Surf Villa Hiriketiya

super personeel, heel behulpzaam, kamers zijn super tof. Kregen een upgrade toen we langer bleven en echt dankbaar voor alles. Niet vergeten, met 1 stap ben je eigenlijk al bij hiriketiya beach 🏖️

We had an amazing stay here! The location was absolutely perfect. You open the door and you are basically right on the beach. It’s an ideal spot if you want to surf, as there are surf lessons available right there. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They were very accommodating and even let us leave our backpacks there while we went out to explore, which was really appreciated. And the whole place was very clean and modern. Everything felt very well maintained, comfortable and welcoming. The direct access to the beach was definitely our favourite part. If you’re looking for a great place to stay right by the ocean, especially if you want to surf, we can highly recommend it!

Perfect location, across the street from the beach. Spacious, the bathroom was big and clean. The owner helped us with everything we needed. Highly recommend

Location, staff, rooms

It’s not quite finished yet but it did not have an impact on our stay

Amazing location right across the beach. A newly built hotel still under construction ( third floor) but no construction was going on during our stay. And we were not disturbed. two young boys served as caretakers. They were very accommodating, friendly and helpful. there is no restuarant or chef available at the villa ,but the adjoining properties are two really good restuarants. properly is in the midst of the lively location in the hiriketiya. we could just walk to all the restuarants and clear point for partying as well.

Needs a bit of TLC. needs carpet as some of the floors are slippery , especially if you are walking straight in from the beach. need a shower outside. a bed tea service would be nice. but overall we were quite happy with our stay.

Walk out of the ground floor room straight onto the beach/ great location. Waves are noisy but relaxing. Large bathroom, great air con.

Hot water didn't always work. Construction in the 2nd floor was noisy at times but they did apologise about this from day one.

Amazing location and really kind staff

The only thing I can think of to add to the room is a luggage holder, so you dont have to keep your backpack on the floor.

Shower wasn't getting hot, got a free upgrade to a better room.

We had a wonderful stay! The hosts are incredibly friendly and always willing to help with anything you need. The location is excellent, the rooms are clean and well maintained, and the peaceful atmosphere makes it the perfect place to relax and unwind. We highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a comfortable and welcoming stay!

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Prachtig comfortabel hotel direct aan het strand. Lieve mensen en een ongelofelijke prijs-kwaliteit verhouding. Helemaal super!

locatie, vriendelijkhied, heerlijke bedden, zalige douche....met je voeten gelijk aan zee. En...naast de lekkerste koffie van Malu Poke.....

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We loved our stay here. The property is in such a good location, it is right on the beach. Our room was spacious and modern and had everything in it that we needed with an amazing view looking out to the beach and the sea. The hosts were always in contact with us as well asking if everything was okay and if we needed anything. Would definitely recommend 😊

WORST PROPERTY..

SMELLY.. POOR PROPERTY

An exceptional location across from the beach and close to restaurants and ATM. It was a brand new property. Tha staff were outstanding. We loved our stay.

I have a disability and found the bathroom floor very slippery when wet. I put a bath towel on the floor for safety.

Accessible to beach, clean property highly recommended

Brilliant location right across from the beach and the staff were very helpful and friendly.

Good & nice location and best service given dilshan ❤️

Staff are very accommodating and provide all things we need and requested. Met the owners and they are pretty good to talk with. If we come back to Hiriketiya, we will book the same rooms 👍

Sehr schöne, saubere und neue Unterkunft direkt am Strand.

Wir hatten das Zimmer im Erdgeschoss. Dieses ist ziemlich klein und hat keine Ablageflächen für Kleidung und Ähnliches. Und hat es nicht wirklich gestört, da wir nur 3 Tage dort waren.

Clean and comfortable. Location was just across the road from the beach, at the quiet end for swimming.

Limited parking (maybe best to call ahead to arrange) and a very narrow road along the beach. Worth it once you get there!

Perfect location, big room and good facilities.

There were ants in our room.

Les hôtes sont très accueillant, c’est une famille très gentille et bienveillante. Ils ont répondu à toutes nos attentes durant notre séjour. Le placement de cet endroit est exceptionnel. Nous pouvons le dire c’était le paradis !! La plage, surf, coconut à 5metres de la chambre.

