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Helena Hostel, hotel in Dickwella

Set in Dickwella, within 500 metres of Hiriketiya Beach and 800 metres of Dickwella Beach, Helena Hostel offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who...

Lovely helpful guest family, good location. You can order amazing breakfast and dinner.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
38 reviews
Price from
£11
1 night, 2 adults
Evoke Hostels, Hiriketiya beach, hotel in Dickwella

Set in Dickwella, 500 metres from Hiriketiya Beach, Evoke Hostels, Hiriketiya beach offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge.

Malinda is hilarious and great! New hostel in Hiri. Slap bang in the middle of Hiri and Dickwella beach, perfect for surface and chilling. Offered scooter rental if needed. Hooked us up with Chandy’s beach bar, with free loungers and the staff there are great. A quick 8 minute walk (if that) to either beach. Barely used tuk tuks whikst we were there! All the friends of Malinda are great, and they share everything. Taught us properly how to play Karam, made sure we always got involved. Nice comfy big beds, and the personal fans negate the lack of AC. Super chilled with check in and check out and extending. You can come and go as you please. Outdoor showers are high pressure and great after the beach. Fridge is always stocked with cold beer (get added to your bill at the end so keep count, but super cheap and convenient). Great chats with Malinda about different cultures, and living in Sri Lanka. Had a really fun time. We were skeptical about going DOTs, but was worth it in the end, attracted a really nice crowd. Good for socialising but also good if you are not into that too, you can chill on your own terms. Kitchen is functional although we barely used it, laundry is easy to use too. A woman traveller with my boyfriend, I felt very comfortable with it being a mixed dorm. So don’t get out off at all! We needed up extremes by 2 days because we were so comfortable.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
21 reviews
Price from
£18.08
1 night, 2 adults
Muru's Place, hotel in Dickwella

Situated in Dickwella, less than 1 km from Hiriketiya Beach, Muru's Place features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

Owner and her family was very friendly food was excellent place was nice and clean everything was perfect
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
67 reviews
Price from
£11.44
1 night, 2 adults
Muthu Hiriketiya, hotel in Dickwella

Set in Dickwella, 400 metres from Hiriketiya Beach, Muthu Hiriketiya offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

Location was amazing - a 1 minute walk from the beach! The staff were so lovely too and helped with everything. Rooms were very clean.
Scored 7.2
7.2
Rated good
Good
6 reviews
Price from
£18.19
1 night, 2 adults
Hidden Well Hiriketiya, hotel in Dickwella

Situated on the beachfront in Hiriketiya and boasting a garden, Hidden Well Hiriketiya has free WiFi throughout the property.

Hidden away from main areas but close enough to walk, jungle vibes. The owner gave us freshly picked mangoes to try from their garden. Showering with views of stars or jungle were just perfect
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated superb
Superb
126 reviews
Price from
£15.72
1 night, 2 adults
Bappa's Place, hotel in Dickwella

Located in Hiriketiya and within less than 1 km of Hiriketiya Beach, Bappa's Place features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

Everything
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
70 reviews
Price from
£26.17
1 night, 2 adults
Pranaya Hiriketiya, hotel in Dickwella

Boasting a garden, terrace, BBQ facilities and free WiFi, Pranaya Hiriketiya is situated in Hiriketiya, 700 metres from Hiriketiya Beach and 1.6 km from Dickwella Beach.

This is the best hostel I’ve stayed in. So comfortable, quiet, very clean and sweet. Only one room with 8 beds with makes it calm even if it’s fully booked. I enjoyed it so much. The cafe in the garden is great, with nice coffee and cake. There’s also a nice clothes shop🥰
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
93 reviews
Price from
£24.72
1 night, 2 adults
Lazy Monkey Surfhostel - Sri Lanka, hotel in Dickwella

Located in Hiriketiya, 1.7 km from Dickwella Beach, Lazy Monkey Surfhostel - Sri Lanka provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Close to the beach, city center and street with few restaurant.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
167 reviews
Price from
£14.23
1 night, 2 adults
Bunk 15 Hiriketiya, hotel in Dickwella

Featuring a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, Bunk 15 Hiriketiya is located in Hiriketiya, less than 1 km from Hiriketiya Beach and 1.8 km from Dickwella Beach.

