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Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Sayura House offers accommodation in Colombo, 3.5 km from Asiri Surgical Hospital. Free private parking is available on site.

Beautiful room, very gracious and friendly Hosts, The room was stylish, perfect for our short stay. The breakfast was delicious Our host Gamini was so kind and helpful. His kindness and hospitality was the perfect start to our Sri Lanka trip
Review score
9.3
Superb
497 reviews
Price from
£42.04
1 night, 2 adults

Located in the suburbs of Colombo city, 55TG Boutique Suites offers an authentic home stay experience in a two story 1920's period house with a garden, outdoor pavilion, living room and a lounge.

I loved this hotel and the design and decor. I loved watching all the bridal shoots that were happening. I really loved the bridal magazines in the room, one of which featured 55TG in it! The swimming pool was my favourite feature and I liked being able to sunbathe up there Staff were friendly I did find the breakfast slightly disappointing but loved the curd and syrup 🙂
Review score
9.3
Superb
178 reviews
Price from
£91.58
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Colombo on a private peninsula by the banks of the historic Diyawanna Lake, Aathma Colombo House provides accommodation with a garden.

This place is beautiful. From the garden and the patio facing the lake, to the surrounding nature, to the breakfast with the chorus of birds in the morning. The decorations and the art pieces make this place magical. We had also dinner, and that was absolutely delicious. The bed was super comfortable and the staff very helpful. We will come back for sure in the future!
Review score
9.6
Exceptional
218 reviews
Price from
£91.72
1 night, 2 adults

Featuring city views, Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11 provides accommodation with a balcony, around 1 km from Bambalapitiya Beach.

A truly exceptional place to stay. A glimpse of history and Bawa’s great sense of style. Friendly, warm and welcoming staff.
Review score
9.8
Exceptional
130 reviews
Price from
£271.63
1 night, 2 adults

Situated within 7.9 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 12 km of R Premadasa Stadium, Leisure Villa features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

It's a very nice place and homely atmosphere. Simple but best.
Review score
9.0
Superb
172 reviews
Price from
£23.28
1 night, 2 adults

Set within 1.3 km of Milagiriya Beach and 1.7 km of Bambalapitiya Beach, Highbury Colombo offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

Wonderful place in the heart of Colombo. The house was beautiful inside and out with lush gardens and a welcome retreat from bustling Colombo. The room was airy and spacious. We had a lovely time there and will come again! Many thanks again for your hospitality.
Review score
9.3
Superb
196 reviews
Price from
£51.74
1 night, 2 adults

Set within 6 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 9 km of R Premadasa Stadium, Leisure home provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

It was a nice and comfortable place with a great atmosphere inside the hostel. The staff, especially Mado, were friendly, kind, and helpful. Mado has a lot of great information and is an excellent guide. She is very friendly and sociable. The food there was really delicious and homemade. There was hot water in the shower, and they provided clean soap and towels. The only downside was that the beds didn’t have mosquito nets, which would be a great addition. Also, it would be better if there were trash bins in the rooms. The bed had clean sheets. I arrived early in the morning and was warmly welcomed.
Review score
9.3
Superb
206 reviews
Price from
£18.01
1 night, 2 adults

Set just 10 km from R Premadasa Stadium, Duvi's Shelter Bungalow features accommodation in Colombo with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.

This beautiful bungalow is located in one of a very tranquil surroundings in Colombo and is just minutes away from the immigration office. It is owned by a very sweet family who have converted their top floor in a home stay. The rooms are spacious, neat and very well maintained. They have a small beautiful garden overlooking from the balcony. Family and staff were very warm and welcoming, spent a lovely evening with them over a pleasant conversation on my last day. I had a very comfortable stay here and will surely come again if I am in Colombo next time.
Review score
9.5
Exceptional
77 reviews
Price from
£30.48
1 night, 2 adults

Featuring a balcony with city views, a garden and a bar, Dolce Italia Rooms can be found in Colombo, close to Milagiriya Beach and 1.5 km from Bambalapitiya Beach.

Amazing place to stay, authentic Italian food wonderful bed, spacious room, very clean, very friendly staff, totally loved it!!
Review score
9.1
Superb
88 reviews
Price from
£35.92
1 night, 2 adults

Located 7.1 km from R Premadasa Stadium, 7.8 km from Khan Clock Tower and 34 km from Leisure World, The Big House provides accommodation situated in Colombo.

