Thisal Guest House

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.4

Property highlights

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Thisal Guest House in Polonnaruwa offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a dining area and free toiletries. Dining and Leisure: The family-friendly restaurant serves Asian cuisine with vegetarian options. Guests can relax on the terrace or in the garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Location: Located 34 mi from Sigiriya Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Deepa Uyana (8-minute walk), Polonnaruwa Clock Tower (656 feet), and Polonnaruwa Vatadage (12-minute walk). Guest Services: Private check-in and check-out, a lounge, 24-hour front desk, room service, bike and car hire, and a tour desk enhance the stay.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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2 full beds
1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Robert
United States United States
“The Thisal Guest House family is a very loving and welcoming family. The Mother of the house is an excellent cook and prepares very tasty Sri Lankan dishes. The Guest House offers daily jeep safaries to watch large groups of elephants and birds in...”
Rob_nijhof
Netherlands Netherlands
“Amazing value. And the location is spot on. Right in the heart of the Polonnaruwa Temple ruins area. Across the bus stop. The homestay is run by a very friendly, welcoming family. You can rent bycicles there, which are perfect for a visit of the...”
Hung
United States United States
“The owner is a good man who waited for me at the bus stand, which is across from the guest house. He arranged local tours with reasonable prices.”
Sebastian
Chile Chile
“The mother and the son are amazing!!! They helped me with everything I needed. Mom makes amazing dinners, with loooot of food, full belly guarantee hehe. Definitely recommend this place. Thanks a lot for all your hospitality!! All the best! :)”
L
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Magical location! The property is located few minutes walk to the ruins and 3 minutes walk to a big lake, where you can have a leisurely walk and enjoy a beautiful view. You can also hire a bicycle at the property for 800 LKR. Kalum, the...”
Filip
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Great stay, clean, AC rooms, close to Polonnaruwa ancient city, bike rental possible”
Christof
Germany Germany
“Very good home made food from the Mother 👍😃 And you can rent direct from here a bicycle to explore the Ruins.”
Rupert
United States United States
“Great Safari the owner/,guide has a deep knowledge of a love and respect for the elephants that make his safaris exceptional!”
Stéphanie
Canada Canada
“We had the pleasure to stay at Thisal guest house for our stay in Polonnaruwa. Wow, the family is welcoming and so kind. We made a Safari in the National Park with the owner, we saw many elephants and he explained to us so much about the park....”
Gary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The dinner she made me was fantastic. English speaking”

Hosted by Kelum Sooriyaarachchi

8.6
Host Review Score
Kelum Sooriyaarachchi
Polonnaruwa Thisara Guest House offers great service, with full optional guest rooms and suites, coupled with modern amenities, exciting adventures choices for a multi-dimensional experience. Located close to the heart of the Polonnaruwa town amidst in an eye catching environment and the Central Business District, Also situated close to the Ancient city of polonnaruwa and Minneriya National park.
Languages spoken: English,Korean

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.