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Canal Side Guest House Polonnaruwa, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Located in Polonnaruwa, Canal Side Guest House Polonnaruwa offers accommodations with free WiFi access in the entire property.

The hotel is close to Ancient City, only 10 minutes walk. Hosts are hospitable people and can help with everything. They also can give bicycles and umbrellas. Room was clean with 2 big beds, no problems with a hot water.
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
48 reviews
Price from$9per night
Hotel Anaulundawa, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Located in Polonnaruwa, 31 miles from Pidurangala Rock, Hotel Anaulundawa has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

Room was clean and spacious. Quiet and calm neighbourhood. Not so far from the ancient city.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Excellent
Rated excellent
18 reviews
Price from$20per night
Tishan Holiday Resort, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Tishan Holiday Resort is located in Bendiwewa in the region of Polonnaruwa, it features a year-round outdoor pool and sun terrace. Guests can enjoy meals at the restaurant.

The outside property Itself is beautifully created The pool is large , water clear , lots of plants The food is great Breakfast gargantuan Excellent coffee AC worked well Staff very kind and attentive
9.4
Scored 9.4
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
447 reviews
Price from$13.80per night
Hotel Siyathma polonnaruwa, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Located in Polonnaruwa, a 17-minute walk from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Hotel Siyathma polonnaruwa has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

The owner is very Kind. And her friendly staff treated us best possible they can.Food tasty,served what we wants. Customer care is very high standing.Room is comfortable and clean. Well secure and calm nice place .Highly recommended.
9.2
Scored 9.2
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
15 reviews
Price from$16.88per night
Kithmi Resort, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Located in Polonnaruwa, 30 miles from Pidurangala Rock, Kithmi Resort has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

The beautiful surroundings, the facilities, the delicious home food and the most important, the incredible energy of the hosts!!
9.3
Scored 9.3
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
64 reviews
Price from$23per night
Aura Villa, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Located in Polonnaruwa, within 1.4 miles of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 1.6 miles of Deepa Uyana, Aura Villa has accommodations with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

9.0
Scored 9.0
Wonderful
Rated wonderful
5 reviews
Price from$21.60per night
Giritale Hotel, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Giritale Hotel is located in the Ancient City of Polanaruwa, overlooking the beautiful Giritale Lake. It features scenic views with an outdoor pool, a restaurant and rooms with air-conditioning.

Everything was perfect. Excellent view. The food was delicious and mouthwatering. The staff was very helpful, and we felt that we were in good hands. Highly recommended.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
328 reviews
Price from$45.29per night
Seyara Holiday Resort, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Located within 1.2 miles of Gal Viharaya, Seyara Holiday Resort in Polonnaruwa has a number of amenities including a garden, a terrace and a shared lounge.

The property is overall a pleasant space with a nice pool. The staff are kind and friendly, and the food is plentiful and of excellent quality - I really enjoyed dinner while I was there!
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
324 reviews
Price from$17.10per night
Honey Tree Polonnaruwa, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Located in Polonnaruwa, 1.7 miles from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Honey Tree Polonnaruwa provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

This is the first time we are visiting Srilanka and this was the first hotel we booked for accomodation in this trip.To our surprise the hotel was really fantastic with swimming pool,dining area,situated in the accessible location and surrounding.We were given excellent hospitality by the hotel staffs.They were friendly and helped us by arranging tuk tuk.They provided us tasty breakfast and I highly recommend this hotel 👍👍👍
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
39 reviews
Price from$23per night
Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa, hotel in Polonnaruwa

Set in Polonnaruwa, within 5 mi of Nelum Pokuna Lotus Pond and 5 mi of Gal Viharaya, Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa features free WiFi.

Located in middle of paddy field, everywhere is green color. Room was absolutely perfect & good value for the money. Hotel owner helped us go to see the ancient places, its just 10min away. hotel organized a wild safari & cycling tour for us prices are very reasonable, Owner is always available to help us. they prepared rice & curry for us, they took lot of vegetables & Fruits from they own garden. they have papaya, Lime, Banana, Mango & and many more fruits so they give us fresh fruit juices from their garden, everything is organic. thank you very much! we will come again.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
13 reviews
Price from$17per night
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Polonnaruwa's best hotels with breakfast

  • Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 13 reviews

    Set in Polonnaruwa, within 5 mi of Nelum Pokuna Lotus Pond and 5 mi of Gal Viharaya, Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa features free WiFi.

