Clock Inn Kandy

Top choice in Kandy


A lot of know-how has gone into this very well-set-up hostel, with its inviting air-con dorms (all with lockers, comfy bunks and reading lights) and lovely private doubles with en suites. They also offer some totally wacky rooftop capsule-style tube-beds (not for the claustrophobic!). There are ample lounging zones for socialising and it's located close to the train station.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kandy attractions

1. Vishnu Devale

0.28 MILES

The Vishnu Devale is reached by carved steps and features a drumming hall. The great Hindu god Vishnu is the guardian of Sri Lanka, demonstrating the…

2. Kataragama Devale

0.28 MILES

The brightly painted tower gateway of the Kataragama Devale demands attention amid the bustle on Kotugodelle Vidiya. Murugan, the god of war, has six…

3. Asgiriya Maha Vihara

0.32 MILES

The head monks here also administer the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Inside, there's a large reclining Buddha. It's located 1km northwest of the town…

4. St Paul's Church

0.33 MILES

Construction of this impressive red-brick colonial-era church began in 1843 and was completed five years later. Built in neo-Gothic style, it originally…

5. Pattini Devale

0.36 MILES

The very popular, simple-looking Pattini Devale temple is dedicated to the goddess of chastity. It's frequented by pregnant women and those seeking a cure…

6. Natha Devale

0.38 MILES

The 14th-century Natha Devale is the oldest of Kandy's devales. It perches on a stone terrace with a fine vahalkada (solid panel of sculpture) gateway…

7. Audience Hall

0.42 MILES

To the north of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, but still within the compound, is the 19th-century Audience Hall, an open-air pavilion with stone…

8. Rajah Tusker Hall

0.42 MILES

Adjacent to the Audience Hall, the Rajah Tusker Hall displays the stuffed remains of Rajah, the famous Maligawa elephant who died in 1988. Rajah was the…