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## Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels

### [1\. Grand 7 Hotel Kesbewa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Piliyandala-Hotels-Grand-7-Hotel-Kesbewa.h20159144.Hotel-Information)

![A glass of amber-colored drink with a straw and a lemon slice on a poolside deck.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20160000/20159200/20159144/8482479f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

- Location: Piliyandala
- Guest rating: 5.6/10 (5 reviews)
- Price: £37, includes taxes & fees, 16 Nov - 17 Nov, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels
- Review: Wir waren nur eine Nacht da, als Zwischenstopp. Neues Hotel, sehr sauberes, grosses Zimmer. Crew war super freundlich und hilfsbereit. Leider ist es doch etwas weit ausserhalb Colombo, so dass es sich als Hub für die Weiterreise nur nach Süden eignet, jedoch für Kandy nur bedingt., by Markus

### [2\. C1 Colombo Fort - Hostel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colombo-Hotels-C1-Colombo-Fort.h22174629.Hotel-Information)

![A multi-story building with a ground-floor restaurant and upper-floor balconies.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22180000/22174700/22174629/4783fc37.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Fort
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 174 reviews)
- Price: £29, includes taxes & fees, 15 Dec - 16 Dec, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels
- Review: Good rooms, clean sheets, helpful staff, all good. Check in and out was a breeze, by Muhammad Zarwan

### [3\. Sea view Apartmant hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colombo-Hotels-Sea-View-Apartmant-Hotel.h121914514.Hotel-Information)

![Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121920000/121914600/121914514/98140c88.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Kollupitiya
- Price: £23, includes taxes & fees, 16 Nov - 17 Nov, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels

### [4\. LADY LAVINIA GUEST HOUSE](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mount-Lavinia-Hotels-LADY-LAVINIA-GUEST-HOUSE.h132895871.Hotel-Information)

![A modern two-story house with a flat roof, a wooden upper floor, and a patterned facade.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/133000000/132900000/132895900/132895871/cf8d74ad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Mount Lavinia
- Price: £42, includes taxes & fees, 22 Nov - 23 Nov, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels

### [5\. KAY JAY BEACH FRONT](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Uswetakeiyawa-Hotels-KAY-JAY-BEACH-FRONT.h95338100.Hotel-Information)

![A building with a staircase leading to a covered entrance area.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95340000/95338100/95338100/65dd364e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Uswetakeiyawa
- Guest rating: 5/10 (6 reviews)
- Price: £17, includes taxes & fees, 22 Nov - 23 Nov, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels
- Review: The hotel stay was disappointing because the actual rooms and facilities did not match the photos shown on the website. The pictures made the place look much better than it really is. However, the staff were polite and helpful during the stay. Overall, the service was okay, but the hotel should update the photos on the site to reflect the real condition., by Bhanuka

### [6\. Kreation Hotels](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colombo-Hotels-Kreation-Hotels.h48233012.Hotel-Information)

![A spacious courtyard with a tiled floor, potted plants, and a central tree.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48240000/48233100/48233012/67a535c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Colombo
- Guest rating: 8/10 (Very good, 11 reviews)
- Price: £36, includes taxes & fees, 3 Dec - 4 Dec, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels
- Review: Good location and clean and comfortable hotel. The staff is helpful too. , by Douglas

### [7\. Rockwell Colombo](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colombo-Hotels-Rockwell-Colombo.h10989149.Hotel-Information)

![A modern building with a glass facade and a sign reading "Rockwell Colombo".](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10990000/10989200/10989149/c6c5e3cc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Borella
- Guest rating: 8.8/10 (Excellent, 127 reviews)
- Price: £37, includes taxes & fees, 21 Nov - 22 Nov, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels
- Review: Great and safe place to stay for a low budget, by Nishani

### [8\. Bumblebee Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kadawatha-Hotels-Bumblebee-Hotel.h135230235.Hotel-Information)

![A spacious restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a high ceiling with a grid pattern, and large windows allowing natural light.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/136000000/135240000/135230300/135230235/2b1901ad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Kadawatha
- Guest rating: 10/10 (Exceptional, 1 review)
- Price: £29, includes taxes & fees, 16 Nov - 17 Nov, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels
- Review: It was an amazing stay at hotel. Friendly staff!, by Sahan

### [9\. REST HOUSE KESBEWA](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kesbewa-Hotels-REST-HOUSE-KESBEWA.h101882949.Hotel-Information)

![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101890000/101883000/101882949/034100c6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Kesbewa
- Guest rating: 8/10 (Very good, 3 reviews)
- Price: £23, includes taxes & fees, 16 Nov - 17 Nov, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels
- Review: It's good place, not far from Colombo. Good value for the price. Wifi needs to be improved. , by Ujantha

### [10\. Oasis Colombo](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colombo-Hotels-Oasis-Colombo.h94668391.Hotel-Information)

![Restaurant](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94670000/94668400/94668391/24058371.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Colombo
- Guest rating: 8.8/10 (Excellent, 3 reviews)
- Price: £17, includes taxes & fees, 21 Nov - 22 Nov, for Our top choices for Madiwala cheap hotels
- Review: Clean small single room in quiet area., by Ruedi

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## Top Madiwala Hotel Reviews

### [C1 Colombo Fort - Hostel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colombo-Hotels-C1-Colombo-Fort.h22174629.Hotel-Information)

![A multi-story building with a ground-floor restaurant and upper-floor balconies.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22180000/22174700/22174629/4783fc37.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Address: 37 Mudalige Mawatha Road, Colombo, Western, LK
- Location: Fort
- Star rating: 2/5
- Guest rating: 9/10 (174 reviews)
- Review: Staff is extremely helpful and the property is centrally located., by Vaibhav, 12 November 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

