A leafy courtyard café at the Barefoot store, with relaxed brunches, Sunday jazz and a bookshop and gallery next door.
- Mid-range
- Café
- Brunch
- Garden seating
- Live music
Why we marked it
- Part of Sri Lanka’s best-known hostel chain
- Near the coast in Colombo 4
- Dorms and private rooms
- Social common areas
Hangover Hostels is one of Sri Lanka’s home-grown hostel success stories, with branches in Colombo, Mirissa, Ella and Sigiriya. The Colombo hostel is on Kinross Avenue in Colombo 4, close to the sea and Galle Road.
What it’s like
Expect clean dorms and private rooms, lockers and social common areas, with the brand’s easy-going vibe.
Good to know
- Handy for Galle Road buses and Bambalapitiya station.
- Pair it with other Hangover Hostels as you travel around the island.
Where it is
18 Kinross Avenue, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka
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