46/B,Behind the bus stand, market road,white land city hotel,Dambulla, 21100 Dambulla, Sri Lanka
#24 of 46 hotels in Dambulla
Guests' ChoiceBased on 134 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
7.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 30 May 2024
Thilina
Sri LankaFriendly staff, near to dambulla bus stand,
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
John
United StatesThe deluxe room we had was not as pictured. There was incessant, headache-inducing dog barking each evening. Our complaining did stop the barking.
Super nice staff. Refreshing pool. Easy walk to bus station and the roundabout. Quite neighborhood.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Janiina
FinlandRestaurant could have been a bit cleaner and better decorated but it didn’t bother us that much. It would be a good idea to put chlorite in the pool but I don’t think that is common in Sri Lanka.
Staff was really friendly and helpful. They always smiled and greeted and were willing to help with anything. Pool area was really nice and rooms were spacious and had everything you needed. They also had laundry service which was a pleasent surprise. Would definitely recommend this hotel!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Tanya
United KingdomI liked everything
Amazing bit of luxury for a crazy cheap price! Great aircon, clean and fresh rooms, lovely pool, attentive staff going over and beyond to help. Has a restaurant attached where I had an amazing kotthu, and it was also very reasonably priced given the quality.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Madelene
Kuwaitthe pool wasn't so tempting to jump into.
the pillow was super comfy, i loved it, the room and bedsheets are clean, the staff is super friendly Thilinaa Fernando was super nice, he went out of his way to find me a tuktuk last minute to tour me around and suggested where to go since i didn't want to lose the day i arrived.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Andrew
United KingdomRoom was very nice and clean but we had no view, not an issue but I can’t find any other issues.
Fantastic hotel with amazing staff, very clean and well situated to local facilities. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Carlos
SpainSuper friendly and welcoming staff. They even invited us to a New Year Eve firework celebration and a super delicious New Year breakfast next day. The hotel is also very close to the Dambulla Golden Temple and caves.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Indura
Sri LankaThe staff was super friendly, was very close to Dambulla town and the bus station. The room was spacy and clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Valentine
FranceThe service was exceptional. The staff remains at your call at all times, always with big bright smiles. Less than a 100 meters from the nearest bus station, perfect for cruising through the country. The pool feels straight outta paradise, truly dreamlike. Props for them putting on the AC some time before we arrived so the room would be cool once we entered.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Julianne
United KingdomThere was no bedside lamp, so no option to have low lighting in the evening
The staff were very welcoming, the pool was gorgeous and the location for the Royal Temple Caves, The Golden Temple & Sigiriya was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Schmidt
GermanyDie Dusche könnte sauberer sein.
We (two German women) had a very good stay at the White Land City Hotel. The room is solid, clean and perfectly adequate for one night. The outdoor area was particularly nice, very new and very inviting to spend a few hours by the pool. The service was outstanding, however. The hotel staff, especially Thilinaa, were very attentive and helpful. They even organized a very quick and safe trip from Dambulla to Ella for us. So nice! The service is definitely a huge plus! This made our first day and our first night in Sri Lanka easier and made our start in this great country easier. We would highly recommend the accommodation.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Marion
United KingdomBathroom could have done with some attention. Watch out for the service charges. The place was deserted when we were there and dambulla in general doesn't have a grsta deal to offer but it's walkable to the rock temple.
Easy to find and quiet. Comfy bed and accommodating staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Edmund
United KingdomNothing
Lovely large, clean room and bathroom, with great aircon and power shower. We stepped out of our room onto the patio with a superb pool. Nice wooden eating area with good food. Breakfast was also good and served on the patio. The staff are very attentive and polite, especially Sugarth, who looked after us. This is a magnificent place to stay.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Niroshi
MalaysiaThe hotel is located very conveniently close to the main Dambulla bus stand and in close proximity to the town if you want to head to a supermarket or grab some food. The staff were very helpful, the facilities worked very well. The toilets and the rooms were very clean and had amenities such as hot water, shower gels and shampoo. It was definitely a value for money stay.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Agudallago
United KingdomMost importantly they acted incredibly casual and unapologetic about the fact that when my girlfriend used the hairdryer it erupted in 15 cm flames that nearly burn the hair of her head. The day after the broken hairdryer was still not disposed off which makes us worry about future guests. That's unacceptable. Secondly, the lock of our room got jammed (due to apparently an impossibility to turn the key twice) and needed some last minute fix. The door itself also didn't completely locked (there was an opening at the top). If you pay by card, you will be charged an extra fee so bring cash. Finally not a huge deal but the free water dispenser was always off so the water was warm. What kind of saving measure is that!?
The swimming pool was great. The staff was mostly polite and correct. The free water is always welcome. The bedroom was very comfortable. Sri Lankan breakfast quite nice.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Katie
United KingdomHallway outside room had a bad smell and lots of mosquitoes but they did provide plug in repellent which was good.
Nice pool area, lovely staff, food was good, close to bus station,
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Adlrobbie
AustraliaNo lift, but the staff helped us with our bags
We had a king room overlooking the pool area. The room was large with a very large, comfortable bed. The bathroom was large and well laid out, and the shower was good. The pool and deck area were lovely, but the pool had no shade. The outdoor restaurant was also lovely but had a lot of mosquitoes around. We ate indoors once, and the food was OK. The location is very close to town, and plenty of restaurants were nearby. It was very quiet in an off-street location. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Richard
AustraliaStaff were excellent. Pool was great. Room was very spacious.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Saray
GermanyThe room was a bit dirty: hair on the bed and dirt on the floor. The bathroom screen was broken and the bathtub had no drain. Water came out of the shower. There was no place to hang towels. The bathroom smelled musty.
Very friendly and helpful staff. The pool area. Large bed. Air conditioning.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Anne
United KingdomAs we were there during a heatwave I would have liked the swimming pool to be cooler!
Spacious and clean with good amenities
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Wassim
LebanonIt was a good experience with white land city hotel , stuff, service , food , facilities, pool , area all awesome and good
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Hedda
SwedenThis review has been hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Zoltan
HungaryAsk manager Thilinna for help, he is doing always his best. Very good hotel, great lovely staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Nicolò
LuxembourgJust take the deluxe room with a pool view.
We recommend the deluxe room because considering the price is really worth it. The breakfast was good and the swimming pool was amazing, open 24h. The staff was really nice, especially Thilinaa F. Who helped us a lot with his recommendations and advice.
Stayed in March 2024
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