I had a great experience at this hostel!! The owner is a very sweet and caring woman, she cares so much about her guests and what happens in and around the hostel. She really has everyone's best interests at heart. It's a wonderful family business and I met some awesome fellow travellers! The breakfast is included and it's walking distance from the train and bus stations and main attractions around Colombo. To get here you have to go through a parking garage on the lower floor next to the train station, then go up the stairs. The rooms have AC and mosquito nets as well. Overall a wonderful experience :)

Weird owner - I asked for a water bottle, owner insisted to get the monney directly. I gave more but she refused to give the change directly. Next morning I remind her, she pretends I'm lying, starts checking random documents and gets upset. I ended up being thrown away of the property. Other things: has AC but isn't on/ she asked me 5 times to check out before check out time. Other than that it's a basic hostel that is in the normal price range for the area... You're close to downtown

First of all, to those who write reviews here: you must understand the ladies which work here (and shower motherly love on most visitors) aren't owners of this place. They're just honest workers, they don't set rules. As regarding my evaluation, well, as always: it all depends on your culture and goal. I didn't see any bed bugs. Rooms are cleaned daily. A bit more sophisticated of you will notice couple problems here, namely that toilet cabins have no ventilation, and, moreover, they're just inside rooms; so their polluted air simply mixes with air within rooms (and the windows are closed during nights cause they're without mosquito nets). Here, in the main room, ceiling fans aren't really efficient cause they're too small and their rotating speed is very slow. Hence it can be too hot during daytime. The ACs are switched on during nights, so the windows and doors of rooms are being shut up tightly. Consequently, we're forced to breath our own polluted air during night times 😕.. When 5 - 8 of us sleep in same room it means we wake up with our blood polluted by CO2 (carbon dioxide) and other poisons.. Add to this a dumpster under your windows and you can't help but agree that the physical atmosphere is not very healthy here. Now few words regarding mental atmosphere. This place is as westernized/brainwashed as most of Sri Lanka is. So if you was brought up among cultured persons, you might feel somewhat out of place here. All their rooms are mixed: for some time gents may stay in one room, while ladies - in another.. However, if newcomer lady has no bed available in "ladies-majority" room, she'll be placed into "gents-majority" room (and vice versa). Thus here both sexes are intermixed not only in corridors and on the kitchen, but sometimes even inside rooms. Drunkards (usually westerners) are allowed to enjoy even strong alcohol right here on the balcony, (that is - just in front of Buddhist temple), no objection even from head manager! 😧 (He is a man who administers this place, not to be confused with ladies who clean rooms, cook us breakfast etc., they're quite innocent). I give 3 stars because of their manager only. The ladies here do their work quite well, but they can't stop drunkards from consuming liquor here. A manager is strong man, but he doesn't use his power in a dharmic (righteous) way unfortunately. This is very strange. Even in Russia, (which is one of world's heaviest drinking country!) they don't permit liquor in hostels. Even every visitor must sign paper PRIOR to boarding that he will neither drink inside, nor come in hostel after drinking liquor outside. You see: in communist Russia, where majority of people unaware of human ways of receiving bliss (ananda) through practices of yoga, meditation etc., the rules of hostels are more pure (sattvic) comparing to Sri Lanka, which is considered Lord Buddha's country. Isn't such state of things strange? Why Sri Lankan hostel owners are so cynical? Isn't Sri Lanka an ancient cultural Center with thousands years of cultural history?

Host is not friendly I reached at 930 despite being mentioned 24/7 reception no one was their to open the door, it's just a 4bhk something house converted to a hostel. Property is a garbage, entrance is filled with dirt. I had to spend entire night with city cleaners had multiple mosquito bites. There are better properties than this 1 minute walk from this location better go for that. It's right in front of railway station pretty noisy as it gets.

(Translated by Google) There was a tick and a generalized rash (not Nanjing insect). It is still ugly after more than a week after returning to Japan. The aunt you manage is a nice person, but when you book through Booking.com, before you check out, you'll be asked to rate Booking.com 10! When I was saying, I was taken up my smartphone and was evaluated by me. (Original) ダニがいたようで全身発疹が出ました(南京虫ではない)日本に帰って1週間以上たった今も痒いです。 管理しているおばちゃんはいい人ですがブッキングドットコムを通して予約するとチェックアウト前に、ブッキングドットコムの評価を10にしろ、と言ってきました、え、、、？と言っているとスマホを取り上げられて勝手に評価を押されました。

Stay away from this place! Dirty, the hostel is full of these white toilet balls to mask the smell. Woman is unfriendly. Just wanted to leave my luggage there and shower for the day of my flight and not even sleep there. It was the cheapest at central location. She was being annoying about the price of Hostelworld that was cheaper then she wanted. It’s second floor with no elevator. Is a weird station place.

