Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province
Where to stay in Polonnaruwa
45 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 45
- Average rating
- 4.5 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 3
- No website of their own
- 32
Staying in Polonnaruwa
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Polonnaruwa - 45 properties across hotels (26), guest houses (11) and apartments (3), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 32 Polonnaruwa properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 3 of the 45 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.5.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Polonnaruwa
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giritale Hotel | Hotel | 4.2(1102) | SLTDA |
| 2 | Ekho Lake House | Boutique hotel | 4.5(531) | SLTDA |
| 3 | Tishan Holiday Resort | Hotel | 4.5(433) | - |
| 4 | Hotel Sanhida Polonnaruwa | Hotel | 5.0(200) | - |
| 5 | Man Guest | Hotel | 4.6(196) | - |
| 6 | Hotel Siyathma Polonnaruwa | Hotel | 4.6(172) | - |
| 7 | Ruins Chaaya | Hotel | 4.0(363) | - |
| 8 | Thisara Guest House | Guest house | 4.3(207) | - |
| 9 | Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa | Hotel | 4.6(111) | - |
| 10 | Manel Guest House | Hotel | 4.0(224) | - |
26 listed
Hotels in Polonnaruwa
Hotel
Hotel Sanhida Polonnaruwa
25/6/A 2nd Canal, New Town, Polonnaruwa, 51000
Hotel
Sunrise Lake Resort
No. 62/A PARAKUMGAMA, Polonnaruwa, 51024
Hotel
The Lavish polonnaruwe
No 417/A/1 Sudarshanarama Puranagama Rd, Patthini Pedesa, Polonnaruwa, 51000
Hotel
Aura Villa
2nd Canal, 185/4 Tissa Bakery Road, New Town, Polonnaruwa, 51000
Hotel
New gama Guest
1501, 01 Kadawarawewa road, Polonnaruwa, 51000
Hotel
Monarch Residence
XXCX+7Q3, Polonnaruwa-Hingurakgoda Rd, Polonnaruwa
11 listed
Guest houses in Polonnaruwa
Guest house
Ruins Villa
99/1, Nissankamallapura
Guest house
Radha Tourist Home
New Town, Road, Patthini Pedesa, Polonnaruwa
Guest house
Binara Home Stay,Tourist Lodge
26 New Town Rd, New Town, Polonnaruwa, 51000
Guest house
Thisara Guest House
New Town Road, polonnaruwa
Guest house
Jungle View Guest
XX6W+6PG, Polonnaruwa
Guest house
Risenlak Holiday Resort
136/2 New Town Rd, New Town, Polonnaruwa, 51000
1 listed
Boutique hotels in Polonnaruwa
Good to know
Polonnaruwa accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Polonnaruwa?
This directory lists 45 places to stay in Polonnaruwa with consistently strong reviews - hotels (26), guest houses (11) and apartments (3). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Polonnaruwa?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Hotel Sanhida Polonnaruwa (5.0), Withanage Apartments (5.0), Sunrise Lake Resort (4.9). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Polonnaruwa hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
3 of the 45 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Polonnaruwa guest house that has no website?
32 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Polonnaruwa trip.
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