Hotels in Southern

The most popular cities in Southern are Bentota, Hikkaduwa, and Galle. The average price for a hotel room in Bentota is £157/night, while the price for a hotel room in Hikkaduwa is £68/night and the price for a hotel room in Galle is £121/night.

A good deal for a hotel in Southern is typically any price under £142, which is the average nightly rate in Southern. This rate will typically be harder to find in Galle, where hotels prices are generally higher. Ahangama has some of the lowest hotel prices of any Southern destination and good deals may be easier to find there.

Alvas house, located in Hikkaduwa, is the top-rated hotel in Southern with a rating of 9.9. The next best rating is a 9.9 which was given to Susha Happy Three Villa by momondo users. The third-highest rated hotel is Peacock Villa, which was rated a 9.8 by momondo users familiar with the hotel.

Out of all our users looking for a hotel in Southern in the past 12 months, 14% booked a room at Hotel Riu Sri Lanka, making it the most popular hotel in Southern. 627 of our users gave Hotel Riu Sri Lanka a rating of 8.2 out of 10.

For a double room in Southern during the month of May, you can expect rates to be around £219 per night on average. The cheapest double room in Southern in May was £29 per night in the city of Galle.

Galle is the most expensive city in Southern to book a hotel room in. The nightly rate of £42 is 24% more than the average city in Southern.

At just £6 per night, Ahangama has hotel room rates that are 91% less than other cities in Southern.

Taj Bentota Resort & Spa, Thaala Bentota and Cinnamon Bentota Beach are all hotels in Southern that are good for families. £139 per night is the average price for a room at Taj Bentota Resort & Spa, £66 per night is typical for Thaala Bentota and £180 per night is the average rate for Cinnamon Bentota Beach.

For an average of £139 per night for a room, the most popular hotel in Southern for couples is Taj Bentota Resort & Spa, followed by Thaala Bentota for £66 per night, and Hikka Tranz By Cinnamon for £128 per night.

There are 13,026 operators available for hotels in Southern as of May 2025.

Prices for hotels in Southern refresh daily.

The average price for hotels near Galle Fortress is £153 per night. Of those hotels, momondo users recommend the 11 hotels below for those looking to stay in the area. Since Galle Fortress is more popular at some times of year than others, prices may vary depending on when you plan your trip. Hotels near Galle Fortress are typically 72% more expensive than the average hotel in Southern, which is £43.

If you’re looking for a hotel in Southern near Bentota Beach then you are in luck. momondo recommends 11 hotels near Bentota Beach and on average, hotels in the area cost £78/night. This price may vary based on season. Hotels near Bentota Beach are typically 44% more expensive than the average hotel in Southern, which is £43.

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 £248/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 £43.