Place is clean, hosts are very nice and it felt safe. Small lounge area, small but proficient kitchen. Good WiFi Great showers cold and hot Sheets are washed and fresh. Free small breakfast. 2rhr tea and coffee. They let me store a bag for several days in between jouournies from Colombo. This is a budget dormitory in a kinda scummy spot next to old train station...but it is a decent location for getting around the town. Walking distance to Warf ocean front park, walking distance to Train and Bus Station. Full of backpackers entering and exiting country as well as passing through colombo. For price it's great deal.

we stayed there for a half day. The receptionist lady was so helpful and lovely as a mother. But i should say rooms were really bad for a good sleep. They did not give us any sheet or blanket. Dormitory was really small. And the entry was like a horror movie. But for this money, it is normal i think.

The manager does not speak English and fancies herself as a prison guard. I am not comfortable with an inhospitable hospitality worker that gives me a 10:00 curfew on a Saturday night. That's not what I'm paying good money for.

It’s worth the price. Nice place in not so nice location. Nothing fancy, but if you need a place to stay and don’t mind “srilankan” cleanliness standards then i would definitely recommend.

Central hostel super close to bus station and train station. Perfect for transit, for 1 or 2 days. The lady at the reception is super sweet and made sure we had everything we needed. Good value for price and location with breakfast included.

Good hostel. Well located, at a walking distance to the main spots in Colombo as well as to the rail way and bus station. Beds are comfortable, shower works well and the wifi is good. They keep the premisses clean and tidy. A fair breakfast is also served. It has a chill and familiar atmosphere. Good to meet other travelers. I would stay again

The lady who runs this hostel is the sweetest person ever! She made me feel so safe. I stayed here for 5 nights and was amazed by how incredible she is in making sure that everyone is comfortable. There was one local guy who made the guests feel uncomfortable but she was quick to attend to it and make sure that everybody at the hostel felt safe. The place is super clean and tidy at all times. She makes a serious effort to ensure that. The location is incredible

unfortunately the worst hotel in 3 months of travel. the hotel is located in a gloomy place, a garage. The dormitory and the bathroom (very small) are clean but the staff is intrusive. The door had no lock from the inside, feeling like I was being watched all the time. The staff enters the dormitory without asking, leaves the door open. In the morning someone jumped on me when I woke up to make me pay. Very oppressive. I felt unsafe. Horrible noisy night, with the train station right in front and mosquitoes. Small breakfast.

It was my first hostel in Sri Lanka, and I immediately felt a warm welcome by the lovely lady who even stayed up til 4 in the morning to check me in (due to my night flight). She and the other people working here are super caring, friendly and always make sure you feel comfortable. I loved that breakfast was included, the room had an AC and the location was also great: calm, but on walking distance from the markets and beach.

●MUST READ● 1. She charged more money for nonsensical reasons 2. Too many ants on the bed 3. Big rat and cockroack in the hostel 4. Very unkind lady 5. No AC in the noon 6. They don't wash bed and blanket at all 7. 20m away from station. So can't sleep at night

Good: Quite near Colombo fort train station. Clean room. Breakfast inclusive at reasonable room charge. Bad: so close to a small railway stop (quite dark at night) so you must suffer the noise everytime the train passes by. AC only turned on late at night (around 23pm) and off early next morning (before 6:30am) despite the killing heat. And worst is attitude of the female host. I checked out on time (before 11am), asked for permission to leave my 7kg suitcase in a small corner of her kitchen until 14pm. I came back late (19pm) and got yelled terribly by her as if my suitcase had taken up the whole space of her room. She almost threw my luggage out of main door. I was just too shocked. This bad experience happens only one time in my whole traveling life.

Verry Nice Clean and Tidy place it was a good stay for the past 3 days the host was verry friendly,kind verry welcoming. The location is nearby of all you want. Bus Stands,Railway Station Clubs Pubs Bars Grocery stores and what not.

