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The 10 Best Hostels in Negombo, Sri Lanka

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Set in Negombo, less than 1 km from Negombo Beach, Ceylon Glory Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

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9.6
Exceptional
5 reviews

Located in Negombo, 600 metres from Negombo Beach, Cross Ceylon provides air-conditioned rooms and a garden. Located around 2 km from Wellaweediya Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 2.5 km away from Poruthota Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, and currency exchange for guests.

I like the way the manager treat me. So friendly and dedication. Tks a lot

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9.8
Exceptional
15 reviews
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$5
per night

Situated on the beachfront in Negombo, Blue Bird Apartment has a garden and free WiFi. The property is around 60 metres from Poruthota Beach, 600 metres from Negombo Beach and 4.4 km from St Anthony's Church. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests.

Rooms come with a shared bathroom. At the hostel, rooms have a private bathroom with a shower.

Very hospitable and friendly staff. Loved it would definitely recommend if you need a place to spend the night!

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9.3
Wonderful
24 reviews

Situated in Negombo, within 8.4 km of St Anthony's Church and 40 km of R Premadasa Stadium, Ceylon Lodge - Airport Transit Hotel & Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is located 41 km from Khan Clock Tower, 46 km from Bambalapitiya Railway Station and 8.5 km from Maris Stella College. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests.

It’s new, super clean and very close to the airport! And the host is extremely nice :) The breakfast is also included and it’s good!

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8.9
Excellent
389 reviews

At the hostel, all rooms come with a desk, bed linen and a terrace with a lake view. All rooms include a private bathroom with a shower, while selected rooms also offer a balcony and others also have river views. At Araliya Lagoon Park Resort, every room is equipped with a seating area.

Cleanliness of this place and the individual attention given to each and every guest is admirable. The building has 3 floors and currently the 3rd floor is being constructed. The biggest attraction of this resort is that it is surrounded by the natural scenic beauty. The water Lagoon is right by the property. Some guests would have unrealistic expectations expecting the large ocean-like Lagoon to have pristine distil water so that they could swim. But that would be unrealistic. No swimming, but boat riding, fishing etc are daily activities. Please do not expect you can go swimming in the Lagoon. Overall it is beautiful, serene and calm with soft breeze wafting your body when you sit outside. Plenty of restaurants and eateries both high end and low. In short this is the best holiday resort within the urban area in Colombo.

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8.2
Very Good
525 reviews
Price from
$36
per night

Tuk Tuk Hostel Negombo features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and restaurant in Negombo. Offering a bar, the property is located within 400 metres of Negombo Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi.

friendly and polite staff, nice pool that you can use, several bathrooms, nice sleeping pods, secure area, good location, close to beach and restaurants

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8.4
Very Good
461 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

Located in Negombo, a few steps from Negombo Beach, Sea Sands Beach Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Providing a bar, the property is located within 1.7 km of Wellaweediya Beach. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, an ATM and currency exchange for guests.

the owner was very very kind and helpful. the room was clean. there are many hang mocks in the common space. I’ll definitely stay here if I come to Negombo again. thank you

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8.4
Very Good
262 reviews
Price from
$5
per night

Boasting a shared lounge, terrace and views of sea, Sun Rise Hostel is situated in Negombo, 700 metres from Negombo Beach. Located around 1 km from Wellaweediya Beach, the hostel with free WiFi is also 2.3 km away from St Anthony's Church. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and room service for guests.

Very comfortable stay with a very friendly owner! It is directly at the beach, which is very nice.

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8.5
Very Good
269 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

Facing the beachfront, Sky Hostel Negombo offers 4-star accommodation in Negombo and has a fitness centre, garden and shared lounge. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation offers karaoke and a shared kitchen.

Very friendly and clean hostel. I had this feeling:" im at home" the location and access to beach is very easy and good. I stayed 4 days and i have very nice memory from this hostle.

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8.5
Very Good
66 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

Guest rooms at the hostel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bidet. At Bohemian Hotel - Negombo each room is equipped with bed linen and towels.

The staff was very friendly helpful and always at hand.

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7.4
Good
285 reviews
Price from
$17.50
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Ceylon Glory Hostel
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 5 reviews

    Located in Negombo, a 10-minute walk from Negombo Beach, Ceylon Glory Hostel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

  • Blue Bird Apartment
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 24 reviews

    Located on the beachfront in Negombo and featuring a garden, Blue Bird Apartment has free WiFi.

    The breakfast and lunch was so awsome and super affordable.

  • Ceylon Lodge - Airport Transit Hotel & Hostel
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 389 reviews

    Located in Negombo, within 5.2 miles of St. Anthony's Church and 25 miles of R Premadasa Stadium, Ceylon Lodge - Airport Transit Hotel & Hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi as...

    Absolutely no frills. Everything you need is available 👍🏻

  • Sun Rise Hostel
    Central location
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 269 reviews

    Featuring a shared lounge, terrace and views of sea, Sun Rise Hostel is located in Negombo, a 8-minute walk from Negombo Beach.

