Best places: Hostels in Kotikawatta, Sri Lanka

Relaxed rooms with private balconies, plus a rooftop restaurant/bar & an outdoor pool.

👍👍 I stayed at Solid for 2.5 weeks and it was a great experience! The surfinstructors were really helpful and I (a beginner) was able to improve a lot with their help :) I loved the food and the stuff was so nice. The rooms are very clean and the vibe in the house is really welcoming. Would recommend!

👍👍 One of the best places in Ella, and Vaidu duck for sure. Pretty clean in both rooms and bathrooms. The owner - Sanjeewa - is a super person, helped solve the problem with the bikes (they broke 2 bikes 🤦‍♀️), repaired for an exceptional price, which we experienced earlier, in general, one big hear...

👍👍 While traveling Sri Lanka, I spent one week at Layback in Weligama for a surf and yoga camp. I’m only one week, I made so much progress in my surfing! They work with small groups with multiple instructors, so it almost felt like a private class sometimes. What also really helped improving my surfing...

Simple quarters, some with terraces, in a laid-back hostel offering a restaurant & free Wi-Fi.

Laid-back adults-only hostel featuring verandas, a garden & a communal kitchen, plus themed dinners.

👍👍 Came during off-peak season and got the whole beach to myself. Surf coach was great if you payed attention and listened to feedback. Learning how to surf for the first time and was able to standup to ride small waves within the hour.

👍👍 If you are visiting Sigiriya you should stop in this hostel! It's a very nice and wild experience to stay in tree house. The hostel has really great vibes, staff there is super friendly and helpful. They are trying to organize different activities so you will not feel bored there :) The food was tru...

Hip surf-themed hostel with private rooms & dorms, plus a rooftop restaurant/bar & ocean views.

😠 One star is fine due to the fact that the food itself was good. About weeks of traveling through entire Sri Lanka without any problems, eating at Chamis Place was a disaster. First of all the level of mosquitos was enormous. However, acceptable as this is Mother Nature. What in contrary is unaccep...

Simple quarters, some with balconies or terraces, in a casual hostel offering a lounge.

Warm quarters in a low-key property with a bar, plus free yoga, rental bikes & meals.

Modest dorms with mosquito nets in a low-key hostel featuring a bar, a surf shop & a restaurant.

👍👍 The best place to hangout. Service experience and the food was amazing. Highly recommended. The Vibe of this place is breath taking ✨️

Chic hostel offering airy dorms & private rooms, plus outdoor showers & a restaurant.

😠 URGENT - READ CAREFULLY We stayed two days in this hostel, which was really appealing from the reviews. Our review is more towards the facilities. We booked a double room. We encountered so many problems : - flushing of the toilet does not work. - Full of coackroaches - Really moldy Attached some...

Casual dorms & private rooms in a relaxed hostel offering free Wi-Fi, an airy lounge & a garden.

👍👍 Where do we start… this place perfectly encapsulates the hospitality of Sri Lankan people. Amazing view, food and family. They really care about making you feel welcome, and are so passionate about their country. Anil and his family went above and beyond to tell us the best hiking routes, local res...

👍👍 Highly recommended to foreigners and locals too. Very cheap prices with really good services. ( Clean rooms with free WiFi / clean washrooms / Rooftop pool and rooftop area with great outside view / kitchen area with refrigerator ) if you're looking for a low budget hotel, this is the place. Hope t...

Simple dorms & private rooms in a bright hostel offering free breakfast & ocean views.