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Top Secret Beach Hotel, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a few steps from Lakshawaththa Beach, Top Secret Beach Hotel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a restaurant.

the location is perfect, views of the ocean from the rooms - walk to the beach - 4 lovely guys working the property- the cook is outstanding- great view of the ocean from the restaurant on the top floor
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very Good
129 reviews
Price from
$60
1 night, 2 adults
The Seascape, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a few steps from Lakshawaththa Beach, The Seascape has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

The rooms were spacious with lovely balcony. Pool was very refreshing and the property is right on a beautiful beach. The staff was amazing!
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
149 reviews
Price from
$85.50
1 night, 2 adults
Kaminrich Cottage, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a 2-minute walk from Madiha Beach, Kaminrich Cottage has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

staff was very helpful and room was clean location to the beach
Scored 7.8
7.8
Rated good
Good
105 reviews
Price from
$34.92
1 night, 2 adults
Savenrose Beach Villa, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a few steps from Madiha Beach, Savenrose Beach Villa provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Staff is very friendly
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
130 reviews
Price from
$30
1 night, 2 adults
Ocean Breeze Villa, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a few steps from Lakshawaththa Beach, Ocean Breeze Villa provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace.

Excellent staff, excellent location, excellent food. I really enjoyed my eight day stay - felt very at home. Janaka and his staff are pros and I would definitely return. Highly recommend.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
155 reviews
Price from
$40.50
1 night, 2 adults
Sumimal Resort Polhena, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a 6-minute walk from Polhena Beach, Sumimal Resort Polhena provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

Really nice accommodation with delicious breakfast. Sumi and Mal are both very friendly and helpful, they arranged also laundry service for us.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
56 reviews
Price from
$18
1 night, 2 adults
Fort Sea View Hotel, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a 3-minute walk from Matara Beach, Fort Sea View Hotel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

The keeper was very nice, the property is near the beach and the room was spacious.
Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
58 reviews
Price from
$10
1 night, 2 adults
White House Holiday Resort, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a 14-minute walk from Polhena Beach, White House Holiday Resort provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Good staff
Scored 6.4
6.4
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
7 reviews
Price from
$12
1 night, 2 adults
Amazing Villa, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a 3-minute walk from Madiha Beach, Amazing Villa has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

Very nice room. Excellent staff and wonderful breakfast.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
11 reviews
Price from
$45
1 night, 2 adults
Sand Ford Residence, hotel in Matara

Located in Matara, a few steps from Polhena Beach, Sand Ford Residence has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

The view from the roof terrace was stunning especially during sunset and in the morning! Very friendly and motivated staff, very clean room. Fair price for renting a motorbike, which I would definitely recommend in the Madiha/Polhena/Matara area. Also the kitchen on the upstairs was really nice to have! We loved it and definitely recommend it!
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
19 reviews
Price from
$35
1 night, 2 adults
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Matara's best hotels with breakfast

  • Himawari Beach Villa
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 23 reviews

    Located in Matara, within a few steps of Polhena Beach and a 6-minute walk of Madiha Beach, Himawari Beach Villa has accommodations with a terrace as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

    le personnel très gentil Propreté et taille de l'hébergement

  • Koggy Surf Bar Madiha
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Located in Matara, 1.2 miles from Madiha Beach, Koggy Surf Bar Madiha features views of the garden. This 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom.

  • Amare Villas Madiha - Private Villas

    Located in Matara, a 11-minute walk from Madiha Beach, Amare Villas Madiha - Private Villas has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

  • Gypsea' Madiha
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 2 reviews

    Located in Matara, a 3-minute walk from Madiha Beach, Gypsea' Madiha has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

  • Dara Hotel
    Breakfast options

    Located in Matara, a 4-minute walk from Madiha Beach, Dara Hotel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

  • Leopard Glamping - Luxury Mobile Campsite in Yala

    Located in Matara, 1.4 miles from Matara Beach, Leopard Glamping - Luxury Mobile Campsite in Yala has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

  • Jade Banqueting and Leisure
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1 review

    Located in Matara, 1.3 miles from Matara Beach, Jade Banqueting and Leisure has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

  • Shades Hotel & Villa
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Located in Matara, 1.2 miles from Lakshawaththa Beach, Shades Hotel & Villa has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Budget hotels in Matara

  • Atteriya HILLTOP
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 32 reviews

    Located in Matara, a 2-minute walk from Lakshawaththa Beach, Atteriya HILLTOP provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

    Nice pool, friendly staff, close to SK town beach!

  • Amazing Villa
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 11 reviews

    Located in Matara, a 3-minute walk from Madiha Beach, Amazing Villa has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

    Very nice room. Excellent staff and wonderful breakfast.

  • Top Secret Beach Hotel
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 129 reviews

    Located in Matara, a few steps from Lakshawaththa Beach, Top Secret Beach Hotel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a restaurant.

    Very Beautifu Location & Friendly Customer Service

  • Sabine Holiday Resort and Restaurant
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 17 reviews

    Located in Matara, a few steps from Madiha Beach, Sabine Holiday Resort and Restaurant has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Très bonne situation , personnel très sympathique , propre .

  • Shima Guni Beach Club Hotel
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 47 reviews

    Located in Matara, a few steps from Madiha Beach, Shima Guni Beach Club Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

    Liked the proximity to the beach and close to party night.

  • Malee Villa (Beach Inns Holiday Resort)
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 94 reviews

    Located in Matara, a few steps from Madiha Beach, Malee Villa (Beach Inns Holiday Resort) has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Kind staff and great location. Menu in the restaurant is also pretty good.

