The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa in Anuradhapura

A beautiful place to stay. I went there for an outdoor concert. It is a very beautiful green beautiful environment which is very attractive. Consider this when you come to Anuradhapura❤️

One of best places in Anurdhapura for outdoor events

It was a great experience, nice and clean, friendly staff, had a great time. Food also delicious.....

Very poor managment at the hotel. No idea even how to talk to a customer. 🤮

Lovely place. So much better other accommodations available in Anuradapura.

Very good place for a retreat specially in this troubled period

Not worth for money. We have been travelling since beginning of June. We felt this place made us isolated and made our moods changed.. I hope this feedback will help you for the development. We booked this place it’s because of the highest price in the area. For that price we have expected the everything on high end. Unfortunately it’s not worth for money.Staff must be more engaged with the guests. We went to get the goods nearby place call wasala. We felt so welcoming, live and fun. We were regret why we have booked this place. We felt we wanted to stay there as everyone’s engaging.I’m so sorry to leave a negative feedback. But if you can’t get that service do not charge this price or you must improve the service. Rooms must be good conditions too.Please try to give above and beyond like other places do.

Very good place to stay. Staff os friendly and place is clean and maintain well according to the health guidelines. Food is tasty and have many choices. We went on a bike ride near the lake bit was an amazing experience. Pool is big too. Families can enjoy it very much. Cost is low and very Worth for the price.

This hotel has old world charm and the service is top notch. A must stay hotel for both local and foreign visitors to the World Heritage city of Anuradhapura.

Nice place. Delicious food, you can get bicycles from the hotel and ride around the nearby lake.

Would not recommend. Too expensive to the level of facilities provided. 2 or 3 star quality at max, but the cost is as much as 4 or 5 star. Poor customer care and communication. When I clearly asked how much will it cost for 2 night stay, they mentioned per day cost and revealed it only after the stay, so that I had to pay the full amount. That was really dissapointing.

We stayed in this hotel three nights in November, 2021. First of all I have to strongly mention that it does not have its old charm mainly because of incapable staff. Since the do not maintain their quality the result is the deterioration of hotels popularity. There are so many examples we saw when we got there that their staff is not trained up to better standards from top to bottom. The hotel manager doesn’t have good PR. When we went to the lobby I had to stand before the reception some painstaking time to get the manager’s attention. He was in a phone call without looking at me. Actually he knows that I am there but did not cared at all. So, I had to shout at him to get his attention. Oh! What a good first impression.The pool guy is a dirty fellow. Actually what he does only cleaning the pool? He wears dirty cloth. I had the doubt whether he could swim! Also the notice board at the pool says in case of emergency please contact the reception. Hilarious! Pool is very dirty. We could see moss in the holes and bad smell coming out. The glass panels used to cover the holes were broken and my daughter got a small cut in her palm when she accidently touched it. Also there is not a mechanism to recycle the water. They just put chlorine! Also the baby pool was empty and seemed not filled in years!Room was a triple. It was satisfactory. But the hotel does not care about the furniture. The wardrobe is decayed severely. When we try to close the door it is very difficult and also a mesmerizing sound coming up.Food was the only plus point. But with less variety. Mr. Jayantha working at the restaurant is a very kind person. Unlike others, he knows how to treat his customers.Finally what I could say is the time period we stayed there was not good for a family with kids. There are some people drinking liquor in the backyard of our room in one night. They started in mid night and shouting until dawn which interrupted our sleep.Even the Nuwara Weva lake is very near you cannot access it from hotel premises. You need to go out from their entrance and access the lake.There were many good reviews about this hotel in some forums. But I think it was past. The management has to shuffle its staff.

Location is nice. Established decades back. Poorly maintained rooms. Run with minimum staff, who are under stress. Less friendly staff compared to their other hotel Tisawewa.

The ambiance and surroundings are that of a forest paradise. Also found out they feed the stray animals around the area and dedicatedly during lockdowns. Big shout out to Manoj for exceptional service. Gourmet food too and delicious desserts. A must stay if you are in Anuradhapura

Im a quarantine guest who came from Japan. So far the best thing about this hotel is food. As a local, the menu is excellent for our taste. Rooms and other faculties are average.

