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Alma Boutique Hostel - Colombo

Colombo

Located in Colombo, within a 10-minute walk of Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 3.7 miles of Khan Clock Tower, Alma Boutique Hostel - Colombo provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi...

A
AyeshK
From
Netherlands
Great location, so convenient with a lot of embassy buildings, restaurants, and transportation options nearby. The staff is great friendly and very prompt. They even offered to help me print out some documents. The hostel beds are comfy, equipped with power sockets and a reading light, and clean and comfy beddings too. Plenty of bathrooms, spotless and with good pressure. The place is super spacious too, with a nice garden and parking space.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 135 reviews
Price from
$36
1 night, 2 adults

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.

D
Dominika
From
Poland
This is very nice hotel with good international vibe! It’s very clean, with beautiful garden. It’s a perfect place to stay after long international flight! Beds are very comfortable and the rooms have private toilet and balcony. Very nice place! Highly recommending.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,216 reviews
Price from
$40.50
1 night, 2 adults

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

Kollupitiya, Colombo

Located within a 3-minute walk of Galle Face Beach and 2 miles of Khan Clock Tower, Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

E
Elahe
From
Iran
Everything was very elegant and beautiful and the owner of the hostel was very kind.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 682 reviews
Price from
$18
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.

P
Peter
From
Uruguay
Very nice and clean place, and very friendly and helpful people
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 530 reviews
Price from
$18
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.

J
Joana
From
Portugal
This hotel was our safe haven in colombo. The staff was so friendly, even help us with baggage issues at the airport! Our room was super clean and comfortable! The hostel is located next to a gorgeous lake!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 587 reviews
Price from
$25
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...

T
Tuba
From
Turkey
A very safe place at a great quiet location. Easy to get around by bus. Staff was extremely helpful and ready to help with anything I needed. Although I stayed at a dorm, when I needed a private space to work for few hours, they arranged it with no hassle. Free laundry was a big plus! Common areas were quite clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 590 reviews
Price from
$15
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.

T
Tina
From
Russia
everything was perfect: facilities, common kitchen, a lot of places inside of hostel to work, shill and relax - area outside, first and second floors. fast internet — I’m working online and it’s really important for me. bedsheets was clean and fresh, mattress is not hard, so it was comfortable to sleep air conditioning worked pretty well, it wasn’t hot at the room owners and managers — great and kind people!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 764 reviews
Price from
$23.41
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...

D
Danning
From
United States
The staff here were very friendly and helpful for my trip in Colombo, at the same time, keeping the place sparkling clean and well-organized. The location is very nice too with walking distance to the ocean side, as well as authentic local eateries. It is surprisingly quiet with such center location. I’d definitely recommend this place to other solo travelers in Colombo!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 468 reviews
Price from
$16
1 night, 2 adults

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

Colombo

Located in Colombo, 3.6 miles from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, SeSaya Poshtel & Bistro - Colombo's Newest and Finest Poshtel Dorms and Rooms has accommodations with a restaurant, free private...

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, 67 reviews
Price from
$49
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.

M
Mark
From
United States
Good atmosphere. There's a kitchen. Close to train, bus stand and the marine drive. Breakfast included. Great and friendly staff, special thanks to Finu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,434 reviews
Price from
$17
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 587 reviews

    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.

  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 208 reviews

    Located in Colombo, VIBE Hostels has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

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  • Avg. price/night: $38.85
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 530 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 by
    Annette
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $47
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,216 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 by
    Joanna
    Solo traveler
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,434 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 by
    Mele
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $39
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,119 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 by
    Jamie
    Young couple
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,434 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 by
    Léa
    Travelers with friends

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