the room is ok the people were very kind We slept there because is near to the railway station.

the room was absolutely beautiful! the decor was fantastic and the facilities were good.the location was great too! it was about a 5 min walk away from the main road where you can easily catch a tuk tuk to go around colombo. overall the experience at Gayathri's place was very pleasant and would definitely recommend this place to other travellers.

We are disappointed. Pictures show a completely new design. But the room is quite old and was not as clean and shining ! The sink is broken, there are traces of rust, little encounter with two bigs cockroaches! And the most unbearable of our stay was the noise: the room is open to the entire top, so you hear the employees working in the next room in the morning, the horrible door bell, ringing phones, etc! It's very, very difficult to sleep after 6:30AM. Otherwise, the host is nice and very helpful when you ask questions.

If you're staying in Colombo for your first couple of nights, then this is the perfect place. I don't even know where to start: the breakfast was delicious, the room was beautiful and very clean with lots of books to read if you didn't bring one with you and the bed was comfy. We slept really good. The house is in a quiet and safe neighborhood. Well, and Gayathri is just beyond sweet. She answered all of our questions and if she didn't know asked around for us. We will definitely come back again. So, basically: there's probably no better place to stay in Colombo or start your trip around Sri Lanka!

Had a really nice and comfortable stay. Beautiful house and room. Thanks a lot

We stayed for two nights at this lovely place in a nice neighborhood in Colombo. Gayathri and her family were very kind and even invited us for a typical Sri Lankan lunch. It's definitely worth staying there for 1 or 2 days although Colombo doesn't have a lot of tourist attractions to offer.

A lovely neighbourhood, the rooms were clean and the host very helpful. There is a restaurant near by called "calorie counter" which was amazing!

La chambre est fidèle aux photos. L'endroit est propre dans un quartier calme.notre passage à été bref mais Gayathri a été attentionnée :appel d'un taxi pour nous conduire à la gare et réveil quelques minutes avant alors que le nôtre n'avait pas sonné !!je recommande cette endroit !

Channa was a great host and the perfect start for our journey through sri lanka. We will definietly come back here, when we are again in colombo. Thank you for the tipps and the nice fruit juice! :)

Channa's place is GORGEOUS! A beautifully calm oasis in the midst of Colombo city. We stayed just one night after our arrival but will be back for the last 2 nights of our trip just to enjoy the serenity of lying in bed, with the open patio doors and listening to all the birds and animals in the locality. Feels like you are in the jungle in the city! Gorgeous breakfast too, Channa is a lovely host and the artistic touches to the apartment add to the experience. A must see/stay in Sri Lanka!

Mr. Channa is a learned artist who offers a very delicate breakfast every day. His small garden is very beautiful, very quiet, every morning there are a lot of bird calls, close to nature, refreshing. A very nice check-in experience. Thanks to the Channa couple

I booked Channa’s place for my parents who were visiting Colombo. They said: “Channa and his family are truly wonderful. They were very kind and very hospitable! The apartment was beautiful and perfectly clean. Every morning they prepared a delicious traditional breakfast. While being in the heart of Colombo, Channa’s place is a peaceful escape.” They highly recommend it to me! Therefor I highly recommend it to you! Thank you Channa and family.

One of the best stays with airbnb. The place and the host were both so amazing that it's hard to describe with a review. Channa makes sure that we get everything we need and more. He exceeds our expectations. The place and the garden is heavenly. We didn't feel like we are in middle of a city. It was like we were surrounded by a rain forest. Channa gave us a delicious breakfast. Communication was perfect. We will always stay at his place. It's 5stars and plus.

If you are looking for a spacious, private haven to retreat to in a busy city, this is the perfect place. You will be surprised and delighted at the amazing breakfast that is delivered each morning. Delicious! During my stay, Channa and Udyoga helped me in so many ways, from arranging the best transport to recommending places to visit, to cooking together. Channa is an artist and his home is his gallery. He even invited us to help with his current work. There is a lot to see within walking distance of the home. Also, there is a lot to see and learn within the walls of the magical garden. Ask Channa to take you on a night tour. This place is very comfortable. Channa and Udyoga are very generous and welcoming hosts who respect guests privacy. You won't want to leave.

channa先生的房子非常有特色,颜色、园景、房间设施都让人感到舒适。房间内挂了他自己创作的画,而且厨房可以自己做饭,性价比真的很高。人也超级nice,还会准备丰富的早餐,在他这里入住有回家的感觉。坐飞机回国的那天也是channa先生帮我们叫好的送机汽车,叫来的司机人很好,还少收我们费用,因为两位人品都这么好的基础上,所以还是按原价给了他。如果以后还会去科伦坡,必然还会选择channa先生这里!

Where to begin? After more than 24 hours of different flights and traveling we ended up at Channa's place and it was so much better than we could imagine. The apartment was super relaxing & comfy, with some really artsy interior and a beautiful surrounding garden. Channa and his family were lovely and made us feel incredibly welcome to Sri Lanka. Channa's art, his friendly approach & storytelling, VERY NICE breakfast & all in all just a welcome with huge and warm hands, made us way too happy with our stay. Hopefully we'll stay there once again (or twice)..

