Pahala Keditokkuwa hotels

Pros: Engrossed in nature

Pros: Service was impeccable- rooms very comfortable

Cons: Very hot in the dining area

Pros: everything was more than what we expected...!!! awesome staff...awesome service ..!! no negatives to tell about

Pros: An oasis with calmness, nature, comfort and quiet. It was great to see the animals and flora, to go kayaking on the lake of lillies, and to relax in the pool.

Pros: The staff are super nice

Cons: A bit expensive

Pros: Amazing traditional style villa with private pool, surrounded by nature, trees, and beautifully landscaped gardens and fields surrounding the property. Very peaceful, sounds of birds and nature. Amazing! Loved the staff, the breakfast and the place.

Cons: AC in the main restaurants would make it a little more comfortable with the insects, but overall I was extremely happy with everything.

Pros: A paradise on earth ... extraordinary villas lost in 58 hectares of nature. bicycles below your villa to ride around the estate. monkeys, horses, peacock freely. it's pure happiness. an old colonial house converted into a main restaurant and home so beautiful. the villas are of an extremely refined taste. we would dream of having the same house. A pure moment of happiness . One night is not enough . So hard to leave .... will come back for sure

Pros: Solitude

Cons: Nothing .

Pros: Everything was just perfect. The villas are beautiful with private pool and all amenities. It is a dream place worth every dollar..

Pros: Privacy and space of villas, and private plunge pool, bikes to shoot around were fun. Large central pool was nice also. Cycling tour from hotel to Anuradhapura was excellent also- the guide had lots of interesting info to share, and picnic lunch was great.

Cons: Would prefer filtered water eliminate single use plastic as other resorts we stayed that were doing. I would have liked more free activities on site - and a croquet set would be perfect!! (The lawns are lovel

Pros: The owner is so friendly and helpful!

Pros: The villa is very nice, modern and very clean. The owner is wise and helps you with EVERYTHING you need. Thank you for making my stay joyful!

Pros: The host is really nice and helpful. The served meals (breakfast and dinner) are delicious.

Pros: The experienced guest house. Very nice welcome Excellent home made food. Clean rooms

Pros: Great host who really went out of his way to give us the best time in Anuradhapura.

Cons: All good.

Pros: The host was really helpful, especially as I was ill when we arrived at the property. The food at the guest house was lovely and really good value. We hired bikes for one of the days which I can definitely recommend!

Pros: Very friendly staf, breakfast and dinner was delicious

Pros: Guest house is very comfortable and has everything you need for a great stay! But it’s really the owner who makes this stay amazing, cooking the best food, arranging bikes for us to visit the old town and even helping us plan our next destinations. Would really recommend!

Cons: Location is a bit out of centre of the town, and there isn’t a huge amount to do in the evening.

Pros: The owner is very friendly and helped us with organizing our trips to the temples and Mihintale. Breakfast and dinner were very good and the room was cosy and comfortable.

Pros: cozy room, neat and tidy, bathroom small but newly renovated. Staff was really friendly and helpful. We also surprisingly got a pot of freshly brewed coffee :) ” PS : try their Srilankan dinner. Very yummy

Pros: Host arranged a tour to Anuradhapura and mihintale. He is very helpful, you can ask him anything. The dinner and breakfast together with the other guests was great !

Pros: grete place to stay while you'r traveling , very good customer care service . clean , Cool place and safe place.

Pros: The location near a small lake with a beautiful view on the sunset is amazing. The breakfast and dinner are delicious and served in the garden with the other guests. And on top of all this, the owner will arrange anything you would like (bicycle tours, Wilpattu National Park safari, transport, ...).

Pros: Environment ,view,hospitality

Pros: Great room overlooking the lake, really helpful and friendly staff, good air-con, comfortable, great home-cooked food eaten lakeside.

Cons: There were some quite aggressive dogs on the road which led to the property which made walking in and out a little difficult. This isn’t a problem as most things to do/see are a tuk tuk away and back. Also, the card machine was not working, but we weren’t told about this in advance, meaning we had to make a last-minute journey for cash before taking our train.

Pros: Host is very friendly and helps you with everything. He even organizes the breakfast and dinner with all the guests at one table. Great stay!

Cons: Almost no water pressure in bathroom and poor wifi connection.

Pros: The location, hosts, rooms and food here are amazing! We also had dinner in the garden one of the nights and that was a feast. Really recommend staying here!

Pros: Excellent and friendly service

Pros: I only had one day in Anuradapura and I contacted the owner and told him I needed a guide and tuk tuk for a quick afternoon. He was my guide and driver and was amazing. We got to a ton of places and all the main attractions. The bed was huge and comfortable and the AC was excellent. Breakfast was delicious and too much actually to eat! The owner personally drove me to the bus station for my next transfer to Tricomelee. This was is a gem. I even met a super fun German couple and they child and we had beers on the patio overlooking the beautiful lake.

Cons: Nothing to complain about.

