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Situated in Kandy and with Kandy City Center Shopping Mall reachable within 1.5 km, Eden Kandy features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 4.3 km from Kandy Museum, 4.3 km from Sri Dalada Maligawa and 5.8 km from Ceylon Tea Museum. Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens is 6.8 km away and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is 15 km from the hostel. AMAZING! The house is spacious and clean. The host is very accommodating and helpful. The host even made sure that i am safe all throughout. So thoughtful.

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9.6
Exceptional
149 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

All guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. The rooms at Carls' Corner are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Kandy railway station, Bogambara Stadium and Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue. Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base Airport is 24 km from the property. Carl is a very good host, super accommodating!

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9.6
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

At the hostel, every room includes a desk and a balcony with a mountain view. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Diamond shine hostal and bunk beds also provide guests with a city view. The units feature a safety deposit box. The hosts are incredible, they meet you with a welcome drink, provide home cooked meals for breakfast lunch and dinner with produce from their garden, currency exchange, laundry, tips and advice, answer any questions and can provide lifts into town. Nothing is too much trouble and they want you to have the best stay. The property is beautiful with amazing views of the hills and the facilities are very clean and private. While you eat in their home with them, the dorm and bathroom is in a separate building that also has privacy. The room has lockers and mosquito nets for each bunk and there is fast WiFi. There is also a fan in the room and drinking water available free of charge.

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9.3
Superb
14 reviews
Price from
US$4.50
per night

Boasting a garden and free WiFi, Catch The Ella Train Hostel is situated in Kandy, 1.8 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 6.7 km from Kandy railway station. The property is around 7.4 km from Bogambara Stadium, 7.5 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall and 8.6 km from Sri Dalada Maligawa. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. Asanka was extremely helpful! He taught us lots about Sri Lanka. He went out of his way to ensure we were well looked after. He helped us get tickets on the Ella train. The breakfast was DELICIOUS!

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9.1
Superb
76 reviews
Price from
US$11.50
per night

Located in Kandy, 7.8 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall, The Bliss Hostel Kandy provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is situated 8.6 km from Bogambara Stadium, 8.8 km from Kandy railway station and 10 km from Kandy Museum. Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens is 13 km from the hostel and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is 19 km away. The host Jude was a very nice person. Helpful in all aspects. Will try again.

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8.9
Fabulous
426 reviews
Price from
US$2
per night

Situated in Kandy, less than 1 km from Kandy Museum, Kurumbunkz features accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is set 3.6 km from Bogambara Stadium, 3.9 km from Kandy railway station and 7.6 km from Ceylon Tea Museum. The air-conditioned rooms provide a mountain view and come with a wardrobe and free WiFi.

At the hostel, the rooms have a balcony. All rooms at Kurumbunkz are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen. Their rooftop restaurant was awesome! Had their breakfast burrito twice and think it was one of the tastier things I had in Kandy. They're more of an upscale hostel, so the rooms are clean and well-designed. A little pricier, but certainly worth it if you're wanting a slightly more comfortable dorm experience! Location is good, about a 15 minute walk into the town alongside the lake and about 5 minutes from one of the performance centers for the Kandy traditional fire-dance experiences.

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8.5
Very good
104 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Situated in Kandy, 1.1 km from Kandy Museum, Lazy Bear Best Hostel in Kandy features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is around 3 km from Bogambara Stadium, 1.6 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall and 3.3 km from Kandy railway station. The property is 1.1 km from Sri Dalada Maligawa, and within 700 metres of the city centre. The man who owns the place is so kind. The room was very nice as well

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8.9
Fabulous
390 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Banana Bunks Kandy has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Kandy. The property is situated 2.3 km from Kandy railway station, 2.6 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall and 3 km from Bogambara Stadium. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Everything about the place and the staff was amazing.

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8
Very good
500 reviews
Price from
US$54
per night

Located in Kandy, 1.9 km from Kandy Museum, Funk Bunks - Mount View provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Located around 2 km from Sri Dalada Maligawa, the hostel with free WiFi is also 3 km away from Bogambara Stadium. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. The owner and staff are great! Took really good care of me when they knew I had a busted knee from hiking and made sure I was comfortable 🫶

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8.4
Very good
352 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Featuring a shared lounge, White Rose Hostel is set in the centre of Kandy, less than 1 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall. The property is located 1.5 km from Kandy Museum, 5.2 km from Ceylon Tea Museum and 5.4 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. The hostel is in the city center, the staff was really really helpful and gave many useful tips :) Very cost atmosphere and very clean!

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8.8
Fabulous
501 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

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