Great place to stay ! :) Lovely housekeeper and great breakfast. Nelun even came by to give us advice about our trip. An awesome place to stay :) Thanks for having us!

Dear Nelun, thanks a lot for making our start of the journey that great. My daughter still talks about the "nightswim" and your garden with all the squirrl. Would love to come back

Très bon séjour, maison agréable quartier très calme et résidentiel.

Nice place in a good neighborhood of Colombo. Place was close to the mainsstreet but quite! The housekeeper was there whenever you needed something.

Nelun' place is absolutely gorgeous - great architecture and was thoroughly impressed by the open bath. Very hospitable and generous. Chandra the housekeeper was a perfect darling taking care of every detail with style. Overall great experience and highly recommend it to all.

Kann man nur empfehlen, alles super bei Nelun.

We stayed with Nelun for our first night in Sri Lanka and she was amazingly friendly and helpful - from trying to help us get train tickets in advance and, when she couldn't, organising us a taxi and train info for very early the next morning so we could try and get some last minute. She helped our lost taxi driver when we were on our way, was in constant contact, and her wonderful housekeeper really looked after us with tea and fresh breakfast (even at 5am). The house itself was lovely - very clean and a surprise pool on the roof! Filtered water and ice tea were in the fridge for us too. We picked the location as it was close to the train station, so not much around in walking distance in terms of restaurants etc but we found a little local place at the end of the road that served a super spicy dinner and suited us just fine! Overall we would really recommend and we'll be back if we ever find ourselves in Colombo!

The room was as described, spacious, clean, big kitchen /dining space. We were well looked after, and breakfast was small but adequate- 2 eggs and toast +banana . The hot shower did not deliver ,which was disappointing. It wasn't really a problem, but we did expect it to work properly as this what we had paid for. While the room was great if it's a little outside of the main Colombo areas, not to much of a problem as a tuk-tuk ride was between 100 and 300 rupees depending on where you go.

This place is exactly as advertised. It is clean and in a good location with the bonus of a great cafe downstairs. It was so nice to have a proper coffee. Youssef was really helpful arranging cabs and made the check-in and check out processes seamless. It was a great place to stay for our last night in Sri Lanka.

Lovely and wonderful host!

We had a great time in Colombo at the Black Cat. The room was clean and the staff was so friendly. I'll would stay there if I'm coming back to Colombo! Highly recommendable!

Such a beautiful place. Located in the heart of Colombo. We really enjoyed our stay at this little oases. We will come back that's for sure.

Nice place, good location, clean rooms, café at the ground level, can recommend it.

Youssef and Soharni are wonderful hosts , very friendly and welcoming as are their staff on site. Great neighbourhood and short walk or tuk tuk ride away from key parts of city

A favorite in Colombo. Great coffee, great place !

A cool place with excellent people and excellent food. Genuinely enjoyed every part of my stay here. Can't wait to come back!

Great place in Colombo to stay, without the Colombo prices.

I booked my stay while I was in the airport because I just found out about airbnb and took a chance as opposed to going through normal hotel channels. Camillo responded very quickly and had help that spoke the language to guide my cab driver there. Upon arrival I was promptly greeted, shown around, provided water and my host was gracious enough to share a beer with me . The place is very nice and updated with a little renovation going on. There were cameras at the gate entrance and each floor so safety was not an issue. The place was very quiet and my room looked just as advertised in the pictures with a nice view up the road and beautiful sunrise every morning. A/C worked very well and so did the fan. Wifi had good strength throughout. The beach is very close just at the bottom of the road and there are at least 2 restaurants near it and 1 on the way. Everything is walking distance so just up on the main road there is a grocer and pharmacy as well is Italian and local food choices. ATM's very close but whatever you do, do not attempt to use HNB ATM's to pull cash using a foreign credit card, it will take your card and not give you your money. This happened to me twice. Camillo was extremely helpful in helping me plan excursions, local do's and don'ts, restaurant suggestions and provided a general lay of the land. Tuk-tuk drivers are found right at the intersection of the street near the gate to the property. Cons: -No Microwave, but food is so inexpensive you can eat out everyday and not need to reheat -Refrigerator was full and not much space but wasn't too big of a deal -Fresh towels provision could have been a little better organized but available upon request.

The host goes to extra length to make the guest welcome in his house.

Good place and

Extremely nice place and cozy! Value for money and the host Camillo and his wife was very friendly!

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Just 100m away from the beach. A really spacious room and great privacy.

Camillio has been a great host! Enjoyed the stay :)

Chitrupa and his house are awsome! Chitrupa and his family are very kind, helpful and warm welcomed. The breakfast is great! The room is great! We had a really glad experience during the day we stayed with them. Highly recommend! Hope to meet Chitrupa again!

Amazing stay in Chitrupa's place! He is so friendly and helpful arranging us pickup to airport and giving us suggestion on trips. His house is so beautiful and room is clean and unique! I strongly recommend you his beautiful family stay!

这是一幢非常有格调的房子,漂亮而温馨,所在位置也很便利。房东很周到,我们在网上预定时操作失误,订了四个成年人一间房,房东立马给我们分了两间房。早上还有丰盛的早餐提供。另外,房东母亲是位优雅的老太太。非常感谢,让我们这次斯里兰卡之行,拥有如此美好的回忆!

