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Hangover Hostels Arugam Bay

Hostel

Sinhapura Road, Arugam Bay

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
13 mentions

Hostel vibes are amazing

I would say it’s the best hostel I’ve been so far

Great location
9 mentions

The location is perfect if you want to surf in the baby point

We enjoy a lot with pre party at the hostel and having bonefire at the beach wit…

Comfortable rooms
6 mentions

Lovely outdoor area and beds were comfy

The location is on the beach and the room air con is a bonus

Clean rooms
4 mentions

Rooms were very nice with AC and very clean

Clean beds and room

Breakfast available
1 mentions

Best place ever in Abay if you are traveling alone, the staff is super, they hel…

Overview

Set in Arugam Bay, 400 metres from Pasarichenai Beach, Hangover Hostels Arugam Bay offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Located around 400 metres from Arugam Bay Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 4.5 km away from Crocodile Rock. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. At the hostel, every room has air conditioning and a private bathroom. The area is popular for fishing, and bike hire is available at Hangover Hostels Arugam Bay. Muhudu Maha Viharaya is 4.7 km from the accommodation, while Lagoon Safari - Pottuvils is 6.4 km away. The nearest airport is Batticaloa International Airport, 118 km from Hangover Hostels Arugam Bay.

Traveller reviews

S

Serrano

extended_group

August 24, 2025

9

The perfect social hub

Hostel vibes are amazing. Every evening there is a social plan. The staff is very nice and helpful. The location is perfect if you want to surf in the baby point

J

Jobsz

solo_traveller

August 21, 2025

10

Place was amazing, staff were great and especially Naythan as he was very helpful

Everything

T

Tony

solo_traveller

July 18, 2025

10

Great, Social

I Really enjoyed my stay here. I would say it’s the best hostel I’ve been so far. It’s the most social and a good place to meet friends. Although the Manager Hasha makes the best Family Dinner you could possibly ask for!!!

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Lianne

couple

July 14, 2025

10

Very social and good vibe!

G

Gio

solo_traveller

December 12, 2024

10

My huge family there

Best place ever in Abay if you are traveling alone, the staff is super, they help me a lot in different situations, and then there is Nilhan (Uncle) always jocking and lauphing with us, and also coming to the party as one of us, in the mornig is always ready to get your breakfast, and always ready to put some good music from the speakers. I met a real family in this hostel, a big group for more than two weeks. We enjoy a lot with pre party at the hostel and having bonefire at the beach with fireworks. Now that i’m writing i’m going to Ella but i’ll be back at Hangover hostel in few days beacuse i can’t leave that crazy place! Love Hangover hostel Love my family with whom i lived there 🥲❤️

C

carmela

solo_traveller

September 19, 2024

8

the location, the staff are lovely, a lot of people and super close to the beach

J

Jose Antonio

extended_group

September 18, 2024

10

The best hostel

I don't normally write reviews but this time it's necessary because without a doubt the best hostel in all of Sri Lanka, we came for 2 nights and stayed 5, it has a perfect atmosphere to meet and interact with people, it's half a minute from the beach and they organize safaris, surf classes, family dinners, parties... but the best of all is the affection with which they have received us. The host “Uncle” is an amazong person who always cares about all the guests. I will sincerely miss everyone. See you next year

L

Len

solo_traveller

September 8, 2024

10

Best Place in the World especially because of Uncle!

C

Clements-Stewart

extended_group

August 19, 2024

10

Lots of fun!

Close to the beach, great staff, good social scene!

A

Alexandra

extended_group

August 16, 2024

10

Great location, literally a 30second walk to the beach, wish we could have stayed longer

Such a lovely hostel, we stayed here for 5 days and the staff went above and beyond for us. They were so kind, helpful and made us feel so safe. Nilhan was always making sure we were okay and they always made sure we were involved in all the social aspects the hostel run. They had two cute dogs and the most adorable cat Main point 🫶🏼

R

Rachel

extended_group

August 16, 2024

10

Super close to the beach and town. Lovely outdoor area and beds were comfy.

M

Mitch

solo_traveller

June 22, 2024

10

Highly recommend Hangover

Can highly recommend Hangover! The staff are very accomodating and went to the trouble to meeting me for my arrival on the late night bus. Would like to particularly thank Renee for the best recommendations in town and making sure I had a great time! The location is on the beach and the room air con is a bonus.

B

Bruno

solo_traveller

June 3, 2024

10

Was a great stay, met great people as a solo traveller, great place for a surf trip

Great location for surfing and quite close to the main strip, easily walkable however we had mopeds. Rooms were very nice with AC and very clean. Sinna and Sudhat were great staff, and were very helpful.

V

Vinura

solo_traveller

May 6, 2024

10

Highly recommended!

Love the vibe and people. Clean beds and room!

C

Chiara

solo_traveller

September 17, 2023

10

Beautiful hostel where you feel at home and never alone! I had a wonderful month here

Staff amazing, perfect location, modern structure

J

Jack

solo_traveller

August 9, 2023

10

The best hostel experience that can be had in Sri Lanka!

Amazing clean hostel with great facilities, Phillip and his staff are incredible and ensure everyone has the best time and are as comfortable as possible during their stay. The hostel has a great vibe and atmosphere with amazing nightly activities also held.

S

Guest

solo_traveller

July 24, 2023

7

Vibe is good, hygiene is less.

The people who stay here are all very nice, thanks to the volunteer we also did group things. The shower drain was clogged, this was fixed quickly after reporting. Bedlinnen was clean. Staff was helpful.

M

Maya

extended_group

July 10, 2023

10

Perfection

Perfect

M

Maya

extended_group

July 10, 2023

10

I cried when I left.

Our stay couldn’t have been better. The staff were absolutely lovely and felt like family by the end. I couldn’t recommend enough, super friendly vibes.

R

Raphaëlle

solo_traveller

June 28, 2023

8

Nice place to hang out, the room was clean and not too crowded, clean bathroom, and communal kitchen. The staff could be

Facilities

Activities

Fishing, Entertainment staff, Evening entertainment, Beach, Pub crawls, Movie nights

Entertainment and family services

Board games/puzzles

Food & Drink

Breakfast options

General

Non-smoking rooms, WiFi available in all areas, Bicycle parking, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area

Internet

Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi

Kitchen

Shared kitchen

Outdoors

Garden, Outdoor furniture

Parking

Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Free parking

Pool and wellness

Sun loungers or beach chairs, Sun umbrellas

Safety & security

CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Services

Fax/photocopying, Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 14:00 to 23:59
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 12:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printNo special policies listed.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 12:27 PM

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