I’ve ever had. I spent my first two nights in the dorm room, which was surprisingly spacious, super comfy, and spotlessly clean. The bathroom was modern and practical, with two showers per room—something you don’t often see in hostels. After that, I moved to a private room for three nights, and it felt like stepping into a completely different world. The room was huge, modern, and honestly luxurious—easily comparable to a 4-star hotel by European standards. The bathroom was a real highlight: stylish, comfortable, and just a joy to use. Everything throughout the whole place was unbelievably clean—like, very, very, very clean. The common areas were also a big plus. There’s a large communal space and a beautiful rooftop with a pool table, perfect for hanging out and meeting other travelers. Outside, the pool is stunning—big, refreshing, with lovely scenery around it, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot some monkeys passing by. It feels like a little oasis. But what truly made the difference was the staff. The owner and the whole team put so much heart into creating a welcoming, social, and relaxed environment. Huge shoutout to Jessica, Ruben, and Robin for organizing great activities and making everyone feel at home. Their friendliness and enthusiasm were the soul of the place. All in all, JJ’s Hostel is a fantastic facility with an amazing atmosphere. Whether you’re backpacking or looking for something extra comfortable, this is a place you’ll be happy you chose. I’d come back in a heartbeat!

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9.1
Wonderful
660 reviews
Price from
$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. I just love the vibe. The people are amazing, it's off the main road so nice and quiet, super green with lots of trees and a jungle like feeling. The yoga shala is amazing with lots of room to either do yoga classes in the morning and sound baths every now and then. Three lovely dogs and a not so busy but super delicious restaurant next by.

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9.4
Wonderful
5 reviews
Price from
$5.95
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
8 reviews
Price from
$10.35
per night

All units in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. Rooms have a shared bathroom with a bidet, while certain rooms come with a balcony and others also boast garden views. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Amazing home and family. We so much enjoy that we had book another night. Everything is clean. Our room was really good and comfortable. The share bathroom is perfect, really clean and easy to use with all the supplies. They provide food also and let me say that we had the best kottu ever of our 1 month trip in Sri Lanka. The breakfast are amazing too.

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10
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
$7.50
per night

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