Laughing Leopard Hostel

Nuwara Eliya · Sri Lanka

Laughing Leopard Hostel

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67% MEH
High confidence 427 reviews
Best in Nuwara Eliya

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (27)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Currency Exchange Wake-up Calls Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser Towels For Hire Security Lockers 24 Hour Security CCTV in Common Areas Common Room Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $9 / night
Privates $23 / night

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Recent reviews

USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 28, 2026 Atm 100%

I loved this hostel! It is very social, the owner is so kind and helpful, and family dinner was always delicious. Would recommend!!!

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France FEMALE 18-24 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 80%

Si vous cherchez un hostel pour faire des rencontres et pas trop loin du centre ville je vous recommande. Le dîner était excellent et le personnel est très gentil. Cependant les sanitaires sont vraiment pas très propre. Les lits ne sont pas très confortable non plus, avec des draps qui me semblaient pas très propre. Mais dans l’ensemble c’était bien pour une nuit.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 19, 2026 Atm 100%

nice social area made it a social hostel, lovely donation based family dinner, beds weren’t comfy and made lots of noise when you turned over, cute dogs

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Apr 17, 2026 Atm 60%

Kind of dirty. Ordered food for a time but staff forgot and made us late. Cosy during family dinner

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Netherlands COUPLE 25-30 Apr 16, 2026 Atm 100%

Really nice atmosphere while we were there, the family dinner is a great way to get to know people. The hostel location is quite far from other restaurants and highlights of the town though, so expect 20-30min walks or tuktuk trips. The hostel doesn't organise activities itself but we were able to book a nice tea factory tour for a good price.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 14, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice enough hostel, very basic but from speaking to other people in near by hostel it seemed that all hostels are very basic in this area. Dorms definitely could do with a bit of a make over, especially the 8 man dorm which I stayed in. A little moldy and damp in areas. Very social during are stay, food is lovely in the evening.

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England COUPLE 25-30 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 100%

The hostel was very social and we enjoyed the activities they hosted for new years. Slightly out of town.

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England MALE 25-30 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 60%

Very disappointed, place was filthy, so much mould near the bed and rooms damp. Is a 30 minute walk from town. Free dinner was okay but we saw a rat in the kitchen so decided to skip it for the second day. Did laundry which took over 30 hours to come back, and we lost so many items of clothing which they couldn’t find and did nothing about. I get it’s in the cheaper side but quality overall was awful and we wish we stayed somewhere else.

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Netherlands FEMALE 31-40 Apr 9, 2026 Atm 80%

The people are nice, and the vibes also. A bit younger/party vibes than i was in the mood for. But that was just me. It wasnt the most clean hostel, specially the bathrooms (but moldy).

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Belgium MALE 31-40 Apr 6, 2026 Atm 80%

I enjoyed my stay at the laughing leopard. It is a nice and cozy hostel and the included family dinner is a great way to socialize. The staff and owner of the place are funny and very friendly, which definitely adds to the nice vibe

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France MALE 25-30 Apr 4, 2026 Atm 100%

Top hostel, just stayed for a night there but the vibe war great, super easy to socialise

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Tolles Hostel, sehr bequeme Betten. Das kostenlose family dinner abends ist super und die Mitarbeiter richtig richtig nett. Es hat sehr heiße duschen, was bei dem Wetter in Nuwara mega gut ist.

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Norway FEMALE 25-30 Mar 31, 2026 Atm 100%

Really good social scene here, met some amazing people and the family dinner definitely helps. Beds were okay, nice with curtains. Not super clean, saw some rats outside. But overall good

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Belgium FEMALE 31-40 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 100%

Het personeel is super vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Lekker ontbijt. Zeker een aanrader. Het hostel is heel sociaal. Perfecte plek om nieuwe mensen te leren kennen.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 80%

It’s good for 1 night, dinner was nice, I really loved the fire pit & carrom board was a lovely touch!

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Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 100%

cooler vibe

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Germany MALE 18-24 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Ein großartiges Hostel, um Leute kennenzulernen. Nachts kann es jedoch etwas kalt werden.

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Wales MALE Mar 26, 2026 Atm 100%

The best hostel I’ve visited in Sri Lanka. It was recommended by two people separately I met at previous hostels and did not disappoint. The rooms are clean with spacious lockers and there is a family dinner, with a delicious selection of vegetable curries and rice. The best thing is the social aspect. There is a large communal table that everyone collects around and a fire pit area. I made so many amazing friends just sitting around and chatting! Also there are three lovely dogs there!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Mar 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Very good. Although very cold at night, could have done with another blanket.

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Mar 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Laughing Leopard was everything I was hoping for! Just good wholesome fun in the middle of a beautiful town. Family dinner brings everyone together! Rooms are nice, bathrooms are fine. Loved my time here!

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