Hotels in Central

Those looking to stay in a popular tourist area of Central will likely find Kandy to be the best bet, as more momondo users looking for hotels in Central plan to visit Kandy than any other city. The average price of a hotel in Kandy is £65/night. Secondary destinations in Central include Nuwara Eliya and Dambulla, where you can find hotels for £88/night and £167/night on average.

A good deal for a hotel in Central is typically any price under £102, which is the average nightly rate in Central. This rate will typically be harder to find in Nuwara Eliya, where hotels prices are generally higher. Kandy has some of the lowest hotel prices of any Central destination and good deals may be easier to find there.

Of all the hotels in Central, the most highly regarded hotel by momondo users is Ceylon Tea Trails, which received a rating of 9.5. Following Ceylon Tea Trails was Elephant Trio Sigiriya with a rating of 9.3 and Jetwing Lake with a rating of 9.2.

Out of all our users looking for a hotel in Central in the past 12 months, 20% booked a room at Earl's Regent Hotel, making it the most popular hotel in Central. 1,382 of our users gave Earl's Regent Hotel a rating of 7.6 out of 10.

In May, you can expect the cost of a double room in a hotel in Central to be around £183 per night. However, some users found double rooms in Central during the month of May for as low as £6 per night in Kandy.

Our data shows that hotel rooms in Nuwara Eliya are about 17% more expensive on average than hotel rooms in the rest of Central, with a nightly rate of £43.

If you are travelling to Central on a budget, plan to stay in Kandy which boasts the lowest average hotel room cost in the country. Charging about 93% lower than the country’s average, hotel room rates in Kandy are typically around £6 per night.

Popular hotels in Central that are perfect for families include The Golden Crown Hotel (£128 per night), Amaya Hills Kandy (£85 per night) and Earl's Regency Hotel (£91 per night).

For an average of £79 per night for a room, the most popular hotel in Central for couples is Earl's Regent Hotel, followed by The Golden Crown Hotel for £128 per night, and Earl's Regency Hotel for £91 per night.

There are 6,150 operators available for hotels in Central as of May 2025.

Prices for hotels in Central refresh daily.

Those looking for a hotel near Sri Dalada Maligawa should expect to pay £48/night for area hotels. Below are the 11 best hotel options in the area. Hotels near Sri Dalada Maligawa are typically 13% more expensive than the average hotel in Central, which is £42.

If you’re planning on staying at any of momondo’s recommended hotels in the area of Central nearest to Dambulla Cave Temple, you should expect to pay around £50/night. This price fluctuates based on time of year. In general, a rate under £50/night is a good deal for momondo users staying near Dambulla Cave Temple. Hotels near Dambulla Cave Temple are typically 16% more expensive than the average hotel in Central, which is £42.