Matara District, Southern Province
Where to stay in Matara
73 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 73
- Average rating
- 4.6 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 0
- No website of their own
- 49
Staying in Matara
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Matara - 73 properties across hotels (38), guest houses (11) and homestays (9), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 49 Matara properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 0 of the 73 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.6.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Matara
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matara Rest House | Hotel | 4.2(1033) | - |
| 2 | Beach Inns Holiday Resort | Guest house | 4.4(461) | - |
| 3 | Culture Resort | Hotel | 4.5(388) | - |
| 4 | Ruwan Jungle Homestay | Homestay | 4.9(204) | - |
| 5 | LakRaj Heritage | Hotel | 4.1(556) | - |
| 6 | Amaloh Boutique Resort | Hotel | 4.2(452) | - |
| 7 | Polhena Grand Resort & Banquet | Hotel | 4.1(482) | - |
| 8 | Kaminrich | Hotel | 4.0(408) | - |
| 9 | Grand Rockland Hotel & Restaurant | Hotel | 4.0(350) | - |
| 10 | 3 Sisters Beach House Matara | Hotel | 4.8(112) | - |
38 listed
Hotels in Matara
Hotel
Sun set Fort Home Matara
No. 14/15 Sirisaranathissanahimi Mw, Fort, Matara, 81000
Hotel
Coco inn Polhena
WGQC+3RJ, Samson Dias Mawatha, Matara
Hotel
Hotel Polhena Holiday Resort
18 Sri Dammarathana Mawatha, Pamburana, Matara, 81000
Hotel
Oshan's Home Guest House
Oshan Villa, 91 Totamuna Rd, Paramulla, Matara, 81322
Hotel
Pleasure Villa
52 Paramulla Rd, Paramulla, Matara
Hotel
Pearl Kingdom Hotel & Resort
Edirisinghe Pl, Matara
11 listed
Guest houses in Matara
Guest house
Thalmaha Guest House
Beach Rd, Matara, 81000
Guest house
Shell house
12/4 dalada waththa pasal mawatha, Matara
Guest house
Sheru Guest - (Foreigners only)
No 59/B Paramulla Cross Rd, Paramulla, Matara
Guest house
Stay Salty Madiha | Surf House
Pubudu Mawatha, Matara, 81000
Guest house
La Polena
155,Polhena beach road, Madiha Rd, Matara, 81000
Guest house
POSH BEDS
Walgama, Matara
9 listed
Homestays in Matara
Homestay
Villa Eva
12 Sri Dharmarama Mawatha, Walpala, Matara, 81000
Homestay
Ivory Homes Apartments
387 Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Paramulla, Matara, 81000
Homestay
Passionfruit Homestay
45/3 Madiha Rd, Matara
Homestay
Mogra Bliss
pangaseeha mawatha, Walgama, Matara, 81000
Homestay
Ruwan Jungle Homestay
Maduruduwa Road Bandaramulla, 81740, Mirissa
Homestay
Shorea Lanka Homestay Apartments
314A Kamburugamuwa - Labima Rd, Kamburugamuwa, 81750
6 listed
Villas in Matara
Villa
Dream villa and Homestay madiha
NO 23 PAGNGNASEEHA RD, Walgama, Matara, 81000
Villa
Three Sisters Beach House
Villa
Aurora Echo Villa
Madihe, Pannasiha Mawatha, Walgama, Matara, 81000
Villa
Atteriya HILLTOP
SK Town, Matara, 81000
Villa
Skyy Villa matara
94 Polhena Rd, Matara, 81000
Villa
Eco Kings Villa
06 Sri Sudharmarama Rd, Walgama, Matara
5 listed
Hostels in Matara
Hostel
Testudo Madiha
No 67, Kapugewatta, Sri Panghaseeha Mawatha, Madiha Rd, Walgama, Matara, 81000
Hostel
Restopbay Hostel
Dharmawanshikarama MW, Walgama, Matara, 81000
Hostel
Rope hostel
Walgama, Matara, 81000
Hostel
Chill Hostel Madiha by Land of Rizka
142, 1 Polhena Rd, Matara, 81000
Hostel
Spindrift Hostel - Madiha
Walgama, Matara
1 listed
Apartments in Matara
Good to know
Matara accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Matara?
This directory lists 73 places to stay in Matara with consistently strong reviews - hotels (38), guest houses (11) and homestays (9). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Matara?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Villa Eva (5.0), Thalmaha Guest House (5.0), Sun set Fort Home Matara (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Matara hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
0 of the 73 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Matara guest house that has no website?
49 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Matara trip.
Can CeyRoutes arrange my stay in Matara?
Yes - that's what we do. We build tailor-made Sri Lanka trips with hand-picked stays, a private driver and local support, and we know Matara first-hand. Tell us your dates and style, and we'll recommend the right base and handle the booking end to end.
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