Owner wanted me to pay extra money to be at the hostel after check-out. I've never had any hostel do this. I only returned for 20 minutes in the afternoon to check messages/use the toilet and then 2 hours later to collect my stuff. It wasn't like I loafed there the whole day! Very rude, negative vibes. Owners don't seem to want anyone in the hostel during the day and few spaces to be in + loud from trains/traffic and not very clean even though they seem to clean all day. You have to wake up by 8am for breakfast (they will wake you) and as I was changing clothes in the girl's dorm, a man came in to get trash without knocking. I'm also not sure if maybe I have bed bug bites from here or if they are mosquito bites. Overall, I don't recommend this place. I rarely leave bad reviews, but this one upset me.

WORST HOSTEL EVER! I find it terribly hard to believe this hostel as good reviews. My business partner and I came to the hostel very early morning due to our flight being delayed, we already had a reservation and once we arrived it all turned sour. The owners attitude and customer service was appalling. She would not allow us to bring our equipment into the hostel (very expensive) and was very quick to up the price from current price due to whatever reason. I would definitely not recommend this hostel! It forced us to leave and have to sleep on the streets.

Congested room, shaky bad, no stairs to climb on top bed, owner not present one old lady managing entire hostel. Totally avoid the 6 bed mixed room without washroom, other rooms might be okay. Had to stay just for the night during transit but shaky upper bed made it difficult to sleep.

Very awful experience with bad staff and I believe a very bad management. The lady at the reception accused us of staying there previously without paying before leaving ! We argued in the room and I had to ask her to stop the accusations in front of other guests! She also mentioned her small wage which makes no sense with the accusation but later I discovered they work all day long and sleep on the couch..(don’t even have a bed in the hostel) This just happened on 7th April 2018. On top of that, the breakfast is tiny and they won’t let you prepare your own toasts, or make your own coffee. They don’t trust you with any information you give them and are very slow and always on the phone for private calls. I was angry at this lady for the behaviour but their working conditions seem terrible !

This place was unhygenic. Would not recommend to stay here. Also this was my first hostel experience and it wasn't a pleasant stay, there was water prob too

VERY RUDE BEHAVIOR.... THEY SAID IT IS 24/7 CHECK IN.I EVEN INFORMED MY ARRIVAL TIME . BUT AN OLD LADY IN THAT PLACE NOT ALLOWED CHECK IN.. I LOST 2000LKR FOR TRANSPORTATION TO THAT HOSTEL FROM AIRPORT SO I RETURNED BACK TO ANOTHER HOTEL IN NIGHT 2.30AM AND EVEN THE PROPERTY OWNER PHONE IS SWITCHED OFF... THE OLD LADY WITHOUT EVEN LISTENING CLOSED THE DOOR ON FACE 2 TIMES. TOTALLY FRUSTATED AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR TOURISTS

Can't believe I chose this place, it was terrible. Rats and rubbish outside, drunk people. Dirty bed sheets, terrible bathroom situation (everyone can hear you), fans and AC didn't work, poor breakfast... Seriously, look at other options, I found MUCH better for less money.

After booking a month in advance, emails to ask for airport shuffle and checking they are open 24/7 and informing them I will arrive at 3am the woman would not answer door. Finally when she did she said I did not have booking despite me showing and proving this to her, she would not let me even sleep on floor or let me use internet to find somewhere to stay and was extremely rude.

there is very friendly staff.she really helped me and all the tourists everything with warm heart . and cheap include breakfast. worth it

Asked if I could see rooms before I book and the owner said no. When I walked out she just shook her head with a grump face and asked me to sit down. The hostel is in a garage and it has no vibe whatsoever.

Good place to stay 1 or 2 nights, usually searched by backpackers taking the train to other cities (Colombo Fort Railway is very very close to the hostel). Very noisy as trains pass in front of the hostel. I suggest earplugs :)

The rooms were clean, very comfortable, and the staff was good. They went over and beyond to help make our stay enjoyable. I highly recommend this place for anyone visiting downtown

Overall it is a good value for money stay. It has a great location, it was clean, the manager is kind and helpful, the breakfast was nice. I was happy with this place!

A beautiful stay at Ranis Place. She is such a giving and lovely person. I felt super welcome! Would definitely come again!

(Translated by Google) 🙂 Not far from train station and bus stand 🤔 In the case of me did not make a reservation, the day was not available. Old exterior and interior staircase. (Original) 🙂기차역, 버스스탠드와 멀지 않은 위치와 저렴한 가격 🤔나같은 경우에는 예약을 하고 가지않아, 당일 이용이 불가 했음. 낡아보이는 외관과 내부 계단.

