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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Unawatuna

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Unawatuna

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

Thaproban Pavilion Resort and Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Thaproban Pavilion Resort And Spa,Wella Devala Rd., Thaproban Pavilion Resort and Spa has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Cocobay Unawatuna

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Unawatuna
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Cocobay Unawatuna which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10/A Roomassala Road,Unawatuna. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Lara's place

Guest House with prices starting at $44 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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We found Lara's place to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $44. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ganahena road, Unawatuna hill, unawatuna. You'll also find child care, laundry services, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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La Veranda Di Serena

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $54, La Veranda Di Serena, at Matara Road provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.85 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Thambapanni Retreat

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Unawatuna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Thambapanni Retreat has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $40 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Wella Dewala Road. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
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Thaproban Beach House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of Thaproban Beach House is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $70, and it's located at Yaddehimulla Road, Unawatuna. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Rockside Cabanas Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Unawatuna
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Rockside Cabanas Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $149. It has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No. 668 Matara Road. Only 3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, cooking classes, a spa, kids meals, and evening entertainment at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel Original Dutch Governors House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel Original Dutch Governors House offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $27 (before taxes). It's located at Unawatuna and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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OYO 297 Manidi Villa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Unawatuna
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Located at Unawatuna, OYO 297 Manidi Villa has great rooms from $20 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and a pool table which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fort Edge Retreat

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Fort Edge Retreat which has nice rooms starting at $37. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sri Gunarathana Road , Wanchawela. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.4 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hikkaduwa, Bentota, Tangalla, and Galle.

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


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

Unawatuna Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$60

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Unawatuna. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Unawatuna based on data from 31 hotels is an affordable $60. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Unawatuna.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $90
  • 4-star hotels: $80
  • 3-star hotels: $70
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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