Pros: Everything is clean, comfortable ,beautiful and the food is excellent!

Pros: They cooked for us, the food was really delicious, best Daal we had! Place was nice and clean and the host very helpful. He has a tuk tuk and can brought us arrund for a fair price.

Cons: bit too concerned that we liked everything, so we kinda felt uncomfortable saying what we thought.

Pros: Property’s was clean and comfortable. Wimal looked after us well and gave us a very nice takeaway breakfast for our early start.

Cons: The road noise was a bit unexpected.

Pros: Rich Resort was top notch from arrival to departure! We were treated to cool towels and a welcome drink upon arriving. The room was very clean and comfortable with 2 large beds. There were 2 chairs and a table outside to sit and enjoy the scenery. We enjoyed breakfast and dinner both days that we stayed. Breakfast was very good with a mix and western and Sri Lankan foods and fresh fruit. The dinners, which we chose off of a menu, were outstanding! Wimal's wife is a talented cook and her skill shines through her dishes. We had curry both evenings but each night was completely different dishes. We were also treated to wood apple juice upon returning from our day of adventures. The attention to detail and Wimal's lovely family made this a great choice!

Pros: The owner (Wimal) and the entire family is very friendly and kind. Wimal organized a lot of trips for us in Mihntale and Anuradhapura where he explained all the details you need to know. The food (breakfast and dinner) was exceptional and truly srilankean style. The rooms are big and clean with moskito protection over the beds. The hole stay was very good and we would love to come back.

Cons: There‘s a bigger street in front of the hotel which can be a bit noisy especially when staying in the room facing the street. But with earplugs it should be fine. Also you will need a driver to get around since there‘s not much infrastructure nearby.

Pros: Very friendly and customer focused family business which provides customer care extensively more than the expectation. Very good delicious and customized food. Also provided special food for kids. A great place for stay.

Pros: Wimal hosted us for one night in Mihintale. His welcome was very warm and make us feeling very well after the bus trip from Jaffna: the fresh juice, the refreshing towel and a little rest in his garden before to checkin, were helping us to recover. The rooms are large, clean and fully equipped. Air conditioning is working and silent, Wifi is reliable and coverage is ensured the rooms. We had dinner there, prepared by them and it was excellent! So much variety of vegetables and tastes! Same for the breakfast the morning after: a rich mix of english and sri lankian tradition. So good! Wimal arranged for us a transoport to Anuradapura bus station. If you plan to stop in Mihintale (for visiting the archeological park, but as well as more confidential alternative base for visiting Anuradapura) stop at the Rich Resort.

Pros: Wimal and his family were excellent hosts. The meals were fantastic. We had rice and curry twice - with many different ones - all delicious. Providing vegetarian meals was not a problem. Wimal was able to drive us to different places - so transport was easy.

Pros: We really like this little pleasent Resort hosted by Wimal and his family. The room was cozy with all needed equipment. We were served delicious home made local food both for breakfast and dinner. Wimal has also served as a fantastic good guide for several days driving us around with his toctoc and showing a lot of interesting historic places in the central culture triangle of Sri Lanka

Pros: Food and servis was very good.

Pros: My stay at the guesthouse was incredible. Wilma and his family were so lovely,frindly and kind. Wilma's wife is a amazinge cook. The breakfast and dinner was awsome. She cooked original food from Sri Lanka and everytime something completly diffrent. They helped me in every way they can and gived tips about my whole stay in Sri Lanka. To travel with the Tok Tok and Wilma was very good. A lot of information about the country and the people. Big hug to you two loyely boys. Thank you

Pros: Really nice place for our first night in Sri Lanka's. The pool was welcomed after plane and taxi. The staff is really nice and we had really good food :) We can only recommend !

Pros: Quite location, attentive staff, lovely pool area and outdoor dining.

Pros: Fantastic staff, pool, gardens and rooms. Quiet, relaxing stay. Highly recommend.

Pros: The bed was OK and very friendly staff

Cons: We had higher expectations and should not have booked a room in that category of hotels and in relation to our overall trip. Basically nothing wrong with the hotel.

Pros: The family room was super comfortable. Breakfast was great. Swimming pool was top. The staff really cared about us and we felt very much at home.

Cons: We really loved it.

Pros: Literally everything was great. Garden around hotel is incredible. So green. Swimming pool is just perfec, room was great, big and confi. Food was so tasty. Stuff is friendly. Owners helped us arrange our tuk tuk and taxi. We could even stay longer after check out and enjoy the pool. I am definitely recommending this hotel. I just wish we could stay longer.

Pros: A lovely hotel just outside of Anuradhapura, set around a beautiful garden and pool. It is a very peaceful place, great for a relax after visiting the sights. Food is excellent, and staff are so friendly and welcoming. Rooms are relatively basic, but very clean, spacious and have everything you need. Would definitely recommend.

Pros: The owners take some distance, though they're helpful. The staff is very kind, welcoming, everything we asked, they made it happen with a smile. Swimming pool was needed, as it was very hot.

