Surf Nest Hiriketiya

Hotels
8.5 (27 reviews)
Hiriketiya Beach Road , Dickwella , lk

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Room service
Terrace
Car hire
Currency exchange
Non-smoking throughout
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Excellent value for money
Cons:
No air conditioning
Noise from nearby areas

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
8.93
Friendly service, standard for this hotel tier.
Location
8.97
Superb location close to restaurants.
Room Quality
7.92
Basic room quality, could use improvements.
Amenities
8.45
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.91
Great value for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.46
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.43
Overall positive experience despite some noise.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 12:59

Property Description

Beachside Paradise

Prime Location: Nestled in Dickwella, just 400 meters from Hiriketiya Beach, Surf Nest Hiriketiya offers a serene escape with easy access to nearby beaches like Dickwella and Kudawella.

Comfortable Accommodation: Enjoy a relaxing stay with amenities such as a garden, free parking, and a terrace. The 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, and free WiFi ensure a hassle-free experience.

Exciting Activities: Dive into adventure with windsurfing, diving, and fishing opportunities in the vibrant town of Dickwella.

Experience the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure at Surf Nest Hiriketiya. Book your stay now for an unforgettable beach getaway!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 27 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 8.93
Location: 8.97
Room Quality: 7.92
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.91
Food and Beverage: 8.46
Overall Experience: 8.43
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Zuzanna couple pl
8
Pros:

Close to very nice beach and tons of restaurants. We booked a room with balcony located upstairs and happened to see some monkeys messing around. It was fun.

Cons:

The building is close to the road, so the noise during the day might get bit disturbing to those seeking peace and quiet. It was fine at night though.

We felt that the price is quite too high compared to other places we stayed in Sri Lanka. The standard of the rooms was good but the breakfast is not included and the host just did bare minimum.

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
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Matthew couple gb
8
Lovely stay quiet and would recommend this to anyone staying in this resort
Pros:

This is a very nice property we enjoyed the stay here it was tucked away so nice and quiet day and night

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-14 via Nuitee
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Carmen solo_traveller nl
8
Good place, value for it’s money!
Pros:

Great location, staff even came to sort out the cockroaches business in the bathroom.

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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Marijn couple nl
9
Top voor het geld
Pros:

Prijs-kwaliteit verhouding was top! Locatie is ook super dichtbij alle restaurants

Cons:

Het had geen airco dus het was s’nachts warm

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
Àngela couple es
7
Buena ubucación
Pros:

Cumplía con las expectativas: dormir cerca de la playa para no perder mucho tiempo ya que solo hicimos una noche allí.

Cons:

En nuestro caso, teníamos que madrugar mucho e irnos a dormir pronto. Nos costó dormir ya que hubo mucho ruido durante las primeras horas de la noche (gente en la terraza que esta justo al lado de la ventana y tuktuk entrando al lugar).

2025-07-19 via Nuitee
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Ioana young couple ro
10
Great clean stay close to the beach and everything else.
Pros:

Great stay really close to the beach, cafes and restaurants. The room was simple but clean, with clean and ventilated bathroom. Had no AC but the ceiling fan helped. Loved the separate entrance through the small garden, felt very private.

2025-03-28 via Nuitee
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Sascha-louise young couple de
9
Superb
2025-03-09 via Nuitee
F
Francesco solo traveller gb
9
Good price for the location
Pros:

Great location and value for money

Cons:

Ground floor but ok

2025-03-05 via Nuitee
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Olatz young couple es
10
Beautiful location and people
Pros:

Everything! Location was 10/10 as well as the service. Me and my husband were on our honeymoon trip and they made sure to prepare the room in a cozy and romantic way for our arrival. Additionally, we had to change our date of departure and everything was handled smoothly. Samanthi, Nimesh, Sashi and the rest made our stay as good as it could be. Thank you with all my heart for making our trip so wonderful!

Cons:

N/A

2025-02-13 via Nuitee
T
Thomas young couple gb
10
Exceptional
2025-02-07 via Nuitee
J
Justice young couple gb
7
Good
Pros:

Enjoyed our stay here, cheap and in the heart of everything! Easy to get around by walking! People who run the place are very nice and helpful!

Cons:

Was abit warm in the room as it only has a ceiling fan and no AC and the bathroom was dirty

2025-02-05 via Nuitee
E
Emilie with friends gb
7
Good
2025-02-01 via Nuitee
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Hollie young couple gb
8
Great location, nice place to stay.
Pros:

Great location, good price

Cons:

Check out was a little chaotic as none of the members of staff knew how to check us out and we had to wait for the owner to arrive, who we had never met.

2024-12-29 via Nuitee
C
Chamith young couple lk
8
Very good
2024-12-17 via Nuitee
C
Cathal young couple gb
10
Exceptional
2024-12-13 via Nuitee
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Sandra with friends es
10
It’s great
Pros:

Great location only 5 minutes away from the beach and lots of restaurants and other hotels

Cons:

Hot and noise. We had to had the windows open and there was a lot of noise

2024-05-11 via Nuitee
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Elise young couple be
9
Superb
Pros:

Location is great! Room is spacious
The balcony is nice.

Cons:

It can get really warm without AC at night,
But they got us an xtra ventilator, thank you!

2024-04-29 via Nuitee
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Sophie young couple gb
5
Close to beach, with very hot rooms and lack of hospitality
Pros:

Surf Nest is a great hotel if staying by Hiriketiya Bay, it is near to all the local restaurants and cafes as well as the beach. The room was clean although basic

Cons:

We found the staff to not be particularly welcoming when we arrived, no one said hello to us or acknowledged our arrival. Our room was downstairs and we were kept awake all night by people above as well as the hotel dog. The rooms downstairs also get very hot at night and there is no air con available.

2024-04-08 via Nuitee
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Rakos young couple cz
7
I might look for some other place close to Hiriketiya Beach next time.
Pros:

The place has its charm and is super close to my most favourite beach in Sri Lanka - Hiriketiya Beach.

Cons:

There are massive holes above doors and windows uncovered by any glass, which is a wonderful invittation for any kinds of insects and lizards. Of course it also makes the room noisy.

2024-04-02 via Nuitee
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Fleur young couple be
7
Good location and clean hotel
Pros:

Hiriketiya was one of our favourite stops in Sri Lanka. It is so relaxing! This homestay is very close to the beautiful beach and very quiet. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. Unfortunately there was no AC so it was very very hot in our room (also because there was an opening above the door and window, so all the hot air was coming in). The staff also didn’t pay much attention to us.

2024-03-15 via Nuitee