Salt House

Loved the location, the food, the yoga, the people and the accommodation!!

Great location, yoga, breakfast and coffee

Location, quiet, people

Nothing. It was great!

Excellent location with 1 minute walk to the beach. The staff were so kind; they provided fresh towels everyday, helped organise transport, and helped us with any queries. They also allowed early check in when the room was ready. The yoga and Pilates instructors were amazing, with a nice balance of strenuous & relaxing classes. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nothing! 10/10.

The location was super central. Breakfast was top notch though. And the staff was very friendly and accomoodating.

The rooms felt a little run down for the price we paid. The towels etc for example looked very old.

We had a great 5 night stay in salt house! We really enjoyed the stay with our 2 small kids in the roof top great apartment. The Yoga is really good, and the breakfast is really yummy.

In some of the nights we heard the karaoke bar next door, so it's not for the light sleepers

De sfeer is heerlijk hier, het personeel is super aardig en helpt je met alles. De yoga was heel goed en het eten was geweldig. Ook heel fijn dat je mag ontbijten/brunchen op elk gewenst tijdstip tot 14.30 's middags. dat vond ik echt een uitkomst! In een paar stappen sta je op het strand.

Het bed was voor mij te hard. De lakens waren overigens weer wel heel fijn.

Beste plek waar we in Sri Lanka hebben verbleven. Qua ontbijt heb je de keuze uit een drankje en eten van de uitgebreide menukaart, wat echt voortreffelijk was. Veel en professioneel personeel. Prima locatie, op 50 meter van hiriketiya beach en midden tussen de leuke restaurantjes. Heerlijke kamers en de yoga en pilates waar we gratis aan mochten deelnemen waren een leuke bijkomstigheid.

Wifi werkte niet goed.

We hadden het appartement met 2 slaapkamers. Appartement was erg fijn. Mooi groot bed en schoon. Personeel was vriendelijk en zwembad fijn. Het was vlakbij het strand. Overdag was het gezellig op het strand maar in de avond was het zoeken naar een restaurantje waar volk zat. Maar leuk plaatsje.

Er wordt veel omheen gebouwd waardoor we erg in de bouwherrie zaten met ontbijt en eind middag. Ook was het ‘s avonds veel herrie op straat en met muziek. De ramen stellen niks voor. Appartement had wel oordopjes neergelegd en netjes een briefje onder de deur geschoven om ons te informeren

I loved the facilities, it has everything, the room had little details that were very thoughtful, the breakfast was outstanding and the yoga classes were fantastic. I could also take a surf board if I wanted to. Very good location.

Nothing really.

Everything. I was in the female dorm and it was so clean and well equipped. They provide you an adaptor, ear plugs and even an umbrella due to the wet season. Everyone in the staff is incredibly kind and available. Quick response and very efficient. If you sleep in this hotel you also have free yoga classes and surf board free rental. I loved the yoga class by the way! Very good breakfast. Best location for Hiriketiya, literally 1 min walking to the beach, close to a lots of stores and nice restaurants. I hope I will come back to Hiriketiya one day and I’d love to come back here!

Everything perfect

Everything. So much love and thought went into creating such a beautiful space for visitors to enjoy.

There’s nothing not to like.

Personalet var så snille og hjelpsomme, de gjorde oppholdet fantastisk! Frokosten og beliggenheten var også helt perfekt. God stemning og flere aktiviteter tilgjengelig (yoga, surfebrett, filmkvelder). Fint rom med bra AC

Great location, lovely staff, food & yoga amazing.

No mini fridge in the room

Great for yoga, surf and relax. Close to the beach and offers very nice food and drinks.

Perfect location, staff are very friendly and helpful. Shout out to Shanka. The yoga classes are included and the breakfast, was just outstanding value. I stayed in the female en-suite dorm, very comfortable and up scale for a dorm. Will come back and try the private rooms next time.

Nothing it was great :)

Everything was perfect. The staff was so nice, the room beautiful and so clean, the breakfast perfect, and the location amazing so close to the beach! Plus the yoga class (included in the room price which is amazing) was sooo nice and the free location of surf board illustrates the high quality service of this hotel, which makes the experience really so good as a customer. Thank you ! 10/10

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Yoga Food Staff All amazing & very hard working.

It's in a very noisy area. You can hear the clubs which go on till 1am. So be mindful when booking.

Great location, staff amazing, daily yoga is perfect, breakfast delicious

Bathroom draining needs attention.

The property was located centrally to everything, beach, restaurants, shops! The breakfasts were incredible, so tasty. Having yoga available was an absolute bonus for our stay, the staff were very helpful👍

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Great location. Fantastic yoga and cafe. The staff were exceptional and I can’t recommend more.

