Eco Garden Hiriketiya

Was a very lovely room in a nice house. Near the centre and walking distance from everywhere! The young boy looking after the house was so sweet and very helpful even when we had problems we would be very helpful!

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Aircon

Steep hill from main road. Not ideal in the heat.

die Lage ist optimal und Anushil ist unglaublich hilfsbereit und nett :)

das Bett hat etwas geknarzt

De locatie is top. Op loopafstand van alle gezelligheid en het strand. Het personeel is ook heel vriendelijk en er is altijd iemand aanwezig.

Great location & lovely staff.

No air con.

Chambre et cadre agréables, emplacement proche des restaurants et des boutiques, personnel sympathique

Accès difficile en montée, pas facile avec les gros sacs à dos et encore moins avec une entorse à la cheville !

The people are amazing and very charming. So they brought me on my last day personally to the turtle beach to be able to swim with the turles❤️ And I decided to stay one night longer, what was managed directly.

Very chilled out in busiest beach in Sri Lanka. Off the beaten track but still in the heart of things.

Le logement est très proche de la plage d’hiriketya (5 min environ à pied) et de tous les commerces, le personnel était très gentil et disponible. Et c’était très propre.

Le seul point négatif est le lit qui était extrêmement inconfortable (le matelas faisait très usé) et la taille de la chambre qui ne laissait pas de place pour ouvrir ses valises

Clean. Good Staff.

Accepts only cash payment. Has shared bathroom which is not mentioned. The driveway to Eco garden is very steep.

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Excellent staff - Deva staff member very helpful and friendly

Big bed, aircon, great location

Note - steep rocky driveway, did not provide breakfast,

The hospitality of the host was great. Location close to everything but just far enough to be very calm at night.

Lovely property in a great location. Easy walk to both Dickwella and Hiriketiya beaches, and lots of nice eateries around. The room is was nice, with good aircon and fan. There is also a nice living space with sofas and tables just outside the room, which was handy. The manager, Devaka, was very friendly and helpful, and made our stay very comfortable. I would recommend this place.

No hot water in shower

I liked how the staff was very helpful and nice

I didn't like the solo room without bathroom attached and no ceiling fan

This is a great place to stay if you want a central location within walking distance of Hiriketiya Beach. The building is surrounded by trees, often visited by monkeys—we saw many, even right up to the upstairs seating area window! Our host, Deva, was kind and welcoming. He even surprised my girlfriend with a birthday cake.

We did have an issue with laundry—the external service returned our clothes dirty and yellowed. Deva did his best to resolve it, and while a rewash helped slightly, some whites remained stained. Unfortunately, bleach powder residue was left on the clothes, making them unwearable.

The house itself is huge and set in a really peaceful garden which is instantly relaxing. On arrival we were told the place was fully booked but because of how the rooms are set out we didn't see anyone else. Excellent location, 5 minutes walk to the beach.

Shared bathroom was fine for us but bring flip flops as can be a bit off-putting to step on the wet floor.

It’s good for the price in hirekitiya The room is okey and the commun bathroom is functional

There is a high hill to reach the place so you need to be in good shape

The staff, breakfast, and room was great. The location is absolutely perfect! Everything is in walking distance and you are close to both beaches. Great restaurants in walking distance, would HIGHLY recommend this place to others.

good location

not clean

Friendly staff, nice quiet but central location

Shared bathroom which was not the cleanest. Very average breakfast, small room

I have no words to explain how amazing hosts are. Beautiful young family, very nice and kind. They even made a party for us with Sri Lankan food and baked cake for my brother's birthday. It is our second time here and we are definitely coming back next year.

Everything was perfect

Delicious breakfast, friendly and helpful staff. We had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend this place

A great location

The room didn’t look like the pictures. It was on the ground floor. It smelt a damp, and the bathroom wasn’t clean. It was over a new year so we had no choice to stay there.

The location was great, close to Hiriketiya beach, and Dikwella beach, as well as many restaurants, pubs and shops. The breakfast was amazing, and Deva gave great service.

Very quiet and amazing breakfast. The owners were lovely and went of their way to help.

location was great, the people were nice

It has recently changed hands last month and while there is nothing out right wrong with the property it didn’t live up to any of the previous reviews. The new owners and care taker were all really lovely however there was no special Sri Lanka breakfast, there wasn’t really a family onsite, it didn’t feel like a home stay, it was just us in an otherwise empty big house. beds were uncomfortable and fans very loud. we were also asked to pay extra for air conditioning as it is apparently an upgrade since we booked.

Nice house on the hill with a super view. Very good breakfast. Incredibly friendly and varmhearted hosts! Thank you.

Very impressed by the owner's hospitality.Food was delicious, unlimited and freshly cooked.Good Wifi,hot and chilled water available 24x7.Very good budget stay.Just 4min walking distance to beautiful Hiriketiya beach.

Lovely spacious rooms . Short walk to beach and cafes etc

Exzellent breakfast, good location with a very friendly and helpful host. We watched the monkies play outside during breakfast. Slept well listening to the sound of nature.

