Luxury & Boutique Hotels in Sri Lanka
There are some truly exceptional and boutique luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, which take full advantage of her wonderful scenic diversity. For some of the best hotels in Sri Lanka, hide away in the ultra-tasteful Kahanda Kanda just outside of Galle, cosy down at a luxury lodge in the picturesque Tea Country or stay at the iconic Kandalama Hotel, Geoffrey Bawa’s Cultural Triangle outpost, or at the Last House, his architectural swansong located in Tangalle. Other Sri Lankan luxury hotels include the ultra-sexy Amanwella and the family-friendly Anantara Peace Haven. Browse our portfolio of the best luxury hotels in Sri Lanka including villas, smaller boutique hotels and larger resorts, listed alphabetically by location:
- All
- Galle & the South
- Cultural Triangle
- Kandy & Hill Country
- Colombo
- The West
- The East
- National Parks
20 Middle Street ,
Galle
20 Middle Street is one of our Top Ten Private Villas in Asia. It doesn't get much better than 20 Middle Street boutique...
View here 25 Rampart Street ,
Galle
Galle Fort, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its delightful blend of European architecture and South-Asian traditions, is...
View here 42 Lighthouse Street ,
Galle
42 Lighthouse Street is an old Dutch colonial building located in the heart of historic Galle Fort, providing convenient access...
View here Amangalla ,
Galle
Amangalla is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Boutique Hotels, Top 10 Aman Resorts in Asia and Top 10 Hotel Spas. Without a doubt the Grande...
View here Amanwella ,
Tangalle
Amanwella is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Beach Hotels and Top 10 Aman Resorts in Asia. It also has one of our Top 10...
View here Anantara Peace Haven ,
Tangalle
Anantara Peace Haven, on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, offers the ultimate in luxury and seclusion. Surrounded by a 21-acre coconut...
View here ÀNI Sri Lanka ,
Tangalle
ÀNI Sri Lanka is a Reda Amalou-designed beachfront villa which opened on Sri Lanka's beautiful south coast in autumn 2015....
View here Ashburnham Estate ,
Kandy
Set among the verdant foothills of the Knuckles Mountain Range, Ashburnham Estate is a boutique hotel with a cosy, communal...
View here Bar Reef ,
Kalpitiya
Bar Reef is located on a two kilometre stretch of golden sand and offers a relaxed and informal getaway. With...
View here Cape Weligama ,
Weligama
Cape Weligama features in Ampersand's Top 10 Swimming Pools Set on the southern coast just 30 minutes east of the...
View here Castlereagh Bungalow ,
Bogawantalawa Valley
Castlereagh is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Boutique Hotels and our Top 10 Venues for a Wedding or Party Castlereagh Bungalow is one of the five...
View here Chena Huts ,
Yala National Park
Deep in the south of Sri Lanka, next to Yala National Park, lies Chena Huts, part of Uga Escape’s portfolio...
View here Claughton House ,
Tangalle
Claughton House is one of our Top 10 Private Villas in Asia. Located between Dikwella and Tangalle, Claughton House was lovingly built by the late...
View here Clingendael ,
Kandy
Clingendael is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Secret Gems. Located on the Victoria Golf and Country Resort, around 40-minutes from...
View here Cove House ,
Tangalle
Cove House is one of our Top Ten Private Villas in Asia. Perched above a spectacular white sandy bay with views across coconut...
View here Dunkeld Bungalow ,
Bogawantalawa Valley
Dunkeld Bungalow is one of the five restored historic tea planter residences in Sri Lanka's Ceylon Tea Region. This collection...
View here Duwa Villas ,
Weligama
The Duwa Villas are a well kept secret which occupy the entire Thal Duwa, meaning Palm Island, located a short...
View here Fort Bazaar ,
Galle
Fort Bazaar stands proud within the walls of Galle Fort, a 17th century UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once a prosperousmerchant’s...
View here Gal Oya Lodge ,
Gal Oya National Park
Gal Oya Lodge is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Eco Retreats. Just outside the remote and almost forgotten Gal Oya National Park lies...
View here Galapita Eco Lodge ,
Buttala
Galapita Eco Lodge is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Eco Retreats. If you have a sense of adventure and have...
View here Galle Face Hotel ,
Colombo
After undergoing a 30-month long refurbishment, more than 150 years after its debut, the iconic colonial Galle Face Hotel has...
View here Galle Fort Hotel ,
Galle
A chic and charming property, Gall Fort Hotel is a 13 suite boutique hotel in the heart of Galle Fort...
