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The 10 Best Guesthouses in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

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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.

This place deserves more than 5 stars. The location is THE BEST you could ever imagine. Right at the edge of a national park with view onto a lake you see lots of macaques and langurs, birds, mongooses and with a bit of luck elephants roaming around, sometimes they come very close and are just 2 few meters away. No worries there is security fence as you know it from national park areas inbetween. The cabins, very exclusively as there are only 2 available, are perfectly equipped, spotless clean, airtight - so no bugs will bother you as long as you exercise common sense to keep doors closed and come with very good working air-conditioning. You have a nice cozy seating area/porch attached to watch the animals while you are enjoying meals or ice-cold drinks. Bringing your binoculars to view animals further away is recommended. Sanka is THE BEST host you could ever imagine, very warm welcoming and always smiling, and very attentive. He is always available, happy to serve you his delicious food and ice-cold drinks to your room, everything for very reasonable prices. He helps to arrange safaris for you, provides amazing advise on sightseeing, loves to exchange experiences with his guests. He is such a lovely person, himself still very excited about the wildlife, it was hard to leave this place. Ensure to reserve ahead as this place has only 2 cabins and is of course very popular. Thank you, Sanka for the best time we had on Sri Lanka

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9.2
Wonderful
135 reviews
Price from
$23.20
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.

The hosts were lovely. They made a lovely dinner and breakfast. We hired bikes from them to cycle round Polonnarua which was very convenient.

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9
Wonderful
309 reviews
Price from
$22
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 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

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9.3
Wonderful
220 reviews
Price from
$18
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.

Everything was great, the manager was super friendly and always there to advise you and the food was super good and inexpensive, I highly recommend.

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9.8
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
$8
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
$4.67
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.

The place is very clean and comfortable. Good location and very kind, helpful host! We had a delicious breakfast. I highly recommend! ☺️

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9
Wonderful
41 reviews
Price from
$11
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.

Amazing guest house, udesh AND his wiec are perfect hosts! Thank you!

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9.1
Wonderful
51 reviews
Price from
$9
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.

Well organised & clean. Kind complimentary food, amd some local cooking class. Private bathroom, cleaned regularly. Flexible arrival time, free bicycle.

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9.4
Wonderful
45 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

Operating a 24-hour front desk, Rock Cascade tourist home home stay tourist home is strategically located in a quiet area, within 500 metres from Polonnaruwa Bus Station. It provides free Wi-Fi access throughout the property, while parking is available at no charge. Guests can also attend complimentary cookery classes.

Nice Location and very friendly and helpful manager. Great Breakfast - thank you

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9
Wonderful
42 reviews
Price from
$13
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.

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 😍

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8.9
Excellent
132 reviews
Price from
$23.80
per night

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travelers who prefer laid-back accommodations with a personal touch. Usually family run, these hosts will provide local recommendations and even optional meals. Guest houses sometimes feature a cozy living room or a garden – and are still cheaper than most regular hotels.
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  • Avg. price/night: $23.80
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 132 reviews
    great hosts who helped us with cycle hire for the ancient city and onward transport. The property is tucked away from the main road so is quiet but close to the ancient city entrance. Very reasonably priced for what you get.
    Rachel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $8
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 363 reviews
    The guest house is a great location, just down the road from the ancient city and I rented a bike to go and explore it. Food was amazing from the host, some of the best I had in Sri Lanka. I would definitely recommend a stay. Especially as a solo traveller it was a nice break for two nights.
    Rebecca
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $10
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 45 reviews
    we had a great stay with Luxman. he is a great host, excellent english and knowlegde for how to visit the ancient city the best way! He arranged a cheap but very filling breakfast for us, thank you Luxman!
    Helene Christina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $28
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 134 reviews
    Great host. Great location.
    D
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $14
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 153 reviews
    Very cute, family run guest house close to the ruins. Lovely hosts, quiet, terrific breakfast (and dinner with much-needed beer upon request). Highly recommended.
    Mark
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $8
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 363 reviews
    The location of the guest house is great. You can also rent bikes there (they are in good shape and cheaper than in other locations). We also ate dinner there and it was one of the best meals we had on Sri Lanka. They could also arrange safari tour as the host owns the jeep.
    Agnieszka
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $22
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 309 reviews
    Nice familiar guesthouse with lovley hosts. they do everything to satisfy their guest’s needs. food was delicious. the place is clean and quiet. I highly can recommend Radha Tourist Home!
    Leonie
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $18
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 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
  • Avg. price/night: $10
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 51 reviews
    The owner is lovely ,helpful,friendly. The guest house is quiet,has a charming garden with birds chirping,lovely! The room is spacious and the location is near to Galviharaya of ancient city. Bicycle is available for rent,easy to roam around ancient city and greenlush paddy field near by. I enjoyed my stay here very much.
    swee Lay
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $11
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 10 reviews
    Our host was so friendly and helpful, thank you :). Basic but spacious and clean rooms, nice seating area on the terrace overlooking garden. Tasty coconut drink on arrival fresh from the tree in the garden! Decent WiFi. Good breakfasts on the terrace . Cheap bicycle rental from the guest house also :)
    Charlotte
    Young couple