Nature Lovers' Hostel

Mr Asanka was a kind and friendly man who made sure everything was comfortable for me. It’s located in a very peaceful area so it can get quiet. Mr Asanka was able to help me show Kandy in its truest sense :)

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The hospitality of our host was above and beyond. A lovely breakfast and dinner were offered. We did the tour and it was fantastic. A good mix of tourists hotspots and "off the beaten track" locations that only a local would know about. Our host had a lot of local and historical knowledge and was very passionate and shared this with us. We would definitely recommend this tour for those who want to see a different side of Kandy. The host organised everything and made the experience very pleasant and easy for us.

The accommodation was relatively basic, which we didn't necessarily dislike but just be aware, the bathroom was nice and very clean though. We think that the overall experience outshined any negatives.

The host Asanka was just great. With passion he explained so much about culture, religion, politics and so on.. the sri lankan breakfast (made by his aunties) a 10/10 and the „off the beaten tracks“ tour an absolute must. It was more like hanging out with a good friend than anything else! I will be back and i highly recommend!

I personally liked everything about this stay. The room and bathroom is simple but there is everything you need - if you are looking for a personal and local experience i think there is no better place than this hostel.

The guy who runs the hostel is very helpful, will answer any questions or queries even before you've arrived at the hostel and went out of his way to meet me when the bus dropped me off. Gave me a fresh coconut as a welcome drink, which is a nice gesture. He did explain that he would take me on a tour and to a temple to show how they worship and the reasoning behind it. He provides a towel, soap and toilet roll.

I don't believe in fabricating reviews to help a person's business, reviews need to be honest on what you see. I booked this hostel based on the reviews and when I arrived I was surprised because the reviews made it sound so much nicer. The dorm room is literally two bottom bunks as in the picture with a mosquito net. You are given a very battered locker which was hard to lock even for the owner. There wasn't anywhere to put your things. No fan or a.c. when I mentioned about the fan, the response was to leave the door open which doubled up as the main entrance from outside, given Kandy is a main city in Sri Lanka, the safety of guests have been considered.There isn't a communal area or space to chill or hang out. You only literally have the 2 bed dorm room to hang out. I also noticed that for other people to get to the bathroom from outside they would have to walk through the dorm room. As a solo female traveller I didn't feel safe. It isn't good value for what you pay, bear in mind it's very far out of town and will dent your pocket with tuk tuks