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Located in Kandy, within 1.1 miles of Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 4.2 miles of Kandy Train Station, Catch The Ella Train Hostel has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi. The property is around 4.6 miles from Bogambara Stadium, 4.7 miles from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall and 5.4 miles from Sri Dalada Maligawa. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is 13 miles away and Gadaladeniya Temple is 3.4 miles from the hostel. At the hostel, the rooms include a shared bathroom with a bidet. Catch The Ella Train Hostel offers an Asian or vegetarian breakfast. Kandy Museum is 5.4 miles from the accommodation, while Ceylon Tea Museum is 5.9 miles away. Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base Airport is 19 miles from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Vegetarian, Asian


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
7.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Natasha
    Canada Canada
    The location was great to get out of Kandy and be close to the peradeniya train station. The king bed was large and comfortable with clean bedding and towels. The breakfast was tasty and Asanka was easy to reach via WhatsApp for planning. The...
  • Emily
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Asanka was extremely helpful! He taught us lots about Sri Lanka. He went out of his way to ensure we were well looked after. He helped us get tickets on the Ella train. The breakfast was DELICIOUS!
  • Elzeiny
    United States United States
    The owner is such an easy guy to get along with. He has a great sense of humor. Breakfast everyday was different and so delicious! He took me on a tour to the tea factory, an artist studio, a village, and an Ayuverdic spa. He ended our tour with a...
  • Robin
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We had a wonderful time at the hostel. What truly made our stay exceptional was the host, Asanka. He provided us with all the necessary information for exploring Kandy and its surroundings. Impressively, he managed to secure reserved tickets for...
  • Gijs
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Asanka is an amazing host. He is so proud of his place and Kandy and shows you around about culture and history. He also helped with getting a trainticket to Ella. It was an unforgettable experience and we laughed our asses off together. Thanks...
  • Rory
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice homely vibe with great hosts and lovely breakfast
  • Dominick
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The staff! Compared to other properties in Kandy/Peradeniya this place is actually accurate. My rule of thumb when booking trough booking.com is to book accomodation with at least 8.0+ rating. Most places could have an 8+ rating, but when looking...
  • Sanjeev
    India India
    couldnt have breakfast, on a Pilgrimage needed to make it to Church real early. very homely typical Sri Lankan warm friendly place, very helpful in catching the train to Ella
  • Surya
    Spain Spain
    The location, the food, the host, comfort… everything!
  • Henrik
    Sweden Sweden
    My stay here was simply great. I mean, truth be told, the place isnt anything super special and it doesnt host a lot of people. However. The owner is an amazing human being. Takes care of you from the very start, to the very finish. Has great...

Area info

Amenities of Catch The Ella Train Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Garden
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Activities

  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Walking tours
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Dining area

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Car rental
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

General

  • Mosquito net

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Yoga classes
  • Spa facilities

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Catch The Ella Train Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 10 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Catch The Ella Train Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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