I don’t know how many thanks I shall say to Chitrupa and his mother. When they got to know I missed my flight back to China, Chitrupa himself picked me up from Negombo and they provided me a free night accommodation. How lucky and how grateful I felt I could meet them!! I think this is the destiny I have chance to stay one more day in Sri Lanka, to stay with Chitrupa’s family. In my stay, I have met his two sisters. So they said I have met all the family members. They regarded me as one of family members and I regarded them too. This house likes my home in Sri Lanka. This villa is as described, like a garden house, decorated with many souvenirs from all over the world. All these souvenirs are collected by Chitrupa’s mother. I enjoyed a very nice chat with them, listening the family’s background and history. It’s no wonder that their house is recommended in the most popular travel guide book Lonely Planet. There are two bedrooms in the house. And I had the honor to experience each of them. Each room is deluxe decorated in typical British rural style. Even the bathroom is grand decorated also. This is the most refined house I have stayed in Sri Lanka. And the breakfast they prepared is different every day. You can have a hearty western or Sri Lanka breakfast with them. How kind of them that they always invited me to enjoy the meal with them together. And I can’t refuse the yummy food every time: ) If you have the chance to stay with them, you must be deeply impressed by their warmth.

非常温馨的房子 老板和老板妈妈一起 可以感受到老太太很有贵族气质 一起度过的一晚很开心 另外老板精通意大利语一定要去他推荐的那家意大利餐厅哦 除了我的苹果们不能连wifi其他一切都好

真的是很漂亮的一个地方,而且我们从加勒过来坐火车,老板来火车站接了我们,回去的时候老板的妈妈给了我们欢迎的果汁,家里面有两个小狗超级可爱,老婆婆给我们做了很可口的早餐,亲自倒的红茶,很好喝的,照顾的很周到的。一家人都超级nice.下次来的话一定还会选择那里。

我们去到的时候就有新鲜的果汁喝,老板人非常好,提前买了食物准备去自己做饭吃,老板的妈妈人很慈祥一直帮我的忙,帮我捡菜洗菜,家里的佣人帮我洗干净了螃蟹,非常感谢他们,家里非常非常的漂亮,应该是大户人家的私宅,感觉自己是在童话故事里,住的房间是粉色的,特别像灰姑娘里面他们住的房间,我超级喜欢的一家民宿,我们吃晚饭还帮忙我们收拾,还送了冰淇淋,他们人超级超级好,总是笑着,我们想要拍照他们还主动把灯打开,晚上忘记点驱蚊的,脚上变成了重灾区,我觉得这间民宿非常值得入住,如果要自己做饭记得要提前询问老板是否可以。家里的两只狗狗非常可爱,是我在斯里兰卡看见唯一的宠物狗狗,非常乖!

My family and I stayed our 1st night in Srilanka here. We really feel like at home and love the house very much.The host gave us lots of help before our arriving especially in car (URL HIDDEN) house is beautiful .We have a really nice stay here.I'll recommend it to you.

A little piece of heaven perfectly located in the heart of Colombo 7, with loads to do within walking distance. The house is beautifully decorated and the room very clean and charming, exactly as it is described. Youssef was very helpful in giving us tips and showing us the neighbourhood, booking driver to the airport and taking the time for a nice chat. Plus the cafe downstairs is a great place to hang out, in addition to the very good coffee and breakfast, lovely local staff. Highly recommended !

We had a great stay here, the owner is lovely and the staff very welcoming and friendly. Comfortable and clean rooms and super hip decor. The coffee from the cafe is incredible, I might be addicted now ;)

Had a short but informative and friendly stay Recommended for any traveller visiting Colombo

The hosting at Black Cat was wonderful. The house-keeper was incredibly helpful, as were the couple who ran the cafe downstairs, giving me great advice on where I could spend my one day in Colombo. The room was basic luxury and I was unaware of the solar-powered hot water tank so I was devoid of hot water for my two night stay; but that's manageable! Thank you so much for helping make my stay so comfortable.

The location is good, in a relatively peaceful area of the city and the bed was very comfortable. However, I wouldn't really describe this as a bed and breakfast as breakfast wasn't included and we weren't greeted by the hosts. It feels more like a hotel. I would say the room was overpriced compared to other places we stayed in Sri Lanka and what we got for our money. There were a few issues – no hot water and a giant cockroach in the room! Otherwise the room was clean and the air conditioning worked fine. Just didn't feel personal - and that's what we look for in an Airbnb place.

Very nice place. Staff was very warm and welcoming, helpful with everything. Only bad thing was there were several drops of dried blood on the bathroom floor.

Basic room, nice bed with clean sheets, warm shower, A/C got very cool and there was a fan as well for extra chill

This was a great place to start our trip in Sri Lanka. Located in a nice neighborhood close to restaurants but a short tuk tuk ride to the city centre- this suited us because it was nice and quiet. The staff were really welcoming and friendly, even helping to locate my lost luggage and giving us tips for our time in Sri Lanka. We didn't eat here but enjoyed a really nice coffee on the terrace. The only downside was that we found it slightly overpriced.

