Ceylon StayZ

Colombo · Sri Lanka

Ceylon StayZ

HostelPunk Score
63% MEH
High confidence 357 reviews
5th best in Colombo
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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 💻 Coworking Space 🅿️ Paid Parking 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (33)
Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Housekeeping Wake-up Calls Internet Access Board Games Wi-Fi Recycling Bins Linen Included Air Conditioning Hair Dryers Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Express Check-in / Out Paid Luggage Storage Paid Security Lockers Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers Common Room Lounge Room Hot Showers Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage

Prices

Dorms $10 / night
Privates $37 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

Belgium Solo traveler Apr 4, 2026 1.0/10

- Punais de lit trouvée sur mon lit en chambre partagée. Ceci dit, j'étais déçu du logement en arrivant et je ne comprends pas comment il est aussi bien noté (je viens de faire 4 mois en backpack en Asie du sud-est)

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Sri Lanka Couple Jul 31, 2025 1.0/10

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USA MALE 25-30 Mar 2, 2026 2.0/10

Had bedbugs, don't reccomend.

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Apr 13, 2025 2.0/10

Bedbugs in the female dorm!!! I found bedbugs in my bed, they moved me to another room at 4AM. No money back or anything. However they knew as they were already steaming the wooden bedframes when I arrived. And I am now reading it from another review as well. This is such a hassle as a traveller :(. Besides that, the staff is super nice, there was a social vibe, acces to a kitchen and location is safe as well.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 25, 2025 2.0/10

Die Besitzer waren bei Anreise sehr freundlich. Das Hostel ist leider nicht wirklich sauber. Nach der ersten Nacht haben wir in beiden unserer Betten Bettwanzen gefunden (female dorm). Danach haben wir das Hostel gewechselt. Bei Abreise haben wir dem Mann vor Ort Bescheid gesagt. Er hat sich entschuldigt und meinte er spricht mit seinem Chef und meldet sich wegen einer Erstattung - leider haben wir nie wieder etwas gehört. Keine Empfehlung!

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Nov 20, 2024 2.0/10

Geen fijn hostel en ik snap niet waarom dit zo’n hoge rating heeft. er is geen airco in de mannenkamers. De bunk beds zijn oncomfortabel en het is er luidruchtig. De eigenaren zijn heel aardig en het ontbijt is wel lekker en betaalbaar.

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Iraq MALE 31-40 Nov 3, 2024 2.0/10

Friendliness here is about money.

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Spain Group Sep 15, 2024 2.0/10

+ Estava prou cèntric

- Llits curts, el personal va cobrar l’esmorzar quan va dir que estava inclòs i unes aigües que no necessitàvem i ens va donar.

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Spain Solo traveler Jan 4, 2024 2.0/10

+ Location

- Noisy Hot Uncomfortable Bad experience with no well rest

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Japan Solo traveler Apr 18, 2025 3.0/10

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Recent reviews

Germany MALE 31-40 May 3, 2026 Atm 80%

Great owner, he knows everything about travelling on Sri Lanka and is very helpful.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 28, 2026 Atm 100%

super friendly staff and very comfy beds

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 60%

L’endroit parfait si vous recherchez un hébergement calme et apaissant proche de l’aéroport! Le staff est très gentil et le petit déjeuner traditionnel est une merveille, une très belle introduction à leur culture! L’hostel est reculé du town, mais es situé proche d’un parc très agréable!

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Finland Solo traveler Apr 18, 2026 10.0/10

+ Amazing helpful and kind staff.

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Sri Lanka Solo traveler Apr 17, 2026 10.0/10

+ Enjoyed the stay and it's value for Money and can recommend for backpackers and Solo specially as well as felt like home and very helpful staff and Host

- The stay was pleasant

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France Solo traveler Apr 16, 2026 10.0/10

+ If everybody in Sri Lanka is as nice as the people working in this hostel, it will become my favorite country!

- Maybe lack of curtain on the upper bed girl AC dorm :/

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Apr 16, 2026 10.0/10

+ Such an amazing hostel! They make you feel completely like family and can’t do enough to help you. Rooms were spacious, had lockers and curtains!! I was lucky enough to stay over Sinhala new year and they included us in their celebrations!

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Australia Solo traveler Apr 15, 2026 10.0/10

+ SL breakfast was yum! Good facilities and really clean Lovely staff. Put in extra effort to welcome us for new year

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South Korea Solo traveler Apr 14, 2026 10.0/10

+ Everything was perfect in this hostel. Very clean(the cleanest I've seen in the country so far!), good AC, nice breakfast, friendly owner.. I could rest well here

- Nothing

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Apr 13, 2026 10.0/10

+ Amazing staff, especially the man that runs the property he’s so lovely and cares deeply for the guests. The night I arrived he arranged for a dinner to be cooked for us all and I thought that was such an amazing touch, it honestly was the nicest thing any hostel has ever done. It brought the group together and also is what hostels are supposed to be about but haven’t been like for a long time! The beds were really comfy too and there’s hot water and the place is really clean! I’d absolutely go back and look forward to staying again!

- Nothing that I didn’t like, I stayed in the AC room, I do think they need to service the AC as it was still a bit warm with it on. Also the fan room was very hot so if you’re unsure whether to pay the bit extra I would say definitely you should!

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Germany Solo traveler Apr 13, 2026 5.0/10

+ Die Lage ist toll und die Klimaanlage ist ein großer Pluspunkt. Das Personal ist nett und allgemein ist alles sauber.

- Ziemlich runtergekommen und lieblos. Die Duschen und die Klos ist ziemlich kaputt. Die Gemeinschaftsräume sind überhaupt nicht gemütlich und sehr beengt. Finde den Preis zu hoch für das was es ist.

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Bangladesh Solo traveler Apr 9, 2026 7.0/10

+ Very friendly and helpful stuff. Good location and beautiful environment.

- Due to hot and humid weather even shower water was hot. Which I know is not owners falult. Shower need a bit repairing.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 8, 2026 Atm 80%

owner super nice and the breakfast is great! would recommend getting an AC room because since the beds have curtains the fan doesn't do much

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Hungary Solo traveler Apr 7, 2026 9.0/10

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Slovenia Solo traveler Apr 4, 2026 10.0/10

+ Great

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Belgium Solo traveler Apr 4, 2026 1.0/10

- Punais de lit trouvée sur mon lit en chambre partagée. Ceci dit, j'étais déçu du logement en arrivant et je ne comprends pas comment il est aussi bien noté (je viens de faire 4 mois en backpack en Asie du sud-est)

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France Solo traveler Apr 2, 2026 10.0/10

+ Le personnel était très gentil les chambres étaient propres la Clim est très efficace (et nécessaire) l’état de l’auberge dans son ensemble était très bon

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Switzerland Couple Apr 2, 2026 5.0/10

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Belgium Solo traveler Apr 2, 2026 10.0/10

+ Ben hier 2 nachten blijven slapen, het personeel is super lief. Er is gekookt water voor koffie of thee maar kan je ook voor noodles gebruiken zoals ik deed want de restaurants in de buurt zijn prijzig voor Sri Lanka. Je kan ontbijt bestellen (westers of sri lankaans). Ik sliep in een kamer zonder airco, er was wel een ventilator.

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Excellent stay. Easy to find but when I arrived at midnight it was all closed. I just called with whatsapp and they opened the door. Fantastic sri lankan breakfast. The guys running the hostel was super nice.