If your absolute priority is a place with direct beach access, then this might be ok. But for the money I paid $22 for an ac room, you can get much, much better a short Tuk Tuk ride away. The place is very old, rooms feel dirty, although I expect they have been swept and mopped, but it just feels very dingy dirty. Everything is extremely old and decrepit. This place really needs a bit of tender loving care. A few thousand rupees per room spent on panting the walls and changing the toilet seats and bedding etc would go a very long way to improving this property. I am not a backpacker, so perhaps am being harsh, but I decided not to stay in the room and left, spending less money on a spotlessly clean and modern ensuite room 10 mins down the road (not in the main Hikkaduwa strip, so if location is everything, you might be ok with this place.

The staff was excellent and provided as much help as possible. It still doesn’t help that the bathroom and the bed were of bad quality and the door was only a wooden door, so not a very safe feeling for a woman travelling solo.

Cleaning..

Sweet place to stay…right on the beach! Turtles were there…surrounded by tourists! The staff were friendly and kind. Obs not luxury but for a cheap time on the beach very good! Outstanding curry at The Bistro

We loved the close proximity to the beaches. The old worldy charm.of the building. The boys who managed and serviced the rooms were very sweet and helpfull. Sadly Hikkaduwa is monopolised by Russian visitors.

Nice small hotel on the beach. 100m walk to turtle beach. The guys working there are really nice too!

Great and responsive staff. Enjoyed the stay

Great location in Hikkaduwa - right on the beach with amazing sunset views and easily walkable to lots of restaurants.

Good location friendly family. Unfortunately our room was very tired compared with photos there was clearly a damp problem. Restaurant has a comprehensive menu although appeared shut the first few days as no effort was made to promote probably our fault make sure you ask for menu. Good restaurants all around.

The staff is very good and friendly. The room is nice and comfortable.

The hosts were lovely, the location is really good especially for the price. It is clean and comfortable.

Turtles Rest has been one of the highlights of our trip so far. It's in an excellent location for surrounding bars, restaurants and shopping. Try the local breakfasts...yum! I wish I could give the staff here a 6 or more. Just lovely.

Vi hade en jättebra vecka här! Personalen är otroligt trevlig och hjälpsam och läget perfekt vid stranden

Trevlig personal, perfekt läge nära stranden och man får möjligheten att socialisera sig med övriga gäster

The stay was really awesome and especially the personal was super helpful and friendly! Big shoutout to Sanju and Isuru!

ビーチ、レストランに近くすごく楽しむ事ができました。 スタッフも明るく笑顔でよく声をかけてくれて大満足なホテルでした❤️

Sehr hilfsbereite Personal, Meer vor der Tür.

Was alright

La habitación estaba llena de humedades con olor fuerte de humedad difícil de respirar. Las sábanas sucias y llena de arena. Ubicación si, que buena. Las fotos no corresponden a la realidad.

とても親切で安心して過ごせました。 ありがとうございました。