Colombo Beach Hostel
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Colombo Beach Hostel

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Rooftop lounge area
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#8 of 42 hostels in Colombo
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Service
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
Colombo Beach Hostel - #30 De Saram Road , a boutique city hostel conveniently located 15 minutes off Colombo City and at close proximity to the Mount Lavinia Beach .Within Walking distance to the beach ,banks, supermarkets , restaurants etc. CBH provides affordable, simple, clean & comfortable accommodation suitable for backpackers & budget travelers . Equipped with comfortable lounge and rooftop area to relax after the busy city. Room types :Dorm beds with private lockers - Double bed rooms with attached bathrooms.
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Property amenities
Game room
Airport transportation
Rooftop terrace
Baggage storage
Outdoor furniture
24-hour front desk
Private check-in / check-out
Ironing service
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
Room features
Clothes rack
Iron
Kitchenware
Bath / shower
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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2.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Languages Spoken
English

Location

30 De Saram Road, Colombo 10370 Sri Lanka
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 79 out of 100
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Bandaranayake Intl Airport
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Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base

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Dani Barcellos wrote a review Jan 2022
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The hostel has the best location: really calm area, just 200mts from the beach and 15 minutes by train from the city center (Colombo).
Good atmosphere. Amazing common area. Beautiful sea view.
Staff very friendly and helpful. Free filtered water.
Shared rooms (With fans)
Private Rooms (With and Without A/C)
The area around has many conveniences: market, pharmacy, restaurants.
Just 15 min walking distance from Mount Lavinia train station and 5 min walking to bus stand (many options to go to Colombo)
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Date of stay: January 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Dananjaya D wrote a review June 2020
Colombo, Sri Lanka
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This hostel is very good as the staff lookafter you well during your stay. they help with all the travel tips and foods you need. cafe area is beautifully and nice atmosphere where you can sit and enjoy your coffee. we will be back and highly recommended this hoste
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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WayneB1990 wrote a review Jan 2020
Warrington, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nice little place, rooms are basic but clean and have everything you need. Staff are very friendly. The kitchen area could do with improving. Great location a few minutes walk to the beach, much nicer than staying in central Colombo.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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ivory03 wrote a review Feb 2023
Vienna, Austria
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Room was not clean, especially the private bathroom had not been cleaned after the last guest, stains everywhere. The freshness of the sheets was also quite unsure. Mosquito net full of holes and reeking. A/C only partly working. Breakfast at extra charge, but still bad. We had initially booked two nights but left hastily after the first.
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Date of stay: February 2023
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from COLOMBO BEACH HOSTEL, Owner at Colombo Beach Hostel
Responded 26 Feb 2023
It’s truly disappointing to find such small minded people in a modern world. Your issue was that you had paid HW deposit for two nights. You checked in mid night and wanted to stay only for one. Which we allowed without charging you for cancellation. But you demanded further, that we reimburse your second night’s deposit. Your friend too (though she had booked for one Night) has made a similar review on the booking station. I see that your anger has not Left you even though the incident happened on 12th Feb. I hope u both are proud of yourselves. It’s a shame to know some people have so much hate. Nevertheless, I do hope you find peace ✌️ Do enjoy your stay in the island.
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Natalierosefearn wrote a review Mar 2019
3.0 of 5 bubbles
The rooftop social area was good and the location to the beach. However there was a rat and red ants in the kitchen and the private room only had a fan whilst the dorm rooms had A/C even though the private room was more expensive.
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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ldown45 wrote a review Aug 2015
Taunton, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Staff were really kind and friendly and although basic rooms did the job well. Only spent a night here but was still treated very well. In a really good location near the beach which is just beautiful and very good for food too. Good hostel if you're there on a budget and very kindly was collected from the airport and learnt lots about the country from the driver.
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Date of stay: August 2015Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Aphexer P wrote a review Nov 2014
2.0 of 5 bubbles
At night cockroaches like to stay inside. The availability of water due to some leaks in the bathroom helps with that. I turned on the light at night and multiple were running around in the room keeping me awake.

Other than that it's clean, close to the beach and cheap, but very basic. All concrete. Only bed cover provided, no sheets. Only cold water.
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Date of stay: November 2014Trip type: Travelled solo
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Talyapa wrote a review Apr 2014
Vienna, Austria
5.0 of 5 bubbles
CBH is great, clean and beautiful place to stay. The shower and the toilets are super clean!! The whole place looks modern and different then the usual hostels. Great location, close to the main road but very quiet. NOTICE!! Next to the hostel, amazing place to eat breakfast and dinner, place name FOOD CORNER, the owner, name Senaka is unique, so kind and golden hearted man. He will give the best authentic food and experience, get ready to come back to eat there again and again. Have fun!!
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Date of stay: April 2014
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Martha wrote a review May 2023
Pitiwella, Sri Lanka
1.0 of 5 bubbles
After reading some good reviews on Hostel World we thought we’d give Colombo Beach Hostel a go. Even though the staff were friendly and the food was good and cheap, we would not recommend staying here (although we only stayed in a dorm so can’t vouch for the privates).

My boyfriend woke up to masses of red bites all over his body. Not only were there bed bugs, but the AC was down meaning one fan (that didn’t rotate) was left to cool the whole room- it didn’t reach the beds and made it awfully uncomfortable to sleep in the dorm.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Bed bugs , no AC, lots of mosquitos (to be expected, but there seemed to be more than usual).
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Emilia and Johann wrote a review Oct 2019
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The food in the restaurant was good and at a reasonable price and the Staff was very friendly and helpful. The only downside is, that, even though the beach is close, we felt unconfortable to go in the water in bikini, as there were only men and it felt weird, being the only woman
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Martha wrote a tip May 2023
Pitiwella, Sri Lanka2 contributions1 helpful vote
1.0 of 5 bubbles
"Bed bugs , no AC, lots of mosquitos (to be expected, but there seemed to be more than usual)."
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Jumaa N wrote a tip Dec 2017
Sydney, Australia4 contributions1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"close to beach"
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Noel C wrote a tip Sept 2016
1 contribution1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"any room / dorm is okay"
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Ross C wrote a tip July 2016
11 contributions1 helpful vote
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"upstairs room we had had no bugs in bed!"
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voodoopol wrote a tip Mar 2016
Granada, Spain62 contributions25 helpful votes
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Nice room? here?... The advice is try to take another hostel."
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PRICE RANGE
AU$43 - AU$54 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
Sri LankaWestern ProvinceColombo
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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Frequently Asked Questions about Colombo Beach Hostel
Which popular attractions are close to Colombo Beach Hostel?
Nearby attractions include Mount Lavinia Beach (0.2 km), Asian Gems and Jewellery (0.4 km), and Gratify Tours (0.09 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Colombo Beach Hostel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include airport transportation, a rooftop terrace, and baggage storage.
What are some restaurants close to Colombo Beach Hostel?
Conveniently located restaurants include LOON TAO, The Fat Crab, and The Shore By O!.
Does Colombo Beach Hostel have airport transportation?
Yes, Colombo Beach Hostel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are there any historical sites close to Colombo Beach Hostel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (6.9 km), Paramadharmawardhanaramaya (4.3 km), and Vehera Kanda Ruins (7.5 km).
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