Kings Happy House

Ubicación muy buena, cerca de todo. Había aire condicionado. Y el dueño súper majo

Ich habe auf meiner ganzen 6 monatigen Reise selten so einen lieben Host kennengelernt! Ich habe im Dorm mit AC geschlafen. Die Betten waren groß, es gab Vorhänge und auch eine Steckdose und Licht am Bett. Es gibt ein Aufenhaltsraum drinnen und draußen zum chillen und Leute kennenlernen. Außerdem gibt es auch eine Küche zum kochen. Die WC und Duschen sind leider renovierungsbedürftig, für das Preis-Leistungs Verhältnis für mich aber absolut okay. Lage ist auch absolut perfekt, mitten im Geschehen aber trotzdem ruhig! Wie bereits gesagt ist der Host unfassbar großzügig und warmmütig. Er hat mir alle Fragen beantwortet und mich außerdem am ende meines Aufenthaltes zum Bus gebracht und mit mir gewartet bis der richtige kam. Außerdem habe ich ein Discount erhalten, was sehr großzügig von ihm war! Eine Massage hat man sogar auch noch gratis bekommen - also wirklich toll!!

The location Nice guests I met

I booked based on the reviews and the pics. Well IDK who can say that place is nice. It's like a hole. I didn't get to see one of the rooms, but mine was dorty, mold everywhere, with only a little window high in the wall. I am not a poshy or sensitive person, I've been traveling in Africa and around Sri Lanka, i have slept in sketchy places in the streets of Europe back in the days.... But sorry to say, that room is a mold hole. There was no one of the staff there. Apparently the other private room may be nice. I got an eye on the bunk bed room and oh boy felt like a bunker. Idk, if you wanna go budget, go for it. I feel so lucky I had free cancelation because I was not sleeping there at all. I should have taken pictures... The mattress was green and soaked up. The fan had growing stuff on it. The walls were mold greyish. I cannot say anything about the staff or the toilets or so on, just that the room i saw was totally a no go.

Really comfortable beds, stayed in both private and dorm and both were perfect for the value. Host was very kind and helpful. Good kitchen facilities.

Kitchen could have been slightly cleaner but was still usable

Hostel de gente joven surfers, buen ambiente. Ubicacion perfecta para ir andando a la playa a 2 min. Barato.

Habitacion individual pequeña y baños comunes un poco sucios.

Amazing staff and great location

The room without a/c was very very hot, maybe 40°+ and had open windows along the back so lots of mosquitos

Lalith is the kindest host who made me feel at home immediately. He was very accommodating and also gave a 15 minute free massage. Beds are large and comfortable.

There isn’t much space in the room to put your bags.

Emplacement bien, près de tout

Les dortoirs sont très petit, aucune espace dans les dortoirs

The owner is an absolute gem. Lalith goes out of his way to make everyone feel at home. If there’s anything needed he would immediately offer advice and help. No hesitation. Additionally his massage skills are out of this world!!!! The location is gold as the beach is very close and the food places nearby are quite affordable. I’ve never been more reluctant to leave a place like this. A heartfelt recommendation!!!!

Buenísima ubicación, de los precios más bajos que he visto por la zona y Lalith es súper acogedor, amable, familiar y te ayuda en todo lo que necesites. Lo recomiendo!

The host is amazing, very kind and cared so much about me and helped with everything. Amazing location close to everything and less than 5 minutes walk to the beach. Bed was very big and comfortable, with curtains for privacy and private fan to each bed. Good value for money. Thank you! ישראלים- רגע מילה על המנהל המדהים במקום. ישנתי שם בזמן המתקפה באיראן והוא דאג לי בלי סוף, שאל והתעניין איך המשפחה שלי ואם הם בסדר, אמר שהוא מתפלל לשלומינו ומקווה לשלום, ואפילו הציע לי עזרה במחיר כי בוטלו הטיסות לארץ. באמת אדם מדהים❤️

Shower and toilet is very old and not the most clean, but it was ok by me Room is small, not a lot of place to put my bag

Great spot, great host, good aircon in the AC room!

I had a really good stay and the family of the hostel was very sweet. The owner and his wife they have three kids and they’re often around. The whole family was very helpful and sweet. I needed to go to the supermarket twice and he brought with the motobike for free and when you go to Surf, you also get one massage of 20 minutes if you want for free. it’s a very beautiful and familiar atmosphere. The beds are bigger than usual and comfortable :)

The kitchen was dirty and it’s smells bad and because it’s an open kitchen, the smell also come to the bathrooms/showers. The dorms are a bit small there is not a lot of space to put the bags.

Good location, very nice chill area, a lot of showers. The host helped us a lot and we could book a extra night smoothly. The beds were comfortable and you get privacy

Could be more interactive. Shower has cold water.

