Space Garden Hostel Mirissa

Perfect location, restaurant with a view on the river where you going to see a lot of animals. Very helpful staff. Amazing food in the restaurant and very confortable dorms. As a solo traveller I met really cool people there.

I had a really good stay here. I found the owner to be lovely and understanding. Breakfast wasn’t amazing but did the job. Beds were comfy and room was clean! There is air con but Sri Lanka was suffering power cuts very regularly when I visited so half the time it was hot, not the hostels fault. Great location too! Very close to the beach

Air con in dorm was a godsend as roasting out. The cafe/restaurant seems nice and made me a good meal. Near the beach and some communal areas to chill (though not super impressive). Need to bring own towel and bed sheet but locker (with key) included in price which was good.

We walked past on our first day in Mirissa and we were peering in. The lovely guys invited us to have look. We explained we had already eaten lunch but decided to have a look, they also gave us their menu to look at. I commented how good the prices were, their smiles beamed and they chimmed that prices are reasonable and food is good. So first thing this morning we headed straight to this friendly place. We sat by the water edge, watching the monitor lizards swimming and birds buzzing past. We ordered avo and eggs on toast and oh my when it arrived we were bowled over! Superb presentation: two slices of thick cut crispy white bread, smashed avo (mix of avo, tomatoes and onions), two perfectly done fried eggs, roast tomato and some cabbage as garnish (but sufficient to say almost a salad). It also came with choice of coffee or tea. We had coffee and asked for coconut milk, which they gladly provided. The service was excellent! All of this for Rs480 - I have no doubt prices will go up slightly and it'll still be totally worth it!! We will certainly be going back to try other things!! When I chatted to the owner, he told me that he had renovated the place but then the kitchen couldn't keep up with the demand, he has now renovated the kitchen and feels confident they can now offer a brilliant service. One recommendation I have is, the cushion covers are of a fleece material - not great for this hot hot weather and I also find fleece gives a dirty look (even if clean). Perhaps swapping it out for a cool cotton fabric would not only look better but feel better to sit on.

Went there for breakfast in cafe. Superb smoothies and museli / fruit bowl!!