The Best Hotels Closest to Lankatilaka Temple in Polonnaruwa for 2026

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A two-story building with a balcony, a staircase, and a car parked in front.

A garden with a metal ladder leaning against a wall, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

A bedroom with two wooden beds, a ceiling fan, a mirror, and a chair.

A courtyard with a covered walkway, surrounded by greenery and potted plants.

1. Seyara Holiday Resort

1.9 km from Lankatilaka Temple

Maxwell

￥2,159

￥2,803 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A two-story house with a covered porch, a satellite dish, and a garden with potted plants.

A covered corridor with brick walls, wooden flooring, and a railing overlooking a garden.

A covered outdoor area with a wooden floor, metal railing, and a view of a building with a light source.

A spacious living area with a staircase, a black sofa, and a dining area with chairs.

2. Binara Home Stay -Tourist Lodge

2.5 km from Lankatilaka Temple

Sébastien

￥1,254

￥1,676 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and plants.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

A dining table with a colorful tablecloth, red chairs, and a fruit bowl centerpiece.

A room with two beds, green curtains, and mosquito nets.

3. Rock Cascade Homestay

2.5 km from Lankatilaka Temple

"I have no idea why people have rated this place so high. I chose this place because she claimed to have wifi. She does not have wifi. She has a cellphone with a hotspot that she never turns on. If she does turn it on, it doesn't work when she takes the phone with her when she leaves. She also turns the phone off when she goes to sleep. I told her twice that I needed the internet to make a very important phone call late at night. She forgot. Turned off her cellphone. I had no internet,...

DAVID

￥2,029

￥2,673 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A modern building with a covered outdoor seating area, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, large windows, and multiple seating arrangements.

An outdoor covered patio area with tables and chairs, a grassy lawn, and trees in the background.

A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, sofas, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

4. Hotel Mahanuge

1 km from Lankatilaka Temple

"Very disappointed, the hotel looked lovely in the photos but reality was a different story. With the exception of one waiter none of the staff seemed to know what they were doing. The pool was filthy and the water was green. The room was shabby and in desperate need of a refurb, broken bathroom fixtures, hole in sheet, dirty curtains, broken tie-backs. Bar area was okay but at breakfast our table was covered in flies. Avoid this place at all costs "

Christine

￥6,794

￥8,818 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A covered outdoor area with a staircase, wooden chairs, and potted plants.

A covered outdoor area with potted plants and a concrete floor.

A covered outdoor area with a red auto-rickshaw parked in front.

Two wooden beds with cross-bracing, white bedding, and a blue pillow.

5. Nadun Rest

2.6 km from Lankatilaka Temple

Carmen

￥2,797

￥3,674 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A corridor with wooden benches, a wooden door with a number, and a window with a decorative grille.

A covered outdoor area with a concrete floor, white pillars, and a red border. There are several black chairs and a few scooters parked nearby.

A paved pathway in a park with trees on both sides.

An ancient stone structure with a central doorway leading to a statue.

6. Kumari Resort

1.9 km from Lankatilaka Temple

Hagai

￥819

￥1,087 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A two-story building with a balcony and a staircase leading to the upper floor.

A nighttime view of a garden with illuminated plants and a water feature.

A room with a wooden floor, a window with wooden frames, and a door.

A room with cloud-patterned walls and a beach scene at the bottom.

7. SSC VIlla

2.5 km from Lankatilaka Temple

"When I arrived I was told the hotel was closed. I took pictures to prove I was there as I had already paid through Expedia. I then had a ‘neighbour’ show up to ‘offer’ alternate accommodation at a very much more cost! The hotel is on a back street and when confronted with having to find an option on the day when I was hoping to visit the palace I conceded to the higher price. This was classic ‘bait & switch! Do not ever book this hotel!!!!"

David

￥2,498

￥2,977 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A room with a tiled floor, wooden chairs, a dining table with chairs, and a patterned rug.

A conference room with multiple wooden tables and chairs, a stage with a blue backdrop, and ceiling fans.

