Gentle waves on the long golden beach at Hikkaduwa

Galle District, Southern Province

Where to stay in Hikkaduwa

91 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.

Places listed
91
Average rating
4.7 / 5
SLTDA registered
6
No website of their own
52

Staying in Hikkaduwa

This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Hikkaduwa - 91 properties across hotels (40), villas (24) and guest houses (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 52 Hikkaduwa properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 6 of the 91 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 Hikkaduwa

Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.

#PropertyTypeGoogle ratingRegistered
1Hikka Tranz By CinnamonHotel4.5(6959)SLTDA
2Coral SandsHotel4.1(1353)-
3Neevana Hotel HikkaduwaHotel4.5(607)-
4Coco BayVilla4.4(675)SLTDA
5Roshan's Guest HouseHotel4.9(245)-
6Suite Lanka HotelGuest house4.7(297)SLTDA
7Vibration Hotel And RestaurantGuest house4.1(582)SLTDA
8SunbeachHotel4.7(234)-
9Chamis Place by Coworking SpaceHostel4.7(231)-
10DormeroHotel4.9(183)-

Good to know

Hikkaduwa accommodation questions

How many places to stay are there in Hikkaduwa?

This directory lists 91 places to stay in Hikkaduwa with consistently strong reviews - hotels (40), villas (24) and guest houses (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 Hikkaduwa?

Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Scenery River Star Hotel & Kayak Tours (5.0), Sea View Villa (5.0), Four Seasons Guest House (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.

Are Hikkaduwa hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?

6 of the 91 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 Hikkaduwa guest house that has no website?

52 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 Hikkaduwa trip.

Can CeyRoutes arrange my stay in Hikkaduwa?

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 Hikkaduwa 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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