Hidden Well Hiriketiya

Such a sweet family run spot. Comfy beds and spacious dorm. The outdoor showers are lovely and the property is full of birds in the mornings.

It would be good if they put some hooks in the dorm and in the shower to hang towels and clothes. There’s no place to put anything. 🤣 And put a trash can in the dorms.

The family was nice and helpful

The wifi was almost non-existent making remote work impossible

Friendly host Location ok but a bit far at night to reach

Lack of amenities in the hut: no dark curtains to create safe environment and block external light. In front of my hut a building with lights all night.

I had a good experience at this hostel. It is run by a really lovely couple and their family who live right next door, so they are always available if you need anything. The rooms are very clean and spacious, with outdoor cooking area. The location is also ideal about a 10 to 15-minute walk to the main beach. The toilet and shower facilities are located outside; unique experience! .Overall, a fantastic stay with wonderful hosts. Highly recommended!

Nothing to dislike! My only suggestion for improvement would be to add some hooks in the shower area for towels and clothes

The room was very clean and comfortable, despite the fact that it is in the middle of the forest, and the toilet is open-air. I totally recommend to spend 2-3 nights here.

The way to the property after the sunset is totally dark and it is a bit uncomfortable. I would suggest to put at least one artificial light at the entrance

Lovely family homestay, the place is beautiful surrounded by nature. Perfect if you like to leave simply, it felt being in the jungle. The host are very sweet and helpful.

Little bit away from the crowd of Hiriketiya witch can be actually good, depending of your intention - Just 10-15 min walk from the main beach

Goede douche, goede airco, schoon, stil.

Het is moeilijk te vinden. Er is geen receptie dus ik moest erg zoeken naar iemand die me kon helpen inchecken. Ze spreken slecht Engels. Bij regen is het een grote modderpoel, het is een beetje een camping.

Magnifique endroit et hôtes très sympathique! Je recommande 🤙

I’LL COME BACK

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Très sauvage et nature, endroits très agréable

Un peu loin de la baie, à pied ça fait long. La chambre était moyenne, spacieuse mais sombre et moustiquaire trouée. Mais ce n’était pas très cher.

It’s a beautiful little spot in the nature to connect with yourself and nature. The owners are extremely kind and helpful. Would stay again and recommend.

Loved everything about it! The owners were so nice and helpful. Booked 2 nights and ended up staying 14 nights haha. Showers are great, rooms are super clean. AC was amazing.

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super süßes hostel! Alles sauber und richtig toll ruhig gelegen, riesen garten, hängematten usw. Wir haben in einer der Hütten geschlafen und die waren echt perfekt. Moskitonetz und Ventilator waren da und haben uns gute, kühle, ruhige Nächte beschert :)

there was such a lovely peaceful vibe, the family there was lovely and the people i met were also very friendly. the outside showers were amazing as well!

the Zen vibes .The people . The bonfire hammocks

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Everything was good.

Unfortunately the AC was so cold in the night, that no one could sleep. The reception should have the AC controller in its ownership, so that in the rooms will always be a constant good temperatur (and not 16 degree AC power the whole night)

Staff increible nice you feel like a family

All good

Everything is amazing

Hidden Well is a beautiful place, where you can chill with jungle feeling away from the crowd. You can reach the center of Hiriketiya in 10-15 minute walk. The outdoor bathrooms are very clean and you can shower while watching the stars. The owners Iresh and Dilli are very friendly. We spent time together playing card games or watching sunsets. I can highly recommend this place!

Die Hosts sind einfach zucker. Man fühlt sich wie zuhause.

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Everything, it felt like a home far away from home. It was clean, the staff was super kind. I could do my own laundry there either by hand or machine. 10 min walk to the beach, the female dorm was spacious and it was so calm and peaceful here. That’s what I liked the most. Away from the noise and crowd but still very accessible by foot to everything and Hiriketiya beach was very close. This is not a party place but a nice place to stay at in peace, wake up early to surf, work etc.

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Sehr nettes hilfreiches Personal.

War etwas warm ohne Klimaanlage (hatten wir unterschätzt).

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Super Lage, das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Perfekt, wenn man surfen oder einfach entspannen möchte. Insgesamt ein sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt.

Good staff, sociable, mosquito net, jungle vibe

The mosquitos and the location was too far of a walk too many aggressive dogs at night when walking back.

Lovely place. Great location. Good breakfast.

Very nice place, lots of outside space, hammocks, it makes it easier to meet other travelers but I could have my own time as well. The beach is nearby, via a quiet road. Nice restaurants nearby. The wifi was working well. Drinking water supply. Friendly hosts. I would come back

No sound isolation, so best to bring earplugs because the peacocks can be loud 🦃

La nature

Le manque de confort dans le dortoir.

I loved the set up of bathrooms, showers, all of the hammocks and unique hang-out spots. The dorms were super clean and comfortable. I appreciated the air conditioning and all of the wall access.

