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About this property
Elegant Accommodation: Royal Nest in Polonnaruwa offers a sun terrace, lush garden, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The bed and breakfast features private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and an indoor play area. Family rooms and a children's playground cater to all ages. Dining Experience: A restaurant serves breakfast in the room and offers menus for special diets. Outdoor seating areas provide relaxing spaces for meals. Local Attractions: Gal Viharaya is 1.9 km away, Polonnaruwa Vatadage 1.8 km, and Sigiriya Airport 51 km from the property. Cycling activities are available for guests.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Steve
France
“We had a lovely stay here as a family with our 3 children. Our host was very attentive and made a big difference to our comfort. We had a very large family room. The beds were comfortable. We enjoyed the large pool. Thank you, Mr. Chatamara.” - Dirk
Germany
“It's a great place to stay. The manager is super nice and helpful. Friendly staff. Very good location, everything is within walking distance or accessible by tuk-tuk. Very clean. AC worked great. Nice refreshing pool. Very good food. I can highly...” - Nilantha
Sri Lanka
“Close to the sacred city, friendly staff, Nice people, very welcoming and helpful. A very clean and comfortable hotel. The pool was nice to cool off in too. Breakfast was also good.”” - Dominic
Italy
“The staff were very polite and helpful. The hotel is well maintained and with a nice garden.The pool is big and with the dining area just nearby. It's a very good price/value stay in Polonnaruwa. The breakfast was fine.” - Imangi
Sri Lanka
“Great stay with a very good atmosphere. The pool is excellent, and the breakfast is also very good. The garden is nice, adding to the relaxing vibe. Its location is very easy to access, and the room is okay for a comfortable stay. Friendly...” - Justyna
Poland
“Very friendly host, possible to pay by card, close to main attractions, large and clean room, hot water” - Madusanka
Sri Lanka
“We chose this hotel as it seemed the best option which suited our needs whilst visiting Polonnaruwa. Convenient location. The family room was spacious with air conditioning and hot water working well. Good Food. Excellent service by Mr Perera...” - Lanka
Ireland
“Perera and his team is very accommodating. We enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this place for a short stsy to polonnaruwa” - Kamil
United Kingdom
“We liked the hotel in general, had all the amnesties for a pleasant stay. The hotel owner and staff were very friendly and helpful to make our stay pleasant and comfortable. Would certainly come back. Thanks!” - Maya
Sri Lanka
“The family was so kind and welcoming. They organised bikes for us to explore the ancient city and watched cricket with us in the evening. The food is amazing and the portions huge! The pool at the quiet back of the property is a hidden gem!...”
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Property information
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
No additional info available
Facilities of Royal Nest
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
Outdoors
- Outdoor fireplace
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Cleaning products
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Cycling
- CanoeingAdditional charge
- Children's playground
- FishingAdditional charge
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- TV
Food & Drink
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Restaurant
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Parking garage
- Accessible parking
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
- Indoor play area
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Tile/marble floor
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoor swimming poolFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Water slide
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun umbrellas
Wellness
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Languages spoken
- English
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.