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JJ's Hostel Mirissa, hotel in Mirissa

Showcasing an expansive rooftop terrace with day-beds and barbeque, JJ's Hostel Mirissa is a boutique hostel and guesthouse located in Mirissa North, only a few minutes walk from Mirissa Beach.

Very clean and quiet. Did not try the pool. Staff were exceptional.
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated superb
Superb
546 reviews
Price from
£24.53
per night
Dolphin Cottage Mirissa, hotel in Mirissa

Dolphin Cottage Mirissa is situated on the beachfront in Mirissa, a few steps from Mirissa Beach and 800 metres from Thalaramba Beach.

All it was OK. Very friendly 👪 family. Near the beach.
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
24 reviews
Price from
£15.09
per night
The Hostel, hotel in Mirissa

Situated in Mirissa, 600 metres from Mirissa Beach, The Hostel features accommodation with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.

Quiet and good location
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
82 reviews
Price from
£16.07
per night
Hangover Hostels Mirissa, hotel in Mirissa

Hangover Hostels Mirissa offers clean and comfortable accommodation in Mirissa North. The hostel is a 2-minute walk from the picturesque Mirissa Beach.

The hostel is currently undergoing renovations, so most of it is closed off, meaning you won’t find any people there—we were the only guests during our stay. The facilities are really lacking; the rooms and bathrooms are old and outdated and the showers in the shared bathrooms weren’t working. The hostel wasn’t very clean, and there were a lot of bugs (mosquitoes and ants). The only positive aspects were the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the location, which is close to the beach.
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
238 reviews
Price from
£15.09
per night
Chez Podi Surf Stay, hotel in Mirissa

Located in Mirissa, 600 metres from Mirissa Beach, Chez Podi Surf Stay provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

Charm. Pleasant. Clean. Natural. Authentic Friendly
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
89 reviews
Price from
£6.03
per night
The View Mirissa, hotel in Mirissa

Located in Mirissa, 80 metres from Mirissa Beach, The View Mirissa provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Best location for surfing. Wavecheck from the terrace.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
17 reviews
Price from
£19.56
per night
Banana Bunks Mirissa, hotel in Mirissa

Located in Mirissa, 2.4 km from Mirissa Beach, Banana Bunks Mirissa provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Amazing hostel , Clean and staff very helpful. Also Thanks Sama for helping me to get the direct bus to Ella
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
99 reviews
Price from
£29.03
per night
Hostel First Mirissa, hotel in Mirissa

Hostel First Mirissa is situated just 100 metres from the Mirissa beach in the Matara District Region. Free private parking is available on site.

The property was clean, easy to find and very comfortable. The host was exceptionally nice, provided us with valuable tipps and even planned our whole two days in Mirissa! He gave us contacts to affordable drivers and we are happy to stay in contact with him for our next journey.
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
144 reviews
Price from
£9.06
per night
Mega Hostel Mirissa, hotel in Mirissa

Situated conveniently in the Whale Watching Mirissa district of Mirissa, Mega Hostel Mirissa is set a few steps from Mirissa Beach, 1.2 km from Thalaramba Beach and 2 km from Weligambay Beach.

Located only a few steps from the Mirissa main beach area and the main road in a convenient location where all the restaurants and supermarkets are located.
Scored 6.3
6.3
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
30 reviews
Price from
£21.13
per night
Nature Rex Hostel, hotel in Mirissa

Set in Weligama, 1.3 km from Weligama Beach, Nature Rex Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Staff are very welcoming and friendly. The property feels like you’re in a jungle and it is so peaceful, with jungle beach only a 5 min walk away. The bathrooms are an awesome design and very beautiful. Best bathrooms in Sri Lanka
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
127 reviews
Price from
£7.77
per night
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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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  • JJ's Hostel Mirissa
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 546 reviews

    Showcasing an expansive rooftop terrace with day-beds and barbeque, JJ's Hostel Mirissa is a boutique hostel and guesthouse located in Mirissa North, only a few minutes walk from Mirissa Beach.

    Great hostel! Spacious dorm rooms and nice pool area!

  • The Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 82 reviews

    Situated in Mirissa, 600 metres from Mirissa Beach, The Hostel features accommodation with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.

    great hostel. Clean, good facilities and good location.

