The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Balapitiya

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Balapitiya

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Balapitiya? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Balapitiya, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Balapitiya to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Balapitiya, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Balapitiya for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Balapitiya for first time visitors.

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

Splendour Residence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 23/1A Temple Road Heenatiya, Splendour Residence has great rooms from $79 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


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Aavya Cove Villas by Aahaasa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Balapitiya

A great place to stay is Aavya Cove Villas by Aahaasa which has nice rooms starting at $176. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Wijerama Temple Road, 62. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, a game room, free parking, and an indoor play area which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Aaradhya Madu Ganga

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Aaradhya Madu Ganga to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $58. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Aaradhya Madu River. You'll also find free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.1 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Southstone Paradise

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Balapitiya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $27, Southstone Paradise, at Walagedara Road No. 17A, Valagedara Road, Balapitiya provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, free parking, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Raja Beach Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Raja Beach Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $27 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 276/85 Rajawatta, Wellabada. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ecoya Riverside Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Ecoya Riverside Resort is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $33, and it's located at 183 Berathuduwa Rd. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Kumu Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Balapitiya

A cool place is Kumu Beach because it has great rooms that start at $132. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 670/5, Galle Road, Welagedara. Only 2.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and an airport shuttle at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Bay Villas Balapitiya

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Bay Villas Balapitiya offers room service, a restaurant, child care, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $148 (before taxes). It's located at 444 Galle Road Berathuduwa, Balapitiya and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, balconies, breakfast in the room, and outdoor dining areas which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Galle, Negombo, Hikkaduwa, Tangalla, and Nuwara Eliya.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Balapitiya, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Balapitiya, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Balapitiya, Best Hotels for One Week in Balapitiya, Best Hotels for One Night in Balapitiya, or Best Business Hotels in Balapitiya.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Balapitiya?

Balapitiya Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

Travelers to Balapitiya will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $85. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Balapitiya.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $105
  • 3-star hotels: $89
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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