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Geethani Tourist Home Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Offering garden views, Geethani Tourist Home Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa provides accommodations and a garden. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

G
GC
From
India
Very good location - close to Polonnaruwa ancient city and the lake, as well as to grocery stores and restaurants. The owner was very helpful with arranging a bike rental and safari tour as well as onward transportation. The guesthouse itself is very pleasant.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 274 reviews
Location 9.6
Price from
$21.82
1 night, 2 adults

Lake Cabin

Polonnaruwa

Lake Cabin is located in Polonnaruwa, just 1.6 miles from Gal Viharaya and 1.8 miles from Polonnaruwa Vatadage. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.

M
Mario Klaric
From
United States
I was very happy staying at the Lake Cabin. Everything was excellent. Waking up early to the sounds of birds, sitting on the balcony to watch the sunrise, eating breakfast, and watching fishermen on the lake. Perfect!!! I felt relaxed and enjoyed every minute.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 212 reviews
Location 9.6
Price from
$28
1 night, 2 adults

Man Guest Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Man Guest Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa is close to Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and Deepa Uyana.

R
Regina
From
Estonia
Hotel owners are the loveliest people and they made the most delicious breakfast and dinner on Sri Lanka. Also they offered to have lake safar, bike rental and private hire to next destination. All is very near to the accomodation and people are so friendly and nice.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 627 reviews
Location 9.6
Price from
$20
1 night, 2 adults

Sahan Tourist House

Polonnaruwa

Featuring garden views, Sahan Tourist House in Polonnaruwa features accommodations, a bar, and a shared lounge. This property offers access to a balcony, mini-golf, free private parking, and free...

B
Brian
From
United States
This wonderful family was kind, helpful, and welcoming! Accepting their offer to eat their home cooked, Sri Lankan meals for a fair price was a good decision! The location right on this main street near the ruins entrance, restaurants, stores, bus stands to and from Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, etc, can’t be beat. Since they don’t have a business sign yet, look for them literally right next door to the service station (gasoline/petrol station) they mention on this site. They are continuing to construct new rooms on this site but don’t let that deter you. I attached a photo of what it looks like from the sidewalk and road, since there’s no sign.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 61 reviews
Location 9.8
Price from
$13
1 night, 2 adults

New Haven Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Offering quiet street views, New Haven Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa features accommodations and a garden. There's a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 9 reviews
Location 9.1
Price from
$12
1 night, 2 adults

Villa Ravichini

Polonnaruwa

Offering a garden and a bar, Villa Ravichini in Polonnaruwa is close to Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and Deepa Uyana. This guest house provides free private parking, a shared kitchen, and free Wifi.

D
Dawn
From
Canada
The guesthouse is close to the main sites. Ravi makes delicious breakfast with lots of fresh fruits. He even made us a takeaway breakfast when we had to leave early for elephant safari. Ravi organized bikes for us to use to see the ruins. He also set up an elephant safari with an excellent guide, Shiron. He was knowledgeable and showed us some incredible birds. He had a knack for getting us in the right spots for elephant viewing and was respectful to give the elephants space. Highly recommend a trip with him. We also recommend the morning trip as he said in the afternoons sometimes there are 200 jeeps!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 63 reviews
Location 8.9
Price from
$17
1 night, 2 adults

Risenlak Holiday Resort

Polonnaruwa

Just a 14-minute walk from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and one mile from Deepa Uyana, Risenlak Holiday Resort features accommodations in Polonnaruwa, with a garden and a shared lounge.

T
Thisara
From
Sri Lanka
Nice and clean place and good quality room. And comfortable room and friendly owner. Highly recommended place
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews
Location 8.9
Price from
$20
1 night, 2 adults

Jayaru Guest House

Polonnaruwa

Offering garden views, Jayaru Guest House in Polonnaruwa features accommodations and a garden.

K
Katarina
From
Slovakia
Location was perfect, very close to the ruins. The owner offered pick up upon arrival but we got off the bus very close to the property. When we left, he was very nice and drove us to the station.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 26 reviews
Location 9.7
Price from
$14
1 night, 2 adults

Sanctuary Cove Guest House

Polonnaruwa

Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Sanctuary Cove Guest House in Polonnaruwa is close to Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and Deepa Uyana. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking....

S
Sandra
From
United States
The hosts were most accommodating and friendly. Food was fantastic although a little high in price, however the convenience of being served at the house was nice! Rooms are upgraded
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 86 reviews
Location 9.6
Price from
$18
1 night, 2 adults

Radha Tourist Home

Polonnaruwa

A good location for a relaxing holiday in Polonnaruwa, Radha Tourist Home is a guest house surrounded by views of the garden.

G
Gayashan Gunathilake
From
Sri Lanka
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.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 383 reviews
Location 9.3
Price from
$21
1 night, 2 adults
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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travelers who prefer laid-back accommodations with a personal touch. Usually family run, these hosts will provide local recommendations and even optional meals. Guest houses sometimes feature a cozy living room or a garden – and are still cheaper than most regular hotels.

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  • Avg. price/night: $17
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 63 reviews
    Great location very close to ancient city ticket office. Great host family - attentive and gave local advice. Appreciated the air con which worked super well. Awesome breakfast - of our best so far.
    Guest review by
    John
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $21.82
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 274 reviews
    great hosts who helped us with cycle hire for the ancient city and onward transport. The property is tucked away from the main road so is quiet but close to the ancient city entrance. Very reasonably priced for what you get.
    Guest review by
    Rachel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $11
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 438 reviews
    The guest house is a great location, just down the road from the ancient city and I rented a bike to go and explore it. Food was amazing from the host, some of the best I had in Sri Lanka. I would definitely recommend a stay. Especially as a solo traveller it was a nice break for two nights.
    Guest review by
    Rebecca
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $28
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 212 reviews
    Great host. Great location.
    Guest review by
    D
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 154 reviews
    Very cute, family run guest house close to the ruins. Lovely hosts, quiet, terrific breakfast (and dinner with much-needed beer upon request). Highly recommended.
    Guest review by
    Mark
    Solo traveler