Sri Lanka family accommodation

The places you stay can make or break your family holiday. Even if you’re out exploring most days, you need somewhere comfortable and welcoming to go back to, and somewhere that understands the differences family travel presents.

That’s why we vary the hotels and lodges we pick for families, rather than always using the same places we would for couples or groups of adults. Our family team regularly seek out and visit accommodation across Sri Lanka, finding those properties with the right atmospheres, locations and facilities for a great stay with children – think well-sized swimming pools, family room options, beach or wildlife locations and experienced hosts that pay attention to the little things. You may even make some new friends with like-minded families while you’re there!

We work with a number of different hotels and lodges in most locations, each personally visited and chosen for their comfort, character, location and facilities. This gives us flexibility, improves availability during busy seasons, and means we can offer upgrades or tailor things more specifically to your family.

The vast majority of our accommodation is small-scale and locally owned, so no big international chain hotels but lots of warmth and personality.

Your travel specialist will talk you through everything and, unless you have specific requests, we’ll book you in at our favourite available lodges and hotels.

Here’s what to expect from your Rickshaw Family accommodation.

Most of our Sri Lanka family accommodation fits into our standard category. We value comfort and character over star ratings, but these properties would usually be 3* or sometimes 4*.

Examples include a cosy beach resort in Trincomalee, a lodge with sweeping views in Ella, and a comfortable city hotel in Colombo.

If you like a little more luxury for your family holiday, even for just a night or two, then your travel specialist can arrange upgrades in a number of locations. These hotels will offer a lot of the same benefits as our standard choices but with an extra dash of style. Your travel specialist can talk you through the best places to upgrade your stay.

Some of our Sri Lanka family accommodation is so unique that it becomes difficult to categorise. In terms of comfort, these properties usually fit our standard category but the experience they offer warrants special mention – that’s why we call them “special stays”.

Examples include glamping in Yala National Park or staying in unique mud houses in Anamaduwa.

In some places, we think that creating an unforgettable family experience makes it worth staying somewhere simpler a night or two. We’ll always make sure you’re comfortable, but your accommodation may lack the traditional hotel facilities you’d find elsewhere in your trip. The best example of this would be out homestay experience in Kandy – while the home you stay in will be comfortable and very welcoming, don’t expect mints on your pillow!