Skip to main content

The best hostels in Katunayake

Some of the best backpacker spots in Katunayake

Filter by:

Review score

Situated in Katunayake and with St Anthony's Church reachable within 9.1 km, Traveler's Haven Hostel at Colombo Intl Airport features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and...

Perfect place!
Review score
9.0
Superb
146 reviews
Price from
£14.88
1 night, 2 adults

Situated in Katunayake, 11 km from St Anthony's Church, A4 Hostel Colombo Airport - ECO LODGE - free pickup & drop features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a...

The owner is incredibly kind and helpful. Could not be better. Already booked a night for my return
Review score
9.3
Superb
242 reviews
Price from
£20.88
1 night, 2 adults

Located in Katunayake, within 11 km of St Anthony's Church and 33 km of R Premadasa Stadium, Shady transit hotel provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for...

Ashan was amazing organising tuk tuk to collect from the airport and car and driver for our trip the next dat
Review score
9.1
Superb
721 reviews
Price from
£16.65
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Katunayake, A4 Residence Airport Transit Hub features free bikes, garden, shared lounge, and free WiFi throughout the property.

The staff is increadible! The best we had in Sri Lanka for sure! Super close to the airport, 💯 recommended!
Review score
8.9
Fabulous
107 reviews
Price from
£23.36
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Katunayake, 7.6 km from St Anthony's Church, HOSTEL KATUNAYAKE At COLOMBO AIRPORT TRANSIT offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

It was amazing
Review score
8.2
Very good
434 reviews
Price from
£17.25
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Katunayake, 7.1 km from St Anthony's Church, EECS Transit and Budget Homestay offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

True hospitality 👌
Review score
8.4
Very good
15 reviews
Price from
£13.31
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Negombo, 700 metres from Negombo Beach, Ceylon Glory Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

Location is good, very close to the beach, also not far from the airport. The surrounding is safe, with several options for dining. The owner is nice, the dorms are spatious enough, clean.
Review score
9.3
Superb
35 reviews
Price from
£15.66
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Negombo, within 6.5 km of St Anthony's Church and 31 km of R Premadasa Stadium, Araliya Lagoon Park Resort offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as...

It wasn’t there
Review score
8.0
Very good
695 reviews
Price from
£28.22
1 night, 2 adults

Facing the beachfront, Sky Hostel Negombo offers 4-star accommodation in Negombo and has a fitness centre, garden and shared lounge.

Best bed ever. Communs place are nice. The man who work in the hostel treat me as a friends and give me a lot of useful advice. It's very a nice place.
Review score
8.2
Very good
216 reviews
Price from
£15.66
1 night, 2 adults

Situated in Negombo, within 8.4 km of St Anthony's Church and 40 km of R Premadasa Stadium, Ceylon Lodge - Airport Transit Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as...

Super friendly host and great stay if you’re looking to be close to the airport. There is also a very cute dog on the property.
Review score
8.6
Fabulous
472 reviews
Price from
£14.86
1 night, 2 adults
All hostels in Katunayake
Looking for a hostel?
Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

Most booked hostels in Katunayake this month

See all

Great access to the city centre! Check these hostels in Katunayake

  • Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 242 reviews

    Situated in Katunayake, 11 km from St Anthony's Church, A4 Hostel Colombo Airport - ECO LODGE - free pickup & drop features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a...

    Guest review
    Easy pick up from airport and friendly helpful owner
  • Review score
    9.1
    Superb · 717 reviews

    Located in Katunayake, within 11 km of St Anthony's Church and 33 km of R Premadasa Stadium, Shady transit hotel provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for...

    Guest review
    Nice room, super clean Nice staff that would help you with anything
  • Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 146 reviews

    Situated in Katunayake and with St Anthony's Church reachable within 9.1 km, Traveler's Haven Hostel at Colombo Intl Airport features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and...

