The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kalutara

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kalutara

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

Anantara Kalutara Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kalutara

Located at St Sebastian Rd Katukurunda, Anantara Kalutara Resort has great rooms from $225 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Tangerine Beach Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Tangerine Beach Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at De Abrew Road, Waskaduwa Wadduwa 1002 LK. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground


Riverside Inn Fuji

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kalutara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Riverside Inn Fuji to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $58. 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 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 81, Curculer Road, Obadawatta. You'll also find laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 17.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Skyline & bitcoin coffee lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (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.

With terrific rooms from $21, Skyline & bitcoin coffee lodge, at waskaduwa kuda waskaduwa provides room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a spa, free parking, and an indoor play area. It's located just 6.3 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Feel Villa

Guest house with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Feel Villa has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a fitness center, and child care. The great rooms here start at $42 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 11 A, Philip, Nari Rd, Katukurunda. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Ellakanda Nature Villa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kalutara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Ellakanda Nature Villa is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $28, and it's located at No. 115/1, Ellakanda Hindakaraldeniya, Arachiweda road, Via Matugama. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and evening entertainment which are great for visitors. And since it's just 22 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Villa Acadia Bentota

Guest house with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Villa Acadia Bentota because it has great rooms that start at $32. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and a child pool, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Addarawatta, Nakandalagoda. Only 15.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


Avani Kalutara Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kalutara

Avani Kalutara Resort 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 $113 (before taxes). It's located at St. Sebastian's Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Glenross Living

4-star Resort with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Neboda, Kalutara, 200, Kalutara, Sri Lanka, Glenross Living has great rooms from $290 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, a spa, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 14.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Oasis Ayurveda Resort Wadduwa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kalutara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Oasis Ayurveda Resort Wadduwa which has nice rooms starting at $28. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No 14, Rathnayaka Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a spa, a child pool, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities. It's located just 11.9 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Galle, Negombo, Hikkaduwa, and Tangalla.

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


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

Kalutara 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 Kalutara, 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 Kalutara, Sri Lanka based on data from 19 hotels is an affordable $79. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kalutara.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $225
  • 4-star hotels: $111
  • 3-star hotels: $32
  • 2-star hotels: $135


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