Want to gift your kids something special? Take them for a vacation. And, a vacation to an island country like Sri Lanka, will forever stay in their hearts. Sri Lanka itself is a family-friendly destination with amazing attractions, exciting things to do with your kids, cool restaurants and super-comfortable hotels for them to stay and play at. When it comes to vacationing with kids, choosing a good hotel becomes your top priority, right? To make it easier for you, we have listed 10 kid-friendly hotels in Sri Lanka below. Have a look at them and choose what looks best for your kids. Book your Sri Lanka tour packages with us now!

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The best kid-friendly hotels in Sri Lanka

Here is a list of the 10 best kid-friendly hotels in the major cities of Sri Lanka like Colombo, Negombo, Galle, Ahungalla and many more. I am sure you and your kids will like it.

Cinnamon Grand Hotel
Cinnamon Lakeside
Ziegler Cottage
Shangri La Hambantota Resort & Spa
Heritance Ahungalla
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka – All Inclusive
Jetwing Lighthouse
Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa
Aliya Resort & Spa
Anantara Kalutara Resort

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1. Cinnamon Grand Hotel

Being listed first, Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo is one of the best kid-friendly hotels in Sri Lanka. The hotel has swimming pools, play areas, an in-house spa, restaurants and provides amazing service. It is perfectly placed in the centre so you and your kids could spend more time at the attractions and not travelling to that place. There are pools, play areas, tennis and squash courts and some other games available for the kids to enjoy their stay. There are many places to visit in colombo that you love.

Location : 77 Galle rd, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka.

2. Cinnamon Lakeside

Here comes one of the luxurious hotels where your kids can have a stay that many people dream of. This hotel is home to almost 350 rooms which are not only comfortable but have some mind-blowing interiors. Like any Cinnamon property, Cinnamon Lakeside has tennis and squash courts, video games and other play areas as well. This hotel also has some amazing dining options, activities within and around and an Aqua lounge from where you can have some quality views and time with your kids.

Location : 15, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, 00200, Sri Lanka.

3. Ziegler Cottage

Ziegler Cottage is known for its exceptional service. It is only half an hour away from the Bandaranaike Airport and minutes away from other attractions nearby. What’s in for the kids? There is Guruge Nature Park nearby which your kids will enjoy the most. The accommodations in the Ziegler Cottage has all modern amenities with Wi-Fi, dining areas, 24 hours room service, minibars, pillowtop beds and a shared kitchen. You can enjoy some activities, kids pools, an airport shuttle and some recreational activities too.

Location : Pamunugama Rd, Negombo, Sri Lanka.

4. Shangri La Hambantota Resort & Spa

Shangri La Hambantota Resort & Spa is one of the most relaxing hotels that you can choose for your stay. When you step out of your room, all you could see is a greeny environment. With such natural surroundings, this hotel nestles 300+ rooms to stay with your kids. It also provides super cool facilities like a kids club, water parks, children’s swimming pools and adventures. Trust me, your kids will love them all.

Location : Sittrakala Watta, Chithragala, Ambalantota, Sri Lanka.

5. Heritance Ahungalla

Heritance Ahungalla is home to 150+ rooms with an amazing beach set-up. The interiors are colonial-styled with polished floors and make you fall in love at first sight. For its visitors, there are sea-facing pools, tennis courts, a spa, bars and restaurants. For the kids, there are kids club and other fun activities as well. In short, it’s going to be a wholesome family vacation in Sri Lanka with your stay at this resort.

Location : Galle Rd, Ahungalla, Sri Lanka.

6. Hotel Riu Sri Lanka – All Inclusive

Hotel Riu is one of the best hotels with the beach as the backdrop. Any family who vacations in Sri Lanka should experience a stay here. The hotel is home to close to 500 rooms with top-notch amenities like a balcony, satellite TV, a minibar and many more. For kids, the hotel has clubs and entertainment programs and for the adults, there are spas, beauty salon, nightclub and gym facilities.

Location : Galle Rd, Ahungalla 80562, Sri Lanka.

7. Jetwing Lighthouse

Jetwing Lighthouse has a colonial set-up with Indo-Asian decor inside and greeny surroundings outside. There are pools, a spa and outdoor play areas for the kids. Here they serve the best food too at their restaurants and nightclubs. Apart from these, there are many attractions nearby where you can visit with your kids for an amazing vacation. The highlight of this place is its close proximity to the beach where you can enjoy chilled-out beach times with family.

Location : Dadella, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka.

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8. Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa

You can’t even imagine the kind of happiness that your kid will get when you choose their stay where they will wake up to a beach view in the morning? When they know they are only minutes away from building their sandcastle in Bentota Beach, could they resist? This remains to be one of the top resorts for kids with the children’s pool, a kids club and other play areas. The rooms here are also kid-friendly and that’s an added advantage.

Location : Aluthgama – Mathugama Rd, Bentota, Sri Lanka.

9. Aliya Resort & Spa

Aliya Resort & Spa houses around 100 rooms with Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and access to pools, room service, spa, minibars and other recreational activities. The Ayurveda facilities in the hotel provide deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, Thai massages and various other therapies as well. For kids, there are pools, game rooms, entertainment facilities and play areas to spend their time joyfully.

Location : Audangawa, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka.

10. Anantara Kalutara Resort

How about staying in a historic town with your kids? If your itinerary has Kalutara included, then this is the place you should stay at. It is located only an hour away from the Bandaranaike Airport and such a family-friendly hotel which offers various activities that both adults and kids will enjoy. There are activities, swimming pools, kids club, excursions, spa and many others. It is one of the picturesque properties in Sri Lanka.

Location : St. Sebastian Rd, Kalutara 12000, Sri Lanka.

These stays are just perfect for your kids, right? The above-listed hotels have all the modern amenities and even some kid-friendly things to keep them entertained throughout their stay in Sri Lanka. And, they are super safe and comfortable too. Now the only thing that’s left is planning your vacation. But how do you do that? Head out to the Pickyourtrail and check for your favourite among all Sri Lanka honeymoon packages available. We can even customise the package for you, just the way you like. So, why wait? Plan your family vacation to Sri Lanka with Pickyourtrail and give something to your kids to cherish for life.