We stayed 2 nights with Nelun and her crew, all of them very friendly. Clean room and bathroom, great breakfast. We also did appreciate the advises given by Nelun. Her place was a nice start off for our trip in Sri Lanka.

Nous avons été très biens accueillis, ambiance familiale, logement spacieux, beaucoup de bons conseils, petits déjeuners delicieux. Bref très agréable séjour. Par ailleurs c'est un quartier calme, loin du tumulte du centre ville.

The accommodation is simply elegant and clean. Nelun is a very caring, and helpful and I highly recommend her home.

Nice home and with good breakfast. We had a very clean room and bathroom. We stayed only one day so didn t have a lot of time to share.

房东超级好人,即使我临时改变计划也没有怨言,还让老公带我们去找吃的。非常感谢。Nelun is a very nice host,and very patient. Thank you very much.

We stayed with Nelun for our first night in Sri Lanka. Nelun was the perfect host and made us feel very welcome in her beautiful home. We were lucky to taste some of her delicious cooking. Highly recommended if you're in Colombo. Thanks Nelun :)

We stayed only 1 little in Nelun's place, and it was just lovely. Even if we arrived very late due to a flight issue, we were more than welcome. Nelun and her husband are wonderful, and make us very confortable immediatly. The house is just amazing, almost building arounds trees, and so well decorated with taste with authentic furnishments. The room is very clean, large and nice. Nothing is missing. Nelun and her husband have nicely helped us for the next step of our trip. We would have loved to spend more time with this so sweat family, and were so desappointed to leave them as fast. This place is definitly a wonderful to stay, a better experience than any classic hotel. I really recommand it. Thanks Nelun for your warm attention, take care! Stephane & Lucile

Fantastic hosts and superb house, Nelun was very accommodating and served a delicious breakfast. I would highly recommend!

We stayed at Black Cat for two nights while in Colombo before flying home and had a wonderful time. Firstly the room is simple but beautifully done and very clean. It does not include breakfast as the name suggests, but not a problem as the cafe downstairs does the best coffee in we found in Sri Lanka and really tasty food. It is situated in a lovely neighbourhood and we walked to some great restaurants. To get around the city, we mainly walked or took an Uber which was much cheaper and meant we didn't need to haggle with tuk tuk drivers. If we return to Colombo, we will definitely visit black cat again.

We really enjoyed our stay at the black cat! The room was clean, spacious, with a comfy bed and the staff was always very helpful. The stylish coffee shop downstairs serves great coffee and other drinks. Totally recommendable!

This perfectly clean room focuses on the most important things like A/C, a nice bathroom etc. and covers all the basics you could ask for. The location was perfect to explore Colombo during the day. The cafe downstairs really is the icing of the cake, where I enjoyed the best coffee I during my stay in Sri Lanka. Would definitely stay here again!

We stopped for two nights, really friendly welcoming staff, immaculately clean, very traveller friendly with good tips on where to go etc. Good breakfast had in the downstairs cafe, with lots of choice. Very comfortable bed, and the communal areas were all very well kept and comfortable. Would definitely recommend. Thanks to all at Black Cat for a lovely stay.

Lovely place, central yet quietly located. Large room with AC. The café downstairs is nice, albeit quite expensive. Would stay here again!

Lovely staff and prompt responses from the hosts. We stayed at Black Cat during our last night in Colombo and it was great! Really loved the central location. Tried their breakfast and it was really good albeit a bit pricey for Sri Lanka's standards.

Thank you for the lovely stay. Love the functional design. A couple of minor reparations (like making the lamps on the terrace work or the one above the mirror in the bathroom) can give extra value to the room so it sure is worth the money.

We loved The Black Cat! The whole team was so friendly and helpful, and having a great cafe under our room was perfect- especially when you've just arrived in Sri Lanka and have the food to adjust to. Would highly recommend staying here and we will be back if we ever come to Colombo again!

We stayed with my partner and our 4 months old baby at Villa Raha on our last day in Colombo before returning back home. Imrah and Luay were amazing hosts, always there to help us and went extra mile to make our stay pleasant. We arrived much earlier than the check-in time and we were allowed to leave our luggage at the villa and use the common areas before the bedroom was ready for us. We had a hectic day in Colombo and Imrah booked a taxi and a table at a great restaurant for us and gave us delicious homemade cakes. The villa and our bedroom were spacious, clean and beautifully decorated. We stayed one month in Sri Lanka in different places and Villa Raha was the best.

Amazing service and hospitality! 5 star accommodation. Extremely grateful.

Easily the best place I've ever stayed at ANY AirBnB. The room is better than most 5 star hotels that I've stayed at and the hosts are fantastic, responsive and extremely friendly. Everything is very close by, either by foot or took took but if you feel like just relaxing in the room they have a fantastic pool and great entertainment via high speed internet and Netflix. Highly recommend Villa Raha, so much so I would have cancelled my reservation at another hotel in Colombo just so I could stay here longer.

Great place to stay in Colombo! Spacious design rooms and clean bathrooms. Small garden and pool, ok for quick swim. Fantastic breakfast (srilankan) and very nice and helpful owners. We can highly recommend Villa Raha if you're planning a stay in Colombo.

