C1 Colombo Fort

My sister and I spent a night here when we arrived in Sri Lanka before we started our round trip. As soon as we entered the hostel we were blown away by the lobby as it looks so modern and not like a hostel at all! All the staff was incredibly kind and we immediately felt very welcome. They offered us tea and coffee that is free of charge for guests. We spent the night in an 8 bed dorm. This room cannot be locked! There is storage for everyone underneath the bunk bed. However we could only use one as the other couldn't be fully opened since it was blocked by another bunk bed. It was fine for us as we only locked in our valuables and left our bags next to the bed. All the other guests were very trusting and we haven't experienced any theft. Even though there were only three toilets and two showers for all females on our floor, we never had to wait for our turn. The was no warm water to shower which is fine cause it's hot in Colombo anyway. The location was great and close to everything we wanted to explore. The staff was incredibly helpful and explaining to us how we could get to our next destination.

I stayed three nights at C1. It was supposed to be only one but as the airline lost my luggage I had to stick around and wait. The loss of my luggage was the worst experience in all of my Travel experiences. However the staff were so very kind and tried to help me however they could. They reserved a room in the Morning in case I needed to stay an extra night. Borrowed me tissues and water when I needed it (waterworks) and tried to call the airline more often then I did. When there was something wrong with any room they immediately tried to fix it and never made you feel bad about a red or complaint. They were welcoming and helpful in many ways. The owner as well as the staff are very kind and warm people. The hotel’s location is also very practical for the major sights in Colombo. I don’t know what I would have done if I hadn’t stayed here. Thank you.

Value for money. Room is simple with AC, good bathroom, nice mattress and work desk. Wifi was not the best but was good enough. Has an elevator in the building, very nice quiet rooms. Has a shared kitchen with a fridge you can keep your food, and microwave too. Very friendly and helpful staffs! I arrived at 1:30am and checked in easily, also the next day had some issues with my laptop charger and the staff immediately offered to help me get a new one with zero hassle from my end. Got a new laptop charger within an hour without having to even step out from the hotel.

Compared to the price of the hostel, there are some staff who are not as professional as cleaning the bathroom. Of course, there were also friendly staff. The water pressure in the shower room is really, really weak. In particular, you don't know if the hot water is coming out or not. Location is good. It's nice that there's a tea in the lobby. The blank is good.