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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Polonnaruwa

If you're planning a weekend getaway to Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Polonnaruwa. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Polonnaruwa, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Polonnaruwa at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

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

Ekho Lake House Polonnaruwa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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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, visitors will especially love a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Monkey Garden Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Polonnaruwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Monkey Garden Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $14. Offering room service, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4 1st Canal Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sunrise Lake Resort

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Polonnaruwa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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We found Sunrise Lake Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $39. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kumarasinghe Lane 62A Parakumgama. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Parakum Rest Rooms

Guest house with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Polonnaruwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $17, Parakum Rest Rooms, at Paththinipedesa gama, Near the Sorowwa, 2nd Canal, Polonnaruwa. Provides room service, a water park, hiking, city views, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and an airport shuttle. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. The water slides are especially fun! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Rock Cascade Tourist Home & Cookery School

Guest house with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Polonnaruwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Rock Cascade Tourist Home & Cookery School has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care. The great rooms here start at $19 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Circular Road. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • 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 Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Seyara Holiday Resort is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, child care, and a child pool. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $16, and it's located at 34,Bendiwewa. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Polonnaruwa
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Hotel Mahanuge because it has great rooms that start at $40. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 26th Mile Post. Only 2.7 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Livinginn Polonnaruwa

Guest house with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
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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 comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Man Guest Polonnaruwa

Guest house with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at No. 30/7, New Town Road, Man Guest Polonnaruwa has great rooms from $22 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Lake Cabin

Guest house with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Polonnaruwa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Lake Cabin which has nice rooms starting at $24. Offering room service, hiking, free parking, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Seethamaligawa Rd Bendiwewa. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, balconies, breakfast in the room, private parking, and cycling. It's located just 2.5 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Sigiriya, 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 a weekend visit cost in Polonnaruwa?

Polonnaruwa Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$26

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka based on data from 26 hotels is an affordable $26. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Polonnaruwa.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $34
  • 3-star hotels: $26


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