Island Hostels offers a service which combines the backpacker experience with hotel quality service, to provide a deluxe backpacker experience. Island Hostels has multiple properties situated in prime locations around our beautiful island paradise. Our debut boutique hostel is located in the beach suburb of Mount Lavinia. We at Island Hostels sought to differentiate ourselves by providing a unique product. By providing affordable accommodation, communal areas and a high quality service which focuses on attention to detail while maintaining our ethos of affordable, fun, hip and chic at the fraction of the price of a traditional hotel. Each boutique hostel focuses on offering an empowering experience by emphasising on culture, design, technology, local cuisine and security. We aim to create unique social events on a daily/weekly basis. Example of such events will include bar crawls, city walking tours, bicycle tours, quiz nights, karaoke nights and comedy shows. Our capable staff is always ready with advice and tips on Sri Lanka and its hangouts.

The serene golden beaches of Mount Lavinia is rich in Sri Lanka’s culture and history, it is an ideal point to start your adventure in Sri Lanka. Mount Lavinia’s beach bars, restaurants and proximity to the commercial hub of Sri Lanka (Colombo) and North Western/Southern coast make it a perfect base to explore all that the island has to offer. Island Hostels is in walking distance to the famed Mount Lavinia Hotel. Well known for its scenic views and impressive private beach, guests are encouraged to visit this location to absorb its rich colonial architecture and atmosphere. The train and bus stations are just a short stroll away from us.

Island Hostels – Mount Lavinia offers various types of accommodation including dormitory style rooms, single rooms and double rooms whether you’re backpacking alone, travelling as a group or a couple on a romantic getaway. Our unique product is derived by providing a combination of a hostel experience with luxury facilities such as a rooftop plunge pool & lounge area which offers an authentic experience. Sit back, relax and immerse yourself in the Island Hostels experience.