El DESTINO Hiriketiya

Hotels
8.9 (182 reviews)
EL DESTINO,Hiriketiya ,Pehebiya Road, South ,Dickwella ,sri lanka , Dickwella , lk

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Car hire
Non-smoking throughout
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Cashless payment available
First aid kit available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Room cleanliness issues
Limited amenities
Noise from surroundings

Categories

Cleanliness
8.54
Some concerns about room cleanliness and lack of fresh towels.
Service
9.51
Staff is described as friendly and helpful in various reviews.
Location
9.55
Excellent location near the beach with great views.
Room Quality
9
Spacious and comfortable rooms, but some mention of noise.
Amenities
8.03
Limited facilities and simple breakfast offerings noted.
Value for Money
8.49
Mixed feelings regarding the pricing relative to offerings.
Food and Beverage
8.54
Breakfast options are noted to be good but could be improved.
Overall Experience
9.51
Generally a very enjoyable stay with positive experiences highlighted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 05:26

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in spacious rooms with balconies and modern amenities.

Delicious Dining
Enjoy a variety of breakfast options, including Full English/Irish and Asian cuisines.

Convenient Location
Located just minutes away from Hiriketiya Beach and other popular attractions.

Book your stay at El DESTINO Hiriketiya for a memorable beach getaway.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 182 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.54
Service: 9.51
Location: 9.55
Room Quality: 9
Amenities: 8.03
Value for Money: 8.49
Food and Beverage: 8.54
Overall Experience: 9.51
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Nabeel solo_traveller ca
10
Pros:

Staff, room, location, everything was great! Especially Farook the manager, really kind person who always smiling!

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Sab family_with_children dz
10
Brand new accommodation
2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Mikayla couple au
8
2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Nikola solo_traveller si
10
Pros:

Good breakfast, kind stuff, comfy room

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Glenys couple au
10
Excellent Accommodation highly recommend
Pros:

Lovely new property with attention to detail. Looks just as the photos show. Lovely having breakfast on the rooftop with great options. We enjoyed the top floor facing the water. Located between the bays easy walk to either beach and lots of restaurants/cafe. It is on the hill which then gives the view and breeze. Also love that they have a water fountain to refill your water bottle. Staff are all very friendly and helpful with anything you need. 👏🏻

Cons:

May a couple more sun umbrellas and fans on the rooftop.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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santiago couple pt
10
Amazing stay in great location
Pros:

Great rooms and great service! I will be definitely staying here when I am back. The owner is very attentive and always happy to assist with anything we needed.

Cons:

Honestly everything was 10/10 during our stay.

2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Mascha couple be
9
Pros:

Fantastische ligging dichtbij het strand

2026-05-02 via Nuitee
Áron Imre solo_traveller hu
10
Would Recommend it !
Pros:

New and comfortable room, helpful staff and good location!

2026-04-28 via Nuitee
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Suzanne couple au
8
Great location
Pros:

It was a modern and very clean hotel, staff were very friendly

Cons:

Maybe the staff could suggest different beaches to Visit other than the surf beach’s and sightseeing suggestions

2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Susil couple lk
7
Decent stay with good location and views, but fell short of expectations due to room and parking iss
Pros:

Good location and nice breakfast. The restaurant on the 3rd floor overlooking the Indian Ocean was a highlight. Parking was eventually arranged from the 3rd day.

Cons:

Was promised a larger room for a 4-night stay but received a smaller one. The room had no table or stand for luggage. Parking was not available initially and I had to park on the road for the first two days.

2026-04-16 via Nuitee
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Ivan couple de
7
2026-04-14 via Nuitee
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Imogen couple gb
7
Good location and fine for what we needed. But didn’t feel the best value for money, given the points above.
Pros:

Great location between Dickwella and Hiriketiya beaches. Bed was comfortable and the room looked like the photos.

Cons:

Be mindful that they add on the taxes. The bed sheets, while clean, had holes in them and the breakfast which was included was sub par. We opted to eat elsewhere.

2026-04-13 via Nuitee
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APPE couple fr
8
Pros:

Le confort, la propreté. Le rooftop. La gentillesse du personnel.

Cons:

Prix élevé par rapport aux standards locaux. Un peu trop la hype Hiriketiya

2026-04-11 via Nuitee
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Nadine Nicole couple mv
10
We loved our Stay and can highly recommend the place
Pros:

The room design was incredible and the place is in a very good location.
The room was very clean, the breakfast was amazingly tasty. Especially the breakfast bowl is highly recommended to try!
We would definitely book this Hotel again.

Cons:

Nothing everything was absolutely amazing

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Johanna couple de
9
Top
Pros:

Die Unterkunft liegt schön, beide Strände sind fußläufig erreichbar. Allerdings muss ist der Hügel recht steil.
Die Zimmer sind groß und wirklich sehr schön. Alle Lokalitäten sind auch gut zu Fuß erreichbar.
Würde es auf jeden Fall Weiterempfehlen.

2026-04-08 via Nuitee
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Clare couple gb
10
Great little hotel.
Pros:

Great little hotel set in between Hiriketiya beach & Dickwella Beach both walkable within 10 minutes. Plenty of great restaurants, coffee shops (Crust & Crumble a must) and lovely small boutiques.
Farooq and his team are friendly & welcoming. Rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. Filtered water was available all day in the reception area which was a big bonus and a good fridge & tea/coffee/kettle in the room. Breakfast was taken on the roof top terrace over looking the sea. The breakfast bowl was my favourite but there is a good choice on the menu. Only a suggestion, but I think the roof top terrace could be utilised more with some comfortable seating to enjoy during the day or evening. There is nothing not to like about this hotel. I Would definitely book again without hesitation.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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michael couple au
10
Perfectly situated between Hiriketiya and Dickwella Beaches. Beautiful modern hotel.
Pros:

Beautiful modern air conditioned room with good facilities and balcony. Bed was super comfortable and large. Shower was hot with good pressure. We really enjoyed our stay here. We had rooms with sea view which was stunning.
The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
The location was perfect, situated on the hill between Hiriketiya and Dickwella Beaches. A very short walk to either.
We preferred Dickwella especially for the sun loungers, drinks and sunset.
Breakfast was good. Freshly made and served on the roof top with ocean views. We would have preferred some Sri Lankan options but what was offered was substantial.
We would highly recommend this hotel and will stay again.

Cons:

We liked everything.

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
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Brooke couple au
10
Quiet clean peaceful stay
Pros:

Great quiet clean hotel with friendly staff.
Breakfast was great.

Cons:

Not the hotels problem, but if you don’t like walking up a hill in the heat beware.

2026-03-29 via Nuitee
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MaryClaire couple ie
10
Great comfortable room halfway between dickwella and hiriketya . Loved the location
Pros:

Very clean and includes a very nice breakfast . Great rooftop . It’s very comfortable and is aging well as we stayed a few years ago also

Cons:

Nothing really

2026-03-24 via Nuitee
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Gauri couple ae
9
Pros:

Lovely room, had everything you needed, and also in a perfect location between the two main beaches. Breakfast was simple but delicious. Seeing the monkeys playing around outside the window in the morning was also a highlight!

Cons:

Lots of ants! Not even sure how they got inside one of our bags since we didn’t have any food open, but one bag was infested with them! Just make sure you put any food items (even packaged!) straight in the fridge and keep bags off the floor. Other than that, it was a beautiful place to stay!

2026-03-22 via Nuitee