No:106, sangananda mawatha, kapparatota,weligama, Sri Lanka, 81700 Weligama, Sri Lanka
#4 of 108 hotels in Weligama
Guests' ChoiceBased on 39 hostel reviews
9.6Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Location
8.8
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.7
Free Wifi
6.2
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Reviewed: April 4, 2025
Blaque
United StatesGood hostel. Super clean. Just a little far from the center
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: April 4, 2025
Nina
NetherlandsStaying with Ishan and his father feels like coming home, like living with a big friend group in a house. Very chill hostel where people hang out, eat with each other, and go surfing. During my stay we organised a bbq on the beach and Ishan’s girlfriend cooked the most amazing rice and curry for all of us. Ishan can help you with anything, and the house is very clean maintained by his lovely father. Excellent value for money. 15 min walk from Weligama center, but with a bike only 2.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 1, 2025
Parthipan
Sri LankaAmazing place , very clean , very friendly staff ! Good price ! Calme environment, safe place ! 5 stars 👌🏽😊
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Jula
GermanyI had an amazing time staying at the star eyes hostel in weligama. The staff is super friendly and this hostel feels like home. I wanted to stay there for a few days and ended up staying for multiple weeks. I met so many great people, I liked that the location was a bit out of weligama city because it was more quiet. thank you for everything Ishan!!! made my time in Sri Lanka very special. will definitely come back 🫶🏻
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 16, 2025
Jacy
United StatesSome amenities were basic for example there wasn't a bug net, but it was a great value for the money.
Super great vibes. Owner was very kind and lovely. The property is beautiful. The WhatsApp group is helpful to feel a community vibe there. Loved the outdoor shower!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 16, 2025
Freddie
United KingdomThe property was very clean and very well organised, with various dorms and private rooms.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 1, 2025
Thomas
FranceNothing
Really lovely staff. The food was pretty good too. The place is simply the good vibes chill hostel that we like. All for a good price.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 28, 2025
Anna
SwedenBest hostel ever! This is a home away from home. Ishan and his dad are THE BEST hosts and it is so easy to make friends here. I came back during my stay in Sri Lanka and the next time I return to this beautiful country I will come back to my home on the other side of the world, Star Eyes! ❤️
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 22, 2025
Dries
BelgiumCentral location but quite neighbourhood. Vieuw on closeby temple from the terras and garden. Comfy beds, beautiful garden and a very nice group of travellers
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 12, 2025
Wiebe
NetherlandsThe host, Ishan, is amazing!!! He runs the hostel almost entirely by himself, with some help from his father, and he does an amazing job. I wish him the best. Value for money is amazing. A calm but very social atmosphere, I doubled the length of my stay and hung out with the nicest bunch of people ever.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 11, 2025
Horhat
ItalyEverything great
Best hostel I’ve been too. Ishan and his father are really kind and help with everything and the place it’s really family style, everyone hangs out together and have fun. I was supposed to stay 3 nights but I ended up staying for 10 days. Love it
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 2, 2025
Lynette
United KingdomNothing
The staff were amazing, so kind and helpful. The ambiance of the hostel was nice, had a very relaxed atmosphere. Only stayed 1 night.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 28, 2025
Emma
AustraliaAmazing people, great quiet location I’d you want to be near but away from the bustle of welligama and closer to midigama. Ishan is such a lovely host and his place is so clean and full of good vibes!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Heidi
NorwayNothing.
We had a lovely stay. The owner and his father were great hosts, both kind and helpful. The food on-site was great, and the hostel is close to a nice beach area. We also walked to the centre, which took about 20 min, and was a nice walk alongside the coastline. We had a private room, which met all our needs. You need to leave the room to enter the bathroom, which was sometimes also used by others, but is was not a major problem for us. Would absolutely recommend to stay here.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 25, 2025
Tracey
United KingdomI had a double room just off the main kitchen area, sometimes noisy, the shower is also next to the kitchen. No hot water, freezing, it certainly wates you up. One of the lights in the room needs an electrician to fix it.
A father and son duo running the hostel, they were very helpful and genuine. A small walk to the beach and further along Weligama town. A very clean and tidy hostel, realively new business, still a learning curve, best of luck.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 23, 2025
Alexander
SwitzerlandA bit outside of weligama and doesn't have a bathroom
The owner was very friendly and the food was very good
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Aris
GreeceThe inside of the bathroom could use a rag or towel because it was quite slippery after a shower.
Super new and nice place. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. It was very clean and overall it felt very comfortable so I got a very good rest. Great value for money.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 11, 2025
Victoria
ArgentinaThe shower wasn’t the best and floors in room and bathrooms need to be cleaned more often
Nice people and very calm and comfortable :)
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 6, 2025
Baumgartner
NorwayThis is a very beautiful small family hostal with the nicest hosts, the best breakfast , coffee, 1st class western style cappuccino,, we haven't found any better in Weligama , yet. The Hostal has a huge dermed and one room with a double bed. It gave us our perfect start for our first Sri Lanka adventure..
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 4, 2025
Haydar
TurkeyThe room is small and have no lockers. So you need to trust your roommates. They had cold water only in the shower which was not a problem for me. The location is a little bit far from Weligama city center, but there is a very close bus stop. You can take a bus to city center (30 rupee, 10 cent).
It's a quite nice and new place. The staff was very kind and friendly. The dorm and the wifi was ok. They have a bathtub in the shared bathroom which was very surprising to see in Sri Lanka hostels.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 29, 2024
Brune
FranceOne of the best hostels I have stayed at in Sri Lanka. The place is new so everything is really clean and it’s so nice to stay here. The host is always smiling, taking time to speak with you and giving really good recommendations. You can rent bikes or scooters with him which is great. It is in a little street behind the Main Street so very quiet and still very close to jungle beach (15min walk, 5min scooter). We had a rice and curry night where I could invite some friends, the food was amazing, the price was very affordable and we had a really great time all together. I stayed here 3 nights but would have stayed longer if I didn’t have my flight. I really recommend this hostel.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 28, 2024
Hank
GermanyIt's a new opened hostel with an owner who has lots of experience in hospitality. It is nice and clean and has a restaurant within.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 25, 2024
Kim
New ZealandHad to walk a way to get there.
Fast wifi, comfortable bed, good breakfast, nice bathroom, outdoor area
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 24, 2024
Thomas
New ZealandHad a wonderful 2 night stay in the private room. It’s a beautiful old villa with plenty of space inside and outside to relax. The place is very clean and Ishan and his family were wonderful hosts. The breakfast was delicious and Ishan also has a bicycle and scooter for rent, which is handy. The hostel is close to gorgeous Jungle Beach and the City Centre is not too far away.
Stayed in November 2024
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