View here Goatfell ,
Nuwara Eliya
Goatfell is a luxurious tea bungalow hotel on the Concordia Estate within the heart of Sri Lanka’s Hill Country. In its recently...
View here Habaraduwa House ,
Galle
Habaraduwa House is one of our Ampersand's Top 10 Secret Gems, Top 10 Private Villas in Asia and Top 10 Venues for a Wedding or Party Originally...
View here Heritance Kandalama ,
Kandalama
This iconic hotel was designed by Sri Lanka's most famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa. It makes for a dramatic and imposing...
View here The Hill Club ,
Nuwara Eliya
A famous landmark in the hill station town of Nuwara Eliya, The Hill Club was built by the British in the...
View here Jetwing Kaduruketha ,
Wellawaya
Conveniently located at the foot of the hill country, this Jetwing property is the first to be built with a...
View here Jetwing Yala ,
Yala National Park
Jetwing Yala is a quintessential Sri Lankan luxury hotel, nestled on the immediate outskirts of Yala National Park. It is the...
View here Jim’s Farm Villas ,
Matale
A boutique hotel set within 50 acres of organic farmland surrounded by palm trees and landscaped gardens, Jim’s Farm Villas...
View here Jungle Beach ,
Kuchchaveli
Jungle Beach is another heavenly offering from UGA Resorts, the boutique collection that brought us Ulagalla Resort in Anuradhapura and Chena Huts in...
View here Kahanda Kanda ,
Galle
Kahanda Kanda is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Boutique Hotels and our Top 10 Venues for a Wedding or Party This stunning modern hotel in...
View here Kalundewa Retreat ,
Dambulla
The Kalundewa Retreat is the hidden gem of the cultural triangle, an intimate and idyllic hide-away nestled in the lush...
View here Kandy House ,
Kandy
Surrounded by lush vegetation and vibrant paddy fields this colonial mansion is just four miles from the bustle of the...
View here KK Beach ,
Galle
KK Beach is a contemporary and stylish beachfront hotel. Just 12 kilometres from historic Galle and perched on the west...
View here Kumana Mobile Tented Camp ,
Kumana National Park
Kumana Mobile Tented Camp is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Safari Lodges in Asia. This camp is one of our favourite hidden gems...
View here Leopard Trails ,
Wilpattu National Park
After gaining momentum in Yala National Park, Leopard Trails set up a new luxury camp in the lesser-known Wilpattu National...
View here Leopard Trails ,
Yala National Park
Leopard Trails is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Safari Lodges in Asia. Located in the most renowned nature reserve in Sri Lanka, Yala...
View here Living Heritage Koslanda ,
Bandarawela
The villas are perfectly suited to the cooler climate and combine boutique-style luxury and traditional Sri Lankan design and architecture....
View here Maniumpathy ,
Colombo
Set in a prime position in the leafy Colombo 7 district, Maniumpathy is one of Ampersand's favourite boutique hotels in Sri Lanka. This wonderful...
View here Maya Villa ,
Tangalle
A stylish and soothing property, combining the perfect balance of colonial charm and modern contemporary, Maya will impress the most...
View here Nine Skies ,
Ella
Nine Skies is ideally located in Sri Lanka’s emerald tea-clad hills with spectacular views over the iconic nine arches of the...
View here Norwood Bungalow ,
Bogawantalawa Valley
Norwood Bungalow is one of the five restored historic tea planter residences in Sri Lanka's Ceylon Tea Region. This collection...
View here The Villa Bentota by KK Collection ,
Bentota
Set on a former coconut plantation and just a stone’s throw from a dazzling golden-sand beach, is Sri Lanka’s first...
View here Pointe Sud ,
Mirissa
Perched on an idyllic clifftop location, just beyond beautiful Mirissa, Pointe Sud is one of the most exclusive villas on...
View here Rainforest Eco Lodge ,
Sinharaja
On the edge of the Singharaja Rainforest, hidden amongst the trees and rolling tea hills, is the the Rainforest Eco...
View here Reef Villa ,
Wadduwa
Reef Villa is located in Wadduwa on the Southwest coast of Sri Lanka. Within a close distance of Beruwela and...
View here Rock Villa ,
Bentota
Rock Villa, of the Nyne Hotels collection, is a 170 year-old Walauwa, ancestral heritage villa, set within 2.5 acres of...
