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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. The property is located 30 km from R Premadasa Stadium, 31 km from Khan Clock Tower and 36 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. All guest rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. At EECS Transit and Budget Homestay, the rooms come with a seating area. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a vegetarian breakfast. The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at EECS Transit and Budget Homestay. Maris Stella College is 5.4 km from the hostel, while Dutch Fort is 6.5 km from the property. Bandaranaike International Airport is 2 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Breakfast info

    • Vegetarian, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Athula was so helpful in directing me to the home stay. Once I was there, he was so kind and helped with any queries I had and made sure I got a tuktuk on time for my flight. The hostel is simple but great for an overnight stay before or after a...
  • Inka
    Finland Finland
    Good location if you need affordable place to stay near the airport! Staff was extremely nice and helpful woth everything we needed. We only stayed for few hours so we could take a shower and rest before our flight but it was a good stay. The...
  • Tim
    Germany Germany
    Excellent Budget accomodation close to the Airport (Private Room) Nice, big and large bed, quiet area, clean and even AC. Very friendly and helpful Host. Public Transport and Restaurants in the area. Mr Food is Close, very good food and prices. I...
  • David
    Germany Germany
    Simple but very nice homestay / hostel. Reminded me on classic budget accomodations years ago, which are hard to find nowadays. Has a small kitchen, nice bathroom and for it proximity to the airport a very nice and quiet garden. The host is...
  • Zdeněk
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Very good accomodation near the airport with really friendly owner which managed everything we needed.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely staff, convenient location, clean facilities and excellent value for money
  • Mandy
    Germany Germany
    Pluspunkte: Sehr zuvorkommende Gastgeber, stets bemüht um ihre Gäste 👍🏻 Preis/Leistung 👍🏻 Nähe zum Flughafen 👍🏻 Der Garten 👍🏻
  • Jordan
    Canada Canada
    Very convenient close to airport, basic but clean. Strong air conditioning was great. Host is kind and eager to show hospitality. Would recommend to stay around flights! Uber was like 300 to airport so very easy.
  • Biehler
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Athula ist sehr bemüht den Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten. Der Garten ist wunderschön und ist bei dem Preis und Angeboten eine Seltenheit. Die Unterkunft ist sehr einfach - dennoch ist alles da was man braucht. Das Bad ist sogut...
  • Daksx
    Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
    Отличное место, всем советую, очень чисто есть кондиционер по соотношению цены и качества 1000/1000

Property surroundings

Facilities of EECS Transit and Budget Homestay
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area

Food & Drink

  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Luggage storage
      Additional charge
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Air conditioning
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Car hire
    • Packed lunches
    • Family rooms
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    • Room service

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    EECS Transit and Budget Homestay takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 11:00 to 23:30
    Check-out
    From 00:00 to 10:00
    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.
    Refundable damage deposit
    A damage deposit of US$10 is required on arrival. That's about £7. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    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.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    A damage deposit of US$10 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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