Hotels in Southern

A majority of our users looking for a hotel in Southern will search for Galle hotels, where the average price is $307 per night. Other very popular cities in Southern include Hikkaduwa, where the nightly rate is $122, and Bentota, where the nightly rate is $348.

The absolute cheapest price found in Southern was for $8/night. The average rate for a hotel in Southern is $314/night, so momondo would consider anything under $314/night to be a good deal for our users.

Looking at our users' ratings, the best hotels in Southern are Blue Lotus Galle (9.8), located in Galle, Villa Thamburu, Bentota (9.7), located in Bentota, and Buckingham Place (9.7), located in Tangalla.

While there are many hotels in Southern to choose from, Hotel Riu Sri Lanka (8.4 rating from 721 reviews) happens to be the most popular among our momondo users. In the past 12 months, 9% of all our users who looked at hotels in Southern opted to stay at Hotel Riu Sri Lanka.

A typical double room in Southern costs $282 per night on average in the month of December, though some users have seen prices for double rooms for as low as $86 (found in Hikkaduwa) per night during this time of year in Southern.

As a popular tourist destination in Southern, it is no surprise that Weligama has the most expensive hotel rooms at $112 per night - 51% more than than the country's average hotel room price.

Our users typically find that Weligama has the lowest per night rates in the country at just $20. Weligama offers hotels rooms at an average rate that is 95% lower than the average city in Southern.

NH Bentota Ceysands Resort, Cinnamon Bentota Beach and Hotel Riu Sri Lanka are all hotels in Southern that are good for families. $275 per night is the average price for a room at NH Bentota Ceysands Resort, $558 per night is typical for Cinnamon Bentota Beach and $333 per night is the average rate for Hotel Riu Sri Lanka.

For an average of $563 per night for a room, the most popular hotel in Southern for couples is Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, followed by NH Bentota Ceysands Resort for $275 per night, and Taj Bentota Resort & Spa for $406 per night.

As of December 2025, there are 11,555 operators available to choose from for hotels in Southern.

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

momondo users have recommended 11 hotels to users looking to stay near Galle Fortress. Hotels in this area have an average price of $235 per night. These prices may change based on several factors, such as time of year. Hotels near Galle Fortress are typically 64% more expensive than the average hotel in Southern, which is $84.

If you’re looking for a hotel in Southern near Bentota Beach then you are in luck. momondo recommends 10 hotels near Bentota Beach and on average, hotels in the area cost $190/night. This price may vary based on season. Hotels near Bentota Beach are typically 55% more expensive than the average hotel in Southern, which is $84.

If you’re looking for a hotel in Southern near Yala National Park then you are in luck. momondo recommends 2 hotels near Yala National Park and on average, hotels in the area cost $643/night. This price may vary based on season. Hotels near Yala National Park are typically 86% more expensive than the average hotel in Southern, which is $84.