Cons: We like the local food. For us, their food (breakfast + rice and curry) was a little too much adapted for western tourists.

Pros: Very welcoming staff, they arranged visits & transportation for us, so it was really easy. Food was really good too. The location is also perfect to visit mihintale and anuradhapura ! Our tuktuk driver recommended by the hotel for our visits was really nice !

Pros: Super comfortable rooms, exactly what we need in our first night in Sri Lanka. Very nice and peaceful place but the best is the staff and the attention / help they bring to you. Food was wonderful , tasty and delicious with a fare rate. 100% recommended.

Pros: The (luxury) two-persons bedroom had a stunning view over the tea plantations! A nice room with a very comfortable bed. A super friendly and helpful host and we had the best curry of our 3-weeks stay in Sri Lanka prepared by the mama of the guesthouse.

Pros: Great host. Very kind.

Pros: Nice bedroom with air conditioning. Wonderful breakfast!!!!

Cons: There were some insects (as normal in the middle of the Sri Lanka jungle)

Pros: Friendly staff, notable Mr. Premaratne. He was very polite and available. I stayed in separate large bedroom upstairs with balcony overseeing the widespread paddy field. It was iconic. The price was great. The rose apple tree welcomed me to beautiful jambu fruits that Mr. Premaratne’s daughter allowed me to have as many as I wanted. It was a quiet location without any disturbance from outsiders- just what we wanted. They made nice tea and even offered to prepare breakfast which we declined since we had to leave early next morning to be at a function in Kandy.

Cons: I don’t have anything bad to say here

Pros: Friendly staff who will go out of their way to provide you with anything you need, bikes for rent, eateries at a walking distance, comfy bed, clean bathroom, and a special mention to the amazing views from the bedroom! Just the holiday vibe we needed. Will be back :)

Pros: Very friendly staff/family. Amazing breakfast.

Pros: Food was great!!!

Cons: The information about the walking distance to the station are wrong!

Pros: The owner was very kind and generous.

Pros: The best breakfast in Sri Lanka Beautiful garden Great host ! Comfortable beds Clean Recommended for family

Cons: The property is a bit outside of the main village You need a tuktuk to go around

Pros: - the food was excellent (we had breakfast and dinner) - the owner always tried to help - we rent his bicycles to visit temples area.

Cons: Maybe his english might be better :-)

Pros: This place very amazing. Nice the garden. Very frendly people. Breakfast super.

Pros: Good value for money. Nice room for that price. Nice personal. She did me 2 breakfast! Nice garden also!

Cons: Nothing. All good.

Pros: They have proper wifi, hot showers and mosquito net. And of course the Ac it all works so perfect for the price you pay. It's also very clean

Cons: - Toilet doesn't flush.

Pros: The hospitality, the location and the food.

Pros: The staff was really friendly! They helped us with everything, tuktuk, bikes, how to ride around the sacred city, made us fresh juice. They did everything that you could wish for. Nice terrace to have (optional) breakfast and dinner. Nice breakfast and dinner!

Cons: Rooms weren’t that clean. We joked about my zoo-room. Got 3 little frogs and 5 cockroaches, so I didn’t sleep well at all...

Pros: The food was excellent. We had both dinner and breakfast and it was served on the patio by the gracious hosts. Imani and her family took excellent care of us and the place, while not luxuriantly done-up was green, clean and comfortable for the night that we spent there.

Cons: The single/double occupancy rooms are a little small and closed.

Pros: The stay was amazing. The host was very friendly and very kindly helped us in number of ways. We felt home.

Pros: Everything was perfect room,clean,owners very much attentive, food was really good Recommend for any local or foreign traveller

Cons: Road is bit difficult to drive

Pros: Bed was comfy and clean. Host was excellent , obliging and took an effort to make our stay comfortable .

Cons: May need a better sign posting to find the place easily.

Pros: The hosts were one of the friendliest and most accommodating i've ever seen. The food was excellent.

Pros: The rooms are very clean with a view and balcony. Highly recommend. Value for money stay. Very helpful hosts they will go out of there way to help you and make you feel comfortable during you stay there.

Pros: Amazing place with incredibly helpful, warm and kind owners!

Pros: Our host couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. His recommendation for Tuk Tuk driver was brilliant - very friendly guy who spent hours taking us around - very proud of his city. Rooms comfortable, Shower good, Breakfast excellent.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Really nice place to stay if you are visiting Anuradhapura and The Sacred City. The host family is very knowledgeable and welcoming. We only had one day, so the host took us took us on a very nice visit to the sacred tree and Stupa and a great talk about Buddhism. Try their Sri Lankan food - it is so good. Overall a pleasent stay. The location is a very central.