The room was very clean. The caretaker, Raja, was very pleasant. Overall, it was a great experience.
Review score
9.0
Superb
7 reviews
Price from
£26.65
1 night, 2 adults
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Travellers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. This simple accommodation is in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.

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  • Review score
    9.8
    Exceptional · 130 reviews

    Featuring city views, Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11 provides accommodation with a balcony, around 1 km from Bambalapitiya Beach.

    Guest review
    A lovely, excuisite design and architecture experience
  • Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 218 reviews

    Set in Colombo on a private peninsula by the banks of the historic Diyawanna Lake, Aathma Colombo House provides accommodation with a garden.

    Guest review
    It’s extremely beautiful- the staff is super nice it feels like home
  • Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 178 reviews

    Located in the suburbs of Colombo city, 55TG Boutique Suites offers an authentic home stay experience in a two story 1920's period house with a garden, outdoor pavilion, living room and a lounge.

    Guest review
    Super friendly and helpful staff and the food was excellent.
  • Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 497 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Sayura House offers accommodation in Colombo, 3.5 km from Asiri Surgical Hospital. Free private parking is available on site.

    Guest review
    Absolutely fantastic boutique hotel. Loved our stay here.
  • Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 99 reviews

    Featuring city views, Colombo 07 Charming Home Stays features accommodation with balcony, around 3.3 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station.

    Guest review
    Clean room, convenient location and pleasant stay.
  • Review score
    9.1
    Superb · 88 reviews

    Featuring a balcony with city views, a garden and a bar, Dolce Italia Rooms can be found in Colombo, close to Milagiriya Beach and 1.5 km from Bambalapitiya Beach.

    Guest review
    i was very happy with this place and can highly recommend it.
  • Review score
    8.3
    Very good · 109 reviews

    Featuring sea views, Altair Luxury Colombo by Miracle offers accommodation with a rooftop pool, an indoor pool and a garden, around 1.3 km from Galle Face Beach.

    Guest review
    Location, spacious living room, swimming pool on roof
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    Review score
    8.8
    Fabulous · 392 reviews

    Visakha 6, a property with a shared lounge, is located in Colombo, 300 metres from Milagiriya Beach, 600 metres from Bambalapitiya Beach, as well as 1.5 km from Wellawatte Beach.

    Guest review
    Sorrounded by amazing river water rafting and jungle

Save money on homestays in Colombo – budget options available!

  • Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 196 reviews

    Set within 1.3 km of Milagiriya Beach and 1.7 km of Bambalapitiya Beach, Highbury Colombo offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

    Guest review
    Great and helpful host, beautiful place to relax after a long trip.
  • Review score
    9.1
    Superb · 34 reviews

    Boasting inner courtyard views, The Dutch Burgher Union - DBU Colombo 4 features accommodation with a garden, a terrace and a bar, around less than 1 km from Bambalapitiya Beach.

    Guest review
    The rooms were very comfortable and the service was excellent.
  • Budget options available
    Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 7 reviews

    Located 7.1 km from R Premadasa Stadium, 7.8 km from Khan Clock Tower and 34 km from Leisure World, The Big House provides accommodation situated in Colombo.

    Guest review
    The room was very clean. The caretaker, Raja, was very pleasant. Overall, it was a great experience.
  • Budget options available
    Review score
    8.1
    Very good · 591 reviews

    Offering free WiFi and city views, City Stay By Sunrise is an accommodation situated in Colombo, just 1.5 km from Kollupitiya Beach and 1.8 km from Galle Face Beach.

    Guest review
    The bed was amazing! The best we've slept on in Sri Lanka
  • Budget options available
    Review score
    8.4
    Very good · 161 reviews

    Trellis Homes is set in Colombo, 500 metres from Kollupitiya Beach, 1.1 km from Milagiriya Beach, and less than 1 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station.

    Guest review
    Love the location. Everyone on the property was very helpful
  • Budget options available
    Review score
    8.6
    Fabulous · 109 reviews

    Offering a shared lounge and garden view, Olu Colombo Villa is situated in Colombo, 2.4 km from Bambalapitiya Beach and 2.6 km from Milagiriya Beach.

    Guest review
    A beautiful house at a perfect location in Colombo
  • Budget options available

    Located in Colombo with R Premadasa Stadium and Sugathadasa Stadium nearby, Mirai Transit Resort provides accommodation with free private parking.

