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Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a restaurant, near Colombo City Centre

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Interior
Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm
Shared kitchen facilities
Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Bathroom
Lobby lounge

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

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

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 3 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Basic Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

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

Map
247 R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo

What's nearby

  • Casino Marina Colombo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bellagio Casino - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Nawaloka Hospital - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Galle Face Green - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Summer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪NH Collection Rooftop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dinemore - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Indo Ceylon Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪AYU - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel

Hostel near Colombo City Centre
Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel provides amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Concierge services, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • A TV in reception and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel feature comforts, such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and bidets
  • Separate dining areas, communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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 lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Backpack Hostel Lanka
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Backpack Lanka Central Colombo Hostel
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Backpack Lanka Central
Backpack Lanka Central Colombo
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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?

Checkout 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.

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Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 38 reviews

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 Poor

Aneek

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

8/10 Good

Tadashi

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

8/10 Good

Ralph

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

2/10 Terrible

SEON HEE

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

10/10 Excellent

VIRGINIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

michele

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Martin

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.

8/10 Good

Amori, Brussel

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

6/10 Okay

Flemming

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Niklas

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Ashleigh

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

xzzzz, colombo

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.

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Good place

Very reasonable for budget travellers.

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

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.

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

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.

6/10 Okay

Mikael, Close to city center and railway stations.

Disliked: Room comfort

Great start for the weekation.

Good

2/10 Terrible

Shayan, Bangkok

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!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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 :)

6/10 Okay

Adel

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