Pros: This budget family run hotel is on the high street of Anuradaphura. However, there is little noise and the roof top terrace with plants is perfect to relax after a long day. There is a communal fridge to keep drinks cool. Our room was large enough for 3 people with clean linen and bathroom. the price even included A/C. The Sri Lankan food was superb, both breakfast and dinner. The owners go above and beyond. They arranged a tuk tuk driver for 4 hours tour of the ancient city. It was Buddhist New Year whilst we were visiting and the owners arranged a traditional breakfast for all guests, which was a lovely experience. We were even taken to night time temples because there were no tuk tuks available. We would thoroughly recommend this small guest house to anyone wanting a friendly, authentic experience of Sri lanka.

Cons: It wasn't a problem for us but there are lots of steps up to the accommodation.

Pros: Host gave a full guide on the city at arrival and helped us plan our visit. It was super helpful.

Pros: The place is very peaceful and quite yet on a main street in Anuradhapura. Its very clean, tidy, and comfortable. The food is great as well

Cons: Nothing really. It worth the price

Pros: Friendliest staff we have met so far. Owner explained in detail what to do in the area, and took us to the buddism ceremony around the bo tree and temple (no charge) in the evening. His wife can cook amazing! We had both dinner and early breakfast there. Owner even brought us to the right bus the next day.

Pros: Very warm and hospitable hosts. On arrival we received thorough introduction about the Sacred City, the best way to get there, etc. The dinner was delicious and we even got a lift when we were leaving to the bus station. The place is very quiet, although close to the centre and the Sacred City

Pros: Great location. Friendly staff.

Pros: Clean room.frindly staff.

Cons: Location is not good

Pros: Great Place

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Had a great time at this hotel. The host was very friendly and provided us with a lot of tips and information, he is really willing to help you. The room was nice and clean, just what to expect for this price (in a positive way). Would definitely recommend it!

Pros: Continent location ! Friendly and supportive staff!

Pros: Superb host! welcome was warm and the room clean spacious and everything including wifi worked. Breakfast was on time and well prepared. Excellent choice for a couple for a short weekend stay or work related stay.

Cons: Little difficult to find the place...

Pros: Great place to stay in Anuradhapura. Small but quiet environment.The host is very kind, friendly and attentive. Provided all facilities we needed. Breakfast is awesome. Rooms are bit smaller, but equipped with a small LED tv and a minibar. Air conditioner is fine, but bit loud when working. The bathroom is compact but provided a water heater. Spotlessly clean and well maintained garden. About 4 kms from the villa to Ruwanwelisaya. Rules and regulations are flexible. Enjoyed our stay a lot, Cheers.!!

Pros: We were warmly welcome and offered us a good welcome drink. We got an evening tea which was refreshing. We wanted to use their kitchen and they didn't hesitate to share it.

Cons: The breakfast was bit late as they don't have space to accommodate all customers at once on a busy day. We had to wait 40 minutes till the earlier group finished the food and the cook to prepare food for us. We were served with not enough curry and less bread splices and we had to ask for both of those.

Pros: Very clean and excellent wifi, breakfast was great and located very close to bus station with plenty of dining options nearby.

Pros: I like the location. And also staff is very good and friendly. He treated us nicely from beginning to end of our joyrnry

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Little away from the town. Good location. Cleanliness and Kumara's (caretaker) personal attention is appreciated.

Cons: Dinner. (but no worries since we heard the chef is on leave)

Pros: The bathroom was the best we've seen in Sri Lanka.

Pros: - Very friendly staff - Good bikes to rent to go sightseeing through the ancient city

Cons: Not a very cosy place

Pros: Well maintain property and best place to relax while travelling..thank you for everything we will come back with our family when we are in anuradhapura

Pros: Very tasty breakfast . No dinner provided ,but help to find food from around restaurant . Very supportive staff . Rooms very clean with all basis facilities .

Cons: Bathroom not designed well. Toilet and bathroom separate from a curtain . As s results water all over .

Pros: Very comfortable room, the staff was very friendly and arranged a good tuktuk guide for two day Anuradhapura temple tour. The AC was perfect, we left it on the whole night and didn’t have a cold in the morning

Cons: In the general rooms, it was very hot (so also during breakfast), and there was no swimming pool.

Pros: Bathroom is very clean and properly tiled.

Cons: Family rooms in 3 rd floor

Pros: Great spot just around the corner from the markets and across from the lake.

Pros: The staff were really good to us and arranged for push bikes so we could explore the local area.

Pros: Breakfast was very tasty. Very friendly staff. the location is nice too. Swimming pool and the garden view also attractive.

Cons: Have TV in a room

Pros: One of the best options in the Anuradhapura area. Although the hotel was remote, it was close to major attractions so was practical. The hotel is co-owned and run by a Sri Lankan gentleman and his sister. They're both very kind, respectful and friendly. The lady personally made wonderful breakfasts and dinners for me and always had a smile for me. The hotel also feature a huge swimming pool and the rooms were extensively cleaned on a daily basis. It's one of my best souvenirs of Anuradhapura and would definitely recommend it to everyone visiting the city!

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: The rooms were lovely as well as the staff, facilities and food!

