Anuradhapura District, North Central Province
Where to stay in Anuradhapura
115 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 115
- Average rating
- 4.6 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 3
- No website of their own
- 73
Staying in Anuradhapura
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Anuradhapura - 115 properties across hotels (54), guest houses (28) and resorts (10), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 73 Anuradhapura properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 3 of the 115 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.6.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Anuradhapura
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmond Lake Hotel | Hotel | 4.9(1525) | - |
| 2 | Heritage Hotel Anuradhapura | Hotel | 4.3(3121) | - |
| 3 | Uga Ulagalla | Resort | 4.8(779) | - |
| 4 | Rajarata Hotel | Hotel | 4.1(1356) | SLTDA |
| 5 | Monaara Leisure - Anuradhapura | Hotel | 4.5(589) | - |
| 6 | Hotel White House Anuradhapura | Hotel | 4.1(1044) | - |
| 7 | Rajarata Family Resort | Hotel | 4.6(456) | - |
| 8 | Rathnamali Pilgrims Rest - Anuradhapura | Guest house | 4.1(767) | - |
| 9 | Abhaya Mandapa | Hotel | 4.8(237) | - |
| 10 | Eco Hotel Black & White | Hotel | 4.3(441) | - |
54 listed
Hotels in Anuradhapura
Hotel
CSS Family Rest - Anuradhapura
315 New Puttalam Rd, pothanegama, 50000
Hotel
Delmond Lake Hotel
379, Lake Road, Anuradhapura
Hotel
Rajarata Villa Near Ruwanwelisaya
9C59+2X7, jaffna junction, Anuradhapura, 50000
Hotel
Serenity Villa Anuradhapura
Pandulagama, Akkara 111, Viharamadevi Mawatha, Anuradhapura, 50029
Hotel
Yaluwa Tourist Rest and cookery class.
No134 Shanthi Mawatha, Anuradhapura, 50000
Hotel
Heritance Resort Hotel Anuradhapura
Jaffna junction, Trincomalee Rd, Anuradhapura
28 listed
Guest houses in Anuradhapura
Guest house
Leisure Stay
Kadireshan Kovil Site, Bandaranaike Mawatha, Kumbichchankulama, Anuradhapura
Guest house
Dewmihi Guest House
118/2 thisawewabatahira, Anuradhapura, 50029
Guest house
Mother House
Mother House Guest, No.31 Vijaya Mawatha, Anuradhapura, 50000
Guest house
Anuradhapura Kingdom View Resort
41, Prime North Gate, Jaffna Junction, Anuradhapura
Guest house
සෙත් සිසිල නුවන් - Seth Sisila Nuwan Guest House
සෙත් සිසිල නුවන් Guest House, 168 AB25, Anuradhapura
Guest house
Blooming Holiday Resort
29B, Kovila Road, Anuradhapura
10 listed
Resorts in Anuradhapura
Resort
Ever Reach Resort
26/1/2 vimukthi patumaga, Kumbichchankulama, Anuradhapura, 50000
Resort
Village Avenue Resort
Kimbulakada
Resort
Uga Ulagalla
Ulagalla Walawwa, Thirippane Ulagalla Road Anuradhapura 50072 LK, Ulagalla Rd, Tirappane
Resort
Willwave Lake Resort
Willwave Lake resort, Methhimi Mawatha, Ichchankulama, Kurundankulama, 50062
Resort
Adhitya Ayurveda
395/4 Harischandra Mawatha, New Town, Anuradhapura, 50000
Resort
Kaala Kalaththewa Luxury Eco Resort
No 21, Arunagama, Kalaththewa, Kurundankulama, 50062
8 listed
Villas in Anuradhapura
Villa
Bliss Lake Holiday Bungalow, Thissawewa
62 Pupulawewa,Vessagiriya Road, Anuradhapura, 50000
Villa
Mulberry Villa
No. 247, Mulberry villa , Kawarakkulama, Galkulama, Anuradhapura, 50064
Villa
Nuwara Wewa Holiday Resort
Mahakalaththawa, Methhimi Mawatha, Ichchankulama, 50000
Villa
Avora Lake Villas
Mihintale, Road, Anuradhapura, 50000
Villa
Lake Breeze Villa
30/55 D Niwaththakachethiya Road, Anuradhapura, 50000
Villa
Twin Blocks Nature Resort - Chalet
Anuradhapura
6 listed
Homestays in Anuradhapura
Homestay
Travel srilanka with Waterfront Homestay and Resort
763 Bulankulama Disawa Mawatha, Anuradhapura, 50000
Homestay
Lily Home Stay Anuradhapura
No 25A Technical Pl, Kumbichchankulama, Anuradhapura, 50000
Homestay
FOREST VIEW HOME STAY
Pandulagama, NO31, Anuradhapura, 50029
Homestay
Nimal's Home
3268 Stage 3, Kumbichchankulama, Anuradhapura, 50000
Homestay
Mangohut Joy
72A Godage Mawatha, Anuradhapura, 50000
Homestay
Bee Home Resort
8C7C+WJ8, Jaya Mawatha, Anuradhapura
5 listed
Hostels in Anuradhapura
Hostel
Kingsland Hostel
3rd stage, Kumbichchankulama, Anuradhapura, 50000
Hostel
Chill House Hostel
No:144 Nuwarawewa Rd, Walauwaththa, 50000
Hostel
Feel Like Home Anuradhapura
No.354, Anuradhapura, 50000
Hostel
Fig and Gecko Hostel, Tours, Safaris, Village Experiences
327/7, Nuwarawewa Watta, Mihinthale Road,, Anuradhapura, 50000
Hostel
City Center Lodge Hostel
87/34 Dharmapala Mawatha, New Town, Anuradhapura
1 listed
Bungalows in Anuradhapura
Good to know
Anuradhapura accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Anuradhapura?
This directory lists 115 places to stay in Anuradhapura with consistently strong reviews - hotels (54), guest houses (28) and resorts (10). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Anuradhapura?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Leisure Stay (5.0), CSS Family Rest - Anuradhapura (5.0), Ever Reach Resort (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Anuradhapura hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
3 of the 115 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Anuradhapura guest house that has no website?
73 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Anuradhapura trip.
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