Located in Midigama, within 400 metres of Midigama Beach and 1.3 km of Dammala Beach, Drifter - Rooms & Food provides accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi. The property is around 1.6 km from Ahangama Beach, 23 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium and 23 km from Galle Fort. Hummanaya Blow Hole is 49 km away and Kushtarajagala is 4.1 km from the hostel. All guest rooms at the hostel come with a seating area. All units at Drifter - Rooms & Food are equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen. The breakfast offers à la carte, continental or American options. Dutch Church Galle is 23 km from the accommodation, while Galle Light house is 24 km away. Koggala Airport is 10 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, American


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
7.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lotta
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    It is absolutely amazing. I loved the atmosphere, i only wanted to stay for 3 nights, I extend for 9 days. Coffee is very good, they have yoga mats for strechting and the staff is unbelievable friendly and helpful. The beach is near and right next...
  • Claudia
    Germany Germany
    Great spot for intermediate surfers who want to walk to surf spot, 10mins scooter from both side of coworks, restaurants and cafes. Got a friendly fruit lady next door for breakfast supplies to use in their kitchen. Great barista coffee in...
  • Jovana
    Poland Poland
    I love everything about this place! Amazing place for an amazing price, so great value for money. Also really close to the beach, just a couple of minutes on foot. You can rent boards there, there are two spots to surf (lazy left and lazy right),...
  • Bianca
    Italy Italy
    Very spacious and comfortable room, kind staff always happy to help with recommendations or other needs, social dinners to hang out with other travelers.
  • Barney
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is great. Short distance from lazy left and rams for surfing. Great food and coffee. Max and the others were super nice 👌🏻
  • Kevin
    Germany Germany
    Lovely place right in the heart of Midigama. The rooms were cozy, the staff was kind, caring and present. They have great food options as well. Would recommend in a heartbeat! PS. Best music selection in all of the south coast, worth it for...
  • Kerstin
    Germany Germany
    Drifter was a great place to stay and I was super happy i moved here. Chill people and vibe. Food in the restaurant was amazing. Thank you Yukan!!! Will def. come back!
  • Alejandro
    Argentina Argentina
    Great place, great people and amazing vibe Had an amazing time at drifter and was super happy with the room and the general vibe. Clean, cozy and the staff is just amazing. Max helped a lot with surf guiding, scooters and recommendations with...
  • Laura
    Colombia Colombia
    Best hostel in South Sri Lanka, it became my home for 2 months… the vibe, the people you can meet, the chilling and common areas are amazing! Also the restaurant & cafe is the best place to eat for sure! Great portions and food made with love and...
  • Aude
    France France
    Max was very helpful in arranging transport from the airport. He also gave a us tips for renting a surfboard and where to find the best condition for the day. The staff is very nice and the food was mazing. We'll definitely recommend

Property surroundings

Facilities of Drifter - Rooms & Food
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/performance
  • Movie nights
  • Evening entertainment

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

General

  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English

House rules
Drifter - Rooms & Food takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about Drifter - Rooms & Food