Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Ironing service
Massage services
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Spacious rooms
Helpful staff
Good amenities
Cons:
Language barrier
Renovation noise
Payment issues
Mosquitoes

Categories

Cleanliness
7.38
Clean place as mentioned in reviews.
Service
8.35
Staff described as helpful and friendly.
Location
8.39
Great tranquil location by the lake, a peaceful spot.
Room Quality
7.34
Room was spacious but renovation works caused disruption.
Amenities
7.87
Bikes available, good breakfast options.
Value for Money
7.33
Some issues with payment and overcharging mentioned.
Food and Beverage
7.88
Good choices for breakfast and dinner.
Overall Experience
7.85
Generally positive experiences but some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 10:32

Property Description

Tranquil Oasis in Anuradhapura

Luxurious Accommodation: Sudunelum Holiday Resort offers elegantly designed rooms with private balconies and stunning lake views, providing a serene retreat for guests.

Exceptional Facilities: Enjoy the convenience of a restaurant, room service, and a 24-hour front desk, all complemented by free WiFi. The garden, shared lounge, and terrace add to the charm of this property.

Explore and Unwind: With cycling paths nearby and bike hire services on-site, guests can easily explore the scenic surroundings. Nature Park Anuradhapura and the city center are just a short distance away.

Experience a perfect blend of comfort and nature at Sudunelum Holiday Resort. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for US$8 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 172 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.38
Service: 8.35
Location: 8.39
Room Quality: 7.34
Amenities: 7.87
Value for Money: 7.33
Food and Beverage: 7.88
Overall Experience: 7.85
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Madhusanka Dinesh Weeraratne • extended_group • fi
1
Left stranded on the road despite a confirmed booking.
Pros:

Absolute worst experience I have ever had across more than 100 bookings on Booking.com. Despite having a confirmed, non-refundable reservation, the owner gave our cabana room away to someone else—likely for a higher price due to it being a busy day. This completely ruined our trip and left us stranded on the road.
When confronted, the owner was incredibly rude and dismissive. His exact response to what he could do to fix the situation was, "I cannot build more rooms now." Avoid this place at all costs. Unreliable management and terrible customer service.

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Aruna • solo_traveller • lk
8
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Hasantha • extended_group • lk
9
Pros:

Had a wonderful stay! The staff were very friendly, the food was delicious, and the manager was extremely helpful throughout our vacation. Highly recommended!

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Imalka • solo_traveller • lk
1
They didn’t let us in saying our booking is invalid. They mentioned the hotel was full and their system was mistakenly o
2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Hewawasam • extended_group • lk
3
Worst experience ever
Pros:

Staff is somewhat friendly

Cons:

I was stayed in Lily, there were no
Body wash, shampoo or anything to even wash the hands, no table or mirror in the room. Only one side table is available but all the lockers were broken. The staircase is not in a good condition too. The room is not up to the standard and not worthy.
I happen to visit to the kitchen and it was very filthy.
Our package included the breakfast and the curries were not adequate to the portion.

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Thisura • solo_traveller • lk
7
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Change Nomad • solo_traveller • au
7
Okay for the location...
Pros:

The location was excellent, very close to tye Tissa Wewa. The garden was very welcoming.

Cons:

Accessibility with public transport was not ideal. Although the hotel was in a quiet place, the birds nesting above the ceiling in the room were noisy and were active through the day, even at 4 am! The amenities for tea/coffee making were not available (only a kettle provided), and only a small piece of soap was provided. The lint from the towels were sticking to everything after a wash. They should have been washed prior to supply. The breakfast was mediocre and was not freshly prepared.

2026-04-25 • via Nuitee
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Andreas • couple • ch
5
2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Weerawardhana • solo_traveller • lk
8
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Maria 058 • couple • nl
8
Bijzondere locatie middenin de natuur
Pros:

Hele mooie plek middenin de natuur. We zijn heel vriendelijk onthaald door Pressa, hele vriendelijke mensen zijn er. Ze willen alles wel voor je doen. Mooie ruime kamers en prima ontbijt. Houd er wel rekening mee dat het laatste stuk weg onverhard en donker is. Onze tuktuk had op sommige plaatsen even een uitdaging. Ook als je 's avonds naar het centrum cq een restaurant wilt: neem een zaklamp mee, of laad je telefoon goed op zodat je de zaklamp kunt gebruiken want het onverharde wegdeel waar je langs moet is niet verlicht. Ook zijn de bedden wat hard. Laat geen spullen op je balkon, er zitten ook apen en ze komen op je balkon, heel bijzonder! Overall een prima accomodatie!

Cons:

Verlichting onverharde weg, bedden kunnen wat zachter en elke dag standaard een schone handdoek en schoonmaak zou mooi zijn. Is nu ook gebeurd hoor, maar we moesten er wel zelf om vragen.

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Amarasinghe • family_with_children • lk
7
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • couple • gb
10
Very quiet hotel with beautiful views across lake and close to ancient city
Pros:

Very friendly staff in good location for exploring the ancient city etc . Beautiful sunsets over the lake which is right outside hotel and also views of the Stupas . Food in hotel restaurant was good also . We stayed in basic double which was absolutely fine with separate wc and shower we just had to pay $4 for AC in that room . The hammock and swing in garden was lovely to relax on in the afternoon and fun watching the monkeys swing through the trees !

Cons:

A little lost in translation over breakfast but made it fun : )

2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Ondřej • couple • cz
8
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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| Kemin Exports • family_with_children • lk
10
Pros:

Clean, good staff, nice place

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Christine • couple • de
10
Schöne Unterkunft am See mit Garten
Pros:

Liebevoll geführte Unterkunft mit Garten in dem Schmetterlinge beobachten kann. Grosse Zimmer. Direkt am See, mit Sonnenaufgang

Cons:

Etwas ausserhalb, für uns als TukTuk Fahrer kein Problem.
Englisch könnte besser sein.

2026-03-19 • via Nuitee
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Priyantha • solo_traveller • lk
7
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Dion • couple • nl
10
Pros:

Hele hele hele gastvrije mensen. Staan graag klaar om.te ondersteunen en denken goed mee!

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Marlena • couple • pl
8
Pros:

Bardzo ładny ogród, czysty i przestronny pokój

Cons:

Brak widoku na jezioro z okna, trzeba podejść na wały za hotelem

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Tony • couple • gb
5
Good for the budget, nice people and good location.
Pros:

Good location beside the lake but no lake view. Only a few minutes by Tuk Tuk to all the local sights and temples etc. Staff were friendly but limited English.

Cons:

The room wasn't dirty but little attention to detail with a cockroach (always a possibility in these sorts of forrest/ water locations) and a couple of unwanted hairs around.

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
J
John • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Good size room.
Nice garden.

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee