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The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa

N. Palatha East, Anuradhapura

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3.4/5

OkayFrom 28 reviews

5.0/515 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Nice hôtel, central, very welcoming, helpful and smiling staff.

5.0/526 Feb 2018

Reinhard • Couple Trip

Uns hat alles sehr gut gefallen. Ich verstehe die teilweise zurückhaltenden Kritiken nicht. Wir waren 4 Nächte sehr gerne dort und würden gerne wiederkommen.

5.0/515 Feb 2018

Fabio

L'hotel è ben situato, le camere sono pulite funzionali e ben equipaggiate. La colazione è ricca e il personale è gentile e disponibile

4.6/56 May 2023

I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the services and great care provided by the lake side at Nuwarawe during my quarantine period. I am so grateful to have been in Anuradhapura and so thankful to have been surrounded by such kind and committed people.

4.6/529 May 2022

My stay during quarantine was great and the best service in comparison to other hotels where some of my friends stayed. All of my requirements were given as soon as I called the one touch service center. There were a variety of food supplied over 14 days and satisfied with the content and also facilities provided to in side the room for tea, coffee and herbal tea. They never forget to call us daily and check the quality of food and any other requirements we need. Thanks to the front office staff, room service staff, chefs and especially thanks to the medical officer and his team. Thank you for hotel management! I. Strange pathirana.

4.4/55 Feb 2023

I'm from Sri Lanka, who comes from Japan. I greatly admired this randomly selected hotel. I had a great time with my food as a Sri Lankan. Also very effective was the reception service. Highly recommend this to anyone who traveled abroad.

4.2/513 Sep 2022

On a family trip, we visited. Although the rooms were rather old, it had a charming rustic appeal. The apartment was spotless. All essentials and tea-making supplies were provided. A decent air conditioner, toaster, and mini fridge were available. One notable flaw was the safe. Great and welcoming welcome was provided. Even with the enhanced covid security measures, check-in was simple. The location is excellent. Beautiful nara wesa lake views with easy access to the lakeshore. The meal was outstanding. Due to low visitor numbers, they had set up menus while on the visit. But we didn't feel the absence of a buffet. The meals were prepared in a true gourmet fashion, and the food was excellent. They had utilized the freshest sources from the area, including succulent lake fish. They were quick to meet all of our requests for special items for us and the kids. Ask for their lake fish recipes. They are wonderful. The pool was welcoming. Most likely from the surrounding trees, there was some flotsam coming in. But they quickly clean it out. The baby pool was closed for renovations.

4.0/57 Apr 2019

Karim • Couple Trip

Chambre peu lumineuse, piscine pas nettoyée, salle de bain sans eau froide, pas de couette ou couverture d’appoint en chambre... ce sont les points négatifs. Néanmoins, les vélos gratuits sont un gros plus, le restaurant est excellent, le personnel est très agréable et à l’écoute, l’emplacement au bord d’un lac est calme, mais aussi juste à côtés des bus vers Negombo/Colombo et du petit centre-ville ville avec quelques boutiques et restaurants tout en restant à une dizaine distance raisonnable des ruines et temples... Donc plus qu’acceptable pour une courte durée.

4.0/53 Jan 2019

Regina • Couple Trip

we stayed at the hotel on NYE so we partook in the hotel’s special gala dinner. It was a buffet but very well catered with a great variety of Sri Lankan and western food which was freshly made, regularly replenished and delicious. We have loved the local cuisine on our trip but it was a treat to have fresh salads, smoked salmon and readymade flambé desserts. The breakfast was also a buffet. Not your average buffet - everything was fresh and tasty! The room was compact but comfortable. The bathroom was quite small but like the room, spotless and functional. Hot water, ac, good WiFi and very helpful and attentive staff. Great value for money and in a lovely location close to town but next to a lake with peace and quiet.

4.0/523 Nov 2018

Andrew • Trip with Friends

Great pool and nice surroundings. Breakfast very good but leftovers are clearly used for lunch and dinner. Much better choices away from the hotel to eat however hotel itself fine for bed and breakfast.