Great location !! The place is brand new and just in front of the beach The room was spacious and comfortable Friendly staff

Perfect location, friendly host family who drove me to the hospital after I got sea urchin spines in my foot and helped me get seen too. I felt very well looked after. :-)

First of all the location is exceptional - literally in the most idyllic beach and steps away from wonderful cafes and restaurants.

Nothing not to like!

Fantastic location, right on the beach front with parking in front. The staff were welcoming and friendly. Rooms were spacious, modern and spotless. Upstairs is a balcony area where we enjoyed a drink overlooking a view of the bay lit up at night. Shops, ATM and restaurants of the bay were all within walking distance. This place is an absolute gem, I will be recommending to my friends and family.

The accommodation was right on the beach and was in a great location. The staff were also really friendly and responsive, overall a great place to stay!

The air conditioner is very loud. I’m not sure whether it was the A/C, or via the penetration in the wall as it sounded like the wind. The door was also hard to open/close when unlocked/locked.

Great location right on the beach however we learnt that Hiriketiya is very small beach so you can stay anywhere!

They called themselves “surf villa” however no spot for your surf boards? Or advice on surfing at all Staff were okay, however they would leave the door wide open at night felt very unsafe and dogs will wonder in that were dirty The facilities isn’t great for what they charge per night Very slack with providing water Not horrible but I wouldn’t stay here again.

Great location right at the beach. The people running the place are very helpful.

Really big room, the cooling was allready working when we arrived! Really friendly host. Nice restaurant/hotel from the same owner 2 minutes away. Perfect spot at the beach

Een 10 met potentie om het nog beter te doen! De kamers zijn ruim, schoon en van alle gemakken voorzien. Er is een föhn, koelkast, flesjes water, koffie en thee en handdoeken voor zowel de douch als het strand. De badkamers zijn “open” en dit geeft een grappig effect. Uiteraard wel alle privacy! De airco (met nachtstand) zorgt dat je ‘s nachts goed kunt slapen in de heerlijke bedden. De ligging aan het strand (vanuit de voortuin steek je de weg over van 2 meter breed) is perfect. Of je wilt surfen of wilt liggen op het strand, het an allemaal. De weg is overigens heel rustig. In de omgeving van het hotel zijn leuke restaurantjes, barretjes en als je van yoga houdt kun je om de hoek terecht. Kortom een perfect verblijf (we boekt een nacht extra) in Hiriketiya! Enige kleine minpuntje ia dat het hotel nog niet helemaal af is. Hier zit dus de potentie. Wij komen graag terug over een jaartje om te zien hoe het is geworden. Het hotel wordt gerund door een oudere dame.

Amazing location, pretty clean at beginning.

It seemed like another place trying to take advantage of tourism as much as possible with lower than expected value for money. Make sure to bring enough rupees to pay whole stay (does not mention this before booking and they do not accept card or USD). Started construction/hammering on ground floor at 9 am when all guests were still in room. Not sure why this couldn’t have waited til midday or afternoon if guests are checked in. Left feeling exhausted from both outside noise (loud music starting at 7 am from nearby cafes) and inside hammering. We had leaking water near our shower even before we took a shower. Continued to leak whole time, leaving pool of water in bathroom. They do not clean rooms during stay which can be rough when going to the beach daily. Did not provide water except at beginning of stay. Do not have 24/7 support but are nice about answering questions if they’re not otherwise busy.

Great location! Right in front of the beach, offering stunning views from the balcony. It’s also within easy walking distance of major cafés, pubs, and restaurants.

Great location, you literally step right onto the beach. Sorrounded by great cafes as well. Staff was amazing and kind too

Only thing I can say is, that the wifi was unstable.

Surf Villa was excellent, right on the doorstep to Hiriketyia Beach. Very clean & comfortable room. The hosts were extremely nice. Our favourite stay so far in Sri Lanka. Would definitely love to come back 💓

Location was perfect

Dirty and lots of ants

The location was amazing, right by the beach. Loved hearing the waves at night. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming.

Overnattingsstedet ligger kun to skritt unna en helt nydelig strand. Stedet er også nært de fleste restauranter, butikker osv. Familien som er der er kjempesnille og hjelpsomme, og tilbydde oss klesvask til en kjempebillig pris. I tillegg til at det ble raskt ferdig. Anbefaler på det sterkeste, du får en kjempebra plass for en kjempebra pris!!

