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Drop Inn Hostels

Colombo

Drop Inn Hostels is located in Colombo, 0.7 mi from Asiri Surgical Hospital and 2.4 mi from U.S. Embassy. Free WiFi access is available. The air-conditioned rooms come with a private bathroom.

B
Bao Thien
From
Germany
The staffs are very friendly and helpful. They help me organize the transportation to sirigiya, they really care about their customers. The room is clean and facilities are good enough
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,358 reviews
Price from
$42.30
1 night, 2 adults

SeSaya Poshtel & Bistro - Colombo's Newest and Finest Poshtel Dorms and Rooms

Colombo

Located in Colombo, within 3.6 miles of Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 3.8 miles of R Premadasa Stadium, SeSaya Poshtel & Bistro - Colombo's Newest and Finest Poshtel Dorms and Rooms has...

F
Fiona
From
United Kingdom
So clean and nice dorms. Has lockers for your belongings and also breakfast was great! Late check in times available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 169 reviews
Price from
$45.90
1 night, 2 adults

CEYLON STAYZ

Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo

Ideally set in the Cinnamon Gardens district of Colombo, CEYLON STAYZ is located 1.8 miles from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, 3.4 miles from Khan Clock Tower and 3.7 miles from R Premadasa Stadium.

D
Deha
From
Turkey
Amazing, helpful and great service!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 628 reviews
Price from
$45
1 night, 2 adults

Lost & Found - Colombo

Kollupitiya, Colombo

Located in Colombo and with Kollupitiya Beach reachable within a 13-minute walk, Lost & Found - Colombo has express check-in and check-out, rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace.

L
Lal Deniz
From
Germany
Employees are amazing!! Good value for money and great location :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 663 reviews
Price from
$30
1 night, 2 adults

Havelock City Hostel, Colombo

Havelock Town, Colombo

Located in Colombo, within a 19-minute walk of Milagiriya Beach and 1.8 miles of Bambalapitiya Railway Station, Havelock City Hostel, Colombo provides accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi...

E
Edvin
From
Sweden
Great value place. Clean and had both fan and AC.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 666 reviews
Price from
$13.50
1 night, 2 adults

Seconds Hostel - Colombo

Colombo

Located in Colombo, 1.6 miles from Wellawatte Beach, Seconds Hostel - Colombo provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

E
Erin
From
Canada
This hostel has a great vibe! Nice outdoor seating area with a pool, very clean and helpful and friendly staff! It is also in a great location, walking distance to a big shopping mall. I work online and the internet was fast too, no problem for holding Zoom calls! I paid a few dollars extra on my booking and had a nice little breakfast and coffee served to me too:)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 853 reviews
Price from
$32.25
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Republic at Galle Face

Kollupitiya, Colombo

Located in Colombo, within a 2-minute walk of Galle Face Beach and 1.8 miles of Khan Clock Tower, Hostel Republic at Galle Face provides accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout...

M
María
From
Spain
The staff was very helpful, the facilities clean and new. I would book again there.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 587 reviews
Price from
$18
1 night, 2 adults

Colombo Downtown Monkey Backpackers Hostel

Fort, Colombo

Colombo downtown monkey is centrally located in the heart of Colombo just a short 5-minute walk from you Colombo’s main Railway and Bus Station. Guests can also check-out the peaceful Beira Lake.

K
Kaan
From
Turkey
Nice hostel with a central location and super sweet staff and free breakfast. It has everything you need in a hostel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,557 reviews
Price from
$17
1 night, 2 adults

CityRest Fort

Fort, Colombo

Offering free Wi-Fi in all areas, CityRest Fort is a hostel located in the center of Colombo. It offers different room types, including dormitories and private rooms.

Y
Yuhei
From
Japan
They serve 24/7 check in. The location was good in that they have an easy access to the Fort station.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,098 reviews
Price from
$45
1 night, 2 adults

The Anam Hotel - Wellawatte

Wellawatte, Colombo

Located within a 4-minute walk of Wellawatte Beach and 1.5 miles of Bambalapitiya Railway Station, The Anam Hotel - Wellawatte provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

L
Lorensz
From
Canada
Very convenient and ac works well and staff are very prompt and excellent customer service
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 214 reviews
Price from
$20.70
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
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Located in Colombo, VIBE Colombo has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
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Located conveniently in the Kollupitiya district of Colombo, Backpack Lanka is located 1.8 miles from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, 2.4 miles from Khan Clock Tower and 3.5 miles from R Premadasa...

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Avg. price/night: $49.95
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 628 reviews
Nice hostel centrally located in Colombo, the museum and a big park is just around the corner. The hangout area is small, making it really easy to meet new people! The AC female dorm was spacious and clean, the AC was working great. Thanks again to the owner of the hostel, he's really funny and made sure that we single travelling girls got picked up by the right drivers to get to our destinations :)
Guest review byAnnette
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $63
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,358 reviews
I can honestly say that Drop Inn has been one of the best hostel stays of my life. The place has a very welcoming and chill atmosphere. Lots of little nooks and crannies to hide in if you want a little bit of solitude, and a great communal space if you want to socialise with the other backpackers. The room and bed were comfortable, with well working AC, which was MUCH needed. The staff were all very friendly, kind and helpful. Drop Inn is a great peaceful haven to escape the noise and chaos of the city. Will definitely be staying here again.
Guest review byJoanna
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,557 reviews
The staff are so lovely and nice! Breakfast is delicious eggs toast and fruit! Sheets were really clean and I felt really safe whilst staying there. I think people forget that they have booked a hostel and forget how cheap the hostel is considering it includes breakfast so I would consider this place good value for money! Easy to get to other places from here and it was a nice relaxing vibe hanging in kitchen eating brekkie with other travellers. Also 24 hr check in is a plus!
Guest review byMele
Young couple
Avg. price/night: $45
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,098 reviews
Decent Budget hostel option for Colombo Fort area, they arranged a taxi from the airport (for a reasonable fee) for us, and were able to take both USD and LRs. We did a private room for 2 with bunk beds with working AC. The shared bathroom was clean. Provided eggs for breakfast. Quick walk or cheap tuk tuk to the Train station or the red Mosque or the popular market.
Guest review byJamie
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,557 reviews
best hostel you can find in Colombo! Dormitories are clean, and you have also a bathroom inside each dormitory in addition of the common ones in the corridor, the breakfast is simple but good! The location is perfect if you have planed to move throughout Sri Lanka by train or bus. The best point is definitely the kindness of the owners and employees who are also really helpful, you will feel like home and have a second mom. Thank you for everything :)
Guest review byLéa
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