Reviews of Why Not Palace 3 stars
390A/1/1 harischandra m.w, 1 stage Anuradhapura, 50000 Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewPerfect for a 2 night stay. Cool and quiet in a bustling hot city - loved sitting on the upstairs veranda for breakfast and with a cold beer at the end of the day. Very accommodating staff.
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery spacious. Beautiful building. Great air conditioning. Super kind staff
Not very strong WiFi, had to use my data plan most of the time
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery nice staff that arranged everything! We went on safari and to the ancient city- everything perfectly arranged through the hotel. The staff was helpful and both the breakfast and dinner were delicious and freshly prepared by the staff!
no shops in walking distance but you can take a Tuk Tuk to the nearest shops/ grocery stores.
Reviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation, staff and very clean, nice rooms with comfortable beds. Value for the money.
Could have included in room tea/coffee facilities.
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe owners are amazing and kind people! They were very helpful and always willing to talk and have a nice time with us! They cooked amazingly for us! Highly recommend this place!
🙏Thanks for your recommendation.
Reviewed: 12 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSarah,Thanks for your recommendation 🙏
Reviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewClean , comfortable able rooms
Reviewed: 15 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe Why Not Palace is a good value Hotel (Homestay). We had dinner one night in the hotel and the the traditional Sri Lankan food was excellent.
The staff in the hotel were very friendly but their English was not very good which was a pity.
Reviewed: 8 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLovely hosts who really want to take care of their guests. Spotlessly clean rooms with excellent AC and comfortable beds. Bedlinen was crisp and fresh. We travel budget , which this is, but this was the first bathroom of our holiday that I actually wanted to use. It had hot water, a short curtain and a slightly sloping shower towards the drain. So no flooded floor! Breakfast was also very good. All a joy since it was also on a very quiet street giving an excellent nights sleep.
Nothing at all to complain about. Thank you both so much
🙏 Thanks your recommendation ,
Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe house is lovely in a quit location but with an easy reach to town. The breakfast at the terrace are absolutely amazing. Host is kind and helpful.
WiFi didn't work for me but I had my sim card
Reviewed: 20 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewStaff were exceptionally attentive. Breakfasts were delicious; on our 3rd day we were asked if we would like the sri lankan breakfast- it was great, thank you. Room was very comfortable. Reception area was very pleasant. We did a lot of walking around the ancient city.
Nothing.
Reviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff, interesting building.
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe meals were great, the location was central, and the staff were very friendly and able to help me with my trip.
Reviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is lovely. The rooms big and comfortable. The bathroom clean with everything you need. Staff bent over backwards to help.
Reviewed: 6 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 15 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewWe arrived early and the host manage to give us a room directly. The rooms were spacious and had good air condition. Quiet surroundings. The host gave us good recomendations for local restaurants.
🙏Thanks a lot .. for your recomondatation 🙏
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe owner of the place is very kind! Room and bathroom were clean
Reviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
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