    Amazing View of Paddy Field around the hotel, Service is superb

  • Suneetha Hotel

    Located in Polonnaruwa, a 18-minute walk from Gal Viharaya, Suneetha Hotel has accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

  • Senanayaka Holiday Inn
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 2 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 1.2 miles from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Senanayaka Holiday Inn has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

  • Deer Garden Guest
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 21 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, a 16-minute walk from Deepa Uyana, Deer Garden Guest provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    Les hôtes sont charmants, aux petits soins. La chambre est simple mais très confortable .

  • Miracle Resorts & Villas
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 18 reviews

    Miracle Resorts & Villas features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Polonnaruwa. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

    Room, food, staff didnt use pool but it looked fine.

  • Canal Side Guest House Polonnaruwa
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 48 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, Canal Side Guest House Polonnaruwa offers accommodations with free WiFi access in the entire property.

    La propreté des lieux La proximité des lieux à visiter.

  • Hotel Ancient Village
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 45 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi and a barbecue, Hotel Ancient Village offers accommodations in Polonnaruwa. The hotel has a children's playground and terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant.

    Superb location and comfortable room but room is not clean.

Budget hotels in Polonnaruwa

  • Honey Tree Polonnaruwa
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 39 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 1.7 miles from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Honey Tree Polonnaruwa provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

    Friendly staff, Clean pool, worth for the money paid

  • Ruins Chaaya Hotel
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 57 reviews

    Offering a barbecue, children's playground and sun terrace, Ruins Chaaya Hotel is located in Polonnaruwa. Guests can enjoy the meals at the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi access is available.

    Very nice quality and quiet hotel , very good breakfast and amazing staff 👌

  • Hotel Sudu Araliya
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 76 reviews

    Featuring an outdoor pool, sauna and a fitness center, Hotel Sudu Araliya is located close to the banks of Parakrama Reservoir. It operates a 24-hour front desk and provides free parking in site.

    La piscine et surtout l'hôtel dans son ensemble.

  • Giritale Hotel
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 328 reviews

    Giritale Hotel is located in the Ancient City of Polanaruwa, overlooking the beautiful Giritale Lake. It features scenic views with an outdoor pool, a restaurant and rooms with air-conditioning.

    It brought back memories of an era from a lifetime ago!

  • The Anchorage Resort
    5.0
    Scored 5.0
    Average
    Rated fair
     · 2 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 31 miles from Pidurangala Rock, The Anchorage Resort provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

  • Monarch Residence
    5.5
    Scored 5.5
    Average
    Rated fair
     · 2 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, a 17-minute walk from Gal Viharaya, Monarch Residence provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Hotels located in the center of Polonnaruwa

  • New hotel canel park
    10.0
    Scored 10.0
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 1 review

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 1.6 miles from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, New hotel canel park provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

  • New Gama Guest
    10.0
    Scored 10.0
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 3 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, within 31 miles of Pidurangala Rock and 2.6 miles of Gal Viharaya, New Gama Guest provides accommodations with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

  • Green Parrot Family Resort
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 3 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, a 17-minute walk from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Green Parrot Family Resort provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

  • Hotel Sanhida Polonnaruwa
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1 review

    Located in Polonnaruwa, within 1.1 miles of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 1.4 miles of Deepa Uyana, Hotel Sanhida Polonnaruwa provides accommodations with a garden as well as free private parking for...

  • Lion Resort
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 14 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 2 miles from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Lion Resort has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

    przyjemny, czysty basen, uprzejmi właściciele. Śniadanie smaczne i syte.

  • Chillies Grand by Lathpandura, Polonnaruwa
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 5 reviews

    Chillies Grand by Lathpandura, Polonnaruwa is located in Polonnaruwa, 2 miles from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 2.3 miles from Deepa Uyana.

  • Polonnaruwa Holiday Inn

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 31 miles from Pidurangala Rock, Polonnaruwa Holiday Inn has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

  • Bee and Birds Hotel

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 21 miles from Polonnaruwa Railway Station, Bee and Birds Hotel provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

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What Guests Said About Polonnaruwa:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    Ruins is one of the best experiences I have ever had.

