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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Hostel Republic at Galle Face in Colombo offers adults-only accommodation with free WiFi, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a kitchenette, walk-in shower, and tiled floors. Convenient Facilities: Guests benefit from private and express check-in and check-out services, a lounge, 24-hour front desk, shared kitchen, housekeeping, bicycle parking, tour desk, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is available. Prime Location: Located a 2-minute walk from Galle Face Beach and less than 1 km from One Galle Face, the hostel is close to Colombo City Centre Shopping Mall (1.7 km) and Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple (1.9 km). Nearby attractions include Colombo Dutch Museum and Colombo Town Hall, each 3 km away. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can enjoy cycling, kayaking, or canoeing in the surrounding area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sissythatwalk
Taiwan
“The photos are very different from the real. Room is very small. But AC works well. Staff is helpful. There is a big space for hanging the laundry. Good they provide drinking water. The location is good. Close to the shopping mall, beach and some...” - Isto
Finland
“The place is very clean, the place is being cleaned every day so it's' always clean and nice. There is a couple security cameras nearby so the place is quite secure. There is a water filtration system so one can always have some hot and cold,...” - Maya
United Kingdom
“Comfy beds and very clean bathrooms and bedrooms. We arrived late at 4am and were still able to check in fine. Good location.” - Anil
India
“If you are searching for the best hostel at a reasonable price in Colombo then this is the place for you.” - Harriet
United Kingdom
“It was a very clean hostel with facilities including fridge, water purifier (free) big showers and social spaces. Beds were comfortable and enough storage space in lockers.” - Agnieszka
Spain
“Everything was fab! I stayed at this hostel when I arrived in Colombo and I spent my last day there. Great location - 5 mins walk to Galle Face. Very clean dorms & friendly staff. Plus a cool common area - perfect to unwind. If I ever come back to...” - Daly
Tunisia
“What I liked about the place was its proximity to the sea, the cleanliness, and the kindness of the staff.” - Zain93
Iraq
“The location is good, the place is clean and beautiful, there is cold and hot water, air conditioning, a small kitchen, a place to sit in the backyard with some trees, and in general it was beautiful” - Ram
India
“This is the best hostel ,which is close to everything you need and it is very quiet,I love this place” - Porchselvan
India
“Best hostel near Galle Face Beach. The official photos match the room exactly. They have AC and have clean beds and restrooms. They will collect an additional up to 300 LKR as tax (not only here but all places in Srilanka), which is not included...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

