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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. great location on a hill , between the white Buddha statue temple and kandy lake.. spacious villa with tidy garden , exquisite architectural style , and refined decotation. and the most important is the warm welcoming of the host, his attention to tiniest requests of his guests, and humble and helpful attitude, my respects !

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9.6
Exceptional
133 reviews
Price from
$9
per night

Set in Kandy, 1.8 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall, Barefoot Inn Kandy offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 2.1 km from Bogambara Stadium, the hostel with free WiFi is also 2.4 km away from Kandy railway station. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and room service for guests. The host is very nice and welcoming. The building is new, rooms are spacious and very clean. This was also the most comfortable bed we have slept in in Sri Lanka. Great value for money.

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9
Wonderful
246 reviews
Price from
$68.60
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. For two days, I felt at home! The owner isn't your typical businessman who's just out to make a profit, but a sweet and warm person who cares about your experience. He cooks excellent traditional Sri Lankan dishes and can give you all the tips you need on the most unmissable places to visit in the city and the country. I would come back here a thousand and one nights. Thank you for everything!

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9.7
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

Set in Kandy, 1.8 km from Kandy railway station, Ku'Vana Hostel Kandy offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is situated 2.5 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall, 4.2 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 4.9 km from Ceylon Tea Museum. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.3 km from Bogambara Stadium. The host was amazing, he had arranged as per our requirements

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9.4
Wonderful
8 reviews
Price from
$7
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 property was clean. The mountain views are awesome. I bought two meals and the food was good.

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9.3
Wonderful
14 reviews
Price from
$4.50
per night

Set in Kandy, 1.6 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall, Bunty's " Free pickup from kandy" offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Certain units at the property feature a balcony with a mountain view.

Guests at the hostel can enjoy a continental breakfast. This place is so convenient, clean and comfortable. Amazing host treated us so well, excellent food so delicious, "Megala "the lady cook made ( pittu) for the breakfast the best ever also support us on laundry thank you so much. Highly recommend this place with out any hesitation.

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9.4
Wonderful
26 reviews
Price from
$12
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. Proximity to Peradeniya Railway Station (500m, less than 10min walk) is beneficial for those staying for Ella train boarding. I was unable to reserve a ticket as train was fully booked, arrived at station 5min before boarding, purchased ticket and secured a seat in unreserved carriage, no problems! However, this certainty shouldn’t be the only motivation for staying. A kind greeting by the humble owner, Asanka, was a warm welcome to the property. Respectful, intelligent and intuitive host who creates and maintains a safe and comfortable environment – valued as a solo female traveller. Asanka was more than happy to share his expansive knowledge on all aspects of Sri Lanka and speaks excellent English, a fantastic opportunity to learn. Warmly decorated and well-maintained property. Spotless linen which is professionally cleaned. Large, shared bathroom was clean, towel and soap provided. Asanka also maintains a beautiful garden with various plants and fruits, lovely space to listen to the birds away from busy Kandy city. Location close to stunning Buddhist temple, local eateries, supermarket, Royal Botanical Gardens (with diverse range of flora – and gentle monkeys), hospital, university and public transport. Quick bus (or tuk tuk) ride is easy to access if needing to visit Kandy centre. However, the Peradeniya area had everything required. I was unwell upon arrival, Asanka was caring and compassionate, providing advice to access healthcare, healing medicine and drink in the morning (in addition to breakfast). Breakfast of local cuisine was delicious, cooked by his Aunties. Whilst I didn’t require dinner I noted this could be an option if required. Host made contact upon booking providing valuable advice on options for arrival and was happy answer ongoing questions after the stay. Please support Asanka and the Peradeniya area! And give the beautiful dog ‘Roy’ a big love – he visits in morning with Aunties!

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9
Wonderful
74 reviews
Price from
$16.10
per night

All rooms at the hostel are equipped with a seating area. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Cozy Nest Villa also provide guests with a mountain view. All units include a safety deposit box. The value you get in this property is the best so far I've had for a hostel/dorm. It came with free breakfast and dinner! It had hot water, AC and free towels. Although the facility itself is not "vibey", it is clean and comfortable located in a safe and pretty accessible from the main area/city center. You also do get to meet other people as dinner and breakfast are served along with other guests.

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8.9
Excellent
293 reviews
Price from
$36.90
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. Very friendly host. Room was very clean.

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8.9
Excellent
420 reviews
Price from
$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
101 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

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