Clock Inn Colombo

Sri Lanka , Colombo
Colombo, 457, Galle Road, Colombo 03
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Perinpanayagam

Good services thank u

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

AAQIL

Recommended for the price

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Kushan

The place is not clean as shown in the images. It was hard to find the entrance as it was not visible as a hotel or motel. There were several dirty blotches on the bedsheets and they seems not clean. Only 3 pillows were there for the entire queen bed. Wifi was extremely slow. Washroom were not clean specially the commode was not clean.
Due to these reasons I had to check out from the Room immediately after Checked in, even though they refused to cansel the booking which I reserved the room for 3days.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Dinesh

It was nice and comfortable stay at Clock Inn. All the people in the staff were youngsters and very cooperative and always ready to help with a smile. Great value for the money.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Oct 2025

Daniel

Flies. Flies. And exposure.

I entered this place and was hit by a cloud of flies on the first floor. Flies up the steps. The bunks had no curtains, and, like many hostels no one has the courtesy to keep the light of after 10PM. No code lock on dorm room. AC blasting. Couldn't turn it off it down. Showers did look reasonably spacious but the bathrooms were messy. Smell of rotting food in the hallway. It was coming from a maintenance closet where someone hid a few small dirty dishes. The dorm room, bunk and linen were clean. Staff response time was very good. Staff were professional and courteous. Free breakfast was better than nothing and the eating area was cozy but nice. However there were flies all over the fruit and the tables. Flies inside containers with the bread. I checked out early. Also no elevator. Big staircases. It was cleaner than other hostels of the same price but far less privacy plus all the flies. This was my 7th hostel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

BODHISATTWA

A value-for-money accomodation in the heart of Colombo. Excellent continental breakfast. The staff are very friendly, they even changed money at a rate better than most exchange services!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2024

Ramsha

Convenient location at the heart of Columbo with a lot of dining options nearby. Rooms were reasonably clean and comfortable, but basic.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Nov 2023

kumar

Reception area is on the first floor and no lift. Bed frames are old. Room and toilet need renovation

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2019

geg

Very good for the price. staff was helpful. Room is pretty good

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Easy check-in and these guys are always willing to help with my many needs.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, wonderful customer care. I've started at this location on a couple of occasions

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

It's a repeated stay at this hotel. Not much different.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Quite comfortable with the affordable price.
Recommended by the customer.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2019

Elyas

The hotel was nice and comfortable.
Helpful staff and the included breakfast was ok.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2018

Sunil

TV subscription was not paid. no arrangement of food in near the hotel.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2018

Charlotte

Perfect stay!

After arriving at 0430 and finding I’d made a mistake with our booking, the night receptionist was more than accommodating and sorted us out with an early check out.
Breakfast was delicious and 24/7 coffee and tea was the icing on the cake.
The hotel is comfortable, affordable and in a great location to explore all of Colombo.
Would definitely recommend to anyone!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Value for money, good location. Can increase the breakfast spread. Overall, had a good stay.

2/10

Poor

26 Sep 2018

Bhupesh

Bed Bugs in the bed could not sleep

Had a terrible time as was bitten by bed bugs and even spotted a few and so can say please avoid this property.

Yes the property is dated and serious needs some upgrades in terms of furniture.

Only one towel - no face / hand towels

Breakfast is basic water melon for fruits, Cornflakes, egg omlate bread with butter / Jam and tea coffee just basic ....

Many better and new options in this area available but somehow I saw earlier revies and booked this property and regretted it.

May be a good option for backpackers and dorm users but not for someone looking for some basic comforts

Don't expect anything great here

Since the room was already paid for and it was raining heavily that night else i would have seriously moved out in the middle of the night...

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2018

Jodie

Nice,basic,galaxy lit,close to beach on main road

My experience was short checking late at night but comfortable and friendly, one night stay.
Basic,clean,neat room with air conditioning and fresh linen.
Simply breakfast and friendly helpful staff.
Located on main road, one street from the ocean,easy to get transport.
Illuminated galaxy painted foyer/staircase which created a funky glow at night:)

4/10

Poor

06 Mar 2018

Jennifer

Resignations

Reception personnel was not friendly and the condition of the reception area was pretty bad. Chairs were broken and everything looks dirty. Room was just ok but breakfast was not good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2018

ANAND

Budget hotel in Colombo 03 area with good service

Neat,clean hotel located on main Gale road adjacent to majestic city mall,KFC, Mac Donald, banana leaf restaurant.

Good service,prompt staff,Continental breakfast.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Ok to stay over for a night. Bathrooms a bit dirty. Not as shown on pictures

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Good budget hotel

Overall a good experience. Clean room. TV didn't work. So bummer. Door was broken from the inside. But it's OK. Room was clean.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2017

Joe

Great hotel with brilliant staff

We arrived late at night. The hotel organised a pick up from the airport and the staff were excellent at all times. The rooms were great for the price. Staff helped us with advice and prices for tuk tuks. Breakfast was also great.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

The best hotel for budget prize...beautiful room..

