Well...the Charming White Room was clearly up to my expectations. We had been treated more than just the guests staying in her BnB. The whole house has been tastefully and traditionally done, which has been the most impressive part. Another point to highlight is that Ms. Gayathri had been really supportive, friendly, ready to help (at any time) and opened her whole house and kitchen for us. The entire family is friendly and make you feel at home instantly. We has been provided with all the basic amenities for our 3 nights' stay and Gayathri was always ready to go for an extra mile for her guests' comfort. Communication: instant (within a day) Room size: good for two and a shared huge cupboard Cleanliness: quite clean with regular linen change Comfort: comfort quotient is high Breakfast: delicious and ample (her husband even gave us a pack of tea of the company where he is a tea taster) Location: posh location, 45 -60 min from airport and taxi can be arranged easily Personality: easy going and enjoys sharing experiences Privacy: separate room from the main family Wonderful host of a happy country! Dheeraj Nakra

I had a nice stay at Gayathri in Colombo. The room is spacious and clean, on top you get access to a kitchen and living room on your own. Near the apartment are no real sights, but you reach everything within a short Tuktuk ride. Gayathri and family are very welcoming and helpful and can give good advice on where to go and what to do in Sri Lanka. I'd stay there again.

I have to thanks Gayathri for her warm reception first.I love the Charming White House very very much. It definitely comfortable to stay here.The Colombo 7 distrct was very silent & clean. If I travel to Sri Lanka next time I'll also stay here .Highly recommended!!!Wish Gayathri' and her family and her Shop all the best !!

Gayathri was a great host and the room was really nice. The house is located close to the central parts of Colombo with easy access to what one should experience in when visiting. All in all me and my girlfriend where very satisfied and are grateful for Gayathri's hospitality and service.

My boyfriend and i have spent our first night in Sri Lanka in Gayathri's family house. It was a perfect place to have some rest after a long travel. The room is very nice, quiet, and peacefull. Gayathri is very welcoming and she has recommanded us a very good restaurant the Green Cabine. A very good place, thank you.

We really enjoyed our stay at Charming White Room. It's a very beautiful house in lovely quiet area of central Colombo. The room is in a separate wing, so you can have your own privacy. Gayathri and her family are nice and very easy-going hosts. We recommend to stay with them! Best, C&D

We had a perfect stay at Gayathri. We enjoy our discussion and the atmosphere was quiet and welcoming! The bed was just super comfortable! Thanks to Gayathri and family!

we enjoy the place, nice decoration and environment, Gayathri and her staff take care of us and manage everithing very well.We were happy to chose her place.

Channa and his family are amazing hosts, and his home is beautiful. Our expectations were exceeded during our stay, both in the quality of the accomodation and the hospitality provided. The bed is very comfortable, there is a washing machine available, and even cold drinks provided in the fridge. I could not recommend staying with Channa more, we felt relaxed and inspired to be surrounded by his beautiful art and extraordainary garden. We plan on staying again.

Amazing comfortable space with a super host who went over and beyond to make sure we are comfortable, from instructions to get to the house till checkout. Channa and his family made our visit to Colombo memorable.

All elements of Channa's place combine to make the perfect stay in Colombo. Channa is incredibly friendly and helpful, going above and beyond to make sure anything you might want or need is catered for. His wife and daughters were also lovely, eager to provide tips and chat. The room itself is spacious, light and clean, with a comfy bed. Channa's beautiful artwork is displayed throughout the room and adds an extra special touch. We were initially a little worried about not being in the center of Colombo, but it was only a short and cheap tuk-tuk ride, and the location provided a nice escape from the busy center of town. Would definitely stay again on a return visit to Colombo. Thanks Channa and family!

I have been traveling Asia for 4 years, and have never met someone as kind & gracious as Channa. My stay at his beautiful home was truly a highlight of my time in Asia. He and his family went above and beyond in every way. Channa helped me plan the remainder of my travels through Sri Lanka. He gave me an amazing tour of his garden, teaching me so much along the way. His wife and daughters are the sweetest, and I'm so grateful for the time I was able to spend with them. Lovely experience and I hope to be able to stay with them again someday!