A bathroom with a white sink, a glass mirror, a urinal, and a shower door.

A small, clean bedroom with a single bed, a wooden dresser, a mirror, and a green rug.

8. Hotel Dunhinda

3 km from Lankatilaka Temple

￥5,125

￥6,653 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by palm trees and potted plants.

A black off-road vehicle with beige seats and a rear cargo area.

A dining area with tables and chairs, a sofa, a television, and a refrigerator.

A building with a red roof and a sign advertising guest rooms.

9. Dilshan Guest House

2.6 km from Lankatilaka Temple

￥6,587,608

￥7,947,050 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A room with a large window, a wooden chair, and a bed.

A room with a wooden bench, a bed with a headboard, a mirror, and a door.

A two-story building with a green door and a staircase leading to the second floor.

A wooden staircase leading up to a covered area, surrounded by dense green foliage.

10. Wildescape Polonnaruwa

0.8 km from Lankatilaka Temple

￥61,626

￥83,578 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A covered outdoor area with wooden flooring and seating, surrounded by trees.

A building with a stone staircase leading to a covered area surrounded by large trees.

A nighttime view of a pool area with a building featuring large windows and a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and greenery.

A wooden dining table with chairs, a vase of flowers, and a bed with a view to the outdoors.

11. Deer Park Hotel

9.5 km from Lankatilaka Temple

Christopher

￥14,822

￥19,375 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A balcony with a view of a green field and trees.

A view through a window with a view of a green field and trees.

A hotel room with two single beds, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

A dining table set with various food items and utensils, surrounded by chairs.

12. Risenlak Holiday Resort

3.7 km from Lankatilaka Temple

Graeme

￥1,980

￥2,361 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by trees and covered seating areas.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, a polished black floor, a round dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a wooden cabinet with a mirror.

A spacious lobby with wooden flooring, multiple seating areas with colorful cushions, and ceiling fans.

A hotel lobby with wooden ceilings, ceiling fans, and elephant sculptures.

13. Hotel Sudu Araliya

4.5 km from Lankatilaka Temple

Dilan

￥7,745

￥10,326 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A large, multi-story building with a red roof, surrounded by lush green fields and palm trees.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a kettle and teapots, and curtains with a pattern.

A room with a bed, a sofa, a window with curtains, and a trash bin.

A room with a glass door, a chair, and a bed with patterned curtains.

14. Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa

8 km from Lankatilaka Temple

George

￥3,977

￥4,755 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A staircase with a red handrail leading to a wooden door.

A covered outdoor area with a balcony, potted plants, and a grill.

A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a blanket, a painting, and a door.

Outdoor exercise equipment in a park with a brick path, a small building, and trees in the background.

15. Sudu Neluma Home Stay

3.9 km from Lankatilaka Temple

Thavrith

￥1,603

￥1,945 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A building with a staircase leading to a door, surrounded by windows and a tree.

A large stone Buddha statue in a historical site with ancient brick structures and trees in the background.

An ancient stone structure with a central statue, surrounded by stone columns and steps leading to a platform.

A bed with a white mattress and a grey blanket, a wooden headboard, and a wall-mounted wooden bed frame.

16. Green Kingdom Resort

3.2 km from Lankatilaka Temple

￥2,675

￥3,188 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A structure with a geometric design, surrounded by greenery and steps leading up to it.

A courtyard with a brick building, potted plants, and a concrete floor.

A room with two single beds, a chair, a small table, and a door.

A living room with a dining table, chairs, sofas, and fans.

17. Haritha Holidays

13.6 km from Lankatilaka Temple

William E

￥3,565

￥4,250 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A well-lit outdoor area with a horse statue, a covered structure, and a pathway.

A traditional wooden building with a red roof, surrounded by lush green trees and grass.

A bedroom with a brick wall, a bed with white linens, and a bedside table with a lamp.

A modern building with a red brick facade, white exterior walls, and a covered outdoor area with steps leading to a wooden bench.

