Sustainability Level 1
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The Long Hostel

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8.0
Fabulous
229 Total Reviews
Perfect Location
Marvellous Staff
Excellent Cleanliness

Property Description

No more Power outages in THE LONG HOSTEL'
The Long Hostel is the most modern, most popular and largest Hostel in Arugam Bay!
The hostel has a 15.60 kWp solar system (see picture in gallery) which has been expanded with lithium batteries to store electricity. As such, we are the only 'Green' property in Arugam Bay which always provides electricity during power outages without running a diesel generator.

Despite the solar system, we have to switch off the air conditioning in the dorms after 11 a.m. due to strong power fluctuations, otherwise they would break down due to overheating. Due to this fact we had already to replace many motherboards at the A/Cs which are enormous costs. On request, individual air conditioners can be switched on after the room has been cleaned.
It's built in 2016 and offers accommodation for 42 guests.

Air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned dorms or private rooms with attached bathrooms and budget dorms with fans and common bathrooms. All beds in the dorms have a locker for each guest for the security of luggage.
The property has a coffee-shop offering European coffee, espresso, cappuccino and iced coffee. The hostel also offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, short dishes, drinking water, cool drinks and fruit juices. Laundry service is provided at this property. The bathrooms are all modern and cleaned daily. In the outdoor garden are hammocks, a few with a canopy. The hostel provides stands for surfboards to store them secure.
For the security of the guests, a CCTV system with recorder is equipped around the hostel. In the Lobby is a refrigerator for the food storage of our guests.

A game collection, tournament certified Carom Board, chess, game of cards and dice boards are available. The hostel also offers beach balls and Frisbees to take to the beach.
The beach, restaurants, surfboard hire and surf schools, scooter hire, ATM and supermarkets are all to find in short walking distance. We provide Tuk-Tuk services to all surf points around. The highlight of your stay in Sri Lanka might be a wild life Tuk-Tuk safari, which you can book by Mr. Nihar for very moderate prices. The Hostel stuff will give you more information and can help you with your booking.

The reception of the Hostel will be open daily from 7.00 am till 9.00 pm. From 9.00 pm till next morning 07.00 am is a night watchman on duty. Guest who arrive late in the night should send us a message that we can inform the night watchman.

We speak English and German.

***Important***
When make a booking with our property, pls kindly leave your mobile number so that we could get in contact with you.

1. If a booking is cancelled less than 2 days before arrival, the full booking amount will be made. In the event of a no show or booking reduction (after arrival date) the full cost of the booking is charged.
Note: Maximum cancellation, booking reduction or no show charges will be equal to seven nights.
2. Check in from 02:00 pm to 09:00 pm (may be flexible according to occupancy - later check-in is possible, but the guest has to inform us early.)
3. Check out: 7:00 am - 11:00 am.
4. Payment at the property in cash local currency. Credit Card payment is possibly with 3.2% additional fee on the total bill.
5. Age restriction: 18 years.
6. Reception working hours 07.00 am -11.00 pm
7. Pets are not allowed.

Reviews & Ratings

8.0
Fabulous
229 Total Reviews
  • Security
    8.5
  • Location
    9
  • Staff
    7.6
  • Atmosphere
    7.5
  • Cleanliness
    7.8
  • Value for Money
    7.9
  • Facilities
    7.3

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Sustainability Level 1

This hostel has begun to introduce practices that result in a positive social and environmental impact, grasping the fundamentals of the Staircase to Sustainability.
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Latest Reviews

8.3
Fabulous
Sep 22, 2024
Very good hostel for the price! Sadly not too social (also given the architecture I guess?), no activities planned by the hostel and staff only semi helpful with local tips. Most people here arrive in groups
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Female, 18-24
9.4
Superb
Sep 14, 2024
loved the location and the people. one thing is that you need to bring your own toilet paper otherwise it's a good hostel where you get what you pay for. stuff is super helpful.
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Female, 18-24
6.0
Good
Sep 12, 2024
Located near the beach, but it's not that clean and they don't give you toilet paper or a towel. Anyway, the staff is really nice and they are always available to help if there is any problem.
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Female, 18-24

Facilities

  • Free

    • Free Parking
    • Free WiFi
    • Free Internet Access
  • General

    • Adaptors
  • Services

    • Airport Transfers
    • Postal Service
    • Parking
    • Housekeeping
    • Reception (limited hours)
  • Entertainment

    • Internet access
    • Book Exchange
    • Cable TV
  • Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant
    • BBQ
    • Meals Available
    • Cafe
    • Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
  • Kitchen

    • Fridge/Freezer
  • Laundry

    • Laundry Facilities
  • Wellness

    • Hot Showers
  • Outdoors

    • Outdoor Terrace
  • Safety & Security

    • Security Lockers
    • 24 Hour Security
  • Social Areas

    • Common Room
  • Bedroom

    • Linen Included
    • Air Conditioning
    • Reading Light
    • Ceiling fan
  • Available for a Fee

    • Towels for hire
    • Breakfast Not Included

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