Channa was the best host ever. The place was so nice with Channa's art. Everything was perfectly clean and we had delicious brake fast which prepared Channa's lovely wife. We get also good advices about our trip around Sri Lanka. I can recommend to everyone!

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!

Channa's place is a quaint artistic setting. Channa and family is very helpful during my short stay.

Channa's place is a nice hide-away from the busy road of Colombo. He knows what guests need and provides everything from a good lokal breakfast to some free snacks. In the fully equiped kitchen you could even cook your owne meals. The clean rooms invited us to stay longer and we felt very comfortable. Channa and his family were very nice and helpfull. The bus stand is just some minutes away and Diyatha Uyana recreation area almost round the corner. Book it!

Nice place to stay for our last day in Sri Lanka and Colombo before leaving back. We appreciate the possibility to use the pool after a visit in the city and before go for the airport. Large room, clean, well furnished. Lot of mosquitos during our stay, hopefully there is a net above the bed for sleeping.

We reached late night so we just slept over for few hours, a very short stay, rooms are really clean , spacious , the bathroom comes with a open garden -and it's really unique. Simple breakfast toast and sunny side. Great place. Thank you

We felt very welcome and the house keeper was very lovely making us breakfast every morning.

Everything was perfect. Would definitely stay there again!!

Our stay at The Cube was very nice! The room was really clean and the interior design was modern. Nelun made us a very good breakfast and was helpful in any way. A really nice touch is the pool upstairs, which you can use at any time of the day or night. A little disadvantage was the loud neighborhood at night. We would definitely recommend to stay at The Cube.

Eine Übernachtung bei Nelun ist wirklich nur zu empfehlen. Wir waren total begeistert von der äußerst schönen, modernen und geräumigen Unterkunft, besonders von dem großzügigen Bad und der Dachterrasse mit Pool. Nelun und ihr Mann selbst sind sehr liebe und fürsorgliche Gastgeber. Sie haben uns nett empfangen, die gesamte Unterkunft gezeigt, uns alles erklärt und am nächsten Morgen ein leckeres Frühstück bereitet. Bei Fragen und Problem ist Nelun sofort für einen da. Wir kommen jederzeit gerne wieder zu ihr.

Clean, airy and light. A lovely spot in what can be a hectic city. Lovely breakfasts.

Sadly I couldn't stay at Nelun's place, however my partner did and told me Nelun was very helpful and gone more than a host like a family member. But I will consider staying at Nelu's place in my future visit.

Chic and comfortable room and delicious food and coffee (at the cafe below) along with super helpful hosts! Overall a fantastic experience - my only complaint was that there was no hot water, barely even luke warm, and I took showers at two different times of the day. But it's because of the solar powered shower... in which case, I would forgo the giant rain showerhead for a smaller one if I could actually get hot water... but easily remedied. And I would def recommend this place to friends.

Great place to stay in Colombo. Really quit area and the cafe at black cat was super good. Also around the area you will find great places to eat. Sweet and helpful staff. The room was clean and cozy.

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!

An excellent start to our travels in Sri Lanka!

This was the perfect place to spend our first days in Sri Lanka. Rooms are clean and comfortable and the place has a nice cafe with some delicious food. The people who run it were always friendly and willing to answer our questions. We enjoyed our stay here and would definitely recommend it!

Fantastic cafe downstairs. Simple clean rooms upstairs with great bathrooms. Lovely leafy residential neighborhood. Would definitely stay here again.

Excellent communication and super easy check in and out. We had a very late night flight, and didn't get in until nearly 3am, however their night reception was on duty and able to easily check us in. Absolutely loved the room, which came with AC and a beautiful bathroom. Cafe downstairs is delicious and everyone was very friendly, Highly recommend!

A stylish get away in the city! The service before my stay and during was brilliant especially as it was my 1st night away and I was travelling solo. I just wish I could have stayed longer. Really clean, big room and bathroom and plenty of communal space to chill out. The cafe downstairs was super cute too.

