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Ella Nature Life Guest and Restaurant

Ella Nature Life Guest and Restaurant

2 out of 5
7th Mile Post, Diyamadiththa, Kithalella Ella Uva
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
Located in Ella, Ella Nature Life Guest and Restaurant is connected to a rail/subway station, within a 10-minute drive of Ravana's Cave and Nine Arches ...
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Closenberg Hotel

Closenberg Hotel

2 out of 5
Closenberg Rd Galle SP
The price is AU$71 per night from 17 Apr to 18 Apr
AU$71
17 Apr - 18 Apr
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Closenberg Hotel in Galle, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Dewata Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Sahana Beach.
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CityRest Fort - Hostel

CityRest Fort - Hostel

2 out of 5
46 Hospital Street Colombo
The price is AU$50 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
AU$50
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at CityRest Fort - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Colombo, steps from Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and Colombo World Trade Center.
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Eden Kandy

Eden Kandy

2 out of 5
16 Bahirawakanda Ln Kandy CP
The price is AU$35 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
AU$35
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Eden Kandy in Kandy, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Asgiri Maha Viharaya and Commonwealth War Cemetery.
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Kandy City Rooms & Hostel

Kandy City Rooms & Hostel

2 out of 5
281 Peradeniya Road Kandy
Located in Kandy, Kandy City Rooms & Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Asgiriya Stadium and National Hospital Kandy.
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Backpackers Villa

Backpackers Villa

2 out of 5
Main Street Arugam Bay EP
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
With a stay at Backpackers Villa in Arugam Bay, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Arugam Bay Beach and Muhudu Maha Viharaya Temple.
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Aura City Hostel

Aura City Hostel

2 out of 5
2547 Sirimewan Uyana 2nd Lane Anuradhapura Anuradhapura
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$35 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
AU$35
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Located in Anuradhapura, Aura City Hostel is a 4-minute drive from Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital and 6 minutes from Isurumuniya Vihara.
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The Anam Hostel

The Anam Hostel

2 out of 5
29 Wellawatta Station Rd Colombo WP
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The price is AU$31 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
AU$31
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at The Anam Hostel in Colombo (Wellawatte), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Colombo City Centre and New Delmon Hospital.
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Nest Residence - Hostel

Nest Residence - Hostel

2 out of 5
13, Senanayake Lebeema Watta Tangalle SP
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
When you stay at Nest Residence - Hostel in Tangalle, you'll be near the beach and within a short 5-minute drive from Tangalle Lighthouse.
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Sri Lanka Student & Backpacker Accommodation

For you, life is a journey, not a destination. If not for the whole needing a job thing, you’d be a world traveller, and all your friends would be #sojelly. But instead you’ve saved up your time off (or maybe even scored a sweet freelance gig), and you’ve been thinking about all the places you could go. In fact, maybe you’ve been thinking a little too hard—it’s holiday time, and you need a place to stay. You also know you don’t have to be flush with heaps of moolah to find your perfect spot. You just need a place to crash after all your adventures, anyway. We’ve got Sri Lanka budget backpackers accommodation to save the day.

Hostels were literally made for last minute travel. They’re cheap, they’re fun, and they’re always around. Kinda like your bestie, hostels are the sort of friend who’s always there for you in a pinch, with a pitcher of margaritas and an epic playlist, ready to party. They’re youth accommodation at its finest. You’ll be out exploring Sri Lanka all day, then coming back just to get ready for the nightlife. You’ll probably meet loads of newfound friends, and the next morning—or more likely, afternoon—it all starts again.

When it comes to holidaying on the cheap, backpackers know where it’s at: Sri Lanka hostel bookings from lastminute.com.au. They’ve got everything you need, and nothing you don’t. So throw a few things in your backpack and get travelling—Sri Lanka isn’t going to wait forever!

Sri Lanka Hostels essential information

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148 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$31
Highest Price
AU$274
Popular accommodation
Ella Nature Life Guest and Restaurant, Closenberg Hotel , CityRest Fort - Hostel, Eden Kandy, Kandy City Rooms & Hostel, Backpackers Villa, Aura City Hostel, The Anam Hostel, Nest Residence - Hostel

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Shangri-La Colombo

Shangri-La Colombo

5 out of 5
1 Galle Face Colombo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$274 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
AU$274
25 Mar - 26 Mar
includes taxes & fees
A stay at Shangri-La Colombo places you in the heart of Colombo, within a 5-minute drive of Galle Face Green and Pettah Market.
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Taj Samudra

Taj Samudra

5 out of 5
25 Galle Face Centre Road Colombo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$151 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$151
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Taj Samudra, you'll be centrally located in Colombo, within a 5-minute drive of Colombo City Centre and Beira Lake.
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Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

5 out of 5
590 Marine Drive Colombo WP
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$165 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
AU$165
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Marino Beach Colombo in Colombo, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Colombo City Centre and Marino Mall.
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Granbell Hotel Colombo

Granbell Hotel Colombo

3.5 out of 5
Kollupitiya Road, 282/5 Colombo Western Province
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$113 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$113
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Granbell Hotel Colombo in Colombo (Kollupitiya), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Colombo City Centre and United States Embassy Colombo.
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