Alma Hostel - Colombo 71, School Lane, 00300 Colombo, Sri Lanka
#9 of 115 hotels in Colombo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 90 hostel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.6
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.7
Free Wifi
10.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: September 7, 2025
Cassie
IndonesiaI like everything
It’s well maintained, clean, gives a bit of boho style!
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: September 7, 2025
Julia
AustraliaLovely facilities, quiet and safe location.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: September 5, 2025
Moshe
IsraelSuper clean and very comfortable stay. Shoutout to the owner he was so incredible and took a bunch of drinking and was really helpful. The hostel was very lively and had great shared areas
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: September 3, 2025
Zeeshan
IndiaProperty location is really nice . Owner and staff are really helpful and friendly. Had an amazing stay. Would recommend it 100%
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: August 19, 2025
Sachie
IndiaThe toilet seats were very stained, could've been better. But loved that females had a separate washroom and bathroom.
Very beautifully designed rooms with a boho vibe. Love the attention to detail and the beds are super comfy. Love the common areas and the garden, very well maintained. Staff is very helpful and accommodating as well. Every corner looks straight from a Pinterest board! Additionally, they also provide toiletries and towels which is a great plus!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 19, 2025
L
United KingdomReally enjoyed our stay, room was great, staff were super friendly and there was an overall good vibe here.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 17, 2025
Clàudia
SpainAmazing experience at Alma! Nice and comfy rooms and really good location. Tried the food that will be served at the Cafe and was really good too. Staff was so friendly
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: August 15, 2025
Yijing
ChinaNothing
Everything’s perfect
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 9, 2025
Showmya
IndiaNil.
Clean space
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 8, 2025
Mimi
United KingdomI liked it all. From the room in the evening, you can hear the ping pong table being used and ppl chatting. They are not loud, and it is never for long. You do get a decent night sleep here. It's definitely worth a stay.
The place was hidden away and had a lovely relaxing vibe. The owner was very welcoming and kind. He had a good energy about him. The room was great. It was large and towels and shower gel etc. were provided in the room. Handy if you dont bring your own. There was an area to sit outside with a table and two chairs. However, there is a large communal garden area where ppl can relax. There is a ping pong table inside which ppl use and another sitting area. Easy to get a bus (100) or tuk tuk into the main area of Colombo, or if you fancy it, you can walk, which is really straightforward although a little long.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 5, 2025
Lisa
ItalyEvery space - from the kitchen, to the bathrooms, to the bedrooms - is brand new and the design/furniture is so minimalist, which I have found eye-pleasing. Common areas well furnished and bathrooms always impeccable. Extremely comfortable bed. The location is close to supermarkets and nice cafes, and the area is very quiet. The staff is also wonderful. When they knew that at the airport my suitcase had been misplaced, they immediately tried to help me as much as possible. Caring people who take great care of their hostel and their guests! :) No better place to stay in Colombo!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 5, 2025
Carolyn
AustraliaThe hostel was setting up a restaurant while I was there. I intend to go back and stay and look forward to their service of a restaurant. It has a lovely court yard setting ideal for eating and joining other guests.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 3, 2025
Portia
AustraliaGreat property, great hospitality, very welcoming staff. Rooms were very clean and comfortable, great location, walking distance to beach, restaurants and more. Highly recommend.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 1, 2025
Carla
GermanyThe hostel is really nice! It is really new that’s why they don’t have many reviews yet (I prefer to book hostels with lots of reviews but don’t get bordered by that!). I can really recommend! It is really clean, the beds are comfy and the stuff working there is soooo nice <3 They gave me lots of Tipps for my trip in Sri Lanka and were really helpful. The location is perfect. It is central but since it is located in a side road it is really quite there.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 31, 2025
Izhar
Sri LankaI have no complaints
This hostel is excellent in every way....i was very happy with my short one night stay there
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 30, 2025
Andrea
SpainI would have loved to keep my belongings in a locker but there was no key.
The beds were so comfortable and the whole stay was amazing. The staff were lovely and helped me with everything I needed. The facilities were cozy and everything was clean.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 28, 2025
Meng
TaiwanNot much.
Friendly owner, modern design, chill garden and common area.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 28, 2025
Sandhip
United Arab EmiratesBeautiful hostel! Great place to meet solo travellers from different countries
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 26, 2025
Hayden
United KingdomSpent one night here. Clean and decent hostel.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 26, 2025
Michelle
NetherlandsNot that social
Clean and quiet location.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 24, 2025
Katherina
Costa RicaThe shower wasn’t clean this morning but besides that everything was great.
The spaces and finishes, staff super friendly
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 23, 2025
Mithulaa
AustraliaNothing really. Shame we were only here one night.
Convinient location but also on a really quiet street away from the Main Street sounds. Very comfortable bed, pillows and bedding! Clean room, very spacious, nice minimal decor. Small bathroom but very manageable and nice warm shower. AC and fan work great.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 17, 2025
Sarah
AustraliaNothing, all good
This hostel was perfect for our 2 night stay in Colombo. Tucked away in a quiet corner of the city, yet close to everything. We had a beautifully designed and immaculately clean room. The bed was so comfy and the bathroom spotless. The owner was friendly, welcoming, and helpful, staying up well into the night to accommodate us arriving on a late flight. He booked us our airport taxi and gave us lots of info for our travels. I would definitely recommend staying here when in Colombo
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 16, 2025
Serene
SingaporeNot the fault of the hostel, just something to note: We sent some laundry (external service) to be done through the hostel. Though the clothes came back clean, a couple pieces of my light coloured clothing were unfortunately stained by another piece of dark coloured trousers. Most likely the external laundry service put everything in the wash together.
It's situated at the end of a quiet street, and short walk away from a wonderful french bakery for breakfast. Spacious, and clean. Shelves and hanging space. Hot shower with good pressure.
Stayed in July 2025
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