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The Village Polonnaruwa

Potgul Mawatha, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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The Village Polonnaruwa
Ranked #4 of 8 hotels in Polonnaruwa
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Nieuwegein
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

The location is next to the lake, but away form the town We had room 14 next to the reception, dark, small, no chairs. Dinner and breakfast normal for Srilankan standards. Free wifi. Good for a stay of one day.

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Mooloolaba, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012 via mobile

The location is good, away from hustle and bustle, next to lake. The rooms are like a guesthouse, basic but nice enough. The air conditioner was very noisy and freezing cold. We stayed for 2 nights and were either frozen or hot, could never find the balance. The pool was lovely and clean. However when I went to use the... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

this is a good hotel located in corner of the Polonnaruwa lake (Parakrama samudraya). they provide good service.the restaurant,bar and the swimming pool are with good standard. I was leading the tour group and some guests said to me some rooms' a/c' are noisy then I sorted the problems with proper manner. but some situation will not be the same.... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Stayed two nights at Village Polonnaruwa whilst on a tour of Sri Lanka. Hotel is on the average side, however perfectly adequate for a budget option. Nice location near the lake, slightly out of town. Rooms are in need of a make over, however were still clean and comfortable. Breakfast was underwhelming, with very little choice - however the food... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

We were a party of four (two couples) staying for 2 nights, and this 2 star hotel was chosen on the spur of the moment. On arrival we were greeted by a very happy receptionist and a welcoming drink, following our long drive from Kandy. The hotel was of a colonial type bungalow, well maintained and close to the Lake... More

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London
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

First things first, this is a 2/3 star hotel - don't expect pure luxury! The location was great - very close to the lake, a great starting point for our cycle around Polonnaruwa. The rooms weren't so good - the furniture/bathroom looked a little tired, and the mosquito nets, although very useful (and necessary) looked like the could have done... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011

Stayed 2 nights, the rooms are pretty average but the accom has everything you need. It was clean, good aircon, good hot water pressure & very clean pool. There seemed to be too many staff, & although i'm sure they are doing as requested by management do seem to be too close for comfort. The first morning we were advised... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

We had four days at this rather quirky place. The Village was hard to track down: no website, even their phone number was wrong in one guidebook. But we got there, and it was fine. There are criticisms: the restaurant is rather gloomy and charmless, there are lots of staff but service can be very slow. But the rooms are... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

We booked the hotel for our family trip to Polonnaruwa. Rooms are not clean and food also not good. The environment in the hotel also not clean.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2011

Friendly and helpful staff, nice rooms with mosquito nets. Excellent bird watching in the garden. The food is OK, but rather simple (hardly any vegetables) and there is no other restaurant nearby. When we were there, there was a wedding, which meant we could not use the restaurant for most of the evening and there was very loud music. The... More

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The Village Polonnaruwa Hotel
The Village Polonnaruwa Hotel Polonnaruwa
The Village Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
Address: Potgul Mawatha, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > North Central Province > Polonnaruwa
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Ranked #4 of 8 hotels in Polonnaruwa

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