The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kandy

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kandy

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

The Theva Residency

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 11/B5/10-1, 6th Lane, Off Circular Road 2, Hantana, The Theva Residency has great rooms from $73 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, cooking classes, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Stone House Kandy

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kandy
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Stone House Kandy which has nice rooms starting at $329. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at # 42, Pita Kanda Road, Katugastota. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, a game room, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Amaara Sky Hotel Kandy

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Amaara Sky Hotel Kandy to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $71. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 72 / 22, A.B. Damunupola Mawatha. You'll also find laundry services, city views, cooking classes, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge

5-star Resort with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $154, Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge, at Madulkelle provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 14.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground


The Tourmaline

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kandy
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The Tourmaline has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $50 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Anniwatta. Furthermore, it also offers outdoor tennis, mountain views, laundry services, city views, and cooking classes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Mount Havana Luxury Boutique Villa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Mount Havana Luxury Boutique Villa is 9.99 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $90, and it's located at Mount Havana,Pupuressa - Delpitiya Road, Gampola,. We also love the mountain views, laundry services, cooking classes, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 17.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Earl's Regency Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kandy
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A cool place is Earl's Regency Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $75. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Tennekumbura. Only 4.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Blink Bonnie Inn

Inn with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Blink Bonnie Inn offers room service, a restaurant, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $14 (before taxes). It's located at 69 Rajapihilla Mawata and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, free parking, and car rentals which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 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 a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Amaya Hills Kandy

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kandy
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Heerassagala, Amaya Hills Kandy has great rooms from $71 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.5 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sky Pavilion

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sky Pavilion which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 102/123, Hewaheta Road, Thalwatta, Kandy. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, cooking classes, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 2.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Colombo, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, and Sigiriya.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kandy, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kandy, Best Cheap Hotels in Kandy, Best Luxury Hotels in Kandy, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kandy, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kandy, Best Hotels for One Week in Kandy, Best Hotels for One Night in Kandy, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kandy, or Best Business Hotels in Kandy.


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

Kandy Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$53

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kandy, 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 Kandy, Sri Lanka based on data from 48 hotels is an affordable $53. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kandy.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $115
  • 4-star hotels: $61
  • 3-star hotels: $54
  • 2-star hotels: $33


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