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Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest

Guest house

445/2D/1 Maithripala Senanayake Mw

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
11 mentions

Excellent location by the lake, near shops and restaurants, and close to the his…

Excellent homestay in a handy location

Comfortable rooms
11 mentions

Good size room with comfortable bed

Big room with air conditioning

Friendly staff
10 mentions

The staff are simply amazing and so helpful

Great host with useful information

Clean rooms
8 mentions

Everything is clean, the A/C is efficient and the bed comfortable

The owners keep it very clean and neat

Good value
2 mentions

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

J

Jayantha

couple

May 11, 2026

7

The hotel was located closer to a reservoir

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Karl

solo_traveller

May 2, 2026

10

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!

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Gary

solo_traveller

April 26, 2026

9

Handy clean homestay

Excellent homestay in a handy location.

T

TING

couple

April 4, 2026

8

Good choice

Great host with useful information. Big room with air conditioning!

R

Rob

solo_traveller

March 27, 2026

10

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.

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Thom

couple

March 4, 2026

10

We truly enjoyed our stay here; the price was excellent and very affordable, and the family was incredibly kind and cari

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Verena

solo_traveller

March 3, 2026

10

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.

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Giles

solo_traveller

March 2, 2026

10

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

J

John

couple

February 28, 2026

10

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.

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SILVIA

couple

February 27, 2026

8

The value between quality and price

The staff, the location and the bed was comfortable

C

Clair

couple

February 16, 2026

10

Quick stop in between bus journeys. Lovely place to see Anuradhapura. Great bird watching by the lake.

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ZHIYI

solo_traveller

February 6, 2026

9

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!

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Fiona

solo_traveller

January 26, 2026

9

Spotlessly clean,, amazingly comfortable bed. Nice to be by the lake. The owners were very welcoming and helpful.

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Megan

couple

January 19, 2026

10

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.

C

claire

solo_traveller

January 17, 2026

8

Small family run value for money stay

Small family run. The owner and family were warm and welcoming .

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Lucia

couple

January 16, 2026

10

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.

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Ilse

couple

January 12, 2026

10

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!

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James

couple

January 11, 2026

10

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.

P

Patrycja

couple

January 10, 2026

10

Absolutely gorgeous owners. We felt like home. Rooms are clean, water is warm, they help with organizing anything you need. Just TOP.

N

Naina

solo_traveller

January 9, 2026

10

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.

Max 2 guests 28 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
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.

Max 2 guests 26 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
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.

Max 1 guests 28 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 11:00 to 23:30
Check-outFrom 09:00 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printManaged by a private host
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 12:25 PM

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