Best hotels in Sri Lanka, ranked by corrected score

Best hotels in Sri Lanka, ranked by corrected scoreThe best-scored hotel in Sri Lanka is Camellia Hills: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms) on our corrected 0-5 score, from $408 a night. Next are Ani Villas Sri Lanka (4.3) and Hilton Yala Resort (4.3). We score 66 hotels in Sri Lanka. Their platform ratings (normalised to 0-5) average 4.0; after correction the average is 3.7, and 7 rest on solid evidence. Best at or under the typical price here ($166 a night): Southbeach Weligama, 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $166.Best hotels in Sri Lanka, ranked

Camellia Hills, Kandy: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $408 a night. Camellia Hills is a five-bedroom boutique bungalow situated within the Dunkeld Estate in Dickoya, near Hatton.

Ani Villas Sri Lanka, Matara: 4.3 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms). Ani Villas Sri Lanka is a five-star all-inclusive resort located on the southern coast near Dickwella and Weligama.

Hilton Yala Resort, Arugam Bay: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $443 a night. Hilton Yala Resort sits on the edge of Yala National Park in Sri Lanka.

Nine Skies, Kandy: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $706 a night. Nine Skies is a restored five-bedroom luxury tea bungalow situated on a working estate near Ella, Sri Lanka.

Cape Weligama, Matara: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $432 a night. Cape Weligama is a boutique resort situated on a 12-acre clifftop promontory in Weligama, overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, Galle: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $319 a night. Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort occupies a 42-acre coconut plantation on the south coast of Sri Lanka.

Fort Bazaar, Galle: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $511 a night. Fort Bazaar is an 18-room boutique hotel situated inside a restored 16th and 17th-century merchant townhouse.

White Lotus Spa & Wellness, Galle: 4.2 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms). White Lotus Spa & Wellness is an oceanfront facility located within the Radisson Collection Resort & Spa in the Galle Fort area of Sri Lanka.

Tabula Rasa Resort And Spa, Galle: 4.2 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Tabula Rasa Resort And Spa is a 24-room five-star hotel situated on a hillside in Koggala, on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka.

Kumu Beach, Galle: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $250 a night. Kumu Beach is a contemporary boutique hotel situated directly on the beachfront in Balapitiya, on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka.

Aarunya Nature Resort, Kandy: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $881 a night. Aarunya Nature Resort is a boutique property situated on a private ten-acre tea and spice estate in the Sri Lankan central highlands.

Taru Villas Levita Kandy, Kandy: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $213 a night. Taru Villas Levita Kandy is a five-star boutique hotel located in the hills of Digana.

Southbeach Weligama, Matara: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $166 a night. Southbeach Weligama is a beachfront apartment complex situated directly on Weligama Beach on the south coast of Sri Lanka.

Santani Resort And Spa, Kandy: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Santani Resort And Spa is a wellness retreat situated on a 48-acre former tea estate within the Knuckles Mountains.

Cinnamon Life At City Of Dream, Colombo: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $139 a night. Cinnamon Life At City Of Dream is a large five-star integrated resort situated in Colombo near Galle Face Green and Galle Face Beach.

Wallawwa, Colombo: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $420 a night. Wallawwa is an 18-room boutique hotel and spa located in Katunayake.

Anantara Kalutara Resort, Colombo: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $400 a night. Anantara Kalutara Resort is a five-star property situated on the south coast of Sri Lanka.

Goatfell, Kandy: 4.0 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $608 a night. Goatfell is a four-bedroom boutique hotel located on the Concordia tea estate near Nuwara Eliya in the central highlands of Sri Lanka.

Sheraton Colombo Hotel, Colombo: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $146 a night. Opened in January 2024, the Sheraton Colombo Hotel is a five-star property located on Galle Road in the Colombo 03 district.

Kandy Myst by Cinnamon, Kandy: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $139 a night. Kandy Myst by Cinnamon is a contemporary hotel located on Katugastota Road in Kandy.

Amari Colombo Sri Lanka, Colombo: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $114 a night. Amari Colombo is a five-star hotel located in the Kollupitiya area of Sri Lanka.

Cinnamon Bentota Beach, Galle: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $289 a night. Cinnamon Bentota Beach is a five-star resort situated on Galle Road in Bentota, positioned between the Indian Ocean and a river.

Doubletree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarna, Arugam Bay: 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $141 a night. Doubletree by Hilton Weerawila Rajawarna is a lakeside resort located in Weerawila, Sri Lanka.

Ceylon Tea Trails, Kandy: 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $743 a night. Ceylon Tea Trails is an all-inclusive resort located in the Ceylon tea region near Hatton and Norwood.