    Ruins is one of the best experiences I have ever had. The staff is very nice. The food, the rooms are amazing. I invite all local and foreign people to come here and have fun. Located outside the city, it is a quiet and pleasant place to stay. In all respects, Ruins is a beautiful hotel located in Polonnaruwa. I am thankful to all the employees including the management for helping to make my holiday beautiful.
    creation
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    The site seeing of historical places were the best.

    The site seeing of historical places were the best. Most of the time we ate at the hotel and visited some locals and shared a meal with them. We hired a vehicle during the tour, This gave us the flexibility to get around. Net time I'll try to get there in the cooler months, mid December.
    Ian
    Australia
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Lot of ancient locations and relics.

    Lot of ancient locations and relics. Can gain much information about historical Polonnaruwa era of Sri Lanka. Spread is in close vicinity and can cover all areas even without a travel guide. My favourite places were Parakrama Samudraya, museum, King Parakramabahu's castle and office, Gal Viharaya, Thiwanka Pilima geya, Vatadage, Hetadage and Sathmahal Prasadaya. There are places to eat in Polonnaruwa new town (Very close by). We dined at NS Tomatoes where the service was good.
    A
    Anonymous
  • 10
    Scored 10

    It's worth making the effort to see the far northern and far...

    It's worth making the effort to see the far northern and far southern area too.... and don't forget to check out the back roads in the quadrangle group. The site is full of tourists, but almost nobody at the above mentioned places.
    Globetrotter118
    Norway
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Polonnaruwa has impressive archeological and historic areas...

    Polonnaruwa has impressive archeological and historic areas which are in good conditions despite of the years. The Minneriya National Park, the Dambulla cave temple and the Sigiriya Rock are also near and it makes Polonnaruwa a perfect base to visit all of them. We would strongly recommend to others.
    A
    Anonymous
    Hungary
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    We stayed about 14km outside polonnaruwa on lake giritale.

    We stayed about 14km outside polonnaruwa on lake giritale. We got a tuk tuk into town (1500 rupees) and hired bikes for the day (1000 rupees each). We found a cycle route online and followed that, which took us to all the main sites. It was hot but we had a great time. Stop for a drink at the EKO hotel on the lake- a great spot!
    Lisa
    United Kingdom

