Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service
Delicious food
Beautiful location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Concerns over value for additional costs

Categories

Cleanliness
8.51
Some reviews mentioned old facilities and cleanliness issues such as ants in the room.
Service
9.98
Multiple reviews praised Milan's helpfulness and friendliness.
Location
9.52
The location was frequently highlighted as great, being near the lake and away from noise.
Room Quality
9.47
Rooms described as comfortable and well-maintained.
Amenities
9
Amenities were generally good but noted as not luxurious.
Value for Money
8.46
Concerns about additional charges impacting overall value.
Food and Beverage
10
Consistently positive remarks on the food quality and local cuisine offered.
Overall Experience
9.48
Guests expressed a high level of satisfaction with their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 10:27

Property Description

Convenient Location
Nestled in Anuradhapura, Lake Wave Hotel is just a stone's throw away from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank and other popular attractions.

Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in a variety of culinary delights with American, Asian, and vegetarian breakfast choices, or savor flavorful local cuisine at the on-site restaurant.

Recreational Activities
Stay entertained with darts, fishing, and cycling opportunities, ensuring a fun-filled stay for all guests.

Ready to experience the charm of Lake Wave Hotel? Book your stay now and create unforgettable memories!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.3
Based on 119 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.51
Service: 9.98
Location: 9.52
Room Quality: 9.47
Amenities: 9
Value for Money: 8.46
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 9.48
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Alkemade • couple • nl
10
Milan heeft ons verblijf heel bijzonder gemaakt en we hebben daardoor de stad echt goed leren kennen!
Pros:

Milan is een uitstekende host! Hij heeft ons geholpen met het plannen en regelen van alle activiteiten (ook een safari naar Wilpattu). Hij regelde onze guide Siri die ons super veel bijzondere dingen heeft laten zien! Echt een aanrader. Zijn moeder heeft heerlijk voor ons gekookt.

Cons:

Niks!

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
H
holger • couple • de
9
Es war ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt!
Pros:

Die Mutter des Besitzers und die Angestellten sind super lustig und nett und das Frühstück und Abendessen war sehr lecker. Die Unterstützung unserer Planungen war sehr gut,

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Blaisonneau • couple • fr
10
Au calme, cadre magnifique, hôte adorable et petit déjeuner traditionnel extra.
Pros:

Au calme, cadre magnifique, hôte adorable et petit déjeuner traditionnel extra.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
M
Middleton • family_with_children • gb
10
A great location and base for seeing the area with a perfect host
Pros:

The welcome and host Milan, who could not do enough to make sure our stay was comfortable and helped with all of our arrangements. Whether sorting the best guides or advice and booking tuk tuks. The homemade traditional Sri Lanka breakfast was excellent, made by his mum, and well worth trying.

Cons:

It was perfect for what we needed

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
O
oliver • couple • gb
9
A very comfortable stay with great connections for tours around the temples and tuk tuks to and from the train/bus s
Pros:

Amazing Breakfast and a lovely room with great AC and a clean bathroom

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Oliver • couple • dk
10
Perfect place to stay in Anuradhapura
Pros:

The food was exceptional and there was amazing customer service before, during and after our stay. The location is good next to the lake. The Tuk-Tuk tour of the historical sites that Milan organised was a good price and the guide, Siri, was very knowledgeable. The room had a modern bathroom and a nice balcony to sit out on in the evening. Would highly recommend staying here.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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stephanie • solo_traveller • fr
10
Comme à la maison
Pros:

La tranquillité et la proximité avec le lac. La propreté et la gentillesse des hôtes.

Cons:

Rien

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
L
lorenzo • solo_traveller • it
9
Pros:

Gli host gentilissimi... Bella la posizione vista lago.

Cons:

Attenzione alle formiche sul balcone

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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SANDRINE • solo_traveller • fr
10
Génial
Pros:

Tout l’endroit est paisible à côté du lac on se balade aisément on peut dîner , boire un verre autour du lac . L’équipe familiale est adorable de très bons conseils sur les visites et les contacts ils font tout pour que votre séjour soit agréable !

Cons:

Rien

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
L
Luca • couple • it
10
Pros:

posto magnifico vicino a un lago, Milan il proprietario è stato molto disponibile, ci ha consigliato bene ogni cosa senza pushing e ci ha aiutato ad organizzarla con prezzi onesti. Il tuk tuk driver che ci ha portato alla città vecchia suo amico è stato super, ci ha spiegato con dettaglio, intimità e cura ogni cosa. Il migliori hotel manager che abbiamo incontrato in sri lanka

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Tanja Martina • extended_group • it
10
Ehrlich und hilfsbereite Familie
Pros:

Alles , sehr nette und ehrliche und hilfsbereite Familie die uns in uns schon während unserer Reisevorbereitungen und auch während unseres Aufenthalt unterstützt . ( professioneller Flughafentransfer Tuk Tuk Tour mit nettem Guide, Fahrradverleih). Die Mutter hat für uns spezielle traditionelle Gerichtete gekocht, sehr zu empfehlen. Zimmer sind sehr sauber und bequeme Betten. Vielen herzlichen Dank

Cons:

Nichts zu bemängeln

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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N • family_with_children • be
8
Pros:

Zeer behulpzame en oprechte host, wil het beste voor zijn gasten en geeft goede tips. Mooie ligging aan het meer. Lekker ontbijt met lokale specialiteiten en 2x anders.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
J
Joanne • solo_traveller • au
10
Beautiful views, peaceful and welcoming home
Pros:

This was a great location to stay at. Couldn’t fault it. My room upstairs had a private balcony which overlooked the lake. The aircon was excellent as was the strong hot shower. My bed was clean and comfortable. It was a joy talking with Milan the owner, especially about Buddhism. He organised a guide to take me to the ancient city. A privilege to see the people come to feed the monks and pay their respects at the white stupa. Also wonderful was his mother’s traditional cooking - food I never experienced elsewhere in Sri Lanka. The friendliness and helpfulness of staff was wonderful. I highly recommend staying here

Cons:

Everything was special and much appreciated

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
G
Guida • extended_group • fr
10
Séjour inoubliable
Pros:

Nous avons adoré notre séjour. Le propriétaire était d’une très grande gentillesse et disponibilité. Grace a des conseils, nous avons pu optimiser notre séjour à Anuradhapura.
Nous avons également apprécié l’emplacement, le calme et propreté de l’établissement.
Sa maman s’est levé à 5h du matin pour nous préparer notre petit déjeuner lors de la journée au parc national de Wilpattu.
Très bon petit déjeuner

Cons:

Tout etait parfait

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
D
david • couple • es
10
Pros:

Very helpful and friendly staff. Good breakfast. Up

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
H
Helga • solo_traveller • de
10
Pros:

Zimmer wie auf den Fotos. Sehr nette Mitarbeiter!

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
M
Miriam • couple • es
9
Pros:

L'atenció del Milan,el propietari, és excepcional, des del primer moment que entres al Lake wave hotel té la delicadesa d'explicar-te tot, des de coses de la seva ciutat com els plats típics del país que cuinen de forma casolana des de l'hotel i estan bonissims.
Ens va organitzar el tour per la ciutat amb guia i va ser un dia genial, vam aprendre molt, ho recomanem!
Ens hem sentit molt cuidats!!

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • solo_traveller • be
9
Pros:

De plek is heel leuk. De tuin met hangmatten en zicht op het meer is prachtig. En alle bezienswaardigheden zijn maar een kort tuktuk-ritje rijden.
Lekker ontbijt, een comfortabele kamer en goed geregelde uitstappen, meer hadden we niet nodig voor ons (te kort) verblijf in Anuradhapura

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Anna • extended_group • gb
10
Fantastic - highly recommend
Pros:

We cannot praise Lake Wave Hotel enough.
The owner, Milan, is an extremely nice, enthusiastic and helpful man with impeccable English. Within two minutes of arriving, he’d recommended two of his friends for tuk tuk tours at an extremely reasonable price. We started with four hours around Mihintale with an excellent guide, Nalin, via a stop-off at an ancient tree swarming with monkeys and a peaceful ancient temple. The next day, we had a six-hour tuk tuk tour around the sites of the old city with the incomparable Siri, who I cannot recommend highly enough. He really did his best for us… we finished the tour in the dark with my two daughters singing a prayer next to him in front of a 2,000-year-old Buddha in the forest.
As for the Lake Wave: the family room was large, clean and comfortable, with a kettle, air con, mosquito nets and an en suite. There is an incredible huge covered balcony overlooking a beautiful, quiet garden (the first thing we saw was a green parrot in the tree directly opposite us!). The lake is immediately outside the garden gate and we had a very gentle twenty-minute stroll around it, stopping on the way back to use a swimming pool 100m from Milan’s place (as suggested by him). In the morning, my daughters lay in the hammocks in the garden and read.
Milan’s mother sells clothes and purses she’s made herself inside the foyer and my daughters bought three purses and one bag. The food was delicious and we ate absolutely everything: rice steamed in bamboo, with coconut milk and fruit juice and fresh fruit, roti with fresh sambul. The whole family were gentle and charming. Milan arranged a car to take us to Nilaveli at a competitive price. I would trust anyone he recommends!
I wish we could have stayed longer.

Cons:

I liked everything

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Johan • solo_traveller • be
9
Aanrader!!!
Pros:

Milan is een perfecte host die ons warm verwelkomde en steeds paraat stond. De kamers kregen net een prachtig terras. Zeer goed werkende airco waardoor het prima slapen was. Goede douche. De eigenaar verhuurt fietsen tegen een heel schappelijke prijs. De ligging is fantastisch met op wandelafstand enkele leuke restaurantjes. Absoluut een aanrader!!! Dank je wel Milan voor de mooie, gastvrije start van onze rondreis door Sri Lanka.

Cons:

Door de werken aan het terras werkte de tv op onze kamer niet. Dat zou snel opgelost worden. Op zich geen probleem maar net tijdens die nacht wilden we graag de laatste kwalificatiewedstrijd van onze nationale ploeg op het WK voetbal volgen. Gelukkig konden we beneden in de grote gemeenschappelijke ruimte terecht om de wedstrijd te volgen.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee