The Best Hotels for One Night in Dambulla

Where to Stay for a One Day Trip

Welcome to Dambulla, Sri Lanka, the amazing destination that's home to so many great hotels. If you're deciding where to stay for one night in Dambulla, 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 Dambulla. 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 Dambulla.

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

Kalundewa Retreat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Dambulla
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

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, one-night visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this comfortable hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

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


Arika Villa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Dambulla
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Arika Villa which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Puwakattawala road, off dambulla Matale road, Pannampitiya Dambulla. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers cooking classes, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.6 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


SA Village

Guest House with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Dambulla
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found SA Village to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $15. We loved that is has room service, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and kids meals, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 51 Temple Junction. You'll also find car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Sigiriana Resort by Thilanka

4-star Resort with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Dambulla
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $41, Sigiriana Resort by Thilanka, at 51 Godawalaya Morragollawa provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 4.3 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


Sundaras Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Sundaras Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $38 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 189 Kandy Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a spa, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Pleasure Island Holiday Home

Guest House with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Dambulla
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.

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 one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed


Pelwehera Village Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Pelwehera Village Resort because it has great rooms that start at $30. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Bulagala Junction, Habarana Road. Only 5.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, a child pool, and free parking 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
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground
  • Budget
  • Golf


Grand Kalundawa Waterfront Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Dambulla
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Grand Kalundawa Waterfront Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $13 (before taxes). It's located at Kalundawa Road, Dambuluoya Junction, Dambulla and has earned a guest rating of 7.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.7 km from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Sujatha Tourist Rest

Guest House with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Dambulla
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at Sujatha Lodge,Anuradhapura Road, Sujatha Tourist Rest has great rooms from $10 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, and a playground which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and Habarana.

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


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

Dambulla Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$62

After analyzing 9 one-night trip hotels in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, we found the average one-night trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $62. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic one-night 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $48
  • 2-star hotels: $18


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