Sri Lanka's surge in popularity as a holiday destination has made quality budget hotels increasingly hard to find. For travellers who can only afford to spend so much that brings obvious difficulties. Red Dot spends a lot of time checking out budget hotels in Sri Lanka and we will only include those that we think offer something special. We like to think that the inclusion of best-value properties in our portfolio is an accolade that states they have a distinctive appeal. Pick your way through the morass of cheaper Sri Lanka accommodation by trusting us to do much of the hard work for you.
Memo’s Beach
Nilaveli, East Coast
Cute bohemian chic characterises this cosy beach-side property with strong ethical credentials in the east coast resort of Nilaveli.
Mountain Heavens
Ella, Hill Country
Mountain Heavens is an eight-bedroom guesthouse in Sri Lanka’s Southern Highlands with a privileged clifftop location which has spectacular views of the Ella Gap and the Bambaragama waterfalls. Sit in the gardens and capture the beautiful sunset or the occasional progress of the Ella-bound train as it slowly winds around the mountains.
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Nilaveli Beach Hotel
Nilaveli, East Coast
Nilaveli Beach Hotel is 10km north of Trincomalee and is one of the finest hotels on the east coast. The east coast beaches, unrivalled anywhere on the island, are most glorious from April to October.
Nilaveli Beach Resort
Nilaveli, East Coast
Nilaveli Beach Resort is a relaxed 16-room holiday retreat consisting of nine separate wooden cabanas on stilts, set right on the beach. It is secluded and peaceful but still an excellent location for excursions to Pigeon Island and Trincomalee.
5
Nooit Gedacht
Unawatuna, Galle Coast
Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel, built in 1735 by a Dutch Governor, is a tranquil haven just a short walk from popular Unawatuna beach. It is surrounded by beautifully-kept gardens and is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a day exploring the island’s south coast
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Nyne hotels - Lake Lodge
Colombo
This guesthouse is a modern, sophisticated accommodation option based in the heart of Colombo. It is within easy reach of restaurants and shops and one of the city’s most popular cultural sites, Gangarama Temple.
Omia Resort
Rekawa, South Coast
Omia Resort is an expansive and blissfully escapist setting, its eight chalets spaced across a coastal hillside to the oft-deserted beach of Rekawa in the lightly-populated south-east corner of Sri Lanka.
Palm Paradise Cabanas
Tangalle, South Coast
Palm Paradise Cabanas offers rudimentary wooden cabanas on a gorgeous stretch of beach in an undulating palm grove near to the south coast village of Tangalle. This deliberately rustic settlement has enduring popularity and appeals to hardened, independent travellers yearning for tranquil and natural surroundings.
Parawa House
Galle Fort, Galle Coast
Parawa House is a gorgeous “best budget” guesthouse with six bedrooms. Rich bursts of colour combined with the greenery of the courtyard gives the property a cheerful and happy vibe.