It would have been really nice if bottled water had been available to purchase at the property...maybe even snacks. It would have also been nice to have more outfitted kitchen space for preparing food, etc.

I liked the outdoorsy nature of the stay, and the staff.

It was very expensive for what it is. A shared dorm of 6 for one night was 4400. I paid less for a double room and tiled bathroom of my own much closer to restaurants, with breakfast included too (cinnamon garden). I think I was fooled by all the reviews and actually it's just a good business model for them but the vibes didn't meet the expectations I had. Beds were comfy though. I asked for a towel and never got one.

We really enjoyed this place - it felt well integrated with its surroundings and more like a local stay than some of the other places in the area.

No hot water and no windows on the huts so prepare for little gecko visitors if you leave the shutters open.

Very nice hostel with a huge garden, still very close to the main road. Nice vibe and very welcoming hosts.

It’s hidden well, and has monkeys visiting you

Room was very clean. A bit tricky to reach room if you have a proper luggage.

Peaceful, vibrant, beautiful spaces to chill outside and connect. Slept super well even if it was in dorms. Nice mix of social but respectful and calm. We made food almost every night altogether and it was just awesome!

I have to admit, I had good expectations from the reviews and photos and was so confused upon arrival because it looked and felt totally different. I didn't find the warm family vibe people mentioned, I found them to be stand-offish. It said breakfast included but I wasn't offered that. My room, while a good size, felt really dirty, the floor was super dusty direct. The internet hardly worked and I ended up cutting my 4 night stay short to 1. Also, they wanted cash for payment which I found to be ridiculous and it should've been clearly listed. it also felt sooo far from everything and the surrounding area wasn't really nice and felt isolated. Maybe it's for a different crowd, but it wasn't for me.

Great showers, lots of wildlife

Our hut was very simple but perfect. Couldn't ask for more. The bathrooms were clean and showers were cold but nice (you wouldn't want a warm shower anyway!)

Location was nice but there was construction work going on opposite which caused a little bit of noise (nothing crazy though).

La signora molto carina disponibile. La struttura in mezzo alla foresta a 5/8 min dal mare.

Bisogna aver molto spirito di adattamento, la zanzariera del letto era sporca e non teneva lontano le zanzare.

Das einzige Gute an dieser Unterkunft ist die Lage, das WLAN & der Preis.

Es fängt an beim Parkplatz - es steht in der Beschreibung, dass einer zur Verfügung wäre. Mit unserem TukTuk kamen wir den steilen und unebenen Feldweg kaum herauf. Das Zimmer ist zur Hälfte beim Dach offen, so dass man jedes einzelne Geräusch und Tier wahrnehmen kann. Die zur Verfügung gestellten Tücher fusselten und rochen nur so vor sich hin, so dass wir uns gezwungener Masse von der Luft trocknen mussten, was durch den Ventilator gar nicht mal so schlecht ging. Der Höhepunkt war jedoch, als wir vom Strand zurückkehrten und unser TukTuk nicht mehr an der ursprünglichen Parkposition anzutreffen war, sondern 10 Meter weiter entfernt. Desweitern waren unsere Rucksäcke mit den Wertsachen im Zimmer unter dem Tisch. Als wir daraufhin die Inhaber ansprachen, wurde uns gesagt, dass sie dies zur Sicherheit getan hätten, da sie einen Baum fällten? Wir haben uns keine Sekunde in der Unterkunft wohlgefühlt und stets mit dem Gedanken gespielt, auszuchecken und ein neues Hotel zu suchen.

Wir wurden zunächst sehr herzlich begrüßt und haben gleich ein Getränk erhalten. Man fühlt sich sofort wohl und man hat das Gefühl, man ist in einer Oase angekommen. Wir hatten saubere und kuschelige Räume und draussen eine kleine süße Terrasse. Von dort aus konnten wir die Kuh und die Hunde von den Gastgeber*innen begrüßen. Der Strand ist direkt um die Ecke und zur Stadt sowie Restaurants ist alles zu Fuß gut erreichbar.

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The showers and toilets were clean and we enjoyed that they were open air. We liked that towels were supplied.

The hostel wasn’t social at all - despite being fully booked we saw one other person the whole time (although we were in a private room). The room is very basic. A rat chewed through my bag.

There are gardens around. Owner was kind and did his best to accommodate me. I appreciate that. The AC room is nice and new.

Only outdoor shared bathroom available, not very convenient when your room is far from the bathroom and when there were mosquitoes. The non-ac dorm room was a shock for me when I saw it. Really bare minimum, not even windows. Location is not far me. Very long walk from the main beach and street. and dark road at night. Was very difficult to find it when I arrived. I guess the name says it all, it’s very well hidden lol

this place should be called hidden gem. it's quiet (in off season) qs it's outside the really touristic area but still 7 minutes walk from the beach. the dorms are really maintained. outside showers are so perfect for the weather and the common area feels like a garden home.the owners are so nice and if you like dogs you will have three new friends to cuddle. will come definitely back :)

Very green surroundings, you are in the lap of nature.