房东非常好,人很热情!帮我提前订好了去康提的火车,因为飞机改点,很晚才到科伦坡,房东还一直等我们到很晚!很感谢!为我们斯里兰卡的第一站带来了很多方便!房子很漂亮!

Millions thanks for taking us to the hospital. ! Me Chitrupa is the most nice person I met in colombo! 朋友们别犹豫,这家人真的太可爱了。狗狗也很可爱!早餐也很丰盛!

Fantastic place where anyone can feel welcomed and right at home! Great generous hosts, fantastic breakfast, helped me with my next destination and introduced me to PickMe. I would definitely book again if I'm in Colombo.

很友好很热情的大叔,家里布置得非常漂亮,让房东接机的价格是25美金,我坐的SQ468很晚到科伦坡机场,一出关拿好行李就看到房东举着我名字的牌子在等我了。唯一的缺点就是我定的twin bed room床是不是太短了些,感觉如果身高超过165的话腿就伸不直了,入住还是很开心的,早餐也丰富

chitrupa的房子确实很漂亮,整洁,我和我父母都很满意。chitrupa和他的母亲都非常有教养,接人待物亲切而周到。两只小狗也很可爱。欢迎饮料是我在斯里兰卡喝过最好喝的,早餐味道非常好,严重推荐!下次去兰卡必然再次访问。

Nice house~clean and comfortable

Chitrupa先生和他的妈妈是我们在斯里兰卡这个美丽的国家遇到的最热情友善的两个人。在他们家有一种回到自己家里的感觉。他们的房子距离市中心很近,而且如果你想要去汽车或者火车站之类的地方Chitrupa会很乐意载你一程。同时他还会提供接机服务,价格公道。他的房子很大很美,上下两层还有一个花园,室内还有鱼池。室内装饰非常奢华,给人一种皇家的感觉。花园有很多植物还能看到松鼠,他们屋里还有一只可爱的狗狗。早餐非常丰富可口,很有斯里兰卡特色。他的妈妈会乐意在任何我们需要的时候帮助我们。Chitrupa更是会乐意帮助我们任何事情。他会推荐我们当地美味实惠的餐厅,给我们关于旅行行程的建议,热心帮我们查找各种相关信息。我们这一次最后一天要从加勒回到科伦坡然后去机场,他热心帮助我们送到机场。能在斯里兰卡遇到Chitrupa大叔一家,是我们最大的幸运。我们成为了非常要好的朋友。强力推荐大家选择Chitrupa大叔家做客,绝对会是让你开心满意的住宿。

Chitrupa一家都非常友好,热情。非常感谢Chithupa的热心帮助,不但给了许多建议,还帮我们定了去机场的车子。Chitrupa的妈妈非常慈祥和蔼,每日的早餐都会细心准备,对于吃不习惯锡兰餐的朋友,可以在这享用非常棒的西式早餐。下回有机会,一定还来入住。Chitrupa's family is very friendly and warmly.I really like them.The breakfast is delicious.Although my English is not good,they are kindly and help me try them best.Thanks very much for Chitrupa's help and gifts.Hope to see you soon

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

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

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

The host canceled this reservation the day before arrival. This is an automated posting.

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

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.

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

Good place and

Our stay lived up to all of our expectations, so much that we will be returning to Black Cat for our last night in Sri Lanka. The staff is experienced, efficient and helpful. Our room was spacious and comfortable with a great bed and excellent AC. Our morning coffees, iced lattes and cappuccinos, were delicious. We highly recommend the Eggs Benny.

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.

Beautiful place! Great location, lovely decoration and nice and quiet. We were the only guests during our 1 night stay and they were generous to let us check out a little later and shower before heading to the airport. Don't forget to say hello to the friendly 3-legged dog!

Danke für den angenehmen Aufenthalt bei euch. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Nice and cosy place to live in colombo! Straight in the middle of the city but in a quiet and chilled area. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were very clean and the integrated cafe is perfect to relax and plan your upcoming journey. We can highly recommend this place for a good start or finish of your sri lanka trip!

