About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Ruins Villa in Polonnaruwa offers a serene garden and terrace, complemented by free WiFi. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy meals in the family-friendly restaurant serving Asian cuisine. Comfortable Amenities: Each room features a private bathroom with a bath, shower, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, a work desk, and a seating area, ensuring a comfortable stay. Convenient Location: Located 33 mi from Sigiriya Airport, the property is a short walk from Gal Viharaya and 0.6 mi from Nelum Pokuna Lotus Pond. Nearby attractions include Polonnaruwa Vatadage and Deepa Uyana, each 2-2.5 mi away. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the bike hire, host, and the convenience for nature trips, making Ruins Villa a preferred choice for exploring the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Ann
United States United States
The beauty of the porch area and garden is not captured in the photos. We loved sitting on the porch and watching the wildlife. The surrounding area was quiet and beautiful. We enjoyed our night walk with our host and saw deer and fireflies. We...
Willem
Netherlands Netherlands
Very clean place with AC near the exit gate of the ancient city. Bikes for rent and the owner made us a delicious Sri Lankan vegan meal! The only thing that could be improved is WiFi speed and the size of the towels as they were very small. Make...
Stephanie
Oman Oman
I really like that Ruins Villa was away from the city itself and along a very quiet track not far from the ruins. It was such a peaceful location with lots of lush plants around. I was surprised by the canal and how beautiful it is and enjoyed...
Héloïse
France France
Best place to stay in Polonnaruwa according to me. The house is in the nature and very close to the temples. We had great discussions about the country and got to learn more about Sri Lankan. Our host made us an amazing rice and curry and we went...
Genevieve
Australia Australia
Close to the ruins, owner has a few bikes that are well maintained, very friendly, helpful and gave us a little night-time tour where we saw a slow loris!
Richard
United States United States
location and a very special owner who really cares about his guests
Olga
Russia Russia
This place is made with love, this is a real home outside of your own home, where you are a valued guest. when you meet the host, you’d definitely like to stay more. The room is the same as on the photos, Wi-Fi connection was good. The wild life...
Alexander
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Sometimes, in a little hotel or homestay, you can get moments of magic. This is one of those places. There are no frills - just a very clean en-suite room, a fan, a comfortable bed and some lovely home cooking available. Sit quietly in the...
Elisabetta
Italy Italy
The host is super nice and caring about his guests. Dinners and breakfasts are all home-made by his wife, and delicious! Highly recommended. He helped us in getting a taxi to reach the property, and he offered a night tour around the house to see...
Daniele
Italy Italy
Beautiful house in the forest, right behind the ancient city.

Host Info

10
Host Review Score
Ruins Villa Polonnaruwa offers a wide variety of cultural and leisure activities at ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa, famous for its heritage and wildlife. All our luxurius rooms, the lobby and garden area were renovated recently. The newly designed and renovated comfort and business friendly rooms with attached bathrooms in our hotel promise an outstanding accommodation in Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka. Ruins Villa surrounded with many attractions such as Dambulla cave Temple , Polonnaruwa Ancient Kingdom, Minneriya Wild Preserve are few among many.
Languages spoken: English,Italian

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
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