Amazing place! The beds are really comfortable and I met such great people here. I was supposed to stay only one night and I’m already on day 5… and I’m staying even longer 🙂 The owner is absolutely incredible! I got injured during my stay and he massaged me several times, always listening, caring, and available. Such a warm and welcoming atmosphere, I couldn’t recommend this place more. Thank you so much! ❤️

The area was perfect, not too busy but close to the main street. Right next to an ATM which is a must have. The owner was very useful with reccomendations and such. The non ac rooms have their own fans

The showers were a bit lack-luster. it felt like I was under a tap. The rooms are a little small. However it was so cheap you can easily overlook all of this

De eigenaar is heel vriendelijk en komt meteen wanneer je iets nodig hebt. Ook konden we een scooter huren tegen gereduceerd tarief en was de laundry service snel en betaalbaar. De locatie was ook erg fijn.

De kamer was heel erg klein en had geen raam. Het was daardoor warm, benauwd en een beetje claustrofobisch. Wel twee fans, wat het beter maakte. De foto’s die op booking staan zijn duidelijk van toen het nieuw was (of net heel grondig schoongemaakt). Helaas was het onderhoud nu niet terug te vinden en vonden wij de douches en de keuken erg onhygiënisch. Als het goed onderhouden zou zijn, heeft het veel potentie, maar helaas was dat bij ons niet het geval.

The owner was very nice and helpful, always making sure we felt welcome and comfortable. The hostel is very close to the beach and has the most comfortable beds. Highly recommended

Perfect budget-friendly location, close to the beach and local restaurants and cafes. The host is extremely kind and helpful and takes an excellent care of his guests.

Spacious and comfy dorm beds more like a mini room. Close proximity to the beach and many places to eat. Friendly and supportive host who will allow maximum freedom within the premises and ensure safety.

Die Lage

Wir waren in der Off season da, Personal nicht vorhanden und erreichbar, sauber war es auch nicht vor allen Dingen die Badezimmer.

Gute Lage

Kleiner Raum ohne Fenster. Es hat modrig geschmeckt und es war dreckig.

This hotel is really nice and just a few minutes walk from the beach. It has everything you need during your stay — a kitchen, a fridge, and a kettle. Very good value for money! The host is super kind and always here to help. He also offers other services, not only the hotel. There are many small cafés and restaurants around. I totally recommend !

Super comfy beds, quiet and spacious. The host is super friendly and helpful too.

Very price worthy. The dorm beds are nice with walls on each side and a curtain by your feet. Very calm and relaxed place. Lalith who runs the place is super nice and helped me with information and service about, transport, safari and general info about Sri Lanka. I felt very welcomed.

The owner of the property is so kind and he's always trying to make you feel welcome!! Just love it so much, absolutely to come back!!

Perfect location, very comfy and large bed with curtains, water available, friendly host.

Warning for girls: The owner provides massages for a decent price. I thought it was a discount with a spa... But it was from him. I felt very uncomfortable cause he was very borderline and touched me where you shouldn't be touched during a massage, especially from a man. I told him a couple of times to stop "the area", he was slow to get it. I have done many massages in Sri Lanka and Asia, and I know where the limit is. I think the owner, as friendly as he is, is just taking advantage of massaging and touching young foreign girls... So hope this comment will prevent you from experiencing the awkward and uncomfortable moment I went through!

I stayed in the AC dorm for 2 nights then extended to 6 nights. Super friendly host and great location, I could walk to the beach, surf and great local + western restaurants when I wanted. Also in off season I found at times I was the only one in the dorm so for my case it was like a private room for the cheap price. I like how the dorms aren’t bunk beds but more like little makeshift capsule rooms with a curtain. Yes the facilities and rooms were basic, but it justified the price and still got free access to bottled water as well. There’s a kitchen, fridge, and it’s quiet. Not a party hostel which is what I wanted. I would recommend the AC room because it gets very hot and coming back to a cool dorm inbetween my sightseeing was great.

Dont come if you need good wifi, the wifi is very limited - it works but even scrolling social media was limited. Which has an upside because you spend less time on your phone and more time out exploring. However for work I would not recommend, nor is there a super comfortable place to sit and work on laptop. I would sit outside but get eaten by mosquitos and flies. So I would just go to other restaurants to work and that’s ok because it’s a hostel not a coworking space.

Exceptional Service, Great hospitality

Our stay with Lalith was super lovely. He is an incredibly nice host and we were made to feel very welcome. The price compared to other places in town is pretty unbeatable, and it’s located extremely close to the beach, surf rentals, and all the restaurants. We had a great time, ended up staying for 2 extra nights than we originally planned. Lalith was super helpful and went above and beyond to give us heaps of advice and look after us. He even replaced the sheets and towels after a few nights. I would recommend this place to anyone! His brother runs a restaurant called Delicious Cafe just across the street aswell which served great and cheap authentic Sri Lankan food.

No A/C, but that was advertised and there was two fans in our room which kept it a nice temperature.

It‘s very close to the beach and the host was quite nice.

The bathroom facilities are not clean. It feels like on a camping trip

The owner was very friendly and provided information avout several activities

Great place to stay, great people and a very nice experience overall. The owner and his family are very caring and made the stay really comfortable.

The only positive aspect was the owner, who was friendly and tried his best.

We booked a private room and were unfortunately very disappointed. The room was extremely hot, as there was no air conditioning or proper ventilation – getting a good night’s sleep was nearly impossible. We slept with the door open! Even worse was the bathroom: it was simply dirty and looked like it hadn’t been properly cleaned in a long time.

Very nice owner, great accommodation

Kindest and most helpful host!

Owner was very friendly and dropped me off at the busstation!

The AC room with bunk beds are great! Very spacious beds and lockers. The staff is incredibly helpful and sweet to arrange for you. The location is a short walk away from the beach and restaurants. Bathrooms are basic, but clean! Good value for the price

The beds were really big and comfortable. The hostel owner was very nice, we were able to book a scooter at the hostel for cheaper than most other places. The location was close to everything important, including the beach and restaurants. We felt very comfortable and stayed 3 days longer than originally planned.

The water pressure in the showers wasnt great. They were kind enough to do our laundry but it didn’t come back very clean.

Owner is very kind and helpful

It’s very hot in the non ac room

The bed was really good 10/10.Bunks in the dorms are designed so each person has thier own little booth. Really comfortable Large mattress, and each booth has a light / eletric socket / curtain. Also nice clean kitchen for guest use and the bathrooms are kept clean. The owner is very friendly and helpful

Very friendly owner, location is good, mattress was comfy, curtains and ac was very much appreciated. Perfect for one or two nights on a budget.

Room is quite small for arranging your luggage. Cleanliness especially in the bathrooms could be improved.

Great location, really close by foot from everything (Hiri beach, restaurants, cafes, laundry…), quiet by night. The owner is extremely helpful, he gave us a second fan because it was so so hot in the room, drove us at 4:45am to Matara train Station and helped several other guests with stuff like taking the bus, talking to local for them.

We booked the private room and it was really small (no space to open backpacks) no windows, horrible lighting and EXTREMELY hot - usually we are fine with heat and just a fan but we slept badly the 4 nights we stayed. We would have preferred the dorm with the AC. The AC from the dorm is releasing the heat inside the common areas. Keep in mind there is nowhere to chill and during the hot hours it’s really tough in Hiri to find shade (not possible at the beach if you don’t spend $$). We would have really enjoyed some sun beds in the front space.

Lalith is a super nice owner that helps you out so much. Very reasonably priced in the growing area of hiriketiya. The dorms are very comfortable and the location of the hostel is amazing! It is only a very short walk to the beach. I came back and extended here multiple times, because I really enjoyed my time here!

I would definitely recommend this accomodation. The location is perfect, the beds are really comfortable and big and the owner is such an amazing person. He helps you with everything! I loved my stay here.

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I have liked everything about my stay! The owner is the nicest man and very helpful, always making sure you have a comfortable stay! The location is just amazing - literally 2 minutes walk to the beach and all the restaurants, 5 min to the supermarket and liquoir shop etc. The bed was big and comfy, plug and little light and fan for everyone, curtain for privacy. It is a hostel, so do not expect luxury, it is basic, bud for very good price! The facilities were clean. You can easily meet new people, but it is not a party hostel (which I really liked as I wanted to have a good sleep and surf in the morning). Good luck! Bohomastuthi! :-)

I stayed at Happy Kings for 2 nights and i loved it. The host is super nice, he helped me with everything and made my stay so much better. I’m very happy I stayed at this hostel, i felt very safe.

The owner was so kind and friendly, he was trying to help me when I had some sickness. The mattress is wide and comfy. You have your privacy in the room.

I didn't actually stay at the property. The place had been overbooked, but looked nice. It was a very central location.. Might have been a confusion, as i canceled 1/2 nights. But the owner was very nice and apologized. He found me another place to stay and took me there on his motorbike! Just based on the kindness and problem solving, i would recommend

Big comfy beds, and a friendly host, washing and scooter rental all at a good price

The owner is just the nicest and friendliest man that made our stay even better. He helped us with our tuktuk which was hugely helpful 🙌 The rooms are a good price, spacious beds and super close to the beach. Definitely the backpacker friendly hostel vibe!

good located, basic & cheap, don’t expect to much fuzz.

