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) ![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/w3836h2155x4y4-bc302291_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Radisson Hotel Kandy No. 31, Saranankara, Mawatha Kandy Central Province £80 1 Mar - 2 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 ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (515 reviews) Yes room and hotel very good Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=10442617&PinnedHotelID=10442617&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=690999111709913088) ![Sevana City Hotel Kandy](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/15000000/14840000/14836300/14836242/d7b3fe12_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sevana City Hotel Kandy 84 Peradeniya Road Kandy 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! (541 reviews) Clean room, decent breakfast. Nice rooftop pool area. Helpful staff. Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=14836242&PinnedHotelID=14836242&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=690999111709913088) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026&selected=14836242&PinnedHotelID=14836242&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=690999111709913088) ![Amaya Hills Kandy](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1710000/1700900/1700850/bcd04e5d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Amaya Hills Kandy Heerassagala Kandy Sri Lanka Kandy £71 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Ceylon Tea Museum and Dhamma Kuta Vipassana Meditation ... 7.6/10 Good! (185 reviews) All facilities excellent Only suggestions Liquid soap in bathroom instead of bars of soap Bath could do with grab bars or a bath mat Otherwise a beautiful location with stunning views Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=1700850&PinnedHotelID=1700850&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=690999111709913088) [See all 836 properties in Matale](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%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/a7903f0e_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 Devales and Kanday Monasteries ... 7.8/10 Good! (93 reviews) Staff was very courteous and helpful This place has potential. It is a bit out of the way, but provided excellent views because of its location on a hill. We expected the hotel to respond to your WhatsApp questions about whether they are still open and functioning after the hurricane but didn’t get ... Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kandy-Hotels-View-360.h15586088.Hotel-Information) ![Hillcrest Villa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95960000/95953400/95953374/b7fb67c1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hillcrest Villa No 03, Hill Crest Green, Bowalawatta Kandy Stay at this villa in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Dhamma Kuta Vipassana Meditation Centre and Ceylon ... Meget for pengene Utroligt stort og flot værelse og rart personale dog skal man tænke på det ligger i bjergene og der er langt der op Reviewed on 14 Jan 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kandy-Hotels-Hillcrest-Villa.h95953374.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=2026-02-07&endDate=2026-02-08)[7 Feb - 8 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=2026-02-07&endDate=2026-02-08) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09)[8 Feb - 9 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=690999111709913088&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%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 £43 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-dambulla-sigiriya-tour-from-kandy-with-lunch.a1136515.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 £51 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kandy-to-sigiriya-day-tour-and-dambulla-cave-temple-with-private-vehicle.a3877952.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 £29 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) ![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) - [Udawatta Kele Sanctuary ](https://expedia.co.uk/Udawatta-Kele-Sanctuary-Kandy.d6348716.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) - [Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha ](https://expedia.co.uk/Bahirawakanda-Vihara-Buddha-Kandy.d553248621563225401.Attraction) - [Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Kandyan-Art-Association-Cultural-Centre-Kandy.d553248621526928426.Attraction) - [New Paradise Spice & Herbal Garden ](https://expedia.co.uk/New-Paradise-Spice-Herbal-Garden-Mawanella.d553248621532738328.Attraction) - [Lakeside Adventist Hospital ](https://expedia.co.uk/Lakeside-Adventist-Hospital-Kandy.d553248621563225400.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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