Guruge villa

Guruge es extraordinario. Es un gran anfitrión siempre pendiente de que estés agusto. Tiene todo muy limpio. Las camas muy cómodas, con ventilador y mosquitera. Tendedero. Cocina. Cerca del centro pero sin estar en él, con la tranquilidad del lugar que parece que estás en medio del campo pero estás a 5 minutos del tren y el bus. Taquilla pequeña para dejar las cosas de valor. Camas cómodas y sábanas limpias y con muy buen olor. Nos acompañó y estuvo explicando los diferentes alimentos en el mercado de los domingos y nos aconsejo buenos sitios donde comer comida local a muy buen precio. Bohoma stutiyi Guruge!!

Todo estuvo genial

Guruge kral adam akşam yemeklerinde ikramlari iyiydi.Misafirlerine karşı saygılı güler yüzlü bir adam.

Comfortable and relaxed. Friendly and generous host.

Guruge is a great host and a kind man, honestly I felt at home even though I stayed just 1 night. I loved having a chat and tea with him in the morning, the place is lush green and just good vibes.

Super vriendelijke en behulpzame eigenaar Schoon

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I stayed at this hostel and had a really great experience. The place is welcoming, clean, and has a relaxed atmosphere that immediately makes you feel at home. A special mention goes to the owner, who is incredibly kind, helpful, and always smiling, ready to assist with anything you might need. Overall, a very positive experience, I highly recommend it!

One of the best places I’ve stayed in Sri Lanka!!! Guruge makes you feel welcomed and comfortable, he cooked for me and was always making me black tea, he took me to a place where I could buy it from for home as it was so good!! The loveliest man!! The rooms were so clean and a chill place to stay especially for how cheap it is😊

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Todo genial, el dueño te ayuda en todo lo que puede y te explica lo que puedes hacer, son muy atentos, Está a 10 minutos de la parada de Bus y otros 10 de la playa. La casa es grande el cuarto calidad precio es genial. Está todo bastante limpio y la cama es cómoda. Si buscas un sitio relajado y buena calidad precio ven aquí.

Everything was absolutely fantastic! Nicest stay during my entire time in Sri Lanka

The kindness of the owners. The quietness of the place but at walking distance to the beach and main services.

All good;)

Le propriétaire est très accueillant et super sympa. Petit jus de fruit à l’arrivé, maison propre et le lit est confortable. Maison sécurisée et proche des plages, mais dans la ville au cœur donc c’est bien aussi

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Che fantastica esperienza!!! Per iniziare la Guruge villa si trova in una posizione perfetta , lontano dal caos turistico ma vicino a tutti i servizi, stazione del treno e dei bus. La casa é spaziosa ,pulita con un giardino che offre una pace unica! Il letto comodo, la stanza puo sembrare piccola a primo impatto , ma ti assicuro che si dorma benissimo, finestra e ventilatori bastano e avanzano , la mattina quasi ti copri con un lenzuolo. Guruge la mattina si sveglia e pulisce tutta la casa ed il bagno, quando si entra in bagno c'è sempre odore si fresco , in più durante la giornata sempre impiega il suo tempo per pulire. Ma a parte questo , sono stato benissimo , dovevo stare 2 notti e sono rimasto 4 , proprio per la comodità, e per il buon gusto di rimanere lì , una sera Guruge ci ha cucinato una cena a base di pesce INCREDIBILE ! senza ricevere nulla in cambio , semplicemente andando a fare la spesa con lui , una espero super Local!! Una persona meravigliosa, si sente che gli piace che i suoi ospiti si sentono a loro agio. Poi da ottimi consiglii per ristoranti locali dove la qualità del cibo é ottima, ma i prezzi de la gente locale. Consiglio vivamente !!

Nulla , tutto perfetto!

Guruge is super attentive of everything. Gave me a towel, has a kitchen with everything you need, a fridge, room to do some yoga, and shared some of the fruits he grows.

The nicest host I’ve ever had! Very clean room and comfy bed!

Mosquitoes in the bathroom (not in the bedroom) but there is not much you can do about that.

Lovely property the host is really nice and helpful and friendly and showed me around his garden and all of the fruit and foods that are grown and really close walking distance to get everywhere

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Bon emplacement et gérant accueillant

Very friendly and quiet place

The host was really helpful and flexible: I needed to leave one day earlier and he even refunded the amount of that night. The garden is super nice ; I sat there and contemplated the wild animals while having my coffee. Good vibes in general. Walkable distance from the beach and bus station.