### [Breeze of Paradise](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Nugegoda-Hotels-Breeze-Of-Paradise.h12571552.Hotel-Information)

![A potted plant with red foliage in a decorative pot, surrounded by colorful flowers in a garden setting.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12580000/12571600/12571552/59165930.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Nugegoda
- Review: Breeze of Paradise is the only place I stay at when visiting the Colombo area of Sri Lanka. It's a nice, quiet, safe and comfortable place. Kala & Suresh are lovely hosts and very welcoming and this too is another reason why I come back. I've stayed in other hotels in the past but they're nothing like this. Definitely give this place a look!, by Ian, 12 June 2017, rated 10/10 Excellent

### [Rockwell Colombo](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colombo-Hotels-Rockwell-Colombo.h10989149.Hotel-Information)

![A modern building with a glass facade and a sign reading "Rockwell Colombo".](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10990000/10989200/10989149/c6c5e3cc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Address: 14 Cross Road, (Off Ward Place), Colombo, 00800, LK
- Location: Borella
- Star rating: 3.5/5
- Guest rating: 8.8/10 (127 reviews)
- Review: Excellent hotel with wonderful staff. Freshly made breakfast everyday., by Noor, 24 January 2017, rated 10/10 Excellent

### [Kreation Hotels](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colombo-Hotels-Kreation-Hotels.h48233012.Hotel-Information)

![A spacious courtyard with a tiled floor, potted plants, and a central tree.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48240000/48233100/48233012/67a535c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Address: No. 5, Palmyrah Avenue, Colombo, Western Province, 00300, LK
- Location: Colombo
- Star rating: 3/5
- Guest rating: 8/10 (11 reviews)
- Review: Kreation is a beautiful boutique hotel with all facilities and friendly staffs. Food is also good. Rooms are very clean. Overall it's a nice experience at Colombo., by Emily, 28 October 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent

### [The Villa in Lavinia](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mount-Lavinia-Hotels-The-Villa-In-Lavinia.h12994040.Hotel-Information)

![A building entrance with a glass door, a ceiling fan, and two potted plants.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/13000000/12994100/12994040/62ffb0a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Mount Lavinia
- Review: We spent a couple of nights in Mount Lavinia on arrival in Sri Lanka - this place was a good choice - clean and very well appointed, with helpful staff. Close to the railway station; and walking distance to the main road where you can get a bus. The location is initially a bit off-putting, down a back alley, but once you are inside it is really nice and it is a few hundred yards from the beach, where there are lots of restaurants and the nearby Mount Lavinia hotel, great for a sundowner on the..., by John, 20 April 2016, rated 10/10 Excellent

### [Villa 142](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mount-Lavinia-Hotels-Hillstreet-Villa.h15859815.Hotel-Information)

![A kitchen with a gas stove, a microwave, and a dish rack with plates.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15860000/15859900/15859815/468d1ac3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Mount Lavinia
- Review: We had a very comfortable stay at the hotel. The staff, Alex, was particularly very considerate. The hotel even provided us with complimentary breakfast on the first day since they felt that we came early in the morning and might not be able to go out for breakfast in time. Really nice of them! The place had a very large living space with a well-stocked kitchen and utensils. Will definitely recommend this place. The communication from the hotel was also very clear and the location markers..., by Anonymous traveller, 8 January 2019, rated 10/10 Excellent

### [Natures Bliss Garden Stay](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ragama-Hotels-NATURES-BLISS-GARDEN-STAY.h12346120.Hotel-Information)

![An outdoor seating area with two chairs and a table, a white teapot, and cups.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12350000/12346200/12346120/613d1cd9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Ragama
- Review: Very reasonably priced guest house in a quiet location. Rooms were spacious and clean. Excellent value for money, by Anonymous traveller, 9 February 2017, rated 10/10 Excellent

## Find out more about Madiwala

### How to get cheap hotels in Madiwala?

✅ The **length of stay** in Madiwala often varies depending on the nature of the trip, but many travellers opt to stay for several days or up to a week to take in Madiwala's notable landmarks and points of interest.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Madiwala like for travellers on a budget?

Discover low-cost places to stay in Madiwala on Expedia.com and plan a getaway that matches your budget. You can browse a variety of accommodation options with Member Prices to find great deals and earn rewards. With our site's convenient page filters, you can limit results by your price range, or by top amenities like free parking and free WiFi. The location filters are a great way to see affordable options near specific attractions, such as Diyawanna Lake. As you browse, use the heart button to save your favourites so that you can find them later when you're ready to decide. Need a flight or a rental car along with your hotel? Take your pick of the travel packages offered under Bundle and Save and discover big savings when you reserve your transport at the same time.

### When is the best time for a budget trip to Madiwala?

Weather will likely play an important role when you plan your trip to Madiwala, but bear in mind that cheaper options are usually available when the weather isn't as good. The hottest months are usually March and April, with an average temperature of 27°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 27°C. The rainiest months in Madiwala are May, October, June and November, with each month seeing an average of 401 mm of rainfall.

### What is there to see and do in Madiwala?

You don't have to spend big to get to know Madiwala. You can budget for the local attractions that interest you most, and then make time for sights and activities that cost very little. Check out the area's cultural spots like Sri Lanka Air Force Museum and Sri Lanka National Museum, or get outdoors at Diyawanna Lake.

### How can I get to Madiwala and get around on a budget?

Scoping out the transportation options in Madiwala is a smart way to keep your trip affordable. The nearest airport is 20.5 mi (33 km) from the centre in Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.). Madiwala might not have many public transport choices so a rental car could be an economical alternative to explore the area.