Imrah & Luay are wonderful kind hosts. The interior of the room was beautiful and Egyptian cotton always feels like sleeping in heaven. Felt very welcome there.

A great place to stay at! Very very warm hosts and one of the loveliest airbnb places to stay at! Thank youu

What a stay! Imrah and Luay were extremely friendly and helpful. The room was incredible value; it was like staying in a 5* hotel. The bed was particularly comfortable! I'd recommend this for anyone who wants the informality of Airbnb with the quality of a hotel.

Villa Raha was the perfect way to end our trip thru Sri Lanka. I would recommend this stay to anybody. Imrah and Luay are a lovely couple and speak perfect English. They know a lot about Colombo and are really willing to make your stay as pleasant as possible. This also counts for the staff that helps around the house. The room we had looked exactly as shown on the pictures, well actually in reality it was even better. If you are planning to stay here you should most definitely get the breakfast. The pancakes are amazing!

We liked the place very much. A warm welcome, clean rooms and the location is perfect

The Little Townhouse was the perfect place to stay while we were in Colombo. We actually stayed here both on our first night in Sri Lanka and our last before flying home. Communication with Arjuna before we arrived was great so we felt welcome before we even got there! When we did arrive, very hot and tired after a long journey from London, we were greeted by Saluka (and Lily!) and offered cold towels and ginger beer - just what we needed! Arjuna and Saluka's house is absolutely beautiful and in a really peaceful neighbourhood. We loved the comfortable room and the huge bathroom! Saluka also gave us a great tip about using the pool at Mount Lavinia so within a couple of hours of our arrival in Sri Lanka we were sipping cold drinks whilst looking out over the ocean - heaven! The only downside was that our time in Colombo was so short we didn't get a chance to sample any of Arjuna's cooking - maybe next time! Arjuna was also really helpful with planning onward travel, arranging our train tickets and taxis for us. When we returned after two weeks travelling around Sri Lanka it felt a little bit like coming home. Thanks for everything!

Our stay at Little Town House was delightful. The location was quiet but central and our hosts could not have been more helpful and accommodating. We definitely recommend it.

We stayed the first two nights in Sri Lanka at Arjuna and Saluka's home. It was a great choice! From the beginning we felt confortable: the house is very clean and nice and Arjuna and Saluka helped us a lot by giving good advices and answering all our questions (we had sooo many...)! And if you have the chance to eat there, do it! Hope to see you again! Flurina & Anina

Arjuna's place is centrally located and extremely clean and very quiet. The house and rooms are beautiful and so relaxing and a welcome respite from bustling Colombo. The rooms are spacious and well appointed and breakfasts are just wonderful. This is a great find in Colombo

Arjuna and his family are wonderful hosts. Their place is beautifully designed, spotless and located centrally on a quiet street. Arjuna helped us in arranging transport at a great price and gave invaluable advice and tips. I highly recommend stopping at his place either at the start or end of your journey in Sri Lanka. We can't wait to come back.

Everything was perfect!☺️ My friend and I highly recommend staying here!

We only stayed 1 night at Arjuna's place but it was enough to enjoy it! The room is in Arjuna and Saluka (his wife) s place, in a residential calm neighborhood of Colombo yet at walking distance from many restaurants and nice places to visit. Although being inside the house we felt very independent as the family mainly lives upstair (while the room was downstairs). The room was even better than in pictures, spacious, decorated with stylish minimalism, calm and spotless clean. The bathroom was big and the hot water shower was amazing! We did not feel the need to pay for the AC as the room was fresh enough. Arjuna and Saluka gave us great tips. Lovely family and we definitely recommend! Wish we could have stayed longer!

Wonderful host,extremely helpful and even surprised us with a lovely breakfast on our last morning! Lovely simple comfortable place in a residential part of Colombo

Everything was Great. Benjamin was super helpful and caring host. The place is nice, clean, quiet and intimate. You can get by the seashore and dine at great beach restaurants whitin minutes. I highly recommend this place. Thanks a lot Benjamin!

As always, a pleasure staying with Dushy and Benjamin. I could have not felt more welcome and looked after. A cosy room, facing a quiet street, located close to a supermarket and to the beach. Will most definitely return and recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxed and welcoming experience in Colombo.

SKY HOME is an excellent place to stay in Colombo, the residence is very clean and provides an excellent view of the surrounding areas. It is hands down one of the best listing I've stayed at using AirBnB. It's located right off Galle Rd, the main road North and South in Colombo, which makes it very convenient to travel to all of the cities sites. I would definitely stay here again.

Home as home Sky room is a wonderful place to stay. It has everything that you need. A small kitchen which is really helpful if you are traveling with kids. Clean and quiet... Very good wifi connection. Benjamin was very helpful. And we had a marvelous sri lankan breakfast on our last night. Loving the sambol. It is only a walking distance to the busy street. Restaurants, shops,.... Etc. can be easily reached. Overall, would definitely go back again!!!

Benjamin is a wonderfully accommodating and pleasant host. Not only was he very helpful in terms of helping us catch my bearings in the city, but he also went out of his way to take us on a fantastic day trip to Kandy, and proved to be an informative and patient guide. The apartment itself is exactly the way it looks in the pictures, and the Sri Lankan breakfasts made by his wife that I enjoyed most mornings were a nice cherry on top of the icing. Would recommend this apartment and Benjamin to anyone.