4.0/515 Aug 2018

skategirl

お手頃価格の2つ星ながら必要最低限は揃っており滞在には問題ないです。南部へのインターシティバスターミナルにも一番近いホテルでその点も便利。ただ排水溝が全て下水直結なのか、蓋が開いた状態だと臭います。プッシュ式で開閉出来るので排水の必要がない時は閉めておきましょう。

4.0/55 Aug 2018

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

We stayed a couple of nights and enjoyed using the hotel’s free bikes to cycle round the old town. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was okay, nothing spectacular. Room was good.

4.0/512 Mar 2018

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Very warm and formal Sri Lankan welcome. Staff very friendly and eager to please. We had booked one room, a triple, pre-paid through Hotels.com, but another person joined us late in our trip planning, so we had to book a whole second room. (Son's new girlriend.) Rate was higher for that second room, but not obscenely more, which was nice. (And the staff was very apologetic for this.) Advantages: Hotel provides driver accommodation. Food (the breakfast buffet with Sri Lankan and Western choices) is outstanding. Pool shows its age, but it clean and pleasant. Free use of bikes to ride around the sacred sites in Anuradhapura or along the nicely graveled bank of the wewa (artificial lake/tank) on which hotel is situated. We did this at sunset and it was lovely. Disadvantages: extremely poor wi-fi. We were happy by and large to be out of touch with the rest of the world, but one does need to check things from time to time, or obtain information about, e.g., restaurants or sightseeing. It was a primitive web-login based system that frequently disconnected and got slower the longer you were connected until connection to pages timed out. The hotel should fix this. Also, shower water took 15 minutes to warm up. That's not a deal-breaker, by any means, as the rooms were pleasant and the whole experience nice. Because of its formal professionalism amongst the staff, the hotel has a "colonial" feel even if the decor reminded my of the 1970s.

4.0/52 Mar 2018

Die uns vor Ort gezeigten Superior-Zimmer lagen im Souterrain, waren dunkel und hatten unmittelbar vor dem Fenster eine Stützmauer. Nach Zahlung eines Aufpreises konnten wir dann ein schönes Zimmer beziehen.

3.0/52 Mar 2022

michael • Couple Trip

This property offered value for money - it was cheap. In its heyday, it must have been a very nice hotel but maintenance has fallen behind over the years. The common areas are fine but the rooms and exterior/grounds are very tired and badly need to be updated. Perhaps the owners can't afford it - there were only 4 guests booked in on the night we stayed.

3.0/52 Mar 2018

Jonathan • Couple Trip

Great staff, excellent food, decent accommodations. Wifi Awful!

3.0/521 Jan 2018

Masaki

hotel is just acceptable. Buffet(breakfast/lunch) are just fine. Facility is a bit old but close to the lake as it's said in the hotel name and renting a bike and riding along the lake is super nice. Almost forgot to say that wifi network is very week in the room.

3.0/55 Jan 2018

prabash • Family Trip

Good, but one who manage the room shairing is not done her job perfect. other than that is ok.

2.0/525 Dec 2019

Verified traveler • Trip with Friends

Room wasn't ready on time and check out also got delayed as only one person at the Service Desk to attend all guests.

2.0/520 Apr 2019

Verified traveler • Family Trip

The hotel was quiet and in a peaceful setting. Our rooms were very dark as there was bamboo in front of the windows and the first night a huge cockroach joined me in the bathroom. The front desk didn't seem particularly concerned about this when I complained. Communication with staff generally was very difficult due to poor English, a couple of staff members seemed quite pleasant but a lot were indifferent bordering on sullen. We ate at the restaurant both nights - the vegetarian Sri Lankan curry I had the first night was very good but the other dishes were very disappointing. My husband believes he left a wallet with quite a bit of money in it in our room but it wasn't able to be located.

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Dharmapala Mawatha, New Town, Near Old Bus Stand, Anuradhapura, North Central, LK

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in2:00 PM-12:00 PM

Check-out12:00 PM

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

More Policies

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24.
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31.
Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

About The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa

The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa Location
Located in Anuradhapura, The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Jetawanaramaya Museum and Isurumuniya Vihara. This spa hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Brazen Palace and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Jetavanaramaya.

The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa Facility and Service
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).

The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee.

Room Type and Price

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - Wed, 02 Sep 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children