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The owner of this place is very friendly and will help you with anything. The facilities are great. The place is clean and there is a big outdoor area.

Отличный хостел. В небе летают огромные крыланы, в саду бегает рыжий мангуст) Очень правильный вайб в этом месте, полностью отражает энергетику Хиккадувы.

The place was nice and the host really friendly

Very friendly host.

cozy and clean house with nice and hospitality owner. near from the most beautiful beach (around 10 min by walk), near everything, small home cafes and grossers stores. I felt myself like home. thank u, I’ll come again ❤️

A lovely stay in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka😊 Was feeling welcome directly and the owner is the sweetest! He has really good recommendations for places to eat and things to do in the area, close to the beach and mean street. I would recommend this place to everyone. I would definitely come back here :) the first day we went to Thorana. My best mate :)

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The villa is located in a very peaceful area, a bit far from the center of the town but everything is at walking distance or reachable by tuktuk, and close to the local markets and to the train station. The house looks kinda new, it’s clean and has a very nice garden where you can see lots of animals, even the unexpected! Beds are comfortable and with light curtains/net for mosquitoes and other insects (but there were not). The room has fans. Guruge and his wife are the sweetest! He explained me everything about the surroundings, told me all the places to visit and me feel at home. Hikkaduwa is a very nice place to visit and the whole town is super safe, even in late evening to get home for solo girls traveling.

It’s a bit warm and hot in the house and the rooms, if you don’t like to have fan pointing at you straight.

lovely nature around hous💓

Every thing good

Beautiful garden,with kitchen, nice bed,sleep so good,wii come again and again

Beautiful Natural

Like home

Extremly friendly owner. Helps with everything and shows you around his beautiful garden. You basically life with him and his family in the house, which makes it cosy and very personal. You can use his kitchen, the fridge and the washing maschine (costs a little extra). He gives great advice on where to go for food. I felt very at home 🙏 thank you so much

Nice place

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The owner is really an added value to the stay, very kind and welcoming.

It was very clean and comfortable. When I arrived, I was very hot, and the hostel owner gave me a very cool glass of mango water. The hostel owner was really warm and kind, and the access to the train station and the beach was excellent. I was very satisfied, and I will definitely choose the same hostel next time I come.

Guruge is a very friendly and helpful host. The accommodation has a very nice veranda and a beautiful garden. And you are greeted with a welcome drink on arrival.

Everything was perfect—the price, the services, and the cleanliness. The host and his wife were extremely kind, polite, and welcoming. The house is wonderful, with a beautiful garden that sometimes turns into a mini wildlife sanctuary where you can spot harmless wild animals. There is also a kitchen where you can cook your own meals. Best of all, the house is in a perfect location—close to both the beach and the city.

The host is super friendly and perfect guy, perfect location and so green yeard ,i can say perfect stay by its price🙏❤️❤️

I had an amazing stay! The owner was incredibly kind—one of the nicest people I’ve met. He even invited me to cook rice and curry with him, which made the experience truly special. The mattress was comfortable, and while the room was small, it was perfect for a hostel, especially considering the great price. Highly recommend staying here for a warm, welcoming atmosphere and good value!

I liked everything! The beds are super comfortable, it's very clean and the location is also good - still close to the center but in a quiet area surrounded by a beautiful garden. And the owner is such a wonderful and kind person! Would highly recommend it!!

Very welcoming owner, cozy place away from the touristy business of the city. A little off the road, but a really nice place to relax, I especially like the entrance to the place which is somewhat of a living plant arch instead of an iron gate.

Location was very nice. The property was beautiful and clean. Host was very nice.

Even with two fans it was still too hot to get a good sleep. And the mosquitos are annoying.

The owner is extremely friendly and is open to give a lot of information, what to do and what to see. But the position is really quiet and I could get fresh bananas from the owner's garden. Wifi very stable and fast

I am really sorry I can't give a higher rate, but the room was really small and there was no place to put bags/backpack etc.

Nice location a bit off the touristy part, yet only 15 min walk to the beach. Really good internet and price.

The room is very small and doesn’t offer any space for putting/hanging stuff.

