247D, R.A.De Mel Mawatha, Kollupitiya, 00300 Colombo, Sri Lanka
#66 of 110 hotels in Colombo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 143 hostel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.6
Location
8.7
Facilities
7.3
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
6.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 12 October 2024
Sahidul
Bangladeshtoilet facilities
The manager was fantastic guy ,, anything u want to know he can help u..
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Martin
Czech RepublicThere were tiny little bugs crawling all over the bedding but they didn't bite at all and they were truly minute
The room is very basic but the AC was working well.The bathroom was sufficiently clean. Perfect for one night. The host gave us a lot useful tips for our upcoming trip in Sri Lanka.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 28 June 2024
Omar
EgyptThe facilities are distributed over 3 floors so the rooms are in the middle floor , laundry downstairs and a kitchenette is upstairs so you will frequently use the stairs throughout the day
Wonderful hostel in the very centre of Colombo , it was clean and I stayed there for 1 night in which they did the laundry for me for free , that was wonderful as it costs over 10$ to do laundry elsewhere
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 15 June 2024
Abhiteja
IndiaGreat location with all required amenities like storage, washing machine, more washrooms, ac etc
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Amy
United KingdomNothing
Room as described, very helpful staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Hans
Sri LankaRoof top should be expansion. Its is very tiny and can't manage
Location and Facilities are good. Staff and service are not bad
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Jypi
FinlandLoud dorms
Great staff & Vibe, ok breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
El
AustraliaMost budget places in Colombo don’t have windows. They have a small common room and kitchen upstairs if you need fresh air. My room smelled abit mouldy.
Host was informative and helpful. Across from the shopping mall and food court: Basic room, aircon worked, shared toilets & showers were always available.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Moira
United KingdomNothing
Great place to stay. Good location. Lovely warm welcome. Great hosts who gave excellent onward advice. Nice clean room. I would stay again.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Matthew
New ZealandThere was no one to check me in when I arrived which made me worried I would have to sleep on the couch in the hall.
While my first impression wasn't great, I really enjoyed my stay. The staff were really friendly and helpful, the room was comfortable, and there were plenty of bathrooms. There was also a nice little hangout/working space upstairs I didn't use, but I would definitely stay longer here.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 23 December 2023
Swaraj
IndiaLocation was good. Close to everything important. Staff was excellent. As a bachelor, good place to chill and crash.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Zillah
United KingdomNothing
Location was good, near transport links, shops and restaurants. The room was large enough and bed comfortable with opening window. There was a nice common area with fridge freezer and cooking facilities. WiFi was excellent. The staff were fantastic, really helpful and gave good local restaurant advice. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Urszula
PolandI have been there one night only, but definitely will come back next time 😊
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Banu
IndiaA nice hostel location at the heart of the city 🌆
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Dushanth
Sri LankaAffordable
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Natalya
RussiaI was scared of ravens at night, they made sound 😂
Excellent location, everything is close to the hostel. Staff was very friendly, room was nice but looked a bit old
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 21 March 2023
Nadine
GermanyJust one small thing: hooks on the wall in the room would be nice to hang the towels to dry them, that's all. :)
The area where this hostel is located just perfect, it's close to everywhere interesting. The bed was very comfortable and there where plenty of showers and toilets, so you don't have to fight for it in the morning :D Outstanding was the staff of this hostel. Kind and helpful with a lot of tips, they made made our stay in this hostel more special than we would've expected.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 23 January 2023
Srimurugathas
Sri Lankanothing much to say simply awesome 👏
The property located in a perfect spot also, this place is perfectly adequate for all my needs!!!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 9 July 2022
Hashan
Sri Lanka.Breakfast and/or tea/ coffee were not included in the package. .You will have to climb a few levels to your room. .Please be kind enough to take shampoo, soaps, toothpaste, etc. because they did not provide them I think the reason for it was they are SHARED WASHROOMS. (But I’m pretty sure they will provide them if we requested). .Couldn’t get hot water for the tap (but the shower had hot water) .We could hear other rooms’ voices but I must confess it’s not an issue for us. But, I don't think anyone paying 5200LKR (with tax) should expect anything more for this price.
Some people have rated low for this property, but overall it is a great place to stay for budget travelers/ visitors who have just landed in Colombo or are taking a short stay. Its prices are reasonable. The room we had (Double Room with Shared Shower and Toilet) was clean, well maintained, and the strong A/C with no noise from it (Some reviewers have mentioned about AC noises, but we didn’t experience such noise). They provided towels and linens for us. Although we did not use it, there was a WIFI facility (I used 5G there for my mobile😊, so no need for WIFI). We checked in at night by informing them early. The staff member was friendly and guided us about the facilities. We could find the location easily as it is in front of the Liberty Plaza Kollupitiya. So, this was a big plus. Bus stops are walking in just a 05min distance. Close to grocery shops, KFC, burger king, food courts, supermarket, and ATM machines (in Liberty Plaza) there too. The location is very Central so I saved loads on traveling around town, literally in the middle of town. They should advertise that fact more.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 7 July 2022
Dhanurja
United StatesThe bathrooms were not very clean, there were a couple lights out. The wifi could not be found, the hostel dorm type bed was very loud.
Location was walking distance from many things, it was easy to find, AC worked great and helpful staff
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 13 June 2022
Neel
IndiaBed
Staff is very nice
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 18 April 2022
Phuong
AustraliaCould do with a paint job
Location
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 5 April 2022
Explore
Sri LankaNo proper parking at all
Staff is very helpful and friendly niyas and malita super flexible to handle customer care
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 24 March 2022
Dhanushka
Sri LankaGood location, friendly staff, Very good for this price range.
Stayed in March 2022
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