Stayed here for 2 nights whilst in Colombo. Perfect walking distance to the main tourist attractions. The owner is lovely and treats all guests as her own children even waiting up for them after a night out to make sure they get back safely. The owner had multiple issues with local residents but dealt with them quickly and appropriately ensuring the safety of all guests. Breakfast was simple but delicious. Many thanks

The location is terrible. And it's not recommended if you're planning to stay alone. It's not hieyginic as well.

(Translated by Google) We rented it just to spend the night. Hours 5. So it's normal and not far from the station. And breakfast - tea, boiled egg, banana, toast with jam. (Original) Мы сняли его просто, чтобы переночевать. Часов 5. Так что нормально и недалеко от вокзала. И завтрак - чай, вареное яйцо, банан, тост с джемом.

I felt comfortable in this Hostel from the first moment on!! The owner is a openharted and really smart woman who is tolerant to all nationalities. She‘s cooking delicious breakfast, including egg, bread, bananas, jam, butter ☺️ I had good conversations with her and the people around and would definitely come back whenever I‘m back in Colombo! The bad reviews that are written are mostly about problems concerning other visitors but not about the Hostel itself!

Very rude staff!! If you don't like people why do own a hostel? She was always yelling at us for no reason. Can not recommend to go here.

Fun place to stay. Host strives to make the guests comfortable and likes to have a good laugh. The place is clean and near some good eat markets. Update: I came back to Downtown Monkey hostel near the end of my trip and The lady manager was, yes again, the most inviting hostess and always made me die laughing. I would 100 percent come back just to see her. I made her a promise to bring her all of Switzerland’s chocolate so I have to come back anyways.

Had a great time with them. Superb hospitality. Very ffriendly staff.. Stayed like home... Really worth for money.. Good food.. Good facilities.. Very much fine with short stay.. Thank you everyone 💜️💜️

Staff super friendly, good location. Highly recommended!

Good hostel

Very nice place

It was a pleasant stay in the hostel .The staff was so friendly . Hostel is clean and neat. Walkable distance from all major destinations in Colombo .

Very nice and friendly staff. We left very early in the morning and they still got up and prepare some coffe for us and some fruit for our journey. Love it

The lady who takes care of the hostel is super nice and caring. The hostel is located very close to Fort railway and bus station. Clean room and bathrooms. It was a comfortable stay.

Nice Hostel at a good affordable price near the city centre. Very close to Colombo Bus station and Colombo Fort Railway station. Also, get frequent buses from here directly to international airport which is 1hr from here. The location however is not easy to find. They hav now put up boards showing the way. Google may confuse you. There is a garbage dumping car park outside the hostel which is the reason why lot of mosquitoes here. But take the AC room, put some mosquito repellent cream and sleep. No mosquito nets provided. Washroom is clean and shower wyt hot water too. Aunty is nice n u hav a refrigerator to put ur stuff too. Locker and baggage storage and laundry service available too.

I can't give you 5 Stars auntie but I'll give it 4 stars for hospitality and cleanliness. When I got there, I thought I'm entering a seedy establishment because it was right beside a dumping ground. But thank God they had a hot shower, clean bed, very hospitable host and A/C. If you don't want encounters like: European lady without underwear and a commotion in the middle of the night about bookings; then, this is not your place. 4 stars for somebody who if ignores everything I mentioned.

good place in the center close to railway station

Very nice place for 1-2 days stay for backpackers very clean and warm hospitality.

Pros: Close to the railway station Very sweet owners Free basic breakfast Cons: Only cash payment Might be hard to find, in a garage General: would definitely recommend this place

I feel its very affordable option for solo & bachelors. Not suitable for Family Stay. Its 10 min walk from Colombo Fort Railway station. It is situated opposite Secretariat Station. Dorm Bed rooms, AC available, Nice & clean washrooms. Free Wifi is slow sometimes. Charging Points & Reading lights available with every beds. You can also cook little bit if you want. Breakfast included with the charges. Location is great as everything is nearby - Galle face beach, Beira Lake, Bally Casino & Dutch hospital all are in walking distance from here. Aunty's a super star. she is very polite & helpful.

Jaffna airport

This place is good for one night. Good shower and AC. Eggs and toast for brekkie. The lady who runs this place is quite the character.