Good location..beautiful room..good friendly stafff

2/10

Poor

30 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Beware

Due to a mix up with an online booking I was overcharged $214.00. I have tried to get a refund, but neither Clock Inn or Expedia are willing to help me.
This is the last time I will use Expedia and I will never stay at the Clock Inn again.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2016

Solo traveler

Great place to stay for the price

Meet fellow travelers who were friendly and helpful. Staff was helpful and nice. Rooms are clean and ac was cold. Great place to stay if you plan on touring Colombo and Sri Lanka. They also let me keep my luggage in storage when I arrived early and when I had to check out but had a later timeline for my train departure.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

My stay at clockinn

I liked everything about the hotel except the slow wifi. The room lock can be upgraded to make it sensor based instead of an old style lock. Overall, a very good hotel for a short stay for business

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

I will definitely go back there on my next trip to colombo

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Okay.

We stayed in Colombo over a national holiday and there was not much to do or see around clock inn. The service was good, breakfast was average and location not great. Overall, you get what you pay for.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Oct 2015

Tim

Wanted to give a better review, but...

There's a pleasant reception area and a large seating area, all done out in a modern and quirky style, which I liked. The hotel has a good look, but the service doesn't live up to this. Some of the staff were polite and helpful, others over-casual and could not really be bothered. I am saying this on the basis of a stay of 5 nights. The breakfast was minimal for a buffet - only just acceptable. No real coffee - in Sri Lanka, where they grow it. The 'high speed' internet was nowhere near high speed. I could not access the internet in my room because of the poor connection (this is something I always look for and which was promised) and when I complained, the staff member just said \"It's slow\" and that I should access it in the seating area. There is a big difference between making personal calls or doing work in the privacy of your own room and in a shared space, but the staff couldn't see the problem. They didn't care. I needed to have some clothes washed and there is no laundry service. These issues make me think the hotel is not good for people on business, just holiday makers.
Also, some of the time, several young guys were hanging around, making quite a noise - some were off-duty staff and others seemed to be friends of theirs. It was as though the place belonged to them and not to paying guests, which made me feel slightly uncomfortable.
The room itself was fine - a bit on the small side, but clean with a good mattress.

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2015

Thavaratnam

good cheap place to stay in colombo

the hotel is above some shops, nice and tidy room but the breakfast choice is very limited with omlet and toasts + cereal

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2015

Chubby

Just so so

The upper bed was quite hot, and uncomfortable

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2015

kirsty

Good value

Good value place to stay. Communal areas were quirky. Breakfast was good considering the budget hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2015

Rohan

Good place, good price. It is a basic hotel, clean and comfortable enough. We would stay there again. I was worried that it would be loud, because it is right on Galle Ave, but there is a corridor in between the street and the rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2015

Alexander

Recomendable

Compare with the rest or the city the hotel si very nice! They helped us with tours and other recomendations. Is comfortable and warm. You can see the sea from windows.

The breakfast was a little poor, but be cause i dont eat eggs or corn flakes.... And the Deluxe room small for my preferences. The rest very good and we spent really good time there.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2015

Chun Hing

Good location

No room make up for my five nights stay.! TV is not working despite my requests to fix it. Breakfast is so so. Location of the hotel is good.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Colombo on the reasonable

Sri Lanka is great and this is a good, modestly priced hotel in a good location

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2015

michael

clock inn /ivy lane

The clock inn was fully booked when I arrived but they accomodated me at the sister hotel ivy lane only a few blocks away they were all very helpful stalk and both hotels were great

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2015

ANAND

GOOD BUDGET HOTEL

Good Hotel on main Gale road.LIFT is not available.make sure you have booking for full stay.I could not get second night and had to shift to IVY LANE.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2014

Liz

Great value

The staff were super friendly, and overall the hotel was fantastic value. Comfy and clean room and decent breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2014

Charles

Clean, nice, modern and great helpful staff

Recommend this clean neat and nice hotel with great staff strongly but avoid booking more transportation via the hotel more than required, even though airport pickup worked great and was worth paying extra for. Their Car service felt quite overcharged, so if you are doing a day trip, try finding other car service options. Within Colombo, tuk tuks work fine ( cheap) and are always accessible quickly outside the hotel. Always request meter or agree on price upfront to not get ripped off.
Worth paying a visit to the cricket club nearby for dinner/ lunch and beers :) Ask reception for directions (walking distance).
The trains works well but it's worth paying for 1st class for comfort if available to not having to rush onto the train to find 2nd class seating. If you are polite and don't push you'll get on last and won't get a seat often, even though paid for...

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2014

chris

Great base.

Great location, lovely private room, excellent shower, very helpful staff, and good breakfast in communal facilities. An ideal base for my first few and last hotel stop in Sri Lanka.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2014

charles

Good Value Hotel

If you are on a budget then you can't go past this little hotel
If you are looking for a little more space and comfort then it's not for you
Great location, very clean and helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2014

Angela

nice hostel and breakfast

The hostel is a bit pricey for our budget but very nice atmosphere to meet fellow travellers and nice buffet breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2014

Jim

Cleanest hostel ever

Never in my years of traveling have I seen a hostel this impossibly clean that wasn't brand new. I don't know how they do it even considering that this was cleaner than some guest houses and hotels we stayed in in SL (and we only paid $8US/nt).

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Andreas

Zimmer gut eingerichtet und sauber.
Rezeption hier sind die Frauen nicht so offen herrscht Männerdominanz. Aber der Safe TV AC heisses Wasser alles funktionierte im Zimmer.
Empfehlenswert

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Hiroki

よかった

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2025

YUJI

立地が良く綺麗です。
近くに24時間営業のスーパー、ショッピングモール、ローカルレストランがあります。
朝食も美味しい。
コスパ良しです。

Self