Cons: The wifi is slightly weak in the rooms.

Pros: The location and the calm environment

Cons: Food have to improve

Pros: Very clean and cosy rooms with pool view. Very friendly staff. Huge swimming pool.

Cons: Not satisfied with the breakfast offered eventhough it was included on the package it self. It was very difficult to adjust hot water temp.

Pros: Comfortable & clean rooms Magnific staff, very attentive family Delicious homemade food restaurant

Pros: We loved the huge pool and amazing seafood restaurant. The staff were friendly and went out of their way to make us feel welcomed. We really liked the family run feeling of the hotel.

Cons: The pool was really warm on some of the days we were there - maybe it could be cooled to keep it more refreshing.

Pros: Food was delicious and the staff was very friendly

Cons: No TV in the rooms

Pros: The pool is obviously the eyecatcher of this hotel. It is big, clean and well-maintained. The staff is very friendly and thoughtful with for example planning day trips. The food at the hotel is freshly prepared and very tasteful. You have to order your dinner a few hours in advance so the chefs make sure you get the freshest ingredients. The cabana was clean and the beds are comfortable. The staff is extremely considerate. The power went out for a very short time during day-time which was no problem at all, but still the staff made sure their guests were comfortable. The problem was fixed in no-time. We would definitely recommend Saliya Garden if you’re looking for a quiet relaxing place from which you can easily visit all the sights in and around Anuradaphura. The pool is a great relief after a full day of temple visits.

Cons: -

Pros: The staff is very friendly, speak English always offering their help to you regarding all issues, such as excursions and places of interest. The bed was very comfortable. Large swimming pool is particularly pleasing after a hot day of touring (we loved it) and beautiful gardens full of birds and wildlife. Room was good for this money. They made a great surprise for my girlfriend, who celebrated her birthday, and the room was decorated.

Cons: Journey to the city center with TUKTUK costs about 300 LKR. There were some ants in the room.

Pros: Very nice garden with lovely food. Also very nice staff and a perfect location to have some rest.

Cons: There was no water in my bathroom and informed by phone. However not good response. There was no drinking mineral water in the room. Requested for it at about 10:00 pm, but not so good response, although finally brought a bottle of water.

Pros: Super. Clean, comfortable, friendly, quiet, good dinner and breakfast.

Pros: Nice property, we had a great balcony and the staff was nice.

Cons: When we had to pay they actually asked US how much it would cost according to booking.com. It took really long and we had to pay cash. That was a little strange.

Pros: Lovely, small garden. Nice area, very quiet. Nice & spacious rooms. PLUS: it’s also a restaurant, actually the best in Anuradhapura - just one dish, no menu - rice & curry - homemade & delicious. Would stay there again.

Cons: Quite far from the sights...means you need a ride by tuktuk or longer ride by bike.

Pros: the restaurant food very good and calm gardens to be relaxing in.

Cons: first place that no bottle of water daily for us,and no fridge.

Pros: Quiet location with a nice garden. Good breakfast.

Cons: No fridge, no kettle (no tv) in a deluxe room. A/C wrongly located.

Pros: The most incredible hospitality- and the owners really looked out for me making sure I wouldn’t get ripped off paying tourists prices. The owner even drove me to the bus station and waited with me for the bus to Colombo airport. Just the nicest !! The owners genuinely want their guests to have a pleasant comfortable stay. Very reasonable priced.

Pros: Delicious food. Lovely garden and balcony. Staff arranged tuk tuk rides with perfect driver.

Cons: Meal times are limited. Door had large gap along the jamb and had to cover with a towel. Strong smell of mothballs.

Pros: I booked this based on the reviews which stated how helpful and friendly the people running it were but I did not really experience that. To be honest it was the worse place I stayed in for the whole trip. It is not that they were unfriendly but not particularly helpful. It is well over priced for what you get and the tuk tuk driver they have (yellow tuk tuk) was massively over priced, did not give much information and was not particularly helpful.

Pros: The room is clean and spacious. Breakfast is nice.

Cons: The bathroom is a little bit open to outside and we have to close the bathroom door all the time to prevent mosquitos entering the room

Pros: We wanted a convenient location to visit the ancient sites around Anuradhapura, and this location was perfect. The accommodation was perfectr, we were not spending much time in the rooms, so for the price it was excellent.

Pros: Cleanliness of the rooms and food tasted great

Pros: The staff are very help full & friendly. Best Srilankan breakfast

Cons: We stay two nights but no room clean & fresh towels

Pros: Extremely helpful staff, nice rooms and bathroom, delicious food, highly recommend

Pros: The lady managing the place was very helpful arranging everything for a good price

Pros: Everything about the hotel itself was excellent: beautifully clean & comfertable room.

Pros: The gentle and friendly treatment by the staff. The breakfast and dinner we had were amazing, the best milk rice we've ever tried!!!! And the juices were also delicious!

Cons: It was all amazing, thank you!

