Family-run guesthouses
Family-run and budget-friendly, often with home-cooked meals included.
- Best for
- Solo, backpackers, local flavour
- Where
- Everywhere, especially Ella & the south
Stay
Where to stay in Sri Lanka
From family guesthouses to planters' bungalows and ocean-view resorts, the place you sleep can be part of the journey.
Six ways to stay
Choose the feeling, we'll find the place
Mix styles across your route: a tea bungalow in the hills, a boutique hotel in Galle, a lodge by the park gates.
Boutique hotels
Small, design-led properties, often in restored colonial buildings.
- Best for
- Couples, design lovers
- Where
- Galle Fort, Kandy, Colombo
Beach resorts
Full-service resorts along the south, west and east coasts.
- Best for
- Honeymoons, families, rest days
- Where
- Bentota, Mirissa, Trincomalee
Tea estate bungalows
Colonial-era planters' bungalows set among working tea estates.
- Best for
- Slow travel, couples
- Where
- Nuwara Eliya, Haputale, Hatton
Eco lodges
Simple, nature-focused stays near national parks and forest reserves.
- Best for
- Wildlife lovers, families
- Where
- Yala, Sinharaja, Udawalawe
City hotels
Mid-range and upscale options in Colombo and Kandy.
- Best for
- Arrival & departure nights
- Where
- Colombo, Kandy