Jayaru Guest House

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.5

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Jayaru Guest House in Polonnaruwa offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, free toiletries, and a seating area. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves international and European cuisines with local specialities, fresh pastries, and vegetarian options. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a traditional ambience. Leisure Facilities: The guest house features a garden, terrace, and outdoor dining area. Additional amenities include free WiFi, live music, karaoke, and evening entertainment. Convenient Location: Located 54 km from Sigiriya Airport, the guest house is a short walk from Polonnaruwa Clock Tower and Deepa Uyana. Nearby attractions include Polonnaruwa Vatadage and Gal Viharaya.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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2 single beds
3 single beds
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect for exploring the ancient city and it was comfortable and clean. The owner could not have been more helpful and friendly and we had delicious breakfasts and dinners. He supplied us with a couple of bikes which were perfect...”
Nicolas
Spain Spain
“We enjoyed so much our stay in this lovely guesthouse. Our host was so nice and kind. He (and his wife) helped us with the bike renting and clothes washing and cooked a nice and amazing quality-price dinner. We also exchanged some conversation...”
Vít
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Amazing owner, super nice and gave us free taxi ride, delicious breakfast, super worth it”
Honza
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“We had a very pleasant stay. The owner and his family were extremely nice — besides serving us dinners, fruits, and cold water, they also provided bicycles and helped arrange a jeep safari. In the end, we even enjoyed a karaoke evening with them.”
Burkhard
Germany Germany
“Clean rooms with A/C , van and moskitonet. Very nice breakfast , more oriental with enough fruits and plenty of tea, all included.. We had also twice good dinner with fair price. The host and his son are just perfect. So friendly, helpful and...”
Jorge
Portugal Portugal
“The cheapest and most cozy guesthouse; the best towel of Sri Lanka (!) among many other amenities - AC, fan, wifi, mosquito nets, breakfast - plus location and friendliness of the owners :)”
Petra
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Nice air-conditioned apartments in a beautiful shady garden. The apartments are located close to the sights, the lake and shops, but far enough from the busy main street. The host was very attentive and willing to help us with anything and...”
Arnau
Spain Spain
“The family is incredibly welcoming, from the parents to the son, that is helping from time to time. The rooms are nice and clean, the bed comfortable and you can rent a bike there to go visit the city (although a bit old they work well). The...”
Hubert
Germany Germany
“Large room, centrally located, little shops not too far away, friendly host and othér local guests. The owner cared about everything. Got food and drink, had a bicycle to rent. Safe place,can recommend.”
Tina
Germany Germany
“Very friendly family, they went out of their way to organise bikes for us and our 5 year old daughter. Felt very welcomed and would definitely come back here.”

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.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    International • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional

House rules

Jayaru Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 09:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 06:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$6 per person, per night

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.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.