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About this property
Central Location: City View Hostel in Kandy offers a convenient location with Kandy City Center Shopping Mall just a few steps away. Sri Dalada Maligawa is a 7-minute walk, while Kandy Museum lies 700 metres nearby. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, and a paid shuttle. Additional services include a concierge, entertainment staff, hairdresser, full-day security, express check-in and check-out, car hire, and a tour desk. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features adults-only rooms with mountain and city views. Shared bathrooms offer showers, ensuring a pleasant stay. Local Attractions: Nearby attractions include Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base (23 km), Ceylon Tea Museum (5 km), Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens (7 km), and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (14 km).
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Woodrow
New Zealand
“Great location in the city and awesome wee hostel, the host Manoj is absolutely brilliant, so much knowledge of Sri Lanka and all the surrounding areas, had some great conversations, would definitely recommend 👍” - Tiziana
Italy
“The host is very kind, available, and helpful. He makes the difference in your stay! The location is in the city center, close to the shops, restaurants, supermarkets, the little mall, the daily market, bus stop, trail station and the temple. You...” - Ajay
India
“perfect location at centre of city, all attractions are nearby in walking distance. great host helps you with planning your day there, food, restro suggestions” - Hiranmoy
India
“The hostel is close to almost each and every attractions here. Manoj, the host is an amazing guy. Loved the stay” - Seok
Singapore
“The host was very helpful. He advised us how to get to spice garden and even book a tuk tuk using pickme app. The room was very spacious and bed was comfortsble. 5 min walk from bus station and lake. Many restaurants, cafe, bakery shops,...” - Rashmika
Sri Lanka
“Place is really good and peaceful. Also it’s located in walking distance from main city” - Mesut
Turkey
“Even though I arrived very late at night, the facility officer accepted me.” - Carlijn
Netherlands
“Great location, close to the busstop (5 min) and the trainstation (10 min). Great restaurants and a supermarket closeby. The owner is nice and helpful. The rooms are big with nice windows so you have a great view. About the other facilities i...” - Wei
Malaysia
“The room is fine, the location is so strategic! Very close to the railway station (Kandy-Ella) and near the scared tooth temple and Kandy lake. All are within 10-15 minutes walking distance” - Filipa
United Kingdom
“Tidy, helpful, informative, calm host. I felt safe and you get the basic of what you pay for, no frills.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform City View Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.