Ruins Chaaya Hotel

Hotels
5.9 (54 reviews)
Midland Hotels (pvt) Ltd,Polonnaruwa,Srilanka , Polonnaruwa , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Very good food
Very nice hotel manager
Cons:
Slow service in restaurant
Bad organization

Categories

Cleanliness
4.99
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
4.46
Bemühter, aber schlecht organisierter, langsamer Service im Restaurant.
Location
6
Etwas abseits der Stadt gelegen, aber deswegen auch sehr ruhig.
Room Quality
6.95
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
6.98
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
5.44
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.49
Sehr gutes (scharf gewürztes!) Essen, prima englisches Frühstück.
Overall Experience
4.86
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-03-10 22:23

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience comfort and style in our rooms equipped with modern amenities like a flat-screen TV, minibar, and tea/coffee maker. Relax in the seating area or enjoy a cup of tea on your private balcony.

Exciting Facilities
Indulge in a barbecue, let your kids have fun at the playground, or soak up the sun on our terrace. Take advantage of our bike and car hire services to explore the area or opt for a cycling adventure.

Convenient Location
Located in Polonnaruwa, our hotel is a short distance from popular attractions like Sigiriya and Dambulla. With Anuradhapura Airport just 101 kms away, your journey to relaxation begins as soon as you arrive.

Book now for a memorable stay at Ruins Chaaya Hotel.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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.

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).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for US$4 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for US$12 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for US$8 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 6 years old and over stay for US$20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    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

5.9
Based on 54 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.99
Service: 4.46
Location: 6
Room Quality: 6.95
Amenities: 6.98
Value for Money: 5.44
Food and Beverage: 7.49
Overall Experience: 4.86
E
ENG LEE couple my
10
Wonderful stay
Pros:

The warm-hearted, friendly and conscientious hotel staff and the quiet yet distant beautiful scenery of the rice fields around.

Cons:

Nil

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Rolf solo_traveller de
9
Sehr ruhig gelegen, sehr gute Küche
Pros:

Sehr netter, väterlich besorgter Hotelmanager. Sehr gutes (scharf gewürztes!) Essen, prima englisches Frühstück (auch als Breakfast-Paket to go für den sehr frühen Aufbruch nach Sigiriya). Etwas abseits der Stadt gelegen, aber deswegen auch sehr ruhig.

Cons:

Bemühter, aber schlecht organisierter, langsamer Service im Restaurant.

2026-03-07 via Nuitee
Z
Zoltán couple hu
9
2025-12-20 via Nuitee
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Aviva couple il
7
Cons:

בעיה עם האינטרנט חלש מאד המקום רחוק מהעיר ולכן אין הרבה מה לעשות במלון ,אלא לשבת ולחכות שהיום יעבור. יש צורך לחדש מלאי מגבות כולן על סף שחיקה.

2025-02-14 via Nuitee
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Sidkum couple lk
10
Pros:

Very friendly staff. Spacious room. Nice garden and bird watching for your balcony also wonderful decorations done from the team for our honeymoon thank you very much for the team of ruins Chaaya and special thank to thilini

2025-02-01 via Nuitee
S
Suzuki solo_traveller lk
7
2025-01-18 via Nuitee
C
christine extended_group fr
3
n y allez pas
Cons:

draps sales,humidité énorme sur les murs, mauvaise odeur de moisi
honteux pour un 4 etoiles

2025-01-17 via Nuitee
G
Gavin couple gb
6
Good value and would be even better if everything was updated.
Pros:

The hotel was situated out of town in a quiet location.
The bed was super comfy and lots of spaces.

Cons:

The property was tired, we had ripped sheets and the kettle wouldn’t switch off and the air con didn’t really work.
Also the fridge was off on our arrival, so it wasn’t cold.
WiFi was poor and breakfast was basic.

2024-12-09 via Nuitee
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Chavindra family_with_children nz
1
Horrible service
Pros:

Rooms were clean and comfortable

Cons:

Extremely poor service. Staff didn't have any training, receptionist looked scared the whole time and breakfast service took 45 minutes even though we had ordered the previous night. Definitely not worth for the money.

2024-09-24 via Nuitee
A
Ajitha family_with_children gb
7
2024-07-03 via Nuitee
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Thilanga family_with_children qa
8
Quiet and Beautiful Day
Pros:

Everything, specially staff! Every and each staff, they are attentive and caring. Breakfast was amazing, I really enjoyed it. Place is very quiet and facing a rice field. Rooms were huge and comfortable, specially its clean.

Cons:

I think Management should work on gardening, need a swimming pool, need some work on ACs and kettles… otherwise property should be 4 star without any doubt.

2024-06-19 via Nuitee
G
George couple nz
9
Pros:

The staff and facilities were excellent

Cons:

Some more shampoo would have been appreciated

2024-05-18 via Nuitee
D
Darshana couple lk
9
2024-03-25 via Nuitee
Z
ZhiHong couple cn
7
2024-03-06 via Nuitee
B
Benedikt couple at
5
Für den Preis ok - gibt sicherlich tollere Unterkünfte in Polonnaruwa!
Pros:

Das Personal war sehr zuvorkommend und das Frühstück üppig und geschmacklich sehr gut.

Cons:

Das Leintuch sowie die Decke waren zerrissen, von außen wirkte der Gebäudekomplex mit den Zimmern nicht sonderlich einladend (kaputte Fliesen, Risse in den Wänden etc.).

2024-02-17 via Nuitee
S
Sviatoslav couple ru
7
2024-02-12 via Nuitee
C
creation family_with_children lk
10
Pros:

Ruins is one of the best experiences I have ever had. The staff is very nice. The food, the rooms are amazing. I invite all local and foreign people to come here and have fun. Located outside the city, it is a quiet and pleasant place to stay. In all respects, Ruins is a beautiful hotel located in Polonnaruwa. I am thankful to all the employees including the management for helping to make my holiday beautiful.

2024-02-08 via Nuitee
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Achini couple lk
10
Amazing Stay
Pros:

It’s a very pleasant place with a very calm surrounding. Nice place to spend time with your family.

Staff is friendly and food is amazing.

Cons:

-

2024-02-04 via Nuitee
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Simone couple gb
8
Pros:

Big spacious room.
Big balcony too.
Good breakfast!
And amazing view of the rice fields.
The new manager is friendly and very attentive.

Cons:

It's a bit in the middle of nowhere so I recommend renting a bike as we did.

2024-01-31 via Nuitee
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Colin couple us
8
Pros:

Loved the location of this place, right out in the fields and more residential area. We actually went for a walk around the neighborhood and met so many local people and popped into one of the tiny local shops to pick up some ramen for dinner one night. The room was hugeeeee and very quiet. Wifi was a bit poor but overall the grounds are lovely and the staff were super polite. We were a bit early for the vacation season so we almost had the whole place to ourselves.

2024-01-25 via Nuitee