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Set in Colombo, within less than 1 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 5.9 km of Khan Clock Tower, Alma Boutique Hostel - Colombo offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 34 km from Leisure World, 42 km from St Anthony's Church and 500 metres from Barefoot Gallery. The property is non-smoking and is located 7.9 km from R Premadasa Stadium. The place is new, so everything is well-kept and maintained. The bed was clean and comfy, the shared shower and toilette were clean too! Staff were friendly and helpful--I arrived at the hostel around 4 am, and they let me check in early.

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9.5
Exceptional
172 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Attractively located in the Cinnamon Gardens district of Colombo, CEYLON STAYZ is situated 2.9 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, 5.4 km from Khan Clock Tower and 5.9 km from R Premadasa Stadium. Boasting a shared lounge, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 2 km from Kollupitiya Beach, less than 1 km from The Independence Square and a 14-minute walk from Sinhalese Sports Club. Private parking is available on site. Nice people, nice room, everything clean. Plus, it turned out to be in the middle of everything. Very convenient, and as well quiet location.

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9
Superb
541 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Set in Mount Lavinia, 600 metres from Mount Lavinia Beach, Colombo Mount Beach offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. The property is located 7.6 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, 13 km from Khan Clock Tower and 15 km from R Premadasa Stadium. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

A continental breakfast is available at the hostel. Lovely space and you were made to feel at home

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9.1
Superb
30 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

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. Nirmal, the manager, was exceptionally hospitable and ensured my stay was smooth and comfortable from start to finish. The hostel’s central location in Colombo made it easy to explore the city, and the facilities provided were more than sufficient for a relaxing stay. A special mention to the cafe — the food was absolutely delicious and added a lot to the overall experience. Highly recommended!”

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8.5
Very good
1,243 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Located within 300 metres of Galle Face Beach and 3.2 km of Khan Clock Tower, 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 Railway Station is 4.1 km from the hostel and R Premadasa Stadium is 6 km away. Comfortable beds, air con, very clean rooms, common kitchen, hot water in common bath downstairs. Amazing staff. Good atmosphere. Location is close to waterfront, few min on foot. To other places you can easily use taxi apps as uber or pick me. We so liked the place, that stayed there almost for a week instead of a couple of days. Thank you guys, you work a lot. No things to complain at all.

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8.4
Very good
701 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

A continental breakfast is available 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. 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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8.2
Very good
605 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Situated in Colombo, VIBE Hostels has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is close to Colombo Town Hall, National Art Gallery and The Independence Square. Bambalapitiya Railway Station is 3.5 km away and Khan Clock Tower is 3.7 km from the hostel. We stayed at Vibe hostel for 3 nights. We arrived very early at 5:30am and we were welcomed by the person working there. Our room was very clean, and in general, the whole property and shared spaces (kitchen, terrace area etc) were very clean. It’s actually the first time I go to a place with shared kitchen and it is so tidy and clean. You can tell they care about the place a lot! Communication via booking was also amazing, I got some great local tips! Overall we had a very pleasant stay, we enjoyed chatting with other people in the kitchen at the terrace and we had everything we needed.

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8.7
Fabulous
217 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

Located in Colombo, within 1.7 km of Milagiriya Beach and 2.9 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station, Havelock City Hostel, Colombo provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. 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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8.3
Very good
604 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Located in Colombo, 2.6 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. Great hostel and very nice outside area. The staff was amazing, the food was delicious. The owner organized a free late breakfast for me on the last day after I realized I'd forgotten about the included breakfast, which was super nice of her.

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8.4
Very good
792 reviews
Price from
US$12.40
per night

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. Great staff, great rooms, great breakfast, great vibes! Loved everything about my stay here! Recommend!

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8.3
Very good
187 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

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