The Dutch Hostel Unawatuna

The hostel itself is like any other hostel in Sri Lanka but the staff is sooo much better. Oswald was so helpful and showed us around, driving us to great places. We really "came as guests and left as friends". Make sure you speak with him if you go here!

This hostel isn't for the princesses. The facilities are as basic as basic can get. It would be the same as what as in a local house. However, it is run by backpackers for backpackers. It is incredibly easy to meet people. The BBQ that is regularly organised is fantastic. Nightly games also are great fun. If you don't care about how well you sleep or not, but want a super fun place to stay, this is the hostel for you.

This place was booked by my friend as recommended by Booking.com||Arriving there:|Took a tuk tuk (non-metered in this part of Still Lanka) from the bus station in Unawatuna. It is only 2 km away from the bus station and someone told me 150 rupees per km is expected in this part of Sri Lanka. I paid 150 to arrive. However, my friend who arrived a day earlier only paid 100 rupees from the center of Unawatuna to the hostel. Try to bargain from 100-150 ||Positive things about this place:|-cheap community living... People here tend to congregate on the table outside or inside on the 2 couches. You'll easily make friends if you're alone. Hippie vibe. Very young crowd|-nice location in the windy roads and palm trees|-had a water refill station for only 50 rupees|-activities planned daily|-a nice map painted on the wall|-a small library of books|-free breakfast of toast and eggs|-smooth check in and no passport required!|-clothes line for drying wet clothing|-kitchen provided to prepare your own food|-only a 10 minute walk to the beach and some cheap Chinese food for like 250|-i was in a 6 bed mix and there was a fan|-price was decent and cheap... Only 1,000 rupees|-very friendly staff|||Things I didn't like:|-I was in a 6 bed mixed and the space was a little cramped. No lockers provided... And a VERY dirty bathroom😫|-the communal kitchen was very untidy|-the bathroom in my room didn't have a bucket for washing (or bucket shower) nor did it have hot water. Both a bucket and hot water are good to have as options|-it was a party until very late....a bad place to go if you like peace and quiet|-not enough mosquito nets and I stayed up half the night scratching the terrible mosquitoes!

Great social scene, but the location of this hostel was a huge disadvantage for me. It's a minimum 20 minute walk to get to one of the main roads. And good luck trying to find a tuk tuk at night. ||The staff was incredibly nice, and the free breakfast was great. You can tell they're putting a lot of work in to this place, but it has a ways to go yet.

Stayed here for a few nights because my mates had already booked for themselves so just thought I'd check it out. The new owners Alex and Ross are top notch lads, them and Lisa completely made the place. Had a proper sick few days here, it's nice and clean, sick location, so much fun and great vibe! Oh and the dinner is banging too. Best two words to describe my stay? Arrack Flower.

Extremely social and cozy atmosphere. Probably one of the cheapest places around(1200 LRK). Very nice and spacious lounge-area, which is connected to the terrace.||||Excellent place, with social atmosphere with cardgames, boardgames, carrom - And beers for those who feel like it.||||The place is run by two younger siblings, which are both very friendly, down to earth and helpful.||||It is not a four star hotel – But for a hostel, at this price, it is definitely a really good choice!

We stayed in the Dutch hostel in February. We had a great time and met some lovely people including the Dutch owners, but I hear they have recently sold and moved home. Shame as even though it was far from the beach it had a nice atmosphere and lovely surroundings.

This is a party hostel where the men will sexually objectify every woman they encounter. They mistreat women and it is filth to see...And it's not just me saying this, Many women and few guys left this hostel after being subjected or witnessing this while I was there. Not only that but it turns into bullying when these men don't get some. ||||Besides this, the place is dirty, there are loads of mosquitoes because they don't deal with their trash properly and the property is a decent walk from anything. ||||Please, if you see unjust behaviour towards women or men, do something...let's respect one another. ❤️