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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dambulla

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Dambulla

If it's your first trip to Dambulla, Sri Lanka for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Dambulla. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Dambulla. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Dambulla for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Dambulla beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Dambulla for your first trip!

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

Kalundewa Retreat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dambulla
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Kalundewa Road, Dambulu Oya Dambulla. Sri Lanka., Kalundewa Retreat has great rooms from $252 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 15.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Sigiriana Resort by Thilanka

4-star Resort with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Sigiriana Resort by Thilanka which has nice rooms starting at $41. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 51 Godawalaya Morragollawa. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sundaras Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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We found Sundaras Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $38. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 189 Kandy Road. You'll also find laundry services, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Arika Villa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dambulla
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $134, Arika Villa, at Puwakattawala road, off dambulla Matale road, Pannampitiya Dambulla provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers cooking classes, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 7.6 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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SA Village

Guest House with prices starting at $15 (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.
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SA Village has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers room service, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and kids meals. The great rooms here start at $15 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 51 Temple Junction. Furthermore, it also offers car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 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
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pleasure Island Holiday Home

Guest House with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dambulla
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The great guest rating of Pleasure Island Holiday Home is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $25, and it's located at Ibbankatuwa Lake Road, Dambulla. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Sigiriya, Habarana, Anuradhapura, and Polonnaruwa.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dambulla, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dambulla, Best Hotels for One Week in Dambulla, or Best Hotels for One Night in Dambulla.


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

Dambulla Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$84

After analyzing 6 first time trip hotels in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $84. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dambulla.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $75
  • 2-star hotels: $25


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