Laughing Leopard Hostel
163 Udapusewalla Road Hawa Eliya
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15 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
15 nights, 2 adults
Includes taxes and charges
Why people book this hotel
“Very social, owners and staff are super friendly”
“The most social hostel I've been in”
“Clean and neat”
“They have 3 dogs and some really cute puppies, which were great to pet, although…”
“Need some maintenance in the bathrooms”
“The staff is friendly, but the rooms are cold and the blanket is insufficient”
“Staff is good, Value for money, Near bus stop”
“Nice family dinner, yummy breakfast, cool vibes, cute dogs :))”
Overview
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. At the hostel rooms include a private bathroom with a bidet. An Asian, vegetarian or gluten-free breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Guests at Laughing Leopard Hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Nuwara Eliya, like hiking. Gregory Lake is 2.8 km from the accommodation, while Hakgala Botanical Garden is 10 km from the property.
Traveller reviews
Ipek
solo_traveller
June 3, 2026
“Good value for money if you’re looking for a social hostel”
Very social, owners and staff are super friendly. Need some maintenance in the bathrooms. Super cute and friendly dogs. Great family dinner. Especially thanks to Pavi :)
Carolina
solo_traveller
June 2, 2026
Nice family dinner, yummy breakfast, cool vibes, cute dogs :))
Patrycja
solo_traveller
April 29, 2026
“Ana”
Kaashika
solo_traveller
April 19, 2026
“Best social atmosphere”
Everything. The most social hostel I've been in. Met lovely people and the owners are lovely too. Brownie points for the doggos especially Ramba and Sita! I was contemplating staying in Nuwara Eliya because it was too crowded for the new years, but laughing leopard and the people I met there changed my mind. 10/10 recommend.
Kelland
solo_traveller
April 10, 2026
“All the staff are legends, instantly family 🙏”
Great community great staff / food and activities Best hostel in Sri Lanka
Sophie
couple
April 9, 2026
Social hostel! They offer a free family dinner every night which is great! Staff are also super friendly and helpful.
Jessica
extended_group
March 22, 2026
“amazing stay”
Really new and lovely
Sandra
solo_traveller
March 3, 2026
Had a fun stay at Laughing Leopard and met some nice people. The free family dinner is very tasty and a great way for everyone to get together and socialize. Good vibes overall!
Sam
solo_traveller
February 9, 2026
Great hostel, serves free dinner every day which is a nice to meet people. Staff are really friendly, as are the dogs!
Jorick
solo_traveller
January 26, 2026
“Nice place”
Nice staff and friendly dogs! The family dinner was great :)
Jacob
extended_group
January 18, 2026
Very social, the people made the stay special!
shirish
solo_traveller
December 30, 2025
Staff is good, Value for money, Near bus stop. Clean and neat. Hot water.Free tea in just 2.30 $. Best ever hostel in shrilanka
Issa
solo_traveller
November 11, 2025
Free family dinner
Femke
solo_traveller
May 20, 2025
Super easy to meet and connect with other backpackers. The staff members are nice and funny. The dinner is really good!
Lisa
solo_traveller
May 1, 2025
“Don’t stay if you don’t like dogs.”
Social
daly
solo_traveller
April 15, 2025
The staff is friendly, but the rooms are cold and the blanket is insufficient. The bathroom is always wet due to water leakage. Honestly, the towel rental policy is ridiculous—I'vent seen something like this before in other countries . They really need to put more effort into the food and move away from serving only rice and curry. Honestly, the nightly rate is expensive compared to the condition of the hostel and the quality of services.
Callum
solo_traveller
February 11, 2025
Really good, sociable hostel. I enjoyed my stay here mainly because of how easy it was to meet people. The dorm rooms are fine but a bit cramped. They do a family dinner every night, and there's plenty of good spaces to hang out. They have 3 dogs and some really cute puppies, which were great to pet, although they did make the place a little less clean and tidy. They have good suggestions for things to do. We hiked the Pekoe Trail, which was great.
Vojtěch
solo_traveller
February 4, 2025
Hostel is very social and you can meet a lot of people there. We had a good dinner together. Staff is friendly.
Kajol
solo_traveller
January 30, 2025
Such fun staff who are super friendly, super fun and social vibe with other backpackers. If is very much a hostel, so facilities are relatively basic, but are clean. Not sure why there is such a low average on Booking, I loved my stay. They have puppies and a few other dogs which I loved as well!
Michael
solo_traveller
January 24, 2025
“Great social hostel. Great staff”
Staff were great, Dogs were awesome . Quiz night loads of fun
Facilities
Activities
Golf course (within 3 km), Casino, Hiking, Horse riding, Nightclub/DJ, Evening entertainment, Walking tours, Happy hour, Cooking class
Cleaning services
Laundry room
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Snack bar, Special diet menus (on request), Bar, Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
WiFi available in all areas, Bicycle parking, Non-smoking rooms, Pets allowed, Safety deposit box, Designated smoking area
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Garden, Terrace, BBQ facilities
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Safety & security
24-hour security, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
Services
Daily housekeeping, Grocery deliveries, Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Private check-in/check-out, Luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, Laundry
Double Room with Private Bathroom
The air-conditioned double room features private bathroom equipped with a shower and a bidet. The unit offers 1 bed.
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