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Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Colombo

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Family Room | Balcony
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Standard Double Room | Free WiFi
Hallway
Welcome to Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel, nestled in Milagiriya. Guests can unwind on the garden or enjoy a cup of coffee from the coffee shop/cafe while taking advantage of laundry facilities and in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (5)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Shared Dormitory | Room amenity

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room | Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Free WiFi

City Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
No. 1A, Stubbs Place, Colombo, 00500

What's nearby

  • Bellagio Casino - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Lanka Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Colombo City Centre - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Galle Face Green - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 48 min drive
  • Bambalapitiya Railway Station - 5 min drive
  • Wellawatta Railway Station - 6 min drive
  • Colombo Fort Station - 21 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Bamba food court - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Saraswathi Lodge Vegetarian Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Amirthaa Veg Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Klassy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KIKU - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel

Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Colombo City Centre. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 4 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 2.50 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per vehicle (one way)

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel?

Yes, pets are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 20.00 per vehicle one way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel?

You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Is there an onsite casino at Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel?

No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Bellagio Casino (3-min drive) and Casino Marina Colombo (3-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel and nearby?

Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel has a garden.

What's the area around Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel like?

Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel is a short 15-minute walk from Majestic City and 4 minutes' walk from Raux Brothers.

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Thambili Island at Stubbs - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Akihiro, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Worst Hostel Experience Yet

I showed up and they told me I hadn’t booked. I showed them my hotels.com confirmation email and receipt. They said they never received the payment even though I had the receipt. They then made me pay for a full room which ended up costing more than what the room I booked online was. I also had bed bugs bite my legs during the stay.
Michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hôtel accueillant

Très bien je le conseille à tous le monde Personnels très serviable Sont là pour répondre à nos questions pour la suite de notre séjour Souriant
1-night trip

2/10 Poor

I don't understand why there are good reviews

We booked a room in Thambili Island because of good reviews. Sadly, we were completely disapointed, since in our room there was an intensive smell of mold (maybe because the room had no window and a not-working A/C). The room was far away from that on the online pictures. We were shown another room with similar conditions - not so bad as the first one - but enough to let us search another accomodation in Colombo.
asc, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

pessima esperienza

la stanza era maleodorante di muffa, il letto troppo molle, i servizi igienici in condizioni non integre, per non parlare poi della morbosa e maniacale intenzione di controllare chiunque entrasse o uscisse dalla mia stanza, esigendo sempre documenti da fotocopiare e, totalmente irritante e non professionale, chiedere il perché della visita e ancor peggio commentare su chi fosse entrato precedentemente: una situazione veramente surreale e imbarazzante. inoltre, la stanza era situata esattamente all'ingresso della struttura con reception di fronte, la zona living su un lato e un patio dall'altro in cui si stanno svolgendo opere di ristrutturazione: il fastidio sonoro era dunque notevole. stavo quasi dimenticando di aggiungere che di notte sono rimasto anche chiuso fuori per dei minuti: nessuno mi aveva avvisato della chiusura notturna e dopo un po' di campanello e bussate un addetto è finalmente uscito facendomi anche sentire in colpa e chiedendomi invadentemente dove fossi andato. sconsiglio vivamente a chiunque di soggiornare qui.

2/10 Poor

DO NOT STAY HERE.

DO NOT STAY HERE. First of all there is construction-constant loud banging and sawing starting at 8 AM. The bigger problem is the dishonest staff though. I booked the room rate for breakfast and asked for breakfast. They said it wasn't included in my room rate. I showed them on the hotels.com site that it was. They said unless hotels.com would call them they would not give me breakfast. So I wasted my time having hotels.com call them. Hotels.com did call to verify that yes my rate includes breakfast. They still refused to give it to me and said just "we don't do that." Yeah this place is cheap and could be fine otherwise, but in 50+ countries I've never had a hotel or a hostel just be flat out jerks that way.

4/10 Fair

Great hostel but beware building work

This is a great hostel but beware! there is building work going on at the moment which I didn't know about before booking and paying. The room was very clean and comfortable as was the bathroom. The staff are friendly and helpful, although the wifi is not great - 4g was much faster. It's close to everywhere, walking distance to shops and a short tuk tuk ride to the centre 400rs. I'd have given this 4 out of 5 but like I said there's building work going on to expand the hostel. If you're just using this as a place to sleep at night then it'll be fine. If however you like the option of returning mid day and escaping the mid day sun you won't get any sleep due to fairly frequent hammering, angle grinding and drilling. I say this as I think it's only fair to let people know before they book.

8/10 Very good

Comfy place to stay

A great place to stay. Great value for money and great staff. Location wise, it's a long walk to the 'main tourist attractions' of Colombo.

8/10 Very good

10/10 Exceptional

8/10 Very good

good hostel, with super nice staff

I think the staff was so kind and they really take their guests seriously. they greeted me with tea upon arrival, which was nice. later they arranged a car transfer to me even at short notice for a reasonable price. I also took the dropoff to the airport at 3 am, and they picked me up punctionally when agreed. The woman doorm had a shower and two toilet solely for women in the room. Most beds offer big lockers, but all included lockers. All beds have own universal charging sockets and a reading lamp. Also towel included. A random guy intruded into the girls room and the staff immediately took action to remove him and bann him from the premises before us even realizing something wrong was going on. So safety is not a worry in this place. You can buy beer and softdrinks at the hostel, and there's places for food just around the corner. Breakfast was cooked upon request. There was construction going on, but it didn't pose any noise. I'm sure the rooftop will be great when finnished. All in all its a chill and calm hostel, not a party hostel. Because of the staff, I'd recommend this hostel anyday for a visit in Colombo. It's not in the middle of the center, but I liked the calmer surroundings. You can easily access the place by tuktuk or bus.