Pros: Great place for an economical stay, and rooms were very well designed and enough space. Great staff

Cons: This is not what I didn’t like, I prefer another bathroom as it is a room for 6 people.

Pros: Very kind staff; the shower was really good and the room very spacious: food was very good

Pros: Really good location to access the main attractions (Sri maha bodhi, jethawanarama, ruwanweliseya, kuttam pokuna, etc) Service is really amazing. Well maintained.

Pros: Comfortable rooms and facilities. Manager was very helpfull.

Pros: room and bathroom are clean. Staff is polite.

Cons: Tea or coffee is not included in the breakfast. At least a bed tea must be served for local guests. Or simple tea making facility should be there in the room.

Pros: nice location with nice staff. food also good. very easy to reach to place.

Pros: Very good food. Good location! Very friendly and helpful staff!

Pros: The staff was extremely friendly and helpful in all aspects. Especially the manager, Mr. Thilak, did an excellent job in organizing local trips, providing laundry and cooking at very short notice. Also the owner of the lodge was very kind to offer transport locally and to our next destination.

Pros: Friendly staff, good bathroom, comfortable beds, good breakfast Would like to reccommend to anyone who wants to worship Jayasrimahabodhiya or the sacred sites in Anuradhapura. Sacred city id minurtes away from the hotel.

Cons: Vehicle park

Pros: Very friendly and accurate service.

Pros: The place was pretty and the staff really nice and very helpfull.

Cons: The main issue was the lack of air conditioning, I slept very poorly both nights I stayed because the room was so hot. For similar and even lower prices I got AC in other places in Sri Lanka. The location was ok, but a bit out of town and the restaurant was not functioning. Breakfast was also ok but nothing special.

Pros: The staff was very friendly. Did a tour to the old city with one of the staff and that wad very relaxed. Calm and relaxed location, good for Reading a book etc.

Cons: Not really anything. Facilities were as discriped on booking.

Pros: The staff were very helpful and quickly organised bikes for us to cycle the old city. The Sri Lankan food was delicious!

Cons: The food was slightly more expensive than places we ate in town but for ease we thought it was fine.

Pros: Maya and the team are very nice and helpful. The room was fine. I came off season so there were not too many people.

Pros: It’s a beautiful English colonial house with very high ceilings, plenty of free space and a very friendly and knowledgeable manager .

Cons: Everything is fine !

Pros: The rooms are quite comfortable, no air con but many fans in the room and high ceilings so temperature is ok. Breakfast was good - standard continental breakfast of toast and fruits is free, and I paid 400 rupee for the Sri lankan breakfast which was really good. The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable. The place is really clean and it is a beautiful house. The showers are the best I've had in Sri Lanka. Not super close to the city but easy to catch buses and tuk tuk anywhere

Cons: The rooms are very expensive. If you book the cheaper room (8usd per night) turns out these are outdoor beds although this is not mentioned on the website at all. So you end up forced into paying 10usd per night. Then they charge you for everything - towel hire,water refills are the same price as a new bottle of water. I just think it's a bit expensive for what you get

Pros: Maya was very resourceful when I arrived, the building, thou old, is also very well decorated and has its own charm

Cons: Breakfast could be better

Cons: Was very quiet. Be careful when paying for trips through the hostel was understand they take an extremely high cut.

Pros: The people from the hostel were so kind and willing to help you with everything. Food is also really good

Pros: Loved this place! The building is a spacious old colonial house, which was an absolute delight after staying in cramped hostels for a month. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful rice and curry for dinner! One of the best I had in Sri Lanka. Location is good for either getting a bus to Mihintale or checking out Arunadhapura.

Pros: The whole Big Game Camp experience was amazing. The grounds were truly spectacular to walk around and explore. The sleeping accommodations were comfortable, especially considering the camping aspect of things. It's a really happy medium between actual camping and staying at a nice hotel...you get feelings of both. The food was good, and the dining experience (eating under the stars around a fire) was exceptional. Definitely book a safari. I thought Safaris like this only existed in Africa and I was blown away. Our safari guide was so passionate and knowledgeable about all aspects of the wildlife. We saw everything there was to see...Leopards, sloth bears, elephants, etc. Our guide was able to find animals when other surrounding guides could not. Truly an amazing experience. I HIGHLY recommend staying at Big Game Camp.

Cons: I have nothing bad to say. The stay was a delight.

Pros: The nicest staff in the whole of Sri Lanka. It’s a beautiful Camp Side! The dinner and breakfast were amazing! Would do it again.

Pros: Perfectly organised. Very friendly and helpfull staff. Delicious food. We strongly recommend Sameera as a guide for safari tour! We saw lot of animals during safari. Clean and comfortable tents.

Pros: The staff were so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The tents were really comfy and clean and it was lovely to dine outdoors.

