No. 193, Pitiwella, Boossa, 80270 Galle, Sri Lanka
#27 of 108 hotels in Galle
Guests' ChoiceBased on 183 hostel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 13 April 2025
Zahid
Sri LankaAmazing cooperative team, beautiful location and a cozy place. Safest for solo girls.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 4 April 2025
Raul
ItalyThe hostel is Amazing, clean and well-mantained. The food is great and the staff is the kindest! Can’t wait to be back :)
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 23 March 2025
Torsten
United KingdomRespect all the way
After exploring this beautiful Island, I was looking for a super cool place on the beach to chill with my daughter. She had to return and I found my family and stayed for my last week. The best part of an amazing trip is when you find your family 😀🍀😎 The place is very relaxing, Madura and his family will look after you and when you are cool you can experience real Sri Lanka life. The food was out of this world and I also got invited to the real local food and best company. Thanks for the most fantastic hospitality and inviting me in. The parties have been brilliant so the combination is perfect. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 21 March 2025
Mehnaz
PakistanRooms can be more airy
Location is perfect. Great vibe and wonderful atmosphere to hangout and meet people
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 10 March 2025
Laura
GermanyThe staff is really nice! If you have any kind of problem they don’t hesitate to help you. The location is a dream, we couldn’t get enough of the views, as it is located directly at the beach. It’s a very quiet hostel tho, but we really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere! 10/10 would come back (even though there is no a/c ;))
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 3 March 2025
Emily
United KingdomAmazing hidden gem of a place! If you are in Sri Lanka, you must stay here! Such a perfect location on the beach, great atmosphere with lovely staff and delicious food. Highly recommend!!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 1 March 2025
Vladimir
SerbiaAmazing chill vibe place with great food right at the beach!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 27 February 2025
Leon
GermanyThe rooms without aircon are a bit damp cause of the humidity but there are rooms with AC so not upon the host.
- Perfect location at the beach - amazing stuff - The Host Madura is a amazing human being and it was a pleasure to stay there
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 27 February 2025
Peter
IrelandNice staff, in particular Navin(probably spelt it wrong) - only the 2nd hostel I've stayed in in Sri Lanka(largely due to the fact that most 'tourists' these days are just stuck with their head down in their phones, so many examples of people entering the common area/s, looking at you a second and then choosing to look down instead of saying Hi(sad bastards!!) What a truly sad refelection of the times we live in) Go Instagram!! Great place to chill and do next to nothing!!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 27 February 2025
Špela
SloveniaNothing.
Our stay was excellent! The location is perfect, right by the sea. The rooms are clean, and the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food was amazing. They even helped us catch our bus for the next destination. Unfortunately, my friend and I stayed only for one day—we would have loved to stay longer!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Yanik
GermanySmall comfy room, worth the price! Best staff in the bar, lovely place with lovely people!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Huanhuan
ChinaEverything is perfect
The staff are amazing,always smiling and helpful.food,drinks are also the best in Sri Lanka,feel at home,few minutes to be on the beach,enjoy the beautiful sunset with one cocktail in the Reggar bar is must to do in Sri Lanka
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 16 February 2025
Julima
IndiaAmazing location, very good food...... Must visited place...... Stuff was very professional cool.... Vibes was so positive.... I regret that why I didn't plan for many days.... Its worth it....
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 15 February 2025
Mandeep
IndiaBang on the beach with amazing vibes. Very polite and helpful staff.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 7 February 2025
Bigna
SwitzerlandIt does get very humid in the dorm room, so it is a good idea to leave the door open for a while before going to sleep.
A chill place directly at the beach. The guys working there are great and try to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The food they offer is also very good. It is easy to get to Galle by bus for a day trip. It is a really good place to just relax for a couple of days
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 6 February 2025
Subhash
IndiaEverything was good, only problem is Internet is not that good. They give WiFi which I didn’t asked for but mobile internet is not that great.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Rezo
BangladeshI like all. The Good Location.
Beach View just awesome
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Elizabeth
AustraliaAmazing hostel! It was comfortable and clean and quiet at night. The restaurant and bar was a great spot to hangout and the staff were super friendly and helpful.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Xhafa
GermanyThe staff are very friendly and helpful! Food is delicious 😋
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Jansen
NetherlandsNice vibe, people are super friendly!
Beautiful, on the beach!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Jenny
SwedenStaff, location, vibes, food, beds, common area
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 19 January 2025
Ashfaq
Sri LankaNothing much
An amazing place by the beach with a great vibe! The staff are incredibly nice, and Joy/Wang, in particular, stands out as a special member of the team. Her warmth and energy in serving guests made the experience unforgettable.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 17 January 2025
Felix
GermanyGreat vibe!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 11 January 2025
Nima
SwitzerlandThe location was a DREAM! Only 10 seconds away from the beach. The beach was very beautyful and there were only a few other people. Very peaceful and relaxing. The hostelstaff was amazing and very helpful. They are so kind! The hostel is very comfy and has a cool atmosphere. Also, the beds are very comfortable. We would definitly recommend it.
Stayed in January 2025
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