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Golden Town Hostel, hotel in Tangalle

Set in Tangalle, 400 metres from Tangalle Beach, Golden Town Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

Amazing hostess and lovely family!! very welcoming and the food was lovely. would definitely recommend, especially for the price! We stayed in a 3 person dorm but were alone which was nice.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
55 reviews
Price from
£10.88
1 night, 2 adults
Hidden Well Hiriketiya, hotel in Tangalle

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
125 reviews
Price from
£15.54
1 night, 2 adults
Helena Hostel, hotel in Tangalle

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
£10.88
1 night, 2 adults
Evoke Hostels, Hiriketiya beach, hotel in Tangalle

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
£17.87
1 night, 2 adults
Bappa's Place, hotel in Tangalle

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
£25.87
1 night, 2 adults
Pranaya Hiriketiya, hotel in Tangalle

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
£24.44
1 night, 2 adults
Muru's Place, hotel in Tangalle

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
£11.31
1 night, 2 adults
Lazy Monkey Surfhostel - Sri Lanka, hotel in Tangalle

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.

The location is amazing. Just 3 min walk to the beach and lots of amazing cafes and restaurants close by. The people I met there were also really kind.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
164 reviews
Price from
£14.07
1 night, 2 adults
Bunk 15 Hiriketiya, hotel in Tangalle

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
£17.09
1 night, 2 adults
Chill Vibes Hiriketiya, hotel in Tangalle

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
£48.61
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 Tangalle

  • Avg. price/night: £7.77
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 63 reviews
    The hotel has a great location, very close to the beach. The owner was helpful and friendly.
    Veronika
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £5.44
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 134 reviews
    Great location. This is a very basic, very budget cabana but it was all peace and quiet. I could hear the sea. The tree top cabanas looked good and probably less mozzies up there.
    Portia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £46.61
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 260 reviews
    Turtle Paradise was in an amazing location beside Rekawa turtle beach. It had the friendly atmosphere of a hostel, but also had private rooms with super comfortable king sized beds and en suite bathroom. We ate at the hotel both nights, dinner cooked by the lady of the family. Very delicious and cheap. Her son drove us to our next stop. Altogether, incredibly helpful and so lovely sitting in the dining room/ living room playing board games and chatting with other travellers. Would highly recommend.
    Aaron
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £10.88
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 59 reviews
    Absolutely the best hostel I have experienced, the host Mr Ranjid (?) is totally friendly and helpful. Recommended for all travellers.
    Thomas
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £12.43
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 187 reviews
    great location to stay in Tangalle! close by to a lot of bars and restaurants. During our stay the hostel was very quiet. There is sun-beds at the beach you can use for free.
    M
    Maxi
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £12.43
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 187 reviews
    Nice hostel, clean dorm with comfy bed, mosquito net, clean bathroom and hot water. Good balcony to chill with sea view. Friendly atmosphere. Perfect for backpackers!
    Anna Morgane
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £83.41
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 75 reviews
    All rooms offer unobstructed view of the beach. While the whole beach seems unsafe for swimming (big waves), it is still very beautiful and although there are some hotels around, it seems rather remote. It is a great location for long walks on the beach. It is very close to the bird sanctuary (definitely worth a guided tour!). The staff was very welcoming anf tried to make our stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
    Alexandra
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £12.43
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 187 reviews
    Great location is the main pro about this hostel. There is a few meters to the ocean. You hear a sound of ocean in your room. It's amazing. And there is a free sun beds on the beach. It was really comfortable. We had a good terrace there is an astonished view on the ocean. We were there 4 days and during these days there were two parties (music, cocktails, good vibes). The parties were finished after 00.00.
    Anatolii
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £12.43
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 187 reviews
    The hostel is directly at the beach, all the beds have a mosquito net and a plugger. There is also a area with hammocks to chill and a bar downstairs. A very nice and cheap place to stay.
    Ruth
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £27.19
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 562 reviews
    I think this is one of the best hostels in Tangalle. I really enjoyed the time I spent there.
    Paweł
    Family with young children