The Best Hotels for One Night in Sri Lanka

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Welcome to Sri Lanka, the amazing destination that's home to so many great hotels. If you're deciding where to stay for one night in Sri Lanka, we've analyzed all of the best options based on key criteria. Whether you're in town for business or leisure, we've got plenty of suggestions for a single night stay. From affordable rates to luxurious hotels, there's something for everyone. With many hotels located in prime locations for sightseeing, you'll be able to explore the area with ease, too, which is important for a quick stopover. We've chosen hotels that offer relaxing and comfortable rooms, as well as amenities that are perfect for a one-night stay in Sri Lanka. You'll be able to find hotels with top-rated restaurants and bars that offer the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring. No matter where you stay, we are confident that our carefully curated list of hotels will offer you a great one-day experience in the beautiful city of Sri Lanka.

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

Mantara

Matara, Southern
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Sri Lanka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Located at Matara-Hakmana Road, Mantara has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and balconies at this comfortable hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Golf


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Aaradhya Madu Ganga

Balapitiya, Southern
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Sri Lanka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Aaradhya Madu Ganga which has nice rooms starting at $58. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Aaradhya Madu River. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Golf


Hotel Lagoon Paradise

Negombo, Western
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Sri Lanka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Lagoon Paradise to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $23. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rajawaththa , Pamunugama. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf


Pearl City Resort

Tissamaharama, Southern
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $18, Pearl City Resort, at Aluthgoda Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk. 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Nyne Hotels Anugrah - Bentota

Bentota, Southern
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Sri Lanka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Nyne Hotels Anugrah - Bentota has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $305 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 372B, Galle Road, Warahena. Furthermore, it also offers a spa, free parking, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf


Eagle Safari Bungalow

Udawalawa, Sabaragamuwa
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Eagle Safari Bungalow is 9.99 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a child pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $24, and it's located at River Road, Walawa Junction, Udawalawe. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. 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 one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf


The Glenrock Wellness Nature Resort

Belihuloya, Sabaragamuwa
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Sri Lanka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Glenrock Wellness Nature Resort because it has great rooms that start at $135. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ulugalathenna. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this terrific hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Seerock The King's Domain, Boutique Hotel

Habarana, North Central
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Sri Lanka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Seerock The King's Domain, Boutique Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $53 (before taxes). It's located at Indigaswewa and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Danisco Leisure Bunglow

Kandy, Central
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Sri Lanka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at No 200/3,Sunflower Garden, Meewaladeniya, Handessa, Danisco Leisure Bunglow has great rooms from $31 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, free parking, and family rooms. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and private parking which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Golf


Splendour Residence

Balapitiya, Southern
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Sri Lanka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Splendour Residence which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 23/1A Temple Road Heenatiya. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


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How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$54

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Sri Lanka. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in Sri Lanka based on data from 2946 hotels is an affordable $54. 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $128
  • 4-star hotels: $77
  • 3-star hotels: $43
  • 2-star hotels: $35


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