According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), there are 156 classified tourist hotels and 228 unclassified tourist hotels in Sri Lanka.
[1] Additionally, there are 40 boutique hotels, 51 boutique villas and 895 bungalows in the country.
[1] SLTDA's grading is based on the criteria set by the World Tourism Organization.
In 2011, the classified hotels accounted for 70% of the total room capacity in the industry.
[2] A number of accommodation facilities that built during the British colonial era have been converted to high-class hotels later.