Colombo Beach Hostel

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

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About this property

Beachfront Location: Colombo Beach Hostel in Colombo offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests can relax by the year-round outdoor swimming pool or enjoy the on-site restaurant, which serves Mexican, Steakhouse, and barbecue grill cuisines in a romantic ambience. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features private check-in and check-out services, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, games room, and outdoor seating areas. Free on-site private parking is available for guests. Nearby Attractions: Mount Lavinia Beach is a 2-minute walk away, while Mount Lavinia Bus Stand lies less than 1 km from the property. Other attractions include Bambalapitiya Railway Station (7 km) and The Independence Square (9 km). Highly rated for its dinner, beach access, and attentive staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Beachfront
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Delfina
Spain Spain
“Best staff, cool hostel with lots of cool people. They offer free dinner and it’s the best to meet other travelers. I made good friends there and keep travelling together.”
Octavia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Cool rooftop, chilled vibes, 2 minutes from the beach and a supermarket, easy to get to on local bus, staff were helpful, rooms and bathrooms were clean. The food - family dinners and their daily menu - was delicious, especially the sambal egg...”
Regine
Norway Norway
“Had aircondition at night! It was just a short walk to the beach, a store, some restaurants, and it was in a chill area. Nice with a free dinner every day aswell and free filtered water, thanks!”
Umapriyadarshini
India India
“One of the best experiences I had during the stay in Colombo Hostel”
Umapriyadarshini
India India
“One of the best experiences was staying in Colombo Beach Hostel. Next time, as I will book the beach hostel for my Sri Lanka trip.”
Adel
Slovenia Slovenia
“Very nice hosts in a very comfy hostel. Loved the evening group diners. Kudos to Woody and the whole crew. They were all great!”
Duyen
Malaysia Malaysia
“It’s a very chill hostel but you still can connect with very nice travelers as they have nice and spacious common areas which are very nice and a lot of greens. When I was there they organized a vegetarian family dinner and it was very nice time...”
Diogo
Portugal Portugal
“The staff were great and the outdoor pool with cool water”
Zeus
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“The staff here are really great specially sithul & dhushyanthi helpful for everything. Everyone staying here was great also and was a good place to make friends to continue travelling with or to meet along the way in Sri Lanka! The dinner they...”
Tracy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great atmosphere. You can use the kitchen. Free meal in the evening. Beers in the fridge. Close to the main road for shops, restaurants and buses and close to the train station for trains going north and south. There is a swimming pool and roof...”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Barnes Cafe
  • Cuisine
    Mexican • Steakhouse • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Romantic

House rules

Colombo Beach Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

All guests need to present their passports upon arrival

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.