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Consider a stay at Central City Hostel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Balcony | 1 bedroom, WiFi (free)

Basic Shared Dormitory, Men only, Balcony

  • 250 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Garden View | 1 bedroom, WiFi (free)

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 250 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Single Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Double Room, Multiple Beds

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Kandy is home to Central City Hostel. International Buddhist Museum and National Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Dhamma Kuta Vipassana Meditation Centre and Nilambe Meditation Centre. Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre and New Ranweli Spice Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Kandy travel guide
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52A, Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Mawatha, Kandy

What's nearby

  • A white colonial-style building with a red roof on a lake, surrounded by lush greenery and small floating gardens.
    Kandy Lake
    20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • A traditional water village with buildings along the riverbank, surrounded by lush greenery.
    Temple of the Tooth
    2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kandy Clock Tower
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station
    7 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB)
    159 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sky Lounge
    15 min walk
  • Kandyan Muslim Hotel
    15 min walk
  • Cafe Aroma Inn
    13 min walk
  • Cafe 1886 By Salgado Bakers
    13 min walk
  • Lyon's
    16 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 2 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: 7 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 3 PM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 2.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 106.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in

Frequently asked questions

Is Central City Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Central City Hostel?

Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Central City Hostel?

Check-out is at 3 PM.

Does Central City Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 106.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Central City Hostel located?

Situated in Kandy, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Asgiri Maha Viharaya, Commonwealth War Cemetery, and Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary and Kandy Clock Tower are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Central City Hostel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lauryn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Inexpensive place with friendly staff

This is an extremely budget friendly place and you get what you pay for. There's little privacy, you'll pay to use the kitchen, it's pretty dirty, and it's far from the center, but if what you need is a cheap spot, look no further! On the plus side, the staff was friendly, it's not far from the big Buddha overlooking the city and the wifi worked great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pavol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice clean hostel close to city center

Very nice and clean hostel close to city center and bus station (10min. walk). Nice budhist temple 100 m from the hostel. Hostel has nice terrace with good view. It is very good choice to accomodate in Kandy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cecilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017