Definitely not what I was expecting for the price. Great cafe below and quality bed and modern shower. I am not sure about the distance to points of interest, but it would definitely be perfect if you are in transit, and for me a great neighborhood to meet up with friends/family. Also, great friendly management.

The cafe downstairs is nice and the staff is really helpful, it's a good place to stay for a night, before moving on. Some nice restaurants in walking distance and the train station 10 min by car, if there's no traffic.

Super nice and central accomendation, love the style!!! Coffeeplace is awesome. Thanks again guys

I had a lovely stay. Unfortunately Nelum wasn't there but Alexos was in charge And could answer and help me with all my questions! Thanks to him again! The room and bathroom are as nice as they are in the fotos! Very cosy and a lot of taste! Also the open living room is wonderful to sit in and relax. As I just came from a 15 days trip through Sri Lanka I was happy to have a place to spend some time to think about all the different nice and new impressions. The breakfast was very tasty and typical Sri Lankan style, but if you prefer more continental bf you also could get it. The taxi to the airport that Alexos organized has cost me 2250 Rs plus 300 Rs if you like for the faster motorway. It tooks me 45 min with the fast motorway on a Tuesday morning. The staff which are working in the house were very friendly and helpful at every time! The area where the house is based is quiet area and as mention it is not in the real city center but you can easily go by tuktuk everywhere. The communication before was good and there were no problems at all! I really recommend this place. Thank you again, a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

I stayed with Nelun for a whole month while I was doing a placement in Colombo and it was honestly the best decision I made the whole time I was in Sri Lanka! Nelun's beautiful home is a sanctuary and her whole family is so incredibly kind and welcoming. The room is beautifully furnished and breakfast was always so delicious!! Nelun went out of her way to make me feel welcome and her genuine concern and warmth for me made it feel like home. do yourself a favour and stay here!

nelum and her Family are great ...we got the best Service in our hold tour in Sri Lanka from her ..and a so .totaly friendly, helpfully, charming place ....we appriciate the short stay very much .. sure we come back to that place

La maison de Nelum est très agréable et décoré avec goût... Nous y sommes resté qu'une nuit a notre arrivée au Sri Lanka mais se fut très bien. Les deux personnes a notre écoute sont adorable et très souriante. Je conseil cette chambre !

Nelun and her family are very nice and friendly. They gave us many good advices and were very helpful. Nelun's house was a good place to begin our journey of Sri Lanka. We'll highly recommend it :)

We were welcomed into Nelun's fabulous Colombo home between Christmas and New Year. We really wanted to stay here based on the fabulous reviews, not only of the home but the host. Neither disappointed. Nelun was away for a couple of days but left us in great hands with a staff member at the home to make delicious breakfasts and make us smile!! Nelun was so thoughtful and called to ensure there was nothing we needed - and gave us some spot on recommendations for the best curry in Colombo. We tried and loved them all! The house is an oasis from the buzzing streets of Colombo and if you take a short walk around the block you'll see lots of smiling faces, delicious fruit for sale and maybe, if you're lucky, some locals playing cricket. My partner joined the kids in a soccer match - I think he enjoyed it more than them! We're travelling the country for a month and would love to make it back for a night at the end. It was perfect. Thank you for having us.

We didn't have the chance to meet Nelun as she was on holidays but she arranged a pick up from the airport and we were very well received by the house keepers. The place is easy to find, not far from the center by tuk tuk. The room was very clean, with a big bathroom and very nice decoration. We also had a very good breakfast in the morning. I would definitely recommend this place !

We did not have a chance to meet a host so I cannot say anything about her, but the place was nice and clean, just we had little difficulties to find it because the only advice from host was just take a taxi, unfortunately our taxi driver was less experienced one so we were looking for the place like one hour and nobody was answering the phone. Otherwise all was fine and we enjoyed our stay and friendly people in the house.

