hostel di Western Province, Sri Lanka

Having booked the wrong Clock Inn hotel - I ended up at Dehiwala rather than Colombo. The place was clean, the staff were attentive and the breakfast good. The room was surprising large especially the bathroom. It provided a good night's sleep. If you want to stay in Dehiwala (and I didn't), the this is a good choice of budget accommodation.

My stay at Clock Inn Colombo was a great experience and perfect for backpackers and budget travelers. The hostel is located in a convenient area, close to public transport, restaurants, and main attractions, making it easy to explore the city. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well maintained, with lockers provided for safety. The common areas were cozy and a good place to meet other travelers. The staff were friendly, helpful, and always willing to share travel tips. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making me feel at home. Overall, it offers excellent value, comfort, and community for anyone visiting Colombo.

A beautiful building in a very pleasant area of Colombo; the architecture and interior design of the hotel are a joy to behold and the vast majority of staff are polite and courteous. Plenty of amenities nearby to suit all tastes and interests. The breakfasts were great both mornings (both the Sri Lankan breakfast and the Western style), and they really lived up to the high expectations we’d had from the Instagram marketing we’d seen. We were upgraded to the North West Suite, which was a larger room, for which we were greatly appreciative; a couple of issues with working plugs and appliances (coffee machine and hair dryer) were reported and rectified, although the wiring/plugs more broadly were temperamental and poorly placed (as expected, possibly, with the charm of an older hotel). However, the bed was comfortable, the hotel was quiet, and the bathroom was well appointed. Our only qualm was with the overzealous Head of Housekeeping, who seemed to not grasp the subtlety required for such a role, or the privacy with which guests might like to enjoy the beautiful hotel. It appeared that he lingered all too often in search of a tip, and didn’t quite appreciate the boundaries one might desire when paying a reasonable fee for each night. My wife and I took to speedily locking the door and placing the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on the handle to keep his incessant interrupting to a minimum. His deputy was, however, an asset to the hotel, who seemed to comprehend the subtle art of providing high quality service for a luxury stay in a lovely hotel. All-in-all, a great choice for a hotel in the heart of Colombo, and hopefully, during a busier season, the aforementioned Head of Housekeeping might spread his overbearing attention across the many rooms of the hotel.

The room is clean with refurnished toilet. There could be a proper blanket instead of a cover sheet though its not cold. The hotel has a WhatsApp channel for fast and easy communication