18. Hotel Viverra

10.1 km from Lankatilaka Temple

￥4,911

￥6,374 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A bedroom with a wooden bed, white bedding, a wooden bench, a wardrobe, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A building with brick walls and white shutters, featuring a staircase leading to a door.

A bed with a wooden frame, two pillows, and a striped blanket.

A garage with a white door, a brick wall, and a gravel driveway.

19. seth way echo village

13.7 km from Lankatilaka Temple

￥9,965

￥12,003 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A gated entrance with a sign for Haritha Holidays.

A dining area with a glass table set for four, surrounded by wooden chairs.

A bed with a patterned headboard, a chair, and a curtain.

A tray with three plates of food, including sandwiches, potato wedges, and a salad.

20. Haritha Holidays - Rooms & Restaurant

13.2 km from Lankatilaka Temple

￥3,205

￥3,853 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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Compare popular hotels close to Lankatilaka Temple

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Seyara Holiday Resort	8.0 Very good 24 reviews	View
Binara Home Stay -Tourist Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 4 reviews	View
Rock Cascade Homestay	7.4 Good 8 reviews	View
Hotel Mahanuge	3.4 3 reviews	View
Nadun Rest	4.0 2 reviews	View

Top Lankatilaka Temple Hotel Reviews

Sunshine Resort and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Our hosts were welcoming and delightful. The hospitality made our visit of Sigiriya most memorable. The rooms were clean and the food was fresh and delicious. With ease of access to the restaurants, and of course Lion's Rock, we took in the sunrise from a most impressive ancient civilization! Highly recommended."

Sigiriya Jungles

8/10 Good

"The place itself is nice, the swimming pool is unique in its surroundings. The staff members are very nice and courteous. The biggest downside is the level of maintenance of the rooms (all parts, icluding the bathroom and the toilet) which should improve."

Heritance Kandalama

10/10 Excellent

"Fantastic location and service"

Kolla Watersong Eco Cabana resort

10/10 Excellent

"Stunning spot overlooking a lake where elephants have been every morning and evening of our stay (can’t see them that well in the evening!). Extremely friendly and helpful staff and the food they prepare , whether breakfast, or if you ask lunch or dinner, is extremely tasty and plentiful. We cancelled our plans and stayed an extra night it was that good. Cannot recommend enough."

Cinnamon Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"An absolutely wonderful hotel, with a calm, serene atmosphere, that blends in beautifully with it's surroundings. Cinnamon Lodge is the antitheses of a generic, bland, modern hotel, which exudes a sense of unfussy sophistication. The Cinnamon Group's website does not do justice to the architecture or to how lovely the grounds are. The architect took inspiration from the ruins of nearby Ritigala temple (well worth a visit), and it's amazing how comfortably the buildings blend in with the vast grounds. The rooms are huge and nicely furnished, without being "glitzy". We stayed in a suite that was essentially a two story house, and comes with your own butler - in our case Lalith, who made our stay complete - reserving tables, remembering your favourite drink and generally anticipating your every need. The food was consistently excellent over our five night stay. The staff are all warm, charming and do their best to make your stay a memorable one. They are led by an excellent management team, who are visible, approachable and highly competent. Our stand-out memory is of the wildlife - not just at the nearby national parks, but within the hotel grounds. Incredible bird-life, monkeys, monitor lizards, and even an elephant beside the lake. This was all brought to life for us by the hotel's resident naturalist team (in particular Kintu), and we recommend you seek out their expertise. An oasis of calm, in the heart of the cultural triangle."

Flower Garden Eco Village

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely stay here, friendly staff, amazing pool and pool chairs. Stayed another day as it was so relaxing. Good wi fi. Cool pet dogs."

The Otunna Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"This is a fantastic place to stay. The people are exceptionally warm and friendly, the food is incredible, clean and they are ethically and ecological mindful."