    Lovely hosts, nice fellow travellers, good location.

  • Sea Sands Beach Hostel
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 262 reviews

    Located in Negombo, a few steps from Negombo Beach, Sea Sands Beach Hostel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Great location right on the beach. Yohan is a great host.

  • Araliya Lagoon Park Resort
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 525 reviews

    Located in Negombo, within 4 miles of St. Anthony's Church and 19 miles of R Premadasa Stadium, Araliya Lagoon Park Resort has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as...

    Great location. Near to the airport. Very nice people

  • Sylvester Villa Hostel Negombo
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 42 reviews

    Located in Negombo, a 8-minute walk from Negombo Beach, Sylvester Villa Hostel Negombo has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

    早餐非常好,工作人员很用心。院子特别漂亮,很多果树,卫生间干净,房间很大,很舒适,每天早上都有鸟鸣,自然环境很好。还可以跟老板租自行车,出行便利。

  • Bohemian Hotel - Negombo
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 285 reviews

    Located in Negombo, 2.5 miles from St. Anthony's Church, Bohemian Hotel - Negombo provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    Easy to find, cheap price, spacious room, good staff.

  • Aqua Beach Hostel
    Central location
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4 reviews

    Located in Negombo, within a 2-minute walk of Wellaweediya Beach and 0.9 miles of Negombo Beach, Aqua Beach Hostel provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well...

  • City Beds Negombo
    Central location
    5.0
    Scored 5.0
    Average
    Rated fair
     · 1 review

    Located in Negombo, City Beds Negombo provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The property is around a 7-minute walk from Negombo Beach, 0.6 miles from Wellaweediya Beach and 1.5 miles from St.

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Hostels that guests love in Negombo

  • Avg. price/night: $179.21
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,744 reviews
    Great location close to airport, on beach with an amazing rooftop pool and bar, food was outstanding. Room had everything we needed with little extras like toothbrush. We ate at the restaurant and food was excellent, good choice and surprisingly cheap.
    Rebecca
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $14
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 269 reviews
    Staff were lovely and stonesthrow away from beach. not a proper backpackers hostel however
    Gleeson
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $21
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 145 reviews
    I was traveling alone and stayed there one night before my flight in the morning. The owner was super helpful. He organized a cheap transport to the airport for me, gave me tips where to walk around and what to do, cooked some sri lankan food for my last rupees and woke up in the morning to make sure I get safe to the airport. In general I felt really safe. He spoke good english and was really supportive. I could pay with card, the wifi was working good in and outside the room and the room was clean with fresh towels.
    Miriam
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $10
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 118 reviews
    Mr Ranjith greeted me at the airport with his proud son. Made life easy. Whatsapp good communicator. ✨️✨️✨️ Back to house exhausted after long plane ride was happy to curl up on comfy matress. They gave me water. Morning sunrise through coconut trees beautiful. Mr Ranjith organised me a tuk tuk tour. Breakfast was carbs and milky tea. The house is huge. Everything was easy and comfortable. Mr Ranjith sat and helped me organise travel on a budget. Excellent stay. Safe, clean, and great shower pressure.
    Venessa
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $31.50
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 389 reviews
    I stayed here on my last day in Sri Lanka to leave for the airport.The rooms are very clean and good. All basic toiletries were available and it was all you need on your transit days.The host was very kind n friendly, helped with early morning tuk tuk for 1500.He also gave good suggestions for eateries nearby which were super convenient and budget friendly.I highly recommend this place 🙂..Airport is just 15 min away and I was traveling solo n felt safe n comfortable here.
    Akhila
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $15.54
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 16 reviews
    Great location, great host and cheap !
    Steven
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $18
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 86 reviews
    This was a great start to our time in Sri Lanka! Even though we arrived late at night, Derrick, the host, picked us up at the airport for a small fee. The room is very big, clean and has its own bathroom. The bed was super comfortable and the breakfast in the morning is tasty (especially the papaya juice). You need a tuctuc to get into the City which is very cheap (1USD). Derrick and his wife are lovely people and we felt safe and at home.
    Soenke
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $25
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 268 reviews
    Great location, beautiful surrounding atmosphere, great staff. Most friendly and helpful manager and staff ever, lovely and great first impression of hostel. Everything about the hotel was exceptional.
    Ami Madhuri
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $23.10
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 262 reviews
    Yohan, is the best Hostel Host you can think of! I like when you get cool drinks from the fridge at the hostel and you don't have to pay imediately. You also get water for free! Yohan always helps you if you need something. 100% Recommend!
    Maximilian
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $27
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 316 reviews
    Great location- close walking distance to bars restaurants, beach, laundry facilities, pools etc… nice comfortable and modern rooms, friendly hotel manager who speaks excellent English, cheap stay, clean bedroom and bathroom
    A
    Anonymous
    Young couple

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