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Reviews of Hostel Republic at Galle Face

41 1/1 Galle Face Terrace, Kollupitiya, 00300 Colombo, Sri Lanka

#30 of 104 hotels in Colombo

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Review score

Based on 168 hostel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    10
    Good rest before flight and meeting with travelers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Meeting with many travelers from other countries. There is everything you need to have a good rest and see Colombo because of good location just in the centre.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overall solid hostel, nothing exceptional. Bed wasn’t the most comfortable but I can sleep anywhere so this wasn’t a problem for me. Location was decent

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing place, great location, incredible Aircon in the room. Super warm people

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Hostel as hostel Notting special
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restrooms with reception

    Clean

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    ISTHUTHI 🙏
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff are friendly , AC was great & WIFI was super fast. Great place to stop between South/Center/North. Located in the center of Colombo. Extended for 2 more nights. Tip for the owner: bicycles to explore Colombo.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    VALUE FOR MONEY
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, washrooms are cleaned frequently, nice vibe

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds are not toooo comfortable so woke up with a little backache but it was fine for a couple of mights

    Clean and great location in Colombo. No breakfast but this wasn't a problem with the bakery tuktuk (listen out for the tune!) coming round each morning and plenty of places to go for food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    7.0
    Okay okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place is very congested and time temperature is very hot , I felt very suffocated

    It’s very near to Galle face Road

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedroom was supposed to be for 4 peoples. The separation with the other 4 beds bedroom is done by a curtain. Unfortunately for me, a guy decide in the second room to let the light on and talk to someone all the night. It was not possible to sleep. It could be great to remember guest to respect others and try to avoid to use light or phone call between 11pm and 5am at least.

    You can let your bag in a locked case under the bed. The bedroom is clean and the bed comfortable. Common places are OK.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dodn't have the possibility to make a coffee: no kettle neither microwave worked.

    Clean hostel, confortable bed. Water dispenser. Gentle and helpful staff. Great position.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is difficult to find (booking adress not 10% accurate) especially at 3 am in the morning when your flight arrives late. Also adaptors would be highly appreciated.

    Very good staff, beds are relatively comfortable and it’s quite clean. Also warm water available.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    If you don’t mind that it gets a little crowded it’s a great budget causal place to stay! Location is also amazing, you
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite small, so it gets quite crowded. Also you must pay extra to borrow towels.

    Very clean, rooms were nice with AC. We were also provided with free filtered water, so no need to keep buying water bottles. A nice small kitchen with a microwave for cooking simple meals. Great showers rooms with hot water.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bar opposite played loud music at night which you could hear but this stopped around midnight so it wasn't an issue. Stayed in a 6 bed dorm however this was attached to another dorm area with people walking through our dorm to get to it which caused a little disruption

    Perfect for a stopover in Colombo. The guys running the hostel keep it really clean and tidy. Hot showers, a clean kitchen area to make hot drinks and a comfortable communal area to socialise in. Great location right on Galle face green. Air con & WiFi worked well

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    7.0
    Cheap! Good for short stays in Colombo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was decent for the low price! Good place to hang out in Colombo for a day or two.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    10
    Amazing and vibrant hostel in Colombo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hostel is in very nice location and very friendly staff prabhat, Manoj, nalin and hostel owners are very friendly and they keep very clean always, bathroom is very very clean and they guide u too all good places, they will allow u to keep u r belongings after checkout time also, they have very good common area and free srilanka tea and coffee for all the guests, totally I'm satisfied with their hospitality and their gesture, I recommend this property and my future stay in colombo always here only

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The construction work going on within the building creating noise and messy entrance.

    best is it's location, so close to the sea and Galle face and still no disturbance. Both the owners are really good and helpful.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    9.0
    A good experience and place to start your travels.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Showers a bit rundown.

    Proximity to the city centre was excellent. Staff were helpful and nice. Neat and clean beds.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    8.0
    A great place to base yourself for a short stop in Colombo
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms could have been kept cleaner though it wasn't much of an issue but still did the job.

    Very helpful staff who were willing to stay up for our check in after an extremely delayed flight (1:00am). The rooms were kept very cool at night and the beds were comfortable. Location was incredible as well.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    10
    Comfortable bed and nice stuff people. I had good time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wanted curtains for beds

    Nice stuffs good location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly, looked after my luggage for a week before I started my walking mission around the country.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little bit too cold during the night :(

    Perfect position and really good wifi. Dorm is clean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    8.0
    Great. Will definately go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets could use a bit more privacy

    Great location. Small. Definitely not a party hostel. It was quiet and easy to sleep and yet social. I met some nice people here.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The reception guy is super nice. Hostel is close to bus stops and the mall. There is a fridge and some kitchen stuff and drinking water. Room and bathroom are clean. It's not the fanciest place but a good base to arrive in Sri Lanka:)

    Stayed in December 2023

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