Hotel Sigiriya

8/10 Good

"We had a great stay at Hotel Sigiriya! The views of Sigiriya Rock were beautiful, and we really enjoyed the breakfast. Our room was on the smaller side, but it was comfortable enough for our stay. The pool looked lovely as well, although unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to use it. There were two disappointments during our stay. First, before arriving, I contacted the hotel management to request a simple birthday surprise—a decorated room with a “Happy Birthday” message and a small cake. The hotel acknowledged the request, and I even noticed it written in the corner of our check-in paperwork. Unfortunately, the request was overlooked and the surprise never happened. It was a missed opportunity to make an already wonderful stay truly special. Hopefully, they can follow through next time! The second disappointment was on our second day. The cleaning staff made an elephant out of towels and placed it on our bed. When we dismantled it to use the towels, we realized that they appeared to be our previously used towels. We found this quite concerning and unsanitary, especially since used towels had been arranged and placed directly on the bed. Despite these issues, we had a lovely overall stay, enjoyed the beautiful surroundings, and appreciated the friendly service. With a little more attention to these details, the hotel could make the experience truly exceptional. We would consider staying again and hope for an even better experience next time."

Sigiriya King's Resort

8/10 Good

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Other attractions near Lankatilaka Temple

Kiri Vihara Temple

After visiting Kiri Vihara Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Polonnaruwa. Amble around the area's lakeside, or seek out its biking trails.

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Buddha Seema Prasada

Find out about the history of Polonnaruwa when you spend time at Buddha Seema Prasada. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Gal Viharaya

8.6/10 (10 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Nissankamallapura when you stop by Gal Viharaya. Amble around the area's lakeside, or seek out its biking trails.

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Rankot Vihara

7.4/10 (3 reviews)

Find out about the history of Polonnaruwa when you spend time at Rankot Vihara. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Pabula Vihara

9.4/10 (3 reviews)

After visiting Pabula Vihara, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Polonnaruwa. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Gal Pota

Find out about the history of Polonnaruwa when you take a trip to Gal Pota. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Tivanka Image House

Find out about the history of Nissankamallapura with a stop at Tivanka Image House. Amble around the area's lakeside, or seek out its biking trails.

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Hatadage

10.0/10 (2 reviews)

Find out about the history of Polonnaruwa with a stop at Hatadage. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Lankatilaka Temple?

Lankatilaka Temple is located in a historic area of Polonnaruwa that travelers like for its lakeside setting and biking. You'll find 47 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay close to Lankatilaka Temple?

Hotel Sudu Araliya is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and a restaurant. It's located 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Lankatilaka Temple. Other good choices around the area include Deer Park Hotel and Lavendish Lake Giritale - Former Giritale Hotel.

How many hotels will I find close to Lankatilaka Temple?

Expedia has 47 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Lankatilaka Temple.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Lankatilaka Temple, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals near Lankatilaka Temple.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Lankatilaka Temple?

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Our top choices for Lankatilaka Temple hotels

1. Seyara Holiday Resort

2. Binara Home Stay -Tourist Lodge

3. Rock Cascade Homestay

4. Hotel Mahanuge

5. Nadun Rest

6. Kumari Resort

7. SSC VIlla

8. Hotel Dunhinda

9. Dilshan Guest House

10. Wildescape Polonnaruwa

11. Deer Park Hotel

12. Risenlak Holiday Resort

13. Hotel Sudu Araliya

14. Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa

15. Sudu Neluma Home Stay

16. Green Kingdom Resort

17. Haritha Holidays

18. Hotel Viverra

19. seth way echo village

20. Haritha Holidays - Rooms & Restaurant

Compare popular hotels close to Lankatilaka Temple

Top Lankatilaka Temple Hotel Reviews

Sunshine Resort and Spa

Sigiriya Jungles

Heritance Kandalama

Kolla Watersong Eco Cabana resort

Cinnamon Lodge

Flower Garden Eco Village

The Otunna Guest House

Hotel Sigiriya

Sigiriya King's Resort

Other attractions near Lankatilaka Temple

Kiri Vihara Temple

Buddha Seema Prasada

Gal Viharaya

Rankot Vihara

Pabula Vihara

Gal Pota

Tivanka Image House

Hatadage

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