Reviews of Traveller's Hostel Hikkaduwa
25/61Surasa, Amarasena Mawatha, 80240 Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 18 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe female dorm was behinde the men's room so you had to walk through their room to get to yours. Small bathroom, which was dirty when I arrived, although I was the only one staying there. Saw two cockroaches under my bey :(
Reviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewI went for the check in with confirmation I received from the booking.com.They didn't provide me the accommodation.They said they fully booked and unable to give.I went there during midnight the staff was very aggressive and the did not care about the customer at all. very bad experience i ever done
I went for the check in with confirmation I received from the booking.com.They didn't provide me the accommodation.They said they fully booked and unable to give.I went there during midnight the staff was very aggressive and the did not care about the customer at all. very bad experience i ever done
Reviewed: 5 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewFew steps to Hikkaduwa beach and everything. Highly recommend. Best hostel in town.
Reviewed: 27 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewEverything
Nothing
Reviewed: 14 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewSilva family is very welcoming and kind
Reviewed: 6 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 May 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewGood place to stay neat and clean. Value for money with a swimming pool facility, near the beach. Highly recommended for Backpackers.
Reviewed: 19 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewNice environment, bed sheets were clean. They have kitchen facilities and a swimming pool.
Wifi is not properly worked and charging points are not appropriate for charging your phone and device. The fan was not working at night.
Reviewed: 23 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewlocation is close to the bus stop. they have nice pool.
no Air con. ununcomfortable. charging electric connection is scarce.
Reviewed: 10 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewCalm and quite room, reasonable price. I recommend this place is very comfortable and very close to the town.
Reviewed: 29 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewThe staff were friendly,helpful and their when ever I needed help. The hostel was just the right distance away from town but close enough to the beach. I definitely needed the mosy nets they had over each bed.
They needed more fans. Two fans for 8 beds is on way enough. Also being that close to the train tracks was a bit frikky the first night as we thought the train was coming through the walls.
Reviewed: 20 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewclean bathroom
Daily knocking of hammers, grinding of stone cutters just by my window. Loud and tasteless music in the evenings. Everything is damaged and in semi-working condition: fans, mosquito nets. Asked manager where I can put my washed dress, there is no any place for it where it would be safe from rain. He showed me another place, where I can put my dress, but it is too under open sky. (However, rains here happen every day).The fellow looks friendly, but isn't helpful. Now regarding location.. Of course I give 1 star. Just few yards from working railway, you understand what does it mean? I thought a coral reef nearby will compensate me. Rented a mask with snorkel and dived in.. Alas, it is mostly dead reef. About 90% of it is of dark brown color. It is covered with sort of dust.. Majority of corals here died in 1998 El Ninyo event. And the remaining ones are destroyed by reckless tourists and locals. So it is more like a cemetery of corals.. There is no culture in Hikkaduwa as well. Mostly drunkards and smokers everywhere. You don't find any vegetarian eatery as well.
Reviewed: 26 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewThe location is perfect. It's just 1 min walk to busstop, beach and ATMs. They have mosquito net as well. I was there for the new year, so the owner offered me the traditional breakfast (homemade). I enjoyed my stay there.
Nothing
Reviewed: 26 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewThe owner is too kind. She does an effort for you to feel comfortable. She made the best hoppers and stringhoppers for breakfast. It is a cheap accommodation, so your expectations should not be too high. But everything is clean and comfortable.
Reviewed: 15 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 November 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewEasy to find. Nice location. Not far to the hikkaduwa beach. Very nice staff. Value for money that I paid
Very bad breakfast .A Plain tea and two fish buns. Fish bun was not good. Cant eat. Plain tea was not good. If you stay here forget about the breakfast
Reviewed: 15 November 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewGreat location near the beach, close to town (many places to eat). The family who owns this property lives on the premises, and are always there to help. Breakfast was nice and basic (egg, toast, fruit, and tea), but did the trick to start the day!
Residence is close to train lines, so can hear the trains. But these stop early in the night so not nessisarily a problem for sleeping. Beds a little short for me, but still slept fine