Yaluwa Tourist Rest & cooking class

Hotels
9.7 (289 reviews)
No 134, Shanthi Mawatha, Vijayapura, Anuradhapura , Anuradhapura , lk

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and accommodating service
Delicious food
Cons:
Occasional issues with mattress firmness
Cold shower reported by one guest

Categories

Cleanliness
9.35
Many reviews mention the cleanliness of the rooms and facilities.
Service
10
Numerous reviews highlight the exceptional and friendly service from the owner.
Location
9.85
Reviews imply a good location as guests easily accessed local attractions.
Room Quality
9.35
Room quality is described as spacious and comfortable in several reviews.
Amenities
9.35
Amenities like mosquito protection were positively mentioned.
Value for Money
9.85
Food and services were described as fair-priced in reviews.
Food and Beverage
10
The food quality and the cooking classes received high praise.
Overall Experience
9.85
Overall experience was consistently rated highly, with many guests eager to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 10:18

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 3 km from Kada Panaha Tank, Yaluwa Tourist Rest & cookari class offers a peaceful retreat with easy access to nearby attractions like Attikulama Tank and Nature Park Anuradhapura.

Comfortable Accommodation
With air conditioning, private bathrooms, and some rooms featuring balconies, guests can relax in comfort after a day of sightseeing. The hotel also provides a 24-hour front desk and room service for added convenience.

Great Amenities
Enjoy the lush garden, free parking, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Plus, take advantage of the airport transfers to make your travel experience seamless.

Book your stay at Yaluwa Tourist Rest & cookari class for a memorable and relaxing getaway in Anuradhapura.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all 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 10 years old stay for US$10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.7
Based on 289 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.35
Service: 10
Location: 9.85
Room Quality: 9.35
Amenities: 9.35
Value for Money: 9.85
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 9.85
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Mads • couple • dk
10
Generelt en yderst dejlig oplevelse i rolige omgivelser.
Pros:

Værten var usædvanlig gæstfri , hjælpsom og omsorgsfuld. Morgenmaden var fantastisk. Værten var yderst hjælpsom med at finde forslag til, hvad vi kunne være interesseret i at opleve i området. Hun fandt en meget dygtig tourguide Amara, som viste os Mihintale.
Derudover havde vi en fantastisk oplevelse med at deltage i cooking class, hvor vi lærte om lokale srilankanske retter.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Chloé • couple • fr
10
Pros:

La propriétaire est aux petits soins et le petit déjeuner et le dîner délicieux, je recommande vivement !

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Karine • solo_traveller • sg
10
Coup de cœur
Pros:

L' accueil de Chaya nous a enchanté! Elle a été aux petits soins, tout en étant très respectueuse. La nourriture était excellente et très généreuse. Nous avons pu y dîner. Nous avons adoré ses petits déjeuners et toutes les attentions qui venaient avec. Idem pour la chambre qui était très propre et confortable. Également, nous avons pu profiter de ses connaissances (guides) et de ses conseils pour visiter les divers sites d' Anuradhapura. Elle nous a aidé à organiser notre séjour selon nos envies et nos besoins. Chaya offre également la location de vélos pour aller au site archéologique. Enfin, Yaluwa est situé dans un environnement calme et nous avons pu profiter de son magnifique jardin arboré. Vraiment, un coup de coeur !! Nous recommandons vivement!

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Jenny Williams 1965 • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Large and conformable room with a private terrace. On arrival I immediately felt relaxed and content. It is wonderfully quiet and peaceful with a garden full of trees and flowers.
Chaya has excellent English and I was able to explore and she to explain and facilitate lots of options for sightseeing and transportation.
You can opt for an evening meal which was brilliant with a choice of 5 vegetarian...as requested.. curries.
Breakfast was plentiful and made up of traditional Sri Lanka food which varied ea h morning.
I would highly recommend staying here and using it as a base to explore the surrounding area.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Sylvie • family_with_children • ch
10
Pros:

Une superbe adresse à conseiller les yeux fermés.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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rangasamy • solo_traveller • mu
10
Wonderful Experience
Pros:

Our host , Chaya is very dedicated in her assistance to her guests.
Breakfast was freshly cooked in frontbof us. ... the papaya f fresh juice was amazing !!
Room was spacious.
Garden is well maintained and neat.
We enjoyed such a peaceful atmosphere.
The ancient town is very near ( 15 mins in a tuk tuk)
Dinner prepared by her was tasty n delicious

Cons:

Nothing to comment .

