It began with a backpack, a map, and a cheap dorm bed.

Laughing Leopard started with a simple belief: a great hostel should feel like home — only wilder. What began as one cosy hideaway in the misty hills has grown into a family of three hostels, each tucked into one of Sri Lanka’s most magical corners.

A jungle basecamp beneath Sigiriya’s ancient rock fortress. A highland retreat among rolling tea fields in Nuwara Eliya. A sunny beach pad on the calm turquoise coast of Trincomalee. Different backdrops, the same soul — warm beds, hot showers, and common rooms built for strangers to become friends.

Every day we welcome travellers from around the world — solo backpackers, digital nomads, couples, and groups chasing sunrise hikes, elephant safaris, and slow coastal days. Stay with us and you’re not just booking a bed. You’re joining the pack.