Our host was incredible and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best stay during our time in Hiriketiya. The accommodation is perfectly located under a 5minute walk to the beach and lots of restaurants. Also AMAZING breakfast the best we had in Sri Lanka and kept us full until dinner time!

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Just wow. Great room with separate huge seating area, no ac or water issues. Family were so friendly and we had the most amazing breakfasts in all of SL. Owner took us to get a scooter. 5 mins walk to the beach. Definitely our favourite homestay of thr trip, if ots available book it.

Leaving!

We had a fantastic stay in Eco garden Hiriketiya, the hosts were amazing and the accomadation was very good and great value. The hosts provided us with a lovely breakfast each morning and they also kindly showed us how to make some of the traditional sri lankan breakfast dishes! We would highly recommend staying here!!

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best place to be! great location for those who want quiet, highly maintained accommodation at reasonable prices. the breakfast was amazing every day, was diverse and I think it was the best dishes and local food i have eaten in sri Lanka. the host family was super nice and even taught me how to make Sri Lankan food. the view is so beautiful and there is a beautiful garden where they bring the mangoes for breakfast. thank you so much

The location was great, close to 2 beaches. Breakfast was really big and tasty. The place was clean and quiet. The man who was looking after the property was very helpful and nice. The house wasn't completely full while we were there and he let us choose a room that we wanted and he kept the garden and place looking good.

Some of the rooms have a shared bathroom which wasn't very obvious when booking and one of the rooms was really tiny with a fan that was not very powerful. But all good otherwise.

Very friendly family! They make excellent breakfast and make sure that their guests are happy!

Most friendly and nice hosts we meet in Sri Lanka. Breakfast was so good, Sri Lankan style freshly cooked for us while we were sitting at dining table, so delicious. The property is located on a small, quiet road just 3 min walk to beautiful beach.

The location is close to the beach 5 min walk. Surrounded with a nice garden. The upper floor where we had a AC room has one other non AC room wich was without guests so we felt that we have the upper floor only for us. It was nice, with a nice view and big Windows. Our host was very very kind, made for us delicios and various meals for breakfast every day, and take care of us when we where not feeling good with some traditional medicines to drink and inhalations.

I had a sensational stay in the eco garden. The family is very nice and helpful, there is a very nice family atmosphere. The breakfast was sensational!!

I can easily admit that it's the best place we've stayed in Sri Lanka. It's so clean, spacious and good looking. The breakfasts are huge and various. Really nice shadow spots to sit and chill in the garden. You just need to be carefull with eating outside because there's lots of monkeys. The owner seems to be a little shy but he's so nice! Also you can use the kitchen which is very comfortable and doesn't happen a lot in other guest houses. It's really nice, quiet place which I would recommend with all my heart. Thank you so much 🙏

The hosts at Eco Garden are some of the warmest, most genuine people we've met on our Sri Lankan travels. From welcome drinks to delicious feasts for breakfast, we felt very looked after. Our room was clean, beds comfy, and whilst it didn't have a fridge in the room we were able to use the main one in the kitchen for cold drinks etc. We overlooked that the bathroom was shared when we booked, but actually this wasn't a problem at all, with only one other room to share with, which wasn't occupied for one of the nights we stayed anyhow. Hiriketiya is a gem, and the property is just a few short minutes to the beach, restaurants etc. The views of nature from the property are beautiful, and the local monkeys kept our children entertained too!

The only negative I'd mention is the ants in the bathroom; it's not a major thing, and having lived in hot countries appreciate that insects inside are part and parcel, but there were many! The property is also up quite a steep, uneven drive; this wasn't a problem for us - it certainly got our leg muscles working, but worth noting for anyone less mobile.

the hostel and breakfest was absolutly amazing. it is close to the Surf beach - 3 minut by walk ! Friendly place with a lot of smile ..

Great location, very nice and kind host, breakfast was very extensive and nice. Would definitely recommend!

No musquito net and little ants on the walls

Beautiful little guesthouse run by an amazingly welcoming family. Great location and an amazing breakfast included!

The fresh air in the private garden, open space house, clean and excellent hospitality and traditional breakfast.

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The host, location and breakfast were all amazing!

There is no phone signal in the property and the WiFi didn’t work (not a huge issue though and seems)

huge, beautiful property, spotlessly clean. Host super welcoming and friendly and the best breakfast ever!

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What a gem in Hiriketiya! A true homestay. The rooms were spacious, clean and quiet, and we loved feeling like a part of the family. The host was so friendly and saw to our every need, and the breakfast was INCREDIBLE! The location is also perfect - a five minute walk to the beach but away from the main road and with the garden you feel like you are in then jungle.

It is beyond peaceful here!! Tucked away from the main road, with only bird song to be heard but still only walking distance from the beach, restaurants and yoga studios.The family are so warm and welcoming, plus the breakfast is amazing!!! The room was clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend staying here :)

Nothing - everything was perfect!