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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 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

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

Falk
Germany Germany
The cabin is nice with a small balcony with view of the lake. The host was very friendly and took me quick to the two wild elephants which where around at the moment.
Leila
Spain Spain
Stunning views and a wonderful breakfast! The host was so nice and welcoming. It was perfect!
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...

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

9.7
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
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Parties
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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.