  • Budget options available
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 3 reviews

    A recently renovated property, IGN Residence Colombo is situated in Colombo near Bambalapitiya Beach, Bambalapitiya Railway Station and Barefoot Gallery.

Great access to the city centre! Check these homestays in Colombo

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 3 reviews

    Located in Colombo, within less than 1 km of Kollupitiya Beach and a 14-minute walk of Bambalapitiya Beach, Flower Road Villa offers accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning and a terrace.

  • Central location
    Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 14 reviews

    Offering garden views, LUMBINI home stay is an accommodation set in Colombo, 11 km from Khan Clock Tower and 12 km from R Premadasa Stadium.

    Guest review
    Everything looks greate. Very spacious. Owner is nice fellow. Nice place to stay, very comfortable
  • Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 77 reviews

    Set just 10 km from R Premadasa Stadium, Duvi's Shelter Bungalow features accommodation in Colombo with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.

    Guest review
    Location is perfect and the owner is very welcoming!
  • Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 61 reviews

    Set just 11 km from R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Orchid Villa provides accommodation in Colombo with access to a terrace, a shared lounge, as well as room service.

    Guest review
    very clean sheets and room with peaceful quiet space.
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 206 reviews

    Set within 6 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 9 km of R Premadasa Stadium, Leisure home provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

    Guest review
    It was like home from home with a lovely little garden.
  • Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 23 reviews

    Offering garden views, College House Cosy Room is an accommodation located in Colombo, 2.9 km from R Premadasa Stadium and 8.2 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station.

    Guest review
    Lovely people, beautiful house, spacious room and very comfortable bed.
  • Central location
    Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 172 reviews

    Situated within 7.9 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 12 km of R Premadasa Stadium, Leisure Villa features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

    Guest review
    Staff were helpful and the place was pleasant to stay.
  • Review score
    8.8
    Fabulous · 268 reviews

    Ideally set in Colombo, Regent Residencies - Colombo is a recently renovated homestay, which offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

    Guest review
    Happy with Regent. Staff was friendly and helpful.
  • Review score
    8.3
    Very good · 789 reviews

    Greenscape Colombo offers free bikes, as well as accommodation with a kitchenette in Colombo, 1.6 km from Milagiriya Beach.

    Guest review
    Great place. The staff.. especially Chami was very helpful
  • Review score
    8.1
    Very good · 221 reviews

    Featuring garden views, Heritage Villa colombo7 offers accommodation with terrace, around 2.2 km from Bambalapitiya Beach. With quiet street views, this accommodation provides a balcony.

    Guest review
    Everything was nice, the owner was polite and helpful.
  • Central location
    Review score
    8.1
    Very good · 37 reviews

    Located just 4.1 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, Blackberry villa provides accommodation in Colombo with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen.

    Guest review
    Super close to some of the important hospitals in Colombo
  • Review score
    8.1
    Very good · 33 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Blue Lotus Garden Hotel piliyandala is situated in Colombo, 18 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 22 km from R Premadasa Stadium.

    Guest review
    Nice place, reasonable price , helpful good staff...
  • Review score
    7.9
    Good · 139 reviews

    Offering quiet street views, Rosmead Place by Thilanka is an accommodation located in Colombo, 2.8 km from Kollupitiya Beach and 2.9 km from Bambalapitiya Beach.

    Guest review
    Good location. Friendly helpful staff, nice breakfast
  • Review score
    7.6
    Good · 42 reviews

    Located 600 metres from Kollupitiya Beach, 1.2 km from Milagiriya Beach and less than 1 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, THE WISH RESIDENCE Kollupitiya, SeaSide Next To Marino beach Hotel,...

    Guest review
    Very close to the hospital and it was very clean and tidy.
  • Review score
    7.0
    Good · 2 reviews

    Located in Colombo with Colombo Town Hall and National Art Gallery nearby, Relax on Plus Hotel provides accommodation with free private parking.

  • Review score
    6.9
    Pleasant · 348 reviews

    Conveniently located in the Kollupitiya district of Colombo, MercuryFM 103 Guest House - Colombo 3 is set 800 metres from Kollupitiya Beach, 1.3 km from Bambalapitiya Beach and 1.6 km from Galle Face...

