Kandy Backpacker's Hostel

Kandy · Sri Lanka

Kandy Backpacker's Hostel

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64% MEH
High confidence 285 reviews
4th best in Kandy

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Drip perks

💪 Gym

Facilities

🏊 Swimming Pool 🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Free Parking 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (27)
Free WiFi Free Internet Access Bicycle Parking Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Wake-up Calls Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Hot Showers Common Room Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $7 / night
Privates $14 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

England MALE 25-30 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 80%

The owner was very nice and helpful. Nice pool but not very close to town

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Feb 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Goed hostel met lekker zwembad en een hele vriendelijke host die je graag helpt! Leuke gratis cooking class en daarna ook eten!

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Germany MALE 18-24 Feb 27, 2026 Atm 100%

The best Hostel I was in so far. The best Staff ever.

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Chile COUPLE 31-40 Feb 18, 2026 Atm 40%

Terrible experience. We arrived at the place and it smelled awful. The room they gave us was full of mold, the shared bathrooms were dirty and there was no toilet paper. I asked for a refund for the next two days (I was going to stay for three days) and they charged me for the entire stay. The place is awful!!! DON'T GO THERE!!

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England ALLMALEGROUP 25-30 Jan 29, 2026 Atm 100%

amazing hostel with really friendly staff, great pool, amazing value with the free breakfast (basic eggs and toast) and dinner (great curries and rice). Very sociable communal space that is encouraged by the group dinners. One of the best value for money hostels I've stayed!

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Hungary MALE Jan 17, 2026 Atm 80%

It’s a nice hostel to stay. Everything was OK.

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Denmark MIXEDGROUP 25-30 Jan 13, 2026 Atm 20%

Arrived and were in the room for 5 minutes before leaving again. Rooms were super dirty and no one staying there. Would not recommend

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Austria FEMALE 25-30 Dec 20, 2025 Atm 60%

Das Hostel ist in einer guten Lage, aber die Zimmer sind wirklich sehr alt, dreckig riechen leider auch dementsprechend modrig genau wie das Bad. Außerdem gibt es keine Zimmer Schlüssel somit ist alles den ganzen Tag offen, in der Nacht wird dann nur der Haupteingang verschlossen. Die Klima Anlage ist auch wirklich so laut das man sie lieber nur untertags aufdrehen sollte. Abendessen und Frühstück sind inkludiert und beides war sehr gut.

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Austria MALE 31-40 Nov 20, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing owner with a cooking class and a Swimming Pool

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Nov 18, 2025 Atm 80%

Il est un peu éloigné du centre ville donc c’est moins bruyant c’était peu achalandé quand nous y étions. La piscine semblait propre mais on ne l’a pas utilisé. L’eau chaude et l’air climatisé fonctionnaient bien. Le highlight du séjour fut le staff très attentionné et déjeuner inclus. Souper inclus sous forme de cours de cuisine de groupe.

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Nov 11, 2025 Atm 100%

Consigliato

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USA MALE 31-40 Oct 16, 2025 Atm 60%

Nice people, but I was only one staying at the hostel. Seemed forever quiet. The power went out several times thru the evening and the morning. The power only went out for their property. Need to fix the electric wiring! Also slow WiFi.

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Switzerland MALE 31-40 Oct 4, 2025 Atm 100%

Gemütliche und ruhige Unterkunft mit Dachterrasse und Pool. Und jeden Tag tolles Essen. kann ich nur empfehlen.

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France MALE 25-30 Oct 4, 2025 Atm 80%

Bonne auberge de jeunesse pour quelques nuits, emplacement loin de la ville mais personnel et petit déjeuner au top

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Sep 28, 2025 Atm 100%

Great hostel really nice people. The hostel was really peaceful and it had a wonderful free cooking class

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Sep 19, 2025 Atm 80%

Das Person ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die cooking classes sind auch sehr interessant, aber die Zimmer und Bäder richten sehr modrig und sind stark veraltet

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Sep 6, 2025 Atm 80%

Lovely owner and wonderful cooking class. Did have an incident with a cleaner walking into my private room while i was undressed lol. The pool was pretty dirty and every night we were there the power went out at some point. The wifi on the lowest floor didn’t work either. Overall the stay was good

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Italy FEMALE 25-30 Aug 15, 2025 Atm 80%

Ostello consigliato, posizione comoda per girare la città. Gentilissimi, colazione e cena inclusa. Terrazza. Camere un po' umide (forse perché pioveva), per il resto ok

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Italy ALLMALEGROUP Aug 9, 2025 Atm 80%

Immerso nella natura a poca distanza dal lago e dalle principali attrazioni di Kandy. Ostello piccolo ma dotato di ogni comfort, camera privata con bagno spaziosi, bella terrazza aul tetto per i pasti, colazione gradevole. Personale estremamente disponibile e gentile.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Jul 23, 2025 Atm 80%

Hostel sympa mais un peu loin du lac (30 min à pied avec dénivelé). Petit dej gratuit (assez frugal), cours de cuisine tous les soirs, piscine mais pas forcément ultra attirante ahah... dans l'ensemble c'est quand meme cool :)

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