The room was nice and clean and the stuff was very friendly. They were doing some renovations so I was the only guest there, so the owner was kind enough to change my reservation to 1 instead of 2.
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
83 reviews
Price from
£17.29
1 night, 2 adults
Chill Vibes Hiriketiya, hotel in Dickwella

Set in Hiriketiya, 500 metres from Hiriketiya Beach, Chill Vibes Hiriketiya offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

The place was amazing, Great Vibe, Ambience. Superb staff. Especially Hasi and TJ. Made me feel like home. Beds were super comfy, Social events and the gatherings area was really chill. Definitely lives up to the Name!! Private room was super spacious, unlike other places I’ve stayed in Hiriketiya. Worth every single buck spent
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
58 reviews
Price from
£49.17
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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Hostels that guests love in Dickwella

  • Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 20 reviews
    Great location on a quiet beach. Air con was good. Bed was super comfy and everything was very clean. It's a short and nice walk to restaurants and turtles. Also we could park our tuk tuk safely.
    Marie-Claire
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £76.82
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 99 reviews
    Great location. Near some restaurants and hostels, about a 5-10 minute walk to the main beach. Nice if you’re wanting to stay somewhere chill but still be near the action. The breakfast was unreal, try the whole menu if you can! Staff were so kind. Free water so you can fill up, much more sustainable than buying loads of plastic bottles. Room was beautifully made up.
    Daisy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £25.15
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 80 reviews
    Great location, close to good cafes and restaurant. Beach is also walking distance. Very good breakfast and the woman who runs the place is very friendly. Safe area, can definitely recommend for female solo traveler.
    Tina
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 243 reviews
    Clean, friendly people, good to sleep(air-conditioning in the dorms) nature all around. Kitchen to cook. Cheap! Hands down the best value for money of any hostel I stayed at in 6 months in Sri Lanka. I stayed at Abinu's years ago, came back now and will be back next trip. Nearby the beach and shops, very recommended
    Lorenzo
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £16.27
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 13 reviews
    Probably the Best hostel in town. Everything is working perfectly, clean, comfortable and the staff is here to help if any questions. Also the price is more than decent for the location and all the rest. I definitely recommand the place it has made my stay in hiriketyia.
    Charlie
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 20 reviews
    I had a lovely time at kings happy house! The owner was so incredibly kind and helpful. As the hostel is quite new, he was always very open and grateful for feedback and suggestions for improvement. He alway made sure I’m safe and well taken care of wich was quite nice and soothing as a solo traveller. He also helped me with organising any trips I wanted to go on. A person who runs his hostel with heart and soul and wants to make sure you have a good time there.
    C
    Celia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £13.37
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 114 reviews
    Great location to the beach and I felt very safe here. The staff were great especially Isuru who was helpful, kind and very accommodating - he is very good at his job.
    Holly
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 57 reviews
    Great location near beach, fairly cheap
    Ross
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £7.39
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 111 reviews
    Even though the room was basic, the owner made us feel like part of the family. He was happy to share stories and hear ours, and we only spent 2 nights here but it felt like we have known the owner for much longer! Only a 10-min walk to the beach, & It's a cheap place for hiriketiya beach and the owner understands very well that some people travel on a budget and is happy to help out finding good options in this. Thanks!
    Iris
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £7.07
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 33 reviews
    Cheap and location is alright, 10 min walk will bring you to closest beach, a lot of places to get things needed around the hostel. Home owner was nice and helped with every request. WiFi was mostly good
    Almog
    Solo traveller
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