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.)

Yasuri Boutique Resort

Weligama, Sri Lanka
2-star Resort with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Sri Lanka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Located at No 450/8,Matara rd ,Weligama, Yasuri Boutique Resort has great rooms from $42 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and 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 breakfast, child care, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa at this comfortable hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach


Thotalagala

Haputale, Sri Lanka
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $550 (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 Thotalagala which has nice rooms starting at $550. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Dambatenna Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and free parking 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
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Forest Edge

Kitulgala, Sri Lanka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Sri Lanka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Forest Edge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $56. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Florance State Ranjurawa. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Nature Lanka Ayurveda Health Resort

Tangalle, Sri Lanka
3-star Resort with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $150, Nature Lanka Ayurveda Health Resort, at Kahadamodara provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a kitchen, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Train station shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


Nilaveli Beach Resort

Nilaveli, Sri Lanka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Sri Lanka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Nilaveli Beach Resort has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $120 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Km. 19, Nilaveli, Trincomalee- Pulmodai Road. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and free parking, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Beach
  • Golf


Stone House Kandy

Kandy, Sri Lanka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Stone House Kandy is 9.99 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $329, and it's located at # 42, Pita Kanda Road, Katugastota. We also love the mountain views, child care, laundry services, a game room, and car rentals which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Golf


Niyagama House

Galle, Sri Lanka
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-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.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Niyagama House because it has great rooms that start at $51. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Niyagama House,Niyagama,Akmeemana. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Budget


Kalla Bongo Lake Resort

Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (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 one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Kalla Bongo Lake Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $66 (before taxes). It's located at 22/8K, Field View, Baddegama Road,Nalagasdeniya and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


Cinnamon Grand Colombo

Colombo, Sri Lanka
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 77 Galle Road, Cinnamon Grand Colombo has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and a hot tub which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Jetwing Vil Uyana

Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
5-star Resort with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Sri Lanka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Jetwing Vil Uyana which has nice rooms starting at $303. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rangirigama, Kimbissa. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and a hot tub. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • 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
$67

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 516 hotels is an affordable $67. 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: $182
  • 4-star hotels: $99
  • 3-star hotels: $55
  • 2-star hotels: $28


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