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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bandarawela

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Bandarawela

Visiting Bandarawela for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Bandarawela, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Bandarawela based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Bandarawela for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Bandarawela before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Bandarawela for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Bandarawela for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Jetwing Kaduruketha

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bandarawela
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Jetwing Kaduruketha, Jetwing Kaduruketha has great rooms from $129 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 14.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Villa Perpetua

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Villa Perpetua which has nice rooms starting at $54. Offering room service, a restaurant, hiking, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mahaulpatha Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a spa, free parking, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Living Heritage Koslanda

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Living Heritage Koslanda to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $134. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Egodawatte Estate, Naulla. You'll also find child care, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 10.9 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Bandarawela Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bandarawela
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $53, Bandarawela Hotel, at No. 14, Welimada Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, a pool table, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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98 Acres Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $355 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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98 Acres Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $355 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 98 Acres Resort & Spa. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Anasa Wellness Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $314 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bandarawela
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Anasa Wellness Resort is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $314, and it's located at Dambagolla Estate. We also love the laundry services, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and a pool table which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Polo Region Rest Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Polo Region Rest Inn because it has great rooms that start at $22. It has room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No. 114 Welimada Road Haputale. Only 8.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Train View Chalet

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bandarawela
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Train View Chalet offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $70 (before taxes). It's located at Lowlands and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Rest House Bandarawela

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Dharmapala Mawatha, Rest House Bandarawela has great rooms from $42 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Homies Place - Bistro

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Homies Place - Bistro which has nice rooms starting at $21. Offering room service, a restaurant, city views, free parking, and a pool table, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 66, Farm Road, Bindunuwawa, Bandarawela. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, balconies, and breakfast in the room. It's located just 1.8 km 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Ella, Galle, Hikkaduwa, and Tangalla.

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


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

Bandarawela Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$79

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Bandarawela. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Bandarawela based on data from 24 hotels is an affordable $79. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bandarawela.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $178
  • 4-star hotels: $100
  • 3-star hotels: $58


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