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Geethani Tourist Home Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Boasting garden views, Geethani Tourist Home Polonnaruwa features accommodation with patio, around 200 metres from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower.

O
Oleg
From
Sri Lanka
Absolutely amazing hotel, very clean and spacious rooms, perfect location (5 mins from ticket office, 15 from polonnaruwa sacred city entrance), friendly stuff and hotel owner. Excellent breakfast, very tasty. I wish you all the best in the future! Will choose this hotel again, when I come back to this city
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 276 reviews
Price from
US$21.82
1 night, 2 adults

Sudu Neluma Home Stay

Polonnaruwa

Boasting lake views, Sudu Neluma Home Stay offers accommodation with balcony, around 1.6 km from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

H
Hannah van Dijk
From
Netherlands
Great place to stay! The family was really kind and they took great care of me. Dinner and breakfast was a lot and very tasty, the room is clean and spacious and they are more than happy to help you out with transportation and tour arrangements. I had a lovely stay:)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 235 reviews
Price from
US$11.34
1 night, 2 adults

Wildescape Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Featuring pool views, Wildescape Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa features accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a terrace and a restaurant. Complimentary WiFi is available.

C
Corinne
From
Canada
We highly recommend Wildescape Guesthouse for anyone seeking a memorable stay. From the moment you arrive, it’s clear that this place prioritizes attention to details and top-quality service. The refreshing swimming pool is a highlight—perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration. The food menu is another standout feature. We tried the BLT and Wildescape salad paired with a delightful cocktail, and it was nothing short of amazing. Breakfast was equally impressive—whether you opt for the authentic Sri Lankan spread or the continental option, it’s guaranteed to satisfy every palate. Wildescape Guesthouse is truly a haven for relaxation and culinary excellence. We can’t wait to return!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
Price from
US$32
1 night, 2 adults

Lake Cabin

Polonnaruwa

Located in Polonnaruwa, 2.5 km from Gal Viharaya and 2.9 km from Polonnaruwa Vatadage, Lake Cabin offers air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi....

H
HOE YAN
From
Singapore
This place deserves more than 5 stars. The location is THE BEST you could ever imagine. Right at the edge of a national park with view onto a lake you see lots of macaques and langurs, birds, mongooses and with a bit of luck elephants roaming around, sometimes they come very close and are just 2 few meters away. No worries there is security fence as you know it from national park areas inbetween. The cabins, very exclusively as there are only 2 available, are perfectly equipped, spotless clean, airtight - so no bugs will bother you as long as you exercise common sense to keep doors closed and come with very good working air-conditioning. You have a nice cozy seating area/porch attached to watch the animals while you are enjoying meals or ice-cold drinks. Bringing your binoculars to view animals further away is recommended. Sanka is THE BEST host you could ever imagine, very warm welcoming and always smiling, and very attentive. He is always available, happy to serve you his delicious food and ice-cold drinks to your room, everything for very reasonable prices. He helps to arrange safaris for you, provides amazing advise on sightseeing, loves to exchange experiences with his guests. He is such a lovely person, himself still very excited about the wildlife, it was hard to leave this place. Ensure to reserve ahead as this place has only 2 cabins and is of course very popular. Thank you, Sanka for the best time we had on Sri Lanka
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 219 reviews
Price from
US$33
1 night, 2 adults

Man Guest Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Located within 200 metres of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 1 km of Deepa Uyana in Polonnaruwa, Man Guest Polonnaruwa offers accommodation with seating area.

T
Tomáš101
From
Czech Republic
Lady owner was very friendly, she offer us help with booking trips around and get for us tuk tuk for very early morning leave and her cooking skills were amazing, lot of delicious Sri Lankan food.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 643 reviews
Price from
US$20
1 night, 2 adults

Binara Home Stay

Polonnaruwa

Situated within 1.5 km of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 1.9 km of Deepa Uyana in Polonnaruwa, Binara Home Stay provides accommodation with seating area.

N
Nicolò
From
Italy
One the best stay ever. Amazing peaceful place and beautiful family just next the main sites in Polonnaruwa. He suggested us one of the most authentic experience by boat with local friendly guys, if you are lucky you will be alone with elephants and a variety of birds. Definitly raccomended
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 131 reviews
Price from
US$12.60
1 night, 2 adults

EKHO Lake House - From Colonial Bungalow to Royal Retreat

Polonnaruwa

Situated in the heart of Polonnaruwa and overlooking the panoramic Parakrama Samudraya, The Lake House provides a peaceful getaway featuring elegantly furnished rooms and free internet access.

