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Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel

2.0 star property
City centre Kollupitiya hostel with restaurant

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Interior
City view from property
Lobby lounge
Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property – evening/night

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (4)

  • Separate dining area
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the top floor
Desk
  • 3 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
247 R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo

What's nearby

  • United States Embassy Colombo - 6 min walk
  • Casino Marina Colombo - 10 min walk
  • Colombo City Centre - 15 min walk
  • Galle Face Green - 17 min walk
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 46 min drive
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 6 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 12 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dinemore - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪AYU - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Isso - Prawn Crazy - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel

Located near a train station, Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel is a great choice for a stay in Colombo.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 26 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate dining area

Freshen up

  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Bidet
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared accommodations

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Backpack Hostel Lanka
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Backpack Lanka Central Colombo Hostel
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Frequently asked questions

Does Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Bellagio Casino (10-min walk) and Casino Marina Colombo (10-min walk) are both nearby.
Are there restaurants at or near Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel like?
Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel is in Kollupitiya, a short 6-minute walk from United States Embassy Colombo and 10 minutes' walk from Bellagio Casino.

Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6

Good

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Not that kind of hostel what i was expected
Aneek, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Friendly and helpful staff and easy access to town area.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Ok for one night only
Wasn't made clear at the time of booking that there wasn't a window in the room, tainted our stay massively, staff were friendly and very helpful, AC unit was powerful and wifi was ok. Breakfast was good, simple fried egg on toast.
Ashleigh, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Not great
The room smelled bad when I arrived and the walls are thin so hear noise from other guests throughout the night. Bathrooms and showers are clean and staff are friendly.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Decent place for overnight sleep.Ac and wifi works
I got what I needed. Just a place to sleep. Bonus was the hot water and working wifi. no windows was minus.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good place
Very reasonable for budget travellers.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Good location everything else meh
The location was the only redeeming factor of this property. It is very easy to get to and from many places. When I arrived at 2am, which I put in the special notes about late arrival. The door was locked. I needed to wake up the night staff to check in. The check in was a bit long and I was just given my key. When I arrived to the room there was a musty smell that just didn't go away. The room is small (4 female dorm). There are no lockers for safe keeping of your stuff. Also there is only one sheet on there bed. They don't even provide you with a top sheet. It does get chilly with the AC on which you certainly need, as there is no window in the room. The bathing area is disjointed and not very clean at all. I was not super happy. The water was cool on most days even when they say hot water. I would not recommend this place.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Bare bare bones
The place could use a thorough cleaning. I was in a 4 person female dorm. They never once came to change sheets after a guest left. There was a significant lack of toilet paper in the bathrooms. The bathrooms were not the cleanest. The set up was a bit weird as well. Toilets across from the showers. There was no place to change in the showers or even hooks to hang your towel. I was told it was no frills. That is exactly what it is. Also they lock the door on the evening so if coming back late you will need to wake the attendant. If you're okay with bare bones, then this is okay. The location was very awesome. That was the only benefit of this place.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Worst two hours ever
Was a short stay, only two hours but the worst two hours. Bad service and I think we were double charged. We paid through hotels.com but receptionist also asked for cash!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

It was good experience
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good position in the city No water pressure 2 floo
No windows cant tell day or night no fresh air needs fresh circulating air inside no natural light coming in. Breaky is a bit dismal not worth eating but most of asia is like that too much oil and sugar
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

ok stop over
i bit noisy close to traffic
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

nice Central hostel
Nice hostel friendly staff great communal Kitchen facilities comfortable rooms and ok shower facilities.aircon was a blessing after a day exploring the city,supermarket next door with liquor section close to all the main central sites
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, Economical stay
I had booked this place going by the price; There were no regrets with the stay. Overall very pleased and would recommend for anyone who is looking for economical stay in the city. Free pool is a bonus.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

駅からは近くて大通り沿いにあるのですが、入口が分かりづらいです。2泊しましたが、部屋に3回トカゲが出ました。シャワーは、熱々のお湯が出ます。受付の人はフレンドリーで、とても感じの良い対応でした。
Tadashi, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Alles ok.
Alles scheint ok zu sein fuer eine Nacht. Sauberkeit mehr oder weniger ok, man muss bedenken, dass man in Sri Lanka ist! Ich wollte meine sehr späte Ankunft telefonisch ankündigen, konnte den Herrn von der Rezeption am Telefon aber nur sehr schlecht verstehen. Aber ich denke, ich konnte alles mitteilen. Ein früherer Aufenthalt war auch zufriedenstellend!
Ralph, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

여태묵던. 숙소중에ㆍ최악숙소ㆍ 평점안따지고ㆍ위치안. 봤는데. 가지맙시다 ㆍ완젼 후회 ㆍ
SEON HEE, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

VIRGINIE, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

J'ai eu une chambre individuelle . Sanitaires tres propres . Calme . Personel attentif et serviable . Je recommande
michele, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

まぁまぁ
朝ごはんは着いてるので良かった コンビニもすぐ近くにある ロッカーがなかったので心配だったが結果何もなかった シャワーは故障中でお湯が出ず、別フロアを使うしかなかった ワイファイはあまり機能しなかった
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

背包里的充电宝不见了
跟好友一起把背包和行李箱寄存在前台监控下方，但是好友背包里的充电宝不见了，因为着急赶飞机，没时间追查。
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Okej för pengarna.
Man fick inga lakan att sova i. Enbart underlakan för inte sova direkt på madrassen. Frukosten var ett stekt ägg och tre brödskivor. Jag är ändå nöjd för vi betalade inte för mer. Men förvarning om man satsar på bättre.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Gemakkelijk backpack hotel
Een leuk hotel als je wat goedkoper wenst te gaan. Perfect voor gewoon je nachtrust op te zoeken. WiFi aanwezig en het hotelpersoneel is vriendelijk en doen hun best met het spreken van Engels.
Amori, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Kort transitophold.
Backpack Lanka var et ok sted for en enkelt nat på et begrænset budget, men der er ikke den store luksus, og jeg ville ikke anbefale det til et længerevarende ophold. Vi ankom omkring midnat og checker id næste formiddag, for at rejse væk fra Colombo, så jeg kan ikke rigtigt sige noget om området, hvor det ligger.
Flemming, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review