Best Hostels in Colombo 2026: Rated on Google Maps
Hostels in Colombo that guests rate highest on Google Maps, by area
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3 min read · Checked 20 October 2026
This guide lists the places in Colombo that Google Maps users rate highest, with how many people reviewed them and their opening hours. Every place below was listed as open on Google Maps on 20 October 2026. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps before you go, because hours and prices change.
- Best rated hostels: Alma Hostel - Colombo, rated 4.7 from 211 reviews.
- Near Fort and the train station: CityRest Fort, rated 3.8 from 386 reviews.
- Near the beach (Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia): Colombo Mount Hostel, rated 4.8 from 65 reviews.
Best rated hostels
Hostels in Colombo with the best Google ratings from at least 100 reviews.
Rated 3.9 from 582 reviews · Hostel
Colombo Fort City Center, 20 - 2/1 , Regents Flats { Opposite Lake House / Secretariat Railway station}, Sir Chittapalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo
Near Fort and the train station
Hostels in Colombo Fort and Pettah, close to the main train and bus stations.
Near the beach (Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia)
Hostels south of the city, close to the beach.
Rated 4.5 from 404 reviews · Bed & Breakfast
40 Srimath D B Jayathilake Mawatha (Hill Street), Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Hassan rafeek LK, Dehiwala Western 10350
Rated 4.1 from 45 reviews · Hostel
50/3a Templers Road (Colonne Place) Mount Lavinia, Colombo 10370
How to choose in a minute
- Best rated hostels: best rated is Alma Hostel - Colombo (4.7). Most reviewed is Colombo Downtown Monkey (582 reviews).
- Near Fort and the train station: best rated is CityRest Fort (3.8).
- Near the beach (Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia): best rated is Colombo Mount Hostel (4.8). Most reviewed is Clock Inn Dehiwala (404 reviews).
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Common questions
Best rated hostels: which are rated best in Colombo?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Alma Hostel - Colombo (4.7 from 211 reviews), Bunkyard Hostels (4.6 from 223 reviews), Drop Inn Hostels (4.3 from 467 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Near Fort and the train station: which are rated best in Colombo?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are CityRest Fort (3.8 from 386 reviews), Colombo YMCA (3.7 from 290 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Near the beach (Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia): which are rated best in Colombo?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Colombo Mount Hostel (4.8 from 65 reviews), Clock Inn Dehiwala (4.5 from 404 reviews), Colombo Beach Hostel (4.3 from 319 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
How did you choose these places?
We searched Google Maps for each type of place in Colombo. We kept only places Google lists as open, inside Colombo, with enough reviews for the rating to mean something. Then we ranked them by rating, giving less weight to places with few reviews. We did not get paid to include any place.
Where this comes from
Ratings, review counts, opening hours, price levels and addresses are from Google Maps (Places API), checked on 20 October 2026. Google Maps users write the reviews; Friday.lk does not change them. We do not list prices because they change often.
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