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Providing cars and bikes on rent, Sudu Neluma Home Stay provides accommodation in Polonnaruwa.

All rooms have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. A terrace or balcony are featured in all rooms. Each room has a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and hot shower. Sudu Neluma Home StayForeigners Only features free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can use the kitchen at an additional charge.

Amazing homestay! Lovely family and delicious food. Also cheap bike hire and a beautiful bike ride into town along the waterfront. Even helped me try and find a doctor/get medication I needed! Thanks for a great stay!

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9
Wonderful
166 reviews
Price from
$3.33
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 serenity! Birds, bees, monkeys, butterfly, cats mongoose, sqirrels and dogs is all you hear..didnt see any elephants but it didn't matter. Loved staying here and exploring the old city..clean comfy, safe and every one in the community is so friendly with a genuine hello! The host is very knowledgeable and has a real love and passion for his city. Great restraunt near by too.

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9.2
Wonderful
136 reviews
Price from
$22.40
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 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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9
Wonderful
311 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

Located within 200 metres of Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 1 km of Deepa Uyana in Polonnaruwa, Man Guest Polonnaruwa offers accommodation with seating area. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. There is free private parking and the property provides paid airport shuttle service.

The food the food and the food best we have had after 2 months in Sri Lanka The room was confortable even if the bed was a little short Not much for restaurant in town but the food provided at the hotel was all we needed

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9.3
Wonderful
221 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Villa Ravichini, a property with a garden, is located in Polonnaruwa, 1.5 km from Deepa Uyana, 1.7 km from Polonnaruwa Vatadage, as well as 4.3 km from Gal Viharaya. The air-conditioned accommodation is 700 metres from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, and guests can benefit from on-site private parking and complimentary WiFi. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

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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9.5
Exceptional
6 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.

Very nice guest house with comfy beds, spacious rooms and nice common area. The facilities were clean. Close to many amenities, and the archeological center. The owner was super friendly and helpful with everything. My recommendation for Polonnaruwa.

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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

Situated in Polonnaruwa, 27 km from Sigiriya, Udesh Guest features a spacious outdoor terrace, free internet access and free parking facilities.

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

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

Accessible via private entrance, all units have air conditioning, soundproofing, desk and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. A balcony with an outdoor dining area and garden views is offered in all units. At the homestay, the units include bed linen and towels.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sunset Tourist Home in Polonnaruwa. The host was incredibly helpful, making sure we had everything we needed for a comfortable and enjoyable experience. The cozy atmosphere of the guesthouse, combined with the warm hospitality of our host, made our time in Polonnaruwa truly memorable. We highly recommend Sunset Tourist Home to anyone looking for a delightful place to stay with an outstanding host! Ask the host for the catamaran tour: a tour with a local fisherman to spot birds and eliphants (we saw them swimming). Breakfast and dinner are optional and are prepared by the host.

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9.6
Exceptional
43 reviews
Price from
$9
per night

Offering a terrace and hot spring bath, Binara Home Stay is located in Polonnaruwa in the Polonnaruwa District Region. Free private parking is available on site.

Bike hire and car hire are available at this homestay and the area is popular for cycling and fishing. Sigiriya is 27 km from Binara Home Stay, while Dambulla is 39 km from the property.

Excellent-outstanding place to stay!

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9.1
Wonderful
43 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

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Travelers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. These simple accommodations are in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.
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  • Lake Cabin
    Breakfast options
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 136 reviews

    Lake Cabin is located in Polonnaruwa, just 1.6 miles from Gal Viharaya and 1.8 miles from Polonnaruwa Vatadage. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.

    Nice place , very cool place , shanka is very friendly

  • Radha Tourist Home
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 311 reviews

    A good location for a relaxing holiday in Polonnaruwa, Radha Tourist Home is a guest house surrounded by views of the garden.

