Colombo hostels

Pros: The room & bathroom were clean. The atmosphere in the common areas and the room were very pleasant. Friendly and helpful staff.

Cons: The room was a bit expensive for a hostel without breakfast.

Pros: The hostel is super nice and chilled. The stuff is very helpful and you always get a smile. It is clean, they have brillant breakfast and a cool area to hang out. The rooms have air condition so you sleep really good. I like that they have a clear recycling system and avoiding to use plastic. I already booked it twice and I will stay there again. Best place to be in Colombo

Pros: The hostel was really nice! It was clean and pretty beautiful! The district was a rich one, I felt safe in the day time, but not in the eventing time alone as a women.

Cons: There wasn’t so many restaurants or cafe’s to go. Only really big main streets and not so much to see around. There was a park by 15min walks, wich was nice but that was it in walking distance.

Pros: Comfy beds

Cons: Wifi not working

Pros: Location is great,stuff nice and helpful,very stylish and modern hostel so cozy and nice

Pros: Clean hostel with hot water. Nice cafe and restaurant nearby but far away from the attractions.

Pros: Calm area. Clean property.

Cons: You can't sleep from sunrise (6 am) onwards because one room side is made of glass. (Check picture). Should be cheaper. Receptionist not that helpful.

Pros: it was a decent social hostel for solo travelers like me to meet with fellow travelers. It is relatively close to the Fort as well as major transportation hubs (still Tuk Tuk distance). The breakfast table is nice and big that allow easy socialization.

Cons: I arrived at 2am only to find out there's no basic toiletries (other than toilet papers and a bottle of ugly looking hand soap) in my private double room. I ended up showering without any soup or body wash for the first night (you can't even buy from hostel). This is very disappointing given the money I paid ($45usd per night). This is my first hostel I stayed that literally has no necessities provided or purchasable; No nearby convenient stores (that are less than 10mins by walk) either. AC in the room is also very weak, and the bathroom has a wide open window that's not closable (fortunately it's only facing the jungle). No breakfast is provided or offered as an addon, inconsistency staff knowledge level some seems to know all questions that tourists commonly ask for (the evening staff seemed to be either quite clueless or just didn't want to talk to me). Typically I expect hostels have tour info, and helps facilitate tours like simple Fort Walking tours in addition to the private Tuk Tuk tours, transportation other than the overpriced private transfers. After travelled throughout Europe, Southeast Asia and Latin America. I have to say this hostel is a bit on the disappointing side. I am writing this at the end of my Sri Lankan trip, my tip is to lower the expectation when dealing hostel scene in Sri Lanka, aside from south beach side, I think the scene is still in its infant stage.

Pros: the service they provide is outstanding, they are very professional. I made a wrong reservation and got confirmed, yet they did very well in managing it, they provide me a best even they had nothing to do with.

Cons: professionalism. they are rated as two star hotel but in my personal experience they should be rated as five. their service is what made them to be a five star. their props may be less than the five star hotels in Sri Lanaka but their service is much greater than those.

Pros: Very nice owner!! Chep and easy transfer from the airport to the hostel. Next to the beach.

Pros: My room (a single deluxe) was amazing. I got upgraded and had a huge room, beautiful bathroom, desk, fridge etc. And the outdoor spaces were lovely. An amazing find.

Cons: WiFi wasn’t great in my room, but otherwise the space was amazing.

Pros: Staff and location

Pros: Good location, nice room, nice vibe

Cons: I returned to hostel after midnight and could not open door because from inside gate was closed. Could not open gate with key. But after ringing several times I got in. Feeling sorry for the birds in cage in garden in front of rooms.

Pros: Nice owner&staff; free drinking water

Cons: the shower was broken, but they fixed it (unusual for sri lanka) in one day and for that day I could use the shower in another room.

Pros: The host and staff were very friendly and helpful. Very decent priced water and beer for a relaxed evening in. The beach is extremely close.

Cons: The pictures when booking were showing some amenities (pool) which were unfortunately no long available to us when staying there.

Pros: Cleanlinesa

Cons: Owner was very friendly