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Reviews of Alma Boutique Hostel - Colombo

Alma Hostel - Colombo 71, School Lane, 00300 Colombo, Sri Lanka

#9 of 115 hotels in Colombo

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Review Score

Based on 90 hostel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: September 7, 2025

    10
    Wonderful stay! In a quiet area, and also close to go everywhere. Staff also really nice, and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I like everything

    It’s well maintained, clean, gives a bit of boho style!

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2025

    10
    Lovely property and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely facilities, quiet and safe location.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2025

    10
    Amazing. Stay here for a comfortable social hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Super 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

    10
    Amazing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Property 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

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really 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

    10
    100% recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything’s perfect

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nil.

    Clean space

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2025

    9.0
    Great stay, relaxing vibe.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I 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

    10
    This hostel is one of the gem of Colombo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Every 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

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The 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

    10
    Great stay, excellent hostel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great 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

    10
    Best hostel in Sri Lanka <3
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    10
    Perfect to stay in Colombo, bit away from the city center
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I 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

    10
    Lovely stay in Colombo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I 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

    10
    Affordable, comfy, and pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not much.

    Friendly owner, modern design, chill garden and common area.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful hostel! Great place to meet solo travellers from different countries

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2025

    9.0
    Clean and decent hostel for one night in Colombo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spent one night here. Clean and decent hostel.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2025

    9.0
    Modern and quiet hostel in Colombo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not that social

    Clean and quiet location.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2025

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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

    10
    Clean, close to the city but quiet and very comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, 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

    10
    Comfortable and spacious place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not 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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