45 A, St Joshep Mawatha, 11500 Negombo, Sri Lanka
#38 of 125 hotels in Negombo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 353 hostel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Location
8.6
Facilities
8.8
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
7.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 29 December 2023
Felix
GermanyNot a real hostel for meeting at the people. Basically it's the restaurant with some beds.More hotel for people going to the airport. 4 bed rooms are a little bit noisy and you here the music from the band at weekends
Extrem good showers and bathrooms! Very clean and new. The restaurant at the hostel it's very tasty but you should reserve a table for dinner
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Timea
Maltathe top beds are hard to reach
great price and quality
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Frederique
NetherlandsThere is no daylight in the rooms. The showers can be cleaners (especially when it is a quite new hostel). In the 4 bed room, there is another 4 bed room inside. So the people of that room have to pass through your room. NO WIFI IN THE ROOMS!
Good location and plenty of parking space. The bed js nice. The swimming pool is at a nearby hotel but also fine. The restaurant next to the hostel serves good food and often live music.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 17 December 2023
Terence
UkraineIt's a bit of walking to get to places. Not that bad, definitely worth it short term.
Was only here for half a day, cause had to prepare for plane flight. It was very suitable for this purpose, very clean rooms plenty of bed space. Dorms are nice. A good hostel at a good price, if you need to be near the airport.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Nele
GermanyNo common area to eat own food. Not very social due to restaurant. Kind of far away from Negombo center with fish market. Music was well audible in dorms, I could still sleep because the genre did not bother me.
Great dorm facilities. Private and modern. Pool in other hotel is awesome and I felt welcomed there.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 21 September 2023
Anna
Sri LankaIt was a pleasant stay and I had a good time at Tuk Tuk Hostel. The atmosphere is really nice, you can enjoy dinner at the plce and sit in the garden if you like. I can recommend this place. You can even use the pool in the neighbourhood.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Nikola
United KingdomOnly stay for a night (for the airport) - it’s a weird area - not much to do there and there is no hangout spaces so not social They have live music most nights until midnight - great if you join in though :) Aircon was broken the first night - room was freezing and only given a sheet not a duvet
Value for money Could use pool from sister hotel Food was great at the restaurant Clean bathrooms Comfy beds
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 13 September 2023
Sadhbh
IrelandThere were ants in the lockers which then were all over the room
Beds were comfortable Staff were great. Got very hot at night but the staff helped with that by providing a fan along with the AC. Overall really happy with the facilities
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2023
Around-the-world
CanadaCockroachES in my cubicle during my sleep.
Looks clean overall. The staff accommodated for late arrival. It is located in a quiet area.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 11 September 2023
Changa
Sri LankaCleanliness
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Grace
SpainSmall room
The staff.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Kaldeekaldee
Sri LankaSo nice 😍
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 4 September 2023
Kirsty
United KingdomFloor was really loud & staff came in with new arrivals talking in the night which is a bit disruptive when you’re tired after / before a flight.
Really clean. Everything was so clean. Good for one night after my flight.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2023
Hudha
Sri LankaIt was one of the amazing, most happening hostel I've been to. I'd do it over and over again
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Carolin
GermanyI stayed at this hostel and had a good experience. The wine bar with live music was enjoyable, and the sleeping pods offered some privacy. It was convenient to have several separate bathrooms available. Overall, a decent place for a comfortable stay.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 August 2023
Artur
United StatesI was staying over the weekend and they had life music that was suppose to finish at 11pm as told by reception but it help till almost 2am and I didn't get much sleep because of this. Rooms are not sound proof.
Really comfortable beds with personal sockets and lights. Also a curtain to have some privacy. Large amount of bathrooms, so you didn't have to wait. Very clean place and good location
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 30 July 2023
Sophie
IrelandNothing really but there’s not that much to do in Negombo so two nights is more than enough.
The bed pods were really big and very private, the air conditioning was great, the showers had hot water and everything was really clean. There was also free access to the pool at the neighbouring hotel which was great and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They wrote out and explained how to get the buses to Sigiriya.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Chander
NetherlandsPlace is beautiful, but some of the staff members are a bit off. Jessica made up for it all though, thanks for the lovely smiles jessica!!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2023
Avijit
IndiaNothing
The Room is very good perfect for solo travellers just 1 km waking to the negombo beach 🏖️ airport 10 Kms train station 500 mtrs
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 29 June 2023
Lucy
New ZealandIt’s not sound proof and most nights they have live music so if you’re wanting an early night probably not the best idea to stay here as the noise travels throughout
Comfy pod beds and good location/good vibe right next to a nice restaurant
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 22 June 2023
Jente
Netherlandsclean fun hostel
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 18 June 2023
Daphne
Netherlandsnice bathroom area and comfortable beds.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 9 June 2023
L33
United KingdomThe onsite restaurant is popular (with non-guests) at weekends and the live music goes on till around 2am and can be heard in the dorms. So not great if you're after a good night's sleep.
The dorms/beds Access to the pool at the partner hotel and Spa
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 4 June 2023
Vivienne
United KingdomGets hot in the dorm, sheets and pillow smell odd. no WiFi.
Access to pool is great, location from main Street is very walkable. Bathrooms are nice. Ideal stop at the beginning or end of your trip.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 3 June 2023
Janna
CanadaGreat place to start and end a Sri Lanka adventure! The hostel kindly stored my large bag so I could travel light. Pool access, live music and showers were fantastic.
Stayed in June 2023
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