A clean, good-value hostel on Galle Road, popular as a safe first base in Colombo.
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A sociable, budget hostel in Colombo, a favourite with backpackers looking to meet people.
Bunkyard is a social hostel in Colombo, often recommended as the more lively alternative to the city’s quieter hostels.
Expect budget dorms, busy common areas and a crowd of backpackers swapping travel plans.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
A clean, good-value hostel on Galle Road, popular as a safe first base in Colombo.
Progressive South Indian tasting menus with Sri Lankan touches at ITC Ratnadipa, one of the most acclaimed restaurants in Colombo.
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