Alt var bra!! Siden de ikke har kjøleskap på rommet så hadde de et stort ute i «gangen» vi kunne ha vann osv i, helt fantastisk🤩

The location is unbeatable, the rooms and bathrooms are clean and modern and the hosts are amazing.

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The location is fantastic! Super clean, brilliant shower, tea etc in room, communal fridge also excellent. People running it were lovely!

Grosses und sauberes Zimmer, tolle Lage

We stayed 2 nights at Surf villa and it was amazing. Definitely exceeded our expectation and we are so happy we stayed here. Brand new rooms and Such amazing value for money. The rooms were very generous in size and so impeccably clean. It had everything you could need and more. Ac , indoor out door bathroom, a balcony that you can watch all the monkeys playing in the tree , tea and coffee and also the beaches Brighton your front door step. Our stay here was so lovely and we loved that it was a local family owned hotel and our host Sudhee was the most kind, helpful and amazing host. Nothing was a bother to her and she took care of something we accidentally left behind until we could get our friends to go and pick it up for us. We would recommend to anyone and would definitely stay again. Thankyou ✨🫶🐢

Everything was great.

Literally five steps from the beach. Staff were lovely. Great value for money considering the location.

The matress wasn’t the comfiest but I’m not fussy. Husband is.

Amazing location, rooms were very clean and the host family were very kind and accommodating. 100% recommend

What can I say that’s negative about Surf Villa? Honestly—nothing! I was lucky enough to try two of their newest rooms. The first was a huge, spacious room on the first floor overlooking the rainforest. It was incredible watching monkeys swing through the trees while listening to the waves crashing both day and night. Despite being so close to the beach bars and restaurants, the room still felt quiet, peaceful, and secluded. The lovely Sri Lankan family who run the place have clearly put enormous thought into the colour scheme and décor of these beautiful new rooms. Guest experience is obviously their top priority—they will quite literally bend over backwards to help with anything you might need during your stay. Now let’s talk about the new first-floor oceanfront room… wow! You simply could not get any closer to the beach without actually being on it. It has a wonderful balcony that’s perfect for enjoying an evening drink after a surf while watching surfers hang ten on stunning Hiriketiya Beach. The room also features a bathtub with incredible beach views, double wash basins, new air-conditioning, and a fridge. This place is a real find. You would be hard-pressed to find anything that rivals it for location, value for money, overall experience, and cool vibe. — Roland “Cittaketu” Walker March 2026

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Excellent location. Open door basically onto the beach. Very newly done and the owners are always around and very keen to help in person or via WhatsApp. They were very accommodating and let us in our room early and allowed us a late checkout and bags to be stored. On our checkout day after late checkout time I stood on a sea urchin and went back to the accomodation for help. Even though we were well past our stay time they immediately got someone with great English on the phone who advised me to go to a hospital and they then arranged a tuktuk driver to take me there and wait the whole time. We are very grateful for their help. We actually asked to stay longer but sadly they were fully booked.

Only suggested addition would be a safe but it wasn't listed in the description so wasn't expecting one.

The room is on the actual beach closer than any other facility. The owners are very polite senior couple that are very educated and nice. I would definitively go there again.

Nothing, everything was great and as described.

Perfect location right by the beach. The host was super friendly and helpful throughout my stay.

The room was basic and could use some repainting, but for the price, it did the job perfectly!

The location is perfect! You can't get any closer to the beach here. The room is to the side of the host family's house and they're always around to help out with advice and arranging activities. We booked one night here as we were unsure of our plans. We decided to stay another night in Hiriketiya and we certainly would've stayed an extra night if the room was available.

Right on the beach, great location. Good AC.

Very simple and non-modern room and bathroom.

Unreal location right on Hiriketiya Beach. The hosts are so welcoming and helpful. Room alittle outdated but bed in comfortable, aircon works and bathroom is good !

Great location right next to the beach. Lovely host. Good air conditioning.

The cleanliness was poor - lots of ants, bugs and sand. The towels also weren't clean and were stained. I should have checked the reviews before booking.

You cannot beat the location. 📍⛱️ The owner was the sweetest older lady and I ended up spending a whole week with her. We would often just sit quietly together on the veranda. People watching. She has a washing machine and if you have a couple of days with her and you ask nicely, she'll let you wash some things. The rooms are very budget friendly and they do actually have AIRCON even though it says they don't. I'm going to show her how to change it on booking.com because I think that's why they're quiet. The rooms are very basic. You're paying for the location. But still, for the price, the rooms are good enough. This is an absolute bargain in my opinion.