Милый приветливый хозяин жилья. Чистые простыни, завтрак вкусный, без москитов, с кондиционером, горячая вода и очень меееедленный вайфай. Совет покупайте местную симку с инетом.

The stay at Benjamin's place was comfortable. Someone who loves plants can really enjoy watering some tiny and sweet ones along the balcony.

It was a nice place, very central.

Brilliant stay, the hosts were so helpful when we arrived really early in the morning. They gave us great advice on where to go. The room was beautiful, shower was excellent and hot. Really central location, can go by tuktuk to the beach easily. The food in the cafe downstairs is amazing, you pay extra for it, but worth the money!! All staff around the place were very friendly and helpful.

We had such a short stay but really appreciated all the help Youssef gave us with late arrival, early departure, and a heap of local knowledge. The cafe is fabulous and we wished we had time to really enjoy the breakfast. Youseff came in early to make us coffee - the perfect start to our day. Thank you!

We booked a Black Cat B&B king room. To our big surprise we were charged some 15Euro for breakfast even though the definition of a B&B is that breakfast is included in room price (see wikipedia). And we did not know this until after we ordered...Price is little to high not to include breakfast. Location is good though. And room nr 1 was silent, clean and had a good bed. Pillows, we got two each, were to hard for our taste, maybe offer one hard and one soft? We stayed two nights, no cleaning or towel change during this period. Over all a good sized simple clean room, and kind of modern minimalistic.

All good thanks

This is a great place - fantastic location, very nice food, extremely friendly and helpful staff, and good facilities. Highly recommended.

By far the best place we stayed in Sri Lanka. They gave us a free upgrade; there was drinking water in the lobby; the cafe is apparently the top place for young hip Colombo residents to hang out during the day; it's easy to get to, well-located, and the staff was fantastic. Oh, the room was clean, there was hot water and air conditioning, everything worked, there was a security guard - we can't recommend this place enough!

How can you top a fun bed and breakfast above one of the best coffee shops in town? Staff were accommodating, even with our arrival after midnight, rooms were comfortable, and the coffee was delicious.

Sooriya is always such a great host! He took my friends around the city and even to the beach. Highly recommended to stay with him if you're in Colombo.

Sooriya’s place was exactly as described. He was very welcoming and very friendly; answering any question we had during the stay. We loved the neighborhood and found it easy to walk to a few local areas that were recommended to us. We truly had an awesome live like a local experience here. This guest house is very conveniently located. We found it easy to get around the city from this location. Overall our stay was nothing less of perfect. I would definitely recommend this spot to other Airbnb'ers.

This was a great find, being conveniently close at walking distance to lots of hotels, shops and tourist sites. Best of all, it was such a pleasure to meet Sooriya. He was helpful in every way, including helping with my local transportation. The house is clean, spacious and very well situated. I would definitely recommend this AirBnB to anyone who is thinking of going to Colombo, even for a day!

Wonderful place to stay!! Very cozy and clean. Very easy to check in and pick up our key. Such a restful, relaxing, peaceful retreat. We had wonderful sunny weather in Colombo. The house is centrally located in Nugegoda with lots of charm. Sooriya communicated thoroughly before the trip and made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. Restaurants and shopping malls are in walking distance. I would definitely come back and would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Very very friendly and helpfull!!! Thanks a lot!

Our best airbnb experience so far ! After a long flight to Sri Lanka the airport taxi took us to Sooriya’s house. We stayed at Sooriya’s place for four nights and we really enjoyed his hospitality. The room was clean and comfy. Both bathroom and kitchen were completely equipped. Chatting with Sooriya in the lounge was great. He had really funny stories to tell and helped us a lot planning our trip. He is full of great local knowledge. We recommend Sooriya’s place to everyone, especially those who start their Sri Lanka trip in Colombo. Sooriya, we hope we'll see you again !

Sooriya is a very gracious host who showed us around his lovely guest house as soon as we arrived. He was very responsive and available for questions or a nice chat, but never intrusive. Sooriya have thought of all the amenities one might expect in an expensive hotel like touring information, internet and a generously supplied coffee/tea bar just for guests. Although they include use the kitchen as well, his guest house is close to a variety of restaurants and conveniences of which we took advantage. The downstairs accommodations are very spacious with an entertainment living area. Sleeping was easy because of the very quiet neighborhood and the beautiful comfortable bed. We would hope to stay there again if we go back to Colombo and definitely recommend it to others.

I had a fantastic time with Sooriya at Rest 80. The place is in the south of Colombo but you can quickly reach the centre by bus or tuktuk. Sooriya was there to help with local advise for places to eat and is a very warm man. The place is just what you need if you don't want to overspend and try to avoid the bustling centre. I'd definitely come back.

It was a great exp. there. I definitely will recommend to my friends. Shehan is a local dictionary, u can get wonderful opinions of ur travel plan. People r nice, rooms r very comfortable and big. Shehan's mother can help prepare the food, normally 3.5 Us dollar for dinner and lunch with meat.

