Fort stay.A stay at this Fort capsule hotel places you steps from Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and within a 5-minute walk of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Prison Cell. Colombo World Trade Center and Talangama Wetland are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Pettah Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Galle Face Green - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Bally's Casino - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Colombo City Centre - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Getting around
Colombo Fort Station - 12 min walk
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
Pillawoos Hotel - 3 min walk
Barista - 5 min walk
Yue Chuan - 5 min walk
TGI Fridays - 5 min walk
Ceylon Curry Club - 6 min walk
About this property
Star Anise Boutique Capsule
Colonial capsule hotel near Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. There's an onsite business center. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Star Anise Boutique Capsule. Free self parking is available.
1 building
1 floor
34 guestrooms or units
Built in 1818
Terrace on the roof
Business facilities
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Newspapers in lobby (free)
Television in lobby
Smoking in designated areas
Coffee shop
Star Anise Boutique Capsule offers 34 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Property amenities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Microwave (on request)
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:30 AM: USD 3 per person
1 coffee shop/cafe
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Shared bathroom
Towels
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Microwave (on request)
More
Free newspapers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Star Anise Boutique Capsule
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 3 per person
Airport shuttle fee: USD 20.00 per vehicle (one-way)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
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Star Anise Boutique Capsule Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Arranged airport pick~up but the driver was holding a different name so couldn't find him initially. Bed was comfortable but being situated next to the door, I was frequently woken up by people opening and shutting the creaky door. The bathroom was a bit dirty and all toilets were wet as they doubled as shower stalls. Hotel staff were super friendly and very helpful while the location was the best for catching an early train from Colombo Fort train station.
Great for a quick stopover in Colombo. Thought it would be closer to the train station than it was but short rickshaw ride away. Capsules were comfortable, breakfast was okay, good info/service available from staff.
Brief stay - really just to be close to Fort railway station for an early-morning train - but impressive capsule hostel at this price point, with clean and proper bedding. Beds are robustly built, so that others moving in their capsules don't creak too much, and there is plenty of space within the pod. Would happily stay again. Helpful staff host.
great place to start and end your trip in Sri Lanka.. it is 5 min walk to Fort station where I got a train to Hikka.
I took a tuktuk from airpirt to this hostel for 1600 rupees. there is an ATM at bottom of the road.
There is a roller blind to give you complere privacy in your capsule.
Clean towel was provided
WIFI is good.
Hot water
Roof terrace for smokers.
Only slightly negative thing is that the USB outlet in the capsule barely charged my phone. I had to use regular charger. Breakfast sandwiches were not to my taste.
CRAIG
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
8/10 Good
Johnny, Sydney
12 Jun 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect for one night. Clean with ok facilities, and walking distance to shops and restaurants.
Second time here. Very comfortable bed and environment. Slme arrogance from staff but not to worry about yet. Breakfast is simple. Location is good too!
Spacious pods and great breakfast. Very friendly staff in an establishment that essentially feels brand new. No soap in the showers or toilets so that's a little weird but the otherwise clean environment makes up for it. Delicious breakfast made individually to order each morning.
Location is alright. Beds are very comfortable. Simple sandwich breakfast. Wifi is not bad too. Staff i interected with were very friendly and helpful. A very good experience overall! This is the first time i see a double bed capsule. Works the same way (;
Nice clean affordable capsule hotel in Colombo For
Staff are very accommodating, and wifi is good. Breakfast is good but not buffet. There were a few power failures, but they were only for a short time. Great location in Colombo Fort.
Great location near the Dutch hospital courtyards. Very new and clean, but a hostel-like arrangement where you get a capsule. Great location for Fort Train Station - it’s a 10min wall down the road. Staff were super friendly and helpful
Excellent location. Very clean. Lacks a bit of vibe at times but not the hostels fault. The showers were hot but lacked space to put your clothes etc. Staff were friendly and breakfast was good if you like rice and sambul!