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Fast facts

Check in from:		14:00
Check out before:		11:00
Pets		Pets not allowed
Children		Children are not allowed at this hotel

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Airport shuttle
Front desk 24 hour
Non-smoking
Laundry

More about Backpack Lanka

Backpack Lanka

Ideally located in the Kollupitiya district of Colombo, Backpack Lanka is set 3 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station, 3.9 km from Khan Clock Tower and 5.6 km from R Premadasa Stadium.

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Comment: 23 Oct 2019

Stayed in: Oct 2019

Wonderful location! Excellent staffs!

If you are looking for a budget and comfortable place right in the center of Colombo, don't hesitate to book Backpack Lanka. We feel very lucky choosing this hostel as it is so convenient for us to travel around. The staffs especially Mr. Malitha Lakshan are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. We were welcomed by his warm hospitality and were introduced the nice places to visit as we only a very short time in this city. From the hostel you can just take a walk about 1 km to Beira Lake, Gangaramaya Temple, further 500 meter you will see the beautiful colonial buildings. If you don't like to walk you can take a tuktuk which is easily found in streets. This hostel is also near some shopping center where you can easily find food at the food court there. We had dinner at the food court opposite to the hostel which was fine. The double room has good air conditioner and use bathroom after checking out. Having a chat with the staffs is one of a nice opportunity to interact with local people. We love our stay at Backpack Lanka and highly recommend you booking this gem. We will definitely stay at this hostel if we come back to Colombo.
Solo traveller

Comment: 18 Jul 2024

Affordable and good location
Couple

Comment: 28 Jan 2020

Stayed in: Jan 2020

Price corresponds to the quality

We had private room with bathroom which is a miracle with this price in Colombo
But hostel is not very clean, I don’t recommend have a breakfast here also. Knifes and forks weren’t clean enough.
But hostel has a kitchen, so you can cook
Really nice and helpful stuff
Couple

Comment: 4 Apr 2019

Stayed in: Mar 2019

The place to go for travel advice

My partner and I stayed here for one night at the start of our trip.
Niyas was awesome and couldn’t do enough for us. He helped us plan our route of Sri Lanka, telling us the best places to go and ways to get there.
The room itself was basic but clean and the air-con was good. The walls are very thin so you can clearly hear noise from your neighbours. The shared bathrooms were clean and had hot water.
Breakfast included fried eggs, toast and tea or coffee.
Location wise, there is a food court within walking distance, a mall across the road with a coffee shop inside and around 20-30 minutes walk to galle face green.
For such a cheap price, I don’t think you can ask for much more and I would recommend staying here just for Niyas’ knowledge and advice! Thank you for a great start to our trip.
Solo traveller

Comment: 5 Mar 2019

Stayed in: Jan 2019

My 2nd home

A good place to stay in colombo with excellent breakfast also we’ll cleaned washroom. Good friendly staff very knowledgeable and very care about us. A good notice board all about colombo and SriLanka like to stay onboard again

Hotel response

Comment: 6 Mar 2019

Thank you for staying with us Onasius. We love having you over as our guest and we are glad you feel at home!
Look forward to seeing you again!

Very good location

4.2

247 D R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Kollupitiya, Colombo, 00300, Sri Lanka|2.48 km from city centre

Check in and check out

Check in from:

14:00

Check out before:

11:00

Good to know

Children

Children are not allowed at this hotel

Extra beds

Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.

Cot

Please contact the hotel for details about adding a cot.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Important information from the hotel
Please inform Backpack Lanka in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests are requested to note that washing machine can be used at an additional charge of LKR 300 per use.
Accepted payment methods
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Backpack Lanka: FAQs

Backpack Lanka is 2.5 km away from Colombo city centre.
Backpack Lanka is in Colombo, Sri Lanka and is 2.5 km away from Colombo city centre.
At Backpack Lanka you can check in from 14:00, and you'll need to check out before 11:00.
No, there isn't any parking available at Backpack Lanka. If you're looking for a hotel with space to park, simply filter by properties which have 'Parking' under 'Amenities' in the search results.
We don’t have any information about restaurants at Backpack Lanka, please check with them when booking.