Great cafe very friendly and helpful staff Close to beach and restaurants

Rooms were a little run down but still very functional and very good air conditioning and hot water.

amazing breakfast which you can have any time before 2pm - huge range including more lunch options. yoga lessons are included in the hotel price and the teachers are fantastic. Absolutely lovely atmosphere - very special place.

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The location is perfect and it’s a nice vibe in the shady courtyard. The breakfast and yoga were included and were both great.

We would have liked it if someone had offered to clean our room or change our towels at some point over the three night stay, but we will definitely return regardless of course.

Loved the free breakfast, board rental and free yoga! Location was great, so close to the beach! Staff were fantastic as well.

Out of their control, but it's noisy at night between 9pm and 1am with the bars in the area pumping their music.

Bra läge, fantastisk frukost efter yogan, som finns tillgänglig utan kostnad. Bra personal och bra service.

Litet rum och sängen var lite smal och utsliten.

Excellent stay! Great food and breakfast.

Loud music in the background!

- 2 minute walk to hiriketiya beach - surf boards to hire - great little swimming pool - yoga studio, classes free for guests - comfy beds, aircon, clean, pleasant bathrooms - free breakfast and drink included - staff were lovely

- dog barking at night - lockers provided for valuables but door to room not locked - anyone could walk in and out in theory - slightly more expensive than other hostels but id say worth it, especially since breakfast and yoga included

Before we even arrived the hotel contacted us to ensure that we were going to make it due to the conflict in Iran, and before charging our credit card. Such great service. Pros: * Ceiling fan (the absolute best) * In room safe * Breakfast last until 3:30pm and the food is fabulous. * Comfortable beds * Free yoga and Pilates * Free surf board use. * Location, a very short walk to the beach. * No plastic water bottles - bring your own refillable bottle

Cons: * A little noise from the street and guest returning to their rooms. * Limited power outlets for charging. * The bathroom floor gets quite wet when showering and it is very slippery. (Room 2)

The location to the beach is excellent. Silent beach is about a 20 minute walk and Dewalla Beach about the same. Breakfast was amazing. There were so many choices and its served from 7.30 til 2.30. It was great to have different options for the 3 nights we were there. There was also water dispenser there, so great to have free refills throughout the day. Staff were lovely and friendly. Free yoga was really good.

Unfortunately, our room was facing the road, so its quite noisy with traffic, people passing, dogs barking and the music from nearby bar. They do however provide ear plugs, which we used.

The overall vibe! The breakfast is amazing. Good for vegans and vegetarians. The stay is comfortable too. The staff is super helpful and friendly. 20-30 steps from the beach!

Monkeys do come, if you’re scared.

The breakfast was a real highlight - you get to choose a full meal and a drink of your choice, including specialty coffee, which is a rarity in Sri Lanka. You also pick your own time slot anywhere from 7am to 3pm, which is a real perk when you don't fancy a full meal at 8 in the morning. The staff were fantastic, really helpful and informative. There's a lovely, active vibe to the place with yoga on site and extra activities on offer - you can even pick up a surfboard for free. The room was quiet with working air con, and the outdoor shower was a charming touch.

our room specifically felt a little basic, and the place can get quite busy, so it's not the most relaxing spot if that's what you're after.

Locatie, ontbijt, faciliteiten

Buitenbadkamer (moet je van houden)

God beliggenhed og fint yoga studie og god mad.

Heel mooi ho(s)tel met zwembad, mooie yogaruimte, ruime en schone kamer en lekkere brunch. Personeel is superbehulpzaam en de algehele sfeer vond ik heel fijn en ontspannen. De locatie is ook heel centraal. Ik heb hier echt een heel fijn verblijf gehad, zeker een aanrader.

Het ligt vlakbij een bar waar op sommige avonden tot laat luide muziek klinkt. Iets om rekening mee te houden (het hotel voorziet je van oordopjes).

Wonderful location and the food was exceptional. Availability and use of the surfboards and yoga if you wanted was also a bonus. The food in the cafe was also amazing, and we particularly liked the fact you could eat when it suited you, anytime between 7:30-2:30pm.

Top locatie en faciliteiten

So close to everything.

My lock was a bit stuck one evening home but luckily staff were on call and let me in and it worked for them so maybe I wasn’t doing it right but it was a bit scary when I couldn’t get in late at night.

Bra frukost, trevlig personal, bra yoga, bra läge.

Litet rum och mörkt, knarrig säng.

Breakfast was amazing, Yoga classes were amazing, pool was clean, dorms were cleaned daily, property felt safe, staff were friendly and courteous.

can't think of anything, would stay here again and recommend to everyone!

Wat een fantastische plek, geweldig lieve mensen. De brunch, de kamers, maar ook de yoga en de surfplanken waren ideaal geregeld!

Niets aan te merken, het was perfect!

The vibe of this place is awesome and the staff can’t do enough for you. Our room and bed was huge , with a private terrace. The food at the cafe was excellent and I loved the brunch concept letting us choose our meals from 7am -3pm .