Goodplace and very nice accommodation

Nice place to stay

Cheap hostel across the Secretariat train station in the centre of Colombo. The lady who runs the hostel is very sweet and hospitable. She makes you breakfast in the morning (between 7 and 10) and is always taking care of everything and every-one. I would surely recommend this hostel

location is good ..

Easy access from fort railway. Value for money.

One of the best hostels I stayed in SriLanka. Walkable distance from Colombo Fort. The hostel has a peaceful atmosphere. The care taker Rani is the life of the hostel. The breakfast served was so delicious. You will feel the hostel like a home away from home. A safe and secure place for solo travellers.

Nice simple place, the auntie managing it is nice and trying to make it as pleasant as she can. Location is good, though it smells outside of the building it's around a garbage dumpster or something. Overall, a nice stay to rest coming in or leaving Colombo. 5 mins walk from Colombo fort Station

The host was very kind, she did all she could for me so I could feel comfortable. She made a breakfast for me, but did not want any money for that. It's not bad place if you arrive to the airport in night and you leave by train in the morning. But as the hostel is quite near to a train station and there are heavy trains in the night, be sure to take a pair of earplugs - you'll need it. There was some garbage smell coming from the street in the morning, but hopefully it's not here everyday.

You will find a very rude host in this place. She yelled at us to take of the shoes in the entrance. After she showed us the dorm in which we had to sleep, she stand in front of me with an open hand and said: "Where is the money??" Then another guy forgot his soap in the bathroom and again she yelled at us to keep the bathrooms clean and don't mess around, even if it wasn't our soap. In the dorm we saw a AC device and asked if she would turn it on. After 5 minutes of discussion she told us, that it will be turned on at night. Could have been easier and more friendly. Later the day I cleaned my cap just with water in the sink and surprisingly she came into our dorm and told me to stop this. It wouldn't be allowed to wash anything in the hostel and we are not allowed to mess around in the bathrooms, eventhough I wasn't doing that. There should be a free breakfast from 7-9am. Because we had to leave before 7am to take our flights, we asked her the day before to prepare it for 6.30am, so that we can eat a little before taking the long journey. She agreed. In the morning I met her at 6.25am and asked again because there was nothing going on in the kitchen. She answered "Breakfast is at 7am. I don't care about your flight." And this was the end of our story with an unpleasant host. Nevertheless the bathrooms and dorms were clean. Only the pillows were black sprinkled/molded under the cover. The rooms are right next to a train station, so it was frequently loud at night. Summarising we cannot recommend this place.

(Translated by Google) Close to the station, a Buddhist temple is visible from the window, breakfast is included. (Original) Близко со станцией из окна виден буддийский храм, завтрак включен.

Owner of hostel act like my parent, try to ask me go to bed at 11pm. Even i am alone, not making noise and sit quietly. Where i think good for those early sleep and bad for me as “night still young”. Good owner anyway. Recommended to backpacker who need short stay for transit. Simple storage rack for late transport too. Good points. 👍

Once you are there you will find that the owner is very nice and talkative. She cares about you and your needs. I was very early and could the check in anyway. The place is clean, well situated near the station and the fort, there is hot shower and beds are totally fine. To sum it up, I would say that it's a good price/quality ratio!

(Translated by Google) Clean Guest, but the 3rd floor and near the garbage railway road. But within walking distance a bus stop to the airport. (Original) Чистый Гест,но 3 этаж и рядом помойка ЖД дорога. Зато в шаговой доступности остановка автобуса в аэропорт.

Loved the place. Nice clean Beds and room. Easily accessible location. There is a lovely lady, who is managing the place. You get breakfast in morning: Egg, Jam Toast and a banana. You need to pre-book it. It's a small place, so there is a high chance, you won't get a room if you show up without a booking.

It has always been a pleasant stay at your hostel.Very diligent staff, always offering to help regardless of the time. Appreciate the cleanliness, would suggest fragrance spray as you know the foreigners have a awful stench. A big THANK YOU, to detach the beds at your earliest convenience. I enjoyed my stay, thanks. Pleasant afternoon to your staff and the management.

The hostel is pretty good as it is in the middle of the town. Everything is nearby. Central Bus Stand and Fort Railway Stn is on 5-10 mins walking distance. The host is very nice and we speak a lot. She prepares very good breakfast every morning and takes a lot of efforts to keep everything neat and clean. Definitely recommended while having a short stay in Colombo.

A little bit shabby, it more than makes up for it by your hostess and her care and attention, especially the simple but good breakfast. Excellent value for money and in a very handy location in the centre of town.