The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Hikkaduwa

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Hikkaduwa

If you're looking for the perfect place to stay during your scuba diving vacation in Hikkaduwa, look no further! We've analyzed all the dive resorts and dive hotels in Hikkaduwa to find the best options for you. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a beginner, we've got you covered with top-rated luxury hotels, affordable options, 4-star and 5-star resorts, and everything in between. You can choose from a range of dive hotels in Hikkaduwa that are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that you have the best dive experience possible. With the most popular resorts and scuba diving hotels below, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. Snorkeling enthusiasts will also find plenty to love here, too. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers and snorkelers in Hikkaduwa? Keep reading to discover our top picks for the best scuba diving hotels and resorts in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka.

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

Hilda Guest House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Uswatta, Wewela, Hilda Guest House has great rooms from $30 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, cooking classes, free parking, and kids meals at this terrific hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Beach


Star Holiday Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $8 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Hikkaduwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Star Holiday Resort which has nice rooms starting at $8. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 18, Amarasena Mawatha. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Asian Jewel Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

We found Asian Jewel Boutique Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $57. 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 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lane 3 Field View Nalasdeniya, Baddegama Road. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, cooking classes, and a game room which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Oriental Rest

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $44, Oriental Rest, at No 54, Galle Road, Patuwatha, Dodanduwa provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 3.3 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Hotel Suite Lanka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Hikkaduwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Hotel Suite Lanka has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $50 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Galle Road, Thiranagama. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 2.6 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Roman Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Hikkaduwa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Roman Beach is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $79, and it's located at 777/2 Galle Road. We also love the a bar, laundry services, cooking classes, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Villa Dineha

Guest House with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Villa Dineha because it has great rooms that start at $27. It has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No 74,Pannamgoda,Srilanka. Only 1 km from the city center, divers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, car rentals, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Beach


Citrus Hikkaduwa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Citrus Hikkaduwa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $61 (before taxes). It's located at 400 Galle Road and has earned a guest rating of 7.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a child pool which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach


Hotel Finlanka

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Hikkaduwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Waulagoda 1st cross road, Hotel Finlanka has great rooms from $18 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and city views. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach


Nico Beach Hotel

Guest House with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Nico Beach Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $91. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Galle road, Kumarakanda. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Also, take a look at the Scuba Diving hotels in nearby destinations: Unawatuna, Mirissa, Bentota, and Tangalla.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Hikkaduwa?

Hikkaduwa Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$62

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka based on data from 18 hotels is an affordable $62. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hikkaduwa.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $337
  • 4-star hotels: $75
  • 3-star hotels: $36


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