The roof leaked during heavy rains

I choose the air conditioner room which was amazing and clean!

Location to get there, specifically at night time it was very dark and the pavement was really bad!!!

Amazing hosts, very kind and helpful! Great location would recommend! 😊

Location is nice in the nature. However there is construction in front of the hostel so you will have that noise. Good pressure on the showers.

Stayed in a room without ac and would not recommend it. The fan is not enough for the heat. Owners are completely absent, they seem not to care at all. I came here because some of the comments would say it feels like a community but there was zero interaction and zero social vibes. You will be better in several other hostels in hiriketyia.

Place in the jungle. Cheap price and worth the money! We were hearing monkeys and birds all day. Was amazing!

Quiet location tucked away from the main town, a short walk away. Simple but spacious room - mine had a fan and private bathroom (with open windows). I did not explore the communal bathrooms or kitchen as I did not have reason to.

The roof leaked a few times during heavy rainfall - fortunately did not land on my clothes, but that was just due to luck! It would have been helpful to have more storage/hanging space for clothing, but there is a small clothes horse and a few chairs which did the job.

I absolutely loved this property, toilets and showers were amazing very in touch with nature.

The only good thing about that place is the location.

I don't know how this place had such a high rate on booking. It was a vey uncomfortable stay, The room was like a warehouse. I wouldn't even call it a room. There is a space between the roof so any kind of animal, insect can enter the room. Nothing entered but the place is in the jungle so I didn't feel comfortable with that. There are many mosquitos at night so you can only survive inside the mosquito net. As the room has open space between the roof, there is a party of mosquitos in the evening and night. The toilet was not clean. Not hygiene standards. There was not hot water in the shower. In the night, it is very dark on the way back so it can be a bit scary to go back late at night for a solo female. Also I'm also wandering how they can charge so much for such a horrible room. I highly not recommend the private room.

Excellent space to relax in nature. Outdoor showers, close to the beach friendly and helpful owners. Nothing was ever too much. Real community feeling. Thank you!

The most incredible Hostel in Sri Lanka. The shower under the palm trees was amazing. It was very clean and the rooms were decent size. You can see monkeys, squirrels, peacocks and many other animals. If you love nature I highly recommend it.

The staff was really friendly, my elbow was hurting and they helped me get to a doctor. We really liked the bathroom and showers too. They were always very clean and smelled really nice. It's a short walk to the hustle and bustle of Hiriketya. You can hear the sea from the room. Unfortunately also the loud peacocks haha.

We liked everything. Just a suggestion: A night stand would be really nice. We did like the shelves, clothesline and the musquitonet.

Very peaceful and calm

Couldn‘t find the reception in the first place

Everything!

Really unique building and great location

Comfy bed, very clean. And the environment is so nice! A little part of the jungle, with monkeys and squirrels. Oh, and the open air showers are the best!!!

The open showers in the middle of the jungle (don’t worry, there are doors !) The staff is really nice and the place is clean, lots of toilets and showers. It’s a little bit outside the city center which is good if you want some quiet.

The big dorm is very basic with fans but no a/c and it was a little bit too hot for me to have a good night of sleep… But I would still recommend this hostel :)

Nice hostel with nice facilities. We loved that it was in the middle of the trees

Amazing vibes, everything was great!the hosts are very good,helpful and always smiling! Camping vibes, chill and good energy. Comfortable beds,clean rooms and close to the beach

It’s in the forest so if you are not comfortable with bugs and insects maybe is not the best choice (personally didn’t mind at all)

My favourite Stay in Sri Lanka. Beautiful facilities immersed in the jungle with a view to the see and close enough for a nice morning workout walk. Usable outdoor kitchen and moonlit showers. The host is very sweet.

Stayed in the AC dorm, beds were extremely comfortable. Social and chill atmosphere, property is clean and beautifully maintained. Would recommend staying here!

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This place make my stay in Hiriketya even better, I liked so much that I just extended my stay. I love the fact that we are in the jungle but we still can see the ocean, the shower have no roof and it’s great shower while looking to the moon! Everything clean all the time. I stayed in the dorm no AC and it was perfect, the staff is lovely and is a short walk to the beach. If I come back I’m 100% staying there again.

I really enjoyed every little piece of it

Spent two nights in hive hostel. Had a cooking class in the first evening which was so much fun! A lot of nice people there and the host is very friendly, helpful and funny :) They also have a whatsapp group where you can plan events or activities with the other travellers together. Such a nice idea! Wish I could stay longer.

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Best place ever. Owners are so nice and help with everything. The place has that chill atmosphere where you just want to hang out forever. Me and other travellers ended up extending our stay. It's a bit outside the center so it's quiet but everything is still in walking distance. Got medicine and coffee when I got sick, they also offer good laundry service and play cards with you. I will recommend this place to everyone who goes to Heriketiya and be sure to return when I come back.

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Hidden Well is a peaceful, cosy and green hostel, perfectly located, close to the sea and different beaches and good surfspots. The hosts are so friendly. Had a great time!