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37 Mudalige Mawatha Road, Fort, 00100 Colombo, Sri Lanka
#32 of 114 hotels in Colombo
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 1810 hotel reviews
8.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.4
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
9.1
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Facilities
8.1
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.2
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Free Wifi
8.4
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Reviewed: March 15, 2024
Bill
India105 Reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 14, 2024
Lea
France2 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Amazing staff
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 14, 2024
Emanuel
Slovenia13 Reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice hotel, everything was great.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Alexandra
Norway17 Reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great bed, AC in the room, wifi in the lounge and excellent service!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Ilaria
Spain33 Reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very friendly and lovely staff. They helped us with everything. Room was clean. Thanks again!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 8, 2024
Tara
Germany11 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very helpful and friendly staff. My luggage was lost on the flight and they helped me call around several times to find out when it would be delivered.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 5, 2024
Abbe
Netherlands8 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was perfect
It’s perfect location . Everyone is so welcoming and helpful. They made me feel home . Love this place
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 26, 2024
Meidute
Lithuania19 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Good place to stay close to the train station”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location, close to the train station. There are common spaces for working online. Comfortable beds.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 26, 2024
Samuel
United Kingdom23 Reviews13 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very very very good hostel in all ways possible- highly recommend!
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: February 24, 2024
Elle
Germany36 Reviews8 helpful votes1.0Very Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I don't know about the hostel, but taking a private room is not recommended. Forty dollars for a room with no bathroom, no toilet and not even a window.
Nothing.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 24, 2024
Ajay
United Kingdom7 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Nice hotel, great location, lovely staff!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/A
Very nice and great location. The staff were really lovely! Would stay again.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Hari
Nepal5 Reviews10“Wonderful stay even it's my first time in hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I expected this hotel have cafe and restaurant for drinks and eat at same hotel.
I like the environment of this hostel.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 16, 2024
Gracie
United Kingdom12 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Great location for transport Clean and comfortable Really kind and helpful staff Able to stay in the very nice downstairs work area long after checkout whilst waiting to leave for the airport Felt very safe for the bigger city
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 14, 2024
9866666
Poland62 Reviews8 helpful votes6.0“Nice, but loud.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There are really noisy construction works at the place now! During the day couldn't stand them in the room.
The room was okay. Wifi was working well. Airport drop.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 14, 2024
Isabelle
Portugal13 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are hooks right outside the shower cabin, but adding one inside would be perfect
Best hostel in Colombo! I tested three and came coming back because this one was really fantastic! - Excellent facilities (locker for you luggage, personal socket, wifi, always clean, towel & blanket provided, AC) - very helpful staff (big thanks to Faray who made my stay possible even when they where officially booked out) - good location (very central and close to central Station) - easy to socialize (I came as a solo-travel but every day quickly met people to hang out with/go on day trips with) - great overall experience (free coffee/tea downstairs, rooftop area to chill, luggage storage available, good travel advice from staff, nice guests, ...)
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 13, 2024
Holly
Canada8 Reviews10“Convenient location when utilizing the train station. Comfortable stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The light in my bunk was broken but other than that it was a great stay!
The location of the hostel was a quick walk to the train station. Bed was comfortable and complimentary coffee in the morning was a bonus!
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 10, 2024
Sandor
Hungary313 Reviews30 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 2 nights
nothing.
very good location, close to all transport facilities and the best places in town. They keep your luggage for free, so you can spend the day in town, and take a late evening flight. in a tropical climate they have very good A/C. Free towels, good kitchen, free water, coffee, tea.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: February 9, 2024
James
Hong Kong23 Reviews3 helpful votes10“Perfect location and the best tour guide “Roshan””- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing it was great!
Excellent location! Only a few minutes walk to the fort area with lots of restaurants. Only 10 mins walk to the train station so very convenient. Nice and calm hotel with a lovely communal sitting area. Comfy beds too. I used “Roshan” to take a tour of Colombo and this was one of the best things I did on my trip. Roshan is very friendly and was more of a friend than your usual tour guide. He went out of his way to help me and always offered great advice. I will be back to Sri Lanka and will be requesting Roshan for my tour. Make sure you do the same!
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 9, 2024
Mihaela
Austria34 Reviews8 helpful votes10“Great!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All good, no negativity to offer
There is really nothing negative to say about this place, the women’s room is very neat
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 6, 2024
Sielena
France19 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Great central location!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lack of shelf in the bathroom, you have to put your toiletries on the sink and it's almost always wet. But it's really not a big deal!
The very helpful staff, the location. The bed was very very comfortable! You have coffee and tea at your disposal all day long. I loved my stay there and would really recommend it. :)
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: January 31, 2024
Aishwarya
India4 Reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Clean, comfortable and centrally located! The staff was very welcoming and helpful!
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 30, 2024
Andrea
United Kingdom24 Reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with Balcony with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Good location and helpful staff
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 29, 2024
Sonia
Spain26 Reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 1 night
Everything
Excellent location, very clean, the staff very friendly and helpful. I recommend it 100%
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 25, 2024
Lilja
Slovenia1 review6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with Balcony with 10% Discount on Laundry
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room absolutely needs renovation, the whole wall with the entrance door bent under pressure. The balcony has not been cleaned for a long time.
Good location, helpful receptionists.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 23, 2024
Guy
United Kingdom7 Reviews5.0“Don't expect a 13:30 check-in, awful staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Check-in was an absolute shambles. We arrived for 1.30pm and were told to wait for 5 minutes. 15 minutes later we asked again and were told '2 minutes'. It took 40 minutes to get our room in the end. The staff constantly lied about when it would be ready and even laughed at another woman when she asked about her room again. They refused to tell my partner our room number after they took me up while she had left the lobby for a minute. The man that took me to the room was shouting about making the rooms clean and we 'have to wait', don't offer 1.30pm check in if you can't stick to it! Ironically the bed linen had stains on it. 3% charge for paying with card.
Toiletries and water provided in the room, good location, quiet rooms.
Stayed in January 2024
