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Boasting a shared lounge and a bar, Journey Junction Hostel is conveniently located in the centre of Nuwara Eliya, 3.2 km from Gregory Lake. The property is non-smoking and is set 10 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. You have to come just at least to experience strong hot fancy shower!

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8.8
Fabulous
112 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

At the hostel, the rooms are equipped with a desk. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with a bidet, while selected rooms here will provide you with a balcony and others also have mountain views. This small hotel is the warmest and most friendly one I've stayed in during my trip to Sri Lanka. In terms of service, the staff here are extremely kind and have offered us a lot of help. Although the hotel is a bit far from the city center, it only takes a few minutes to get there by tuk-tuk. To put it simply, I'm very satisfied with this hotel after staying for two nights, and it's excellent in every aspect. For tourists who need accommodation for two or three days, this hotel is a perfect choice, and the price is quite reasonable.

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8.6
Fabulous
145 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Set in Nuwara Eliya, 5 km from Gregory Lake, Namadi Nest Nuwara Eliya offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi.

Bike hire and car hire are available at this hostel and the area is popular for cycling.

Hakgala Botanical Garden is 12 km from the hostel. Castlereigh Reservoir Seaplane Base Airport is 49 km away. I had a wonderful stay there, great hosting, breakfast, and view.

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8.6
Fabulous
172 reviews
Price from
US$22
per night

Vilona Inn is set in Dehintalawa, within 34 km of Gregory Lake and 36 km of Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens. The property is situated 41 km from Kandy railway station, 42 km from Bogambara Stadium and 42 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall. Free private parking is available and the hostel also offers bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. Staff is freindly and Place is clean. Good and Safe for local as well as Foriengers who are visiting Ramboda, or Kothmale side. Located facing hill side as well.

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8.6
Fabulous
19 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

Laxapana Wilderness Homestay in Norton Bridge provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. I had a great time with Prasad and his family. The food here tastes great and is traditionally prepared. The room is well equipped, the bed is comfortable and I even had my own tea corner with a boiler. The accommodation is not centrally located. So you have to think twice about whether you need anything else from the city before travelling to the accommodation. On the other hand, you are right in the countryside and there is no city noise. He is a wonderful host and I can recommend him to all travellers in Sri Lanka. Thank you for letting me stay with you, Prasad :)

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8.8
Fabulous
21 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Situated in Nuwara Eliya, less than 1 km from Gregory Lake, Gregory House Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Attractively located in the Lake Gregory district, this hostel is located 7.2 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. The accommodation provides karaoke and a shared kitchen. Amazing experience, the host was so helpful and very kind. He showed me around and I met some of his family who were very accommodating! I would definitely visit again and I would recommend! The location is great as well just about Gregory park.

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7.8
Good
632 reviews
Price from
US$12.50
per night

Laughing Leopard Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Nuwara Eliya. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features nightclub and luggage storage space. Such a great hostel! Very social. Have a nightly family dinner at a fair price / good priced drinks / bonfire, weather permitting. It was so easy to meet people and the owners were very nice. Also love that there's free water refills.

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7.9
Good
366 reviews
Price from
US$13.18
per night

Situated in Nuwara Eliya, within 3.6 km of Gregory Lake and 11 km of Hakgala Botanical Garden, Misty Mount Hostel features accommodation with a garden and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is less than 1 km from the city centre.

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1 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Situated in Nuwara Eliya, 4.1 km from Gregory Lake, Mountain view homestay features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The accommodation offers karaoke and a shared kitchen.

At the hostel, rooms come with a terrace. The shared bathroom is fitted with a shower and slippers. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.

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7
Good
1 reviews
Price from
US$31.50
per night

Esmin's Homestay - Women only features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and BBQ facilities in Hatton. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a water park. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service.

The area is popular for hiking, and car hire is available at the hostel.

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10
Exceptional
1 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

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  • Journey Junction Hostel, PROMAX villa and Namadi Nest Nuwara Eliya are some popular hostels in Nuwara Eliya District.

  • Laxapana Wilderness Homestay, PROMAX villa and Namadi Nest Nuwara Eliya have received great reviews from guests in Nuwara Eliya District regarding the views from these hostels

  • Many families visiting Nuwara Eliya District loved staying at Journey Junction Hostel, Laxapana Wilderness Homestay and PROMAX villa.

  • There are 17 hostels in Nuwara Eliya District you can book on Booking.com.

  • The average price per night for a hostel in Nuwara Eliya District for this weekend is US$11, based on current Booking.com prices.

  • Most hostels on Booking.com offer free cancellation.

  • Couples travelling in Nuwara Eliya District loved staying at Vilona Inn, Journey Junction Hostel and Namadi Nest Nuwara Eliya.

Hostels that guests love in Nuwara Eliya District