I booked the stay at Villa Raha for my parents (and made another booking for other family members as well in March) and we were so pleased with the warm hospitality and friendly service of Imrah & Luay, such wonderful hosts. I would always choose this accommodation rather than a hotel room in Colombo as the value is amazing, very modern and comfortable rooms and the Villa itself is beautiful, in a quiet environment (which is hard to find here) yet Colombo center is easily reachable. I joined my parents for breakfast and it was a true delight, three different choices to please every palate and the prices were reasonable for the great quality it is (pancakes were fabulous). The hosts know excatly to maintain a balance of being available anytime while you can have all the privacy you like. They were very helpful and accommodating throughout, thank you again both! Looking forward to meeting again next month:)

This place is amazing! It has everything a traveller could ask for and more. It was very clean, spacious, modern and had every possible amenity you could imagine. The hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and I strongly recommend this place to anyone visiting Colombo.

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

It's really a very comfortable and convenient place to live and easy to find with the help of GPS. When we got to it, we thought it a surprise, because we like the decoration style so much. More importantly, the host family is so helpful and considerate that they even offered lists of interesting places and shopping, eating places of Colombo to us, which made us feel warm and moved.

We had a wonderful 2-night stay in Villa Raha. Everything was perfect: lovely design, high-tech room, extremely kind hosts and very tasty breakfast. We had valuable advices for places to visit in Colombo and good assistance for the logistics.

地段很棒,主人也很热情,时尚。酒店里科技感很强,环境也不错。非常适合入住

Amazing place. Would definitely stay here again

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.

Great location. Very helpful staff. Great coffee. A quiet hideaway from the hustle and bustle of downtown Colombo.

We fell in love! If airbnb supported emoticons ild send lots of lovehearts to saniyha, yussuf and momo for letting us have an awesome, relaxed and extra cosy stay! Thanks to you, the staff and lots of luck for your ongoing business. Stefanie and bjarne

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.

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 were made very welcome and enjoyed our very comfortable bed. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend staying here

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!

I won't go through the whole list of things that can be improved here. But shortlist those which I think can affect anyone's experience. Do not expect: hot water if only by occasion (and I'm having a solar heater which is automatic, so it's ridiculous excuse of not providing hot water in a city these days); comfortable pillows but very basic; daily room cleaning (though, room was clean by the time we arrived). Otherwise - these rooms (there are "beds" but breakfast is not included and available in a cafe) are in a green neighbourhood of Colombo city, we walked everywhere around, and the rest of Colombo including Fort are 300LKR away by tuk-tuk (200LKR by Uber). It's just a cool and funky hipster place with a coolish cafe downstairs. Guys are not really paying attention to details. Though, it is clean. I would say it has its charm like lovely beds but with cheap pillows. And nice and clean rooms but bathrooms can be better. I was communicating with Alex and they were kind to prepare some food and drinks for us as our flight was very late. It was nice to have a glass of wine and caesar salad by midnight seating in a balcony. I may not hesitate to stay again as I'm more chilled person but not my partner, who was crazy about not having hot water shower in the morning and no good pillows. Choose for yourself.

Sleek, stylish, lovely location and beautifully designed rooms - we loved our stay! And the cafe downstairs is great for a coffee or a light lunch. Thanks Black Cat!

Warm, welcoming and super friendly. Arjuna and her husband are always more than helpful. The accommodation is likewise very good itself. Loved the flowers in the half open shower and the elephant toothbrush holder :D The house is situated in a quite neighbourhood but can be reached on foot from the city centre in about 30 min or a couple of min by tuktuk. The cinnamon red rooftop bar/pool is just around the corner. We definitely recommend going there during your stay and have a drink and swim

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

Arjuna and his wife were great hosts and cooked us some delicious Sri Lankan meals during our stay. We were only in Colombo for 2 nights but Arjuna gave us lots of good advice about what sights to see. He was very efficient and quick to respond to all enquiries during the run up to our trip. Thank you Arjuna for a lovely stay. Lucy and Luke

Beautiful, clean, comfortable and peaceful place. When you get there, you can relax from the traffic, the horns, the crowd of Pettah... The room is on the ground floor, and the family lives most of the time on the first floor, so it's close to a private accomodation. Arjuna and his wife are very nice and helpful, and you can find some pretty good restaurants within walking distance (Urban Green, Raheema for instance). Major bus lines are 200 meters from the house.

