7 Primrose Road, 20400 Kandy, Sri Lanka
#9 of 226 B&Bs and Inns in Kandy
Guests' ChoiceBased on 175 hotel reviews
9.6Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.7
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Free WiFi
9.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 13 May 2024
Ali
TurkeyThis place was the best one I stayed during my Sri Lankan trip. The host Yamada is the best host ever. He is very friendly and kind. The place is very safe, clean and in a very good location where you can find anything you need in close range. If I ever come back to Kandy this is the place I will definitely stay again thanks to Mr Yamada.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Valeria
FranceNothing!
The rooms were spotless, and having power adapters available was a lifesaver. The free laundry service was a nice bonus. Yamma, the owner/manager, was incredibly kind and always available to help. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Théo
FranceNothing really
The place is clean and the room confy Quality/price definitely good!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Kelsey
CanadaIt’s a bit out of centre but it was very affordable and easy to hop on bus or use tuk tuk 🛺
Bright, spacious room; Friendly host Yama; kitchen with kettle and tea to use; free laundry is a nice perk!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Sri
Sri LankaEverything. If I had the option, I'd give more than 10. Yamada is a great host. Place is very clean and quiet yet close to the city and all sorts of shops. You just can't go wrong with this one
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Jacqueline
GermanyYama's accommodation is the best in Kandy. I would come back anytime. He is very friendly and accommodating. I would definitely recommend him. You can do your laundry there for free and there is free tea. Thank you for everything.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Anina
SwitzerlandThe place could have been a bit cleaner.
Very bright (!) and spacious room. Shared kitchen/fridge and a washing machine with an extra laundry room you can use for free, which was a huge plus! Nice and helpful host - thanks Yama!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Lea
ThailandLovely stay. Very well organized and equipped stay, with kitchen, washing machine, lounge area etc. The rooms were also lovely, clean and comfy. The host Yamada was very friendly and accommodating. Great value for money, would definitely stay again!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Laurentiu
Romania-
Second stay at Smile Hub Kandy and again it was excellent. The room was very clean, the bathroom was also very clean. Comfortable bed, good AC and having the opportunity to use shared kitchen and washing machine was very helpful for a 1-week stay. The host is very welcoming and ready to offer the best stay in Kandy. Very good location, close to supermarkets and to bus stations.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Beth
United KingdomLovely host and great communal area in a great location!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Tanyah-10
United KingdomThe WiFi was at times not very good
The room was very clean and had everything you needed. It has AC and a fan. Shower was good and body wash provided. There is a communal kitchen which has free tea and cooking facilities. You can also do laundry there for free! Location is good, about 10 min tuk tuk to train station and there is a grocery store just 2 min walk away. Not really any restaurants near by so you do need to get a tuk tuk into town which is no problem. Overall very good stay and would stay again, we actually came back for one night for a second time during our time in Sri Lanka.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Gayans
Sri LankaIt's not what i didn't like but more like a suggestion , if there's a wall cloth hanger that will be very helpful 🙂
Everything is nice , clean & have all the necessary items for a smooth staying . Yama & the staff is friendly & helpful .all the resturents & supermarkets are in walking distance .
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Karen
United StatesWi-Fi signal was weak or unstable in our room.
We had three refreshing days here, with cooler weather, in a nicely arranged hostel. Our room B had large windows with a view of the mountain, good storage wardrobe, and desk and chair. Bed was comfortable and we didn’t hear noise from other rooms. Common kitchen had fridge, stove, electric kettle, microwave and toaster as well as basic cookware and tableware. Dining table and couch for relaxing. Delighted to have a washing machine and ample clothes lines for drying. Easy to go to city center or botanic garden by flagging a bus passing by on the main road. Yama was a kind and helpful host. You can take the elevator to/from the ground floor by going through the dental clinic.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Pasindu
Sri LankaPeaceful place and a good place to stay.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Matthew
United KingdomThe AC didn't work that well but we didn't really need it during our stay.
We had a great stay at Smile Hub. Yama was a great host and provided nice little extras that made our stay better than we expected. Room was spacious and clean. Great place to stay if you are visiting Kandy
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Rex
AustraliaNothing
Lovely room full of light and large bath room with access to kitchen and washing machine Cleaning be of the best Homestay’s we have stayed in Lovely hosts and very quiet yet minutes from supermarket with restaurants Would highly recommend staying here
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
M
Sri LankaQuite, safe place to stay, we came here to face my wife's OET exam. Exam center ACBT is near by this place, 5 min working distance. If anyone looking for a place to stay when comes to kandy OET exam centre, highly recommending the Smile Hub Kandy. Host "Yamada" is nice friendly guy, if you are looking for good place to stay for reasonable price, this place is one of the best option.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Jayantha
Sri LankaVery nice place owner also very friendly hope to come back again
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Martin
Czech RepublicNothing
Nice room. Free loundry. Bus stop near hotel. Cooking posibity. Refrigerator. Helpful owner.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Laurentiu
Romania-
A very nice accommodation in Kandy. Situated close to the main street, but at the same time without being too close to the traffic, Smile Hub is great in location terms. You can walk to the city center, or take the public buses. The room was very clean, also the bathroom. There was shampoo and shower gel in the bathroom, which was very nice. You can use a shared space to prepare tea or your own meals, you may use a shared washing machine. There is also AC, which is great during the hottest hours of the day. For sure that if we come back in Kandy, this place is the first choice!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Solomon
Sri LankaNothing
Nice and clean rooms with all the facilities toiletries, kitchen, washing machine access. Yamada who is hosting the property was an amazing person.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Madhura
GermanyIt can get quite noisy in the morning, since the sounds from the outside and the corridor/kitchen can be heard all the time. The bathroom is small, so the entire floor can get wet pretty quickly.
Loved the well-equipped kitchen and the location. The view of the surrounding hills is quite spectacular, so that's a big bonus. The staff is extremely nice and friendly, and were always available to answer any questions and help us.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Gabija
LithuaniaThe room was spacious and had very nice views of Kandy. The washing machine which was free to use was a huge plus and it was nice having access to a kitchen. Location was also very good and to get into the city centre you could catch the bus for only 30 rupees!!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Petra
Czech Republic.
Best place to stay, clean, modern, lovely staff, possibility to wash your clothes included in the price. Amazing! Thank you
Stayed in March 2024
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