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The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa

3.0 star property

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A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a pool, and a building with outdoor seating.
A chef in a professional kitchen with a large flame on a wok.
Hallway
Lobby sitting area
A spacious entrance with a covered walkway, potted plants, and a bicycle parked outside.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Dharmapala Mawatha, New Town, Near Old Bus Stand, Anuradhapura, North Central, 50000
  • Place, Jetawanaramaya Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sri Maha Bodhi
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Ruwanwelisaya
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Anuradhapura

Located within a mile (2 km) of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa is within 2 miles (3 km) of Jetawanaramaya Museum. This 3-star hotel welcomes guests with 70 rooms and conveniences like a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Jetawanaramaya Museum - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Sri Maha Bodhi - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Thuparamaya - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Ruwanwelisaya - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Abhayagiri Dagoba - 12 min drive - 3.9 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Seedevi Family Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stargate Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Palhena Village Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chamie Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Juice Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa

Guests of The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa enjoy a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There's free parking, and a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) for USD 105 per vehicle. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with securing valuables, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this spa hotel include free WiFi in public areas, a meeting room, and free use of bicycles.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and LCD TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, and bidets. Minibars, coffee makers, and safes are also standard.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 7:00 AM to 9:00 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
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • 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 provided

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 5 kids 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

The charges below are included in your overall room price:

  • New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
  • Christmas Eve gala dinner fee

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 105 per vehicle
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in is easy with express services. For convenient arrivals, you can take advantage of the airport pickup or train station pickup (fees apply). Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • A charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner on December 24 is included in the total price shown.
  • A charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner on December 31 is included in the total price shown.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

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

What is there to do around The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

This hotel is located in Anuradhapura, close to Nuwara Wewa, Sri Maha Bodhi, and Ruwanwelisaya. You'll also find Thuparamaya and Mirisawetiya Stupa within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

Yes, extended and self parking are offered for free at the hotel. Wheelchair-accessible parking is also available for guests.

Is a spa located at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include Ayurvedic treatments, body treatments, and massages.

Does The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa feature a casino at the property?

No, The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa a good place to stay for couples?

This lakeside hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge.

Does The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa serves a full breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa.

Does The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa have connecting rooms available?

Yes, this hotel has connecting rooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa.

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

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

michael

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

M Tissa

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

En demi-teinte

Chambre peu lumineuse, piscine pas nettoyée, salle de bain sans eau froide, pas de couette ou couverture d’appoint en chambre... ce sont les points négatifs. Néanmoins, les vélos gratuits sont un gros plus, le restaurant est excellent, le personnel est très agréable et à l’écoute, l’emplacement au bord d’un lac est calme, mais aussi juste à côtés des bus vers Negombo/Colombo et du petit centre-ville ville avec quelques boutiques et restaurants tout en restant à une dizaine distance raisonnable des ruines et temples... Donc plus qu’acceptable pour une courte durée.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

skategirl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
お手頃価格の2つ星ながら必要最低限は揃っており滞在には問題ないです。南部へのインターシティバスターミナルにも一番近いホテルでその点も便利。 ただ排水溝が全て下水直結なのか、蓋が開いた状態だと臭います。プッシュ式で開閉出来るので排水の必要がない時は閉めておきましょう。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sai-hung

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

差劣的接待

這是我經歷接待最差的酒店，事源訂了三間雙人房，但酒店告訴只是單人房，並要求以門市價錢補償，比訂房價更高（訂房 USD 40,要補償 USD 70）我們要求可否以網上價錢補償，但受到堅決拒絕。唯有要求和他們經理商量，但這位先生態度極端惡劣，拒絕彈性處理更指責我們是存心欺騙，我們十分憤怒並要求道歉，他知道自己說錯了願意只需補償 USD 18，事情終於解決，但心中不快仍揮之不去。
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Formal, professional, courteous welcome

Very warm and formal Sri Lankan welcome. Staff very friendly and eager to please. We had booked one room, a triple, pre-paid through Hotels.com, but another person joined us late in our trip planning, so we had to book a whole second room. (Son's new girlriend.) Rate was higher for that second room, but not obscenely more, which was nice. (And the staff was very apologetic for this.) Advantages: Hotel provides driver accommodation. Food (the breakfast buffet with Sri Lankan and Western choices) is outstanding. Pool shows its age, but it clean and pleasant. Free use of bikes to ride around the sacred sites in Anuradhapura or along the nicely graveled bank of the wewa (artificial lake/tank) on which hotel is situated. We did this at sunset and it was lovely. Disadvantages: extremely poor wi-fi. We were happy by and large to be out of touch with the rest of the world, but one does need to check things from time to time, or obtain information about, e.g., restaurants or sightseeing. It was a primitive web-login based system that frequently disconnected and got slower the longer you were connected until connection to pages timed out. The hotel should fix this. Also, shower water took 15 minutes to warm up. That's not a deal-breaker, by any means, as the rooms were pleasant and the whole experience nice. Because of its formal professionalism amongst the staff, the hotel has a "colonial" feel even if the decor reminded my of the 1970s.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

W.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nicht Superior-Zimmmer buchen!

Die uns vor Ort gezeigten Superior-Zimmer lagen im Souterrain, waren dunkel und hatten unmittelbar vor dem Fenster eine Stützmauer. Nach Zahlung eines Aufpreises konnten wir dann ein schönes Zimmer beziehen.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great Value, Great Staff, Excellent Food

Great staff, excellent food, decent accommodations. Wifi Awful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Reinhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt

Uns hat alles sehr gut gefallen. Ich verstehe die teilweise zurückhaltenden Kritiken nicht. Wir waren 4 Nächte sehr gerne dort und würden gerne wiederkommen.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pulito e confortevole

L'hotel è ben situato, le camere sono pulite funzionali e ben equipaggiate. La colazione è ricca e il personale è gentile e disponibile
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Masaki

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Renting a bike and getting around

hotel is just acceptable. Buffet(breakfast/lunch) are just fine. Facility is a bit old but close to the lake as it's said in the hotel name and renting a bike and riding along the lake is super nice. Almost forgot to say that wifi network is very week in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
バスルームがとても生臭く、部屋の中にヤモリがいて、宿泊場所を変更しようかと思うほどでした。 掲載されている写真はかなりよく写っています。実際は清潔感がありませんでした。 朝食は美味しく、スタッフはフレンドリーでその点はよかったです。また、駅とバスターナルから近く、立地は良いです。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

prabash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good, but one who manage the room shairing is not done her job perfect. other than that is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très simple et peut mieux faire

Beau cadre et staff "gentil" mais les points positifs s'arrêtent là. Hotel des années 60 à bout de souffle. Propre mais tout fait vieillot. Petit dej peu appétissant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Good Hotel

Overall good, but please make sure to ask for clean towels. They have given us very dirty looking towels.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Way too expensive for the experience

A decidedly mixed experience. Comfortable room, friendly staff, great food, and arranged an excellent tour of the ancient city. But hot water was out two days and the safari they arranged for us was very disappointing: the tracker spoke almost no English and seemed pretty disinterested in looking for animals. On top of that there was a band playing so loud one afternoon, the room windows were rattling. Multiple requests to turn down the vilume were ignored.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dinner Buffet Food Was Cold

The hotel was fine, I guess, but we cut our stay early. The pool was nothing special, the rooms weren't as clean as they could be, and all the food (even the things that are normally served hot) were cold. We won't be going back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phenomenal service, excellent food, and a lovely hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017