Hostel at Galle Face vs Similar Hotels

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Best overall fit

Our pick

Regent Residencies - Colombo

Colombo, LK

★ 0-star8.7/10447 reviews

1.3 km (0.79 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

8.6

Rooms received positive comments, especially regarding comfort despite some exterior concerns.

Cleanliness

8.6

Guests mentioned the cleanliness and described it positively.

Service

9.1

Service was highlighted as exceptional with staff being very helpful.

Close alternatives

Very close alternative

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

Better if you care more about Location.

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Hostel at Galle Face

Colombo, LK

★ 0-star8.3/100 reviews

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Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

Colombo, LK

★ 0-star8.6/10822 reviews

0.07 km (0.04 mi) from original

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Our pick

Regent Residencies - Colombo

Colombo, LK

★ 0-star8.7/10447 reviews

1.3 km (0.79 mi) from original

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Urban Deck

Colombo, LK

★ 0-star8/10648 reviews

1.3 km (0.79 mi) from original

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Trade-offs

What you may gain by choosing another hotel.

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

May suit you better if you prioritize:

Location9.3

Key differences

Rooms

Regent Residencies - Colombo8.6

Urban Deck7.0

Cleanliness

Regent Residencies - Colombo8.6

Urban Deck7.5

Location

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux9.3

Regent Residencies - Colombo8.1

Service

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux9.3

Urban Deck8.5

Food & Breakfast

Regent Residencies - Colombo9.1

Urban Deck8.0

Amenities & Facilities

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux8.8

Urban Deck8.0

Regent Residencies - Colombo amenity advantages

Concierge serviceBreakfast in the room

Distance from original

The compared hotels differ by 1.2 km.

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux: 0.07 km (0.04 mi)

Urban Deck: 1.3 km (0.79 mi)

Detailed comparison

Category	Hostel at Galle Face	Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux	Regent Residencies - Colombo	Urban Deck
Guest score	8.3/10	8.6/10	8.7/10	8/10
Rooms	—	7.3 Issues with room quality reported; not as pictured and cleanliness concerns.	8.6 Rooms received positive comments, especially regarding comfort despite some exterior concerns.	7.0 The room was small and located near the common area, leading to noise.
Cleanliness	—	7.8 Mixed reviews; mentioned issues with cleanliness and odors.	8.6 Guests mentioned the cleanliness and described it positively.	7.5 The room was fairly clean but a bit cramped and noisy.
Location	—	9.3 Excellent, convenient location near major transit points.	8.1 Location is central but some reviews mentioned the surrounding area is a bit old and dark.	8.5 Fairly close to banks and easy to catch 'pick me'.
Service	—	9.3 Friendly service highlighted; overall good management but a few concerns.	9.1 Service was highlighted as exceptional with staff being very helpful.	8.5 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	—	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.1 Breakfast was frequently praised as excellent.	8.0 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	—	8.8 Good facilities mentioned, but could improve in warmth and modernity.	8.6 Amenities were satisfactory and met the needs of guests.	8.0 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value	—	8.3 Good overall value; location justified the cost for short stays.	8.8 Guests felt they received good value for their stay.	8.5 Cheap accommodation for one night stay.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.07 km (0.04 mi)	1.3 km (0.79 mi)	1.3 km (0.79 mi)
Landmarks	T.B. Ilangararne	T.B. Ilangararne	Sri Lanka Telecom Monument	Sri Lanka Telecom Monument
Best suited for		Solo travelers	Families

Guest score

Hostel at Galle Face

8.3/10

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

8.6/10

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.7/10

Urban Deck

8/10

Rooms

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

7.3

Issues with room quality reported; not as pictured and cleanliness concerns.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.6

Rooms received positive comments, especially regarding comfort despite some exterior concerns.

Urban Deck

7.0

The room was small and located near the common area, leading to noise.

Cleanliness

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

7.8

Mixed reviews; mentioned issues with cleanliness and odors.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.6

Guests mentioned the cleanliness and described it positively.

Urban Deck

7.5

The room was fairly clean but a bit cramped and noisy.

Location

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

9.3

Excellent, convenient location near major transit points.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.1

Location is central but some reviews mentioned the surrounding area is a bit old and dark.

Urban Deck

8.5

Fairly close to banks and easy to catch 'pick me'.

Service

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

9.3

Friendly service highlighted; overall good management but a few concerns.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

9.1

Service was highlighted as exceptional with staff being very helpful.

Urban Deck

8.5

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Sleep & Noise

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

—

Regent Residencies - Colombo

—

Urban Deck

—

Food & Breakfast

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

9.1

Breakfast was frequently praised as excellent.

