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A large, classical building with multiple arches and a red roof, surrounded by a parking lot and a grassy area.

A calm lake with a dock in the foreground and a forested hill in the background.

Our top choices for Sri Lanka hostels

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1. SeSaya Poshtel & Bistro - Colombo's Newest and Finest Poshtel Dorms and Rooms

Rajagiriya

AKHTAR RASHID

฿1,929 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Aug - 8 Aug

2. C1 Colombo Fort - Hostel

Fort

Vipul Kumar

฿1,380 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Sept - 5 Sept

3. The Anam Hostel

Wellawatte

"On a adoré notre séjour à Anam Hôtel ! On y a passé 10 jours. On a pu se reposer. L’hôtel se situe à quelques mètres de la plage, où on peut y voir des magnifiques coucher de soleil le soir. Le personnel de l’hôtel est juste super super gentil. Il y a une cuisine que l’on peut utiliser, mais aussi une machine à laver dont on peut se servir. Allez-y les yeux fermés, vous ne regretterez rien."

Jérémie

฿673 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Aug - 26 Aug

4. Wake N Flow, Ahangama

Ahangama

฿552 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Deluxe Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

5. Dreamsea surf camp Sri Lanka

Ahangama

Louis

฿3,106 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Aug - 7 Aug

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds

6. Ella Nature Life Guest and Restaurant

Ella

Cristian

฿695 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Sept - 6 Sept

7. Eden Kandy

Kandy

฿993 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

Budget Twin Room with Common Bath | Living area

8. Kandy City Rooms & Hostel

Kandy

Dmitrii

9. CityRest Fort - Hostel

Fort

Rita

฿1,037 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

10. Haven Fort Hostel

Hunupitiya

฿1,795 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Aug - 20 Aug

11. VILLA 92 - City Hotel - Hostel

Kandy

Anonymous traveller

฿897 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

12. Aura City Hostel

Anuradhapura

฿831 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Aug - 7 Aug

13. Sigiri Serenity Hostel

Sigiriya

฿1,034 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Sept - 6 Sept

14. Unwind Restaurant & Hostel

Seeduwa - Katunayake

15. Nest Residence - Hostel

Tangalle

฿243 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

16. Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel

Milagiriya

Michael

17. Fins Arugambay

Arugam Bay

฿1,231 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Living area

18. R BackPacker Hostel

Ahangama

Lillian

฿105 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Sept - 5 Sept

19. Colombo Beach Hostel

Mount Lavinia

RYOSUKE

฿1,107 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Aug - 7 Aug

20. KINGS BAY BEACH RESORT

Galle

฿2,501 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

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Top Sri Lanka Hotel Reviews

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

8/10 Good

"The hotel, is good overall. It is a place where you can relax, eat, get pampered and shop! The following two areas need attention to make it perfect. 1. The open event area just on the side of the reception got very loud on one of the nights That I was at the hotel. My room was on level 3 and i could not get any sleep due to the loud noise. I had to call the reception to get the noise down. 2. Checking in the afternoon of 17 July 2026 was slow probably because the guest who was in the line before me had a lot of questions, and the reception was serviced by a single staff member. Overall, it is a very good hotel with all the 5-star facilities and a shopping mall just next door. SJ, New Zealand"

Galle Face Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Breakfast is superb. Real varities of food. Balcony is ok. Needs cleaning because of pigeons. But, it is difficult. Floor rug is really old and dirty. Room service excellent. Reception is very good but I noticed that the plesant reception on arrival slowly vanishes for long term guests, I duppose familiarity. On the whole we had a very plesant stay. We will go back again."

Mandarina Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"I have stayed at Manderina hotel multiple times in the past 3 years and they have always provided consistent and high quality service. For me it is home away from home. The staff are excellent and attentive. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The other services such as the restaurant, room service, laundry and concierge are all excellent. I certainly will stay at Manderina again. Thank you very much for your exceptional service! SJ, New Zealand"

Marino Beach Colombo

10/10 Excellent

"We had an amazing stay at this beach hotel! The atmosphere was peaceful and relaxing, the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, and the food was excellent. Everything exceeded our expectations, and we enjoyed every moment of our stay. We will definitely be back the next time we visit, and I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a beautiful beachfront stay with great service, delicious food, and a welcoming atmosphere."

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams

10/10 Excellent

"We enjoyed the stay very much. Our stay started with very good greetings at the entrance. Check in was very smooth. The rooms are bigger than we expected and very good sea view. Rooms were cleaned thorough and staff are exceptional. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for a great stay."

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Highest Price	฿3,106

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Our top choices for Sri Lanka hostels

1. SeSaya Poshtel & Bistro - Colombo's Newest and Finest Poshtel Dorms and Rooms

2. C1 Colombo Fort - Hostel

3. The Anam Hostel

4. Wake N Flow, Ahangama

5. Dreamsea surf camp Sri Lanka

6. Ella Nature Life Guest and Restaurant

7. Eden Kandy

8. Kandy City Rooms & Hostel

9. CityRest Fort - Hostel

10. Haven Fort Hostel

11. VILLA 92 - City Hotel - Hostel

12. Aura City Hostel

13. Sigiri Serenity Hostel

14. Unwind Restaurant & Hostel

15. Nest Residence - Hostel

16. Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel

17. Fins Arugambay

18. R BackPacker Hostel

19. Colombo Beach Hostel

20. KINGS BAY BEACH RESORT

Top Sri Lanka Hotel Reviews

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

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