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The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel with full-service spa and children's pool

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The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Dining
Lobby sitting area

Overview of The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa

Reviews
7.2

Good

Popular amenities

  • SpaSpaSpa
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

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Dharmapala Mawatha, New Town, Near Old Bus Stand, Anuradhapura, North Central, 50000
  • Popular LocationRuwanwelisaya5 min drive
  • Popular LocationSri Maha Bodhi6 min drive
  • Popular LocationNuwara Wewa16 min drive
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About the area

Anuradhapura

Located in Anuradhapura, The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa is in the historical district and on a lake. Brazen Palace and Jetavanaramaya are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Basawakkulama and Mihintalekanda. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Isurumuniya Vihara - 4 min drive
  • Ruwanwelisaya - 5 min drive
  • Thuparamaya - 6 min drive
  • Sri Maha Bodhi - 6 min drive
  • Nuwara Wewa - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Banana Cafe - 4 min drive
  • Seedevi Family Restaurant - 4 min drive
  • Gemi Gedara - 4 min drive
  • Mango Mango - 5 min drive
  • Walkers - 6 min walk

About this property

The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa

Hotel by the lake
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa. Treat yourself to Ayurvedic treatments, a facial or a massage at the on-site spa. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), free bike hire and airport pick-up service (surcharge)
  • Express check-in, meeting rooms and tour/ticket information
Room features
All 70 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM–9 AM for a fee: USD 8 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1957
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 8 for adults and from USD 4 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 105 per vehicle
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 24 December
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Lakeside Hotel Nuwarawewa Anuradhapura
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Nuwarawewa Rest House Hotel Anuradhapura
The Lakeside At Nuwarawewa
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

Checkout is at noon.

Does The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request. A fee of USD 105 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa located?

Situated in the historical district, this spa hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Jetawanaramaya Museum, Brazen Palace and Jetavanaramaya. Sri Maha Bodhi and Anuradhapura Folk Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 40 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property offered value for money - it was cheap. In its heyday, it must have been a very nice hotel but maintenance has fallen behind over the years. The common areas are fine but the rooms and exterior/grounds are very tired and badly need to be updated. Perhaps the owners can't afford it - there were only 4 guests booked in on the night we stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

M Tissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a joke. Booking was on a quarantine hotel.
Absolutely ugly thing hotel.com has done by booking a hotel which is reserved for quarantine travellers. When we reached hotel, hotel staff didn’t allow us to enter as it’s reserved for quarantine people only. What a stupid joke of a service your company has done. We have been stranded without a hotel. You should have not accepted the booking if the hotel is reserved for quarantine people. I will NOT use your service again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room wasn't ready on time and check out also got delayed as only one person at the Service Desk to attend all guests.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel was quiet and in a peaceful setting. Our rooms were very dark as there was bamboo in front of the windows and the first night a huge cockroach joined me in the bathroom. The front desk didn't seem particularly concerned about this when I complained. Communication with staff generally was very difficult due to poor English, a couple of staff members seemed quite pleasant but a lot were indifferent bordering on sullen. We ate at the restaurant both nights - the vegetarian Sri Lankan curry I had the first night was very good but the other dishes were very disappointing. My husband believes he left a wallet with quite a bit of money in it in our room but it wasn't able to be located.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was not at all what we expected, and not at all as described here on Expedia. I would describe it more as an upgraded hostel. There were no tours or assistance with finding tours, as the brochure in the room stated. The front desk lady way over quoted us for a tuk tuk, then later stated that she didn’t. The food was subpar, and the meal we were served (Sri Lankan curry) was not curry at all. We were not comfortable in the facility and so left after only one day even though we paid for 2 days. I would only suggest this place if you just want a place to lay your head, without any amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hôtel, central, very welcoming, helpful and smiling staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spotless, comfortable with great customer service
we stayed at the hotel on NYE so we partook in the hotel’s special gala dinner. It was a buffet but very well catered with a great variety of Sri Lankan and western food which was freshly made, regularly replenished and delicious. We have loved the local cuisine on our trip but it was a treat to have fresh salads, smoked salmon and readymade flambé desserts. The breakfast was also a buffet. Not your average buffet - everything was fresh and tasty! The room was compact but comfortable. The bathroom was quite small but like the room, spotless and functional. Hot water, ac, good WiFi and very helpful and attentive staff. Great value for money and in a lovely location close to town but next to a lake with peace and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good mid-range choice
Great pool and nice surroundings. Breakfast very good but leftovers are clearly used for lunch and dinner. Much better choices away from the hotel to eat however hotel itself fine for bed and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Free bikes
We stayed a couple of nights and enjoyed using the hotel’s free bikes to cycle round the old town. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was okay, nothing spectacular. Room was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018