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title: "Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo: 8.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo in Colombo: rated 8.5 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel
# Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo

Slave Island, Colombo, Sri Lanka

8.5 ·  Very good 191 reviews ·  #47 #47 of 168 in Colombo ·  7.9 Location score
## About Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo

Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo is a hostel in Slave Island, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 191 reviews. It is 3.8 km from the centre of Colombo. The nearest beach is 270 m away. The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 2

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2016

- **Last renovated:** 2022

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 13

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41, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03

## Live prices around Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo

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## How Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo scores

Better rated than 72% of hotels in Colombo

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **7.9**
-   Beach access **9.4**
-   Public transport **8.7**

Colombo average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **62**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **56**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Slave Island Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Colombo</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ceylon Cold Stores PLC - Head Office</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">490 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Healthguard Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   AVR Colombo850 m
-   Cenotaph War Memorial, Colombo1.4 km
-   The Central Point1.6 km
-   Currency museum, Colombo1.6 km
-   Dutch Museum1.8 km
-   National Museum of Natural History1.8 km

## Weather in Colombo

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## Questions about Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo

### How do guests rate Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo?

Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 191 reviews, which is better than 72% of rated hotels in Colombo.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo from the airport?

The nearest airport, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 270 m from the hotel.

### When did Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo open?

Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo opened in 2016 and was last renovated in 2022.

### How many rooms does Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo have?

Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo has 2 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo?

Yes: Ceylon Cold Stores PLC - Head Office, about 490 m away (8 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Hostel at Galle Face- Colombo?

Healthguard Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.4 km away (23 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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