EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa

Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Royal Suite - Lake View | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

9.0

Excellent(48 Reviews)

Hotel in Central Province

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Lakefront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Polonnaruwa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Central Province

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens

87 mi

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

114.6 mi

Mini Worlds End (Madulsima) pelgahathenna

94.3 mi

Victoria Park

111.2 mi

Available Rooms

Royal Suite - Lake View

1 King • 1937 ft²

Sleeps 3

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Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

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Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa

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9.0

Excellent(48 Reviews)

Hotel in Central Province

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Central Province

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens

87 mi

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

114.6 mi

Mini Worlds End (Madulsima) pelgahathenna

94.3 mi

Victoria Park

111.2 mi

Available Rooms

Royal Suite - Lake View

1 King • 1937 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

1 Queen

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

9.0

Excellent(48 Reviews)

5.0

Apr 2024

Lovely location, wonderful meals, extra large rooms with nice bedding.

5.0

Feb 2024

Gorgeous lake front hotel. Directly at the ancient city so the position could not get better. The staff were great and the food was excellent. The hotel is not huge so the attention from staff is friendly and personal. Beautiful pool overlooking the lake which is a perfect spot for cooling off after the heat, and perfect sunset spot. Would definitely recommend.

10.0

Aug 2023

Location

5.0

Jan 2022

I had originally planned to stay 2 nights however with the trains not running as normal at the time of my visit i stayed just the one, in the evening it was just lovely and peaceful, The staff was great and immediately organised me to visit the Sacred City Further they organised me a taxi to visit dambulla and drop me off at my next hotel at sigiriya

2.5

Jan 2022

10.0

Dec 2021

I liked everything, except the noise in my room from the staff at reception.

5.0

Mar 2020

Had a good time and I wish if you had more vegetarian options as I am vegan. Hopefully next time😊

2.5

Mar 2020

Had a good time and I wish if you had more vegetarian options as I am vegan. Hopefully next time

10.0

Mar 2020

Excellent location with marvellous view over the lake and extremely convenient for visits to the site of the ancient city and the related museum.

2.5

Feb 2020

Upon arriving by a long car ride from Kandy, the sight of the hotel overlooking the lake felt like paradise. A welcome cool drink was offered me as my check in went smoothly. The room is large with a balcony overlooking the lake. Keep doors of the balcony shut at all times and you will not have any problem with mosquitoes. The good and room service was fantastic along with the Sri Lanka coffee. I had the snapped two nights and it was grand. The hotel helped me with a tuk-tuk driver the ruins and again when I drove over to my next destination. A small wonderful is also on the property. This would make an excellent romantic escape as well.

5.0

Feb 2020

6.0

Jan 2020

Very pleasant location next to the lake on one side and the ruins on the other, meaning you can walk over. The room was clean and comfortable, but could have done with mosquito repellents or nets since these are pretty abundant near the lake. The breakfast was very nice, however, the menu service made this quite slow (something to consider if you're getting up early to see the ruins before the heat), and a few options were out of stock.

3.0

Jan 2020

Very pleasant location next to the lake on one side and the ruins on the other, meaning you can walk over. The room was clean and comfortable, but could have done with mosquito repellents or nets since these are pretty abundant near the lake. The breakfast was very nice, however, the menu service made this quite slow (something to consider if youre getting up early to see the ruins before the heat), and a few options were out of stock.

8.0

Jan 2020

The view on the lake was beautiful. A place to be simply to relax since there is nothing really there. Room was very clean and spacious. Restaurant prices are too high.

10.0

Dec 2019

Amazing wiew of the lac and the sunset the decor makes you travel on the past

10.0

Sep 2019

Truly beautiful location. Swimming in the pool whilst watching the elephants move about on the other side of the Lake. The staff were very attentive. The food was very good. The room was spacious and beautifully appointed.

4.0

Sep 2019

Great view, very nice and helpful staff. Nice comfy rooms with a colonial flair. Next door to the archaeology museum and the 1000 year ruins. Highly recommended.

2.0

Mar 2019

Very enjoyable stay at this old renovated rest house. The hotel is on a beautiful lakeside peninsula with great views . We stayed 2 nights and found it very relaxing. The deluxe room was very comfortable, clean and nicely appointed.The staff were excellent and we felt well looked after. We were able to arrange safari and long distance taxi through the hotel. On the slightly need to improve side we felt the background pan pipes music to be annoying and the rented bikes could do with some maintenance (gears don’t work). Not sure why they charge rental for the bikes as the hotel isn’t inexpensive.Overall this is a great place to stay. Food was very good and the small pool is very nice to cool down in

4.0

Mar 2019

Very enjoyable stay at this old renovated rest house. The hotel is on a beautiful lakeside peninsula with great views . We stayed 2 nights and found it very relaxing. The deluxe room was very comfortable, clean and nicely appointed. The staff were excellent and we felt well looked after. We were able to arrange safari and long distance taxi through the hotel. On the slightly need to improve side we felt the background pan pipes music to be annoying and the rented bikes could do with some maintenance (gears don’t work). Not sure why they charge rental for the bikes as the hotel isn’t inexpensive. Overall this is a great place to stay. Food was very good and the small pool is very nice to cool down in

5.0

Mar 2019

Beautiful small hotel situated on the edge of the tank (the large reservoir made by an ancient king). Perfect for sunsets and strolls. Close to ruins. Great staff, amazing food.

5.0

Feb 2019

We started our honeymoon from Ekho Lake House Polonnaruwa . The view from the property is serene. The staff our courteous and helpful to say the least. They make sure your stay is nothing short of perfect. The property has heritage value and very well kept next to the archeological site. Special thanks to Udesh and Ahmed for making us stay memorable. Will definitely visit again.

