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Reviews of Banana Bunks Mirissa

73 A, Mahena road, Bandaramulla, Mirissa North, 81740 Mirissa, Sri Lanka

#80 of 129 hotels in Mirissa

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 103 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: April 27, 2025

    8.0
    Spacious, comfortable stay with pool club bonus
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Indoor Spa Bath & 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hairdryer in the room Small amount of mould on the wall Rooms could do with an interior spruce

    The room was big, bed super comfy, spacious and had everything we needed including a fridge. The bathroom outside was a lovely touch and was HUGE! Was so great to be able to use the pool club for free, and a discount on drinks and food was even better. It was lovely to relax there after a day on the beach and after surfing in the morning. Staff were all so friendly and on hand to help at all times. Location was great, short walk to the town and the beach.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2025

    9.0
    Max Relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect location in Mirissa. Having access to Petti Petti is amazing. Only place along the beach with a pool. Room is comfortable and large. Breakfast was great.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Outdoor Spa Bath & 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was great

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2025

    9.0
    Great stay in a big room
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Twin Room- Twin room with 25% Discount at Petti Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely staff, clean room, just a bit dark, Petti petti was really nice, breakfast was good just a bit slow

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    9.0
    Gorgeous!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Outdoor Spa Bath & 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really, only down side if I was being picky not much space to chill around the pool

    It’s very quirky and a great location. Do not be put off by maps as it looks far from the beach but it is only across the road. Banana bunks doesn’t have a pool as such but you can cross the road to Petti Petti and use theirs as they work together. This was one of my favourite places to stay in SriLanka as it was so quirky. We stayed in the private room with our 6 year old son. Property was clean

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2025

    9.0
    we had a nice stay for 2 nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room was pretty dark

    Lovely garden where the rooms are at, the main character is the petti petti restaurant though where you can use the pool for free & the breakfast was really good! vibey!!!!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    9.0
    A unique spot to relax in busy Mirissa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Outdoor Spa Bath & 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    A lovely big room with a unique indoor/outdoor shower. Having the option of the pool and food/drinks over the road at Petti Petti was ideal. The breakfast included was very generous too.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pictures are slightly misleading. The pool is part of the beach club and felt uncomfortable to be used without purchasing items. The breakfast was also quite disappointing as there were lack of choices.

    The staff were extremely kind and helpful. The location was amazing too, close to both parrot rock and coconut hill.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 13, 2024

    7.0
    Nice room; no beach access
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Outdoor Spa Bath & 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    As any visitor in mirissa, main purpose of our visit was enjoying the beach. The rooms are part of a beachclub next to the property. Even the beachclub is next to the beach, they didnt have sunbeds or common areas for guests to enjoy the beach or the swimming pool. It feels the beachclub is not for guests. They even complained of us bringing the hotel towels to the beach.

    The room was good. Big and cute.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2024

    8.0
    Fit for purpose and beautiful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It didn’t feel like a hostel with shared area so much… maybe that’s my experience. No kitchen to use/eating area. Hang out spaces outside of dorms but fairly more personal than mixed..

    Spacious dorm rooms and great shower/bathroom. Pool and beach is nice with great breakfast and drinks.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Indoor Spa Bath & 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed sheets weren’t super clean. Road is quite noisy. No common spaces.

    The jungle bathroom was really cool. The staff were super friendly. Close to the beach. Comfy bed.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful stay, great location but bring earplugs
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds are made of wood and were incredibly creaky- to which kept everyone up at night. There also is no privacy curtain which is unusual in a hostel. The cupboards to store our belongings were really hard to get into.

    The aesthetic of the room was absolutely beautiful. It featured an outdoor shower which felt incredibly tropical and luxe for a hostel. Towels were provided.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2024

    9.0
    Great couple of days to chill at the ocean
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything! The hostel rooms are 100m away from the beach club and the street which makes it really quiet and you feel like you’re surrounded by jungle. To be honest in the beginning we did not like the separation of hostel and pool but after a little time it was nice. The beach part is very beautiful and relaxing compared to Mirissa public beach. Close to the coconut island and parrot island. You can just walk to Mirissa town or if you’re lazy take a TukTuk. Two streets away is a great massage place for 4000lkr (Bandora), and 200m away is a good restaurant “simple” with great kottu

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2024

    9.0
    Would recommend this places for a couple of days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Outdoor Spa Bath & 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All was good

    The location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was quite damp, which you could smell and see on ceiling but otherwise very clean.

    Room was comfortable and spacious. Host was very kind and helpful. Good location.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast in the petti petti restaurant was pretty good, the pool was nice to swim and at the same time have an ocean view, the hostel itself has a nice glooking garden in front of the rooms, clean rooms with enough space even if the rooms are fully booked

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2024

    9.0
    Great Experience at Banana Bunks!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room with 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely nothing.

    The staff was very helpful and polite. The location was so lovely. The rooms were very spacious,clean and comfortable. Also very safe. The view from the restaurant is mesmerizing!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There seemed me be a theme with miscommunication about the pool/restaurant that you have access to at the across the street. It's NOT apart of the property. There always seems to be confusion on weather your allowed use it or not. I was also offered 25% off of all food and drinks when I checked in only to be charged full price after I finished my meal. The front desk apologized but it didn't really fix that fact that I still paid full price. It's just something to be aware of.

    The dorm rooms, beds, and bathroom were great. Plenty of space in the 6 room dorm. Plenty of room away from your top bunk mate. The entrance was also beauty with lust trees and places to sit. I checked out early and need to catch the bus and the front desk walked me to the bus stop that was undisclosed at 645. I really appreciated it becuase I wouldn't have been able to find it or flag down the driver. So I'm extremely grateful for that.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    7.0
    Good place but they need to concentrate on little little things that make customers happy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room with 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No seating facilities inside the rooms. It was very uncomfortable since we have reserved a family room and five members were there. Had to take few chairs from outside. Security guy was very helpful and he is the only one i saw throughout my stay apart from appearence of manager for less than a minute.

    Like the entrance area with lot of greenery.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay in mirissa
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds were a little short if you are tall

    Spacious rooms, great shower and friendly staff. Opposite the beach and easy to walk to mirissa.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 29, 2024

    7.0
    Mirissa is a bit overrated but it was a good stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Indoor Spa Bath & 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room smelled like mold, but the ventilator saved us. Probably because we stay in the outside room and the wall gets wet when it rains.

    Rooms were comfortabel and the bathroom was really something else in a good way.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room- Twin room with 25% Discount at Petti Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No mosquito coverage on inside of shutters so you have to choose between natural light and mosquitoes or sit in the dark to avoid them. Bathroom smelt musty

    Comfortable beds, air con works, good location in mirissa. Staff were friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    9.0
    I highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Room with 25% Discount at Petti Beach Club
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For six people it’s only accommodating one bathroom and parking is limited

    We had a fantastic stay near the beach! It offers convenient access to the beach. The staff Mr. Saman was incredibly friendly and accommodating, making sure all our needs were met with a smile. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a beach getaway with exceptional service.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very welcoming and lovely staff, fantastic rooms! Like new and beautiful outdoor shower. Barely feels like a dorm. Thanks so much!

    Stayed in January 2024

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