Country Info
- Colombo
- Capital
- Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR)
- Currency
- 19,408,635
- Population
- LK
- Country Code
Sri Lanka Slideshow
Top Hotels in Sri Lanka
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Palm Garden Village Hotel Anuradhapura
137 reviews -
Asian Jewel Boutique Hotel Hikkaduwa
192 reviews -
Golden Sun Resort Kalutara
190 reviews -
Sharon Inn Kandy
170 reviews
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Eden Garden Hotel Sigiriya
24 reviews
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Lanka Princess Aluthgama
27 reviews
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Unawatuna Beach Bungalow Hotel
31 reviews -
Oasey Beach Hotel Induruwa
47 reviews
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Clunes Villa Real Dehiowita
1 review -
Janaki Hotel Colombo
14 reviews -
Hotel Susanthas Bentota
31 reviews
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The Dutch House Galle
17 reviews
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Rani Holiday Village Negombo
6 reviews
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Tissawewa Resthouse Anuradhapura
25 reviews
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Hotel Francis Hikkaduwa
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Castle Hill Kandy
39 reviews
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Elephant Corridor Hotel Sigiriya
67 reviews
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Ranweli Holiday Village Waikkal
169 reviews
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The Hill Club Nuwara Eliya
74 reviews
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Hotel Hemadan Aluthgama
9 reviews
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Thaproban Beach House Unawatuna
195 reviews
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Temple Tree Resort & Spa Induruwa
31 reviews
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Kahanda Kanda Angulugaha
221 reviews
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Casa Colombo
227 reviews
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Indra Regent Hotel - Colombo, Sri Lanka
13 reviews
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Hotel Taprobana Bentota
12 reviews
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Galle Fort Hotel
377 reviews
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Seaspray Hotel Negombo
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Lanka Paradise Hikkaduwa
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The Senani Hotel Kandy
36 reviews
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Habarana Lodge Hotel Sigiriya
366 reviews
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Grand Ella Motel
23 reviews
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Palm Village Hotel Uswetakeiyawa
64 reviews
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Hotel Goodwood Plaza Katunayake
15 reviews
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Hotel Atlantic Colombo
1 review
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Light House Hotel Bentota
358 reviews
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Lady Hill Galle
36 reviews
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Culture Club Dambulla
218 reviews
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Suite Lanka Hikkaduwa
32 reviews
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Majestic Tourist Hotel Kandy
43 reviews
Sri Lanka
Travel Blogs from Sri Lanka
From the lighthouse to darkness
This is a top pick! Yesterday we decided to go and explore Hambantota. We walked up the hill by the harbour to see the lighthouse. There also used to be a fishery museum there, but as you can see from the photo, it no longer exists as the statues are lying broken on the ...
6 days in Sri Lanka
This is a top pick! ... -key exploration of Colombo was just what I needed after having just returned from a whirlwind 3-day reconnoitre of central Sri Lanka, through the Cultural Triangle. Encompassing the ruins of the ancient capitals of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, the hill ...
Coconuts and sandpits
This is a top pick! Yesterday was a typical Sunday. The Sunday school class I was with was learning about Adam and Eve-I came to that conclusion as at the end they drew a man, a woman and a tree with a fruit on it. Had a good chat (well as good as you can with a person who ...
Namil the camel
This is a top pick! After a short Sunday school and church service, we stayed for the church lunch. This happens about once a month when the congregation are given lunch packets. It's the first time we have been able to stay as before the food has been too spicy, but it was ...
Campfires burning
This is a top pick! ... used that and duck duck goose, which seems to be a favourite in any county. Also did "Making Melodies" so again there were 40 Sri Lankan kids, singing a song in a totally idiotic way - hilarious! After lunch and their second group time, they had a quiz of ...
Kerala, India to Sri Lanka's South Coast
This is a top pick! ... in the evening. Friday 13th we visit the Botanical Gardens in Kandy before setting off on the long drive to Sri Lanka's highest point, Adam's Peak (also it's holiest mountain). Pass through numerous tea plantations and wonderful scenery, stopping off ...
Climbing the cliffs. . .
This is a top pick! ... littering the countryside--they use more refillable and recyclable bottles and home made bags from old newspaper as well. Infrastructure----Sri Lanka. When I hear people complaining about the "rough" roads, and bumpy buses I have to laugh a little ...
Anyone need their clothes washed?
This is a top pick! ... butties prepared by Rachel, Sarah, Rodrick and I (yes it does take 2 english girls, an Northern Irish girl and a Sri Lankan to make this!). Tomorrow we are all singing in church, complete with tambourines-what a treat ...
Coconuts
This is a top pick! Today in Preschool they started to make their paper mache coconuts. They have been left to dry so the next stage will be glue and then it's time to decorate. These particular coconuts aren't the brown, furry ones, they are smooth and orange. The larger ...
Smothered in Kindness
This is a top pick! ... to tell me of the large earthquake that struck under the sea off Indonesia's Aceh Province, so the tremors I felt here in Sri Lanka were very real. Local cellphones are now ringing with tsunami warnings, but this is simply a precaution after the massive ...
