The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Matale

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Matale

If it's your first trip to Matale, Sri Lanka for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Matale. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Matale. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Matale for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Matale beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Matale for your first trip!

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

Nelinsa Resort and Spa

3-star Resort with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Matale
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Kandanuwara Tea Satate B Block Alwatta 21004, Nelinsa Resort and Spa has great rooms from $63 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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Lakegala Resort

2-star Resort with prices starting at $36 (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.

A great place to stay is Lakegala Resort which has nice rooms starting at $36. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at ma oya Haththota Amuna. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 31.8 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. 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
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Riverston Grand

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Riverston Grand to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $148. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, hiking, free parking, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Riverston 25th Km Post, Illukkumbura Road, Rattota. You'll also find family rooms, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, balconies, and breakfast in the room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 13.3 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Strathisla Tea Estate Bungalow

Guest house with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Matale
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $98, Strathisla Tea Estate Bungalow, at 1 Kandenuwara rd. Ambalawatta, Alwatta provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, massages, and balconies. It's located just 4.1 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Crystal Riverston Deck

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Crystal Riverston Deck has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $75 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Mahalakotuwa, Illukkubura Matale. Furthermore, it also offers evening entertainment, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and an infinity pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 17.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool


Paradise Forest Garden

Guest house with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Matale
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Paradise Forest Garden is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, free parking, and air-conditioning. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $55, and it's located at Lochnagar Estate. We also love the balconies, breakfast in the room, an infinity pool, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 8.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Walawwa Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Walawwa Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $18. It has room service, a restaurant, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No. 15 Purijjala. Only 3.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


A&b Events Guest

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Matale
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A&b Events Guest offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, city views, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $16 (before taxes). It's located at No. 90 Rattota Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Ama Residence

Guest house with prices starting at $30 (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.

Located at No 1080/1 Trincomalee Street, Ama Residence has great rooms from $30 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town. 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, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


river edge bungalow

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (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.

A great place to stay is river edge bungalow which has nice rooms starting at $15. Offering hiking, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Warapitiya Road Udatenna. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers balconies, outdoor dining areas, and private parking. It's located just 4.7 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Ella, Sigiriya, Negombo, and Nuwara Eliya.

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


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

Matale Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$55

After analyzing 10 first time trip hotels in Matale, Sri Lanka, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $55. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time 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 Matale.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $75
  • 4-star hotels: $148
  • 3-star hotels: $47
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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