Very comfortable,very quite and a perfect host that was very very helpful which was much appreciated. Thanks Shehan,see you soon. Leo

Shehan's is nice and secluded in a quiet residential area. Don't stay here if you wan't the hustle and bustle of the city but do stay if you want an affordable but pleasant space. Shehan and his family are very welcoming and relaxed.

Shehan is great at hosting, his mum is also very sweet. And he runs a hip hostel in the city centre!

We stayed for one night only at Shehans place, but we really enjoyed being there. The house is absolutely great, our room was very big and clean and, as it is in a small road outside of Colombo, it was very quiet as well. Shehan is a very nice and relaxed guy and we enjoyed talking to him in the evening. We really recommend his place! Thank you!

Bien qu'un peu loin du centre ville et un peu difficile a trouver, cette guest-house est très sympa ! La propriétaire est très sympa et accueillante, n'hésitez pas à lui demander des conseils pour vos visites, elle peut réserver un tuk-tuk fiable (appréciable vu le nombre d'arnaques pour les étrangers) et connait de bons restaurants de street food sri lankaise !

Very pleasant stay. Shehan is incredibly courteous and helpful. He made my stay very easy and sorted out a taxi from the airport. I suggest you take up his offer as you'll be overcharged by the taxi companies at the airport. He also sorted out a Tuk Tuk for me into town and a Tuk Tuk to Colombo Fort station on my last day.

Amazing host and awesome place. Super tidy and clean. Quite and peaceful. Shehan was very cooperative and his granny was super cute.

My wife and I had a great time staying here, Mohamed was an amazing host. He was flexible with us and accommodated our needs. Communication was almost instant response and the value was great. Highly recommended, thanks.

Its an awesome place to stay. Very clean, quiet and accessible. Its worth the money for sure. Rajesh was an amazing hosts. He knows the right restaurants and places to go to. Will recommend the place to everyone for sure.

Our stay in Mohamed's was very relaxed and enjoyable, the rooftop pool was pure bliss.. and the apartment itself was clean and comfortable. It was the perfect stepping stone for our adventure in Sri Lanka!

Friendly place for everyone.....

Clean, quiet & comfortable room in a safe complex. Mohamed was very responsive to all questions & requests. Great value accommodation in great spot in Mount Lavinia.

I cannot recommend Mo's place highly enough. The room was spotless, spacious with fan and AC. Big shower with good water pressure in the en suite. Access to kitchen facilities and living space. Rooftop pool which looks out on to the beachfront was stunning. There is also gym facilities. Less than 1 min walk to the beach where there are lots of great places to eat and have drinks overlooking the sea. Really incredible value for money! Mo was a brilliant host who went out of his way to help us with various things including our airport transfer.

My girlfriend and I stayed at Mohamed's place for 2 nights. The place was amazing, everything was clean and exactly as what we see on the pictures. We will never forget this short stay. Mohamed is a great host, he did everything to make our stay very special. The best part about the place is that you can access a wonderful pool on the roof of the building. The pool is also very clean and has the perfect temperature. (It's on the 9th floor!!!) The Wifi worked pretty well and we had our own balcony. We would definitely recommend this place. Thank you Mohamed, you made our short stay in Colombo unforgettable!

We stayed at Mohamed's place for our first night in Sri Lanka. Mohamed was extremely helpful in giving us advice how to get to his apartment, where the local shop was and how best to move on to our next destination. Mohamed was very quick to respond to all messages. The bedroom was as it looks in the photos and the bed was very comfortable, with reliable air conditioning. The bathroom is not as clean as shown in the photos but it was still pretty good. The apartment is a matter of minutes from the beach with lots of restaurants and between 2 train stations. I would say it is good value for money.

Best service we ever had. Owners are very friendly and willing to help you If needed

My last night in Sri Lanka and I decided to treat myself to some luxury. Villa Raha is a beautifully designed and considered home. I was made to feel very at home. The room was perfect. A very comfortable queen sized bed with eco gel pillows...I'm not sure I've slept so well in months! I loved the little touches from the Barefoot cushions to the generous power shower. I had a night in with a takeaway and indulged in watching a movie and packed happily in the morning listening to music on the LG sound bar (it can get loud let me tell you!) I opted for one last Sri Lankan breakfast and I was not disappointed. Fresh fruit, tea, coconut rice a wonderful chicken curry and sambal. I was full and happy. Next time I'm in Colombo I will definitely stay here again :) For any guests wanting to stay please ask for recommendations for shopping and food...you'll get great advice from a very lovely couple.

Luay and Imrah were perfect hosts. Nothing was too much trouble for them or their staff. Before we arrived they gave us advice on transport from the airport. On our first night they arranged a tuk tuk for us and suggested an absolutely brilliant restaurant which was just what we needed after a long flight! They sent us a great list of things to do and places to eat while we were in Colombo. The villa itself is gorgeous and the rooms are extremely luxurious. It was a lovely place to chill out in the evenings after a day in the bustling city of Colombo. On our first night we got a complementary juice cocktail and every other night a chocolate. Such a nice touch. The hosts were very flexible and accommodating and we ordered breakfast with them on some of the days we were there. We can certainly recommend the smoothie bowl. Deliciously healthy! Excellent location, clean, beautiful and friendly accommodating hosts. When we struggled to get a reservation for a train to Kandy and asked if we could add an additional night's stay, it was no trouble to accommodate us. Would definitely recommend!

