SeaView at Colombo

BEDBUGS! I wouldn't recommend staying here. I told two different managers, but got no apology or solution, and the staff felt impersonal. The wooden beds make loads of noise, especially when you're on the top bunk. Breakfast wasn't included. Someone turned off the AC the first night; the second night there was no power and no backup generator. There's one male shower for two dorms. On the plus side, the bed has a built-in lock box and one power outlet, though you need your own padlock. They check your bag at check-in. I also have video of the crawlers. I'm itchy until I get home.

The beds were lovely and really comfortable. The hostel itself was nice, though I found the swimming pool a bit useless. There's also a pokybowl restaurant next door. It's a little expensive, but the food is good. The guys helped me with the next part of my trip too, thank you for that!

The staff were welcoming and friendly, and the patio and Bowl'd restaurant were the best parts of my stay. Sitting outside was so chilling, and the food there was delicious. The location is easy to find, close to the main street but away from traffic and noise. It's 10 minutes from the train and bus station, 20 minutes on foot. The bunk beds are mostly vertical, with a locker, plug, and night lamp at each bed. They provide a towel, and breakfast is toast, butter, jam, and banana. The dorm setup wasn't as described: the rooms are labelled as 4 and 6 bed female dorms, but it's actually one large room with 10 bunk beds, 4 Horizontal and 6 Vertical. Cleanliness wasn't great. The toilets weren't dried regularly, and they didn't leave supplies for us to do it ourselves. I also found a cockroach on my mattress, but by the time I went to get help, it had disappeared. I'd recommend this hostel only for a short stay.

Disappointing ... level guest There was no drinking water for sale, and no cold water either. There's a water cooler, but it's permanently disconnected from the electrical current. Most of the electrical charging plugs don't work. There are lots of crawling mosquitoes and insects. I argued with him over his provocative style, but he apparently wasn't deterred. There's no hostel management. Bring cold water with you. Large travel bags are stored in a room for a fee, like a safety deposit box. Workers at the hostel contact guests travelling alone by mobile phone, especially those from Europe, Canada, and the Americas, and then the exploitation begins in the worst form.