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Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel

20 - 2/1, Reagents Flats ( Opposite Lake House / Secretariat Railway Station ), Sir Chittapalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo Fort City Center ., Colombo, Sri Lanka

7.7
₹ 866
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Cityrest Fort

46 Hospital Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka

6.1
₹ 2,405
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Cheap hotels in Colombo

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86 Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka

10.0
₹ 770
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Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

No 21 Galle Face Terrace Colombo 03, Colombo, Sri Lanka

8.4
₹ 962
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Hostel Republic at Galle Face

41 1/1 Galle Face Terrace, Colombo, Sri Lanka

8.1
₹ 770
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Havelock City Hostel, Colombo

40/18, Park Road, Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo, Sri Lanka

8.3
₹ 1,347
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Colombo Downtown Monkey Hostel

20 - 2/1, Reagents Flats ( Opposite Lake House / Secretariat Railway Station ), Sir Chittapalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo Fort City Center ., Colombo, Sri Lanka

7.7
₹ 866
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Hotel Keturah Colombo

20 Reservoir Lane No 34 Norris canal road Colombo 10, Colombo, Sri Lanka

₹ 1,732
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86 Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka

10.0
₹ 770
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Cityrest Fort

46 Hospital Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka

6.1
₹ 2,405
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Hostel Republic at Galle Face

41 1/1 Galle Face Terrace, Colombo, Sri Lanka

8.1
₹ 770
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Miracle City Inn Hostel

177 R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka

7.7
₹ 3,271
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SeSaya Poshtel & Bistro - Colombo's Newest and Finest Poshtel Dorms and Rooms

234/4 Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha, Rajagiriya, Colombo, Sri Lanka

8.6
₹ 4,341
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Haven Fort Hostel

No 20,Vauxhall Street,Colombo 2, Colombo, Sri Lanka

7.8
₹ 5,003
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When to book a hostel in Colombo

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₹ 37 - ₹ 6,619

Cheapest day of weekSundayis the cheapest day of the week to book
Highest day of weekMondayis the most expensive day of the week to book
₹ 840is the average per night cost for a hostel on this day
₹ 3,708is the average per night cost for a hostel on this day

Information about staying in Colombo

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How much do hostels in Colombo cost?

₹ 2,998/night is the average cost of a hostel in Colombo. For weekly and monthly stays in Colombo, expect to pay ₹ 8,194/week and ₹ 47,207/month respectively. The cheapest nightly rate in Colombo found by momondo was ₹ 2,646.

What is the average length of a stay in a Colombo hostel?

On average, momondo users who have stayed at Colombo hostels have stayed for 3 days. On average, a 3-days stay at a hostel in Colombo will cost ₹ 8,993.

Are Colombo hostels a better deal than Colombo hotels?

On average, a hostel in Colombo will cost you ₹ 2,998/night which is 9% less than 3 star hotels, 61% less than 4 star hotels, and 73% less than 5 star hotels. Hostels would be considered a very good deal compared to 3 star, 4 star, or 5 star hotels.

What do past momondo users think of the hostels in Colombo?

momondo users who have stayed at hostels in Colombo have rated them, on average, a 8.2 out of 10. Hostels are typically rated higher than 2-star (7.2), 3-star (7.7), and 4-star (8.0) hotels in Colombo. Those looking for a comfortable stay for cheap in Colombo should consider staying at a hostel instead of a 2-star (7.2), 3-star (7.7), or 4-star (8.0) hotel.

How many operators does momondo search for hotels in Colombo?

The number of operators available for hotels in Colombo is 1,337 as of May 2026.

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