D
Dena
From
United States
Gorgeous location overlooking the lake and directly across the street from the archeology museum. Attentive service. Fantastic Sri Lankan curry served in an Inviting dining room. Gracious service. Expert management who helped us hire great tuk tuk driver with excellent English for a late afternoon tour after the crowds had gone. This hotel was the high point of our trip to Sri Lanka so far.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 341 reviews
Price from
US$163.20
1 night, 2 adults

Tishan Holiday Resort

Hotel in Polonnaruwa

Tishan Holiday Resort is located in Bendiwewa in the region of Polonnaruwa. The archaeological area is 3.5 km away from Tishan Hotel. Hotel features a year-round outdoor pool and sun terrace.

Y
YINI
From
China
Clean and comfortable room, big and neat swimming pool and garden, amazing dinner and breakfast, and the most important, helpful and warmhearted employees!!! Definitely 10 of 10!!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 843 reviews
Price from
US$16
1 night, 2 adults

Pearl White Residency-VILLA

Polonnaruwa

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Pearl White Residency-VILLA is located in Polonnaruwa. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.

N
Nigamuni
From
United Kingdom
We are a family from the UK who visited Sri Lanka for a holiday. While searching for a good apartment or villa near the temples and relics in the Polonnaruwa area, we came across this little gem. Pearl White was one of only two properties available for our chosen dates. At first, we were a bit hesitant to book, as it was a recently listed property with just two reviews, both from local visitors. However, I decided to reach out to the property, and I was able to connect directly with the owner, Sisira. He was kind enough to explain the facilities in detail and share valuable insights about the place. Our conversation gave us a very good understanding and helped build our confidence in choosing Pearl White over the other options. It turned out to be a fantastic decision! We thoroughly enjoyed our two-night stay and we booked the entire villa. The location is excellent, very close to the town centre and major heritage sites. The villa itself is spacious, cozy, and exceptionally clean from the beds and linen to the toilets. Everything was well-maintained. We found every little convenience available, from matchboxes and a lit barbecue to massage bathtubs. I highly recommend this property without any hesitation, and we would definitely love to return. Special thanks to Sisira for taking such good care of us and always being reachable via WhatsApp whenever we needed anything.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
US$117.60
1 night, 2 adults

Pearl White Residency-HOTEL

Hotel in Polonnaruwa

Situated in Polonnaruwa, 49 km from Pidurangala Rock, Pearl White Residency-HOTEL features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

P
Panagiotis
From
Greece
Big rooms , the owners very helpfully, thank you
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 28 reviews
Price from
US$27
1 night, 2 adults
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For those on a budget, these cheap and cheerful hotels still have a lot to offer, with most offering WiFi and convenient locations. Popular with backpackers, many properties can be found in central locations and include comfortable rooms with private or shared bathrooms. You’ll also find a number of options which feature a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 445 reviews

    Situated just 700 metres from Deepa Uyana, Thisal Guest House provides accommodation in Polonnaruwa with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as room service.

    From US$13 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
    Good - What previous guests thought, 57 reviews

    Offering a garden and lake view, Dilshan Guest is located in Polonnaruwa, 400 metres from Deepa Uyana and 200 metres from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower.

    From US$10 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 99 reviews

    Situated within 200 metres of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 600 metres of Deepa Uyana, Sahan Tourist House features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Polonnaruwa.

    From US$22.20 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 53 reviews

    Set in Polonnaruwa and only 400 metres from Deepa Uyana, Sunshine Guest House offers accommodation with lake views, free WiFi and free private parking.

    From US$11.66 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 95 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, ARANI HOMESTAY is set in Polonnaruwa, less than 1 km from Deepa Uyana and a 14-minute walk from Polonnaruwa Vatadage.

    From US$19.80 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 394 reviews

    Set within 200 metres of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 600 metres of Deepa Uyana, Radha Tourist Home offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Polonnaruwa.

    From US$21 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

    Located just 300 metres from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, The Lavish Polonnaruwa features accommodation in Polonnaruwa with access to a garden, a terrace, as well as full-day security.

    From US$12.21 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 83 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 200 metres from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Canal Side Guest House Polonnaruwa provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    From US$14 per night

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
    Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

    Set in Polonnaruwa, 300 metres from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Ancient Village offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    From US$27.75 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews

    Set within 400 metres of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 1.2 km of Deepa Uyana in Polonnaruwa, Jayaru Guest House features accommodation with seating area.

    From US$14 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews

    Featuring a patio with garden views, a garden and a shared lounge, Sanctuary Cove Guest House can be found in Polonnaruwa, close to Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 1.2 km from Deepa Uyana.

    From US$18 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 65 reviews

    Located just 700 metres from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Villa Ravichini features accommodation in Polonnaruwa with access to a garden, a bar, as well as a housekeeping service.

