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Chill House Hostel

Anuradhapura

Situated in Anuradhapura, within 700 metres of Anuradhapura Railway Station and 1.8 km of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Chill House Hostel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the...

S
Sarah
From
New Zealand
Chill house hostel is absolutely laid back and the hosts are great! Only a quaint 4xbed bunk room. Kitchen facilities available. Wonderful paved porch with hammocks and view of the beautiful garden filled with wildlife - saw a woodpecker, monkeys and a mongoose!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 208 reviews
Price from
US$14.84
1 night, 2 adults

Feel Like Home Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura City Centre, Anuradhapura

Well located in the centre of Anuradhapura, Feel Like Home Anuradhapura provides free WiFi throughout the property, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive.

J
Jan
From
Poland
The beds are huge. It is very clean place with kind and helpful owner. You can rent bike here for great price. Great place to stay! Would recommend it 100%
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 110 reviews
Price from
US$12.06
1 night, 2 adults

Forest Villa Nature Resort

Anuradhapura

Located in Anuradhapura, 8.7 km from Anuradhapura Railway Station, Forest Villa Nature Resort provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

U
Uvaraj
From
India
We had a wonderful budget-friendly stay in Anuradhapura! The room was clean and comfortable. The highlight of our stay was the host, Sampath – he was incredibly friendly, helpful, and made us feel right at home. He even helped us arrange transport and gave great local tips for exploring the ancient city. The peaceful surroundings and homely atmosphere made it a relaxing and memorable experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a warm, affordable stay in Anuradhapura!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 147 reviews
Price from
US$14
1 night, 2 adults

Grand Refuge Holiday Rooms

Anuradhapura

Located in Anuradhapura, 1 km from Attikulama Tank, Grand Refuge Holiday Rooms provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

G
Gerber
From
South Africa
Beautiful property, kind owners, the best ice cream, delicious dinner! We had a wonderful stay here and would highly recommend it! Everything was perfect! So many birds in the garden like peacocks and green parrots! We even got to see Sri Lanka’s national animal!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 61 reviews
Price from
US$6.80
1 night, 2 adults

Coco Garden Holiday Homes

Anuradhapura

Set in Anuradhapura, 1.2 km from Kuttam Pokuna, Twin Ponds, Coco Garden Holiday Homes offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and water sports facilities.

M
Miki Alcalde
From
Spain
Lovely location next to palm trees and rice fields! Super peaceful, countryside living. I ended up staying two extra days just because of this guesthouse.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 82 reviews
Price from
US$9.50
1 night, 2 adults

Kingfisher Hostel

Anuradhapura City Centre, Anuradhapura

Kingfisher Hostel features rooms with free WiFi in the centre of Anuradhapura, 1.1 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank.

T
Théo
From
France
For this price, you don't get clean sheet or A/C dorm. After all, this is the cheapest hostel I've been in, in Sri Lanka. But still, wide bed, electric plugs, filtered water, clean kitchen and bathroom. Bicycle rental. Veryyy nice owner !!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 244 reviews
Price from
US$8
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 208 reviews
    The best hostel I‘ve been so far. Jonti and Hoppsi are great hosts, always making sure everyone is fine. It is a wonderful and very calm place to be and relax. I can highly recommend it!
    Guest review by
    Gina
    Solo traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 244 reviews
    Cheap hostel, and you get what you pay for, which is obviously fine if you're on a budget! The beds are quite large and each has a strong fan, which is great for the heat. I found the beds very comfortable, vut some people might find the matress too hard/thin. Host is very nice and helpful. Bicycles are available for rent to visit the ancient city. Large lockers available too.
    Guest review by
    Jesse
    Solo traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 208 reviews
    This place is perfect for backpackers, close to the bus station and to the archeological site, there are some places for eating 5min walking. This place by itself is really pretty, chill, quiet, and clean. There is a little kitchen, good wifi, good beds. You can even rent a bike ! As a solo female traveler I felt really safe and the owners were really nice to me, I loved my stay ! Thank you so much again guys, hope to see you again !
    Guest review by
    Céleste
    Solo traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 208 reviews
    Chill house hostel was great , ideal for backpackers on a budget! Nice friendly people and clean comfortable beds,. Close to the train station about a 5 minute walk.. bus station is close by too! Easy to get to the sacred city from here also.
    Guest review by
    james
    Solo traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 244 reviews
    owner was so lovely and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable. Nicest hostel beds I’ve stayed in so far, large beds and very private. it’s great location to explore all the history around and right next to a lake which is beautiful at sunset! Definitely recommend especially as such good price!
    Guest review by
    Anonymous
    Solo traveller
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