We loved our stay at Gypcey home. We originally booked for 2 nights but ended up staying 5! The property was super clean, the rooms were lovely and spacious and it is in a prime location for accessing restaurants and the beach. Musa and his friends take great care of the property and its guests and helped us organise surf lessons, rides around town and were a great friendly face to have throughout our stay. Would recommend to anyone that they stay here in Arugam bay.

Stayed in July 2025

Our host often had his mates around in the shared space, smoking. There was also a 'smoko' chair around the back, which meant that the smoke came in through the extractor fan in the bathroom. Not a problem if you are also a smoker, so don't let that stop you from booking, as otherwise it is a really lovely place and great value for money.

While the rooms are private, the courtyard is shared, as is the outside lounge and kitchen, so there is a lot of opportunity to meet your fellow travellers if you so wish. Not so much privacy, but with the beach walking distance away, and heaps of eateries and shops around the corner, you're not likely to be lounging off anyway. The decor is really charming and the courtyard pretty. Water is provided, and the use of the kitchen was a wonderful change from eating out all the time. Blender was our fav!

Stayed in July 2025

No hot water shower

Clean room and wonderful staff. I had an injury and felt unwell during my trip, but Musa, one of the staff members, was always concerned about me. He arranged hospital visits and even prepared breakfast to suit my condition. I highly recommend this place.

Stayed in April 2025

We liked everything.

We love this place so much. This was our second time staying here. We had stayed last year and we were delighted there was availability for our dates this year. The room is great. Clean and spacious, and cool (much needed in Arugam Bay). The place is a short walking distance from the main street but is just far enough away from the bustle and noise, and remains quiet and peaceful (rare in Arugam Bay!). The caretaker Musa is a true gem. I love the communal kitchen area. We really feel at home here and will always choose Gypcey when visiting Arugam Bay. Thanks again to the Gypcey team! Book as far as you can in advance here because there are only a few rooms and it gets booked up quickly - as it should.

Stayed in May 2025

Little light in the room, no seating and only little storage space inside the room

Nice and helpful host, good coffee and nice hangout area

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing!

Kind staff, big space and comfortable

Stayed in April 2025

Very spacious and clean rooms, perfect Location near Cafés/ Restaurants and the Beach. Special thanks to Musa, he supported us and made every wish come true for us :). We will come back one day!

Stayed in January 2025

Clean, spacious and calm, pleasant place, near the main road where you can find restaurants. Musa is a great host, he has advice on places to eat and visit. We appreciate his help when we needed to rent a scooter.

Stayed in November 2024

The rooms would improve instantly with a bit more decoration to make it more cozy, as the shared area already is!

The location of Gypcey Home is nice in a quiet area and the shared space is super cozy. The rooms are basic, but a super good value for money! Musa prepared us a nice breakfast in de mornings.

Stayed in October 2024

Very quaint and quiet property nestled within reach of the busy part of Arugam Bay. Staff were attentive and most friendly during our stay. Highly recommend!

Stayed in September 2024

I had an amazing stay! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The apartment was absolutely beautiful, with thoughtful details throughout and spotless cleanliness. The location is perfect, making it easy to explore the area. I would highly recommend staying here!

Stayed in September 2024

Clean and comfortable - it felt like our home for the week. Perfect location - 4 min walk to the heart of downtown yet just far enough away for much needed peace and quiet. Great staff and owner - helpful, responsive, relaxed, kind, professional.

Stayed in September 2024

Everything was really great! The staff was so kind and facilities and the rooms were very clean and cute

Stayed in July 2024

The pictures of the rooms themselves might make them look slightly bigger than they are. Would recommend this place as being more suited for a budget conscious couple or family looking for a an affordable option rather than a group traveling together (unless your preference is for a good price and don’t mind a more compact room). It would have been nice to have a few more towels and linen as there were no hand towels, bath mats or beach towels. The aircon we had was very effective at cooling the place which is really important in A Bay which can be extremely hot, but we could not adjust the temperature and it was stuck on 16 degrees the whole time (which was way better than having no aircon but also got a bit chilly at times and we didn’t have much in the way of blankets for sleeping).

Gypcey home is a cute little place. It has a few rooms that surround a nice courtyard and communal area which has a pleasant vibe. A quick walk from main street but also quietly tucked away enough to be quiet.

Stayed in July 2025

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Stayed in July 2025

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Stayed in October 2024