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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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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Dining
Lobby sitting area
Reviews
7.2

Good

Popular amenities

  • SpaSpaSpa
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • 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

At The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa you'll be 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Jetawanaramaya Museum and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Brazen Palace. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages, facials and Ayurvedic treatments. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Enjoy the kids' swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to free bike hire. Plus you'll find free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 9 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Anuradhapura hotel, you'll be 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Jetavanaramaya and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Sri Maha Bodhi.

What's nearby

  • Ruwanwelisaya - 5 min drive
  • Mirisawetiya Stupa - 6 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

Comfortable hotel with full-service spa and children's pool
The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Anuradhapura hotel.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1957
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa offers 70 accommodations with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Anuradhapura hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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.

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 to 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • 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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Up to 5 children aged 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

Is parking available at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

Yep, The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa has a free self car park and free extended parking.

Is there a spa on site at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa. You'll enjoy heaps of services like facials and body treatments.

Does The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa have a pool?

The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Does The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is offered daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

No, but there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa?

No, pets are not allowed.

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