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Hotel Heladiv

Hotel in Anuradhapura

Located in a lush green and serene environment, Hotel Heladiv is located 6 km away from the SLAF Anuradhapura Airport. Free WiFi access is available.

P
Peter
From
United Kingdom
Beautiful hotel with wonderful staff especially Prasanna. Loved the gardens and pool.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,412 reviews
Price from
US$59.40
1 night, 2 adults

Lake House Home Stay

Anuradhapura City Centre, Anuradhapura

Ideally set in the centre of Anuradhapura, Lake House Home Stay offers free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive.

v
vigoureux
From
France
Peacefull setting. Comfortable room,and spaciouse. Attentive staff, who listen to each customer. And excellent meals.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 261 reviews
Price from
US$7.20
1 night, 2 adults

GB Royal Stay Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura City Centre, Anuradhapura

Ideally situated in Anuradhapura, GB Royal Stay Anuradhapura features a tour desk and free private parking. It is situated 2 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank and offers a 24-hour front desk.

J
Jamie
From
Netherlands
The family is super caring, they make sure you have a great stay and help you with any questions. Would really recommend to stay here!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 102 reviews
Price from
US$12.60
1 night, 2 adults

Maho Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Anuradhapura

Located in Anuradhapura, 2.5 km from Kuttam Pokuna, Twin Ponds, Maho Boutique Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

P
Pauline
From
Netherlands
We had the warmest welcome from the sweetest staff — they were there for us throughout our entire stay and nothing was ever too much to ask. Our room was spacious, spotless and the bathroom was even more beautiful than expected. The perfect place to pause your trip for a day, relax by the pool and unwind. Far enough from the busy areas to feel peaceful, yet close enough (a short bike ride!) to all the main sights in Anuradhapura. We had both breakfast and dinner at the restaurant and everything was delicious — compliments to the chef. A special shout-out to Janake and the team, who arranged our Wilpattu National Park tour, made sure breakfast packs were ready for our early morning, helped us with tuk-tuks whenever we needed to go into town, and shared great tips for the rest of our trip. All in all, we won’t forget this stay or the incredible hospitality. Truly a place we can wholeheartedly recommend!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews
Price from
US$112.53
1 night, 2 adults

Kaala Kalaththewa Luxury Eco Resort

Anuradhapura

Located in Anuradhapura, 6 km from Attikulama Tank, Kaala Kalaththewa Luxury Eco Resort provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

A
Allison
From
Australia
Very unique accommodation and great hosts. Loved sleeping in the treehouse. The outdoor shower was amazing.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 140 reviews
Price from
US$117.45
1 night, 2 adults

Chill House Hostel

Anuradhapura

Situated in Anuradhapura, within 700 metres of Anuradhapura Railway Station and 1.8 km of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Chill House Hostel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the...

B
Bennett
From
Australia
This is the perfect little hostel to base your travels in Anuradhapura. Jonti has set up a jungle paradise. You wouldn't know you're in the middle of the city. Have great chats and get all the tips from a proud local. Loved it.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 235 reviews
Price from
US$14.84
1 night, 2 adults

Emerald Home Stay

Anuradhapura City Centre, Anuradhapura

Conveniently set in the centre of Anuradhapura, Emerald Home Stay offers a balcony, air conditioning, free WiFi and flat-screen TV.

B
Bridget
From
United Kingdom
Nice clean, well-equipped room. Very friendly and helpful owner.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 114 reviews
Price from
US$49
1 night, 2 adults

Lolu Village Resort

Hotel in Anuradhapura City Centre, Anuradhapura

Conveniently located in the centre of Anuradhapura, Lolu Village Resort offers air-conditioned rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a garden. This 3-star hotel offers room service.

R
Richard
From
Portugal
Large room, clean and modern. Great location to explore the area and return to a little oasis with swimming pool. Meals available. Staff sympathetic and helpful. Able to assist with tours and onward transport.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 238 reviews
Price from
US$70
1 night, 2 adults

Golden Ray villa

Anuradhapura City Centre, Anuradhapura

Attractively located in the centre of Anuradhapura, Golden Ray villa offers a terrace, air conditioning, free WiFi and flat-screen TV. With garden views, this accommodation offers a balcony.

D
Diana
From
Portugal
Golden Ray Villa is the perfect place to stay. Sanjeewa is the nicest person we have met in Sri Lanka, his food it's the most delicious we had, and each and every breakfast is diffetent and prepared with love. His attention to detail is amazing. The room was beautiful, super clean, and the beds are very confortable. The AC is very helpfull as it gets very hot in Anuradhapura in the hotter months. Inside there is this little garden, were you can relax, and a parking place inside (for us was very good since we had our own tuk tuk).
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 256 reviews
Price from
US$29.70
1 night, 2 adults

Arachchi Heritage

Hotel in Anuradhapura City Centre, Anuradhapura

Situated conveniently in the centre of Anuradhapura, Arachchi Heritage offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

A
Alevizopoulou
From
Greece
Everything was amazing! Exceptional design of the whole hotel. We have never stayed in such an extremely well designed and well located place (view to the lake)- and even more: in such a „green“ hotel. No plastic!!! Fantastic breakfast and dinner. The staff was amazing and the wonderful manager always around and always trying to fulfill all your wishes! Thank you for everything— and hopefully we will come back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 263 reviews
Price from
US$136
1 night, 2 adults
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Great access to the city centre. Check these places to stay in Anuradhapura and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 66 reviews

Well located in the centre of Anuradhapura, Malwathu Oya Forest Garden provides free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive.

