Here are some of Sri Lanka’s consistently highest‑rated hotels and small luxury properties (high guest scores on major sites such as Booking.com, Tripadvisor and industry lists). Ratings and rankings vary by platform and date, so I’ve included sources you can check for the latest guest scores.

Top highly rated hotels in Sri Lanka (short list)

• Ceylon Tea Trails (Hatton / Central Highlands) — acclaimed luxury bungalow suites in tea country; very high guest scores on Booking.com and Tripadvisor. (srilankawildroom.com)
• Cape Weligama (Weligama, South Coast) — cliff‑top Relais & Châteaux resort frequently showing excellent review scores on Booking.com. (booking.com)
• Komorebi / La Dolce Vita / Naomi Beach and other top Weligama properties — several Weligama beachfront hotels consistently appear with 9.0+ guest ratings on Booking.com (Komorebi, Naomi Beach Resort, La Dolce Vita are examples). (booking.com)
• Galle Face Hotel (Colombo) — iconic colonial hotel in Colombo with strong, long‑standing guest reviews (high Tripadvisor/Google ratings). (tripadvisor.com)
• Shangri‑La Hotel, Colombo — high guest ratings among Colombo luxury hotels (Tripadvisor/aggregators show strong scores). (tripexpert.com)
• (Representative example) Cottages/eco‑retreats in the central highlands and boutique properties in Galle/Ella — small luxury retreats such as Ceylon Tea Trails and several boutique Galle Fort properties repeatedly top guest‑rating lists (see listings and reader awards). (lanka.guide)

Notes and how to get the absolute “highest” list for your dates

• “Highest guest ratings” change by platform (Booking.com uses verified‑guest scores; Tripadvisor aggregates traveler reviews; Google shows star averages). The single “top” hotel can differ between sites. (hotelsescape.com)
• If you want a live ranking (e.g., top 20 hotels in Sri Lanka by current Booking.com score, or the top Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice winners), tell me which review site(s) you prefer and I’ll fetch current scores and availability for specific travel dates. I can also produce a short table with each property’s live guest score, number of reviews, price range and location.