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The units in the guest house are fitted with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet, guest rooms at 55TG Boutique Suites have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms have a seating area. The rooms have a desk. Certain units include a kitchenette, dining, and a washing machine facilities.

Nice small hotel with wonderful decoration and a lot of character, good service.

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9.1
Wonderful
168 reviews
Price from
$100
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Sayura House offers accommodation in Colombo, 3.5 km from Asiri Surgical Hospital. Free private parking is available on site.

Each room is fitted with a private bathroom.

We really liked the roof terrace and dining area. It felt like a little sanctuary to get away from the streets.

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9.3
Wonderful
255 reviews
Price from
$64
per night

Located 4.4 km from R Premadasa Stadium, Hotel 106 offers accommodation with a balcony. It is situated 4.6 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station and features a 24-hour front desk. The guest house provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

I had an extremely pleasant stay, and the owner was exceptionally friendly. I highly recommend Hotel 106

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10
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
$36.90
per night

Set in Colombo, 300 metres from Mount Lavinia Beach, Four Petals Inn offers air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge. The property is located less than 1 km from Wellawatte Beach, a 19-minute walk from Milagiriya Beach and 3.9 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are offered.

Beautiful designing and interior of the facility and the room. The owners are super helpful and always ready to setve their clients. I'm definitely going to stay here whenever back in colombo.

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9
Wonderful
25 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

Geoffrey Bawa's Home Number 11 features free WiFi and views of the city. In a prime location in the Kollupitiya district, this guest house features a terrace.

At the guest house, all rooms include a desk. The private bathroom is equipped with free toiletries. Guest rooms include a seating area.

Exceptional and unique. Service and cleanliness was impeccable. The room itself is very spacious, and at a comfortable temperature despite the heat outside. Piyanth, our host, was friendly and accomodating. Highly recommended - the sort of experience you will not find in any hotel or resort. We were pleasantly surprised, and the very high rating is well deserved.

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9.8
Exceptional
97 reviews
Price from
$285
per night

The property is located 7 km from R Premadasa Stadium, 7 km from U.S. Embassy and 8 km from Khan Clock Tower. Arcade Independence Square is 4 km away and Sinhalese Sports Club is 4.1 km from the guest house.

Wow this place is amazing a truly beautiful home, attentive friendly staff wonderful food amazing pool the room was beyond all expectations (we did get upgraded to a suite thank you) if you are going to stay in Colombo this is a must do 30 mins from the airport and plenty to do within walking distance but to be fair we got there and just chilled as it was so beatiful

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10
Exceptional
18 reviews
Price from
$120
per night

All units at the guest house are fitted with a seating area. With a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also feature free WiFi. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with bed linen and towels.

Cleanliness Helping nature of hosts Very lovely and caring family Big spacious rooms Good ac and fan Nature and greenery Nice locality Nice kitchen and dining are common place to sit and relax No mosquitoes in room but in common spaces a lot

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9.5
Exceptional
91 reviews
Price from
$28.50
per night

Popular points of interest near the guest house include Bambalapitiya Beach, Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple and Colombo City Centre Shopping Mall. The nearest airport is Ratmalana International Airport, 13 km from City Stay By Sunrise.

It was such a clean and tidy place,I loved how clean it was. Room was very cute,kettle-cups and teas were placed,bathroom was also fully supplied with toilet paper,shampoo etc. Many thanks to Sumit and the other guy (I forgot his name :(but you can see them in picture.) They gave a very warm welcome and even see us off at the door,very kind and friendly people! If we come back to Sri Lanka we will definitely stay in this property again.

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8.4
Very Good
355 reviews
Price from
$43.65
per night

The units are equipped with air conditioning, a microwave, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, a hair dryer and a desk. Some units include a terrace and/or a balcony with garden or quiet street views. At the guest house, all units include bed linen and towels.

Very clean, friendly owner with good local tips :)

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8.9
Excellent
489 reviews
Price from
$24.84
per night

Offering free bikes and garden view, Elegance Oasis, Colombo 3 is situated in Colombo, 1.1 km from Kollupitiya Beach and 1.6 km from Milagiriya Beach. The air-conditioned accommodation is less than 1 km from Bambalapitiya Beach. The guest house also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

Breakfast was wonderful. The buffet had plenty to choose from. My mom and I signed up for a massage and it was absolutely wonderful. I left all the oil on for the rest of the day...the pool is fantastic and this is a great spot if you are traveling with kids.

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8.4
Very Good
119 reviews
Price from
$31.50
per night

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Guest Houses That Travelers Love in Colombo

  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 159 reviews
    Great hostel with clean and comfortable beds, good Wi-Fi and AC, lockers and curtains for extra privacy. Do take the AC dorm as it gets very hot during the day. Great location as well!
    Clothilde
    Solo traveler
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 21 reviews
    Great location and comfortable stay. Great hosts and easy to deal with.
    Rohit
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $65.45
    9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 68 reviews
    The first day in Sri Lanka we made 1 day stop in Colombo. . Darsham was a great host. Well communicating before and during our staying. He made it possible for us to check early and have a breakfast the day we came in. Arranged many things for us. The Sri Lanka's breakfast was rich and delicious. The apartment was cosy, ample, clean...just perfect. 30 min drive by tuktuk for ~Rs. 900 to the city center. Highly recommended!
    kurniksopaantilopa
    Family with young children
  • 10
    Scored 10
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 5 reviews
    A beautiful haven in the city centre, calming and quaint with great service and an attentive host. I will definitely return each time I visit Colombo. Thank you Ruwan, see you again
    Ranna
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $25
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,052 reviews
    I had a great stay there! I booked 3 nights, the Hostel is very close to the city center of Colombo and also close to the Galle Face Beach. The Room was clean, the Bed very comfortable and the bathroom was also clean. During the night it was quiet, so I could rest easily. The Rooftop is also nice to have a little chat with others. The Staff is kind and they helped me with all my questions. They are really nice.
    Lisa Marie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $52.50
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 65 reviews
    Great location, quiet and very friendly and attentive host!
    Philipp
    Solo traveler
  • 10
    Scored 10
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1 review
    Great location, easy access with two lifts and quiet. The security are friendly and helpful. Apartment is located close to all amenities, within few minutes walking distance. It is spacious, tastefully decorated and clean throughout. Kitchen and laundry room was equipped to our needs. The host was responsive to queries. Rose and the host was super, We had an enjoyable stay overall.
    Geshni
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $36.30
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 474 reviews
    A nice quiet hostel in a very busy city. Close to a market and lots of cheap stalls for lunch! Didn't have the food at the hostel but the food just outside is much much cheaper and more authentic. The room was large and the bed was comfortable, the toilets and shower were great and always clean! Lisa let me check in early which was highly appreciated after a flight. Although the hostel has a bar area outside I did not see it in use, perhaps it would be more busy during peak season.
    Hannah
    Solo traveler
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 119 reviews
    Great location close to shops, and transport. Very comfortable room with balcony. Great hosts who made me feel very welcome.
    Jacqueline
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $22.50
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 272 reviews
    Cosy villa in a quiet neighbourhood. Bhagya and Lakshika were great hosts. They gave us a warm welcome and were happy to help us with anything. Bonus points for the cat.
    Noor
    Young couple

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