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Located in Trincomalee, a 6-minute walk from Uppuveli beach, C U Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

good vibes, great staff, close to beach, lots of food options around. Also has some cute doggies in the hostel.
Review score
9.4
Wonderful
76 reviews
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$20
1 night, 2 adults

Located in Trincomalee, a 2-minute walk from Uppuveli beach, Laughing Leopard Trinco has accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Review score
8.4
Very Good
162 reviews
Price from
$42.13
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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  • Avg. price/night: $23.94
    Review score
    7.4
    Good · 247 reviews
    Friendly host, helpful for backpackers (we had limited contact with the host as we had our own driver and guide). Great location! Quiet and very close to the beach
    Guest review by
    Pascal
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $39.60
    Review score
    7.9
    Good · 141 reviews
    Stayed here with our 16 year old ,we wanted to experience staying in a cabana . Great location, very close to the beach, sea safe for swimming and beach clean compared to Trincomalee beaches. Host and his family were so friendly and helpful. Organised our boat trip, tuk tuk rides and onwards travel. Food at their restaurant was excellent, tasty , freshly cooked and good price. So glad we stayed here and not at one of the bigger commercialised properties. Great value. Thank you for a lovely stay.
    Guest review by
    perkins
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $20
    Review score
    9.2
    Wonderful · 182 reviews
    An affordable dormitory not too far from the main beach bars in Uppuveli. The facilities are rudimentary but this is to be expected. The staff were friendly and helpful, and I enjoyed the opportunity to meet other backpackers as well.
    Guest review by
    Prishanth
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $20
    Review score
    9.2
    Wonderful · 182 reviews
    I loved the sense of peace and Rangan’s total goodness and beautiful smile! The facilities are basic as you’d expect for such a reasonably priced hostel, but it was clean and welcoming abd the garden was beautiful as was the coffee. Just the loveliest people in a great location near the beach
    Guest review by
    Michelle
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $32.37
    Review score
    8.4
    Very Good · 162 reviews
    Great vibe and wonderful freindly staff. Great hostel with large dormitory rooms and fab air com and was spotless and well maintained. Cool garden chilling area and two minute walk from beach. Crocodile tour and sunset was awesome. Great value for money and highly recommend. Thanks to all the staff.
    Guest review by
    Robert
    Solo traveler
  • Review score
    8.6
    Excellent · 221 reviews
    This is not a hostel , like my own garden house. . Just opposite nice beach . I spend night 12 o'clock also in the beach .I felt so safe . Sunrise very very close too .
    Guest review by
    Karuppiah
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $20
    Review score
    9.2
    Wonderful · 182 reviews
    Rangan is such a friendly hostel manager he helps with everything you'll want to do. Great for backpackers from all around the world. Most definetly recommended !
    Guest review by
    Mor
    Solo traveler
  • Review score
    8.6
    Excellent · 106 reviews
    Great experience. I was in a private room and although they are a bit noisy, they are comfortable for a few nights. The hostel is really nice and they help you with everything you need. Also a great place to meet new people, especially when you travel alone.
    Guest review by
    Lucia Maria
    Solo traveler
  • Review score
    8.6
    Excellent · 221 reviews
    Perfect location just 100 meters away from the beach, the place is very quite and clean. Akki and his mom are adorable. One of the best hostels I've been to. Thank you so much for the amazing stay
    Guest review by
    Mirabela
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $7.65
    Review score
    6.1
    Pleasant · 117 reviews
    Overall this is the cheapest hotel in Trincomalee, don't expect anything special. Pretty simple and budget, there is Wi-Fi. Good location, big room.
    Guest review by
    Fedor
    Young couple