Leaving! 😭 Sometimes, on a morning, I was woken up by the noises on the road and surrounding areas. They're sandwiched between restaurants. So don't expect a sleep in most mornings. If you're happy to be awake at 7.30 then all is 👍🏻👍🏻

Very close to the beach. Lovely people that took care of the place. Though the bed that was in the room took most of the space of it.

Location was amazing, literally right across the road from an amazing beach. super convenient to get to all the restaurants etc and to go for a quick dip.

The fan was broken when we arrived, and the replacement didnt work. under the bed the floor was dirty. there was basically no space to put bags as bed took up 90% of the room. there were cockroaches that we had to keep removing from the room.

Excellent location right by the beach. Good WiFi

Takes ‘basic’ to a whole new level. Very small, bed takes all the room. Impossible to even open suitcase. No privacy.

the older couple renting it were very nice

everything else.. the bed was so big, it took up almost the entire room. There was barely any room to walk around, let alone open my suitcase. The bathroom was almost as big as the room though. The window was not really sealed, so you could hear the poke place next door and their ultra loud music until after midnight. Then they started some sort of construction work. And the noise started again at 7am, together with the music. My stay here was absolutely horrible. The only good thing about the property is, it is close to the beach. But you wouldn't know because you have zero view.

Amazing location, clean, comfortable and a cute cat!!

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We arrived at the property and the room was super tiny and dirty. We decided to leave and we had to pay 1 night. Super expensive for what you get..

The hosts were very kind and the location is great (just a few steps from the sea)

The room is small and it needs some renovation

Location is great - right beside the beach in a fairly quiet area! Great pressure in the shower and a nice host.

The room needs some renovations done. The walls have a lot of marks, paint falling off, the bathroom could also use an update.

Great location! Right across from the beach. The family that live here are lovely

The room could definitely use a deep clean

Surf Villa was perfect for me as a solo (female) traveler. The lady who runs it is so kind, cute and helpful! Surfs Villa is a little house by the beach, with only 2 rooms, so its quiet and secluded. The room is small but has all u need (the AC is great). And its the best location, in the end of the beautiful Hiriketiya beach

Ants in the bathroom

Beautiful location and the owner was really sweet.

The room is a bit small for a couple.

Location can’t get better and the owners are so nice and personal and helpful

Is the perfect location just in front of the beach!

Cleaning

Location was great! Right across from the main beach, easy to access everything nearby. The owners were very friendly and helpful. We loved our time there

Amazing location for a great price. Pretty basic. Super nice host

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This property was great! Would highly recommend. Location was perfect. Just steps away from the beach. Room was nice and clean, bathroom was big and hot water system was great. Room had aircon and fan. Wifi was also great. Had everything you needed. Not to mention the couple that own the property were so kind and caring, would help you with absolutely anything, such beautiful people. Would highly recommend to stay here and support these locals !

Good location

Very small room which isn’t that clean. Bathroom smells, price is only worth it because of location.

We had a short but very sweet stay at Surf Villa. The property is about 10 feet from the beach, making sunrise surfs really easy. The owners are very kind, and the room is perfect for a short stay. If you're looking for accommodation with the best beachfront access, this is it!

The location was amazing, the host was very welcoming and helpful!

Perfect location and amazing hosts! This might be the best deal for solo travelers and couples in town:)

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A perfect place if you are a surfer 2 meter from the beach… small room good ac and good shower… the hosts are amazing and friendly They even did our laundry without asking (:

The location is amazing It’s looks like in the pictures Very nice lady hosts us We stayed for 3 nights and was very happy with our stay

The phone on the booking is a guy that wasn’t there, he wasn’t around in our stay, but it was okay for us. One night there was a cat in our bed, we called and the host came and helped us, it was very kind. So not much as bad things, just take a note

The hosts were super kind! The location is perfect directly at Hiriketiya Beach!

Loved about this beautiful place! The location was incredible and our hosts were the kindest people ever and we felt so immediately welcomed into their beautiful home. Wish we could stay forever it was so special

This place is amazing and is right at the beach AND beside the best breakfast spot in Hiriketiya. The people who run it are lovely and accommodating. This place has got good vibes and I will be staying here again when I return :)