Backpack Lanka Hostel

This place really has a chill, laid back vibe. It is very cozy and the free breakfast offered, are Sri Lankan dishes which I really appreciated. You can huddle up in one table and can mingle with other travellers that are having breakfast as well. The shared restrooms and showers are plenty and clean. People are accommodating and friendly. They will help you make arrangements if you need transport. It is walking distance from restaurants and malls. There are a lot of tourist police around the place.

Great place for Budget travellers. Gives you 3 kinds of Room; Dorm, Single and double. Cozy beds; A/C. Great staff always helpful. (They know all whereabouts or what not. ) Louge space. Hot shower. Recommended 100%

Very nice place. Helpful staff. Cheaper price with clean room. Nice common area to meet more people. Had a great time.

Normal beds and AC s are working good. Breakfast is ok. Nice staff. But there is no lift. For budget travellers this place is good.

Very friendly staff. Centrally located. Common toilets clean. Definitely will come back.

Good place if you like a basic sleep. Nothing special, nice people and had a good sleep for a good price.

Great value for money and friendly staff! Love the karaoke nights with other travellers! Location saves me loads of cash when exploring the city. Ideal for local or foreign travellers for a short stay.

Did the job. Staff we're pretty unfriendly but we're helpful when they needed to be.

Lovely staff and a great place in general. I stayed in bunkbeds and it was very clean, especially compared to other some other hostels I encountered in Sri Lanka. I would recommend it to anyone that is looking to socialise during their visit. The hosts really try to create this group feeling, really cool!

That is very beautiful, fresh and very cleaned tourist hostel. I am never seen any hostel more than better back pack lanka.

Clean, good atmosphere, ac, free breakfast and Wi-Fi, and very affordable.

The staff were really friendly and helped us with train schedule and good places to eat and see in the local area. They were informative on places to go in Sri Lanka with tips on travel etc. Great location with plenty of cafes and shops around and a 20min walk to gallery fort.

Super helpful and friendly guys in the aula! Hostel was full, as we tried to stay one more night, they kept our lugagge for 8 more hours and we could also take a shower… All that after check out and free of charge :) awesome! Try the app pickme displayed on the map the guys will give you^^

Located in a nice part of town. Within walking distance of many attractions. But, damp smell in the rooms, the plumbing at C grade, bed is clean, but everything else in the room dusty, dirty. Free pool table in the lobby. In a separate room.

My stay at Backpack Lanka was good. Such a central location, literally in the middle of town, they should advertise that fact more. Didn’t quite realize that shopping, food and nightlife were all walking distance away. The room was clean, cozy, and quiet. Towels and bed sheets were all clean. Toilets were new as advertised and clean. Water pressure was good, very important to me. Staff were friendly and the breakfast made by the manager Lakpria was amazing. The same sandwiches and toasties were available during the day so I came back for lunch although not staying there. Would I return? Absolutely yes.