The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Polonnaruwa

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Polonnaruwa

Visiting Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Polonnaruwa, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Polonnaruwa based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Polonnaruwa for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Polonnaruwa before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Polonnaruwa for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Polonnaruwa for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ekho Lake House Polonnaruwa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Polonnaruwa

Located at Pothgula Mawatha, Ekho Lake House Polonnaruwa has great rooms from $157 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Seyara Holiday Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Seyara Holiday Resort which has nice rooms starting at $16. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, child care, and a child pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 34,Bendiwewa. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Man Guest Polonnaruwa

Guest house with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Polonnaruwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Man Guest Polonnaruwa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $22. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and city views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No. 30/7, New Town Road. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Tishan Holiday Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $23, Tishan Holiday Resort, at No: 1580, Bendiwewa provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 4.1 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel Siyathma polonnaruwa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Polonnaruwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hotel Siyathma polonnaruwa has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $12 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No 13/1,New Town Road, Polonnaruwa. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Rock Cascade Tourist Home & Cookery School

Guest house with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Rock Cascade Tourist Home & Cookery School is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $19, and it's located at Circular Road. We also love the an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Agbo Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A cool place is Agbo Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $56. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lake Side Giritale. Only 11.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Livinginn Polonnaruwa

Guest house with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Polonnaruwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Livinginn Polonnaruwa offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $10 (before taxes). It's located at 24/1 Nishshankamallapura and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Sunrise Lake Resort

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Kumarasinghe Lane 62A Parakumgama, Sunrise Lake Resort has great rooms from $39 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


River Nature Park

Guest house with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Polonnaruwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is River Nature Park which has nice rooms starting at $12. Offering a restaurant, laundry services, city views, free parking, and an indoor play area, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nishsanka Mallapura Polonnaruwa. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Anuradhapura, and Trincomalee.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Polonnaruwa, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Polonnaruwa, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Polonnaruwa, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Polonnaruwa, Best Hotels for One Week in Polonnaruwa, Best Hotels for One Night in Polonnaruwa, or Best Business Hotels in Polonnaruwa.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Polonnaruwa?

Polonnaruwa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$23

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka based on data from 31 hotels is an affordable $23. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Polonnaruwa.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $34
  • 3-star hotels: $25
  • 2-star hotels: $14


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