Booking Sri Lanka over Christmas and New Year: the Super Peak rules

From about December 20 to January 15, hotels add nightly supplements, compulsory gala dinners and non-refundable terms. What to expect and how to soften the bill. Sri Lankan hoteliers treat December 20 to January 15 as a season of its own. Rooms carry a flat Super Peak supplement of roughly US$20 to 40 per night on top of.

travelguides.lk · updated 25 Apr 2026 Sourced editorial

The practical picture

Sri Lankan hoteliers treat December 20 to January 15 as a season of its own. Rooms carry a flat Super Peak supplement of roughly US$20 to 40 per night on top of peak rates, and most resorts add compulsory festive dinners on December 24 and 31, anywhere from US$50 to 200 per adult, billed whether you attend or not.

Cancellation terms also harden to fully non-refundable inside the window, so read the fine print before paying. The workarounds: book months ahead with the dinner charges confirmed in writing, or slide the trip to start after January 15, when the same room can drop sharply overnight.

Frequently asked

Why is my December hotel bill higher than the room rate?

Super Peak supplements of US$20 to 40 per night and compulsory gala dinners on December 24 and 31 are standard at resorts between December 20 and January 15.