Very close to the bus and train station, close to a beach. Host is a very lovely and relaxed man who welcomed me with a cold drink when I first arrived and has lots of great local restaurant recommendations. The room was mostly men but everyone staying there was lovely and I felt really comfortable. There is a really nice outside sitting area with a view of the garden.

Maybe a little bit further from the main surfing beach/beach with surfboard rentals but still really close!

Incredibly kind host running a small, cozy, beautiful place. It's so peaceful there, you can relax on the patio the whole day, use the kitchen and sleep in super comfortable beds. Shops, restaurants and the beach are very close by, just the perfect place to calm down and enjoy good company! Thank you for everything! ♡

I’m so glad I stayed at Guruge villa! I felt so great as soon as I arrived. I couldn’t expect a better way to be welcome at the villa. It is really clean, the environment is stunning and facilities really nice! I would definitely come back if I’m in the area! Big thanks for this experience!

Guruge Villa has a very homely atmosphere. It is located around 10 minutes walking distance from the beach, railway station and bus stop. The host was very friendly and was always willing to help. He has a massive garden and showed me all the plants and fruits that are growing there. The beds are equipped with mosquito nets and a ventilator. It is also possible to do laundry at the stay.

The host was amazing.

But there were not too many people in the hostel (only one other person during my two nights there).

Good location surrounded by nature. The owner is so helpful and friendly. He helped me to find my credit card that I lost and showed me around and explained to me all the plants in his garden. The beds are very comfortable and we can use the kitchen what is very useful. I will come back for sure

Fantastic amazing stay with a charming owner

The owner is the loveliest man, very helpful and spent time chilling / chatting with the guests in the evenings. He even took us on a tour around the surrounding gardens to see all the herbs/plants! It was a good location, walkable to the beach, and very friendly, family/homestay vibes! would recommend! Thanks Guruge! :-)

Immersed in nature, is a calm and enjoyable hostel.The hostel owner is the kindest person alive and he will support you in everything. Don't miss the tour of all the plants in his garden!!

Very clean and comfy beds, very honest and helpfull owner, . Guruge provides that with such a passion. Definetly i recommend staying there

everything, Guruge is a very nice guy, location is awesome , quiet and good value for money BEST hostel i’ve stayed overall in 6 years of travelling

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Guruge is the most genuine, welcoming and helpful host I had in my time in Sri Lanka. The hostel is basically located in his house and he makes sure to take you as part of the family for the time you’re in Hikkaduwa. The place is located centrally, 10 minutes walking to the beach, train and bus station but is still very peaceful. Guruge garden is beautiful and you’ll have chance to see animals. The house is clean and comfortable and he even cooked a delicious dinner on my arrival! I will definitely go back. Thank you Guruge.

It‘s such a nice and calm place! Perfect for relaxing and the owner is also super friendly. Thanks a lot

First of all, I saw all the great positive reviews and thought that it might be a little too good to be true. After a few nights at Guruge's, I totally understood all the hype. It's a little bit of paradise and you'll never want to leave. He offers you a glass of juice on arrival and slowly settles you in. The bedding is clean. You get a free towel. There's a fan in the room. The bathroom is spotless and has a hot shower. He offers laundry services. You can store things in the fridge. He has really fast WiFi (he likes to point out that's it's a fibre connection). There's so much nature around the spot but you never see any creatures in the house. You can just sit on the porch for hours just relaxing. The spot is a 10 minutes walk from the main intersection. It's in a nice quiet location. I stayed in the hostel room and later switched to the double room because I had some work to do. I could only see why he has some long term guests. I left right before he started some renovations so I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Honestly, nothing. I wish I never left. I actually left Hikkaduwa for Bentota and came back the next day because of how nice it was. It was definitely the highlight of my Sri Lanka trip. Very relaxing.

I am very happy with my stay in this place! The best hostel in Sri Lanka. The location is beautiful, not noisy, there are a lot of trees around, you can see mongooses, the owner of the villa can show you monkeys jumping on trees! There are enough sockets, a very clean place, mosquito nets, a good bathroom, there is a fan in the room and on the veranda. The owner of the villa is a wonderful person, he will always help you and tell you, he also treated me to local cuisine, it was very tasty). I planned to stay here for 3 nights, but ended up staying for more than a week! I will definitely return to this place again.

Super nice host, who served us local light food one evening, as he had too much and showed us around in his plentiful garden. We were welcomed with mango juice - very gracious host! Negombo was very humid the day, we spent there, so it was important to use the fan in the room at max! The beach was approx 13 minutes walking distance away and was perfect for us.