From US$18.15 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 115 reviews

Ideally set in the centre of Anuradhapura, Vintage Rest Anuradhapura is a recently renovated guest house featuring express check-in and check-out and free private parking.

From US$13.92 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Situated 2.2 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank and 2.9 km from Kada Panaha Tank in the centre of Anuradhapura, Nuvi Residence features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$58.08 per night

Wilthera

Anuradhapura
Central location

Located 2 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank and 2.5 km from Kada Panaha Tank in the centre of Anuradhapura, Wilthera provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$30.25 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Located 2.1 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank and 2.8 km from Kada Panaha Tank in the centre of Anuradhapura, Happy Haven Homestay provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$29.04 per night

Set 2.1 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank and 2.8 km from Kada Panaha Tank in the centre of Anuradhapura, Wandana Holiday Home offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$21.78 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Offering garden views, Madukanda Guest House Anuradhapura is an accommodation set in Anuradhapura, 5.1 km from Attikulama Tank and 5.5 km from Anuradhapura Railway Station.

From US$18.51 per night

Located within 4.9 km of Kada Panaha Tank and 5.4 km of Nature Park Anuradhapura, සදෙව් Villa provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Anuradhapura.

From US$14.19 per night

Enjoy breakfast in Anuradhapura and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 299 reviews

Conveniently situated in Anuradhapura, D Family Resort provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

From US$40.70 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Situated in the centre of Anuradhapura within 1.8 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank and 2.3 km of Kada Panaha Tank, Ranmini Family Resort features accommodation with seating area and a kitchen.

From US$9.32 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews

Well set in Anuradhapura, Siluni's Villa provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

From US$53.90 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 617 reviews

Placed in the heart of Mount Pleasant, White House Hotel features peaceful views of tropical greenery. Modern rooms are tastefully furnished with a flat-screen cable TV and free Wi-Fi access.

From US$65.89 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 870 reviews

Liyana Holiday resort is located just 3 km from the SLAF Anuradhapura Airport. Free WiFi access is available in this resort. The accommodation will provide you with air conditioning and seating area.

From US$24.20 per night

Hostel Charm

Anuradhapura
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Conveniently located in the centre of Anuradhapura, Hostel Charm offers free WiFi throughout the property and free private parking for guests who drive.

From US$21.28 per night

Set in Anuradhapura, within 2.8 km of Kumbichchan Kulama Tank and 3.3 km of Kada Panaha Tank, Two77 Residence offers accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

From US$21.78 per night

Kubura Resort

Anuradhapura
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,050 reviews

Well set in Anuradhapura, Kubura Resort provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

From US$112.57 per night

Save money on places to stay in Anuradhapura and nearby – budget options available

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 9 reviews

Conveniently set in Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura Villa by TEMCO Holiday Bungalows is a recently renovated guest house, which provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$75 per night

Stay Calm

Anuradhapura
Budget options available

Stay Calm, a property with a garden, is set in Anuradhapura, 4.4 km from Attikulama Tank, 5.8 km from Anuradhapura Railway Station, as well as 6.6 km from Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.

From US$67.76 per night

Kings Town Hotel

Anuradhapura
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Conveniently situated in the centre of Anuradhapura, Kings Town Hotel provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

From US$152.46 per night

Ismattha Hotel

Anuradhapura
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

Located in Anuradhapura, 5.1 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank, Ismattha Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

Diyakawa Boutique Hotel

Anuradhapura
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 194 reviews

Well located in Anuradhapura, Diyakawa Boutique Hotel provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

From US$93.50 per night

Salubrious Resort

Anuradhapura
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 321 reviews

Located in Anuradhapura, 3.8 km from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank, Salubrious Resort provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

From US$48 per night

Set in Anuradhapura, 3.6 km from Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Kings Town Hotel Anuradhapura offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

From US$95.59 per night

Manthila Hotel

Anuradhapura
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 89 reviews

Well set in Anuradhapura, Manthila Hotel provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service.

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Avg. price/night: US$35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews
The room was very spacious. Best place to stay if you are travelling with kids. Very comfortable and value for money. Overall, very good place to stay.
Guest review by
Thiranagamage
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$92.51
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,412 reviews
Pool is located at the best location, shaded with trees so you can swim at most of the time of the day without sunlight.
Guest review by
Thamiragamm
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$45
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 656 reviews
The swimming pool is huge and perfect to relax in after a very hot day in Anuradhapura. It only costs 1.500 rupees to rent a bike for a day, which is a perfect way to discover the city. It’s also not a far tuktuk ride to Mihintale, which is beautiful. The staff is very friendly. The location of the hotel is a bit far from the city centre, but for us it was perfect as the city itself was not as nice and very dusty. A perfect place to relax and enjoy nature.
Guest review by
Fleur
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$22
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 675 reviews
Good location. Nice food. The most important is the beautiful yard. It is a good place to stay.
Guest review by
Yingqi
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$114.40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
We stayed for one night to visit the Sacred City, very convenient location. Breakfast and dinner were great and the room was comfortable. A great little place very quiet and peaceful. The hotel provide driver accommodation. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Guest review by
Sujeewa
Group
Avg. price/night: US$13.20
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 168 reviews
It's the best place to stay at Anuradhapura! It's so peaceful and the family is so kind. Best food and always very helpful. You can just spend the whole day at the little pond observing over 25 bird species or ride with the bicycle to the historic sites or walk to the nerby lake for sunset. I even stayed a day longer. The owners just bild a new guestroom which has the most wonderful view where you don't want to leave the bed.
Guest review by
Janine
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 782 reviews
The hosts of this home stay are truly amazing. Very welcoming and helpful. Kanchi is an amazing cook and her husband Mapa an amazing tour guide. He took us for a full day to see Anuradhapura, and we had a lot of fun with him. On top of that, the beds are comfortable and everything seems very clean. Although the location was not that central, for us it didn’t really matter because we were taken by a tour guide to see what we wanted and the city center for us wasn’t that attractive.
Guest review by
Jongenotter
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$22
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 675 reviews
Good location, relatively close to railway station, historical sites, downtown and bus station, spaceous room, good AC, bike rental, nice and helpful staff, welcome drink
Guest review by
Elina
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$15.50
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 645 reviews
Mr. Palitha is very kind and helpful. Along with all the useful recommendations that he provided, he took his time to cook us breakfast before leaving. He has a beautiful family with a lot of stories to tell. After a long day of visiting, we relaxed outside, sitting on his picturesque porch near the lake, the only noise being the sound of nature. The location is clean, close to the city center. You are within walking distance from good restaurants, the lake and ATMs. The Anuradhapura ancient city is also reachable by a short tuk tuk ride.
Guest review by
vladkrimi
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$15.96
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 420 reviews
The location is great, out of the city center, quite and close to the lake. The breakfast is AMAZING!!! I was not able to finish it... The owner was always ready to help and he even played boardgames with us! The area is really quite and you can find nice restaurants close by.
Guest review by
Georgina
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 249 reviews
What a kind host!! Perfect location in the city center - close to the bus station. I would definitely come back :)
Guest review by
Laura
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$15
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 33 reviews
Best place to stay
Guest review by
shehan
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$15.96
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 420 reviews
The location is great. Walking distance to city center and various dining and drinking options next to the lake. Owner of the hotel is very helpful. Rooms are basic.
Guest review by
Adriana
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 782 reviews
We had a lovely stay at Ceylonima. The owners are so kind and took care of us during our stay with a lot of attention. Mappa is an excellent guide to visit the different temples and sacred place and his wife an excellent cooker. This was one of the best food we had in Sri Lanka. Room was very clean with aircon and hot water and the location is perfect to discover the area. We recomend it at 100%
Guest review by
Guillaume
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$15.96
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 420 reviews
Best location . good staff. Value for money. Beautiful lake near to the hotel.
Guest review by
A
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$23
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 613 reviews
This is a great place to stay to explore Anaradhnapu. Our room was huge & very clean with a balcony, kettle & tea/coffee. There is a lounge area & kitchen for guests to use & also a washing machine is available for free. Amilla, the host, also has bikes for guest use, again no charge. Great location, easy to cycle around the ancient city & also short walk to town. Great value for money & lovely host.
Guest review by
Kate
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$32.67
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 256 reviews
Golden Ray Villa is the perfect place to stay. Sanjeewa is the nicest person we have met in Sri Lanka, his food it's the most delicious we had, and each and every breakfast is diffetent and prepared with love. His attention to detail is amazing. The room was beautiful, super clean, and the beds are very confortable. The AC is very helpfull as it gets very hot in Anuradhapura in the hotter months. Inside there is this little garden, were you can relax, and a parking place inside (for us was very good since we had our own tuk tuk).
Guest review by
Diana
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$31.15
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 159 reviews
Excellent food, very friendly and helpful hosts. Facilities basic but clean and good value for money. Also a great location, close to the centre of the town and easy access to the old city. A great place to stay.
Guest review by
Esther
Solo traveller
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