Villa Raha and the hosts have been fantastic during our stay. The hosts helped going out of their way to ensure my wife was well and looked after. Located in a secure and mid Colombo location made it even easier for us to travel around and cover some key attractions. The staff have been very friendly and made sure that attention to detail was given to every task during our stay. Finally of course the rooms - we stayed at 2 different rooms and each was unique and like a 5 Star hotel room. We for sure will come back to Villa Raha! Thanks again Imrah and Luay!

I didn't know what a Super Host was until I stayed at Villa Raha. Imrah and Luay are the best of the best, not only the place is awesome, pretty, stylish and comfortable but these guys make sure you have a great stay, They even got me the latest Game of Thrones episode so I could watch it! I stayed in 2 different rooms, after staying at the Garden suite for 2 nights, I just wanted to spend one extra night at Villa Raha because of how great it was and I got to stay also in the Crystal suite, which was even better! You can have delicious food and a really amazing stay. Definitely Imrah and Luay deserve the title of Super Hosts. 100% worth it.

I'm writing this review still having my Sri Lankan (try it) breakfast in the house - these people are soooo nice and welcoming (including their staff and son!) - the house is really fabulous, high ceilings, nice creative details - i love it. I was alone in the house so it was really relax but even when it is full you should be very at ease. My room, i am a worldtraveller , this is what you see in very very nice hotels and a bed that makes you sleep late (even if you dont want too) Distance to the temple and park are ok - i even walked but a Tuk Tuk takes you there for 150 Rps I can not do else than highly recommend this place.

Villa Raha is a wonderful place to stay in Colombo. It felt like home too us. Imrah & Luay made us feel really comfortable. We would recommend Villa Raha to everyone who would like to visit Colombo. They help you whenever you need and give you good advice what to do in Colombo (and Sri Lanka).

Villa Raha is, in a word, AMAZING. We stayed in the terrace room. The space is modern and clean but also warm and comfortable. I had one of the best night's sleep of my life on the bed, there was a huge TV with every channel you could want, and complimentary snacks. There's a rainfall shower that never ran out of hot water (an issue we encountered in other places we stayed in Sri Lanka). Also, the breakfast was incredibly fresh and delicious - there were a few options but we got the pancakes, which were out of this world. Last but not least, Imrah and Luay were phenomenal hosts. They were always available, knowledgeable about the area, and gave us a number of very helpful suggestions in terms of what to see and how we should get there. The staff was also lovely. Basically, we can't say enough good things and highly recommend Villa Raha if you are headed to Colombo!!

I felt super comfortable at Shaniyas place! Her house and the room as well is really beautiful with a lovely interior and there is everything you need. It's very clean and the location is central. Shaniya and her family are welcoming, she even took me to a saturday market. And not at least: really tasty breakfast and coffee! Shouldn't miss that ;) Thanks a lot Shaniya!

A beautiful oasis in the heart of Colombo! The room is very private and beautifully furnished, facing the rear garden of a spacious house designed by a noted Sri Lankan architect. Lots of books, antiques, and an interior garden with a rambutan tree. Shaniya and her family run an excellent local coffee business and are very gracious, offering delicious, home-cooked breakfasts and great conversation. They are very knowledgable about the country. The neighborhood is residential and green - very safe for walking, but also a short tuk ride to all of the attractions in the center.

great location, Spacious and airy room,private washroom and entrance but the most important highlight in this booking is being able to meet,chat and share a great breakfast with Shanya a wonderful host, it felt like visiting a friend and catching up with all what happening. I learnt a lot from her. Great experience! !

This place felt like home to me. Room is big with comfy bed, natural light coming in... Private bathroom with hot water was great after long days going around Colombo. Host Shaniya is very kind and helpful and I very much enjoyed our conversations during breakfast. I got delicious breakfast every morning accompanied with freshly brewed coffee. Such a treat! Super location! Colombo 5 is my favourite neighbourhood in the city. Shopping, coffee shops and restaurants are on close by. I would recommend this accommodation to solo or couple travellers looking for cozy and safe stay during Colombo adventures.

Shaniya's place is, without a doubt, the best Airbnb ever. This was my first visit to Sri Lanka. The hospitality I received from Shaniya and her entire household was nothing short of spectacular. They made me breakfast and coffee every morning, attended to my every need, and gave me valuable information about getting around Colombo. I haven't ever had a vacation where I spent more time talking to the host than out exploring. But Shaniya and her family are such interesting and kind-hearted people that I spent most of my days chatting with them about everything under the sun. The room itself is perfect for the simple traveller. It's well furnished, the bed is comfortable, they've provided all the amenities (including a kettle), the bathroom is spacious and clean, there's enough space in the room to keep luggage, there's an exercise cycle in the room, there's a bookshelf with a variety of books, and there's a water purifier right outside the room. I really couldn't ask for more. I would recommend this place to any traveller who's thirsty for knowledge and adventure. And please visit their quaint little cafe near their home, where you can buy some organic fairtrade coffee, homemade chocolates and a variety of other little snacks. I will definitely be staying here again when I'm in Colombo.