We were brought here for our quarantine in March 2021. We came thinking Anuradhapura had no good hotels but we slowly learned it was a great place. We stayed in Room 5. They are quick with their service and very accommodating to all of our needs. The chef here is excellent providing us with a variety of foods and made foods based on our requests and restrictions. The staff at the hotel are also very hospitable and take care of all our needs.We will definitely return post-quarantine to stay here and enjoy the area and hotel itself. Hats off to a great team and for the services provided. I highly recommend this place and will be telling our friends and others about it in the US.

Though the hotel has been built 50 years ago rooms were in good condition,spacious . Food was delicious. Great hospitality.Hotel provided bicycles , we rode around the lake.It was an amazing experience .

I and my family spent this hotel in a family room during 14 days quarantine period in January 2021. This is a place with excellent hospitality. The friendly staff accommodates everything you need during your visit. I had my 9 months old baby girl with me for 14 days and the super chef Mr.Denesh fulfilled customized baby food for her as per hour request.Thank you, Mr.Jaan ( General Manager), Miss.Dilini and Miss.Anuradha ( Receptionist), Mr.Dinesh ( The Chef), The Service team, and all of the other staff.I recommend this hotel to everyone including families with kids.

Thank you very much to the General Manager Mr.Jaan and your team for providing us excellent hospitality. Special thanks to the kitchen department for providing great delicious tasty foods. They provided a variety of delicious food. We appreciate the chef, Mr.Dinesh, for providing customized food for our 9 months baby girl. Special thanks to Miss.Thilini and Miss.Anuradha ( The receptionistsfor daily checking for our needs and coordinates to relevant departments for fulfillment. Appreciates the service team and all of the other staff members for providing excellent guest service.During our 14 days visit, felt that we spent our time with close relatives. Thanks again to Mr.Jaan and your team for providing the excellent five stars guest service. We will definitely visit every time when we visit Anuradapura in the future after this pandemic disappears.The super chef Mr.Dinesh providing a nice combination of dishes for the menu. We enjoyed lots of Sri Lankan traditional foods, American, Indian, and Italian foods during our visit.I recommend this hotel to everyone who needs a peaceful environment with delicious foods including families with kids.

Very good hotel. The staff were very friendly. Rooms are also clean. We can walk around the nuwarawewa easily.The foods are delicious.

The hotel prepared for quarantine of Sri Lankan who worked and came from out side the country by using charter Flight. It was prepared and well organized for accepting all passengers to get on board with the help of Army officers. Hostility is acceptable and recommendable. I am here for two days now, meals are ok for me. Thanks.

Staff members not trained properly, specially front office managers. Recently they demanded(actually debited our credit cards)the full payment upfront stating they need to collect the payment before their shift is changed. Never had this sort of experience. We were charged for full board basis but refused to provide dinner saying kitchen is closed. Time was around 10.30pm. They even refused to keep the resturant light on till we get our dinner organised from outside. Will never visit this place again.

Lovely place to be in. We have traveled during Covid period with less number of guests but food was very delicious and good service by the staff. Affordable price.

Plus pointsNice hotel with nice environment. Located at the margin of the Nuwara wewa Lake bunt. Offers tasty foods. Waiters and Waitresses are supportive. Offers facilities for cycling free of charge.MinusFront desk staff hospitality should be improved. I called to ask for blankets which were not provided at the room. Nothing were provided though the request was made. Also the bed sheets are not cleaned enough. Feel like they need to arrange rooms in nice way than I experienced. Overall management should be improved

The Price against Service does not match. With 100 US$ per night, closed SPA, etc.The Bathrooms are old and worn.The Bikes you get for free need some services.

Awesome service, very good food, nice location.This is a very old institution, good to see they are maintaining it the best they can. The facilities may need an upgrade soon, but nevertheless the quality of the people and service attracts my family there every time. Very reasonably priced too

Well known destination in Anuradhapura since 1950s. Exceptional hospitality. Good food. Average rooms. Availability of free bikes to ride.

