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Hotel Sudu Araliya

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Polonnaruwa with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool
Aerial view
Aerial view
Bar (on property)
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Free babysitting
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (free)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
The price is CA $85
CA $112 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Lake View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
Free bottled water
  • 24 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
Free bottled water
Minibar
  • 24 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite with Lake View

Suite with Lake View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 78 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Bidet
Free bottled water
  • 38 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Suite with Lake View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi
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The price is CA $185
CA $243 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1
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About the area

Map
New Town, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, 51000

What's nearby

  • Parakrama Samudra - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Polonnaruwa Vatadage - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Pabula Vihara - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Kiri Vihara Temple - 8 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 91.7 miles/147.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Mahanuge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Priyamali Gedara - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hotel De Infas - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Saruketha - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Millath Hotel - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Hotel Sudu Araliya

Located near a train station, Hotel Sudu Araliya is a great choice for a stay in Polonnaruwa. Guests can indulge in massages, and Lake View Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a fitness center are other features.

Languages

Arabic, English, French

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 104 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children (11 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Free babysitting

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Free babysitting

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Lockers available
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LED television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Lake View Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 30
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 15 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 30
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 15 (from 6 to 12 years old)

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 10 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Hotel Sudu Araliya Polonnaruwa
Hotel Sudu Araliya
Sudu Araliya Polonnaruwa
Sudu Araliya
Sudu Araliya Hotel
Hotel Sudu Araliya Hotel
Hotel Sudu Araliya Polonnaruwa
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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Sudu Araliya offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Sudu Araliya does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Sudu Araliya?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Sudu Araliya?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Sudu Araliya?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Sudu Araliya?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Hotel Sudu Araliya and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a sauna and a steam room. Hotel Sudu Araliya also has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Sudu Araliya?
Yes, Lake View Restaurant offers garden views.
What's the area around Hotel Sudu Araliya like?
Hotel Sudu Araliya is in the heart of Polonnaruwa, a short 1-minute walk from Parakrama Samudra.

Hotel Sudu Araliya Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Nice quiet place near a lake
Rajeev, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel great Staff
Great staff and fab hotel. Nothing was too much trouble
Ian, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Shantanu, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Beautiful property. Air conditioning is okay. Dinner is very good.
1-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

2/10 Poor

Poor value and limited (not good) food choice!
The hotel looked promising upon arrival, with a big open reception housing many elephants. However, the 'hot' buffet food was cool, the salads were warm, the breakfast fruit juice dispensers were dirty with lots of fruit flies evident. The range of food was 95% spicy and not geared for western tastes. The shower gave only cold water. We were woken with maintenance drilling at 7.45am.Not that close to Kaudella NP. It was not all bad though...there was a good view of the lake and monkeys in the close by trees. Massage excellent value, but Hotel Not good value at £67 half board; beers were also expensive at around 750 Rs for 625ml bottle.
Alexandra, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Beautiful surroundings; pity about the condition
Very convenient base for visiting Polonnaruwa sights. Beautiful surroundings and well kept grounds, Can't say that about the condition of the rooms ..... but they were adequate for a 1 night stay. Restaurant seemed to cater to large tour groups.
Suku, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Very disappointed.
Have to change 3times room. Booked for lake view. At the end got nothing. Toilet & shower was dirty. Bed was with poky springs. Only the staffs are good & friendly.
2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

