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Sahan Tourist House

Polonnaruwa

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.

R
Roberta
From
Belgium
Sahan provided me with a spacious, comfortable, clean, fragrant and bright room. The bathroom is immaculate. It is located a 10-minute walk from the ancient city and rents bicycles to visit it. Sahan is a flexible and friendly person, full of attention and useful advice. He recommended a good hairdresser and an excellent (and trendy) restaurant just a few steps away from the property. As I had to work remotely, I needed excellent Wi-Fi, and here it is truly perfect: I had six hours of video conferencing without the slightest problem. I felt at home and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to visit this beautiful site.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews
Price from
US$17.10
1 night, 2 adults

Geethani Tourist Home Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

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

T
Tereza
From
Czech Republic
Really nice place to stay. Owner was really caring And helpful. Close to antient City. He Arranged for us even bikes And tuktuk to bus Station nearby. Strongly suggest. Breakfast was local And really tasty 😍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 282 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.

Z
Zsuzsanna
From
Hungary
Kind family, super helpful host. Tasty dinner for a good price. Good local breakfast. Nice lake with a beautiful sunset view in 10 min walks. The host helped us with everything, transfer around to see the sights, transfer to the bus station, asked how we can go to Ella by public transfer. Thanks for it!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 234 reviews
Price from
US$11.34
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....

P
Piyusha
From
Sri Lanka
The location was beyond expectations. Two separate cabins were situated next to each other. Each had two double beds, air conditioning, tea or coffee making facilities, a mosquito net and linen and toiletries. There was a small balcony with seating for four persons and the balcony was right next to the electric fence separating the forest reserve around Parakrama Samudraya man made lake. The view in the morning from the balcony was exceptional, and we could watch the sun rise amidst many water and land birds flying around us. We identified a grey heron, purple heron, many king fishers, peacocks, green and blue tailed bee eaters, a crimson backed golden back (woodpecker) among the numerous birds and two mongooses had a playful morning right before our eyes. The breakfast and dinner were delicious with three types of local fruits plus the meal. The host Sanka was lovely, providing us with our meals on the dot. He also found d accommodation for our driver in a nearby place. There is a wooden elephant making workshop right next to the cabins and our friend from Germany was delighted to watch elephant carving from wood and purchased 5 beautiful elephants. There are shops to buy common items within 200 meters of the cabins and bicycles are available for rent for those who like to cycle. We spent a lot more time in the cabin than we expected as we didn’t want to leave bird watching from our balcony!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
Price from
US$34
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.

M
Maria
From
Cyprus
The view over the ricefields is amazing. The food is so fresh and good.srilanka Breakfast super she made all the food extra mild for me. The room are super clean bed nice and comfortable for me this is one of the very good accommodation. I ABSOLUT LIKE To Recomend this place
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 655 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.

A
Anne
From
Germany
We stayed at Binara for two nights and really enjoyed our time. You stay in the house of the lovely couple who have two adorable little children. Breakfast and dinner are lovingly prepared. The excavation site of Polonnaruwa is easy to reach by bike. On Binara's recommendation, we went on a boat trip with fishermen, a couple, who even had a small picnic with them. A very special experience. He also arranged pick-ups for us with a reliable driver. We really enjoyed our days at Binara and can highly recommend this family-run accommodation.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 132 reviews
Price from
US$12.60
1 night, 2 adults

Aruna homestay

Polonnaruwa

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.

i
iMirco
From
Italy
Staying at Aruna Home Stay in Polonnaruwa was by far the best experience I had with local people during my trip in Sri Lanka. Mom and daughter were incredibly kind, always smiling, and genuinely helpful, making me feel like part of their family from the very first moment. The room was simple but very clean and comfortable, with everything I needed for a pleasant stay. What really made the difference was the warm hospitality: sharing meals, stories, and local advice gave me the chance to experience authentic Sri Lankan culture in a way that no hotel could offer. The location is also great, close to the ancient city and easy to reach by bike or tuk-tuk. Breakfast and dinner prepared at the homestay were delicious, with fresh and traditional dishes full of flavor. Positive points: The warmest and most genuine hospitality Hosts always smiling, kind, and helpful Delicious homemade meals Clean and comfortable room Great location near Polonnaruwa ancient city
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews
Price from
US$18.50
1 night, 2 adults

Risenlak Holiday Resort

Polonnaruwa

Set within 1.2 km of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 1.7 km of Deepa Uyana in Polonnaruwa, Risenlak Holiday Resort offers accommodation with seating area.