Great place to spend the vacation. Friendly staff. Peaceful environment. Delicious food. Reasonable price. I had a nice time here with my wife and cousin family. Thank you lakeside...

Gud property except tht they dont give toiletries, shaving kits, etc. No elevators so u hv to lug ur baggages all the way to second flr. Reception does not work 24/7....b prepared fr a liesurely relaxed no frills stay! Overall not recommended....

Great hotel in anuradhapura. Friendly service. They allow extended checkout for us without a cost.Also it can be seen old telephone there.

The hotel is managed by government hotel corporation, was started in 1956. So the rooms and the overall environment is aging and needs "modernization". Rooms are ok and clean. Food was good 👍 mainly local dishes but À la carte menu also available. Service is really good with friendly staff. Total room cost wise Im not sure this is value for money.

I stayed a full board night with my family. I booked a family room, checked in at around 11.30-12.00 in the morning and check out the day after. From the welcome drink to the paying off the bill the staff was very friendly, accommodating to all our needs and always wore a huge smile. A special thank you should go to Ms Anuradha who is at the reception which made our booking and everything about the hotel hassle free. The room was clean and had one spacious double bed and two single beds. Two air cons and a good sized bathroom. Hot water and complementary toiletries were available. In room coffee and tea was also available. We ran out of tea and sugar packs a couple of times and they were very courteous to refill them at no extra charge. The room had a very nice garden view and a glimpse of the swimming pool. It also was equipped with a satellite tv, a safe and a minibar. The pool was clean and there was always a lifeguard. The pool area also had a nice view of the famous lake which was a bonus. There is separate drivers accommodation and ample parking space. Free bikes are available for riding.

Nice good ground at the lake end will keep you cool and calm during morning and evening. Tasty foods will make mouth watering. Friendly staff. Famous 8.8 stout beers are there.

Very classic hotel - started operating in 1957. Nice staff - renovated rooms - local restaurant was a little expensive. Good pool - good location. Nice and friendly staff. Typical hotel for travelers with a driver and a guide - so they have limited information on local busses or similar things.

A very good value-for-money place. Rooms are clean and spacious enough. Staff is very friendly and proactive. Received a good reception when we checked in late in the day, after a tiresome Wilpattu safari.They coordinated the booking over the phone and answered all my queries without any hesitations. However, they should setup an online payment gateway to ease the payment process.Situated just beside Nuwara Weva (as the name of the hotel suggestsand you can take one of the freely available cycles for a quick tour around the lake - which was a nice experience.Didnt had enough time to experience their pool - but they have dedicated staff taking care of the pool and it looked nice and clean.Stayed half board basis and there were buffets for both dinner and BF (this might change according to the number of crowd of courseFood was okayish - had enough variety and flavor - nothing exceptional.Overall - with the price tag they offer - I highly recommend this place for an overnight stay. A good value for money place with clean rooms and amenities.Special shout out to Mr. Kamal who coordinated our stay over the phone and he made sure everything was in order.

Comfortable city in the new city. Not too distant from the ancient archaeologically famous ruined city and the holiest Buddhist shrine Jaya Shri Maha Bodhi this hotel is very convenient. Good staff. Restaurant staff strive to please with a ready smile always . Good pool. Tip book rooms in the new wing.

Returned after 10 years. They have given a good facelift to the place. Good food & very helpful staff. Clean room. We got good discount on a family room, which makes it really worth. You can walk around the lake from hotel

We stayed two nights in this hotel and occupied two rooms on FB basis. During our stay we were offered very good A la Carte menus and buffets.The Chef on duty had good presentation skills and had a good spread on buffets. Staff of all divisions are very courteous and cheerful at all the time. Cleanliness and facilities of the rooms are excellent.Nice location by the lake and hotel has few foot cycles which is given free and our children had a good time.This hotel is well recommended for both Foreign and Local guests who wish to visit Anuradhapura, Mihintale and Wil Pattu sanctuary.

We were upgraded when we came, so got quite good value for money. good buffet.Very good staff, friendly and helpful. Not much view from rooms though..

