The 2-star Backpack Lanka Hostel is located about 25 minutes' walk from the historic Sri Kaileswaram Temple and features a game area and billiards.
Nearby shopping destinations comprise Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct (2.7 km) and Pettah Floating Market (2.6 km) for visitors to explore. The hostel is situated about 25 minutes' walk from the public Sri Lanka Planetarium and not too far from National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka.
Some rooms welcome guests with a TV set, along with comforts like ironing facilities and an air conditioner. Each room at Backpack Lanka Hostel is equipped with a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, as well as tile flooring.
You can enjoy evenings in the lounge bar. 168 Sea Food Palace seafood restaurant is approximately 10 minutes by car from the property. The hostel provides guests with a communal kitchen. Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base airport is 10 km from this hostel, and Kollupitiya Market Halt bus stop is about a 5-minute walk away.