Title: Matale Travel Guide: Best of Matale, Central Province Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Matale](https://expedia.co.uk/Matale-Hotels.d690999111709913088.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Matale](https://expedia.co.uk/Matale-Holiday-Rentals.d690999111709913088.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Matale Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Matale.d690999111709913088.Car-Hire-Guide)[Matale Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Matale.d690999111709913088.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Matale Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Panorama of Sigiriya moat, Sri Lanka](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/690999111709913088/5230b17e-d96f-4ddc-8868-f43a31e955da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Matale Things to do - Top hotels in Matale - Top Holiday Rentals in Matale ![Radisson Hotel Kandy](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10442700/10442617/w3840h2156x0y4-e9855878_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Radisson Hotel Kandy No. 31, Saranankara, Mawatha Kandy Central Province £68 29 Mar - 30 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Kandy Lake and Kandy Viewpoint are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (522 reviews) We stayed at the hotel for two nights and had a very pleasant experience. The rooms were clean and well maintained, and the staff were warm and welcoming throughout our stay. The location is convenient, just a 5-minute drive to the city, and also walkable if you prefer. The breakfast buffet was excellent, ... Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=10442617&PinnedHotelID=10442617&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=690999111709913088) ![Queen's Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12370000/12367700/12367619/bcc4ce81_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Queen's Hotel D S Senanayake Veediya Kandy Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Kandy City Centre and Natha Devale ... 7.4/10 Good! (175 reviews) This is a historic hotel with a huge charm factor. My room was enormous with three balconies, and the staff was very welcoming and professional. I especially enjoyed tea and coffee in the outdoor private garden and pool area. The location was central and convenient. I always felt safe and ... Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F04%2F2026&endDate=09%2F04%2F2026&selected=12367619&PinnedHotelID=12367619&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=690999111709913088) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F04%2F2026&endDate=09%2F04%2F2026&selected=12367619&PinnedHotelID=12367619&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=690999111709913088) ![Sevana City Hotel Kandy](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/15000000/14840000/14836300/14836242/7677dc57_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sevana City Hotel Kandy 84 Peradeniya Road Kandy £29 28 Mar - 29 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (560 reviews) Nice and clean hotell. Friendly staff and outdoor area was good but a bit small. Did not try the pool but looked good enough. Also liked the location. Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026&selected=14836242&PinnedHotelID=14836242&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=690999111709913088) [See all 849 properties in Matale](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=26%2F03%2F2026&endDate=27%2F03%2F2026®ionId=690999111709913088) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Sommersheild Cottage](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34990000/34989000/34988994/b24bedf4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sommersheild Cottage 211 C.K Hulangamuwa Mawatha Matale CP Stay at this villa in Matale. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Euphoria Spice and Herbal and Surathura Spice Garden ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Matale-Hotels-Sommersheild-Cottage.h34988994.Hotel-Information) ![View 360](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15590000/15586100/15586088/9c9d3704_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### View 360 5/16A, Uplands Kandy Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Kanday Monasteries and Devales ... 8/10 Very Good! (100 reviews) The room was spacious and clean, but it needed painting. When we booked we saw photos of the kitchen area and believed we could cook food in the room, however the hob was not connected to the gas and there was no cooking equipment. So this made our stay more expensive as we had to eat out all the ... Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kandy-Hotels-View-360.h15586088.Hotel-Information) ![Villa Vajrapani](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94730000/94726900/94726850/d31c6201_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Villa Vajrapani 40/1 Galoyawatta, Upland, Peradeniya Kandy Central Province Stay at this villa in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Dhamma Kuta Vipassana Meditation Centre and Nilambe Meditation ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Villa-Vajrapani.h94726850.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Matale](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=690999111709913088&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Matale hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=2026-03-25&endDate=2026-03-26)[25 Mar - 26 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=2026-03-25&endDate=2026-03-26) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=2026-03-26&endDate=2026-03-27)[26 Mar - 27 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=2026-03-26&endDate=2026-03-27) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026)[27 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[3 Apr - 5 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit #### Euphoria Spice and Herbal 4/5(1 review) Enjoy an outing to Euphoria Spice and Herbal during your stay in Matale. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the temples in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Euphoria-Spice-And-Herbal-Matale.d553248621532738343.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50279543/21848d50-7b0d-41b8-9060-f18692553805.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### World Heritage Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour £37 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/world-heritage-sigiriya-and-dambulla-day-tour.a50279543.activity-details) ![Walking path to the Sigiriya Rock](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1136515/0f8475e5-b890-47f5-9451-7c4299ee6ab5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Private Dambulla Sigiriya Tour from Kandy with Lunch £44 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-dambulla-sigiriya-tour-from-kandy-with-lunch.a1136515.activity-details) ![Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour from Kandy](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49850991/01fe4df5-4e8f-49fd-ae5d-73f8dc62dcb1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour from Kandy £30 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/sigiriya-and-dambulla-day-tour-from-kandy.a49850991.activity-details) ![Day tour to Sigiriya,Dambulla & Polannaruwa](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1189142/37824af7-a95a-4225-8b63-f9b491b6c646.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Day tour to Sigiriya,Dambulla & Polannaruwa (3 word heritage places) from Kandy £93 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/day-tour-to-sigiriya.a1189142.activity-details) ![Sigriya Rock Fortress](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3877952/c06b4cf3-728c-4970-a495-f4007a244f83.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kandy to Sigiriya Day Tour and Dambulla cave temple with private vehicle £48 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kandy-to-sigiriya-day-tour-and-dambulla-cave-temple-with-private-vehicle.a3877952.activity-details) ![Beautiful artwork done on the surface of the rock. - Dambulla Cave temple](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4874743/5954a388-970d-4443-bf01-ccbd37a94cb4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Private Tour to Dambulla and Sigiriya from Kandy in a A/C Car £44 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-tour-to-dambulla-and-sigiriya-from-kandy-in-a-ac-car.a4874743.activity-details) [See all activities in Matale](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Matale.d690999111709913088.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Matale ![Kandy](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178045/7a03606a-b10c-4c16-b0d7-af5c870eba72.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kandy ![Sigiriya](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053996/c3fa44a2-391d-4ac7-a389-015e73bc1be1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Sigiriya ![Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 89 males and 51 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala. #JitTravelDiaries #SriLanka #PinnawalaElephantOrphanage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6179365/f4ec1528-1207-4a28-844b-5458f50870d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Pinnawala ![Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰 #lifeatexpedia #sigiriya #amazingsrilanka](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053996/0d9cba8e-2815-4d81-bbb3-fa5ad7381923.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Melsiripura - Cities near Matale - Places of interest [Kandy](https://expedia.co.uk/Kandy.dx178045)[Sigiriya](https://expedia.co.uk/Sigiriya.dx6053996)[Pinnawala](https://expedia.co.uk/Pinnawala.dx6179365)[Melsiripura](https://expedia.co.uk/Melsiripura.dx6345237)[Digana](https://expedia.co.uk/Digana.dx6345475)[Nawalapitiya](https://expedia.co.uk/Nawalapitiya.dx6345925)[Peradeniya](https://expedia.co.uk/Peradeniya.dx6348203)[Gelioya](https://expedia.co.uk/Gelioya.dx6348208)[Ramboda](https://expedia.co.uk/Ramboda.dx6348404)[Kadugannawa](https://expedia.co.uk/Kadugannawa.dx6348760)[Gampola](https://expedia.co.uk/Gampola.dx6348802)[Pussellawa](https://expedia.co.uk/Pussellawa.dx6348805)[Padeniya](https://expedia.co.uk/Padeniya.dx6348820)[Madulkele](https://expedia.co.uk/Madulkele.dx3000003119)[Galagedara](https://expedia.co.uk/Galagedara.dx3000003194)[Ankumbura](https://expedia.co.uk/Ankumbura.dx3000003247)[Gurudeniya](https://expedia.co.uk/Gurudeniya.dx3000378623)[Rajawella](https://expedia.co.uk/Rajawella.dx3000378632)[Pundaluoya](https://expedia.co.uk/Pundaluoya.dx3000384915)[Ulapane](https://expedia.co.uk/Ulapane.dx3000387372)[Kandalama](https://expedia.co.uk/Kandalama.dx3000423180)[Rikillagaskada](https://expedia.co.uk/Rikillagaskada.dx3000450491) - [Euphoria Spice and Herbal ](https://expedia.co.uk/Euphoria-Spice-And-Herbal-Matale.d553248621532738343.Attraction) - [Kandy Lake ](https://expedia.co.uk/Kandy-Lake-Kandy.d553248635932842181.Attraction) - [Dhamma Kuta Vipassana Meditation Centre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Dhamma-Kuta-Vipassana-Meditation-Centre-Kandy.d553248621526921979.Attraction) - [Ibbagamuwa Central College ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ibbagamuwa-Central-College-Ibbagamuwa.d553248621568464517.Attraction) - [Nilambe Meditation Centre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Nilambe-Meditation-Centre-Central-Province.d553248621526921982.Attraction) - [Udawatta Kele Sanctuary ](https://expedia.co.uk/Udawatta-Kele-Sanctuary-Kandy.d6348716.Attraction) - [Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha ](https://expedia.co.uk/Bahirawakanda-Vihara-Buddha-Kandy.d553248621563225401.Attraction) - [Lakeside Adventist Hospital ](https://expedia.co.uk/Lakeside-Adventist-Hospital-Kandy.d553248621563225400.Attraction) - [Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Kandyan-Art-Association-Cultural-Centre-Kandy.d553248621526928426.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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