One of the old hotel in Anuradhapura. It is in between Darmapala mawatha and Nuwarawewa lake. This hotel had recent renovation and upgrades. Hotel is having its own restaurant it provides nice meals but not up to best level. You can have free WiFi and parking while you stay. If you travel by using public transport long distance bus stand is closeby. Or you can reach to railway station by cab or three wheeler. Their is a pool to enjoy cool beer. Or you can enjoy some nature if you step into lake bund. Garden of the hotel is nicely maintained but with dull outlook. Some old furniture and equipments at reception area that reminds its history.

**** Excellent & Highly Courteous staff with a Great Passion for their Job Responsibility, The Receptionist Ms. Anuradha is extremely helpfull & Always Bears A Very Nice Smile👱‍♀️, All food served in the hotel was far better than 5* Hotel Food Congrats The Chef

nice and clean rooms, very friendly staff. could not enjoy the garden area and pool due to bad weather but it looked stunning. buffet breakfast was too quality, with abundance of both local and westerner offerings. evening a la carte and buffet also very good quality. recommended.

It is a great hotel. Nice environment. Its near to the Historical King Dutugemunus temple and palance. But prices are very expensive. Not recommended for budget travelers.

The rooms are nothing like the pictures shown. To start with, the shower doesnt have covers so the water goes everywhere in the toilet. The TV in the room is way too small for the room. I asked for a double room but got a room with two bed, how are couples supposed to sleep in two serparte beds? Then when I explained this to the desk, then they gave us a double room but with a tiny TV, the double bed was broken I think maybe thats why it was making noice every time we move on the bed, it was an isolated room, there is nothing in the mini bar, the toilet looks like accidently placed because when you take a shower the water goes all the places. The breakfast looks like a war zone. When there are lots of people staying for the long weekend why cant they have enough food for all? Everyone was running and fighting for food during buffet. No one was there to welcome us when we first came to the hotel, it was like you already paid so either stay or leave kind of vibe. At 10:15pm, after coming from visiting the main Siri Maha Bodhi Temple, there was no food at the hotel at 10:15pm, seriously where are we supposed to eat then? So we asked if they could make something for us we will pay? They were like Kitchen is closed. Then I asked we are new here to this city, could you kindly tell us a place to eat? They all were like no we dont know. So basically we went to a different hotel that night, thank god they still had buffet and was welcoming. Please for love of god upgrade your hotel, you charged us a lot of money and we didnt get our moneys worth.By the way, use promo code: UberAlexOnline for free Uber taxi on your Uber App.

OK hotel. Rooms are comfortable and clean. No major facilities, just the basic stuff. Value for the price paid.

Very nice staff. Helpfull. Good food. Room quality is also very good and acceptable. Hire bicycles and ride around the tank which is scenic and beautiful. Very calm place.

This is a Standard Room in this Hotel - look very good, perfect Service, own little fridge, own balcony, AC, no Fan, No mosquitos, bed is good, coloring is tasteful. Closet has own locks with key and you get to use your own safe for free. Room is very clean, good climate, Recommendation!

ok for a 4 star hotel. Not a newly built building. Me and my wife stayed in a delux room. First impression of the room was poor due to very cheap and old plywood door with a loosen cheap lock. Small room but cant complain. 2 beds joined instead of a double bed. Very small TV with 6-7 local channels (poor reception). Mini safe was working. Mini fridge was working. Room telephone was working. Wi-Fi was available but not in usable bandwidth. Dont expect breathtaking views from the room. AC and AC remote both working fine. One wardrobe door was opening due to broken lock. Bathroom was good and clean. Had a hairdryer and a shaving mirror. Hot water was available. All the toiletries were available. Had a liquor bar at the restaurant. Restaurant staff was very friendly and quick. Me and my wife both enjoyed cuisine they served for dinner. No buffet even it was a Friday night. Overall, can recommend for a day or two for the rate.

I had to stop in there for a snack break and loved being there. A calm and quite environment with a team of friendly staff. The premises is well maintained. Also the prices are reasonable.

Nice place to stay. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Staff members were helpful. Food was great. Specially, lunch buffet had many variety of food. Prices are reasonable.We had a good time and enjoyed.