Laughing Leopard Hostel

Nuwara Eliya · Sri Lanka

Laughing Leopard Hostel

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67% MEH
Hoge betrouwbaarheid 429 beoordelingen
2e beste in Nuwara Eliya
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Faciliteiten

🍳 KOOKPLAAT 👕 Wasserij 🅿️ Parkeren 🅿️ Gratis parkeren 🌅 Buitenterras 🌿 Tuin 🍺 Bar ☕ Café 🍳 Ontbijt
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Fietsenstalling Adapters Bagageopslag 24-uurs receptie Geldwisseling Wekservice Beddengoed inbegrepen Airconditioning Leeslamp Handdoeken niet inbegrepen Oplaadstekkers Maaltijden beschikbaar Thee- en koffiefaciliteiten Gefilterde waterdispenser Handdoeken te huur Kluisjes 24-uurs beveiliging CCTV in gemeenschappelijke ruimtes Gemeenschappelijke ruimte Gratis wifi Gratis internettoegang Gratis kluisjes Gratis bagageopslag Boekenruil Bordspellen Wi-Fi Warme douches

Prijzen

Slaapzalen $9 / nacht
Privékamers $26 / nacht

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Slechtste beoordelingen

Spain FEMALE 25-30 Oct 27, 2025 2.0/10

The team of the hostel and the vibes are really nice. Wifi works perfect also in the rooms, which is not so easy to find in Sri Lanka. They should work more on the clening side.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Jun 18, 2025 2.0/10

Terrible stay.. the rooms were really damp and our toilet was leaking. The host didn’t seem to care and was very unhelpful. There was no drinking water avilable at the property or soap. The property is also very far out of town and feels quite isolated. The only redeeming thing about this place is the family dinner.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Jun 11, 2025 2.0/10

honestly not the best hostel at all, beds were damp with ripped sheets and no blankets, walls were mouldy and bathroom tap didn’t even work, also smelt of the dogs everywhere, we left and went elsewhere

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Mar 18, 2025 2.0/10

The mattresses are very hard and thin, there are no curtains, no hot water in the shower (the place is very cold in the evening/night), not even soap in the bathroom. The bathroom was very dirty. The staff were super friendly though. But for the price I would have expected more cleanliness and comfort.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Jan 15, 2025 2.0/10

Das Zimmer roch muffig und nach Schimmel. Die Matratze hatte diesen Geruch aufgenommen. Nachts war es unendlich kalt und man hat zum schlafen lediglich eine dünne Decke bekommen. Das Bad war nicht wirklich sauber. Ich hatte ein Damenzimmer gebucht, jedoch als ich schlafen gehen wollte, war ein Mann in diesem Zimmer ebenso einquartiert. Ein absolutes No-Go meiner Meinung nach! Trotz allem sind die Mitarbeiter nett und hilfsbereit und die Welpen waren super süß!

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The room smelled of muff and mildew. The mattress had picked up that smell. It was endlessly cold at night and you only got a thin blanket to sleep in. The bathroom wasn't really clean. I had booked a ladies room, however when I wanted to go to sleep, a man was also quarantined in this room. An absolute no-go in my opinion!

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Wales MALE 31-40 Dec 9, 2024 2.0/10

Horrible hostel which felt like a drug den. Dogs barking all the time. Techno music playing late into the night. Main common area didn’t feel welcoming at all. Didn’t stay the whole night as it was so bad. Avoid! Hostel owner has also received lots of complaints from neighbours about the noise, but has friends in high places so the police don’t do anything. Don’t support this business

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Oct 6, 2024 2.0/10

Sehr kalt, ungemütlich und unsauber. Das family Dinner war aber nice.

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The family dinner was very nice.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Aug 15, 2024 2.0/10

Humidité insupportable dans les chambres, lit mouillé quand on arrive pour dormir, ce soir là ils ont décidé de faire la fête jusqu’à 5h du mat dans l’hostel sans aucun scrupule pour ceux qui ne souhaitent pas participer … bref ça restera ma pire expérience au Sri Lanka

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Unbearable humidity in the rooms, wet bed when you arrive to sleep, that night they decided to party until 5am in the hostel mat without any scruples for those who do not wish to participate ... in short it will remain my worst experience in Sri Lanka

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Spain MALE 31-40 Aug 4, 2024 2.0/10

Debes saber que es un party hostel. Mi cama estaba húmeda y el colchón era muuuuy fino. Pasé frío pues la habitación era fría y húmeda. El ambiente muy bueno y el staff muy servicial y amigable, pero mi cama no me gustó nada.

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You must know it's a hostel party. my bed was wet and the mattress was very thin. i got cold because the room was cold and wet. the atmosphere was very nice and the staff very helpful and friendly, but i didn't like my bed at all.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Apr 22, 2024 2.0/10

Not clean at all. Very loud music till 3am

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Recente beoordelingen

Germany FEMALE 18-24 May 1, 2026 Sfeer 100%

Pretty social hostel, free family dinner which is great, and my laundry came back quite clean! The beds aren’t the most comfortable though and it does get a bit cold at night.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 28, 2026 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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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If you are looking for a hostel to meet and not too far from the city center I recommend you. The dinner was excellent and the staff is very kind. however the toilets are really not very clean. the beds are not very comfortable either, with sheets that I did not find very clean. but overall it was fine for one night.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 19, 2026 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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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Myanmar MALE 18-24 Apr 8, 2026 Sfeer 100%

It was an amazing stay,the owner and staff went out their way to organize some activities for the guests.Easy to socialize with other backpackers and the rooms are great as well.The family dinner was nice and all the staff are friendly.There can be lot of flies in the common area outside sometimes due to the weather but it was totally fine with me.

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Belgium MALE 31-40 Apr 6, 2026 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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.

Vertaald naar het Engels

The free family dinner evenings is super and the Staff is really nice. it has very hot showers, was at the Wetter in Nuwara mega gut ist.

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Norway FEMALE 25-30 Mar 31, 2026 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 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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The staff is super friendly and helpful. nice breakfast. certainly an anrader. the hostel is very social. perfect place to meet new people.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Mar 28, 2026 Sfeer 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 Sfeer 100%

cooler vibe

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

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

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It's a great hostel to meet people, but it can get a little cold at night.

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Wales MALE Mar 26, 2026 Sfeer 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!