The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Puttalam

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Puttalam

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Puttalam, Sri Lanka? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Puttalam, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Puttalam to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Puttalam, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Puttalam for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Puttalam for first time visitors.

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

Koddu Kalpitiya

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Anawasala Road, Anawasala Kalpitiya, Koddu Kalpitiya has great rooms from $264 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 22.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Infinity pool


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Cloud Nine Lanka Resort Wilpattu

3-star Resort with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Puttalam

A great place to stay is Cloud Nine Lanka Resort Wilpattu which has nice rooms starting at $155. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, laundry services, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Samagipura, 08th Mile Post. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool


Rosaanne Beach Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Rosaanne Beach Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $47. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kalpitiya Road. You'll also find a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 11.4 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Nayan's Paradise

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Puttalam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $64, Nayan's Paradise, at Nayan's Paradise Palliwasalpaduwa, Sinnapaduwa provides an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, and a private pool. It's located just 19.9 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Chanaya

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (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.

Hotel Chanaya has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, pet-friendly rooms, family rooms, and a tour desk. The great rooms here start at $14 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at NO 405 Anuradhapura Road Kasikote. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning and breakfast in the room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 48.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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

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


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

Puttalam Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$109

Travelers to Puttalam, Sri Lanka will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $109. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Puttalam.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $264
  • 3-star hotels: $89
  • 2-star hotels: $14


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