It's a really beautiful place, Guruge loves to show you around his garden and explain all the different plants. I loved it 💜 never tried fresh cinnamon straight from the open air 🤗

When you arrive you get directly a cold welcome drink. Guruge makes your stay comfortable and is willing to do everything for that. It is a lovely man who's making you a nice tea and food just for free. I booked for two nights and stayed up for more than a week. His garden is lovely with many animals and birds just over the place giving you a smile on your face. He explains to you which plants he has in his garden and even lets you try a few of them. His kitchen you can use to make some nice and healthy meals. I have many things to say but it was just an awesome place. Beach supermarket restaurant local and touristic not too far away from a walking distance. Thank you for this awesome week!

Nice and quiet place with a nice garden. Compfy bed with mosquito net. Kitchen and fridge available. Very friendly host. Clean rooms.

Great host, great location, wish I could have stayed longer

You arrive at the property as a guest and then leave with a close friend in Guruge and his wife. You feel at home, you are fed with local cuisine at no extra cost and treated like family - Guruge will assist you in all your needs. Location is quiet and calm while being a 2 minute walk from the bus, railway and beach. Its ideal. I extended my one week stay for an extra two weeks as do most guests.

Nice location and facilities. More important, people and the vibe around ☀️

Guruge is one of the friendliest hostel owners I have met and he provided me and the other guests with good company and good advice for things to do in Hikkaduwa. I planned to stay a couple of night and stayed over a week chilling around Hikkaduwa and in his beautiful garden

Everything was excellent

The hostel owner is so lovely. He showed us his garden and made a huge local breakfast for a really good price. He alo allowed my friend who was not staying there to come as well. The rooms were basic but very clean.

The vibe could have been a bit more social although the place had a nice hangout area. The rooms could use a locker for your valuables. Also each bed should get a blanket (we asked for one and got a towel as a blanket which was alright). Those are only small suggestions I would definetly recommend staying there!

Had such a good stay Guruges Villa. Guruge is so friendly and helpful. He organised me a scooter rental to a very good price. He recommended me cheap and good restaurants in the area as well. He was really caring and showed me what I can do around the area. Guruges Garden is so lovely, calm and chilled. Had such a nice stay there. There were many mosquitos though but Guruge offered me mosquito spray. I have met some nice travellers as well there.

The place is quiet, and just perfect to chill out. The house is sourranded by a beautiful tropical garden. Guruge helps me a lot during my stay and provided banana and ginger from his garden!

He asks if I want fresh ginger tea sometimes and gave me everyday a lot of bananas from his garden. I got a second towel for the gym and a blanket. Everything was soo good

I am not fan of Cold shower and a toilette which gets wet from shower. No soap, everything else perfect

Guruge was so nice and friendly, honestly couldn’t help you enough, he even took me to the station and the beach. Gave you so much advice on the area. Gave you fruit from his garden, even gave me some homemade Sri Lankan food. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Loads of mosquitos and other insects. Wear long pants in the evening and in the morning. Not very many other travellers here

Very nice and quiet place, although very close to the center and to the beach. Its like ur in the jungle with monkeys and all kind of birds. The host guruge and his wife are very friendly and helpful and giving u good information about hikkaduwa. Guruge is born there and knows the place very well. I can absolutely recommend this place, also for a longer stay

Guruje was the highlight of the place. He always offered to help me in anything I needed and went out of the way to reach out to me, give me directions, take me to beach and made tea for me. We had a good time at a hopper place and shared drinks with other guests there. Also the villa is beautiful with a nice garden and trees and garden shower. An awesome find. Other guests were super nice too. He was so kind and didn't insist on early checkout either. It was like staying at my own home.

The place is hard to find at night. Very dark with no visible signs, dense garden that covers the house makes it look like an empty plot with overgrowth.

It is very secluded, has a lovely garden and is very clean

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The host is so friendly, helpful and generous His garden has so much wildlife and hos garden is a credit to him! Ask him for a tour! The beds were very comfortable. It’s very close to the beach and nearby restaurants Thank you for having me and your generosity!

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Very nice owner! He really tries his best to give you a warm welcome. Every morning fresh ginger tea from his spice garden and even papaya!

Guruge and his wife were very welcoming and helpful. They cooked some amazing food and he is very passionate about his beautiful garden.

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