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A4 Hostel Colombo Airport - ECO LODGE - free pickup & drop, hotel in Katunayaka

Located in Katunayaka, 6.9 miles from St. Anthony's Church, A4 Hostel Colombo Airport - ECO LODGE - free pickup & drop has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a...

Excellent airport pick-up service! I arrived very late at night and was extremely hungry, but the owner kindly ordered a delicious kottu and welcome beer for me. The breakfast the next morning was also great. The owner was incredibly friendly, helping me book taxis, arrange train tickets, and offering useful recommendations. Highly recommended!
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
88 reviews
Price from
$24
per night
HOSTEL KATUNAYAKE At COLOMBO AIRPORT TRANSIT, hotel in Katunayaka

Located in Katunayaka, 4.7 miles from St. Anthony's Church, HOSTEL KATUNAYAKE At COLOMBO AIRPORT TRANSIT provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Wonderful stay, place was clean and welcoming, staff was helpful
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated excellent
Excellent
359 reviews
Price from
$20
per night
Shady transit hotel, hotel in Katunayaka

Located in Katunayaka, within 6.5 miles of St. Anthony's Church and 20 miles of R Premadasa Stadium, Shady transit hotel provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private...

Staff were very friendly and the room was so cheap
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated excellent
Excellent
427 reviews
Price from
$18
per night
Honey beach hostel, hotel in Katunayaka

Located in Negombo, Honey beach hostel features a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.

Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
6 reviews
Price from
$16
per night
Araliya Lagoon Park Resort, hotel in Katunayaka

Located in Negombo, within 4 miles of St. Anthony's Church and 19 miles of R Premadasa Stadium, Araliya Lagoon Park Resort has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as...

Mr. Lakshan was very pleasant and explained how to keep safe, also helped me in planning my trip Lakshan had a very nice young man Imesh take me to an Air con bus and he waited until the bus came to make sure I was heading in the correct direction.
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very Good
626 reviews
Price from
$36
per night
Tuk Tuk Hostel Negombo, hotel in Katunayaka

Located in Negombo, a 4-minute walk from Negombo Beach, Tuk Tuk Hostel Negombo provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Comfortable beds. close to the beach. Free to use swimming pool at the neighboring property.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
567 reviews
Price from
$24
per night
Sea Sands Beach Hostel, hotel in Katunayaka

Located in Negombo, a few steps from Negombo Beach, Sea Sands Beach Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Hotel location
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
290 reviews
Price from
$22
per night
Sky Hostel Negombo, hotel in Katunayaka

Facing the beachfront, Sky Hostel Negombo offers 4-star accommodations in Negombo and has a fitness center, garden and shared lounge.

Nothing, i was not able to stay at the property. I advised them of my late check in because i arrived and finished everything at the airport at 3:30AM and they agreed also they have a "24 hour front desk" advertised on their page. I had to wait for the strong rain to stop to get an uber. I got there around 6:30AM and i tried calling them many times but no one answered. I was very tired from 3 flights so i was just hoping to check in and get some rest. There were 2 dogs that entertained me while waiting. No one was able to check me in so i decided to go to another hostel.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
105 reviews
Price from
$12.80
per night
Ceylon Lodge - Airport Transit Hotel & Hostel, hotel in Katunayaka

Located in Negombo, within 5.2 miles of St. Anthony's Church and 25 miles of R Premadasa Stadium, Ceylon Lodge - Airport Transit Hotel & Hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi as...

This hotel is amazing, I felt like I was back in SEA. Super service, clear communication and very helpful staff. They even arranged the commute to the airport for me. The room was confy and clean. You will rarely find a place like this in Sri Lanka. The two guys that welcomed me were also able to speak Italian and we had a good chat.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated excellent
Excellent
422 reviews
Price from
$24.32
per night
Bohemian Hotel - Negombo, hotel in Katunayaka

Located in Negombo, 2.5 miles from St. Anthony's Church, Bohemian Hotel - Negombo provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Rooms were decent but nothing special. The location was great, but service could be improved. An okay option for a short stay.
Scored 7.1
7.1
Rated good
Good
338 reviews
Price from
$16.88
per night
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: $12.88
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 130 reviews
    Very budget friendly and safe place for girls especially.
    V
    Vidhyashini
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $19.80
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 247 reviews
    Great location 10 mins from the airport - Good breakfast. - Working A/C. - Super nice and helpful owner. - Nice swimming pool that you can use all night. - Safe location. - No problem to chcek in/check out anytime.
    Michael
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $38.64
    Scored 7.1
    7.1
    Rated good
    Good
     · 358 reviews
    really nicely made hotel with lot of place. Dormitory for 8 people was empty (there is lot of rooms cant imagine this room full) I was there alone. bunk beds are new, every bed has own plug, fan, light. you can use space of the hotel with wifi, they have bar with nice prices and nonstop (what really suprised me) restaurant in the garden. staff was really helpful and location from airport is really close - you can walk in 15-20 minutes to airport. Also reachable with bus from Colombo main bus station - but kind of tricky to find bus 265 :-)
    Robin
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $26.55
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 530 reviews
    Very friendly and kind hosts, great location, felt safe and comfortable
    Naomi
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $28.86
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 182 reviews
    We LOVED our stay with Dinu.. such a beautiful person with a lovely big smile who goes above & beyond to make her guests feel welcome. Our rooms were clean and very comfortable with good airconditioning. Lovely safe property in a great location. Dinu easily picks up from airport. Breakfast was a real highlight with everything homemade and delicious. We would highly recommend staying with Dinu.. and we will look forward to returning one day. 🙏
    Bruce
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $27
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 110 reviews
    Great staff. Risuru and others were so nice.I chose this place at 5.00am in the morning because of problems of my flight. They picked me up from airport even I booked at 5 am. Room is very spacious and great location close to airport.They even help me to solve my flight problems and made calls. It’s close to beach and nice restaurants. Very interesting and authentic decoration. Amazing place for that price. Clean, safe and professional people taking care of all your needs promptly. Thank you very much Risuru.
    canansimge
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $33
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 996 reviews
    Best service I’ve ever had! The staff is extremely friendly and caring. They picked me up from the airport at 4am, helped me with the sim card and made sure I had everything I needed. The room was super clean. Best hostel to start and finish the Sri Lanka trip!! Highly recommended.
    ELENA
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $23.60
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 427 reviews
    Great location near airport! Ashan made sure I could arrive safely late at night and gave me heaps of advice on getting around Sri Lanka. I came back again at the end of my time in the country and he was super helpful in making sure I got to the airport in the early morning! The room was nice and clean. Lovely stay thank you so much!!!
    Anna
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 53 reviews
    Owner and his wife were lovely, staying up late on our arrival, making us coffee in the morning, allowing us the use of their kitchen and even bringing us bananas as we had a chill day on the balcony - super lovely hosts. Room was spacious as was the bathroom. Great location close to the airport and a cheap place to eat.
    James
    Young couple