Salt House is incredible! It's right down the street from the ocean/beach, has an incredible pool and restaurant (the food is AMAZING) and excellent yoga & pilates classes throughout the day. The rooms are very comfortable, clean, and quiet. We truly loved our stay here. The staff is lovely, so friendly and accommodating. It's a great place to stay in Hiri - we would love to come back!

The staff were so incredible. Lovely, attentive and so helpful

Great location and staff were amazing

Wonderful hotel at Hiriketiya beach. Loved our stay. Room spacious with comfortable bed. 2 minute walk to the beach. Wonderful helpful staff that can arrange tuk tuks or taxis. Amazing breakfast offering. Nice pool for a quick dip. Have yoga classes that can join. Overall a great experience. Highly recommended

Our room was a little loud as faced the street - not too bad.

Das Salt House hat einen super Vibes. Die Lage ist Mega man ist super schnell mit im Geschehen und am Strand.

Zimmer war etwas dunkel und hellhörig

Perfecte locatie vlakbij het strand. Gezellige binnentuin waar je een fijn ontbijt hebt, met zwembad! Dikke plus dat yoga inclusief is en dat je een surfplank kan lenen. Vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel.

Dit is niet iets waar ze bij Salt House echt iets aan kan doen, maar ik werd elke nacht meerdere keren wakker van dronken mensen op straat of straathonden die soms ruim een uur onophoudelijk blaften. Dit geluid klonk steeds zo dichtbij dat ik het zelfs door m’n oordoppen heen hard hoorde. We waren superblij met het verblijf, maar het zou voor mij een reden zijn om niet terug te komen ondanks dat het heel fijn was hier!

Location is perfect. Amenities are above and beyond: complimentary yoga, surf boards, local recommendations. Breakfast was amazing. Cleanliness was immaculate. Loved the semi-outdoor shower. We had no issues with mosquitos. The grounds are beautiful and the vibe is chill.

Location and space amazing

Really nice vibe here. Staff are lovley, as a guest the yoga included is great, 3 classes a day you can join for free. The food is out of this world, possibly the best hotel breakfast I have ever had, as a guest you can chose any item on the menu and any drink. The most central prime location you could find, you are in the epicentre of Hiriketiya here I would stay here again

Only complaints are The room was a little basic for the price we paid, Lack of plug sockets, Bed/Mattress wasn’t the most comfortable Due to the amazing location it is not the most quiet nights sleep We extended by a night and moved into a regular room which better fit our budget and needs

Really lovely stay here. The breakfast is fantastic and the coffee is genuinely very good. A big plus is that yoga classes are included, which is such a nice extra during your stay. The location is absolutely perfect: super close to the beach and within a short walk of all the shops, cafés and restaurants in Hiriketiya. You’re really right in the middle of everything. The staff are incredibly kind and friendly and made us feel very welcome. We stayed for 4 nights and really enjoyed our time here. We even booked an extra night when we arrived because we liked it so much.

Because the hotel sits right along the road it can be quite noisy at times, especially when neighbours have parties. The hotel does provide earplugs though, which is thoughtful. There were also quite a lot of mosquitoes in the bathroom since it’s an outdoor-style bathroom: nothing the hotel can really do about that, but we did get bitten there a few times. Lastly, the outdoor drying rack was a bit old and left a few rust stains on some of our clothes, so that might be something worth replacing. Overall we had a great stay and would definitely recommend it for the location, breakfast and friendly atmosphere.

The location is the best about this stay! You can reach everything by foot. Yoga classes were also included in our stay and the breakfast was delicious.

I would have appreciated a comforter instead of a thin blanket.

Location was good, rooms were lovely, as were the staff. The included breakfast was great & there was no time limit for having this by. Loved the yoga and Pilates included in stay.

Through no fault of their own, it was a little noisy. They did offer earplugs though as bar across the street was pretty loud both nights of our stay.

- Cozy hotel - Nice rooms - Good breakfast - Free Yoga

Nothing, maybe a little expensive

Yoga classes, Food variety and the location were excellent

The room smelled extremely damp and musty. I was coughing all night because of it. It was the only hotel during my entire stay in Sri Lanka that had this humid, unpleasant smell.

Room was spotless and we loved the outdoor bathroom (although beware of the monkeys)! Breakfast was incredible and great value as it’s included.

Very small pool in the middle of a busy cafe area. We didn’t feel relaxed or comfortable here and therefore didn’t use it. At night the cleaners leave all the master keys to each room on a bookshelf in the public areas. We picked them up and complained about this and yet it happened the next day too, we complained again but no one was bothered at all. We could have entered every bedroom.

