Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest
445/2D/1 Maithripala Senanayake Mw
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Why people book this hotel
“Excellent location by the lake, near shops and restaurants, and close to the his…”
“Excellent homestay in a handy location”
“Good size room with comfortable bed”
“Big room with air conditioning”
“The staff are simply amazing and so helpful”
“Great host with useful information”
“Everything is clean, the A/C is efficient and the bed comfortable”
“The owners keep it very clean and neat”
“Superb value”
“We booked a safari through the homestay and we we're pleased with the price whic…”
Overview
Attractively situated in the centre of Anuradhapura, Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest features free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive. The air-conditioned accommodation is 700 metres from Kumbichchan Kulama Tank. The accommodation offers a shuttle service, while a bicycle rental service is also available. At the guest house, all units have a desk. Units come complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, while some units at the guest house also boast a seating area. At the guest house, every unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. A car rental service is available at the guest house. Kada Panaha Tank is 1.6 km from Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest, while Nature Park Anuradhapura is 2.3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Sigiriya Airport, 68 km from the accommodation.
Traveller reviews
Jayantha
couple
May 11, 2026
The hotel was located closer to a reservoir
Karl
solo_traveller
May 2, 2026
“Great location, fantastic value, superb staff.”
Excellent location by the lake, near shops and restaurants, and close to the historical sites. Good size room with comfortable bed. The staff are simply amazing and so helpful. Superb value. Thank you!
Gary
solo_traveller
April 26, 2026
“Handy clean homestay”
Excellent homestay in a handy location.
TING
couple
April 4, 2026
“Good choice”
Great host with useful information. Big room with air conditioning!
Rob
solo_traveller
March 27, 2026
“Great peaceful location very helpful, friendly family”
I stayed here for 2 nights. Really friendly family and extra helpful, especially with my bus problem. The location is 1 minute from the main street, with plenty of nice restaurants. It's located on a very quiet back street next to a large nice lake. I definitely recommend Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest.
Thom
couple
March 4, 2026
“We truly enjoyed our stay here; the price was excellent and very affordable, and the family was incredibly kind and cari”
Verena
solo_traveller
March 3, 2026
“The location is pretty central I believe. The lake adds to the interest of the stay.”
The room and bathroom were both big. The hallway has a couple of seats to sit, as well as some outdoor seats at the front. Everything is clean, the A/C is efficient and the bed comfortable. There’s somewhere to pop your case on. The owners are extremely helpful and kind. They make tea and coffee for you. Plus, on the day I left, I wanted to catch the A/C bus (coach really) to Negombo and the gentleman very kindly ran me in his tuk tuk to show me where the bus stop is and stayed with me to see I got on the correct bus. How kind is that. The location is by the side of a lake, the bird life and the lake make an interesting walk. If you walk anticlockwise around the lake for about 5-10 mins you come to a place with tables by the lake advertising drinks for sale. The food there (it’s not immediately obvious that they sell food) is really good. I’d highly recommend eating here.
Giles
solo_traveller
March 2, 2026
Everything. Very kind and helpful people. Sir told me what time the bus was to Trinco and took me to the bus station early in the morning free of charge They had a good bicycle which I rented for 2 days Great peaceful location right by the lake in New Town
John
couple
February 28, 2026
“Brilliant family that owns it. They are extremely helpful togive advise, arrange things and drive you to the next destin”
The owners keep it very clean and neat. If you want to go to the Wilpattu national park. Let them arrange it, you won’t get it cheaper anywhere else.
SILVIA
couple
February 27, 2026
“The value between quality and price”
The staff, the location and the bed was comfortable
Clair
couple
February 16, 2026
Quick stop in between bus journeys. Lovely place to see Anuradhapura. Great bird watching by the lake.
ZHIYI
solo_traveller
February 6, 2026
“The homestay is right by the lake, where you can watch flocks of birds at sunrise and sunset!!! The entire host family i”
Perfect location – right next to the bus station yet absolutely no traffic noise at night! The whole host family is incredibly friendly and welcoming!
Fiona
solo_traveller
January 26, 2026
Spotlessly clean,, amazingly comfortable bed. Nice to be by the lake. The owners were very welcoming and helpful.
Megan
couple
January 19, 2026
“I highly recommend this place”
Clean big room, perfect location close to shops and restaurants. Run by the loveliest family, who were always there to help. They also organised a safari for us which was amazing we saw so many animals and had a knowledgeable guide who new his stuff.
claire
solo_traveller
January 17, 2026
“Small family run value for money stay”
Small family run. The owner and family were warm and welcoming .
Lucia
couple
January 16, 2026
“Good location - big lake just in front. Supermarket and restaurant also walking distance. The accommodation was good and”
Good location - big lake just in front. Supermarket and restaurant also walking distance. The accommodation was good and they were tea kind.
Ilse
couple
January 12, 2026
Our stay at Sunhill was exceptional! The owners were very nice, gave good recommendations for Anurapadhura New Town and where to go for food, and they helped us solving problems we encountered with contacting the airport. There's warm showers and the room was very clean and had aircon. 100% recommend!
James
couple
January 11, 2026
Very warm and welcoming hosts who helped us plan the next couple of days with ease. We booked a safari through the homestay and we we're pleased with the price which included all logistics such as taxi, jeep, guide, entrance tickets, food, water. To top it off we were lucky enough to see leopards, an elephant and a sloth bear in Wilpattu national park. A truly memorable experience. They also provided bikes and helped with our plan to visit the old city the next day and helped with alternative accommodation because we'd only booked one night in advance. The room was basic but clean and tidy and what we expected. No problems with it and would stay again.
Patrycja
couple
January 10, 2026
Absolutely gorgeous owners. We felt like home. Rooms are clean, water is warm, they help with organizing anything you need. Just TOP.
Naina
solo_traveller
January 9, 2026
“Wonderful stay; highly recommended”
Everything, the location was great, room very spacious, clean, hosts couldn’t do more for you
Facilities
Activities
Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Bicycle parking, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
Garden
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Services
Shuttle service (additional charge), Car hire, Airport shuttle, Shuttle service
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Deluxe Double Room with AC & Hot water
This air-conditioned double room has a desk, outdoor furniture, lake views and a private bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.
Standard Double Room with Fan
The spacious double room offers a private entrance, a tiled floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The double room has outdoor furniture. The unit has 1 bed.
Standard Twin Room
Featuring free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The twin room features a private entrance, a tiled floor and outdoor furniture. The unit has 2 beds.
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