Kandy · Sri Lanka

Where to Stay in Gampola, Kandy

A satellite town 18 km south of Kandy, along the Mahaweli River. Often used as a quieter base if you have your own transport.

✦ The vibe

Sleepy, small-town feel, with a few tea shops and a riverside temple.

👤 Best for

Travellers with a vehicle, those wanting to avoid city crowds, or people visiting the nearby tea country.

🏨 Where to stay

Small hotels and homestays. Very cheap – LKR 3,000-6,000 per night for basic but clean rooms.

🚇 Getting around

Not walkable to Kandy. Buses run every 30 minutes (40-60 mins). Airport transfer via car is around 3.5 hours.

📍 Nearby

Gadaladeniya Temple (nearby), River Mahaweli

Best hotels in Gampola

24 hotels ranked by how close they are to Gampola

★★★ 📍 245 m

Central City Hostel 89

245 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 319 m

The Oasis Hostel

319 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 374 m

Kandy Town Inn (Dorm)

374 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 421 m

Bake house

421 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 449 m

Square Peg

449 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 465 m

My City Hotel

465 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 502 m

City view hostel

502 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 526 m

Devon Rest

526 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 535 m

Dumbara Peak Residence

535 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 580 m

Kandy Krush Hostel

580 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 585 m

Malwatta Pilgrims Rest

585 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 585 m

Victory Hotel Bar & Restaurant

585 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 597 m

Queen's Hotel

597 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 613 m

Windsor House Tourist Lodge

613 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 630 m

Oak Ray Sky Terrace Kandy

630 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 632 m

CEB Circuit Bungalow - Kandy

632 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 652 m

Hotel Kandy

652 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 654 m

Charlton Kandy Rest

654 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 674 m

Kapruka, Senior Police officer's Bungalow

674 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 674 m

Old Empire Hotel

674 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 676 m

Senani

676 m from Gampola

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★★★★ 📍 687 m

The Radh

687 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 710 m

Lake Classical Guesthouse

710 m from Gampola

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★★★ 📍 713 m

The Buena Vista Kandy

713 m from Gampola

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Other areas in Kandy

Kandy City Centre (around the Clock Tower and Castle Hill Street)Peradeniya Mahaiyawa Kandy City Centre (Crown Street / Trincomalee Street area)Poojapitiya Kandy Lake Ring Road (around the lake perimeter)

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