Name: Havelock City Hostel, Colombo
Address: 40/18, Park Road, Thimbirigasyaya, Havelock Town, 00500 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 40/18, Park Road, Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo District, 00500, Sri Lanka
Rating: 8.4

Havelock City Hostel, Colombo

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Havelock City Hostel in Colombo offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and tiled floors. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and electric kettle. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a sun terrace, and an outdoor dining area. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, and outdoor seating. Convenient Location: Located on a quiet street, the hostel is a 19-minute walk from Milagiriya Beach. Nearby attractions include Barefoot Gallery (1.6 mi) and St Anthony's Church (26 mi). Guest Services: The hostel provides a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, full-day security, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. Yoga classes are available for guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 king bed
Family Room with Bathroom 2 bunk beds and 1 queen bed
Family Room with Private Bathroom 1 full bed and 1 bunk bed
Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed
Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 queen bed
Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Family Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed and 1 queen bed
Family Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed
Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed

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Sophie

Sri Lanka

“AC, Nice staff, each guest receives an individual bed kit with sheets (Sri Lankan style). Washrooms and showers available. Spacious nice common area but no fridge. Walking or if you call - 2,500 rupees / night”

Sugeeshwara

Sri Lanka

“Room, common area , staff, place (near to the Havelock Mall)”

Heshan

Sri Lanka

“Cheaper than most places on Marine Drive, but exceptional quality. The bathroom was surprisingly clean. Efficient. Electrical outlets for every bed. A/C, lounge, kitchen, great collection of books”

Akalanka

Sri Lanka

“Facilities are good.Staff is good.location is very good.”

Zaina

Maldives

“It is cheap and convenient if you are going with your friends. The staff were helpful.”

Mohsin

United States

“Everything about the hotel, from the staff to the location to the rooms, was excellent. We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Colombo.”

Ramasamy

Sri Lanka

“We are went to this place on 2026.03.13. Place is excellent. Staff is very Friendly. This place not too far from BMICH. We enjoyed this stay.”

Ramasamy

Sri Lanka

“We are went to this place on 2026.03.13. Place is excellent. Staff is very Friendly. This place not too far from BMICH. We enjoyed this stay.”

Jonathan

United States

“The hostel is located within easy walking distance to supermarket, restaurant, and bus 138 which goes to downtown. There is a public kitchenette and dining area which makes it convenient to eat takeouts. The facility is clean and comfortable and...”

Elad

Israel

“It was clean and nice have AC the people was very kind and nice and they have free yoga with an amazing teacher (Sanath) the yoga class was soo nice.”

Area info

Amenities of Havelock City Hostel, Colombo

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 17 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the entire property is nonsmoking and guests are also not allowed to consume alcohol at the property.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Havelock City Hostel, Colombo of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests will receive a rental agreement which must be signed and returned to the property prior to arrival. If guests don't receive the agreement on time, they should contact the property management company at the number on the booking confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.