King Fern Cottage

Nuwara Eliya · Sri Lanka

King Fern Cottage

HostelPunk Score
73% NOT TOO BAD
Low confidence 41 reviews

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Facilities

👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (30)
Adaptors Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Direct Dial Telephone Fax Service Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Shuttle Bus Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Board Games Pool Table Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Recycling Bins Security Lockers 24 Hour Security First Aid Kits Common Room Lounge Room Social Balcony Free WiFi Hot Showers Towels Included Reading Light Charging Plugs Panoramic Views

Prices

Dorms $9 / night

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Recent reviews

USA FEMALE 31-40 Apr 8, 2026 Atm 80%

Pro Big beds. Fluffy blankets. Skylight that is translucent. Restaurant on site that made me a small pot of tea each morning for a reasonable price. They arranged our tuktuk to the train. Kind and knowledgeable staff. Hot fancy showers. Cons -They did not clean the bathrooms everyday. They do not change the fitted sheet or blankets between guests -Loud music at nights. 1 of 3 nights the volume was too high even with ear plugs -wifi does not reach the room. I went through a lot of data

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Would really recommend staying here! The dorm room is newish hence not loads of reviews but the restaurant/bar and hotel has been open for years. It’s literally in lonely planet guide of where to stay in Nuwara Eliya - and for good reason. Nisha the owner is so lovely, he always checked in with us to make sure we were having a good stay. There was live reggae music most nights, we actually ended up singing with them. Such good value for money, the restaurant food is delish + gorgeous views...

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

Hele fijne bedden!! Leuk personeel en een heerlijke locatie. Echt naar mijn zin gehad!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 16, 2026 Atm 100%

Beautiful hostel with great facilities, large beds, super comfortable with nice balcony and great host! :) Would come back anytime!

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Scotland FEMALE 25-30 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 80%

The beds were very comfy and quite big. It was convenient to have the restaurant with the hostel also and was nice to have the seating area to sit outside the rooms. The bathrooms were very clean and felt very new.

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Switzerland FEMALE 18-24 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 60%

I really liked the female only dorm, the beds were quite wide and very cozy, we had a bit problems with the showers but it worked eventually. The staff was also nice and they had a lot of different food, they also had live music once. There wasn’t much going on when we were there but it was still nice:)

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 1, 2026 Atm 80%

Really nice and cozy beds. Not that social but okay for 2 nights

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

sehr schönes Hostel, sehr geräumig der 9er Dorm war mega!! So schlaue Verwendung von Platz. Essen auch sehr gut und alles sind mega nett und hilfsbereit. Der owner ist sehr lustig und gibt gerne mal Privatkonzerte

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Portugal FEMALE 25-30 Feb 22, 2026 Atm 100%

Good vibes, the owner was super nice! Nice live music and chill area. Super comfortable and cosy room. The best shower we had in Sri Lanka!

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Belgium FEMALE 18-24 Feb 16, 2026 Atm 100%

Absolutely loved the atmosphere, the staff and the overall vibe!!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Feb 2, 2026 Atm 80%

We really liked it here, its impressive what was created here. If you like live music and Are Not bothered by hearing music in the Dorm Go there! Beds were comfy and the staff was amazing and really helpful too THANK YOU

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 2, 2026 Atm 100%

This hostel is one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in! The host is lovely and the hostel is located about a 4 min tuktuk drive from the bus station. The beds are spacious and comfy and feel private. The hostel also serves a big breakfast which is reasonably priced. Would recommend to anyone!

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Feb 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Ich habe meine Zeit im King Fern Cottage geliebt! Dort arbeitet das tollste Personal überhaupt, die Lage ist schön im grünen und das Zimmer ist auch sehr komfortabel. Gemütliche Betten und es gibt zwei Badezimmer. Das Essen vor Ort war auch super und daher habe ich jeden Tag dort gefrühstückt und meistens auch zu Abend gegessen. Die Live Musik ist auch ein Vibe! Ab 22/23h wird die Musik dann auch leise gestellt oder spätestens auf eine liebe Nachfrage hin. Ich komme wieder! :)

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Jan 31, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved this hostel! The kindest staff who made you feel like their own family member- extremely caring and kind. Also amazing dorm with large, comfortable beds and comforters.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Jan 26, 2026 Atm 100%

The best hostel I’ve stayed at. The staff are amazing. Such a cosy feeling in there. Please book!! Loved my stay here.

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Norway FEMALE 18-24 Jan 26, 2026 Atm 100%

We really enjoyed our stay here, with cosy evenings by the fireplace and every night there was live music. They help you fix everything from tours to tuktuk and the food there is absolutely amazing! Really recommend this!

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England FEMALE 31-40 Jan 23, 2026 Atm 80%

I loved this place! The dorm is beautiful, beds are so comfy, the food is good and its so cosy at night with the fire and live music. Hot showers too. All of the staff are so lovely and incredible, shoutout to the manager- he is amazing and can give so many recommendations and arrange anything. Its a bit quiet but was fine for me. Only thing missing is lockers in the dorm and wifi could be better in the dorm (is good in shared areas). Would definitely recommend!

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Jan 22, 2026 Atm 100%

I definitely recommend going to this place! The host is very social and kind, you can really tell he wants you to have the best experience here and gives you great advice. And it has a hot shower!!

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Norway FEMALE 25-30 Jan 21, 2026 Atm 80%

very nice with big beds, warm showers and helpful staff. could rent a scooter there which was really nice as it is a small city where you have to go out of it to see the things nuwara eliya has to offer. good food in the restaurant as well.

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Jan 20, 2026 Atm 100%

Super mooie en fijne plek met aardige mensen die je goed helpen en heerlijk eten in het restaurant!!

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