Hotels in Southern

The most popular cities in Southern are Hikkaduwa, Galle, and Matara. The average price for a hotel room in Hikkaduwa is C$ 68/night, while the price for a hotel room in Galle is C$ 105/night and the price for a hotel room in Matara is C$ 80/night.

If you’re looking for a good deal in Southern, you should know that the average hotel room price is C$ 262/night. Anything less than C$ 262/night would be considered a good deal. The absolute cheapest nightly rate found on momondo recently was C$ 6.

Omia, located in Tangalla, is the top-rated hotel in Southern with a rating of 9.7. The next best rating is a 9.6 which was given to Riff Hikkaduwa by momondo users. The third-highest rated hotel is Wild Coast Tented Lodge, which was rated a 9.5 by momondo users familiar with the hotel.

While there are many hotels in Southern to choose from, Hotel Riu Sri Lanka (8.2 rating from 627 reviews) happens to be the most popular among our momondo users. In the past 12 months, 8% of all our users who looked at hotels in Southern opted to stay at Hotel Riu Sri Lanka.

Hotel prices throughout Southern will vary depending on what city you plan to stay in, but in general you can expect prices in April to be around C$ 255 per night on average for a double room. However our users have seen Southern hotel prices in April for as low as C$ 32 per night in the city of Yala.

At C$ 77 per night, Galle is the most expensive city in Southern to book a hotel room in. The average cost of C$ 77 is about 24% above the country's average price per night.

Our users typically find that Matara has the lowest per night rates in the country at just C$ 27. Matara offers hotels rooms at an average rate that is 89% lower than the average city in Southern.

Popular hotels in Southern that are perfect for families include Radisson Blu Resort Galle (C$ 135 per night), The Fortress Resort and Spa (C$ 188 per night) and Heritance Ahungalla (C$ 90 per night).

The following hotels are perfect for couples looking to stay somewhere in Southern: Radisson Blu Resort Galle (C$ 135 per night), The Fortress Resort and Spa (C$ 188 per night) and Heritance Ahungalla (C$ 90 per night).

As of April 2025, there are 13,026 operators available to choose from for hotels in Southern.

Prices for hotels in Southern are refreshed on a daily basis.

If you’re looking for a hotel in Southern near Galle Fortress then you are in luck. momondo recommends 11 hotels near Galle Fortress and on average, area hotels cost C$ 283/night. This price may vary based on season. Hotels near Galle Fortress are typically 72% more expensive than the average hotel in Southern, which is C$ 79.

If you’re planning on staying at any of momondo’s recommended hotels in the area of Southern nearest to Bentota Beach, you should expect to pay around C$ 144/night. This price fluctuates based on time of year. In general, a rate under C$ 144/night is a good deal for momondo users staying near Bentota Beach. Hotels near Bentota Beach are typically 44% more expensive than the average hotel in Southern, which is C$ 79.

Below is the user recommended hotel in the area of Southern that is closest to Yala National Park. The average price near Yala National Park is C$ 457/night, with prices varying based on several factors including time of year. Hotels near Yala National Park are typically 82% more expensive than the average hotel in Southern, which is C$ 79.