  • Kaminrich Cottage
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 105 reviews

    Located in Matara, a 2-minute walk from Madiha Beach, Kaminrich Cottage has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

    la gentillesse du personnel le balcon la piscine

  • Morning Star Polhena

    Located in Matara, a 15-minute walk from Polhena Beach, Morning Star Polhena has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Hotels located in the center of Matara

  • Craby Guest Matara
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 2 reviews

    Located in Matara, a 10-minute walk from Madiha Beach, Craby Guest Matara provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

  • Coconut Villa Madiha
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Located in Matara, within a 6-minute walk of Madiha Beach and 1.1 miles of Polhena Beach, Coconut Villa Madiha provides accommodations with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as...

  • Beacon By The Bay Villas and Suites by the Clarks
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Located in Matara, a few steps from Devinuwara Beach, Beacon By The Bay Villas and Suites by the Clarks has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared...

  • Cozy Resort
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 3 reviews

    Located in Matara, a 6-minute walk from Midigama Beach, Cozy Resort has accommodations with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers room service.

  • Vanina Villas
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 22 reviews

    Set 1.7 mi from Weherahena Buddhist Temple, Vanina Villas provides rooms with air conditioning in Matara.

    Very friendly and familiar! Best surfing spot. Best surfing lesson . Very good food!

  • Sumimal Resort Polhena
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 56 reviews

    Located in Matara, a 6-minute walk from Polhena Beach, Sumimal Resort Polhena provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

    Zimmer waren sehr schön mit einem großen Balkon, ruhig mit einem schönen Garten

  • Culture Resort
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 92 reviews

    Offering a year-round outdoor pool and barbecue, Culture Resort is located in Matara.

    The pool, room, facilities, services were exceptional.

  • VThree
    Central location
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 2 reviews

    Located in Matara, a 12-minute walk from Polhena Beach, VThree has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

FAQs about hotels in Matara

What Guests Said About Matara:

  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    Nice place, but you have to make an effort to explore, which...

    Nice place, but you have to make an effort to explore, which is nice. Not the commercial fully packaged commercial tourist deal. Good quirky options. Has quite a lot of Sri Lanka's history, forts, but courts, and old paved streets, as I said, a great if you make a little effort to explore. The Duchman's Street is a great beachside restaurant!
    vaughan
  • Scored 10
    10

    Nature. Natural food.

    Nature. Natural food. Luckily, not too many tourists yet, and it is not too crowded like in other parts of the island (e.g., in Merissa.)Avoid Matara city itself - it's crowded. Look for places nearby, where Google View shows more green color.
    Dmitry
    United States of America
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    Polhena beach is an excellent place to have a safe swim for...

    Polhena beach is an excellent place to have a safe swim for a traveller and can see turtles in the sea if you are lucky enough. And can visit Matara light house and Kudawalla water air hole by travelling a bit from Matara which has another nice beach.
    Chamil
    Sri Lanka
  • Scored 10
    10

    Polhena is a nice village, Matara is a nice city with...

    Polhena is a nice village, Matara is a nice city with friendly people. There is lots to do in this area. For example guided snorkling at Polhena Beach where you can really swim with the turtles, a boattrip on the Nilwala Ganga where you can see crocodiles. Or visit the Starfort. A great restaurant in Matara city is Dutchmanstreet restaurant. In Polhena i recommend eating at Sunil Rest, Blue Corals or Reef Edge restaurant. Walking around at night in Polhena... take a stick and flash light with you, the street dogs just had puppys (cute) but their mother instinct gave me the creeps.
    Wiene
  • Scored 6.0
    6.0

    Matara is great transport hub, has fast bus connection with...

    Matara is great transport hub, has fast bus connection with Colombo (via expressway). Also most buses on south pass through Matara. Though it's not a good place to stay longer - crowds, no good beaches, high prices.
    Dmytro
    Ukraine
  • Scored 10
    10

    People are so peaceful and feeling safer. Wow!!!

    People are so peaceful and feeling safer. Wow!!! I wish they had more pick me like taxi services but all fare and good. Beach need a little extra love from environmental authorities. But it was nice still. Thank you Matara. I love to live in Matara for real. Its so chill out places out there in all of the island . ❤🧡😊
    A
    Anonymous
    Sri Lanka

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  • Scored 10
    10
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 11 reviews
    The best place in Sri Lanka. The family who owns it is very generous and friendly. We had a great time staying here. The rooms are clean and beautiful. They had two bicycles that you could borrow all the time and made it easy to get to all the good restaurants and beaches nearby. 10/10 :) I hope to come back one day❤️
    Ossian
    Sweden
  • From $23.56 per night
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 46 reviews
    Sayuri Beach Hotel is a terrific option for travelers looking for an affordable beach stay at Polhena, Matara because it offers a great blend of comfort, affordability, great locations, and exceptional service. The host was amiable and made sure his visitors had a good time.
    Siriwardhane
    Sri Lanka
  • Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 50 reviews
    Lovely accomodation, walking distance to the quiet Polhena beach and great beach front restaurants. Shan helped us hire a tuk tuk and made sure we were super comfortable. The beds are most comfortable we had in 3 weeks in Sri Lanka.
    Danielle
    Vietnam
  • From $90 per night
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 92 reviews
    Such a beautiful hotel and room. One od put best stays in Sri Lanka. Good location,on the beach. Good seafood restaurants. Beautiful manager. Breakfast was the best. You need to try Sri Lankan. All recommendations.
    VESNA
    Croatia
  • From $59.40 per night
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 94 reviews
    The Sri Lanka Family owned Hotel is fantastic! clean & confortable rooms, great pool and a delicious Restaurant with a wonderful seasite terasse. the staff is very friendly and reception so helpful.
    Verena
    Germany