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Polonnaruwa

  • From $27 per night
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 143 reviews
    We really loved our stay at Lake cabin. The rooms are very clean and the outdoor area is outstanding! The place is a haven on earth. If you like Nature...this is the place for you.Simple but sparkling clean rooms. The breakfast is amazing, and they will make sure to offer the best way you prefer your breakfast to be. Sanka is such a sweet person. He is very professional and took care of us during our short stay in any aspect! I hope I will return to Polonnaruwa and to Lake Cabin soon. Thank you for having us and wish you the best of luck!
    Nancy
    United Arab Emirates
  • From $19.80 per night
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 238 reviews
    I am very happy that I booked a room at Man Guest Polonnaruwa. The hosts made one day a fabulous adventure for us. Everything was perfect. The place is clean and quiet with hot water and warm hospitality. The host provided a safari jeep to visit the ancient city at a very reasonable price, dinner and breakfast were very delicious. The host even took us up to Kandy on the road with such a breathtaking views that I couldn't even imagine. Thank you so much, hope we come back and spend more time here!
    Екатерина
    Ukraine
  • From $16 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 447 reviews
    Our room was extremely clean and that seems to be rare in Sri Lanka. There was no humidity marks at all in our room. The outside pool area is just so beautiful. The pool is super clean, went for a great swim. The property is surrounded by rice fields and has plenty of wildlife.The rooms are a little out dated but thats ok since everything else is great and clean. Plenty of workers trimming plants and cleaning property. Breakfast buffet also was great. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.
    Annie
    Canada
  • From $29 per night
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 34 reviews
    This is a delightful place to stay. So many good aspects to consider: friendly and kind staff, delicious meals, quiet location not far from the sightseeing, ability to arrange excursions and onward journey, wildlife on property: monkeys, deer, birds…, laundry service, ability to call in craftsmen to display their wares. And the meals…they are soooo good. And..suggest you ask your host any questions you can think of about Sri Lanka…you will learn a lot from his straightforward answers.
    David
    United States of America
  • From $8 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 372 reviews
    - location is perfect just by Polonnaruwa Ancient City - owner was very friendly, helpful and professional. He arranged a tuk-tuk with a guide for us to visit Polonnaruwa. In the afternoon we had incredible Safari with him - truly unforgettable experience ❤️ - Good WIFI - very very very tasty Srilankan breakfast and dinner homemade - room was very comfortable It was our best stay at Sri Lanka! ❤️ 🇱🇰
    Robert
    Poland
  • From $165.31 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 294 reviews
    Beautiful property! We loved our stay and the food was also exceptional (especially the Sri Lankan curry set). I recommend booking “half board” as the dinner set was also great. The hotel is on the doorstep to the museum and close by to all the temples and we rented bicycles from the hotel. VERY comfortable rooms also with a good coffee (pod) machine. Good wifi.
    Imogen
    Australia
  • From $38 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 43 reviews
    Very kind staff and manager. We have been travelling through Sri Lanka by road bike and always struggle to find places where they accept our bikes inside the room. At this hotel this was not an issue at all, very kind manager. Swimming pool is great and has long opening times. Definitely recommend for bikepacking trips :)
    Cas
    Netherlands
  • From $48 per night
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 54 reviews
    I recommend this hotel to all nature lovers. A lot of birds and animals around! Lost place for travelers who want a different experience. Not for luxury seekers but for adventure lovers. Amazing sunset! For us much better option then stay in the city! Helpful people around!
    Zuzana
    Czech Republic
  • From $16 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 447 reviews
    the accommodation was clean, nice rooms and an extremely beautiful garden with a swimming pool, in a very quiet and beautiful location ❤️ the staff is very friendly, they also have a restaurant where they serve very good typical local food I highly recommend it!!!🥰
    SONJA
    Slovenia
  • From $18.70 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 61 reviews
    It is very quite location. Very close to Polonnaruwa ancient ruins. Good road available to hotel. Friendly approach by the staff. Iron available with stand to iron the clothes. Wi-Fi facility was available. Comfortable beds spacious room worth my stay for money.
    Pradeep
    Sri Lanka
  • From $12 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 299 reviews
    Some of the rooms are provided with an amazing view on rice fields where you can see sunset. Good location for accessing an animal city of Polonnaruwa,owner also provide bike rental which helps with going around and see ruins of the second capital of Sri Lanka.
    Anna
    United Kingdom
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 242 reviews
    We showed up at the at 9pm and it was shut!!! It looked like it was under construction. Booking.com never advised us that the hotel was shut. We were stuck, at night, with 2 small children and nowhere to stay! Appalling!
    Chantal
    Portugal
  • From $13 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 48 reviews
    The hotel is close to Ancient City, only 10 minutes walk. Hosts are hospitable people and can help with everything. They also can give bicycles and umbrellas. Room was clean with 2 big beds, no problems with a hot water.
    Aleksandr
    Russia
  • From $165.31 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 294 reviews
    Location was perfect. The room interior and ambience was classy and retained sri lankan features. Spectacular view. And service was par excellence. Didnt have enough. Definitely coming back for more.
    Michelle
    Singapore
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 328 reviews
    hotel is some what old but old is gold. Calm and quite place. you can see picturesque view of Girithale lake from your room. Staff very helpful. breakfast excellent. everything is o.k.
    Bandula Gunarathna
    Sri Lanka
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 328 reviews
    Very beautiful lake view from the rooms! The rooms itself are very big and good equipped. Friendly staff! Delicious buffet dinner! Nice pool. Fully recommend to stay in Polonnaruwa.
    Aleksandr
    Russia
  • From $93.44 per night
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 76 reviews
    As they informed not given discount for card payment..if they informed me earlier I never select this hotel for this much value. Staff given me wrong information. I lost money
    Sujith
    Sri Lanka
  • From $23 per night
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 320 reviews
    It's a very calm and quiet place with a friendly owner. It's very close to all visiting places in Polonnaruwa and also near the town.
    Gayashan Gunathilake
    Sri Lanka
  • From $93.44 per night
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 76 reviews
    This is a nice hotel with beautiful garden and swimming pool but needs some rooms renovations.
    Geoffray
    Belgium
  • From $55 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 57 reviews
    Nice green park surrounding the hotel.
    Jenifer
    Argentina