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Properties are selected based on real traveller reviews and popularity among guests who’ve booked a night in Matara on Hotels.com. These Matara hotels consistently deliver on quality, location and traveller experience. Last updated on 17 October 2026.

A pool with clear reflections of palm trees and a building with arched structures and a thatched roof.

A beach with palm trees and surfers in the background.

A restaurant with a view of the ocean, featuring a wooden table and chairs, a thatched roof, and a balcony with a railing.

A room with a large window overlooking a grassy area with palm trees and the ocean. There are two wooden chairs and a bench near the window.

1. Neem Boutique Hotel

Kamburugamuwa

R2 023

R2 387 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, string lights, and potted plants against a sunset sky.

A modern building with a stone facade, large windows, and a wooden overhang.

A modern hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.

A circular jacuzzi with a view of the ocean.

2. Hotel Ferola

Matara

R1 278

R1 508 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and shower.

A staircase with a dark wooden finish, a white decorative planter with a face design, and a doormat with a monogram.

A hotel room with a television mounted on the wall, a wooden desk, a chair, a small table with a tissue box and glasses, a red doormat, and a view of the outside through a window with curtains.

3. Pearl Kingdom Hotel & Resort

Matara

R260

R306 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, blue umbrellas, and a view of the ocean and palm trees.

A beachside lounge area with sun loungers and blue umbrellas, overlooking the ocean.

A pool area with white pebbles and a tiled walkway.

A two-story building with a balcony, palm trees, and a lit moon in the sky.

4. The Seascape

Matara

R1 552

R2 236 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A breakfast table set with plates of food, drinks, and condiments.

A room with two beds, a desk, and a view of palm trees through large windows.

A beach with palm trees and ocean waves.

A multi-story building with balconies and a wooden facade.

5. The Ocean Villa

maddewatta

R683

R806 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A beach with clear blue water and a sandy shore.

A hotel room with two beds, a fruit platter on a table, and two bottles of wine.

A dining area with multiple tables set for service, wooden chairs, and a modern interior design.

A balcony with two wooden chairs and a small table, overlooking a multi-story building with balconies.

6. Nil Diya Beach Resort

Matara

R484

R577 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A seating area with a view of the ocean, featuring a round table and wooden chairs.

An aerial view of a coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and clear turquoise waters.

A covered outdoor seating area with wooden furniture and a concrete floor.

A building with a sign reading 'SURFING ELEPHANT' and a covered entrance area.

7. Surfing Elephant Resort

Polhena, Matara

R1 159

R1 368 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs, surrounded by tropical vegetation and overlooking a residential area.

A modern two-story villa with a large wooden entrance gate, multiple balconies, and a stone-paved driveway.

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There are arched windows offering a view of the ocean.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, two wardrobes, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

8. Thilo Villa Matara

Matara

R880

R1 038 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A hallway with wooden doors, a woven wall partition, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a wooden wardrobe.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a black tiled wall, and a white sink.

A corridor with white walls, doors, and a concrete floor. There are plants in the foreground.

9. Grand Rockland Hotel

Matara

R440

R519 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A wooden deck with a view of the ocean, a dining area with tables and chairs, and a kitchen area with a painting on the wall.

A grand entrance with large wooden doors and a stone sculpture in the center.

An aerial view of a beach with palm trees and rocky shoreline.

A bed with white linens and a canopy, a wooden headboard, and a view of the sea through a balcony railing.

10. Villa Océane

Matara

R2 357

R3 087 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A beach with palm trees and a person walking on the sand.

A table with a bottle of wine and two glasses, surrounded by potted plants and a blue chair.

A bed with a canopy, pillows, and a book.

A table with a book, a bottle of wine, and glasses, set against a green backdrop with potted plants.

11. Kings Villa

Matara

R4 160

R5 450 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A beach view with a person sitting on a surfboard, beach chairs in the foreground, and waves in the background.

A white door with multiple glass panels, a potted plant in front, and a dark mat at the entrance.

A single bed with a white sheet and a dark brown cover, positioned against a plain white wall with two small red wall sconces.

Elephants in a natural water setting with a clear sky.

12. Surf Ocean Villa

Matara

R204

R267 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A pathway leading to a building with a staircase and a balcony.

