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

À la carte and continental breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and pancakes are available daily at the guest house.

Bike hire and car hire are available at this guest house and the area is popular for cycling.

It was very good ,5 min by Tuk Tuk to the town , beautiful view of sunrise , and tasty pancakes for the breakfast

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9.1
Superb
140 reviews
Price from
ISK 3,005
per night

Set within 200 metres of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and less than 1 km 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.

Great hospitality. Convenient location in the middle of the city. Cleanliness was great. Best value for the money.

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9
Superb
318 reviews
Price from
ISK 3,200
per night

Accessible via private entrance, all units have air conditioning, soundproofing, desk and a private bathroom with a bath. 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.

The guest house is off the main road situated right behind a vast rice paddy. There are monkeys and beautiful white birds everywhere. It's so peaceful at night and in the morning. The bed was very comfortable and the room was quite large. The bathroom was also large and everything was very clean. Also, the breakfast and dinner is fantastic. They also have the cutest dog in the whole world named Pepsi!

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9.3
Superb
229 reviews
Price from
ISK 2,755
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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9.6
Exceptional
7 reviews
Price from
ISK 1,113
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Kumari Guest House is located in Polonnaruwa, 1.7 km from Gal Viharaya and 2.4 km from Nelum Pokuna Lotus Pond. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. There is free private parking and the property provides paid airport shuttle service.

Room was very clean and staff very helpful.Close to shops and taxi stand. road to guest house not heavily traveled.

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9.5
Exceptional
51 reviews
Price from
ISK 650
per night

Boasting free bikes, garden and views of mountain, River Nature Park is located in Polonnaruwa, less than 1 km from Gal Viharaya. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also has a restaurant and an outdoor fireplace. The guest house also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

Best place to be and very good natural food.

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9
Superb
41 reviews
Price from
ISK 1,530
per night

The guesthouse is just 300 m from Polonnaruwa Ancient City and Polonnaruwa National Museum. Kaduruwela Railway & Bus Station is 5 km away.

At Udesh Guest, you will find a tour desk. Bike hire is available at this guest house and the area is popular for cycling. Guests can socialize and relax at the common lounge area.

The Other helped us with a lot of issues

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9.1
Superb
51 reviews
Price from
ISK 1,252
per night

Offering free bikes, Luxman Guest House is located at a 10-minute walk from the Polonnaruwa Railway Station. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a balcony and a seating area. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a bath and a bath or shower. You can enjoy garden view from the room. Extras include a washing machine, a desk and a fan.

Lakshman is one of the best hosts I've ever met! Due to a train delay, I arrived at the guest house late on the day of check-in, but Lakshman was still very patient and waited for me. When visiting the Polonnaruwa Ancient City, he recommended a cost-effective and fantastic tuk-tuk driver. Before departing, he even picked lotus flowers from a pond for me to offer to sleep buddha! Lakshman's thoughtfulness made me have a great impression of Sri Lanka!

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9.3
Superb
46 reviews
Price from
ISK 1,948
per night

The units at the guest house feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. A patio with an outdoor dining area and garden views is offered in every unit. All units feature a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen.

Our host was very nice and helpful. He arranged the rental of bicycles to visit the temple, he gave us information to take the bus and good advice to find local restaurants. The location is very convenient, close to shops, restaurants and now far from the temples. The room was very clean and quiet. We thank you for the very nice stay :)

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8.9
Fabulous
136 reviews
Price from
ISK 3,311
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.

Great stay, clean, AC rooms, close to Polonnaruwa ancient city, bike rental possible

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8.3
Very good
368 reviews
Price from
ISK 835
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: ISK 2,226
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 445 reviews
    We really loved this place - very relaxing with the pool after a day in the ancient city. Its a little outside of the city centre but we actually enjoyed that it was so quiet next to the rice fields. The family was very nice, also taking care of our food allergies. We really can recommand to stay here! Thanks to you all!
    Tanja
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 3,200
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 318 reviews
    Great host
    Brendan Rong Huey
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 2,755
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 229 reviews
    Really nice guest house. The room was very clean and comfortable with a stunning view. The hosts were very kind. We decided to have dinner prepared by hosts after checking in. It was delicious, we really recommend it.
    Hubert
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 3,895
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 140 reviews
    Lovely rustic cabin on the edge of one of the main lakes (tanks) of the island. Convenient for the local cultural ruins and the town. Charming and helpful host looked after us and provided an excellent breakfast. He even can provide bicycles to help you get around.
    Pinkie67
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 2,226
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 322 reviews
    Super Host! Super food. Nice place. Very quiet. Totally recommend.
    Katarzyna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 3,200
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 318 reviews
    We had a great stay here, hosts are very welcoming and helpful. Cooked us very delicious breakfasts and dinners and even made it vegan upon our request. They also arranged bike hire for us. Great location, close to the ancient city.
    Katarina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 1,113
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 368 reviews
    We had a great stay and the whole family welcomed us. The rooms had everything you need and the beds were comfy. The dinner cooked by the host was really delicious and one of the best we had during our trip. We also went on a safari organised by the host. He has a lot of knowledge and we could take our time to watch the animals. We really enjoyed the tour because there were no other jeeps (Maduru Oya National Park) and we did the safari without disturbing the animals. Absolutely recommend the guesthouse and the Safari!
    Cathrin
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 650
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 51 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.
    Elżbieta
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 3,200
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 318 reviews
    Very clean, spacious and comfortable room. Quiet neighbourhood and very close to the lake where you can see the most beautiful sunsets. Great hospitality and amazing food (breakfast and dinner). Without doubt the best guesthouse on our travel in Sri Lanka during four weeks. We highly recommend Radha Tourist Home.
    Javier
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 2,087
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 27 reviews
    Me and my partner stayed for 2 nights at Devi. The home cooked dinners in the evening were some of the best we had in Sri Lanka and very reasonable - highly recommend! Breakfast was a little more basic but plenty of toast and fresh fruit. We rented Bikes from the hosts to visit the ancient city which was great. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and friendly and helped arranged transportation when we checked out. Theres a beautiful lake not too far from the guesthouse which we walked to by foot. Overall we really enjoyed our stay here.
    Lucy
    Young couple