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Set in Colombo, within less than 1 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 5.9 km of Khan Clock Tower, Alma Boutique Hostel - Colombo offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 34 km from Leisure World, 42 km from St Anthony's Church and 500 metres from Barefoot Gallery. The property is non-smoking and is located 7.9 km from R Premadasa Stadium. Comfortable, kind staff, other friendly guests, air conditioned, beautiful yard, nice public seating area, ping pong, curtains for beds, good outlets that my electronics didn't fall out of... One of my favorite hostels!

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9.5
Exceptional
151 reviews
Price from
$13
per night

Set in Mount Lavinia, 600 metres from Mount Lavinia Beach, Colombo Mount Beach offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. The property is located 7.6 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, 13 km from Khan Clock Tower and 15 km from R Premadasa Stadium. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

A continental breakfast is available at the hostel. Nice room very clean and the ambiance was good .

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9.1
Wonderful
30 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

Drop Inn Hostels is situated in Colombo, 1.1 km from Asiri Surgical Hospital and 3.9 km from U.S. Embassy. Free WiFi access is available.

Drop Inn Hostels Colombo is 1.1 Asiri Surgical Hospital, 0.7 km from Lanka Hospitals, 2.9 km from Sri Lanka National Museum, 2.4 km from Bambalapitiya Train Station and 32 km drive from the Bandaranaike International Airport. I liked the location and I liked how open the hostel was. Also the staff were really friendly and really helpful.

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8.5
Very Good
1,231 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

Located within 300 metres of Galle Face Beach and 3.2 km of Khan Clock Tower, Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Bambalapitiya Railway Station is 4.1 km from the hostel and R Premadasa Stadium is 6 km away. I had a great stay here, the experience was lovely mingling up with a lot of other travellers and sharing the same space with them. Facilities are good. Best value for money. The caretaker Chamindu is a wonderful guy, always helpful and he would go beyong his way to help his guests. Nothing to complain about.

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8.4
Very Good
692 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

Attractively located in the Cinnamon Gardens district of Colombo, CEYLON STAYZ is situated 2.9 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, 5.4 km from Khan Clock Tower and 5.9 km from R Premadasa Stadium. Boasting a shared lounge, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 2 km from Kollupitiya Beach, less than 1 km from The Independence Square and a 14-minute walk from Sinhalese Sports Club. Private parking is available on site. The family were so incredibly kind and welcoming. The bed was comfortable and PowerPoints by the bed were equipped with international switches. The breakfast was so delicious and the perfect welcome to Sri Lanka. Great spot to meet people travelling and have dinner with

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8.9
Excellent
534 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

A continental breakfast is available at the hostel. At Lost & Found - Colombo you will find a restaurant serving local, Asian and international cuisine. Vegetarian, halal and vegan options can also be requested. We only stayed for one night but had a great stay. The location is very central and the staff are fantastic. Very friendly and helpful.

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8.1
Very Good
597 reviews
Price from
$13
per night

Situated in Colombo, VIBE Hostels has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is close to Colombo Town Hall, National Art Gallery and The Independence Square. Bambalapitiya Railway Station is 3.5 km away and Khan Clock Tower is 3.7 km from the hostel. Very good value for price. Room was clean, had both AC and fan as well which were greatly utilized in the heat. Staff was very flexible (we wanted to separate the beds because of our mosquito nets and it was immediately done). There’s also free coffee and tea at the rooftop, and a fridge there as well. Location was greart, very good cafes and restaurants nearby. One important thing though: the sign of the hostel is hard to see!:) But it’s on the other side of Citi Bank, next to “Slit city” sign which is easier to spot. Bathroon was good as well, very clean and pretty.

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8.7
Excellent
213 reviews
Price from
$50
per night

Located in Colombo, within 1.7 km of Milagiriya Beach and 2.9 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station, Havelock City Hostel, Colombo provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. One of the few places I stayed in Sri Lanka that wasn’t horrible. Hostel/general standards in this country are so low, but this place was amazing.

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8.3
Very Good
599 reviews
Price from
$7.50
per night

Located in Colombo, 2.6 km from Wellawatte Beach, Seconds Hostel - Colombo provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a terrace and a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. The location is very good , and they have cafe restaurant which serves very tasty foods and drinks which makes it cozy . The staff is very attentive and hospitable. It’s not noisy at the garden , I supposed to stay only one night but changed my plans to stay 4 nights . Breakfast is so delicious!!

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8.4
Very Good
775 reviews
Price from
$15.40
per night

Located in Mount Lavinia, 600 metres from Mount Lavinia Beach, Clock Inn Dehiwala provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is around 5.3 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, 11 km from Khan Clock Tower and 13 km from R Premadasa Stadium. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Each room has air conditioning, and certain rooms at the hostel have a balcony. We had a wonderful stay as a guest. It was an absolute delight! The hospitality was warm, made us feel comfortable. The space was clean, comfortable, and had all the little touches that show genuine care. Thank you for an unforgettable experience! I’d love to come back again.

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8.3
Very Good
189 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

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