Pros: Our 1 night stay plus half day safari was one of the best things we've ever done! We were collected from the bus stop and from the moment we arrived we were treated so well by all the staff who were incredibly attentive and informative. Sameera, the camps Senior Naturalist came along with us on our safari, and it would not have been the same without him. We could tell he was extremely passionate and loved his job. He gave us so much information and was happy to answer any questions we had. In the end, we managed to see Elephants, Sloth Bears, Leopards and many more beautiful animals. It's definitely worth the money to do your safari with a naturalist!! Everything else was amazing, a beautiful and clean tent. Amazing BBQ dinner around a firepit, it was such a lovely setting. The next morning we had breakfast which was delicious! They are really doing fantastic work here, being the first carbon neutral camp in Sri Lanka, and it's obvious all the staff really care about our planet!

Cons: Nothing, what a wonderful experience!!

Pros: Amazing tent set up and very friendly and hospitable staff. The service, food, facilities and safari were all great. Can't go wrong here!

Pros: Comfortable and cozy tent camp in a beautiful natural setting. Excellent service, good food, tea and coffee available in the morning before safari and in the afternoon upon returning to camp. The staff really go out of their way to make your stay memorable.

Cons: Perhaps the dinner options could be a bit more varied. I would have liked Sri Lankan cuisine, but the barbecue was very tasty.

Pros: Staying at the Big Game Camp was certainly a highlight of Sri Lanka. The safari was brilliant and we were given a naturalist free of charge. All the staff are so nice and helpful. The dinner was amazing in front of the fire and the food tasted so good!

Cons: The only negative was that the drinks we had with dinner, because they were alcoholic was an extra charge. Which we weren’t told about this until we had to pay extra on check out. Not a big issue but would’ve been nice to know.

Pros: Very nice setting surrounded by nature. We had a family tent and this was very spacious and comfortable. Super friendly service and excellent dinner ( food and atmosphere).

Cons: When temperatures are really high, it will probably get very hot in the tent.

Pros: The camp and tents were spotless and the staff were all fantastic. All incredibly helpful and friendly.

Pros: The staff in the restaurant were really nice

Cons: You need to supply more toiletries , tissues

Pros: Great place with excellent service and food. Our daughter had an accident in the hotel. Channa the owner brought us to a private clinic with perfect treatment and settled the bill!! No doubt, this was outstanding

Pros: Enjoyed meals including Breakfast and Dinner. Very friendly restaurant staffs.

Cons: Swim pool need to be cleaned. Found lots dry leaves fallen to the pool. Had an issue of room AC.

Pros: friendly staff , nice location

Pros: Super friendly staff, Milantha and Kalana took great care of us.

Cons: Loundry service was a disaster, broke 4 tops. (Service provided by the reception but done outside the hotel)

Pros: The property was amazing. The rooms were very large and the pool was great. The restaurant also served tasty food and service was great.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The room was a great size and very modern and clean. We stayed for 2 nights and it was perfect for what we needed. The food was very generous in portion size. The staff were good- no issues. The pool was great for a dip in the afternoon.

Cons: When we asked to organise a driver to the next stop, the hotel was charging 9000 LKR. We chose to contact drivers directly and got a medium size car for 5500 LKR. Best to organise a driver yourself as hotels up charge and get a commission off this service.

Pros: The design of the hotel, very comfy rooms, great deco, food is great. Wifi perfect. Small-scale hotel with nice swimming pool. Not far from Anuradhapura's ancient city. We had a great dinner under a tree with light lanterns, really good and romantic.

Pros: The staff and the food are great. Hotel looks lovely at night.

Cons: Don’t be fooled by the lovely photos on the booking site. It’s nothing like it when you get there. Located next to a busy road with few local amenities. This hotel looks lovely at night but during the day..... oh dear.

Pros: Fantastic accomodation, Good food and great service. Especially from te former bartender.

Pros: Well-run hotel with a big pool, a bar and mostly ok food (the rice & curry was delicious, the grilled fish tough as old boots). The staff were very helpful and efficient.

Cons: The hotel is rather a long way out of the city (about 6km) and this restricts your choice of restaurant.

Pros: The garden where we ate under the trees and in the evening by candlelight. The pool which was a very good size.

Cons: The food was mediocre. The breakfast was adequate but I don't know if ours was just an unfortunate choice, the evening meal was not as good as the surroundings, a candlelit garden.

Pros: The spacious garden around the pool was well maintained.

Cons: None

Pros: We liked eating breakfast and dinner in the beautiful garden. Swimming pool exceeded expectations. Very relaxing atmosphere and attentive service. Very generous meal portions!

Cons: No mosquito nets on the bed. We got several bites.

Pros: Amazing staff, always went out of their way to help us. The restaurant was also very good

Pros: Very nice hotel, very clean and big rooms. The pool is super clean and big. It's heaven to be able to swim after a long hot day in Anuradhapura. the staff was very friendly. They did everything to make your stay perfect.

Cons: It was a bit far from the old and epecially new town. This made the tuktuk a bit more expensive.

