About

Welcome to the brand new Laughing Leopard Trinco!!
We have recently upgraded to an even bigger and better property in the beautiful beachside town of Trincomalee, located only a short 5 minute walk from the stunning Uppuveli beach.
Our new property features an on site restaurant for all day dining including smoothie bowls, breakfast and local options plus a cocktail bar with a huge array of drinks on offer and daily happy hours.
We have a large swimming pool and relaxing decking area which is the perfect hang out spot to cool off and chill out with your new found Leopard friends.
We also have a large comfy common area, guest kitchen and laundry facitilities available, plus the fastest Starlink internet in town for all of our digital nomads!
All of our guests are treated to a delicious free Sri Lankan rice and curry buffet dinner every night!
We plan daily tours in the local area including dolphin watching, snorkelling and diving at the best prices in town, and we host free social activities every evening. From hilarious games nights, kareoke, trivia to pool parties- we love to bring everyone together and create an unforgettable stay for all of our guests!
The air conditioned dorm rooms are very spacious with pod style beds for added privacy, plenty of storage room and lockers available. Our private rooms are fitted with a comfortable double bed and are perfect for guests who prefer their own space but don't want to miss out on the great hostel vibes.
We also have two lovely hostel dogs living at the property who are very friendly and love meeting all of our travellors!

WELCOME TO THE LEOPARD FAM!!

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Child Friendly
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Luggage Storage
  • Currency Exchange
  • Reception (limited hours)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
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Reviews

8.5Fabulous(99)
  • Value for Money
    8.4
  • Security
    9.0
  • Atmosphere
    8.7
  • Cleanliness
    7.3
  • Staff
    8.7
  • Location
    9.2
  • Facilities
    8.0
Summary of traveller reviews

Laughing Leopard Trinco in Sri Lanka is a highly social hostel, perfect for solo travellers looking to meet people. Guests praise the friendly staff, great location near the beach, and the lovely pool. Free family dinners are a highlight for socialising. Some recent reviews mention issues with water supply and occasional noise from music.

Stayed in Oct 2026
6.6
A
Anonymous
Male, 31-40, Israel
It looks good from the outside but is very neglected on the inside-beds, showers, and various basic items are either missing or only half-functional, on the other hand, it is cheap.
Stayed in Sept 2026
8.3
L
Lottie
All Female Group, 18-24, England
good location, close to the main street with cafes and shops and walking distance to the beach. staff were very helpful kind and accommodating evening activities in the hostel were good and sociable. they helped organise tours and trips. down side was the pool seemed a bit dirty. but everything else was good 😊
Stayed in Sept 2026
5.1
E
Emiliano
Male, 18-24, Colombia
My friends and I didn’t enjoy our stay at all. The pool and bathrooms were absolutely disgusting and extremely unsafe. They were constantly full of hair and never cleaned. The mattresses are all super thin and don’t even have sheets so everyone sleeps directly on the mattresses. The free family dinner is very good but the cleaning dynamic wasn’t that hygienic, the sponge was nasty. My mate got electrocuted while turning the lights. Goku (staff) was not nice at all with some guests.
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Location

No-101/5 Allesgarden, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
3.3km from city centre