    Guest review
    Nice garden, extremely friendly and helpful host, close to airport
  • Review score
    8.9
    Fabulous · 107 reviews

    Set in Katunayake, A4 Residence Airport Transit Hub features free bikes, garden, shared lounge, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Guest review
    the staff is very nice and they offer free airport pick up
  • Review score
    8.4
    Very good · 15 reviews

    Set in Katunayake, 7.1 km from St Anthony's Church, EECS Transit and Budget Homestay offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

    Guest review
    Very good accomodation near the airport with really friendly owner which managed everything we needed.
  • Review score
    8.2
    Very good · 434 reviews

    Set in Katunayake, 7.6 km from St Anthony's Church, HOSTEL KATUNAYAKE At COLOMBO AIRPORT TRANSIT offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Guest review
    The location, staff, facility, value for money.... everything.
  • Review score
    7.7
    Good · 19 reviews

    Situated in Katunayake and with St Anthony's Church reachable within 7.1 km, Hostel Katunayake features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

  • Review score
    5.7
    Passable · 4 reviews

    Airport Tourist Hostel has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and massage services in Katunayake. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a children's playground.

  • Located in Katunayake and with St Anthony's Church reachable within 11 km, Airport HOSTEL 22 CHURCH ROAD provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

FAQ about hostels in Katunayake

Hostels that guests love in Katunayake

See all
  • Avg. price/night: £9.14
    Review score
    7.5
    Good · 198 reviews
    Very budget friendly and safe place for girls especially.
    Guest review by
    Vidhyashini
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £15.52
    Review score
    7.1
    Good · 227 reviews
    Great location 10 mins from the airport - Good breakfast. - Working A/C. - Super nice and helpful owner. - Nice swimming pool that you can use all night. - Safe location. - No problem to chcek in/check out anytime.
    Guest review by
    Michael
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £52.29
    Review score
    7.0
    Good · 391 reviews
    really nicely made hotel with lot of place. Dormitory for 8 people was empty (there is lot of rooms cant imagine this room full) I was there alone. bunk beds are new, every bed has own plug, fan, light. you can use space of the hotel with wifi, they have bar with nice prices and nonstop (what really suprised me) restaurant in the garden. staff was really helpful and location from airport is really close - you can walk in 15-20 minutes to airport. Also reachable with bus from Colombo main bus station - but kind of tricky to find bus 265 :-)
    Guest review by
    Robin
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £16.65
    Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 660 reviews
    Very friendly and kind hosts, great location, felt safe and comfortable
    Guest review by
    Naomi
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £20.88
    Review score
    9.2
    Superb · 326 reviews
    We LOVED our stay with Dinu.. such a beautiful person with a lovely big smile who goes above & beyond to make her guests feel welcome. Our rooms were clean and very comfortable with good airconditioning. Lovely safe property in a great location. Dinu easily picks up from airport. Breakfast was a real highlight with everything homemade and delicious. We would highly recommend staying with Dinu.. and we will look forward to returning one day. 🙏
    Guest review by
    Bruce
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £21.17
    Review score
    7.7
    Good · 140 reviews
    Great staff. Risuru and others were so nice.I chose this place at 5.00am in the morning because of problems of my flight. They picked me up from airport even I booked at 5 am. Room is very spacious and great location close to airport.They even help me to solve my flight problems and made calls. It’s close to beach and nice restaurants. Very interesting and authentic decoration. Amazing place for that price. Clean, safe and professional people taking care of all your needs promptly. Thank you very much Risuru.
    Guest review by
    canansimge
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £25.87
    Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 978 reviews
    Best service I’ve ever had! The staff is extremely friendly and caring. They picked me up from the airport at 4am, helped me with the sim card and made sure I had everything I needed. The room was super clean. Best hostel to start and finish the Sri Lanka trip!! Highly recommended.
    Guest review by
    ELENA
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £18.50
    Review score
    9.1
    Superb · 717 reviews
    Great location near airport! Ashan made sure I could arrive safely late at night and gave me heaps of advice on getting around Sri Lanka. I came back again at the end of my time in the country and he was super helpful in making sure I got to the airport in the early morning! The room was nice and clean. Lovely stay thank you so much!!!
    Guest review by
    Anna
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    7.4
    Good · 53 reviews
    Owner and his wife were lovely, staying up late on our arrival, making us coffee in the morning, allowing us the use of their kitchen and even bringing us bananas as we had a chill day on the balcony - super lovely hosts. Room was spacious as was the bathroom. Great location close to the airport and a cheap place to eat.
    Guest review by
    James
    Young couple