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Budget travelers know there's 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 little more.

Hostels that guests love in Nilaveli

  • Avg. price/night: $10.10
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 43 reviews
    Great location and lovely family. Breakfast was delicious
    Streeter
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $19
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 31 reviews
    Actually it was a nice and safety place . Good and frendly service .
    Champaka
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $11
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 282 reviews
    The location in Nilaveli is perfect. The beach is 5 minutes walking. It's a very quiet area, perfect to relax. The home stay has a good vibes atmosphere, with a garden with "hamacas", and full day open kitchen. The staff was nice and friendly. The room was very cheap and it has all the basic things you may need. I arrived very early and they stored my luggage, also in the departure day.
    Amanda
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $25
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 71 reviews
    We loved our stay here, it is a great hotel in a great location. We had a lovely room with a balcony overlooking the garden. The room had a fridge which kept my beer, and water icy cold. The pool is fab, quite big and really clean. The manager was lovely, he went out of his way to accommodate my husband’s dietary needs and got food in especially for him. The resort is a short walk from the beach and there are lots of great restaurants in the area too. There is also a wine shop just around the corner.
    Linda
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $15
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 108 reviews
    Hostel is run by a very friendly couple. The location is perfect - 2 minutes from the beach. You may select the room in the main house or a hut. Huts are better, but WIFi operates much worse so I decided to stay in the room in the house. Some rooms/ huts have fans, while the others are air- conditioned - more expensive, roughly + 50% of the basic price. The owner prepares good breakfast (Sri-Lanka type) for about 2 USD.
    Andrzej
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $15
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 108 reviews
    We took extremely cheap room without AC for about 10 dolars for two persons for 1 night. We got what we paid for.... There was no problems just bring your own toilet paper...,.. Locality is good less than 5 minutes to the beach. There are few good restaurants near guesthouse too.
    Damián
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $38.25
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 267 reviews
    Great location right on the beach, very cool, fun atmosphere/staff, and nice breakfasts. Good food at the restaurant too. Lovely torchlit evenings and good music (if you like reggae!)
    Martina
    Family with young children
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 196 reviews
    Great location at nilaveli beach, good size cabanas with veranda Clean, calm and shallow beach, safe for kids Very friendly staff, always happy to help Beautiful beach front restaurant with a good selection of Sri Lankan meals, fresh juices and milk shakes. Relaxed atmosphere, chilled people
    Sergei
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $38.25
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 267 reviews
    Great location at nilaveli beach, true cabanas - very tiny and very basic. Clean, calm and shallow beach, safe for kids Very friendly staff, always happy to help Reasonable beach front restaurant with a good selection of Sri Lankan meals, fresh juices and milk shakes. Relaxed atmosphere, chilled people
    Sergei
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $9.09
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 196 reviews
    great location, great staff. we chose the budget room which was very comfy and worthy.
    Max
    Young couple