Star Anise Boutique Capsule

2.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
15-1/1, Mudalige Mawatha, Colombo 01, Colombo, Colombo, 00100
  • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
    5 min walk
  • La Fiesta
    2 min walk
  • Colombo Fort Station
    12 min walk
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    40 min drive

Room options

Double Capsules Dormitory

  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 10 Double Beds

Single Capsules Dormitory

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 20 Twin Beds

Premium Single Capsules Dormitory

  • 22 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Colombo

With a stay at Star Anise Boutique Capsule in Colombo (Fort), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Prison Cell. .This capsule hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Colombo World Trade Center and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Pettah Market.

What's nearby

  • Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 5 min walk
  • Colombo World Trade Center - 6 min walk
  • Pettah Market - 8 min walk
  • Galle Face Green - 10 min walk
  • Colombo City Centre - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Colombo Fort Station - 12 min walk
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pillawoos Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Barista - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yue Chuan - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪TGI Fridays - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ceylon Curry Club - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Star Anise Boutique Capsule

Colonial Colombo capsule hotel in Fort with free parking
Star Anise Boutique Capsule offers 34 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Colonial capsule hotel also features concierge services, a television in a common area, and barbecue grills.
Satisfy your appetite at the capsule hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 3 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1818
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 3 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20.00 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Star Anise Boutique Capsule Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay!
It was a perfect stay. Receptionist was nice and kind, room was clean, breakfast is good. Hot shower was nice also. Would recommend this.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arranged airport pick~up but the driver was holding a different name so couldn't find him initially. Bed was comfortable but being situated next to the door, I was frequently woken up by people opening and shutting the creaky door. The bathroom was a bit dirty and all toilets were wet as they doubled as shower stalls. Hotel staff were super friendly and very helpful while the location was the best for catching an early train from Colombo Fort train station.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and looks just like the pictures. Plus the beds are quite comfortable and the breakfast is yummy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay. But note that there is noise from downstairs where a bar is located. So it might not be good for light sleepers.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool little spot with everything you need
Great for a quick stopover in Colombo. Thought it would be closer to the train station than it was but short rickshaw ride away. Capsules were comfortable, breakfast was okay, good info/service available from staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable, capsule hotel stay.
Brief stay - really just to be close to Fort railway station for an early-morning train - but impressive capsule hostel at this price point, with clean and proper bedding. Beds are robustly built, so that others moving in their capsules don't creak too much, and there is plenty of space within the pod. Would happily stay again. Helpful staff host.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

CRAIG, Belfast

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I started and ended my trip here.
great place to start and end your trip in Sri Lanka.. it is 5 min walk to Fort station where I got a train to Hikka. I took a tuktuk from airpirt to this hostel for 1600 rupees. there is an ATM at bottom of the road. There is a roller blind to give you complere privacy in your capsule. Clean towel was provided WIFI is good. Hot water Roof terrace for smokers. Only slightly negative thing is that the USB outlet in the capsule barely charged my phone. I had to use regular charger. Breakfast sandwiches were not to my taste.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Johnny, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect for one night. Clean with ok facilities, and walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A+ experience
Well-run, clean, great place to stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best choice for a budget stay in Colombo. Incredible staff, good food, nice cabins and amazing location.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time here. Very comfortable bed and environment. Slme arrogance from staff but not to worry about yet. Breakfast is simple. Location is good too!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious pods and great breakfast. Very friendly staff in an establishment that essentially feels brand new. No soap in the showers or toilets so that's a little weird but the otherwise clean environment makes up for it. Delicious breakfast made individually to order each morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeris, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect capsule beds for 2!
Location is alright. Beds are very comfortable. Simple sandwich breakfast. Wifi is not bad too. Staff i interected with were very friendly and helpful. A very good experience overall! This is the first time i see a double bed capsule. Works the same way (;
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Good place with good services ideal for backpackers.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good transit place to stay
Great place that is clean and the staff is very helpful. I'd stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly and well organized. Comfy beds. Appreciated the made sandwich for breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Ayubowan, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean affordable capsule hotel in Colombo For
Staff are very accommodating, and wifi is good. Breakfast is good but not buffet. There were a few power failures, but they were only for a short time. Great location in Colombo Fort.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and very clean
Great location near the Dutch hospital courtyards. Very new and clean, but a hostel-like arrangement where you get a capsule. Great location for Fort Train Station - it’s a 10min wall down the road. Staff were super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Clean. Great value for money!
Excellent location. Very clean. Lacks a bit of vibe at times but not the hostels fault. The showers were hot but lacked space to put your clothes etc. Staff were friendly and breakfast was good if you like rice and sambul!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great place to stay, very clean, nice breakfast, cute rooftop bar. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017