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NO 4-C-2 mihidumawatha harishchandra mawatha ,Anuradhapura, 50000 Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

#81 of 104 hotels in Anuradhapura

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Review score

Based on 127 hotel reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room with Pool View and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Closer to town and other key places.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    It would have been better if there was a variety for breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were kind enough to open the main dining area for a birthday celebration. Good pool with jacuzzi and baby pool.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Good place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Excellent value for the price with a convenient and desirable location.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    6.0
    Avarage
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room service,,

    Location and room size

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no rack and hangers, no towels when we arrived, no credit card accepted at check out

    Quiet, sacred city easy to visit by bike, pool, friendly stuff, breakfast ok but nothing special, large and clmfortable bed

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    6.0
    Bad service
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room with Pool View and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Terrible reception. Didn't know about our booking. Terrible English. Couldn't answer our questions about transports, or gave false answers. When we asked about bicycles, supposedly a service of the hotel, they just called a rental service and gave us the phone. At checkout, they tried to charge more than twice the price. When we protested they said another price, still too high. Finally they pretended the card machine didn't work. It magically came back to life when I said I would only pay by card. Outside of the reception, public parts have a terrible insect problem, the walls are literally covered by them. At night they become active and you have to walk through clouds of them. It made us too uncomfortable to use the pool. Rooms are okay, except for a stuck curtain and faulty lightbulb. Restaurant was closed for dinner. Breakfast was okayish, but missing any tea or coffee. Overall terrible value for the price, higher than others in the area.

    Rooms are large, comfortable and clean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room with Pool View and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night

    Specially you are not accepting the card payment. it's a very difficult for us..... and

    Absolutely delighted with my stay at this hotel. The breakfast was a delightful and delicious.... The location perfect, providing easy access to key attractions and stunning views.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    7.0
    Fine for a night or two while checking out the town & temples
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room with Pool View and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They were a little confused about our booking & seemed surprised when we arrived. Although we did manage to have dinner there & the service then was lovely, although a few menu items were not available

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A/c not worked properly.

    Swimming pool

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is no explanation that the last floor is under construction which a bit destroys the view. But as long as you stay in Sri Lanka you understand that this is normal.

    Breakfast was great and people that served it were amazing.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facility, No A/C,Cleanliness is poor,Not maintained,

    Nothing

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    5.0
    I will hardly recommend the place to another.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night

    First impression dropped with the way Security Guard responded at the very first time. When a customer comes, all should responded enthusiastically, happily and cheerfully. I did not like the welcome drink served. It is sunquick. Did not expect a hotel to serve sunquick. Should have been a fresh juice. Check in was not smooth. Receptionist should be more welcoming. They bag boys were on casual dresses and slippers and would be better to have a simple uniform. Water bottles were not kept in the room, Mini Fridge was on but nothing was inside. wasting electricity. No tissues or paper serviettes kept inside the room. TV was not working and it is too small.

    I like the breakfast served.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2024

    2.0
    Not recommending
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s not worth for the charges. No Wi-Fi to rooms. No telephone service to rooms. 2 floors but no elevator. Breakfast was charged unreasonably.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    1.0
    Very poor experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Photos were deceiving. Bathrooms were dirty. TV did not work. Dust all over the place.

    Friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    5.0
    Not the best, but also not the worst....
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room with Pool View and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This hotel has seen its best years some time ago.... The building would need a thorough refurbishment. It also doesn't contribute to the beauty of the place that there is a started (but stopped??) extention construction work of one or more floors. The room was not clean when we checked in: dust and small (insect) exuviae everywhere... No toiletries, and just a rest of toilet paper... Although we booked a long time ago, the room was not adequately prepared to receive guests... it looked as if staff were surprised that someone wanted to check in...

    The location is not bad, about half way between the "old" bus station (note: there is somewhere also a "new" bus station) and the city centre (clock tower area). Walking distance to the old bus station and also to the city centre (clock tower area). The swimming pool is a good feature.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    4.0
    worst stay in Anuradhapura
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room with Pool View and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night

    everything from service, room facilities as there were no towels in bathroom and took more than 30 minutes too get after 3 reminders and that too provide damp towels and when I refused to accept ended giving me pool towels. Initially refused to accept credit card saying machine not working, but then when I refused they got machine working!! Understand a new owner has taken over with political connections who has terminated all staff and hence lack of professionalism in this property.

    breakfast was average but ok

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dirty and unmanaged property. Rooms are old and tired. Higher floor left unfinished in construction stage. In bathroom window is not covered. Insects and lizards were able to get to the room. No room amenities available like shampoo or shower gel. Definitely not worse the money!

    The only good thing about this tired hotel is location. Close to all attractions and sightseeings. But I guess as every place in Anuradhapura.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    5.0
    Big room but dusty and not satisfied with the breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked two delux bedrooms with balcony one is quite good but other one not, that room tv, and some lights are not worked we called the reception but nobody was there to fix it. Both two rooms has dust on the tables and cupboards. And also the staircase is not cleaned there is full of dust and spider nests. They only maintaining frontal. Obviously WIFI is not working because of signal problems. Breakfast is not buffet they just served what they made. We had string hoppers, dhal curry, chicken curry, coconut sambol. The coconut sambol is not made from pure grated coconut it's tast like 'polkudu', and they have white rice with same curries. We had fresh banana, pineapple, watermelon, papaya slices for dessert. And also bread, butter and the toaster, tea and nescafe packets also were there which we have to prepare ourselves.

    The location is very calm, quite place and close to every sacred places. Bed, bathroom and towels are clean, the big room with all inclusive equipment. They served soursop for welcome drink and they welcome us warmly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    3.0
    Not satisfy. Not value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is not crowded. No guess.

    The cleanness should be improve. Not happy with breakfast.should be improved.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    4.0
    I was not happy with the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room with Pool View and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were not clean at all.

    The pool was nice. But it’s so disappointing to say but we were given used pool towels. They had not kept any towels in the room as well. When I asked for the towels they said they are not dried yet.Food was ok

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room with Pool View and Free Pickup
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Receptionist could have addressed the customers in a pleasant manner. The staff doesn’t know to communicate properly with the customers. When I contacted the receptionist and ask for the menu, he told me that the staff is in a meeting with the owner and they can’t come to the room because of that. Breakfast is not up to the standards and they offered only some string hoppers and fruits. At the checkout also, they didn’t accept card payments.

    On the positive side, pool was clean and the place is convenient to travel.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    3.0
    1
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed instead extra large was small and short, no kompensaation from hotel

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great for a quick stopover with good sized rooms. Good pool and good breakfast nice and close to town and the ancient city (both a brisk walk way). Right near the lake which was excellent.

    Stayed in January 2024

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