Pros: The pool , the garden and the staff

Cons: The breakfasts could be better

Pros: nuwan is an asset. He was very helpful, hospitable and attentive

Pros: The double bedroom with balcony is good enough and still value for money although the mattress was twin. The food is nice and staff is very supportive. Nice pool to watch birds and several monkeys.

Cons: We booked the standard double rooms for 2 nights but we upgraded the room for next night as the room was very small, AC wasn't strong enough, no ventilation in the bathroom.

Pros: Excellent service and the room was extremely comfortable. Loved the pool.

Cons: The restaurant is below the average of compared to my other stays in Sri Lanka

Pros: The hotel is located in a nice location,easily reacheable from the sacred places, Staff was very friendly, we wanted a vege rice for the dinner, manager said they dont make but the'll somehow arrange it. Food was realy tasty with no oil. Rooms are realy comfortable +super clean.we got the chance to meet the owner when we were waiting in the lobby he was a down to earth person & so friendly asked about our stay.we planned to stay in the same hotel in the next visit to Anuradhapura.

Pros: Very Good highly recommend place to stay in Anuradhapura. Owner and the staff members also very helpful & friendly with their customers. Nice small pool with beautiful view. value for money. Room was clean. Quite place. We got a room with beautiful view.

Pros: Very friendly staff, really nice room and the swimmingpool was lovely after a hot day

Pros: Location

Cons: TV no proper antenna. very week signels.

Cons: Very noisy hotel I would not go back

Pros: Clean and modern. Good aircon. Lovely views.

Cons: Staff were not helpful. Other reviews of this place don't seem to add up to the experience we had with staff. V limited English so maybe just a language barrier but no help with answering questions about visiting the ancient city. Luckily we met a tuk tuk driver at the station who gave us his number to contact about getting around, as when we asked the staff at the hotel they were completely unable to give us any advice about how we should get around - no offer of hiring bikes like other reviews said, even when we asked. Breakfast was poor, cold toast, a plain omlette and fruit, no offer of sri lankan breakfast. Whilst we ate breakfast the chef kept coming out of the kitchen to serve food and was sneezing/coughing constantly which doesn't make you want to eat their breakfast!

Pros: Nice swimming pool, staff amazingly friendly, great vegerarian rice and curry!

Cons: Everything good

Pros: Pool is very good and very clean. Good for the kids.

Pros: Staff was friendly and all facilities were excellent and value for money.

Cons: Pool area was small

Pros: The room was really nice and modern, all the hotel really. The bathroom was nice and clean and the bed was comfortable. The entire hotel is nice, modern, nice common spaces, small but gorgeous pool...

Cons: Location wasn't great and nobody knows the place, so no tuktuk driver will take you unless you have google maps. The staff was terrible. They have a place with a lot of potential but nobody speaks a word of English, so basic things like asking for laundry or even breakfast are really complicated. They're slow and not too competent. I've been in Sri Lanka for a while now, I know what to expect and I don't ask for western standarts. But they are incompetent up to Sri Lankan standarts, they'll ruin a really nice place that must have cost a fortune and has a ton of potential.

Pros: Lovely building. Great food (and large portions). Spacious, clean room. Pleasant grounds with verandah that we enjoyed sitting out in.

Cons: There's no bar - but were happy for us to BYO. More of a heads up than a dislike

Pros: Good location

Cons: Unhappy staff, very poor restaurant (food wasn't fresh), AC dripping and not strong enough, old facilities. Very expensive for what it offers, not worth it.

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Shabby, terrible food

Pros: The historic atmosphere of the colonial architecture Large spacious grounds. Proximity to the monuments and the lake. Lovely staff.

Pros: Beautiful colonial style building.

Cons: Poor staff service, unfriendly and unhelpful. Dirty bathroom and towels. Dirty room overall. When it started raining, water was pouring in from the ceiling. When informed the staff, they simply did nothing nor seemed to worry. Wifi on and off and unavailable in the room. Unacceptable for the price asked.

Pros: Beautiful colonial style building.

Cons: Poor staff service, unfriendly and unhelpful. Dirty bathroom and towels. Dirty room overall. When it started raining, water was pouring in from the ceiling. When informed the staff, they simply did nothing nor seemed to worry. Wifi on and off and unavailable in the room. Unacceptable for the price asked.

Pros: We enjoyed the wildlife at this residence, a tiny frog in the shower and little newts which had made it home but it did feel that it wasn't really tendered to anymore. Very nice building but felt overcharged compared to other accommodation we stayed in over the time in sri lanka

Pros: The rooms were disgusting. There were frogs and the smell of the bathrooms. Floors and did not even have proper cupboards to keep the luggage and clothes. Sinks and bathrooms were disgusting

Cons: Everything except for food and the locations.

Pros: Great breakfast and restaurant Staff excellent and everything spotlessly clean The mocktails were really good

Pros: The location was very good

Cons: It’s was very simple and the staff didn’t speak English at all

Pros: The staff was terrific and very helpful. This also one of a very few places to stay inside the historic area. All of the sites are a quick (complimentary) bike ride away