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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hikkaduwa

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Hikkaduwa

Visiting Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka 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 Hikkaduwa, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Hikkaduwa 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 Hikkaduwa 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 Hikkaduwa before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Hikkaduwa for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Hikkaduwa 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.)

Riff Hikkaduwa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hikkaduwa
  • 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 870 Colombo - Galle Main Road, Riff Hikkaduwa has great rooms from $119 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Suite Lanka

4-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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Suite Lanka which has nice rooms starting at $54. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 868 Galle Road, Thiranagama. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Roman Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Roman Beach Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $114. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 777/2 Galle Road. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Dormero Hotel Sri Lanka Hikkaduwa Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hikkaduwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $175, Dormero Hotel Sri Lanka Hikkaduwa Beach, at 530 Galle Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Garcinia Leaf

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Garcinia Leaf has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $38 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Panditha Mawatha. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Emerald Resort Hikkaduwa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hikkaduwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The great guest rating of Emerald Resort Hikkaduwa is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $40, and it's located at No 383 ,Galle Road, Wewala. We also love the city views, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Tropical House - Jungleside Villa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Tropical House - Jungleside Villa because it has great rooms that start at $72. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 119,Milla Hill. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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33 Lake Terrace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hikkaduwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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33 Lake Terrace offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $122 (before taxes). It's located at No: 33, Godaudawatta Road, Hettigoda, Hikkaduwa and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Nico Beach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (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.
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Located at Galle Road, Kumarakanda, Nico Beach Hotel has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Hikka Boutique

Guest house with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 Hikka Boutique which has nice rooms starting at $25. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No 160,Summer Garden Narigama. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and a pool table. It's located just 2 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ella, Galle, Hikkaduwa, Tangalla, and Nuwara Eliya.

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


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

Hikkaduwa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$52

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka based on data from 109 hotels is an affordable $52. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hikkaduwa.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $179
  • 4-star hotels: $61
  • 3-star hotels: $39
  • 2-star hotels: $31


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