The host was very friendly and helpful. The location was perfect!

I would’ve chosen the shared dorm instead of the private room. The bed was comfortable, but the room is very small and it has no windows and only an electric fan which makes it a little claustrophobic and hot.

Very sweet and accommodating personnel, well equipped kitchen, very large and comfortable mattress in the dorm (you can tell they invest in the hostel), small and cute in general, good value for price

No great common areas. They could make use of the rooftop for that, at the moment there is nothing up there

Nice owner, very welcoming and helpful. 5 minutes walk from the beach.

The beds were very large, the host was kind, and the location gives great access to Hiriketiya Beach.

The room didn't have much room for luggage, the bathrooms were quite basic, and the blankets were too small.

The owner is truly the sweetest person - he was so helpful in arranging transport and plans for travels in the area. He was so sweet. Dorm beds were huge and very comfortable, each with outlet and light and curtain. Location is perfect, very close to the beach and all the cool stuff in town and a few good restaurants. Nice kitchen facilities.

There were no screens on the windows and there were so many mosquitos in the dorm, I had to sleep in bugspray. Screens on the windows or mosquito nets would make this place perfect!!

Owner is very welcoming and nice, the beds are big and confortable

Decent hostel for the price and very nice owner

Kind, friendly and caring owner of the hostel. He was always ready to help, or also give recommendations. He also let me stayed longer after check-out time as there no one booked the bed. Big plus of this hostel is large bed with comfy matterss, curtain and kitchen! I loved it! Reccomend it!

No hot water. Weaker wifi.

Perfect location close to the beach. The beds in the dorms are large and super comfy! It‘s very easy to meet people as well. The owner is hard-working and so nice! He even dropped me off at the bus station in Dikwella. I would definitely stay here again :)

The bed in the dorm was big and very comfortable with curtain for privacy. Well situated close from the beach. The owner is very nice and friendly!

Lalith is a wonderful host, he recently started the business and he takes care of the guests. The homestay is not big, they have 2 dorms and 1 private room; 3 bathrooms and a common kitchen equipped with all essentials. The position is very handy to get to Heriketiya Beach or to the main road. Dorms have lockers, big matresses, privacy curtain, reading light and plug.

Dorms are a little bit small, not much space for luggage. A little stiff air, might need to get aired during the day.

Kind and welcoming owner. Clean room and bathroom areas. Close to the beach and restaurants. Lovely breakfast.

The design of the double rooms wasn't for us, there was an opening around the top of the wall which meant you could hear noise from the kitchen/corridor. The guests were quiet when we stayed so it wasn't much of an issue for us. We gave the owner feedback about this which he was appreciative of.

The Kings Happy House has a super nice owner who spreads his happiness. He made us Breakfast, which is included when you book the private room and it was alright, just typical Sri lankian food. The room is rather small but it was good to sleep there, especially the fan was good so it didn't get too hot at night. There is also a kitchen with a mixer, kettle, pans, dishes, flatware and a fridge. The vibe was chill and even though it's not the most social place we have stayed in Sri Lanka you can meet and connect with a few people here. Especially for this price and for the location beeing 5 walking minutes away from the beach i can definitely recommend staying here.

The private room is small but that didn't bother us, but it's good to know when you have a lot of luggage. The mosquito net hangs on the head side wall of the bed so it touches you more than if it would come down from the ceiling. It didn't bother us, but i think it's also good to know.

Very comfortable place to stay. The place is new and the owner is very open to suggestions for improvement. He is so sweet and makes you feel like a VIP guest instantly. Bathroom was spacious and clean, the bunk beds were very comfortable and felt private with curtains and bed light. There's a nice seating area in the front yard and an outdoor shower for when you want to rinse off the beach. Location is excellent, close to some nice restaurants and close to the beach. A few suggestions, since the owner welcomes them: maybe hang up a board with recommendations for things to do in Hiriketiya (surf, turtle swimming, sunsets, food, etc.). Also use the area upstairs, maybe decorate with some plants and arrange a family dinner sometime.

I had a lovely time at kings happy house! The owner was so incredibly kind and helpful. As the hostel is quite new, he was always very open and grateful for feedback and suggestions for improvement. He alway made sure I’m safe and well taken care of wich was quite nice and soothing as a solo traveller. He also helped me with organising any trips I wanted to go on. A person who runs his hostel with heart and soul and wants to make sure you have a good time there.

The sheets were a bit dirty but after mentioning that, the hostel owner immediately changed them The rooms are not completely sealed towards the outside, so mosquitos could come in and there’s no net.

Great entrance and friendly staff

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