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Leonhard • solo_traveller • de
10
The accommodation is fantastic! Especially the owner is really friendly and helpful. I can totally recommend! Also the f
2026-06-17 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • it
10
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Nagisa • solo_traveller • jp
9
ホスピタリティーの高い宿
Pros:

オーナーの女性がとても親切でした。
寺院を周るトゥクトゥクのチャーターとガイドをしてくださる方を紹介してくれました。
アヌラーダプラに着く前にツアーガードにぼったくりされそうになりとても不快な思いをしたので
良いガイドさんを紹介していただいて助かりました。

Cons:

・シャワーを浴びる時、トイレの便座にシャワーがかかる配置になっていたのはやや気になりました。
・この宿だけでなくスリランカの宿全体に密閉性がない宿が多いので、虫に慣れていない私には虫が入ってきたら嫌だなとは思いました。

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Mary • couple • au
9
Good clean room with caring owner.
Pros:

Quiet with lovely area to sit outside our room. The owner was genuinely interested and cared about our needs. Hot water, comfy bed great food would stay again.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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MOTOHIDE • solo_traveller • jp
8
庭の雰囲気が良い
Pros:

部屋の設備は何も問題なく快適でした。アヌラーダプラの寺院めぐりのためのアドバイスをしてくれて助かりました。食事はボリュームが多くて食べきれませんでした。近くにスーパーもあるので、特に問題ないです。入口から部屋までにいく庭も整備されていてきれいです。

Cons:

支払いが現金のみなので、カード対応してくれると良いのですが

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Rayane • couple • fr
9
Un adresse à recommander
Pros:

L’accueil, l’emplacement, le cours de cuisine, tout est réuni pour passer un agréable séjour !

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Luke • solo_traveller • au
9
Pros:

Very nice staff and the host is very helpful organising tours and making sure guests are comfortable. Beautiful location and very nice food with big portions.

Cons:

It would be nice if there was an option to pay through the app or via card and if prices were quoted in the local currency as it is a little inconvenient finding an ATM and calculating conversion rates

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Rohan • couple • au
9
A lovely welcoming stay and a fantastic cooking class.
Pros:

Spacious living area. Comfortable bed.
Clean and nice.
Chaya was a lovely friendly host.

Cons:

A small bar fridge to keep drinks cool in the stifling weather would be a useful enhancement.

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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Harald • couple • de
10
Pros:

Ein top sauberes Zimmer, Yaluwa und ihr Personal waren sehr freundlich und sprachen sehr gut zu verstehendes englisch. Die Unterkunft hat einen sehr schönen Garten und auch das Essen war sehr lecker und reichhaltig.

Cons:

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2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Danaé • solo_traveller • fr
9
I really enjoy my stay, the place is lovely and the owner really nice.
Pros:

Lovely and quiet place. The food was really good and the owner really nice and helpful. She gave my really good tips for the temples visits and called for a TukTuk each time I needed one.

Cons:

Maybe a bit too far from the center and temples

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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jessica • couple • ch
4
Not a good memory
Pros:

The outside area with kitchen and garden is pleasant
The host had good recommandation to visit the temples area

Cons:

Very old fashion room
Cooking class : not a cooking class as you just watch what the host is doing and write down the recipes. After asking to participate the host didn’t look and sound very friendly. All of this for 25$ pp ! You can definitely find a more interactive, more genuine and less expensive cooking class in Sri Lanka !

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Maatman • solo_traveller • nl
10
Super verblijf!
Pros:

De eigenaresse van de homestay en het personeel zijn ontzettend lief!! Ze hebben ons overal mee geholpen en de kamers zijn helemaal nieuw en heel schoon. We hebben een kookles gehad en dat was erg leerzaam en heel lekker

2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Nikki • extended_group • gb
10
Welcoming and friendly home stay
Pros:

This place is superb, spacious, clean accommodation. Owner and staff very friendly and helpful, they organised a very knowledgeable tut tut driver who took us on two half day tours at a good price
Breakfast and dinner was traditional Sri Lankan and very good quality and value for money. We would definitely recommend a stay here 😁

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • gb
10
Fantastic food and cooking class
Pros:

Wonderful luxurious room in a small building within the garden. You would not know you were in a town, it is in a quiet residential area surrounded by nature. The owner was a superb cook and I did the cooking class which I fully recommend. I'd definitely stay here again, the facilities and particularly all the staff were great

Cons:

Nothing...everything was super.

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee