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CEYLON STAYZ

Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo

All rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. At CEYLON STAYZ rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom and bed linen.

Popular points of interest near CEYLON STAYZ include Bambalapitiya Beach, The Independence Square and Sinhalese Sports Club. The nearest airport is Ratmalana International Airport, 11 km from the hostel. Fantastic familiar atmosphere. Loved the place

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9.1
Superb
155 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

Galle Face Beach, Colombo

Located within 300 metres of Galle Face Beach and 1.4 km of Kollupitiya Beach, 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 Beach is 2 km away and Khan Clock Tower is 3.2 km from the hostel. Comfy bed, clean bathroom & friendly staff.

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8.9
Fabulous
212 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Lost & Found - Colombo

Kollupitiya, Colombo

A continental breakfast is available each morning 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. Very pleasant and cosy stay. I am a solo traveller but I booked a room on my own. Starting from the staff everyone was ready and willing to help you anytime. Darsen the housekeeper was always there to tace care of anything you ask and make your life so much easier. Very kind staff. The owner too. They so to care about their clients. I also asked a favour to keep some things there for a while after my check out and they let me too with no worries. The room was big with two windows clean and bright and very comfortable. The bathroom seperated but private. The main areas always tide and clean. Excellent wifi access. Close to the city. Very nice food. I definitely recommend it.

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8.3
Very good
364 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Havelock City Hostel, Colombo

Havelock Town, Colombo

Havelock City Hostel Colombo is situated in Timbirigasyaya. Staff on site can arrange airport transfers. Free Wi-Fi access is provided in the entire property. Breakfast is available on request.

All rooms in the hostel feature air conditioning and tile/marble flooring. The shared bathrooms are fitted with a shower. Very good place, very clean and staff is very hospitable. They have library and kitchen.

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8.2
Very good
205 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Seconds Colombo

Colombo

Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a seating area. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, certain rooms at Seconds Colombo also offer a city view.

Milagiriya Beach is 2.7 km from Seconds Colombo, while Bambalapitiya Railway Station is 3.9 km away. The nearest airport is Ratmalana International Airport, 7 km from the hostel. everything was just perfect in this hostel, breakfast was amazing and healthy (which is not always the case in all other places) rooms were clean and comfortable

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8.6
Fabulous
471 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Drop Inn Hostels

Colombo

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. Absolutely amazing people and service. Staff went out of their way to help us retrive our lost baggage from the airport. Rooms and facilities are amazing too, will be back at the end of iur trip

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8.3
Very good
766 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Clock Inn Dehiwala

Mount Lavinia

Each room has air conditioning, and certain rooms at the hostel have a balcony. At Clock Inn Dehiwala rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Leisure World is 34 km from Clock Inn Dehiwala, while St Anthony's Church is 47 km away. The nearest airport is Ratmalana International Airport, 4 km from the hostel. The manager and the staff are so nice and helpful

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8.8
Fabulous
179 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Hostel Republic at Galle Face

Galle Face Beach, Colombo

Hostel Republic at Galle Face is located in Colombo, 1.4 km from U.S. Embassy and 1.5 km from Khan Clock Tower.

R Premadasa Stadium is 3.5 km from Hostel Republic at Galle Face, while Asiri Surgical Hospital is 5 km from the property. Bandaranaike Airport is 28 km away. Very comfortable and clean, the administrator is a nice and helpful person, the hostel was quiet, the air conditioner was working, I had a great sleep. I sincerely don't know what to complain about

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8.5
Very good
245 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Colombo Beach Hostel

Mount Lavinia Beach, Mount Lavinia

Located 500 metres from the Mount Lavinia Beach, Colombo Beach Hostel features free Wi-Fi in public areas. Guests can relax on the terrace, which is fitted with tables and chairs.

Several cafes and shops can be found within walking distance from Colombo Beach Hostel. The centre of Colombo is 10 km away. Really nice hostel, whilst quite far away from Colombo itself- there is not much to do in the city anyway and here is nice for the beach and the people here are so friendly. One of my fav hostels, lots of good memories here.

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8.3
Very good
153 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

The Anam Hostel

Wellawatte, Colombo

Located in Colombo, 300 metres from Wellawatte Beach, The Anam Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is around less than 1 km from Milagiriya Beach, a 19-minute walk from Mount Lavinia Beach and 3.1 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Really amazing staff Large clean rooms Hot water shower

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8.5
Very good
39 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

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