Reviews of Mali Guest House
81/A,Baduwatte,Narigama,Hikkaduwa, 80240 Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewEverything was great. Mali and her family are lovely people, they welcomed us very warmly. She is also an amazing cook. The rooms are quite spacious, but you might not have enough storage space. We traveled with carry-on luggage only and it was ok.
The house is really close to the railway. But that's the specificity of Hikkaduwa, so either by the sea for an overprice, or by the railway, or already far from the sea in the jungle. If you are a light sleeper, take earplugs
Reviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThis is the place to stay in Hikkaduwa! 5min from the Beach but very nice quiet in the back. Wonderful place and best food!!!
Reviewed: 25 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe room was clean. The hosts were really nice. Breakfast is very tasty and big portions.
The train starts passing at 3:40 in the morning so if you are a light sleeper like me, you will wake up many times every night as it is very close and loud. The room had an ac but we were asked around 6000 per night to get the remote(we didn't get the room with ac, but still i think it's a bit expensive)
Reviewed: 21 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewNice homestay close to the beaches. The host is lovely and extremely helpful, whatever issue I had she solved instantly 🥰
Train tracks nearby - if you’re a light sleeper then you may be woken up several times at night by the noise.
Reviewed: 8 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewMali and Sarathi are two lovely and amazing people. I felt like literally being home. We had breakfast and dinner there, everything was freshly made from Mali which is a great chef and we tasted local food made from a local which is the best experience you can get when travelling. Sarathi was so nice to cut a fresh coconut from his tree and let it drink. We sure recommend this this place and surely come back here next time. We loved it!
Reviewed: 10 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewExcellent house with kind and helpful owners ( helped me with paying mobile account, keeping my baggage when I move to another parts of the island ) . Ability to book dishes ( excellent price and taste! ) at the house.
Sometimes a loud train moves not far from the house.
Reviewed: 6 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe family, the house, the food, the location, the WiFi...everything was just amazing. We loved it!
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 2 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewVery nice hosts - perfect breakfast. Clean rooms. Highly recommended
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 14 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewGreat location. Mali was very very sweet. Parking for free. Very clean and good room. Wonderful stay.
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 7 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 December 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewLovely family running the place. Food there was great with reasonable prices so I ended up eating more there then in the city. Everything is in walking distance, beaches, coffee places, supermarkets. They have space for TukTuk parking too. Two Lovely dogs. Clean rooms with fan. Nothing to complain!
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 4 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewEverything has been amazing, especially the very nice host and the food!
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 24 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewEverything was perfect. Clean and nice room. Friendly staff. Great location. Great breakfast.
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 12 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewThe guest house is beautiful, the rooms are spotless, the bedding is white & clean
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 5 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewHad a wonderful stay at Mali guesthouse in Hikkaduwa! Really kind couple running the place and they provided everything needed. Clean and big room, nice balcony. Mali cooked very tasty food (: will definitely stay here again if I go back to Hikkaduwa! 👌👌
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"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 28 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewMali is super nice, open-minded and has a wonderful family who welcomed us all warmly and provided us with super tips for our further trip. Breakfast and food were also really good and we were even allowed to look behind the scenes during cooking. We had a very nice stay and will definitely be back!
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 18 April 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewComfortable beds, great A/C, proper functioning WiFi (in the rooms as well) which is difficult to find in Sri Lanka. Family were extremely kind and happy and helpful. One street back from the main road so close to everything.
The train tracks run right in front of the house so a few times a day and even in the night the extremely loud train goes by the house. Other than that, great stay.
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 12 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewThe hosts are very friendly, they organized the pick up from the airport, the host drove me to the rain forest, too. I really enjoyed my stay at Mali guest house. I recommend you this place. 🦎
Stronger reading lamp by the bed.
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 10 April 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewWe had a wonderful time at Malis guesthouse. The family is so nice and food was fantastic!!
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 18 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewMali Guesthouse has a perfect location (even though it is basically next to the train tracks, it didn't really disturb us) inbetween palmtrees with a beautiful little garden. The beach is not even a 5 minute walk from the guesthouse. Shops and restaurants are just close by. The owners are really nice people, always open for a little talk. Prices for food and drinks offered by the owner are quite acceptable and not overpriced. The rooms are bright, equipped with a moskito net and a little wardrobe to hang some clothes. Totally worth staying here, so if you are in Hikkaduwa stay defenetely at Mali's Guesthouse! :)
All was perfect!
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 30 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewThe Hosts are unbelievable nice and helped me with everything I needed. I had a problem with the money so they let me stay untill I could pay. The House in general is very beautiful. It's one of the prettiest I saw all around The Location ist very close to Narigama Beach and lots of Shops or Restaurant but Mali is a very good cook so you can eat at the Hostel if you want to. My room was very comfortable and clean. I really enjoyed staying here.
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more
Reviewed: 11 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewThe family was very friendly, room had everything you need and the food was good.
The train road was a little bit close and loud, bit its not a big problem.
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to continue providing excellent service. We would be honored to welcome you back to our guest house in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you plan to visit again. We look forward to hosting you again soon!" Mali
"Thank you so much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Your kind words mean a lot to us and serve as motivation to cont… Show more