2.5

Feb 2019

Great experience, fantastic service, excellent food

5.0

Feb 2019

Great experience, fantastic service, excellent food

10.0

Jan 2019

Beautiful and scenic hotel by the lake. Fine with kids but better suited to couples without kids. The rooms are spacious and elegant but a bit old fashioned (wall to wall carpets seem a bit passé).

10.0

Dec 2018

Hospitality is done well at the Lake House, care of Priyantha. All the details covered with care.

10.0

Nov 2018

Nice attentive staff from the manager to the waiters. Reception included welcome drink. Good food, and a nice selection of wines (western prices). Great view over the lake and very close to the ruins. Manager helped to arrange transport to Sigiriya, where we also stayed at a Ekho hotel.

5.0

Oct 2018

Gpod modern facilities while not compromising the old world charm

5.0

Sep 2018

By far the best hotel I have ever stayed. Room is spotlessly clean and gorgeous, best location to start exploring the magnificent ruins of Polonnaruwa (rental bicycle station is 3 mins walk, tuktuk pick up spot / bus stop are also 3 mins walk). Breakfast was amazing too. The quality of bread cannot be compared with other hotels in Sri Lanka... Hotel chef seems to bake it inside the hotel. On a check out day, I decided to go around the ruins by bicycle - after several hours of work out under scorching sun, I was covered with dust and sweat. When I came back to the hotel to pick up the backpacks that they kindly kept at the front desk during the day, the hotel chairman kindly offered me to take a brief shower at unused room. I understand I was just lucky that they had a vacant room at that point, but his kind offer really saved my day! He also arranged a direct taxi to the airport, which was nearly half the street price. I am so glad that I choose to stay at this place at the very end of my trip in Sri Lanka.

5.0

Sep 2018

By far the best hotel I have ever stayed. Room is spotlessly clean and gorgeous, best location to start exploring the magnificent ruins of Polonnaruwa (rental bicycle station is 3 mins walk, tuktuk pick up spot / bus stop are also 3 mins walk). Breakfast was amazing too. The quality of bread cannot be compared with other hotels in Sri Lanka... Hotel chef seems to bake it inside the hotel.On a check out day, I decided to go around the ruins by bicycle - after several hours of work out under scorching sun, I was covered with dust and sweat. When I came back to the hotel to pick up the backpacks that they kindly kept at the front desk during the day, the hotel chairman kindly offered me to take a brief shower at unused room. I understand I was just lucky that they had a vacant room at that point, but his kind offer really saved my day! He also arranged a direct taxi to the airport, which was nearly half the street price. I am so glad that I choose to stay at this place at the very end of my trip in Sri Lanka.

2.5

Aug 2018

It is a very relaxing place with clean water and air. The landscape of this location is very nice and peaceful. The service of the staff is excellent and they are very friendly and kind. The quality of the food is outstanding and all in all it is worth to come there again. Cheers

2.5

Aug 2018

A really wonderful property by the lake's edge. Make sure you get one of the lake-facing rooms - the breeze that blows continuously is amazing. The garden facing rooms are not as nice but interestingly snuggle up against a ruined palace. Some of the lesser ruins are located immediately north of the hotel. You can also see elephants come down to the lake in the evenings from the rooms near the pool area. The pool is like a bathtub though despite the amazing location. Wifi is bit spotty though - it makes you login over and over.

5.0

Aug 2018

5.0

Jul 2018

Locate at a beautiful places in Sri Lanka. Here for one night only but will absolutely let my family and fiends know about this wonderful experience so they can also consider this place in the future.

5.0

Apr 2018

There are not enough superlatives to describe Ekho Lake House . The staff from managers to ground staff were excellent . Facilities and food superb. Highly recommend it to anyone

5.0

Apr 2018

We had a beautiful but all too brief stay at this lovely boutique hotel on the edge of Lake Parakrama. The service was excellent and so friendly and the manager Kanchana and his colleague Udesh went out of their way to welcome us and attend to our every need.

1.5

Aug 2016

Disappointed to find no beer and no gin after long day of travel.Next evening--no ice!! Not delivered till 7pm!Dont feel this is acceptable in hotel costing this much. Food uninspiring and tea/coffee diy from packets.Surely a decent hotel can make a pot of tea for breakfast?Stunning location let down by poor staff management.

2.0

Aug 2016

Disappointed to find no beer and no gin after long day of travel. Next evening--no ice!! Not delivered till 7pm! Don't feel this is acceptable in hotel costing this much. Food uninspiring and tea/coffee diy from packets. Surely a decent hotel can make a pot of tea for breakfast? Stunning location let down by poor staff management.

4.0

Apr 2016

A good hotel relative to the amount you pay. Food was good . Overall recommended for a one night stay

2.0

Mar 2016

Hotel With a lot or potential.... But service needs attention : housekeeping sweeping my terrace early in the morning, wakes me up and strange to open my curtain and be faced with the person! Staff loud in corridors. Shower temperature varies from hot to cold in seconds! Restaurant menu is very poor.

1.5

Mar 2016

We stay here twice because convenient from airport. The hotel is ok close to airport but we were disappointed as both times the food was poor in the dining room, waiters are a bit annoying come to the table every 5 minute or so. Our room both times had lots of moskitos and nothing was done about it, we were on the 9 th floor!

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Central Province?

The average price for a rental in Central Province is £31 per night. This rental is £197 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa. Enjoy the water!

Is EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa

Hotel in Central Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Central Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Royal Suite - Lake View

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa

Hotel in Central Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Central Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Royal Suite - Lake View

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Central Province?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa pet friendly?

What amenities are available at EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa?

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