The property is really nice. The bar and garden are really comfortable and so is the room; the bathroom is perfect. We had the best breakfast. The place is very central, one minute walk to the beach and close to all restaurants and bars. Staff were incredibly helpful. We had a few problems with the boiler and they promptly took action and sorted it out. Shanka was particularly helpful and efficient. We are very thankful.

A hostel nearby often organises parties, so it can get a bit noisy at night until 1 am. However, this was not a major noise. Hiriketiya is popular with young people so it’s all part of the package.

Lovely room, very close to Hiriketiya beach and restaurants, surfboards and yoga included in price. We had breakfast included which was delicious and large portions. Would recommend to anyone staying in the area.

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Dette er et superfint og moderne sted, med et deilig basseng, super café med fantastisk mat og yoga-studio som jeg virkelig satte pris på.

De øverste køyesengene har ikke gardin som kan trekkes for - det er ingen krise, men greit å være obs på :)

We loved everything about Salt House. Everything was well organized, the amenities were exceptional, and the food was amazing. The staff was kind and always available, the yoga studio was lovely, and the room was very comfortable. This was the best stay we had in Sri Lanka.

The only downside was the mosquitoes in the open showers. We loved the design, but the mosquitoes were biting us every time we were in the washroom, so we had to keep the washroom door closed to prevent them from entering the room.

Camera ampia, letto comodo e bagno all’aperto fantastico! Lo staff è davvero gentile e disponibile. A disposizione degli ospiti ci sono tante tavole da surf. Incluse nel soggiorno ci sono le lezioni di yoga, il cui programma varia giornalmente, consigliatissime. La colazione è super! Si sceglie direttamente dal menu alla carta.

Assenza di frigo bar.

Lokasjonen, veldig nær alt i Hiriketiya. Hyggelig bakgård. Hyggelig bakgård. God mat og kaffe. Inkludert frokost som man kan spise helt frem til 14:30. inkludert Yoga. Noen anmeldelser melder om støy fra veien utenfor men vi ble ikke sjenert av det. Litt lyd må man regne med når man bor midt i sentrum.

Har egentlig ingenting å utsette på noe. Det eneste lille er at det var dårlig lys på badet som gjorde det vanskelig for oss damer å sminke oss.

super Lage, bequeme Betten, tolles Bad, super Ausstattung, große Frühstücksauswahl + jeden Tag zusätzlich einen Obstteller!

sehr hellhörig und laut, weil öfter Affen übers Dach rennen, Zimmer könnte öfters gereinigt werden

The general vibe of the property was lovely! Staff were super friendly and helpful. The rooms were really comfy, clean and the outdoor bathroom was really fun! LOVED that with breakfast included you could order any breakfast and drink from the menu!

Perfect location for getting to the beach, and the free surfboard hire really made this appealing for us as beginners. The food was amazing, and they catered for you until 14:30 for breakfast allowing us to have a coffee for free, then go surfing, then have a breakfast upon return. Didn't try the yoga , but they also offer a free movie night every evening - would love to return one day!

This was at the top end of the budget, and we would have liked to stay for longer but the prices were a little too much. Although it was the busy Christmas period we stayed

Awesome location, great food and very welcoming and helpful staff!

A little noisy at night time - close to bars/clubs that played music until very late at night

Now I understand why this hostel is full of good reviews, I wanted to stay forever! The room was so nice with monkeys passing by in front of the windows and I especially loved the bathroom (stepping on wood, surrounded by the sounds of the jungle, and the cinnamon soap). But you don’t only get a room, you also get free access to the pool, free yoga classes, breakfast/brunch until 4pm, free surfing board, movie nights and overall great vibes. The beach is a few minutes away and I had my first surfing lesson straight away.

Great place to stay, yoga classes superb, amazing breakfast and super nice and helpful staff. Best coffee I had so far in Sri Lanka 😍 just 1min away from the beach. Would definitely recommend this place.

Just a small recommendation as everything else was perfect. I was staying in the shared room and the top bed in front of the AC can get really cold at night, maybe you could put something to prevent AC coming straight at you. Otherwise great stay 😍

Very nice and cool stay with a bit of a hipster vibe. The personal is trying the best to make you comfortable and the free yoga classes and free surfboards are also a plus. For breakfast you can chose from the regular public cafe downstairs with a lot of vegan and vegetarian options. The room was stylish and comfortable with an outside but private bathroom (Just be careful, the monkeys stole some of our creme.) very close walk to the beach and other restaurants.

It’s quite noisy with the street, sleeping in is not an option at this place.

Ett ställe som hade vacker och god mat! Många tillfällen för yoga men i en sal med hög värme. Man kunde beställa sin frukost från tidig morgon till 16.00.

Dusch ute med apor i trädgården gjorde att vi inte ville ha några saker i badrummet och att mygg kom in. För dyrt!

Йога каждый день, вкусный ресторан, чисто и уборка ежедневно. Очень отзывчивый персонал. Все близко. Вернемся обязательно