    Guest review
    Staff behaviour is very well Nice room and facility
  • Central location
    Review score
    6.5
    Pleasant · 31 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Beverly Villa is situated in Colombo, 300 metres from Mount Lavinia Beach and 6.5 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station.

    Guest review
    Beautiful building, lovely rooms. It's very quiet and close to a nice part of the beach. What makes the place great were the staff. They were very accommodating with everything we needed and gave us all the info we needed to get adjusted to Sri Lanka.
  • Review score
    6.4
    Pleasant · 228 reviews

    Situated in the heart of Colombo, 2.2 km from Asiri Surgical Hospital, Thambili Island @ Stubbs features a sun terrace and views of the city. Free private parking is available on site.

    Guest review
    Valuable For Money and staff is very friendly. The location was so good.
  • Review score
    5.0
    Passable · 1 review

    Offering inner courtyard views, Motel VIP is an accommodation set in Colombo, 800 metres from Wellawatte Beach and 2.3 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station.

  • Review score
    4.3
    Disappointing · 6 reviews

    Ideally situated in the Kollupitiya district of Colombo, Colombo view inn is located 3.2 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, 3.8 km from Khan Clock Tower and 5.6 km from R Premadasa Stadium.

  • Situated within 2.1 km of Bambalapitiya Beach and 2.2 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station in Colombo, Dona's Cozy Homestay offers accommodation with seating area and a kitchen.

  • Central location

    Situated in Colombo, 8.6 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 9 km from R Premadasa Stadium, Wetland Whispers offers a garden and air conditioning.

  • Situated within 2.2 km of Bambalapitiya Beach and 2.2 km of Bambalapitiya Railway Station, Dona's Colombo 07 Homestays features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Colombo.

  • Featuring a garden and views of garden, Oikos Colombo Cottage is a recently renovated guest house located in Colombo, 11 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station.

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  • Avg. price/night: £29.79
    Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 61 reviews
    Friendly helpful Homestay, with a wonderful welcome drink. The house is beautiful, with a very comfortable room and attached shower area. Very clean and well presented
    Guest review by
    Samantha
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £94.85
    Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 196 reviews
    It’s a wonderful house. I didn’t realize it was a home stay, but was very grateful it was for my list night in Sri Lanka. When I walked in, music was playing and the water sounds coming from the indoor garden’s pond immediately made me feel like I had stepped out of the busy city and into an oasis. Relaxing house with lots of nooks and crannies, areas to curl up and read a book. I wish I had spent another night.
    Guest review by
    Alysse
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £94.85
    Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 196 reviews
    Architecture, furniture, tranquility, garden, air con, lovely hosts and amazing breakfast.
    Guest review by
    Courtney
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £54.87
    Review score
    7.2
    Good · 54 reviews
    This is a great location and a really fun place to stay, in a high-rise full of extremely friends locals. Jay sent very detailed instructions, with photos, of how to find the apartment upon arrival, and the caretaker was waiting there to meet me, so it was all very easy. I loved having this space to cook and do laundry and relax (with a/c!) in between bouts of being out around town. I would definitely stay here again and I highly recommend it.
    Guest review by
    Lindsey
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £127.91
    Review score
    8.9
    Fabulous · 28 reviews
    Lovely host Priyantha and had a relax 2 nights
    Guest review by
    Dona
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £36.06
    Review score
    8.3
    Very good · 789 reviews
    Nice area, really comfy beds, great host
    Guest review by
    Michelle
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £20.38
    Review score
    8.0
    Very good · 467 reviews
    Really relaxed, cosy clean place over looking the water. You are staying in a large apartment with multiple bedrooms, so have access to kitchen, dinning area and lounge room. Balcony’s off all bedrooms and lounge room. It was absolutely perfect for us. Veronica was a great host, super friendly and knowledgeable (fluent English/German) and the team were super nice.
    Guest review by
    Leanne
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £48.03
    Review score
    8.8
    Fabulous · 268 reviews
    Loved staying at this home stay. The owner took me out to a supermarket and gave me all sorts of information. Would stay here again!
    Guest review by
    Marloes
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £62.70
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 12 reviews
    Clean, good location, lovely hosts!
    Guest review by
    Georgia
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £40.17
    Review score
    8.2
    Very good · 3,625 reviews
    Dennis is very good host and they have new apartment also opening soon.
    Guest review by
    elesh
    Family with young children

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