Hostels in Sri Lanka map & data
There are 338 hostels mapped in Sri Lanka, spread over 9 regions. The most are in Western Province (72), Southern Province (69) and Central Province (65). 71% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Brindhavan Cottage, 1More Night Hostel and Feel Like Home.
Hostels by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Western Province | 72 | 21% |
| Southern Province | 69 | 20% |
| Central Province | 65 | 19% |
| Eastern Province | 39 | 12% |
| Uva Province | 32 | 9.5% |
| Northern Province | 24 | 7.1% |
| Sabaragamuwa Province | 17 | 5.0% |
| North Central Province | 16 | 4.7% |
| North Western Province | 4 | 1.2% |
Notable hostels in Sri Lanka
- Brindhavan CottageEastern Province · hostel
- 1More Night HostelCentral Province · hostel
- Feel Like HomeNorth Central Province · hostel
- Splendid Lake ViewSafari LodgeSabaragamuwa Province · hostel
- Costels MirissaMirissa · Southern Province · hostel
- Ella Escapade Hostel by NomadicUva Province · hostel
- Backpack LankaColombo 03 · Western Province · hostel
- Balasingam Boys HostelNorthern Province · hostel
- DustysEastern Province · hostel
- Another World Hostel SigiriyaCentral Province · hostel
- Smithsonian Primate Research CenterNorth Central Province · hostel
- Hangtime HostelWeligama · Southern Province · hostel
- Ella Pavilion - Hostel & RoomsElla · Uva Province · hostel
- Colombo Beach HostelMount Lavinia · Western Province · hostel
- Boys HostelNorthern Province · hostel
- SanaPlaceTrincomalee · Eastern Province · hostel
- Roy's Villa HostelCentral Province · hostel
- Kabalana Surf ClubSouthern Province · hostel
- Fun Whales Guest houseWestern Province · hostel
- Boys' HostelNorthern Province · hostel
- Windsor House Tourist LodgeCentral Province · hostel
- The Happy Place HostelSouthern Province · hostel
- Miracle City Inn HostelColombo 03 · Western Province · hostel
- CTS HostelNorthern Province · hostel
- kandy city monkeykandy · Central Province · hostel
- hikka city hostelSouthern Province · hostel
- Mouli Villa Boarding RoomsNugegoda · Western Province · hostel
- District Ayurvedic HospitalPuthukudrippu · Northern Province · hostel
- My Little Island HostelColombo 03 · Western Province · hostel
- Girls HostelNorthern Province · hostel
- The Vintage Club HostelMount Lavinia · Western Province · hostel
- Girls's HostelNorthern Province · hostel
- Y.M.C.A.Colombo 01 · Western Province · hostel
- PICTEC HostelNorthern Province · hostel
- 34/1/1 Sumanarama HostelWestern Province · hostel
- Principal's QuartersNorthern Province · hostel
- Sai Children's HomeNorthern Province · hostel
- Sivan Childrens HomeNorthern Province · hostel
- St. Anthony's HostelNorthern Province · hostel
- Teachers QuartersNorthern Province · hostel
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Every hostel in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Hostels and backpacker accommodation.
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How many hostels are there in Sri Lanka?
This layer holds 338 hostels in Sri Lanka, the most of them in Western Province. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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