Arjuna is a fantastic host, very warm and welcoming. For practicalities he's more than willing to help. He arranged a pick-up from the airport for us. Moreover, we arrived very early (before the guest for us left), but he gave tips for nearby a coffee place and made the room ready as quickly as possible. the location is also great, quiet but only a 10min drive to centre! The only regret I have is that we only stayed one night..

Lovely, lovely home away from home. Can't recommend Arjuna's place enough. Beautiful, peaceful and really welcoming. Thanks so much to you all, and a cuddle for Lily the dog.

A truly welcoming place to start, end ( or take in the middle) of any trip to Colombo. V. Quiet. Arjuna and his family go more than that extra mile as hosts. V clean and comfy- and cool. Cannot recommend highly enough. Pip

If we ever come back to Colombo again we would never consider anywhere else. The room was very comfortable and clean and the food was amazing. Arjuna and his wife made us feel at home and was really helpful with tips for the rest of our trip. If you are going to Colombo this is the place!

Beautiful room, and Benjamin was the perfect host. On the first night I was very ill and in the evening he brought me lime juice, food, and medication. Can't thank him enough for that. Chatted about photography and generally had a great time!

很开心的一次住宿,虽然出现了一些不可抗拒的因素。整体比较愉悦。

The place exactly looks like the pictures and shower with a glass roof is a reality! Benjamin and his family were warm and welcoming. They made sure we had everything for a comfortable stay without being intrusive. They have provided a seperate entrance as well. Huge windows and connected balcony with a beautiful sitting was a big plus! The place is easily accessible and has close proximity to major eateries and stores in the area. Sri Lankan breakfast on our arrival was crazy delicious!

Benjamin was very prompt in replying messages and he was so efficient in arranging travel logistics for us. We were here for a stopover from the south and he helped us with transportation from the airport to the place, to the railway station, giving us a hassle free trip. The place is really nice, just like what you see in the pictures! Two thumbs up!

Clean flat, 30 minutes from the center, 2 minutes walk from the main street. Friendly welcome and good communication - we always received answers within minutes and Benjamin was always available via phone. We would come 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!!!

We stayed at Benjamin's wonderful place after arriving by plane in Colombo. Mount Lavinia is a great spot to acclimate after arriving and is still not far from the center of Colombo. The apartment is just amazing. Really nice designed with all the comfort you need. The shower, the bed and the view from the huge windows were just wonderful! Benjamin is a great host, very kind and caring! He and his wife went to town with us in the evening and showed us around and due to the fact that Benjamin is a great photographer we didn't only take nice memories of our stay in Colombo with us, but also really professional pictures, he took of us! We can absolutely recommend staying at his place!

Great place! clean and well decorated. The host s friendly as well!

这是我们在斯里兰卡住的第一间民宿,也是这次行程里入住体验最差的。可能是因为到的时间太晚,我们在机场又耽误了些时间,拦了辆出租车过来已经接近凌晨2点,太黑了,找了一段时间,店里电话又打不通,只能靠自己慢慢看慢慢找。斯里兰卡的民宿都是没有拖鞋没有洗漱用品,这点已经做好了心理准备,但没热水还是挺崩溃的,幸亏借到了吹风机。老板挺帅的,会很热情地问你的评价,早餐是需要另点的,楼下就是咖啡馆,也对外,白天的Black Cat还是挺漂亮的,果汁简餐都还不错,但被我喝到了有苍蝇的Cappuccino,好崩溃。

Very helpful throughout my stay - was able to leave bags while I was travelling, and arrived late on several occasions. All went smoothly.

The best coffee!

Youssef is definitely the MVP for my short stay in Colombo. This place has its own lovely vibe. Look forward to coming back to Colombo and staying here again.

All good thanks

It was a last minute booking because I had a sudden business diner in the tory. To our luck there was a room available in the Black Cat. The owner helped me and my son to make it a short but perfect stay. Next time I'll be back at the Black Cat B&B, highly recommended place.

