281 Kandy City Hostel

Kandy · Sri Lanka

281 Kandy City Hostel

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26% SHIT
Medium confidence 97 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 💻 Coworking Space 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (29)
Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Wake-up Calls Internet Access Recycling Bins Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Charging Plugs Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Common Room Hot Showers Massage Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Luggage Storage Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $8 / night
Privates $22 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Italy FEMALE 18-24 Apr 9, 2026 Atm 80%

Good hostel in the center of Kandy, good staff

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Mar 26, 2026 Atm 60%

Sehr freundliches Personal. Für den Preis eine super Unterkunft.

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Israel FEMALE 18-24 Mar 12, 2026 Atm 60%

The hostel is super nice and quiet for if you wanna be in the city and experience but still be able to relax. The kitchen and sowers are really good and bad very comfy:) The workers are the nicest and helpful and try to help you figure out what to do in the city ❤️

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Sri Lanka MALE 25-30 Jan 30, 2026 Atm 100%

It was a good hostel!! Also it was my first one so definitely would stay again 10/10

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Netherlands ALLMALEGROUP 25-30 Jan 29, 2026 Atm 20%

It was a “meh” experience, too bad we were the only ones there. With all rooms available we also got one near the construction site so a lot of noise. We booked for two nights but left after the first to another hostel with more backpackers. I couldnt fall asleep here. No AC , only ceiling fan.

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Sri Lanka MALE Jan 27, 2026 Atm 100%

Walking Distance to City,Clean Hostel,Staff is Helpful,Cozy Shared Kitchen,They arrange me cheap taxi to go to Ella.Luandry facility available.Speed Wifi and Ground floor they Have Unisex Salon and Pool paler

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Sri Lanka FEMALE 18-24 Jan 26, 2026 Atm 100%

This hostel is absolutely superb, the staff are friendly, helpful, full of local knowledge and go the extra mile. The facilities are cleaned daily.

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Sweden MALE 31-40 Jan 22, 2026 Atm 20%

They do NOT have air-conditioning as it says in their description. We booked and came there, then at site we canceled because of this, they said they have air-condition i one rooms, but who knows...

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England FEMALE 18-24 Jan 17, 2026 Atm 80%

Good location, not far walk from bus or train station, good comfy rooms

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England MALE 25-30 Dec 19, 2025 Atm 100%

Great hostel! Staff very friendly and the rooms were a good size for two people (private room). Easy to get to, 15 minute walk from Kandy bus station. Complimentary tuk tuk - Dammika is an amazing driver!! Friendliest person ever, great stop off points and would have him drive us every time. Also drove us to Ella in his car :)

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Belgium MALE 25-30 Nov 14, 2025 Atm 80%

If you need a bed in a good location in Kandy, this is a decent one

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Belgium MALE 25-30 Nov 11, 2025 Atm 100%

Top transithostel, goede locatie en proper. Mutty is een topkerel! We zijn 3 dagen gaan hiken in de Knuckles en konden onze spullen achterlaten. Bij terugkomst mochten we douchen en alles drogen voor ons vertrek dezelfde dag!

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Ireland COUPLE 31-40 Nov 8, 2025 Atm 80%

The location was quite handy being 20 minutes walk from the train station. the room had good a/c and was clean enough with plugs. the bathrooms were fine and there was a kitchen area, although not much seemed to work in there, it was a nice bonus. the front door was left open a couple of times but we had locks on our room so felt safe enough here. pretty much everything we wanted out of a hostel, didnt see the atmosphere but heard people having a laugh so thats something

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Sri Lanka FEMALE 25-30 Oct 27, 2025 Atm 100%

Mind-blowing! The hostel is in a quiet area, but not far from the shops and restaurants. The room was tidy and fresh, and the staff are polite and offer a warm smile.”

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Ireland FEMALE 18-24 Oct 6, 2025 Atm 20%

Not best location.

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USA COUPLE 25-30 Sep 29, 2025 Atm 20%

The room was overall clean but half of the lights didn’t work and it smelled funny… They said a twin bed but it was two singles pushed together that kept sliding apart all night. The staff wasn’t really available. When we asked for help with a taxi to the airport they gave us a price almost double anywhere else (15,000 rupees) The laundry is extremely expensive (850 rupees per kilo) and the nearest laundromat is a 15 min walk away.

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Germany FEMALE Sep 26, 2025 Atm 100%

Ein schönes Hostel nahe am Bahnhof und inmitten vom quirligem Kandy gelegen. Der Besitzer ist sehr nett und herzlich. Auf der Etage, in der ich geschlafen habe, waren drei Bäder, zwei Balkone, eine gut ausgestattete Küche. Alles war sauber.

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Netherlands COUPLE 25-30 Sep 25, 2025 Atm 60%

We verbleven hier 1 nacht zodat we de trein naar Ella konden nemen. Het hostel zit dicht bij het station, op loopafstand. De kamer was prima. Het geluid van arriverende en vertrekkende treinen gaat wel de hele nacht nog door. Oordoppen in doen is daarom een must. Het personeel is erg aardig

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Germany MIXEDGROUP 25-30 Sep 23, 2025 Atm 60%

The hostel was clean and the room had a very good ventilator. The only thing i disliked were the bathrooms, it was smelly inside and very moist. The bathroom itself was very clean and renovated.

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Germany MALE 31-40 Sep 22, 2025 Atm 60%

No ventilation in private rooms, fresh air almost impossible

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