    From US$17 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 154 reviews

    Thisara Guest House is located in Polonnaruwa and offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. Featuring an outdoor garden with seating, the guesthouse also has a restaurant and 24-hour front desk.

    From US$21 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 85 reviews

    Set just 700 metres from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Rock Cascade Tourist Home & Cookery School provides accommodation in Polonnaruwa with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen...

    From US$17 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 34 reviews

    Set in Polonnaruwa, near Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Deepa Uyana and Polonnaruwa Vatadage, Aruna homestay has a garden. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

    From US$20.54 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 34 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, less than 1 km from Deepa Uyana, Deer Garden Guest provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    From US$10.05 per night

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews

    Set in Polonnaruwa, 1.5 km from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Hotel Siyathma polonnaruwa offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

    From US$20 per night
  • Aura Villa

    Polonnaruwa
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 46 reviews

    Situated in Polonnaruwa, within 2.3 km of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 2.6 km of Deepa Uyana, Aura Villa features accommodation with a garden and as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

    From US$28 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

    Situated in Polonnaruwa, 2 km from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Senanayaka Holiday Inn features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

    From US$21.09 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 385 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 3.2 km from Gal Viharaya, Hotel Lake Park provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

    From US$46 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

    Set in Polonnaruwa, within less than 1 km of Gal Viharaya and a 17-minute walk of Polonnaruwa Vatadage, In the Wild by RoamCeylon offers accommodation with a terrace and as well as free private...

    From US$30.79 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 69 reviews

    Located within less than 1 km of Gal Viharaya and a 17-minute walk of Polonnaruwa Vatadage in Polonnaruwa, River Nature Park offers accommodation with seating area.

    From US$10 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
    Good - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

    Set in Polonnaruwa, within 1.8 km of Gal Viharaya and 2.2 km of Polonnaruwa Vatadage, Eco Paradise Guest House offers accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

    From US$18.87 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

    Situated in Polonnaruwa, 1.8 km from Gal Viharaya, Jungle View Guest features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace.

    From US$9.99 per night

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  • Avg. price/night: US$16
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 843 reviews
    This was one of our best stays in Sri Lanka. Fantastic room with pool view. Great AC , fantastic bathroom. Spotlessly clean. Great pool, beautiful views to rice fields. Lovely buffet breakfast. Huge diner in the evening. Staff are amazing, nothing was a problem, kind curtious, lots of local information. Gorgeous garden. Cheap laundry service.
    Guest review by
    Siobhan
    Young couple
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 53 reviews
    The deal was with no breakfast. The location is very quite and it is ok The villa is new and spacy I like the screen tv and the good wifi. The villa owner was a very helpful and trying his best to offer the best to make us comfortable. My self and my wife are very much liked the mug with our photo printed on it which is been kindly offered to us by Hasitha the villa owner. Hasitha was a real gentleman
    Guest review by
    Akeel
    Young couple
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 385 reviews
    Breakfast was very good, Incredibly beautiful location, very clean hotel, clean rooms, friendly staff.
    Guest review by
    Yohantha
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: US$21.82
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 276 reviews
    The location is perfect, close to the entrance of the old city. Very friendly and helpful owner (and his family) who arranged bicycles and transport to the next destination for a reasonable price. Also great to talk with them about several issues. Very clean and well maintained rooms and outside area.
    Guest review by
    Rob
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$13
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 445 reviews
    The room is basic and simple, but at the same time it has all the necessities. Possibility to cheaply rent bikes to visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and the owner Kalum is also a Safari guide. At first with my wife we weren't sure to do it or not because we were in a low-budget holiday, but then we decided to do it and it's worth absolutely every penny!! An amazing experience and impossible to describe it with words: you gotta do it to understand!! Super recommended 👍🏻
    Guest review by
    Simone
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$21
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 394 reviews
    Location is perfect, very close to ancient city ticket office. Bus stops are within short distance as well. The room is very clean and fully functional, and the owners are extremely kind and caring, they will even provide a bicycle to visit surroundings. Look no further for your stay in Polonnaruwa.
    Guest review by
    Denis
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$22
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 643 reviews
    All superb! Very clean, very good location, amazing view, very kind lady. We can only recommend!!
    Guest review by
    Emilie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$351.34
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 341 reviews
    Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would absolutely recommend if its in your budget. Pool was fantastic. General ambiance of the hotel was lovely. The staff were fantastic, we had a tour of the property on arrival and were shown the queens suit (with the golden bathtub!) Which we really enjoyed. My aircon didn't work in my room and I was immediately upgraded to a deluxe suite (very nice!). Breakfast was good as well. Location was ideal, very close to the ruins and beautifully located over the lake.
    Guest review by
    Rebecca
    Family with young children