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.

Love this place and would highly recommend! It's more like a funky boutique hostel than a typical air bnb- there's 5 different rooms upstairs for accomodation (all with own ensuite and aircon), common area with lounge, water supply, day beds, etc. and downstairs the cafe serves amazing food and coffee (the coffee was a huge plus for me!!) If you book this place, please pet the resident 3-legged dog from me!

This was a great find. The place is exactly as described in the pictures. I stayed for two weeks. The host is very friendly, very kind and will give you what ever information you ask. Also an excellent communicator. The place is cozy and clean. Shops, supermarkets and restaurants are just walking distance. I found the place to be extremely convenient. Would definitely come back again. Highly recommended:)

I stayed for a month while doing my medical elective at the nearby hospital. It was a great location for me and close to the bus that went straight into Pettah. There are 2 major supermarkets over the road that I shopped at quite frequently, which made life quite easy. The room was large and clean, and had a large, wonderful mosquito net and a fan. There was a washing machine one the room, which was amazing! I bought washing powder from the supermarket over the road. Sooriya has mosquito netted all the windows to the outside, so the only way mosquitos can get in is through the door into the main rooms, so I got very few mosquito bites in my month there. No hot water in the shower, though. But there is an outside cat and it's kittens, which are very cute! Sooriya was a wonderful host! He is a lovely man, and was very flexible with my travelling and spending time away from the accomodation. He also provides lots of tea. He even offered to take me to various places that I expressed interest in. He took me around Colombo and also to Mount Lavinia hotel, which you should definitely go to if you love the beach. He was also happy to be called at anytime, if you needed him. Whenever my tuk tuk drivers didn't know where they were dropping me off, I would ring Sooriya and he would explain where to go. I had a very enjoyable month staying at Rest 80!

This was one of the best Airbnb experiences I've ever had! Sooriya made me and my girlfriend feel very welcome into his home. The bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen were well-supplemented with everything we needed with our stay. He even added unique touches. Sooriya was always accessible and responsive to our needs and also has neighborhood recommendations. Location was awesome: cool neighborhood with lots of great restaurants & cafés, easy access to points of interest and the airport. Public transportation was just a short walk away, and there are lots of cool places to eat and drink in the area. Nugegoda is a chill and happening place, and if you ever get a chance to visit Colombo, I would highly recommend staying here!

Sooriya a été un hôte excellent. Les voyageuses solitaires peuvent s'y arreter les yeux fermés. Il est tellement prévenant et disponible, c'est un plaisir.

Sooriya’s home was the perfect place for my husband and I to stay during our time in Colombo. The convenient proximity to the buses and train station were really helpful when it came to getting around and navigating the city! Both before and during our stay Sooriya was on top of communication and he was able to handle any requests and provided great recommendations. We both appreciated all the little touches and details around the house that made it feel more like home and my husband definitely appreciated the balcony! Overall we had a great stay and in large part that was due to Sooriya's “Rest 80” guest house! We'd definitely stay again!

My girlfriend and I stayed at Rest 80 House and enjoyed our stay very much. Our room was a double with its own bathroom It was immaculately maintained. Everyone who works there was both friendly and professional, especially Sooriya was very helpful person. The guest house is central to everything especially transportation options. Great place, friendly staff, definitely would consider staying there again! Keep up the good work.

Thank you Sooriya for being so helpful with the directions, it's amazing how I managed to get to the final destination by public transport without any problems! Also my flight arrived quite early in the morning and Sooriya was very kind to accommodate me and give me a chance to rest. The area is quite central and I had no trouble getting around and finding nice places to eat. There are 2 supermarkets just across the road, with a decent bakery in one of them, good choice of pastries for breakfast. I felt relaxed as I was at home in this house, Sooriya was extremely helpful whenever I asked for an advice, also giving a space when needed. Thank you Sooriya for being such an attentive host!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Great place. Few steps to the beach, or few levels higher to the pool on the roof with an awesome ocean view! Apartment is almost new and its realy nice and clean, there is also full kitchen and fridge, a/c everywhere, (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) chromecast on his Samsung smart TV.. Mohamed is realy easygoing and he always reply immidiately. Train from Colombo Fort will take you to Mt. Lavinia for 15 Rupies in 3 class and its about 15 minutes. From train it is 5-10minutes easy walk. Many shops and restarant around. Also you can take bus just from the main road with shops and it takes about 30 minutes and 30 rupies to Pettah. Good stuff. Highly recommended

Great place to stay. Very helpful host !

