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CEYLON STAYZ

Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo

Attractively located in the Cinnamon Gardens district of Colombo, CEYLON STAYZ is situated 2.9 km from Galle Face Beach, 2.9 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 5.4 km from Khan Clock Tower. Boasting a shared lounge, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.8 km from Kollupitiya Beach, 2 km from Bambalapitiya Beach and less than 1 km from The Independence Square. Private parking is available on site. How do you combine a satisfying, well priced hostel in Colombo with a lovely experience with a warm, Sri Lankan family? Book at Ceylon Stayz. Well managed; extremely clean; excellent breakfast to order; kitchen to use, if desired. Both AC and non-AC dorms, plus an all-female dorm. Privacy curtains were a big plus. Good wifi. Great location in the comfortable, safe, upscale, Cinnamon Gardens neighborhood. Many restaurant options and nearby bus stands to go anywhere around the city. A big and beautiful city park is close by, as is the famous National Museum.

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9.1
Superb
341 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

KITH and KIN

Havelock Town, Colombo

Featuring a garden and free WiFi, KITH and KIN is located in Colombo, 1.8 km from Milagiriya Beach and 2.1 km from Wellawatte Beach. The property is set 2.4 km from Bambalapitiya Beach, 3.1 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 7.9 km from R Premadasa Stadium. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a seating area. KITH and KIN offers certain rooms that include garden views, and each room is equipped with a private bathroom with a shower. The room is really clean and the beds are big and comfortable. the location is good and the owner is really nice. I recommend 100%

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9.8
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
£9
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. Very nice and helpful staff. I love this place.

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8.4
Very good
1,039 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

The Anam Hotel - Wellawatte

Wellawatte, Colombo

At the hostel, the rooms include a wardrobe. The Anam Hotel - Wellawatte features certain rooms that include city views, and each room is equipped with a private bathroom with a shower. Guest rooms at the accommodation have air conditioning and a desk. They have an affordable price!

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8
Very good
110 reviews
Price from
£26
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 from the hostel and Khan Clock Tower is 3.2 km away. Nice and clean hostel Good location Friendly staff Just 4 people in one room and each room has a bathroom

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8.7
Fabulous
419 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Lost & Found - Colombo

Kollupitiya, Colombo

Guests at the hostel can enjoy a continental breakfast. At Lost & Found - Colombo you will find a restaurant serving local, Asian and international cuisine. Vegetarian, halal and vegan options can also be requested. This hotel was our safe haven in colombo. The staff was so friendly, even help us with baggage issues at the airport! Our room was super clean and comfortable! The hostel is located next to a gorgeous lake!

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8.3
Very good
509 reviews
Price from
£22
per night

VIBE Hostels

Kollupitiya, Colombo

Situated in Colombo, VIBE Hostels has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is close to several well-known attractions, 700 metres from Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, 700 metres from Colombo City Centre Shopping Mall and 1.2 km from Colombo Town Hall. Milagiriya Beach is 3 km away and Bambalapitiya Railway Station is 3.5 km from the hostel. Simple and clean and everything is newly setup.

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8.6
Fabulous
131 reviews
Price from
£44
per night

Havelock City Hostel, Colombo

Havelock Town, Colombo

Located in Colombo, within 1.7 km of Milagiriya Beach and 2 km of Wellawatte Beach, Havelock City Hostel, Colombo provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 2.3 km from Bambalapitiya Beach, 2.9 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 7.8 km from R Premadasa Stadium. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. Super clean and comfy place, has everything you may need. With amazing staff and especially lovely lady on reception who helped me a lot. Thank you!

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8.4
Very good
330 reviews
Price from
£5
per night

Seconds Hostel - Colombo

Colombo

Located in Colombo, 2.7 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. everything was perfect: facilities, common kitchen, a lot of places inside of hostel to work, shill and relax - area outside, first and second floors. fast internet — I’m working online and it’s really important for me. bedsheets was clean and fresh, mattress is not hard, so it was comfortable to sleep air conditioning worked pretty well, it wasn’t hot at the room owners and managers — great and kind people!

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8.5
Very good
674 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Clock Inn Dehiwala

Mount Lavinia

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. Very lovely staff who were really helpful as I had to check in after midnight, there was no issue and I was welcomed with a smile :) Super cool interiors and modern rooms :) I also liked all the sustainability posters around the place :) Would have been great to stay longer for sure if I was in the area for more days

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8.8
Fabulous
202 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

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