    Friendly helpfull people, delicious food, clean room

  • River Nature Park
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 41 reviews

    Just a 11-minute walk from Gal Viharaya and 0.9 miles from Polonnaruwa Vatadage, River Nature Park features accommodations in Polonnaruwa, with free bikes and a garden.

    Příjemné ubytování, čisté, WiFi připojení k dispozici.

  • Udesh Guest
    Breakfast options
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 51 reviews

    Located in Polonnaruwa, 17 mi from Sigiriya, Udesh Guest features a spacious outdoor terrace, free internet access and free parking facilities.

    Super consigliato! Proprietari gentilissimi e cibo ottimo!

  • Rock Cascade tourist home
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 42 reviews

    Operating a 24-hour front desk, Rock Cascade tourist home home stay tourist home is strategically located in a quiet area, within 1640 feet from Polonnaruwa Bus Station.

    Nice Place. Very comfortable environment. Friendly service

  • Geethani Tourists Home
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 134 reviews

    Just a 2-minute walk from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 0.6 miles from Deepa Uyana, Geethani Tourists Home features accommodations in Polonnaruwa, with a garden.

    Perfect Location😍 Friendly Host delicious breakfast

  • My Home Guest
    Breakfast options
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 45 reviews

    Located 656 feet from Polonnaruwa ruins and 17 mi from Sigiriya, My Home Guest features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available on site.

    The staff was super kind and helpful. Rooms are new and clean Very close to the ruins

  • Osheen Family Guest House
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 31 reviews

    Just a 8-minute walk from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 0.9 miles from Deepa Uyana, Osheen Family Guest House features accommodations in Polonnaruwa, with a garden.

    Very good host. Nice location, close to ancient city

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  • Villa Ravichini
    Budget options available
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 6 reviews

    Just a 17-minute walk from Deepa Uyana and 1.1 miles from Polonnaruwa Vatadage, Villa Ravichini features accommodations in Polonnaruwa, with a garden.

    Akční pan domácí se vším poradil vše zařídil a vynikající jidlo

  • ARANI HOMESTAY
    Budget options available
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 50 reviews

    ARANI HOMESTAY offers accommodations in Polonnaruwa, a 11-minute walk from Deepa Uyana and 0.7 miles from Polonnaruwa Vatadage.

    Propreté de la chambre et petit déjeuner copieux et très bon.

  • Ariya Rest & Ayurveda spa
    Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 57 reviews

    Ariya Rest & Ayurveda spa is located 0.9 mi from the town of Polonnaruwa. Offering complimentary WiFi access, it also features a restaurant and rooms with a private bathroom.

    Prostorne pokoje, pohodlne postele, vynikajici jidlo.

  • Oshee Home
    Budget options available

    Just a 8-minute walk from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 0.9 miles from Deepa Uyana, Oshee Home features accommodations in Polonnaruwa, with a terrace and a bar.

Great access to the city center! Check these homestays in Polonnaruwa

  • Villa77
    Central location
    10.0
    Scored 10.0
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 3 reviews

    Villa77 offers accommodations in Polonnaruwa, 1.4 miles from Kaduruwela Jayanthi Piriwena and 1.6 miles from Polonnaruwa Railway Station.

    Todo genial. Repetiremos sin duda si un dia volvemos

  • Sunset Tourist Home
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 43 reviews

    Just a 18-minute walk from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and 1.2 miles from Deepa Uyana, Sunset Tourist Home features accommodations in Polonnaruwa, with a garden, a terrace, and a shared lounge.

    El dueño es muy amable y nos dió mucha información.

  • Kumari Guest House
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 51 reviews

    Kumari Guest House enjoys a location in Polonnaruwa, one mile from Gal Viharaya and 1.5 miles from Nelum Pokuna Lotus Pond.

    Une famille accueillante et aux petits soins. Les repas sont délicieux.

  • Luxman Guest House
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 45 reviews

    Offering free bikes, Luxman Guest House is located at a 10-minute walk from the Polonnaruwa Railway Station. Free WiFi access is available.

