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Reviews of Hotel Universal Beach 2 stars

622,galle road,Narigama, 80240 Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

#51 of 133 B&Bs and Inns in Hikkaduwa

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Review score

Based on 70 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    8.0
    Lovely place on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Beds are a bit hard for me, but actually higher quality than most places here.

    My balcony was big and with sea view at 60 meters. Staff is friendly

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Loved our stay here - would definitely return!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you like surfing, wouldn’t necessarily recommend the surf school that is in front of the property, although you get discounts with the guest house, the boards weren’t great quality and the instructor we experienced wasn’t that friendly. (Although none of this directly impacted our stay at the guest house.)

    Amazing location on the beach and close to everything we needed! The rooms were basic but had everything you needed, and were great for the price! The staff here were really lovely and welcoming, they even gave us free coconuts!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Right at the beach. You have your own space outside next to your room. The owner was very helpful. He called me to explain how to get there in the middle of the night. I was able to check in late. You can find cheaper options if you have low budget and planning to stay longer. But for this price it is quite decent place considering the fact it is right at the beach

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    would highly recommend just for the location for beach access everything else was a bonus.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    amazing location!! waking up and being able to step out onto the beach was fantastic. the restaurant was also great. staff were all very friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Had a great memorable stay here. Would highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent location, right on the beach, short walk to the sand bottom beach and main surfing breaks. Room was clean and had all the facilities we needed. Very convenient restaurant always available with a good range of food and drinks.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great! 2nd time and and counting!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Good choice if you really want to stay in Hikkaduwa
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hikkaduwa has changed quite a lot after Covid, quite expensive food including the hotels own restaurant. Greedy shop owners who are quite unfriendly and overcharge foreigners as much as possible. There are much better options for a beach holiday in Sri Lanka.

    My old time favourite hotel when coming to Hikkaduwa. Still good value for money with a location on the beach but very quiet at night. Big comfortable bed with fan, hot water shower. Friendly owner and staff as ever before.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel staff extremely helpful And Hotel in amazing location On beach front with restaurant and sun lounges

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stuff is very nice, the place is right in front of the beach and very clean,recommended !!!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    10
    The best price/performance ratio
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    We can only confirm other reviews, we had big family room with air-con, comfortable beds, there is easy access to the beach with enough sunbeds available. We ate mostly in the guesthouse restaurant because the food was simply delicious. And the family of the owner is really doing everything so that you feel as the guest.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you get a room on the first floor, be aware that every morning will be noise, all the staff start getting ready for the day, so you will hear them, talking, cleaning, preparing in the kitchen and so on.

    Good location, just a step from the beach on one side, and on the other side busy street life, all for shopping, dining or having a drink.Hotel have their own double sun beds with mattresses, bar and restorante. The room was very spacious and clean, with a small cosy terrace.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice little family business. Perfect spot.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    10
    Brilliant hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    I have stayed in this wonderful place many times. The owner and his wife make the hotel like home, with lovely, simple rooms, excellent food and direct access to the beach. I already look forward to the next time!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location just on the beach and close to many restaurants, shops and tuktuk drivers. Nice, pleasant and helpful staff. The room was quite large, clean, air contioned and with amazing ocean view. We spent 9 nights there and would definitely recommend this hotel. Hope we will come again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    8.0
    Improvements required
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wife was bitten by centipede in the room No tv and no chair to relax in the room Environment around the room should be cleaner

    Staff and location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no air con in my room, just a ceiling fan, it wasn't a problem for me but some people might prefer a cooler room.

    Friendly staff, great location, tasty food, would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    9.0
    Very good home feeling provided by hotel owner and stuff. All are really caring and helping people.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location of hotel is excellent, is central to all beach activities and give good overview on place itself.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location! Staff is friendly and super helpful :-)

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    10
    Like your second home
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    They have a sign saying this is your second home and nothing could be more true! Such an incredibly wonderful family running this guesthouse - kind, smiling and happy. It is right on the beach and the best part of the beach for swimming and surfing. The food in their restaurant is delicious and we had most of our meals there. My 2 night stay extended to 7 nights and we have already booked to go back! Rooms are big and spacious. Everything here is perfect!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Like my home what else

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was super sweet! Good location. Right on the beach. Close to restaurants and surf. Really good money for the money.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2023

    10
    banging
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing spot with a lovely family! 10/10 would deffo stay again. Amazing food and location right on the beach with sunloungers and great drinks. Matey even gave me a lift to Galle himself when I left and gave me some tips for things to check out on my trip.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 13 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent hotel,a must for anyone staying in hikkaduwa,everything was perfect,superb room and facilities, couldn't fault the universal at all,superb family run hotel on beach!! Absolutely excellent!!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    9.0
    great place great people I have stayed in the hotel twice and would come back again !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    The family are so welcoming and friendly. just lively people . it’s right in the beach so perfectly placed

    Stayed in April 2023

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