Had a great stay at the Hostel! Everything you need is provided, big and clean dorms, good breakfast and very helpful staff. You can rent bikes to explore the city or ask for an organised trip for a good price. Would definitely book again.

The stay was super pleasant here, the owner and staff were all lovely and super helpful. The accomodation is nice and the food is good as well. I really enjoyed the tours to. The bombay fornicators (comfy chairs) were an excellent instrument for beer accompanied conversations!

Great hostel located near loads of temples and a short bus ride from Mihintale which has even more to see. Paul the owner is really friendly and is happy to provide loads of tips on what to go see and how to get there. The rooms in the hostel are spacious and clean and the breakfast was delicious.

Awesome place! Paul the owner is a really nice guy who prepares loads of informations and offers of what you can (or should) do if you are at the region of Anuradhapura. Examples: Night-Tuktuktours through the ancient city, renting bikes for exploring the ancient city by day, safaris and a lot more.... It is very clean and you have plenty of space in and outside the house. Breakfast and lunch is extraordinary good and you will feel like living with one big family that welcomes you with all their heart. Definitely recommend this hostel. 5 out of 5 stars!!

Be prepared for a good chat when you check in to the fig and gecko. Hostel owner Paul friendly, welcoming and very helpful to plan an itinerary and share his knowledge of the area. A good place to meet people and enjoy your time out of the city area.

Fantastic meal. Sadly we didn’t stay here however our group of 7 were delighted to find this Hostel for our last evening meal in Sri Lanka. We all agreed that it was our best meal in the country. We chatted with them in the afternoon, chose our menu, prepaid and arrived a couple hours later to a full table spread with more food than any of us could eat. We definitely recommend this restaurant.

When we arrived in Anuradhapura I didn’t know where to stay so we googled and found this little pearl! Paul, Maya and Ruwen were very welcoming, they made us feel at home! Paul took us to the sunset and explained a lot about Sri Lanka. He has a lot of knowledge about the country. He can give you great tips about less touristic excursions as well! To be honest I was only going to stay for two nights and ended up staying 3 because I really loved it there! They made me experience Anuradhapura in a way I would have never been able to myself! I highly recommend this hostel!

Comfortable, clean, meeting other backpackers, nice people own it that will help you organizing some tours.

Stayed here with the owner, very helpful and informative about Sri Lanka. Best mashed potato with sausages here!

I had a wonderful stay at the hostel. One day I was feeling sick and Paul, Maya and Ruwen did all so that I would feel better. I felt in good hands. They also organised all kind of trips and provided lots of information about the island. The house is clean and the food was good. The garden is perfect for relaxing in a hammock. I really recommend to stay here while visiting Anuradhapura.

Great place, paul is a wonderful host!

We came to Fig and Geko for one night, but ended up staying three. While the hostel was not busy, this is a wider symptom of declining local tourism. The hostel itself was well located, clean and homely, and we were made to feel very welcome. There was plenty to do and see, and Paul was very helpful in organising for us a tour of the Sacred City, and advising us on our trip to Mihintale. On the second day, we arranged through the hostel a safari, which was excellent (and probably far less crowded than those in Yala). The star of the show, however, was Paul (the hostel owner). Besides being a fantastic story teller, Paul was a fantastic point of contact for all activities during our stay. Paul went above and beyond to ensure our experience was as unforgettable as possible; organising guides for both days and suggesting the lesser known tourist spots in the local area. On top of this, the food Paul made for us put the local cuisine to shame. The Kothu, Biryani, and Chapattis (not to mention the pancakes for breakfast) were some of the best dishes we have sampled in Sri Lanka. Paul, and his two dogs (Alex and Harry), were brilliant hosts. We couldn't recommend this place highly enough. So, if you're ever weighing up somewhere to stay in Anuradhapura be it for a short/long period- this is the place to be.

We didn't stay at the hostel but did a cooking class with the amazing Delani and host, Paul. Paul and Delani organised an incredible experience just for us and we cooked amazing curries, pol sambal, prepared wood apple juice, and even roasted green coffee beans in a fry pan. Paul included a walk to the lake where we watched a beautiful sunset over the ancient city Stupas and the fruit bats flying out. If we had known about Fig and Gecko before we planned our trip, we would have definitely arranged more activities through Paul such as a safari at Wilpattu and we would have stayed there as well. Paul gave us all the information we needed to do our own bike tour of the ancient city.