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13. Kaminrich Polhena

Matara

R942

R1 112 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A beach resort with clear turquoise waters, palm trees, and sun loungers.

A beachfront property with a large, multi-story building, palm trees, and a rocky shoreline.

A dining table with various dishes, including flatbreads, a curry, and a dessert, in a modern hotel setting.

A hotel room with a bed, a green bedspread, and a potted orchid.

14. Lakraj Heritage

Matara

R945

R1 115 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A pool with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean.

A beach with clear water, rocks, and palm trees.

A residential building with a flat roof, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees, overlooking a beach with waves and a clear blue sky.

A balcony with wooden chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with palm trees and the ocean.

15. Chillax Villas

Matara

R4 379

R5 737 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

A beach with a sunset, calm waves, and a forested cliff.

A room with a round table featuring a decorative border, a wooden chair, a red plastic basket, and a staircase with ornate metal railings.

A covered outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and tables, surrounded by potted plants and a gravel floor.

A room with a wooden door, a table, and a chair.

16. Talalla BnB

Matara

R373

R445 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a wooden ceiling, a sofa with colorful cushions, and a vase of flowers.

A garden with various plants and a house in the background.

A courtyard with a house, surrounded by lush greenery and potted plants.

A room with a wooden sofa, a colorful striped rug, a canopy bed, and a small wooden cabinet with a plant.

17. Matota Family Villa

Matara

R194

R254 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A multi-story building with a sign reading "Crystal Wave by Susiri Holiday Resort."

A neatly made bed with a patterned throw blanket, a decorative pillow, and two heart-shaped towels on a patterned bedspread.

A balcony with a marble floor, white balustrade, and hanging wicker lamps.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows, and hanging wicker lamps.

18. crystal wave

Matara

R290

R342 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A ferry docked at a pier with several boats in the background.

A dining table with various dishes and a bottle of water.

A beach with a clear sky and calm sea.

A dining table with various dishes, a fan, and potted plants in the background.

19. Prasad Suomi Villa

Matara

R257

R334 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Nov - 18 Nov

A room with a bed, a wooden table with chairs, and an open door leading to an outdoor patio with a table and chairs.

A small garden area with a tree, a potted plant, and a circular arrangement of stones.

A neatly made bed with a red bedspread, two pillows with a geometric pattern, and a blue pillow.

A bathroom with a white pedestal sink, a green trash bin, and patterned walls.

20. Villa Aurora

Matara

R341

R447 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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A pool with clear reflections of palm trees and a building with arched structures and a thatched roof.

A beach with palm trees and surfers in the background.

A restaurant with a view of the ocean, featuring a wooden table and chairs, a thatched roof, and a balcony with a railing.

A room with a large window overlooking a grassy area with palm trees and the ocean. There are two wooden chairs and a bench near the window.

Neem Boutique Hotel

Kamburugamuwa

R578 off

R2 601

per night

R6 139 total

includes taxes & fees

A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, string lights, and potted plants against a sunset sky.

A modern building with a stone facade, large windows, and a wooden overhang.

A modern hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.

A circular jacuzzi with a view of the ocean.

Hotel Ferola

Matara

R1 010 off

R1 575

per night

R3 718 total

includes taxes & fees

A terrace with a table and chairs, a blue umbrella, and a view of the ocean.

A staircase with dark wooden steps and black metal railings, leading to an upper level.

A modern multi-story building with a sign indicating 'Sarenhotu Sea View.'

A dining table set with white plates, napkins, and a white teapot, with a view of the ocean and a blue umbrella in the background.

Surendra Seaview

Matara

R844

per night

R1 992 total

includes taxes & fees

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and shower.

A staircase with a dark wooden finish, a white decorative planter with a face design, and a doormat with a monogram.

A hotel room with a television mounted on the wall, a wooden desk, a chair, a small table with a tissue box and glasses, a red doormat, and a view of the outside through a window with curtains.

Pearl Kingdom Hotel & Resort

Matara

R58 off

R260

per night

R613 total

includes taxes & fees

A beach with clear blue water and a sandy shore.

A hotel room with two beds, a fruit platter on a table, and two bottles of wine.

A dining area with multiple tables set for service, wooden chairs, and a modern interior design.

A balcony with two wooden chairs and a small table, overlooking a multi-story building with balconies.