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!

Very pleasant house with a relaxed atmosphere. Great communication. We had a very comfortable stay. thank you.

Shehan was a great host! I stayed with him for two days and he showed me around in Colombo and helped me with everything I needed for my travels in Sri Lanka. The room was big and clean, and the family dog is adorable. The house is quite far from the city though, but it was a nice and quiet neighbourhood.

Very good place

Super accueil par Shehan qui nous a préparé une super chambre pour que nous nous reposions après une longue nuit de voyage. Le lieu est très chouette, un peu loin du centre mais a le mérite être calme! Super petit déjeuner local avec nouilles et dal. N'hésitez pas à aller dormir chez lui!

It's not like a luxury hotel. But all that I need as a backpackers I got: clean room, welcoming owners, cozy green area ... Thank you, Shehan, for your hospitality.

Shehan's place is nice! His mom was very helpful and Shehan helped me organise my Sri Lanka trip which is turning out to be very nice. The breakfast from Shehan's mom was also very delicious. Direct bus connectivity from the Colombo Town Hall to Shehan's place so not a problem. All in all, awesome stay!

A great house and lovely room. Made us feel welcome, sorted out taxi for our arrival, made us some tea and sat on the balcony where we were given helpful un-bias advice. We were helped with deciding the route we would take. It's easy to get into town but perfect for relaxing after a long flight. Comfy bed and nice bathroom. All in all good experience

I stayed 6 nights in a nice, clean room in a great house in a safe neighbourhood, located 20-25 mins from the Colombo central in a small town with all local amenities. Shehan and his mother were friendly and helpful and offered good local advice, and they have a beautiful friendly dog also. On the downside, wi-fi was very slow and it could have been quieter at times for my liking. Overall i enjoyed staying here, it's good value!

Our room was perfect; akin to a 5 star hotel room. Our hosts went above and beyond to make sure our stay was as comfortable as possible. Highly recommend.

Sehr schöne Unterkunft mit Liebe zum Detail gestaltet. Imrah und Luay sind äußerst freundliche und aufmerksame Gastgeber. Super leckeres Frühstück.

We had an amazing time! Imrah and Luay were extremely friendly and helpful. We arrived late at night but we were still given a very warm welcome which made us feel at home. The breakfast was fab, we highly recommend the avo sandwich! Would definitely come back for the amazing hospitality and kindness from the hosts and staff. The location was easy to find, with shops nearby.

The hosts at Villa Raha are very welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble and they gave us some lovely ideas for our brief stay in Colombo. Highly recommend a visit here. The accommodation is accurate to the description and pictures.

Lovely house and lovely family! The room is beautifully decorated and really quiet. Best bed ever! We just had one night there and arrived quite late but Imrah and Luay have been really helpful and flexible. They recommended a driver for the first part of our stay in Sri Lanka.

Villa Raha is an excellent place to stay and I highly recommend it to anyone staying in Colombo. Hosts are the definition of hospitable and quick to respond and accomodate.

Good location, spa like feeling. Even more beautiful than photos. Helpful and spoke great English.

After a long journey trought Sri Lanka, Imrah and Luay made our final days perfect. The House is very beautiful and modern. The Housekeepers are helpful and if you need some information, they are pleased to help you immediately. Thank You, and we wish you all the best. Pascal and Daniela

Shaniya was a perfect host. She took me to some places and prepared breakfast every mornings. The room was really clean and quiet. I have no negative point, thank you Shaniya for your lovely reception :))

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.

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.

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! !

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!