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Thidas Arana

3.5 star property
Hotel in Polonnaruwa with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Sports facility
Lobby lounge
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double Room, Garden View
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
23rd Mile Post, Bendiwewa, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, 51000
  • Polonnaruwa Vatadage
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Gal Viharaya
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Garden View | View from room

Deluxe Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Polonnaruwa

At Thidas Arana you'll be 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Parakrama Samudra and 4.2 km (2.6 mi) from Hatadage. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free continental breakfast. .The restaurant, Thidas Arana Restaurant, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the kids' swimming pool along with access to bike hire and a playground. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Polonnaruwa hotel, you'll be 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Kiri Vihara Temple and 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Lankatilaka Temple.

What's nearby

  • Polonnaruwa Vatadage - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Gal Pota - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Lankatilaka Temple - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Gal Viharaya - 8 min drive - 5.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Mahanuge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Priyamali Gedara - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Saruketha - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Millath Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut පොලොන්නරුව - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Thidas Arana

Hotel in Polonnaruwa with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Thidas Arana offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Thidas Arana. Self parking is free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Thidas Arana offers 8 accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Thidas Arana Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
  • 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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

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.

Property is also known as

Thidas Arana Hotel Polonnaruwa
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Thidas Arana?

Thidas Arana offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Thidas Arana?

Yep, Thidas Arana has a free self car park.

Does Thidas Arana have a pool?

Thidas Arana has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool.

What makes Thidas Arana a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Thidas Arana.

Does Thidas Arana serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental brekkie is on offer daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Thidas Arana?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Thidas Arana?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Thidas Arana?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Thidas Arana?

No, pets are not allowed.

Thidas Arana Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Don

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

Highly recommended.

Really enjoyed our stay . Mr Sharma and his staff could not have been more helpful. Comfortable and clean room, food was lovely . We enjoyed walking around the grounds and the local area. Great for birdwatching.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Timothy, Manila

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

Why only a 4 out of 5?

My family and I stayed at Thidas Arana for three nights. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there, but I would only give it a 4 out of 5 stars. Why? I think a 5 star hotel has everything perfected and deserve the top marks. Although Thidas Arana was amazing, from the helpful staff to the amazing grounds, it lacked in certain areas. The main area it lacked in was its food. The food was average to below average and literally took 1/2 hour to 45 minutes for a meal to be ready. We would go back to our rooms, after ordering, and wait for them to call us for dinner. Once the meal arrived, it was only average; even the Sri Lankan dishes. That being said, over the 3 days we were there we toured Polonnaruwa and the temples on bikes they provided and took a tour through Minneriya National Park with their help and it was superb. I would recommend staying here, but you need to know about the reason for the 4 out of 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

david, sydney

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

Relaxing hotel

Great facilties Helpful staff Great buffet lunch Very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

Very welcoming staff

Beautiful resort type hotel. Very nice room and lovely grounds and pool area. Super friendly, helpful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A great hotel, high level of comfort and design

Very good features for this hotel, close to the European standard.

8/10 Good

Lis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Placeringen fin til kulturel sightseeing - men lå tæt på hovedvej

8/10 Good

HYUNJUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
좋아요!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Aleksi, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

I cant recommend!

The hotel was ok, small Pool Area, room was quite clean, but lots of Bugs all over and in bed too. The hotel take My payment twice and i havent seen refund after 2 months and contakting them several Times. Food was average nothing special. No good vibes, there is better options. - unhappy customer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schönes Bungalow super Service sehr freundl Personal toller Swimmingpool
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
酒店大气，房间很大，有阳台，酒店环境很漂亮。酒店员工很好，餐点也不错
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nettes Hotel mit Pool

Gut gelegen für Besichtigung, nettes Restaurant für Frühstück und Abendessen. Nach der Besichtigung Pool für Erfrischung. Die Zimmer sind sehr schön mit großem Bad.