Comfortable Accommodation: Kingfisher Hostel in Anuradhapura offers family rooms with private check-in and check-out services. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and full-day security.
Convenient Facilities: The hostel features a shared kitchen, minimarket, and bike and car hire. Additional amenities include a balcony, fireplace, and lake views. Free on-site parking is available.
Local Attractions: Located 1 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank and an 18-minute walk to Kada Panaha Tank. Nature Park Anuradhapura is 2 km away, while Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is 4 km distant. Sigiriya Airport is 68 km from the property.
Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, bike hire, and bed comfort.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
“Even though they have a private residence off the dorm, you never seem to see/hear them come or go. They're like little Ninjas! However, they're certainly on hand if and when you need them. Even down to Ma offering to make me her local brew for...”
John
Australia
“Location was great, staff was great. Looks after his guests.”
Erina
United Kingdom
“Hostel is good value for money, it is very small (just the one mixed 4 bed dorm next to the owners room). There is a kitchen and shared bathroom as well, however it would be nice if the kitchen was a bit more kitted out (i.e. some bowls, mugs...”
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Andrew
United Kingdom
“Clean comfy double beds with privacy curtain. Owner was super friendly and kind. Met some other travellers from italy and Spain. Centrally located, great price.”
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Henk
Netherlands
“Big bed dorm near new bus station with kitchen and friendly owner.”
Jakub
Poland
“The owner is very kind and helpful, willing to go out of his way to share with you the location of free temples, local food and sightseeing options. The place also offers bike rental (1000 LKR/day), which is a nice way to see the town (way better...”
Pauinski33
Spain
“A budget-friendly hostel, well located in the city center and right next to a beautiful lagoon. The beds are double, spacious for one person, comfortable, and equipped with a fan, which helps with both the heat and mosquitoes. Guests also have...”
Théo
France
“For this price, you don't get clean sheet or A/C dorm. After all, this is the cheapest hostel I've been in, in Sri Lanka.
But still, wide bed, electric plugs, filtered water, clean kitchen and bathroom. Bicycle rental. Veryyy nice owner !!!”
Joonatan
Finland
“Beds were really big and room also had big lockers to lock away our valuables. Host gave us some great tips on places to visit in Anuradhapura and was really helpful and friendly.”
Fred
France
“Large bed,
Friendly and helpful staff
And bikes to rent.
Accomodation are not always great in that category of prices (and that's normal), but it was not the case here : no bad surprise, and good service”
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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
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