I chose this hotel because it said all rooms with lake view. Mine was facing a field with a tiny view of the lake at the corner. I requested for high floor but got the 1st floor. According to the reception, all rooms fully booked, but during dinner, there were only about 12 people. The car park had only 6 vehicles. Room is big. Tv small with wires exposed. The lights are of 2 colours, warm and white; looks like they ran out of the same colour lights. Hotel under renovation. Bathroom - a yucky smell coming from the drain near the washbasin. After pouring water into it and leaving the extractor fan on, the smell dissipated. No shower gel. Nice hot water. Electric power was interrupted a few times which stopped the A/C. Wifi is out of range in the end rooms. Even then, wifi does not automatically connects when in range. Dinner buffet quite a good spread. The French onion soup and kottu were good. Flies in the open restaurant. Sprawling grounds - good for kids to run around. There were big red ants though. A good size Swimming pool. The back of the hotel faces the lake and one can see elephants and buffaloes in the distance. Peaceful. Some staff have Pinkerton Syndrome.
Kim, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel with great view
This hotel located on center of the historical site. All places are in waking distance. Hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. Even chef offered to prepare a special meal for kid without any additional fee.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Nice place to spend a day ir two.
I have to say we were a little disappointed with our stay. The website stated that the hotel had 5 restaurants and several pools. The hotel had only one restaurant, which served a variety of cuisines, and the food was very nice, but we expected to have a variety of places to try, not just one! Also, there was only one pool and a childrens small pool. Very nice pool, but again, only one! Please be more careful with how you advertise accommodation. The staff really make the place....without thir efforts it would not be a pleasant stay, so they are to be commended.
Carol , 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great hotel with small improvements needed
Great location and excellent staff. Only let down was lack of housekeeping which had to be requested in the evening. Also tea and coffee facilities were provided with a UK plug but no adaptor, could only use as we had an adaptor. Breakfast was fantastic buffet and pool excellent.
Adrian, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lalantha, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Very Nice place by The Lake
Very quite and serene
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Calm place to stay
First of all thank you very much hotel staff.they are very friendly always they are with smiling face. Manager mr.vijitha is really friendly.this hotel is nice to stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Excellent hotel location with pool and garden
Excellent hotel location with stunning pool and gardens on the lake and good walk from the hotel. Our only downside is that the hotel is accommodating large groups and is proposing breakfast and dinner buffets which are only proposing very basic food (and there is no other nearby alternative option).
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant hotel
We stayed five-nights at Sudu Araliya Hotel in a deluxe room with lake views. First I will mention the issues we encountered. They are: • Pipes leak when draining a full basin • Problems with shower drain, causing shower to overflow • Several light bulbs blown • Dodgy kettle with warped lid • Room safe not secured to wall or anything. Can be carried off. • Light switches in awkward position, between 2 beds Now for the positives: • Every single staff member we encountered was absolutely amazing. They were polite, friendly, welcoming, and treated us with such respect. This made our stay at this hotel very pleasant indeed. • The location of the hotel was fabulous in that every evening you could see one or several Elephants across the lake. The proximity to the lake meant that sitting outside was a very peaceful and pleasant experience. • The Sri Lankan food was very good and much appreciated. Also the Executive Chef was very accommodating and tried to please us by providing us with our requests. • The room was cleaned very well and I am a fully cleaner. It was a very memorable experience and a very comfortable stay and therefore we will definitely be rebooking this hotel again, when we visit Polonnaruwa.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Nice location but the place needs updating
We booked two rooms through Wotif. It was on a promotion. We got there and got two smelly rooms! The smell was coming from the bathroom. Got maintenance to have a look and the answer was that the rooms we were given haven't been used for a long time!! It seems that when you book online and if it is on promotion then you get allocated the worst rooms in the hotel. This is not the first time I noticed this in this trip to Sri Lanka. After speaking to the front desk they gave us another room. It wasn't smelly ....... I must say the staff was fantastic. They were friendly and the service was good.
Verified Wotif guest review

2/10 Poor

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Big hotel on a nice spot
Professional staf, rooms oké, breakfast poor, swimmingpool great, location close to the lake nice.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Hotel in Polonaruwa
This Hotel is one of the largest in the area. Compared to other properties in the region this Hotel is more affordable and essentially you get what you pay for. The rooms are fairly modest but adequate. One must bear in mind that Polonnaruwa is a far away from the capital of Colombo. Considering the remote area one would not find well trained staff.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel with lake view
Nice hotel with good staff. All of our inquiries were addressed swiftly and did their best to keep guests happy.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Good for budget
It might be slightly over priced but the food and fasciitis in that area is hard to find. So I would consider this hotel again if I am struggling to find another place in that area.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Run down, poor service
Please stay away from this hotel. Our room was not ready till 4, they did not provide Towels and toilet paper at the start and we had to ask a few times. The food is catered only to the local folks. The staff have no idea what they are doing. The rooms are very run down. Only positive is the dinning area and the view from there.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review