I stayed here 1 night in March 2012. This is the cheapest bed in central Colombo (roughly 4 dollars for a private room with a sink). Don't expect much. The communal bathrooms are not for the faint of heart. Their smell penetrates the rooms. Location is key, in the heart of the fort district. The bus station is 4 minute... More

The YMCA is located in the heart of the Fort district so is extremely well located for tourists. I stayed there on three separate occasions during the 2011 ICC World Cup and found the staff to be helpful and there to be a generally good atmosphere around the place. Admittedly it won't be the cleanest or most modern hostel you're... More

There is nothing much to do in Colombo and hence there are not many options too in Colombo. Having said that, YMCA has probably the BIGGEST rooms for the price that you pay. But do not expect extreme cleanliness; the linen is just about clean and so are the floors. The bathroom is HUGE but has tonnes of stains. We... More

This place is awful, although it is cheap, it is dirty, hot and smelly and there are bats living in the hotel, it stinks of bat poo. Bathrooms are disgusting. Don't do it!

We stayed at YMCA, Colombo at the end of our tour around Sri Lanka. As it is in Lonely Planet, we assumed, that it is going to be cheap, but good accommodation. Actually, it was the worst accomodation I have stayed in. It is not cheap. For this price /1090 rupees per doubleroom entsuite plus 40 rupees for memebership/, you... More

" Y-M-C-A! It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A!" This song was so popular that it practically echoing in my ears when I first thought of staying at this place. But when I first stepped into the place, my arms were freeze in the half-raised position . I was on a budget trip so YMCA was the best value for... More