Best places: Hostels in Southern Province

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!

👍👍 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.

👍👍 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.

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...

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

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...

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

😠 Returning in the evening, I did not find my things in the hostel. The next morning I found out that the cleaner for some reason took them and put them somewhere. They returned them to me after threats of calling the police and 3 hours of searching. And for some reason, there was no phone charger...

Bright rooms, & apartments with balconies, in a laid-back motel offering dining, plus free Wi-Fi.

Casual dorms in a lively hostel with dining, a guest kitchen & lounges, plus a veranda & a balcony.

👍👍 A recommendation for anyone who wants to learn or improve their surfing! Imke and Shannon have not only created a guesthouse here but also a beautiful place with a great atmosphere. The beginner surf lessons were not only instructive but also great fun. The video analysis after the surf session hel...

🫤 If you leave a good review you will get a discount on the menu which says a lot.. When I was there a big group of people stayed for weeks at mellow and kinda know each other and are not that interested in meeting new people. The place didn't give me the typical hostel vibe. The owner is a foreigner...

👍👍 I can’t explain how amazing our experience was at Chill Nasa. Himesh really looked after us and gave us the real authentic experience. We couldn’t offer this place to anyone who stays in Sri Lanka enough, you really do get the full experience. You must come here if you come to Sri Lanka!

Laid-back rooms & cabanas in a beachfront hotel offering meals, plus surfing & yoga classes.

👍👍 Cozy Home Away from Home I had the pleasure of staying at Hummus Hostel, and my experience was simply fantastic. From start to finish, I felt like I was in a second home, and this for several reasons. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, always ready to provide information with a smile o...