    всё супер! хозяин очень хороший человек! помогал во всём. спасибо

  • Man Guest Polonnaruwa
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 221 reviews

    Providing garden views, Man Guest Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa offers accommodations, a garden, and a shared lounge.

    Localization Comfortable Clean Dinner and breakfast

  • Binara Home Stay
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 43 reviews

    Offering a terrace and hot spring bath, Binara Home Stay is located in Polonnaruwa in the Polonnaruwa District Region. Free private parking is available on site.

    El dueño y su familia son encantadores, habitación cómoda y limpia

  • Sudu Neluma Home Stay
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 166 reviews

    Providing cars and bikes on rent, Sudu Neluma Home Stay provides accommodations in Polonnaruwa. All rooms have a seating area to relax in after a busy day.

    Family is very nice and very helpful. Food is superb

  • Sunshine Guest House
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 14 reviews

    Just a 4-minute walk from Deepa Uyana and 200 yards from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower, Sunshine Guest House features accommodations in Polonnaruwa, with a garden.

    very good Guest House,good wifi,good location,very clean

  • Sanctuary Cove Guest House
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 41 reviews

    Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Sanctuary Cove Guest House in Polonnaruwa is close to Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and Deepa Uyana. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

    Posizione ottima. Proprietari gentili e sorridenti

  • Malee Homestay
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 11 reviews

    Malee Homestay offers accommodations in Polonnaruwa, 30 miles from Pidurangala Rock and 30 miles from Sigiriya Rock. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the homestay free of charge.

    Tutto. L hosting è superbo il posto è recentemente rinnovato. I tour sono ben organizzati e la qualità prezzo è ottima

  • Risenlak Holiday Resort
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 45 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi, Risenlak Holiday Resort offers pet-friendly accommodations is located 2625 feet from Polonnaruwa and 31 mi from Sigiriya. Free private parking is available on site.

    The way his setup was excellent like 4 start hotel standards

  • Thambara Resort
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 35 reviews

    Providing garden views, Thambara Resort in Polonnaruwa offers accommodations, a garden, a terrace, and a shared lounge. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.

    Everything, location perfect, clean and comfortable

  • Devi Tourist Home
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 27 reviews

    Offering a restaurant, Devi Tourist Home is located in Polonnaruwa. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a seating area. You can enjoy garden view from the room.

    Amazing hosts, great cooking class, thank you very much :-)!

  • Livinginn Polonnaruwa
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 41 reviews

    A good location for a relaxing stay in Polonnaruwa, Livinginn Polonnaruwa is a guest house surrounded by views of the garden.

    Unfassbar freundliches Personal. Sehr entspannte Lage.

  • Ruins View Holiday Resort
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 11 reviews

    Offering a sun terrace and views of the garden, Ruins View Holiday Resort is located in Polonnaruwa in the Polonnaruwa District Region, 328 feet from Polonnaurwa ruins.

    Propriétaires très sympas, super discussion et nourriture très bonne. Bien situé, vélos à disposition pour visiter le site.

  • Thisal Guest House
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 366 reviews

    Featuring garden views, Thisal Guest House in Polonnaruwa provides accommodations, a terrace, and a shared lounge. This guest house features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk, and free Wifi.

    All very nice. Very good breakfast and very good dinner home made .

  • Jayaru Guest House
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 10 reviews

    Offering a garden and a shared lounge, Jayaru Guest House in Polonnaruwa is close to Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and Deepa Uyana.

    sehr hilfsbereiter netter gastgeber , schöne Terrasse zimmer gut, top preis Leistung

  • Thisara Guest House
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 153 reviews

    Thisara Guest House is located in Polonnaruwa and offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. Featuring an outdoor garden with seating, the guest house also has a restaurant and 24-hour front desk.

    Clean, spacious and comfortable room. The staff is friendly . Good breakfast.

  • Priyanna Guest, Forest view
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 49 reviews

    A 8-minute walk from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower in Polonnaruwa, Priyanna Guest, Forest view features accommodations with access to spa facilities, wellness packages, and beauty services.

