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The Best Cheap Hotels in Sri Lanka

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Sri Lanka

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Does Sri Lanka have cheap hotel rooms? Yes, it does. Sri Lanka is an active destination filled with fun activities and sites. For travelers on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay is often a priority. So, if you're looking for where to stay in Sri Lanka on a budget, don't worry, as we have analyzed the best hotel deals in the area based on price, amenities, guest ratings, location, and nearby activities to find the best values. There are plenty of cheap stays available in the area that offer comfortable and relaxing accommodations at low prices, and many of these hotels have great features, too. From budget-friendly motels to hotels with a variety of amenities, there is something for everyone. So, how do you find cheap rooms in Sri Lanka? When searching for the best low-cost hotels, travelers should look for good options that offer a balance of price and comfort, with plenty of opportunities for relaxation. And that's exactly what you'll find with our suggestions below. Some of the best bargain and budget-friendly hotels in Sri Lanka also feature pools and other terrific amenities, providing guests with a great place to relax after a long day of exploring the area. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap places to stay available that will meet your needs and offer a price range that won't break the bank. With our researched guide below, you can find the best affordable hotels in Sri Lanka, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay at an unbeatable price. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Sri Lanka.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Star Holiday Resort

Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $8 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at No. 18, Amarasena Mawatha, Star Holiday Resort has great rooms from $8 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, child care, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking at this affordable hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Amara Guest

Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Guest House with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Amara Guest which has nice rooms starting at $13. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Amara Guest Udupila. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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CityRest Fort

Colombo, Sri Lanka
Hostel with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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We found CityRest Fort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $12. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 46 Hospital Street. You'll also find laundry services, a game room, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Kandy Holiday Home

Kandy, Sri Lanka
Guest House with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Sri Lanka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $12, Kandy Holiday Home, at 30/51,Bangalawatta,Lewella Road, provides room service, a restaurant, parking, breakfast, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry facilities and a free airport shuttle. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
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Palms Villa

Negombo, Sri Lanka
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Sri Lanka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Palms Villa has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and child care. The great rooms here start at $18 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 10/5 2nd Mile post, Minuwangoda Rd. Kadirana. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, a hot tub, and a game room, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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Tissa Resort

Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Sri Lanka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Tissa Resort is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, child care, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $14, and it's located at Debarawewa,Tissamaharama. We also love the car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
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Blue Haven Guest House

Kandy, Sri Lanka
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $11 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Sri Lanka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Blue Haven Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $11. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, mountain views, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 30/2 Poorna lane. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love bowling, free parking, kids meals, car rentals, and family rooms at this affordable hotel. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Hanthana House

Kandy, Sri Lanka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hanthana House offers room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $15 (before taxes). It's located at 108, Thapodarama road, Hanthana and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, cooking classes, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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The Kandy Samadhicentre

Kandy, Sri Lanka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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Located at 761 Narampanawa road,kukuloya, The Kandy Samadhicentre has great rooms from $35 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Cafe Aroma Inn

Kandy, Sri Lanka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Cafe Aroma Inn which has nice rooms starting at $16. Offering room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No; 98, Colombo Street, Kandy.. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers evening entertainment, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Sri Lanka, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Sri Lanka, Best Beach Hotels in Sri Lanka, Best Luxury Hotels in Sri Lanka, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Sri Lanka, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sri Lanka, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Sri Lanka, Best Hotels for One Week in Sri Lanka, Best Hotels for One Night in Sri Lanka, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Sri Lanka, Best Adults Only Hotels in Sri Lanka, Best Party Hotels in Sri Lanka, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Sri Lanka, or Best Business Hotels in Sri Lanka.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Average Budget Hotel Price
$95

Visitors will find a large range of terrific budget hotel choices when planning a visit to Sri Lanka. The price of these budget hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average budget hotel price in Sri Lanka based on data from 73 hotels is an affordable $95. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sri Lanka.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $246
  • 4-star hotels: $106
  • 3-star hotels: $69
  • 2-star hotels: $22


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