Muru's Place

It’s a nice place with like a kingsize bed bunk bed. Which is nice because it’s for one person :-)

This is a very good homestay if you do not have your own transport and you are looking for a place in walking distance to Hiri and Nilwella and if you do not plan on cooking yourselves. Very clean, everything worked - water, fans, plugs, toilet, cooker... Higlight of equipment is an electric water filter for free use. Also the hosting family is very friendly, caring and helpfull. Good upper and lower terrace, enough space to dry your things. It is located in a residential area with narrow streets. If you plan to arrive by car it is a bit of a challenge. But parking place is superb. But it is not the quietest place. During night dogs and cats are barking and screming quite a lot and around 8 a.m. the TukTuk from local bakery will start its sales in surounding streets and the vehicle constantly loudly plays a tune. No sleep for 30 minutes after 8 ;) But if you like fresh bread in the morning then it is great. The rooms are not very big and quite basic, just a bed and thats it. If you do not need more and you prefer the walking distance to the beach, you will like it. For the beach distance it is a good price. We really enjoyed sitting on the upper terrace and enjoing the wild animals. You will see a lot of them during the day.

We were a group of 10 people and the kitchen is about 3m2 with only one burner and sink. Quite a challenge for us to cook. And there are still 2 other rooms with other guests which share the same space. Also the table has 6 chairs for everybody. But if you plan to stay in the room only and do not cook, you will not see this as an space issue.

We had the most wonderful stay at Muru’s place—it truly is a hidden gem! Nestled away from the busy tourist areas, it offers a peaceful retreat while still being just a 10-15 minute walk to Hiriketiya Beach (Muru even showed us a convenient shortcut!). From the moment we arrived, we felt so warmly welcomed. Muru is such a kind and thoughtful host, and she made us feel right at home. We were greeted with a delicious papaya smoothie, and the hospitality throughout our stay was exceptional. The room was spacious, spotlessly clean, and the bed was incredibly comfortable—perfect after a day of exploring. Breakfast in the morning was absolutely delicious. The area also has some fantastic family-run restaurants serving homemade local food, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Our experience was beyond amazing. Muru’s warmth and care truly made our time in Hiriketiya unforgettable. We can’t recommend this place enough—if you’re looking for a peaceful, welcoming, and spotless place to stay, this is it!

Nothing, we loved everything about it!

Really nice homestay!

Everything was good

Owner and her family was very friendly food was excellent place was nice and clean everything was perfect

The only issue was the road id prefer go there by a small car or bike

If you want to feel Sinhala's hospitality try Muru's place. You will be amazed by it. Such a kind and generous family who are always welcoming you with a big smile. The house is in a beautiful and calm neighborhood near Blue Beach and Hiriketya beach. And a shop is nearby. I highly recommend Muru's place.

Everything was great.

Does have a shared kitchen, nicely open dining room with table and balcony and water filter!

Nice local environment, family super nice. Easy to communicate, friendly, helpful, and respects one’s privacy. There was a super nice grocery near by- with the best beverages and delicious cocunats.

There was nothing wrong or bad. About the place.