We stayed here for one night during our Sri Lanka and to be honest this was one of the best hotels that we stayed at. Although there were only about 6 people staying there it was great. The pool area was lovely, the reception area was lovely with chairs to relax in over looking the lake. The food was ok,... more

We stayed at this hotel for 2 nights as part of our sri lanka tour. It is rated as a 2 star hotel but better than hotels I have stayed in in other parts of the world. The location is great set on a beautiful lake where you can see the birds flying in and out. The hotel was very... more

Just returned from driving a large circle around Sri Lanka. This is rated as a 1 star hotel. Is definately better than most 3 stars i've stayed in all around the world. Beautiful location overlooking a large lake which is covered in birds in the early morning and even spotted a wild elephant. The staff were so freindly - the... more

Visit to the Royal Lotus Hotel in Giritale, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka the 6th of july 2008. We had some lovely days in this beautiful hotel. We especially appreciated the hospitality of the manager Jan Dirckze, who is a very good birder and showed us many species on the grounds of his hotel. Besides that he took care that we could... more

Hard to summarise all the good points. It's not five star of course, but a decent 3-star at least. Stayed for one night of a roundtrip in a 2nd floor room. Impressive setup, with hallway, lots of fountains/ponds and a surprisingly big/cosy guestroom. E.g. a decent sofa, reasonable-size TV, decent bathroom (shower) etc. etc. Restaurant and terrace/pool also quite cosy:... more

We (two adults, two children- 8,12) checked into this hotel on Christmas eve and was given a room towards the far end of Level 1 (Ground floor). The room was dark and toilet was gloomy. Beds were made but with dirty sheets (all three beds including the roll-away). The pillows had hair and children alerted to this. The linen in... more

I stayed at the Royal Lotus for 1 night in November 07 whilst on tour of Sri Lanka. Considering the 2 star rating the hotel has it was better than I expected and very good value for money considering the room rate. The reception and lounge areas are nicely decorated. The bedoom had a lovely view of the lake and... more

We spent 2 nights at this property, in Dec - Jan 07 and celebrated the New Year there. Check-in was not so smooth, because I made a reservation for the de luxe room and they did not have this information. Nevertheless, we were swiftly moved to the deluxe floor and even received a giant fruit basked from the management for... more

We stayed at this hotel during our recent trip to Sri Lanka in Jan. 2006. Pros: The interior of the hotel is very well decorated. Rooms have hot running water, spacious, with stunning view of the lake. All rooms are facing the lake. Our laundry was done in a timely manner. The food at the hotel’s restaurant is very delicious... more