  • Dolphin Cottage Mirissa
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 24 reviews

    Dolphin Cottage Mirissa is situated on the beachfront in Mirissa, a few steps from Mirissa Beach and 800 metres from Thalaramba Beach.

    All it was OK. Very friendly 👪 family. Near the beach.

  • Hangover Hostels Mirissa
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 238 reviews

    Hangover Hostels Mirissa offers clean and comfortable accommodation in Mirissa North. The hostel is a 2-minute walk from the picturesque Mirissa Beach.

    Location was perfect near the surf break and surrounding food places

  • Banana Bunks Mirissa
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 99 reviews

    Located in Mirissa, 2.4 km from Mirissa Beach, Banana Bunks Mirissa provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

    Budget friendly and very clean. Spacious and beautiful.

  • Chez Podi Surf Stay
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 89 reviews

    Located in Mirissa, 600 metres from Mirissa Beach, Chez Podi Surf Stay provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

    Charm. Pleasant. Clean. Natural. Authentic Friendly

  • Sea Zone Villa
    Central location
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 2 reviews

    Situated in Mirissa, 100 metres from Mirissa Beach, Sea Zone Villa features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

  • Hostel First Mirissa
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 144 reviews

    Hostel First Mirissa is situated just 100 metres from the Mirissa beach in the Matara District Region. Free private parking is available on site.

    incredibly friendly staff keeping and healthy environment

  • Yasi’s Hostel
    Central location
    Scored 6.0
    6.0
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 1 review

    Located in Mirissa, 300 metres from Mirissa Beach, Yasi’s Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

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Hostels that guests love in Mirissa

  • Avg. price/night: £51.77
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 656 reviews
    Great Location and an amazing place. Rooms were clean and spacious with a nice bunk bed area for our daughter. Can't fault anything
    Gerhard
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £24.53
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 546 reviews
    I had a really nice stay at JJ’s hostel. The rooms are really comfortable, the pool is amazing and it is a really social place, great for meeting new people. I recommend!
    s
    sophia
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £16.07
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 82 reviews
    A/C rooms with bunk bed, clean toilet with kitchen facilities, highly recommended for backpackers.
    SayemSujat
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £9.06
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 102 reviews
    We had a great couple of nights here. It’s very cheap, so doesn’t have many extras but it’s clean and in a great location only a few minutes from the beach. The owner was very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was fantastic.
    Michael
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 157 reviews
    Great location, lovely owner! Very budget friendly.
    Eimear
    Family with young children
  • Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 157 reviews
    Great location across the street from the beach, lots of shops and restaurants at your doorstep. Doesn’t offer breakfast but a really nice locally run restaurant just at the gates which we went to every morning, delicious food and friendly staff. Large, clean too with AC and fan. Budget friendly.
    Yasmin
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £24.53
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 546 reviews
    Highly recommend this hostel,it was the best hostel I had stayed in Sri Lanka.The pricing maybe a bit higher for hostel but the facilities speak for it.Kitchen is also open.Everything you need to explore, restaurants, groceries are walkable.Also host gives you a map on check in which has all the details you need to make your stay comfortable.The ac dorms were very comfortable n had 2 shower rooms also. It was clean n there were cute cats at the hostel.You can checkout n keep your luggage in locker room n explore too..
    Akhila
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £21.13
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 67 reviews
    We moved here from another property within Mirissa that wasn’t what it was advertised - the owner was able to accommodate us at short notice, great location walking distance to all of the main cafes/restaurants, near to our favourite (Junction Cafe and Gedara Curry). Really clean, excellent air con and quiet at night (road fairly busy until 7-8pm but not much after this) We booked into the budget double room which didn’t have a fridge, but staff were more than happy to let us use fridge over the road in the kitchen
    Ben
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £20.38
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 320 reviews
    Great location in Mirissa, such a friendly family-run hostel. Room had air conditioning and was really clean and nice. Even got a welcome drink on arrival and could leave our bags early. Best value for money place we stayed in Sri Lanka.
    Anna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £21.88
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 39 reviews
    The hostel has a great location and the staff is just the best
    Edvin
    People with friends