Nil Diya Beach Resort

Matara

R373 off

R435

per night

R1 038 total

includes taxes & fees

A pool with clear reflections of palm trees and a building with arched structures and a thatched roof.

A beach with palm trees and surfers in the background.

A restaurant with a view of the ocean, featuring a wooden table and chairs, a thatched roof, and a balcony with a railing.

A room with a large window overlooking a grassy area with palm trees and the ocean. There are two wooden chairs and a bench near the window.

Neem Boutique Hotel

Kamburugamuwa

R289 off

R2 601

per night

R3 070 total

includes taxes & fees

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, blue umbrellas, and a view of the ocean and palm trees.

A beachside lounge area with sun loungers and blue umbrellas, overlooking the ocean.

A pool area with white pebbles and a tiled walkway.

A two-story building with a balcony, palm trees, and a lit moon in the sky.

The Seascape

Matara

R172 off

R1 552

per night

R2 237 total

includes taxes & fees

A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, string lights, and potted plants against a sunset sky.

A modern building with a stone facade, large windows, and a wooden overhang.

A modern hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.

A circular jacuzzi with a view of the ocean.

Hotel Ferola

Matara

R289 off

R2 601

per night

R3 070 total

includes taxes & fees

A hotel room with a bed, a window with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and shower.

A staircase with a dark wooden finish, a white decorative planter with a face design, and a doormat with a monogram.

A hotel room with a television mounted on the wall, a wooden desk, a chair, a small table with a tissue box and glasses, a red doormat, and a view of the outside through a window with curtains.

Pearl Kingdom Hotel & Resort

Matara

R29 off

R260

per night

R306 total

includes taxes & fees

A beach with clear blue water and a sandy shore.

A hotel room with two beds, a fruit platter on a table, and two bottles of wine.

A dining area with multiple tables set for service, wooden chairs, and a modern interior design.

A balcony with two wooden chairs and a small table, overlooking a multi-story building with balconies.

Nil Diya Beach Resort

Matara

R69 off

R622

per night

R741 total

includes taxes & fees

Go beyond your typical stay in Matara

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Top landmarks in Matara

A rocky shoreline with clear turquoise water and waves crashing against the rocks.

Polhena Beach

8.2/10 (31 reviews)

When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Polhena Beach, located 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from central Matara. Catch the sunset by the shore at Madiha Beach, just a short walk away.

A beach with waves, palm trees, and a building.

Madiha Beach

If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Madiha Beach, located 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from central Matara. Catch the sunset by the shore at Polhena Beach, just a short walk away.

Our Lady of Matara Shrine

You might want to get your camera out and head to Our Lady of Matara Shrine – just one of the landmarks located 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from central Matara. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here?

Matara Beach

6.0/10 (1 review)

When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Matara Beach, located 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from central Matara. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Polhena Beach, Madiha Beach and Lakshawaththa Beach.

Star Fort

8.4/10 (15 reviews)

Star Fort is worth a visit, located 0.6 mi (1 km) from central Matara. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here?

Lakshawaththa Beach

When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Lakshawaththa Beach, located 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from central Matara. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Wellamadama Surfing Beach located nearby.

Parevi Duwa

6.0/10 (2 reviews)

Parevi Duwa is just one of the landmarks located 1 mi (1.6 km) from central Matara, so you might want to stop by for a few pics during your trip. Why not take a stroll along the beaches and watch the sunset while you're here?

Wellamadama Surfing Beach

When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Wellamadama Surfing Beach, located 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from central Matara. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Lakshawaththa Beach located nearby.

Learn more about Matara

Matara is well known for its attractions such as Polhena Beach and Madiha Beach. This welcoming city has something for everyone including sights like Our Lady of Matara Shrine and Matara Beach.

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A beach with clear turquoise waters, a sandy shore, and palm trees.

Frequently Asked Questions

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If you want the flexibility to change your plans to Matara, most hotels offer refundable* rates that you can book. You can find this accommodation by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow the results down.

Where can I stay in Matara if I want a holiday rental instead of a hotel?

If you want a good alternative to a hotel, review our selection of 11 holiday homes. You can also book one of 8 apartments or 18 villas.

What will the weather in Matara be like during my visit?

Matara is a great place to visit any time of year with an average temperature of 26°C during the coldest months.

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