View here Rosyth Estate House ,
Kandy
Rosyth Estate House is a 1926 colonial planter’s bungalow set in a 62 acre private tea and rubber estate offering...
View here Santani ,
Kandy
Perched in the luscious mountains near the city of Kandy in Central Sri Lanka, Santani is a dedicated wellness retreat whose...
View here Stone House Kandy ,
Kandy
A private house a stones throw from Kandy, Stone House Kandy really does feel like a home away from home....
View here Summerville Bungalow ,
Bogawantalawa Valley
Summerville Bungalow is one of the five restored historic tea planter residences in Sri Lanka's Ceylon Tea Region. This collection...
View here Sun House ,
Galle
Set in the hills overlooking the historic town of Galle, this stylish colonial house was built by a Scottish nutmeg...
View here Taprobane Island ,
Weligama
Taprobane Island is an enticing prospect for clients travelling to the Southern coast of Sri Lanka. The island is a...
View here Taylor’s Hill ,
Deltota
Situated 29km from the cultural capital of Sri Lanka, Taylor’s Hill is in the heart of the Hewaheta Valley surrounded...
View here The Beach ,
Negombo
The Beach hotel is located along a mile of palm fringed golden beach. With stylish and spacious surroundings, the hotel...
View here The Last House ,
Tangalle
The Last House is Geoffrey Bawa’s final architectural creation and is located on a private crescent of beach. With five...
View here Jetwing Lighthouse ,
Galle
Just three miles west of the bustling, historic Galle Fort, Jetwing Lighthouse has a great location on a rocky headland and a...
View here The Wallawwa ,
Negombo
The Wallawwa, located just a 15 minutes drive from Colombo airport, is a luxurious private hideaway and is a perfect stopover for...
View here Thotalagala ,
Haputale
There is something to be said about the importance of historical significance at Thotalagala, one of the first and most...
View here Tientsin Bungalow ,
Bogawantalawa Valley
Tientsin Bungalow is one of the five restored historic tea planter residences in Sri Lanka's Ceylon Tea Region. This collection...
View here Tintagel ,
Colombo
Tintagel is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Lux City Hotels and our Top 10 Boutique Hotels. This historical house was home to two...
View here Tri Lanka ,
Galle
Set to be the most contemporary and sustainable luxury design hotel in Sri Lanka, Tri is a luscious hillside haven....
View here Trinco Blu by Cinnamon ,
Trincomalee
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon is a refreshing, retro-chic, hotel situated on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. With wooden decking, cut...
View here Uga Bay ,
Pasikuda
Uga Bay is located on the east coast of the island in Pasikuda Bay between Trincomalee in the northeast and Arugam...
View here Ulagalla ,
Anuradhapura
Ulagalla is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Eco Retreats. Arguably the top property in Anuradhapura, this sophisticated hotel is formed...
View here Water Garden Sigiriya ,
Sigiriya
With Sigiriya Rock Fortress looming in the distance, Water Garden, a beautifully landscaped resort brings a majestic touch to its...
View here Wild Coast Tented Lodge ,
Yala National Park
Scattered along an unspoilt beach on the edge of leopard-populated Yala National Park, Wild Cost Tented Lodge sits in a...
View here Wild Grass ,
Sigiriya
Wild Grass offers the ultimate secluded luxury experience in the beautiful setting of Sigiriya. The resort limits itself to just...
View here Camellia Hills ,
Kandy & Hill Country
Camellia Hills is a luxurious five-bedroom boutique hotel nestled in Sri Lanka's hill country near Dickoya. Here you can experience...
View here Kumu Beach ,
Galle
Kumu Beach is hidden behind the palm-fringed shoreline of Balapitiya. Its 10 bedrooms, all looking out over the pool and...
View here Lunuganga ,
Galle
The life’s work of Sri Lanka’s starred architect Geoffery Bawa, Lunuganga is both moving and magical. An ideal place to...
View here Owl and the Pussy Cat ,
Galle
Owl and the Pussycat Hotel is one of the best independently owned luxury hotels in Galle, Sri Lanka. Perched at...
View here Leopard Safari ,
Yala National Park
One of the best reserves in Yala, Leopard Safari is an eco wilderness camp pitched over 10 acres of private...
View here Malabar Hill ,
Weligama
The villas at Malabar Hill boast of panoramic views of the Indian Ocean with its white sands of Weligama...
View here Hilton Yala ,
Yala National Park
Amid the lush tropical forest, Hilton Yala provides a luxurious holiday experience on the southern edge of Yala National Park....
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