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Alma Boutique Hostel - Colombo

Colombo

Alma Boutique Hostel - Colombo is located in Colombo, a 8-minute walk from Bambalapitiya Beach. With a garden, the 4-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi.

V
Varun
From
India
Had a great stay here. The hostel was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout. Good atmosphere, great location, and everything was well organized. Definitely recommended for anyone looking for a pleasant and hassle-free stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 625 reviews
Price from
$55
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.

P
Phương Anh
From
Vietnam
Nice hotel in quiet area, near great dinner is Mackie restaurant, friendly and welcoming staff. He gave me a good hug to welcome us. the room is clean with lovely balcony. It would be a good choice of you to stay there.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,518 reviews
Price from
$55.90
1 night, 2 adults

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

Colombo

SeSaya Poshtel & Bistro - Colombo's Newest and Finest Poshtel Dorms and Rooms has accommodations in Colombo. With free WiFi, this 4-star hostel offers a 24-hour front desk.

C
Cornish
From
Australia
Stayed here for a night in Colombo. Great place, new facilities, clean. Good for working.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 301 reviews
Price from
$49.50
1 night, 2 adults

Sathkara City Center - Colombo

Kollupitiya, Colombo

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

T
Tonio
From
Argentina
Nice room, with a good internet connection for work with also two desktop on our room was excellent to put our work done during our stay. Even the bathroom is in a separate room they offer a private one (in a separate room with our key). Food is really good and huge portions, I recommend to take dinner or lunch there. Be prepared to advice them in advance to prepare it before 9pm
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 659 reviews
Price from
$33
1 night, 2 adults

Havelock City Hostel, Colombo

Havelock Town, Colombo

Located in Colombo and within a 19-minute walk of Milagiriya Beach, Havelock City Hostel, Colombo features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, 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 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 791 reviews
Price from
$14.40
1 night, 2 adults

Seconds Colombo

Colombo

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

P
Pushkar
From
Sri Lanka
Amazing place, lovely breakfast and a crazy vibe Made friends and memories for a lifetime. Thank you for everything ❤️ #dreamscometrue
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 864 reviews
Price from
$29.87
1 night, 2 adults

Clock Inn Dehiwala

Mount Lavinia

Located in Mount Lavinia, a 6-minute walk from Mount Lavinia Beach, Clock Inn Dehiwala provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

R
Roshan
From
Sri Lanka
The breakfast was very clean, well-organized and delicious. We were provided with the necessary things. Very happy. As for the location, there was a free environment. Very organized and clean. All the staff were very pleasant.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 165 reviews
Price from
$36
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel at Galle Face

Kollupitiya, Colombo

Located in Colombo, a 2-minute walk from Galle Face Beach, Hostel at Galle Face provides accommodations with a shared lounge and free private parking.

F
Francis Fei-ting
From
Taiwan
Everywhere in this hostel was beautiful and good. I like the drinking water machine.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 767 reviews
Price from
$18
1 night, 2 adults

Colombo Beach Hostel

Mount Lavinia

Located in Mount Lavinia, a 2-minute walk from Mount Lavinia Beach, Colombo Beach Hostel has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

D
Damien
From
Australia
Great hostel! Perfect place to settle when first arriving in Sri Lanka, easy to meet people and has a good vibe. The staff and owner are very friendly and helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 233 reviews
Price from
$15.25
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.

A
ABDALLAH
From
Morocco
Nice for short stay friendly stuff and good breakfast close to train station
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,368 reviews
Price from
$20
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 969 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 767 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 625 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 791 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 301 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 780 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews

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Avg. price/night: $16.50
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 791 reviews
I had a comfortable stay at Havelock City Hostel. The staff were very friendly, and rooms are cozy and clean. Excellent value for money!
Guest review byThanuri
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 780 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: $32.67
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 233 reviews
If you are a seasoned backpacker, you will appreciate this hostel. If not, you may find it basic. But the staff were incredible, so helpful and lovely. No hot water but you don’t really need it with the temperatures.
Guest review byJessica
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,368 reviews
Location close to the train station. This hostel is ok, if you want to stay 1 night in a cheap hostel to be close to the train station. The staff was very friendly.
Guest review byBeatrice
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $67
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,518 reviews
The hostel has some great facilities, the rooms were nice, the beds were extremely nice too! Maybe the best hostel-bed I've experienced so far, and this was my last stop in Sri Lanka. Staff was super helpful too and they had some nice common areas.
Guest review byCharllotte Joanna
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $31.21
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 240 reviews
The Anam Hostel is a home away from home. The cleanliness, Hospitality is excellent. The stay is within the budget. The owner Mr. Milfer Sir is so friendly. We are on a vacation from India. I wish to stay in the same Hostel in my next visit too.
Guest review byvarma
Travelers with friends
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 767 reviews
Perfect for a stopover in Colombo. The guys running the hostel keep it really clean and tidy. Hot showers, a clean kitchen area to make hot drinks and a comfortable communal area to socialise in. Great location right on Galle face green. Air con & WiFi worked well
Guest review byCatherine
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $30.53
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 864 reviews
A nice quiet hostel in a very busy city. Close to a market and lots of cheap stalls for lunch! Didn't have the food at the hostel but the food just outside is much much cheaper and more authentic. The room was large and the bed was comfortable, the toilets and shower were great and always clean! Lisa let me check in early which was highly appreciated after a flight. Although the hostel has a bar area outside I did not see it in use, perhaps it would be more busy during peak season.
Guest review byHannah
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 969 reviews
Really enjoyed my stay at Galle Face Terrace Hostel in Colombo! Great location - walking distance from Galle Road, the beach and shops and the staff were awesome - so friendly and always ready to help! Living areas were nice, clean and cosy. Definitely recommend it to anyone travelling through Colombo and would return.
Guest review byCassandra
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $9.44
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Cheap Price/ breakfast / safety / Privacy
Guest review byPasan Wijekoon
Solo traveler

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