Hambantota District, Southern Province
Where to stay in Tangalle
120 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 120
- Average rating
- 4.7 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 4
- No website of their own
- 65
Staying in Tangalle
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Tangalle - 120 properties across hotels (49), guest houses (28) and villas (20), 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 65 Tangalle properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 4 of the 120 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.7.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Tangalle
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 | Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort | Hotel | 4.8(2098) | - |
| 2 | Lagoon Paradise Beach Resort | Guest house | 4.4(839) | SLTDA |
| 3 | Cinnabar Resort | Guest house | 4.5(692) | - |
| 4 | Igabara Hobbit House | Eco lodge & cabin | 4.9(388) | - |
| 5 | Sooriya Resort and Spa | Resort | 4.2(964) | - |
| 6 | Ananya Beach Resort | Resort | 4.7(397) | - |
| 7 | Frangipani Beach Villa | Hotel | 4.4(537) | - |
| 8 | Nuga Eden Tangalle | Hotel | 4.4(518) | - |
| 9 | Mangrove Beach Cabana | Hotel | 4.7(310) | - |
| 10 | Mangrove Beach Chalets | Guest house | 4.7(287) | - |
49 listed
Hotels in Tangalle
Hotel
Shine wave turtle beach
Pamburanahena, wellawathugoda, rekawa, netolpitiya, Tangalle, 82135
Hotel
Sea Bay Inn Tangalle
354, 9 Matara Rd, Tangalle, 82200
Hotel
White Villa Goyambokka
Manel, Tangalle, 82200
Hotel
Mothership
Modara Mawatha, Kahandamodara Road, Tangalle
Hotel
Kavidi Villa Home Stay
Bodhi Mawatha, Godallawela (Silent Beach, Road, Tangalle, 82200
Hotel
Canela Land Eco Resort Tangalle
Henakaduwa Temple, Tangalle
28 listed
Guest houses in Tangalle
Guest house
OCEVIA Tangalle
Medaketiya, Tangalle, 82200
Guest house
Villa Eco Stay
21 Danketiya Rd, Danketiya, Tangalle
Guest house
Long Beach HomeStay
No:30 Medaketiya Patumaga, Medaketiya, Tangalle, 82200
Guest house
Patini Bungalows - Beach Garden
Madilla Road, Tangalle
Guest house
Hidden garden Guesthouse
47 Madilla Road, Tangalle, 82200
Guest house
Little Sunshine Guesthouse & Restaurant
Kapuhenwala Road, Marakolliya, Tangalle Tangalle city, 82200
20 listed
Villas in Tangalle
Villa
Hanguk Lanka Lagoon Villa
Marakolliya, 35/A Kapuhenwala Road, Tangalle, 82200
Villa
Venus Heaven Luxurious Villa
No 199/2, Goyambokka, Tangalle, 82200
Villa
The Triangle Tangalle
Marakolliya, no 4/A Kapuhenwala Road, Tangalle, 82200
Villa
Mellow villa & Restaurants Tangalle
2RW9+2PH, Tangalle, 82200
Villa
D'Art Villa Retreat and Spa
Nalagama Road, Tangalle, 82200
Villa
Lake View Villa Tangalle
19/6, Tangalle, 82200
11 listed
Homestays in Tangalle
Homestay
Nuva Villa Tangalle
Pokunawattha, Pallikkudawa Rd, Tangalle, 82200
Homestay
Dishari Tangalle
No 40 Samuwel Avenue, Tangalle, 82200
Homestay
Sun Sea Guest Home
RDA Road, Pallikkudawa Rd, Tangalle
Homestay
Menaka home stay
No.18 ashoka mawatha, Medaketiya Rd, Medaketiya, Tangalle
Homestay
Ishitha HomestayTangalle
next to water Board, Before Damro showroom, Tissa Rd, Medaketiya, Tangalle, 82200
Homestay
Sandhara home stay.
2Q5G+CJP, Bodhi mawatha, Godallawela, Tangalle, 82200
6 listed
Resorts in Tangalle
Resort
Jaywalanka Natural Resort & Vegetarian Restaurant
Medalanda Koratuwa 14/2 marakolliya, Tangalle, 82200
Resort
Kayaam Wellness
Rekawa, Wellodeya Rd
Resort
Ashansa Lagoon Resort
Wellawathugoda Road Rekawa Netolpitiya, Tangalle, 82135
Resort
Ananya Beach Resort
Wellodeya Rd, Ranna, 82125
Resort
Marakolliya Beach Resort
Marakolliya Beach Tangalle, 82200
Resort
Sooriya Resort and Spa
Beach, Rekawa Road, Tangalle, 82135
3 listed
Eco lodges & cabins in Tangalle
1 listed
Boutique hotels in Tangalle
1 listed
Apartments in Tangalle
1 listed
Hostels in Tangalle
Good to know
Tangalle accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Tangalle?
This directory lists 120 places to stay in Tangalle with consistently strong reviews - hotels (49), guest houses (28) and villas (20). 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 Tangalle?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Shine wave turtle beach (5.0), Sea Bay Inn Tangalle (5.0), Hanguk Lanka Lagoon Villa (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Tangalle hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
4 of the 120 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 Tangalle guest house that has no website?
65 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 Tangalle trip.
Can CeyRoutes arrange my stay in Tangalle?
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 Tangalle 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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