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Reviews of Traveller's Hostel Hikkaduwa

25/61Surasa, Amarasena Mawatha, 80240 Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

#88 of 112 hotels in Hikkaduwa

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Review score

Based on 24 hostel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 14 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Silva family is very welcoming and kind

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    7.0
    budget but not so comfortable. didn’t care about the service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no Air con. ununcomfortable. charging electric connection is scarce.

    location is close to the bus stop. they have nice pool.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2022

    6.0
    Nice place to relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very bad breakfast .A Plain tea and two fish buns. Fish bun was not good. Cant eat. Plain tea was not good. If you stay here forget about the breakfast

    Easy to find. Nice location. Not far to the hikkaduwa beach. Very nice staff. Value for money that I paid

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2025

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The female dorm was behinde the men's room so you had to walk through their room to get to yours. Small bathroom, which was dirty when I arrived, although I was the only one staying there. Saw two cockroaches under my bey :(

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I went for the check in with confirmation I received from the booking.com.They didn't provide me the accommodation.They said they fully booked and unable to give.I went there during midnight the staff was very aggressive and the did not care about the customer at all. very bad experience i ever done

    I went for the check in with confirmation I received from the booking.com.They didn't provide me the accommodation.They said they fully booked and unable to give.I went there during midnight the staff was very aggressive and the did not care about the customer at all. very bad experience i ever done

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was clean and new. Everything good

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good place to stay neat and clean. Value for money with a swimming pool facility, near the beach. Highly recommended for Backpackers.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi is not properly worked and charging points are not appropriate for charging your phone and device. The fan was not working at night.

    Nice environment, bed sheets were clean. They have kitchen facilities and a swimming pool.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Calm and quite room, reasonable price. I recommend this place is very comfortable and very close to the town.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    10
    Nice place to stay and great quality for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They needed more fans. Two fans for 8 beds is on way enough. Also being that close to the train tracks was a bit frikky the first night as we thought the train was coming through the walls.

    The staff were friendly,helpful and their when ever I needed help. The hostel was just the right distance away from town but close enough to the beach. I definitely needed the mosy nets they had over each bed.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    2.0
    Chaotic development
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Daily knocking of hammers, grinding of stone cutters just by my window. Loud and tasteless music in the evenings. Everything is damaged and in semi-working condition: fans, mosquito nets. Asked manager where I can put my washed dress, there is no any place for it where it would be safe from rain. He showed me another place, where I can put my dress, but it is too under open sky. (However, rains here happen every day).The fellow looks friendly, but isn't helpful. Now regarding location.. Of course I give 1 star. Just few yards from working railway, you understand what does it mean? I thought a coral reef nearby will compensate me. Rented a mask with snorkel and dived in.. Alas, it is mostly dead reef. About 90% of it is of dark brown color. It is covered with sort of dust.. Majority of corals here died in 1998 El Ninyo event. And the remaining ones are destroyed by reckless tourists and locals. So it is more like a cemetery of corals.. There is no culture in Hikkaduwa as well. Mostly drunkards and smokers everywhere. You don't find any vegetarian eatery as well.

    clean bathroom

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2023

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location is perfect. It's just 1 min walk to busstop, beach and ATMs. They have mosquito net as well. I was there for the new year, so the owner offered me the traditional breakfast (homemade). I enjoyed my stay there.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner is too kind. She does an effort for you to feel comfortable. She made the best hoppers and stringhoppers for breakfast. It is a cheap accommodation, so your expectations should not be too high. But everything is clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2022

    9.0
    Nice family run hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Residence is close to train lines, so can hear the trains. But these stop early in the night so not nessisarily a problem for sleeping. Beds a little short for me, but still slept fine

    Great location near the beach, close to town (many places to eat). The family who owns this property lives on the premises, and are always there to help. Breakfast was nice and basic (egg, toast, fruit, and tea), but did the trick to start the day!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    8.0
    I had food poisoning and the host helped me so much by ordering tuk tuks and showing me a good private doctor, and cooke
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

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