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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Lake Cabin in Polonnaruwa offers a guest house with free WiFi, air-conditioning, and private bathrooms. Each room features a balcony with lake views, a dining area, and a work desk. Convenient Facilities: Guests benefit from a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping service, bicycle parking, and free on-site private parking. Additional services include room service, bike and car hire, and breakfast in the room with local specialities, warm dishes, pancakes, and fruits. Prime Location: Located 51 km from Sigiriya Airport, Lake Cabin is near Gal Viharaya, Polonnaruwa Vatadage, and other attractions. Guests appreciate the scenic lakes and picturesque views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Asian

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Magdalena
    Austria Austria
    Small but nice! Surrounded by nature, with a beautiful view from the balcony! Delicious breakfast and a friendly, helpful owner. A wonderful place ☺️.
  • Sue
    Australia Australia
    Lovey little cottages right on the lake, small but very clean and have every you need, breakfast was lovely. Sanka is a lovely guy with a great sense of humour, we did the boat trip on the lake and ran into a storm and had to abandon ship and take...
  • Tereza
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Everything was great. Both cabins are very neat and clean and cozy with charming views on the lake. Dinner and breakfast were delightful. What makes it special is a fact that you can rent bikes and explore Polonnaruwa by yourself (or with the...
  • Erwin
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Staying at Lake Cabin in Polonnaruwa was an unforgettable experience – not just for its peaceful setting, but for the genuine impact it has on the local community. Nestled in a humble village, this cozy cabin offers simple yet comfortable...
  • Siarhei
    Belarus Belarus
    You need to understand that this is quite specific place, but if you understand what you are booking, then this place is just great.
  • Thomas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a wonderful one night stay in the Lake Cabin, the location was perfect and Sanka provided great advice about the local area. We especially loved the view of the lake from our balcony and the banana pancakes for breakfast, also the AC was a...
  • Jenny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely stay at the Lake Cabin beutifull view and lovely dinner on the balcony lots of wildlife all around and we had a wonderful sunset boat trip.
  • Owen
    Canada Canada
    The reason to come here is that front porch. The rest of the cabin is small but functional. Give yourself a few hours to stay there and watch the animals of the lake. We were braced for clouds of insects, but there weren't many, maybe we got...
  • Frank
    Germany Germany
    Sanka is an excellent host, very friendly and helpful! And his wife is a great cook! Lovely breakfasts and dinners. The cabin is marvelously located overlooking the lake and the terrace is an absolute highlight, so nice to hang out. The cabin...
  • Shannon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location of the lake cabin was amazing. A great spot to watch the world go by day or night! The room was comfortable and the staff were great. Thank you!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Sanka

9.6
Host review score
Sanka
Hotel lake cabin is picturesquely situated in a natural environment from the hustle and bustle of city life facing Parakarama samudrya built by king Parakramabahu the great 1000 years ago. The cabins of the hotel have been built overlooking the Parakarama samudrya and we provide guests with great facilities. As our hotel is close to Polonnaruwa main city, Polonnaruwa sacred city, the museum and other ruins, it is convenient for anyone to explore the area. Hotel Lake Cabin Closed 200m for Colombo - Batticaloa main road. Using this way can be visit Kandy, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Batticaloa (Pasikuda Beach) Polonnaruwa main bus stand, main railway station Further bird watchers and those who love wild elephants, wild animals should include this place on their must -do-list.
I am Sanka. I am an Area Guide Lecturer. I like to travel as well as trekking mountains.
Lake Cabin is close to Polonnaruwa main city, Polonnaruwa sacred city, the museum and other ruins, it is convenient for anyone to explore the area
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 04:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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