    Le propriétaire est très sympathique et donne de bons conseils.

  • Manel Guest House
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 294 reviews

    MANEL GUEST HOUSE is an affordable accommodations located in Polonnaruwa. It features a spacious outdoor terrace, free internet access and free parking facilities for those who drive.

    Location is pretty good and You have very kind staff

  • Oudarya Guest
    Central location
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 24 reviews

    Oudarya Guest in Polonnaruwa provides accommodations with a garden, a terrace, and a shared lounge. This guest house provides free private parking, a 24-hour front desk, and free Wifi.

  • Dilshan Guest
    Central location
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 59 reviews

    Providing city views, Dilshan Guest in Polonnaruwa offers accommodations and a shared lounge. The air-conditioned accommodations are a 9-minute walk from Deepa Uyana.

    The most kind, friendly and helpful host which I had

  • Senu Relax Home
    5.0
    Scored 5.0
    Average
    Rated fair
     · 1 review

    Senu Relax Home in Polonnaruwa provides adults-only accommodations with a garden and a shared lounge. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.

  • SENN Homestay
    Central location

    SENN Homestay is located in Polonnaruwa, just 2.2 miles from Polonnaruwa Vatadage and 2.5 miles from Deepa Uyana.

  • Pearl Lodge
    Central location

    Just a 15-minute walk from Kaduruwela Jayanthi Piriwena and one mile from Kachaeri Ground, Pearl Lodge features accommodations in Polonnaruwa with a garden.

  • New Haven Polonnaruwa

    A good location for a relaxing getaway in Polonnaruwa, New Haven Polonnaruwa is a guest house surrounded by views of the garden.

  • Blue louts
    Central location

    Blue louts offers accommodations in Polonnaruwa, 4.6 miles from Angammedilla National Park and 6.4 miles from Gal Viharaya.

  • Sisila Guest House

    Sisila Guest House offers accommodations in Polonnaruwa, 4.7 miles from Angammedilla National Park and 6.5 miles from Gal Viharaya.

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Homestays That Guests Love in Polonnaruwa

  • Avg. price/night: $7.70
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 166 reviews
    It's a very nice homestay, and the house and garden are so beautiful. The room is comfortable and big and has a mosquito net. You can get AC for an extra fee but the fan is so powerful it's not necessary. The food they offer is delicious and comes in huge quantity, for a very reasonable price. They start serving breakfast at 6:30 which is perfect since the ancient city opens at 7am and is super close by bike. They also drove me to the bus station when I left for a very reasonable price. Ca, totally recommend.
    Noémie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $22
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 311 reviews
    Great host
    Brendan Rong Huey
    Family with young children
  • 7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 21 reviews
    The host family was very friendly and helpfull. The original Sri Lanka food was very delicious and plenty. The location is a dream for nature lovers with a lot of wildlife in the garden, on the fringe of the jungle an just a step to the ruins of Polonnaruwa.
    Petr
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $19.80
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 221 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.
    D.Gue
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $16.52
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 43 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
    Bruce
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $16
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 439 reviews
    Everything was amazing, honestly, the hotel is very nice, with a great pool, a nice restaurant and a wonderful host family. We took an elephant safari organized by the host, and it was great, we saw lots of elephants. It was really nice.
    Cosima
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $10
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 6 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;-)
    Indre
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $18
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 42 reviews
    Neesha was friendly and helpful. She spoke English well. The homestay had a funky garden area with lots of Knick-knacks.
    Terry Lynn
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $7.70
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 166 reviews
    Beautiful, spacious room with AC available for a small additional cost which was very welcome in the humidity! Lovely host family who arranged us transportation from our previous location and dropped us at the bus stop too for our onward journey. We explored the ruins on bicycles you can rent from the property and we had delicious dinner and breakfast. Would 10/10 stay here again.
    Olivia
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $4.67
    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 traveler