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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. Garden and social vibe, good dinner

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9.4
Superb
276 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. My stay at Ceylon Stayz was amazing! In particular I loved the hosts, they were truly helpful and friendly, they treated me like a friend since I arrived! Also, I had a great breakfast and the Single room was clean and tidy, the air conditioning worked perfectly! Super recommended!

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9
Superb
567 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. Nice room very clean and the ambiance was good .

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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. Very kind and attentive stuff. Room was spacey and cosy.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,295 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

Situated in Colombo, within 5.8 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 6.1 km of R Premadasa Stadium, SeSaya Poshtel & Bistro - Colombo's Newest and Finest Poshtel Dorms and Rooms features accommodation with a restaurant and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 6.9 km from Khan Clock Tower, 29 km from Leisure World and 40 km from St Anthony's Church. The hostel offers city views, a sun terrace and a 24-hour front desk.

Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, and some rooms at the hostel have a balcony. All rooms have a safety deposit box. Stayed here for a night in Colombo. Great place, new facilities, clean. Good for working.

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8.7
Fabulous
106 reviews
Price from
US$11
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. Great facilities - clean, comfortable and well run. Conveniently located within the city and good value for money. Will definitely be back!

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8.4
Very good
726 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. Employees are amazing!! Good value for money and great location :)

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8.1
Very good
633 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

Situated in Colombo, VIBE Colombo 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 enjoyed our stay here, the room was nice and clean. Great lokality close to the city center. And the rooftop terrace has a really cool view.

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8.7
Fabulous
233 reviews
Price from
US$37.50
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. A very safe place at a great quiet location. Easy to get around by bus. Staff was extremely helpful and ready to help with anything I needed. Although I stayed at a dorm, when I needed a private space to work for few hours, they arranged it with no hassle. Free laundry was a big plus! Common areas were quite clean.

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8.3
Very good
641 reviews
Price from
US$7
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. Loved the small but wet pool to get in when it was hot there. Loved seeing the smiling crew cleaning up Loved lying on the bed and closing the curtains. Loved the beautiful smiles on the people that work there

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8.4
Very good
836 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

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