Thymeoff to be a Tourist
This is a top pick! ... and her family. Ella is as different from Mirissa as day is from night. One of my favourite places in all of Sri Lanka, Ella exemplifies the cooler climate and the spectacular lush, green scenery of the Hill Country. We spent hours wandering along narrow ...
And they shall be in the shape of pigeons
This is a top pick! After a morning of trying to find guitar strings, we headed to the beach this afternoon. Like the true wannabe Sri Lankan's that we are, we bought with us a cricket bat and ball for entertainment. I fear the cheering and clapping that came from a group of ...
Unawatuna, probably the best beach in the world
This is a top pick! ... lot, which was a novelty amongst other drivers. So we decided to give him the dream job. He was going to chauffeur us around Sri Lanka (well, the important bits) for 10 days, starting on the 14th and ending in Colombo on the 23rd. Hiring a driver is ...
Compare and Contrast
This is a top pick! ... here and abroad, resulting in living conditions far superior to those in Lesotho. Christians make up only six percent of Sri Lanka’s population, yet certain aspects of Christmas are celebrated by one and all - particularly in the urban areas. ...
Immodium's out for the 1st time!
This is a top pick! ... you know it" and "old macdonald"! then every afternno i'll take an afterschool class for english. you can just imagine little sri lankan kids running arounf with broad belfast accents - looking forward to that! i also have to work alongside teachers. ...
Beach fun
This is a top pick! On Sunday night, a few of us headed down to the beach to hunt for crabs! Basically what this involves is going to the beach, in the dark armed with torches and sticks and then pouncing on any crab that you spot! A good few were caught, mostly thanks to ...
Poya
This is a top pick! Today is "Poya" day (Full Moon). As Sri Lanka is around 80% Buddhist, it's quite a big deal. There was a constant stream of traffic through Hambantota today - horns were beeping, people were shouting, flags were flying and there were more stalls selling ...
Hopping around the Ancient Cities
This is a top pick! ... had never even heard of) is one of my favorite things about travel. Seeing those statues alone would make the long flight to Sri Lanka more than worthwhile! We saw a lot more great stuff as well. Having a car at this point finally became a total ...
Sunshine all day!
This is a top pick! I gave into temptation today and had a Sri Lankan breakfast! It was strange to be eating vegetable noodles with a hard boiled egg and of course a bit of spice at 9am, but it was still good! Don't think I could do it everyday though - especially the days ...
Going, going,gone!
This is a top pick! Ronalli came down yesterday, she got everything done in the day so headed off last night, they are long days for her when she comes as she leaves her house at 4am and usually wouldn't get back till after midnight. But it was good to see her! ...
Save a prayer for me now
This is a top pick! ... check out the link..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCD4rtcOgHE The Duran Duran video is more like a tourist video from Sri Lanka, including the South Beeches, Polonurawwa and Sigiriya (the main reason for coming to sri lanka). So I ...
what's your fav sport?
This is a top pick! So yesterday the "birdie song" arrived in Sri Lanka. It seems to have been very well received-but then again why it wouldn't!! I enjoy Friday's afterschool class-they are the most challenging as they are the oldest and can read, write and speak ...
Serendipity on the Tear of India
This is a top pick! ... ~ a Ph. D student studying Buddhist art. "Sri Lankan reputation is now bad [because of the clashes]." ~ tour operator. "The Sri Lanka government is becoming more like a dictatorship. They are to blame for the war. They pretend that they are being ...
Elephants and Eggplants
This is a top pick! ... stories of our latest adventures! Yesterday (Monday) was one of those random bank holidays they seem to have quite a lot here in Sri Lanka! In the morning we spent quite a while sweeping the yard in which the children play. This area used to be ...
New Housemates come to stay!
This is a top pick! When we left you last, we said we knew something was happening but we weren't quite sure what it was. We still aren’t quite sure what we have been doing for the past 48 hours except that it has been very busy and possibly the most random few days ...
Kirinda Boat Project
This is a top pick! ... around the boats, hoisted them into the air, and carried them away. After this experience, we were ready to depart Sri Lanka. While the initial boat packages have been delivered and distributed, we are aware that our involvement is just now ...
Boats for Kirinda
This is a top pick! ... women and children to safety, and tying them to treetops using saris and excess clothing. While reports have emerged from Sri Lanka that many fishermen have been traumatized by the tsunami, the fishermen of Kirinda have expressed their desire to return ...
Heading into week5!!
This is a top pick! We have eventually made it through a church service without either me or Gordon fainting! It was a proud day! It's an Anglican church that we go to, led by Pastor Victor. I would say there are regularly about 20 people attending. I've noticed quite a lot ...
Shooting Stars
This is a top pick! ... to look around the historical Portuguese/dutch/English fort. Her I managed to see actually how popular cricket actually is in sri lanka..it was being played everywhere. The other weird thing was the local couples making out under the shade of umbrellas ...
The last Sunday
This is a top pick! Today was a somewhat different Sunday than usual as it was actually quite busy. It started off with Sunday school where they were told the story of the "Prodigal Son" and then they drew a picture of it. It was our last church service today. Mr ...