Urban Deck

8.0

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

8.8

Good facilities mentioned, but could improve in warmth and modernity.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.6

Amenities were satisfactory and met the needs of guests.

Urban Deck

8.0

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Value

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

8.3

Good overall value; location justified the cost for short stays.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.8

Guests felt they received good value for their stay.

Urban Deck

8.5

Cheap accommodation for one night stay.

Landmarks

Hostel at Galle Face

T.B. Ilangararne

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

T.B. Ilangararne

Regent Residencies - Colombo

Sri Lanka Telecom Monument

Urban Deck

Sri Lanka Telecom Monument

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Hostel at Galle Face

Colombo, LK

★ 0-star8.3/100 reviews

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Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

Colombo, LK

★ 0-star8.6/10822 reviews

0.07 km (0.04 mi) from original

View hotel

Our pick

Regent Residencies - Colombo

Colombo, LK

★ 0-star8.7/10447 reviews

1.3 km (0.79 mi) from original

View hotel

Urban Deck

Colombo, LK

★ 0-star8/10648 reviews

1.3 km (0.79 mi) from original

View hotel

Detailed comparison

Category	Hostel at Galle Face	Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux	Regent Residencies - Colombo	Urban Deck
Guest score	8.3/10	8.6/10	8.7/10	8/10
Rooms	—	7.3 Issues with room quality reported; not as pictured and cleanliness concerns.	8.6 Rooms received positive comments, especially regarding comfort despite some exterior concerns.	7.0 The room was small and located near the common area, leading to noise.
Cleanliness	—	7.8 Mixed reviews; mentioned issues with cleanliness and odors.	8.6 Guests mentioned the cleanliness and described it positively.	7.5 The room was fairly clean but a bit cramped and noisy.
Location	—	9.3 Excellent, convenient location near major transit points.	8.1 Location is central but some reviews mentioned the surrounding area is a bit old and dark.	8.5 Fairly close to banks and easy to catch 'pick me'.
Service	—	9.3 Friendly service highlighted; overall good management but a few concerns.	9.1 Service was highlighted as exceptional with staff being very helpful.	8.5 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	—	8.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	9.1 Breakfast was frequently praised as excellent.	8.0 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities	—	8.8 Good facilities mentioned, but could improve in warmth and modernity.	8.6 Amenities were satisfactory and met the needs of guests.	8.0 Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value	—	8.3 Good overall value; location justified the cost for short stays.	8.8 Guests felt they received good value for their stay.	8.5 Cheap accommodation for one night stay.
Distance from original	Original hotel	0.07 km (0.04 mi)	1.3 km (0.79 mi)	1.3 km (0.79 mi)
Landmarks	T.B. Ilangararne	T.B. Ilangararne	Sri Lanka Telecom Monument	Sri Lanka Telecom Monument
Best suited for		Solo travelers	Families

Guest score

Hostel at Galle Face

8.3/10

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

8.6/10

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.7/10

Urban Deck

8/10

Rooms

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

7.3

Issues with room quality reported; not as pictured and cleanliness concerns.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.6

Rooms received positive comments, especially regarding comfort despite some exterior concerns.

Urban Deck

7.0

The room was small and located near the common area, leading to noise.

Cleanliness

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

7.8

Mixed reviews; mentioned issues with cleanliness and odors.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.6

Guests mentioned the cleanliness and described it positively.

Urban Deck

7.5

The room was fairly clean but a bit cramped and noisy.

Location

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

9.3

Excellent, convenient location near major transit points.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.1

Location is central but some reviews mentioned the surrounding area is a bit old and dark.

Urban Deck

8.5

Fairly close to banks and easy to catch 'pick me'.

Service

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

9.3

Friendly service highlighted; overall good management but a few concerns.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

9.1

Service was highlighted as exceptional with staff being very helpful.

Urban Deck

8.5

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Sleep & Noise

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

—

Regent Residencies - Colombo

—

Urban Deck

—

Food & Breakfast

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

8.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

9.1

Breakfast was frequently praised as excellent.

Urban Deck

8.0

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Amenities & Facilities

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

8.8

Good facilities mentioned, but could improve in warmth and modernity.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.6

Amenities were satisfactory and met the needs of guests.

Urban Deck

8.0

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Value

Hostel at Galle Face

—

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

8.3

Good overall value; location justified the cost for short stays.

Regent Residencies - Colombo

8.8

Guests felt they received good value for their stay.

Urban Deck

8.5

Cheap accommodation for one night stay.

Landmarks

Hostel at Galle Face

T.B. Ilangararne

Galle Face Terrace Hostel by Tourlux

T.B. Ilangararne

Regent Residencies - Colombo

Sri Lanka Telecom Monument

Urban Deck

Sri Lanka Telecom Monument