Aurora Beach Hostel - Negombo, Negombo

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Aurora Beach Hostel - Negombo Reviews

Aurora Budget Hostel - Negombo can be an ok place to stay if you would like to be in a central location for a cheap price. However, be aware of the fact that as it is one of the most economic options around, there are many shady individuals staying here.

The Location

Aurora Budget Hostel is located on Lewis Place, the most popular street with tourists in Negombo. It is only a few hundred meters away from the beach and all along the street, you have restaurants, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and tourist agencies. In fact, the building next to the hostel is a huge supermarket. The train to Colombo is about fifteen minutes on foot from here, while buses both to the airport and locations south of the town leave about one-and-a-half kilometres from the hostel. However, if you are on a slightly bigger budget, there is an inofficial tuk tuk stand right in front of the hostel.

Rooms and Bathrooms

The dorms of the hostel offer both bunk and individual beds, which are all protected by mosquito nets. The rooms are a bit depressing, as the windows are covered by a layer that does not let natural light through, and therefore it is always dark inside. Moreover, the sewage system leaves a horrible smell in the room, which can be disturbing especially at night. On the positive side though, there are fans to provide some ventillation in the warm climate and there are two bathrooms inside the six-bed dorm. The bathrooms are ok but rather old and unattractive.

Common Spaces

The hostel boasts a relatively big courtyard that is decorated with the paintings of local artists. There are many tables as well as various kinds of chairs available here and a mini fountain adds a nice atmosphere to the place. There are also some places to sit at the side where a bonfire can also be lit. While free breakfast is normally not included in the price, cooked food can be purchased in the hostel. The Wi-Fi connection is quite bad and slow and is definitely not sufficient if you are a digital nomad who relies on internet for work.

Summary

Aurora Beach Hostel has a huge potential because of the excellent location and spacious exterior areas around it. However, it is not taken care of properly and it is in a bit of a dilapidated state, attracting mostly people with low standards. It can be an ok place for a night, but not much longer, especially because the lack of lockers renders it quite unsafe as well.
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JudyM
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Apr 18, 2019

Location and Contact

Location

• From the airport.
• You can come by taxi or tu tuk charge between 800 - 1000 LKR ($6).
• Or you can take one bus from awariwatta bus stand next to the airport and take the bus no.243/3 (20rs) until negombo bus station. From here take a bus no.905 (15rs) to Lewis place 84, Beach Road, Lewis Place.

Facilities and Amenities

Family-Friendly Hostel

Bedsheets

Parking

Towels

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Airport Pickup

Bike Rental

Air Conditioning

Cable TV

Credit Card Payments

Entirely Non-Smoking

Food/Restaurant

Hair Dryers

Curfew: No Curfew

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

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