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Basic Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds
1 Double Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm
4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Triple Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, City View
Room with view
30 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Colombo hostel in Kollupitiya with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

A stay at Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel places you in the heart of Colombo, steps from Liberty Plaza and 6 minutes by foot from Chabad of Sri Lanka. This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from St Anthony's Church and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from United States Embassy Colombo.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and bidets.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.

At Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo

247 R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo,

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Colombo hostel also offers tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

  • Laundry facilities
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Total number of rooms - 26
  • Television in common areas
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • 24-hour front desk

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Room Amenities

Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel offers 26 shared accommodations. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. This Colombo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads and bidets. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Bidet
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared accommodations
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Tile flooring in room

Where to Eat

Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

  • Casino nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

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 security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Contactless check-out is not available

Security system

Mobile key entry is not available

Staffed front desk

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Contactless check-in is available

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Cashless transactions are not available

No elevators

Smoke detector

Debit cards

Hotel Names

  • Backpack Hostel Lanka
  • Backpack Lanka
  • Backpack Lanka Central Colombo Hostel
  • Backpack Lanka Central Hostel
  • Backpack Lanka Central Colombo
  • Backpack Lanka Central
  • Backpack Lanka Central Colombo
  • Backpack Lanka Central Colombo Hostel
  • Backpack Lanka - Central Colombo - Hostel Colombo

We should mention

Contactless check-in is available.

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