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Hand-picked hotels, hostels, cafés, restaurants and things to do across Sri Lanka, chosen by locals.

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Start with what you need.

Every category is built around the way people actually search: near me, tonight, with a view.

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15 destinations across the island, from the hill country to the surf coast.

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Stays we’d mark first.

Premier stays and our team’s picks from around the island.

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Hostel & poshtel · Ella town

Hangover Hostels Ella

A clean, central and social hostel a few minutes’ walk from Ella’s station, buses and restaurants, with tea-plantation views.

  • Budget
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Hotel · Fort, Colombo 2

Hilton Colombo

A long-standing five-star hotel near Fort, with harbour and lake views, a pool deck and the popular Curry Leaf Sri Lankan restaurant.

  • Upscale
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Hotel · Kollupitiya, Colombo 3

Mövenpick Hotel Colombo

A modern five-star hotel in Kollupitiya with a rooftop pool and bar, stylish rooms and an easy walk to the city’s cafés and shops.

  • Upscale
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Built for the search, not the big platform.

Local first

Spots are chosen and described by people who know Sri Lanka, so you find the family-run guesthouse and the café locals actually go to, not just the biggest listing.

Straight to the source

Every spot links to where you can book or visit, plus directions, so you can go from browsing to planning in one click.

Answers the search

Each guide is written for a real question, like where to stay in Ella or the best café with a view in Galle, and links straight to the spots.

Local guides

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Eat & drink

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