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About this property
Beachfront Location: Colombo Beach Hostel in Colombo offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests can relax by the year-round outdoor swimming pool or enjoy the on-site restaurant, which serves Mexican, Steakhouse, and barbecue grill cuisines in a romantic ambience. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features private check-in and check-out services, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, games room, and outdoor seating areas. Free on-site private parking is available for guests. Nearby Attractions: Mount Lavinia Beach is a 2-minute walk away, while Mount Lavinia Bus Stand lies less than 1 km from the property. Other attractions include Bambalapitiya Railway Station (7 km) and The Independence Square (9 km). Highly rated for its dinner, beach access, and attentive staff.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Airport shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Umapriyadarshini
India
“One of the best experiences I had during the stay in Colombo Hostel” - Umapriyadarshini
India
“One of the best experiences was staying in Colombo Beach Hostel. Next time, as I will book the beach hostel for my Sri Lanka trip.” - Adel
Slovenia
“Very nice hosts in a very comfy hostel. Loved the evening group diners. Kudos to Woody and the whole crew. They were all great!” - Duyen
Malaysia
“It’s a very chill hostel but you still can connect with very nice travelers as they have nice and spacious common areas which are very nice and a lot of greens. When I was there they organized a vegetarian family dinner and it was very nice time...” - Diogo
Portugal
“The staff were great and the outdoor pool with cool water” - Zeus
Sri Lanka
“The staff here are really great specially sithul & dhushyanthi helpful for everything. Everyone staying here was great also and was a good place to make friends to continue travelling with or to meet along the way in Sri Lanka! The dinner they...” - Tracy
United Kingdom
“Great atmosphere. You can use the kitchen. Free meal in the evening. Beers in the fridge. Close to the main road for shops, restaurants and buses and close to the train station for trains going north and south. There is a swimming pool and roof...” - Stuart
United Kingdom
“Great location short walk from the beach and easy access to Colombo by train or bus. Staff super helpful and friendly. We had an en-suite room which was large and clean. Whilst travelling as a couple seemed a really good choice for single...” - Tracy
United Kingdom
“Excellent location just a few minutes walk to the beach. Shared use of kitchen. The staff provide an evening family meal for free. You can purchase food and drinks. AC Rooms cleaned daily.” - Ron-sparta
Australia
“Pawan was a great host, and the staff were friendly.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Barnes Cafe
- CuisineMexican • Steakhouse • Grill/BBQ
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceRomantic
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
All guests need to present their passports upon arrival
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.