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At the guest house, units are fitted with a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and slippers, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi. At the guest house, every unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. Sahan Guest House was an awesome find! The welcome was warm and genuine — I was even greeted with a refreshing welcome drink, which was a great touch after a long trip. The room was super clean, air-conditioned, and really comfortable. WiFi was fast and reliable, which was perfect for planning my day trips and staying connected. The location is perfect — right in the city, close to everything, and just a short ride to the ancient city. Super convenient if you’re exploring the cultural sites nearby. There’s also fast food and other restaurants nearby if you’re craving a quick bite. Honestly, the hospitality here is top-notch. Sahan and the team really care about their guests. I felt safe, relaxed, and very well taken care of. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area!🍹🇻🇳

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9.5
Exceptional
154 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

The units at the guest house feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. The guest house offers some units that feature a safety deposit box, and the units include a private bathroom with a bidet and free toiletries. At the guest house, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. 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.

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9.1
Superb
281 reviews
Price from
US$21.82
per night

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. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests.

The guest house offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service.

The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire and car hire are available at the guest house. The reason to come here is that front porch. The rest of the cabin is small but functional. Give yourself a few hours to stay there and watch the animals of the lake. We were braced for clouds of insects, but there weren't many, maybe we got lucky. We also went for the morning lake tour which was fantastic. Excellent breakfast as well. The host was really helpful and easy to get ahold of.

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9.1
Superb
228 reviews
Price from
US$28.80
per night

Accessible via private entrance, all units have air conditioning, soundproofing, desk and a private bathroom with a shower. Some units include a terrace and/or a balcony with city views and an outdoor dining area. At the guest house, all units have bed linen and towels. Probably the most friendly hosts we had in Sri Lanka so far. The whole family owning this place is so nice and made everything possible to make us happy and enjoy our stay in Polonnaruwa! In addition the view on the rice field is wonderful and everything was clean!

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9.2
Superb
658 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

The guest house specialises in a Full English/Irish and Asian breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. At Villa Ravichini, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and high tea and serves Asian cuisine. 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;-)

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9.3
Superb
69 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Accessible via private entrance, all units have air conditioning, soundproofing, desk and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Units are fitted with a safety deposit box, while some rooms also feature a balcony and others also feature garden views. At the guest house, the units come with bed linen and towels. Nice and clean place and good quality room. And comfortable room and friendly owner. Highly recommended place

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9
Superb
71 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

À la carte and continental breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and fresh pastries are available. The family-friendly restaurant at the guest house serves international cuisine, and is open for dinner and lunch. The family is incredibly welcoming, from the parents to the son, that is helping from time to time. The rooms are nice and clean, the bed comfortable and you can rent a bike there to go visit the city (although a bit old they work well). The breakfast was very good. Our only regret was spending only one night here and continue our chat with the son and father. Thank you for the hospitality and the ride to the bus station!

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9.1
Superb
38 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

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. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space and currency exchange for guests.

Accessible via private entrance, all units have air conditioning, soundproofing, outdoor furniture and a private bathroom with a bidet. At the guest house, the units come with bed linen and towels. The owners were great. We felt part of their family right away!

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9
Superb
92 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

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. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The owners were amazing. They were very kind and caring. They cooked noodles upon my request and were very supportive for my trip. He also took me to the bus station in order for me not to get lost. The location was also perfect to start the trip, ‘em which is very close to the museum where we can buy a ticket to historical sites.

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8.5
Very good
394 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

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. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The guest house features garden views, a terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Like the title says this is a good budget stay. You have everything that you need, it is very close to the archaeological site, the food is delicious and in large quantities , and most importantly the owner and his mother treat you like family. I really enjoyed my time there as a solo traveller, they are very kind. The owner also has a jeep for safari.

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8
Very good
448 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

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