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Close to Colombo City Centre, Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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  • 4 Twin Beds

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

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Kollupitiya, a neighborhood in Colombo, Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel is in a shopping district and near the beach. High Commission of India and Geoffrey Bawa's Residence are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Diyasaru Park and Muthurajawela Visitor Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sinhalese Sports Club or R. Premadasa Stadium. Visit our Colombo travel guide
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247 R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo

What's nearby

  • A cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a body of water, and a traditional pavilion.
    Colombo City Centre
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A beach at sunset with calm waves and a distant city skyline.
    Galle Face Green
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Liberty Plaza
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • United States Embassy Colombo
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Casino Marina Colombo
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station
    6 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Indian Summer
    4 min walk
  • Curry Pot
    2 min walk
  • AYU
    2 min walk
  • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
    2 min walk
  • Gunasiri Hotel
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel located?

Located in Kollupitiya, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Liberty Plaza and Colombo City Centre. Chabad of Sri Lanka and United States Embassy Colombo are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel Reviews

6.6

6.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.0

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 39 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not that kind of hostel what i was expected
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Das Zimmer war sauber und das Personal freundlich. Die Location ist super, alles interessante ist schnell erreichbar! Allerdings kann es öfter mal ziemlich laut werden. Preis/Leistung ist hervorragend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service

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!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
여태묵던. 숙소중에ㆍ최악숙소ㆍ 평점안따지고ㆍ위치안. 봤는데. 가지맙시다 ㆍ완젼 후회 ㆍ
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
J'ai eu une chambre individuelle . Sanitaires tres propres . Calme . Personel attentif et serviable . Je recommande
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff and easy access to town area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service

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。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place

Very reasonable for budget travellers.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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 review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Room comfort

Great start for the weekation.

Good
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Backpacker ställe

Det är verkligen ett ställe man mellanlandar på. staden Colombo har inte mycket att erbjuda och är stökig, men Backpacker Lanka har jättetrevlig personal, gratis lankesisk frukost och finns tillgängliga dygnet runt. Duscharna är rena och toaletterna lika så :)
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
It was good experience
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Trevlig personal och bra läge

Mycket trevlig och hjälpsam personal. Vandrarhemmet ligger väldigt bra till nära en galleria och affärer. Det är gångavstånd till flera ställen, Galle Face green, parken etc
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

一泊でも連泊でも利用価値の高い立地

１人でドミトリーに一泊だけ滞在しました。部屋はエアコンが効いてて、ベッドも清潔で快適でした。 ２段ベッドが２台の４人部屋でしたが、宿泊者一人一人にカギが渡されるようで、ちゃんと部屋にカギをかけることができました。 てっきり水シャワーだと思っていましたが、２つあるシャワーのうちの１つはお湯が出ます。欧米人が出たすぐ後にシャワーを使いましたが、熱々のお湯が最後までちゃんと出ました。暑いコロンボではありますが、ポイント高いと思います。ただし、脱衣場はありません。 トイレもシャワーとは別に２つあります。洗面台も２つありますが、こちらは水がちょろちょろとしか出ないので、歯磨きなどの時にはボトルの水を使いました。 スリランカのほかの都市と比べ物価の高いコロンボで、割安のドミトリーにはそれだけでも魅力があります。しかも立地が非常に良く、利用価値の高い宿だと思います。