P
Pasindu
From
Sri Lanka
Nice quiet place with comfortable rooms With great amentities
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews
Price from
US$20
1 night, 2 adults

Green Garden Homestay

Giritale

40 km from Pidurangala Rock in Giritale, Green Garden Homestay features accommodation with access to a sauna, hot spring bath and spa centre.

U
Ulrich
From
Germany
Super friendly and sweet hosts! Really nice and clean room. The dinner was sooo delicious and breakfast too. You'll get spoiled here :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 46 reviews
Price from
US$18
1 night, 2 adults

Sanctuary Cove Guest House

Polonnaruwa

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.

D
Dogan
From
United Kingdom
We loved our stay here. We only had a night which felt like enough for the area but wished we could have stayed longer at their lovely guest house. The couple that run it are so friendly, attentive and we felt right at home. The room was so cosy and tastefully done. We found the bed to be comfortable and really appreciated having a lamp and decorations in the room. The food was so yummy and fresh. We loved the dog Lily as well as the owners. There was just a warm atmosphere and the place felt loved.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews
Price from
US$18
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$18
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews
Super lovely hosts, great location, comfortable room and clean. Excellent value for money
Guest review by
Benjamin
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$22
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 655 reviews
Nilusha and Ruwan were great hosts. We arrived late at night at the trainstation and they picked us up. They were very kind and helpful throughout our stay and arranged for bikes to rent. Nilusha cooks amazing dinner, so far the best meals we had! They also serve a very good sri lankan breakfast. Thank you very much, we really enjoyed our stay in Polonnaruwa.
Guest review by
D.Gue
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$18.88
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 132 reviews
Exceptional homestay which was private & quiet! Our family of 7 stayed 2 nights. Rooms were spacious, clean & beds comfy. We had meals that were great. Binara is kind & caring, organising medical help for one member. Cannot reccomend his homestay enough. Truly 5 star !! Binara organised boat trip to island on lake were we saw elephants
Guest review by
Bruce
People with friends
Avg. price/night: US$17
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 67 reviews
Nice, simple and very clean homestay, close to the ancient city. Possibility to rent a bike. I stayed only one night. Ravi the owner is very kind, humble and helpful, he even showed me around the lake with bicycles. And he always finds the solution;-)
Guest review by
Indre
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$21
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 393 reviews
Amazing hospitality, clean and relatively modern rooms, good food and great location for visiting Polonuwara archeological sites. Bicycles were available for a small fee and we went on a great elephant safari for half a day and saw lots of elephants, organised by the hosts👍 loved this place so can't praise enough. Been travelling Sri Lanka for over 4 weeks and this is definitely one of the better home stays you will find. Enjoy👍
Guest review by
Adrian
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$21.82
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 282 reviews
A very pleasant stay. The cleanest and most quiet homestay we’ve stayed in Sri Lanka. Helpful and friendly owner.
Guest review by
Kent
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$17
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews
The location of homestay is very beautiful and friendly.Nice ambience. Good hospitality by Nishanthi with very delicious foods
Guest review by
Amila
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$18
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 46 reviews
Lovely family operated Homestay. Beautiful property, lovely hosts, and wonderful homemade meals. Highly recommend!!
Guest review by
Eamon
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$17
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
Good facilities relative to price. Comfy bed, good sized bedroom. Good aircon. Breakfast/dinner was lovely, reasonably priced. Great hosts, who went out of their way to accommodate us. Including organising a tuktuk from bus stop to property, and bicycles for us to do the ancient city. Also helped us find a bus to leave!
Guest review by
Amber
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$5.25
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews
The host family were super friendly, making the nice atmosphere in their homestay. The bathroom was very clean and pleasant, and the food that they serve for breakfast and dinner is just amazing. I was served like someone special. They are ready to help you with everything, you can rent a bike to go to the ancient city. This homestay is a little out of a town in a nice , quiet area. I enjoyed my stay there a lot and recommend this place.
Guest review by
Elżbieta
Solo traveller