An oasis of comfort for us after some hard days on the road cycling. A beautiful garden view from the upstairs terrasse. Far enough from the main road and the rush of the town to be peaceful. The calm and attentive host. Recommended!

“Welcoming host with clean and comfortable accommodation. A wonderful taste of local cuisine in a peaceful setting.”

Very comfortable and clean accommodation in a beautiful setting. A very welcoming and helpful host who arranged travel from Colombo Airport as well as transportation to local sites and onward travel. We were served a delicious dinner and breakfast. Lovely stay.

“A Serene Stay Near Polonnaruwa”

We had a wonderful experience at this resort what in a peaceful location that's easy to reach. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing—ideal for unwinding after a day of sightseeing. The owner was exceptionally friendly and helpful, going out of their way to make sure everything was comfortable during our stay. His warm hospitality made a difference. If you're looking for a quiet, welcoming place to stay near Polonnaruwa, this report is I highly recommended.

“Best place we stayed in Sri Lanka!”

Kithmi was the highlight of our trip! It felt like home from the moment we arrived. Hemantha and his sister were amazing hosts, they helped us with every little detail of our stay and cooked delicious food. We told them we love local breakfasts and then the following mornings they cooked us hoppers and dal etc. so if you like it local make sure you say so! WiFi was excellent and AC was perfect. Room very clean and comfortable. We enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching the monkeys! Weather was lovely in July. If you’re short on time you could do Pollonaruwa in one day. The ancient city tour in the morning 8-12 and then safari (Mineriya or Kaudulla) in the afternoon 1-6. Not too much else to do in the area aside from reading and eating good local food. Highly recommend this place and we would visit again!

Nature

“Everything is good”

Highly recommend

“A beautiful garden paradise”

A room with a view of the lush garden and a peaceful terrace right in the tranquility of Pollonaruwa. Dinner and breakfast were both delicious. The host was exceptionally helpful, arranging guides for both an elephant safari and a tour of the wonders of the old town temples (both highly recommended); I had some money issues but he was very patient in helping to resolve them.

“Don’t stay anywhere else in Polonarruwa”

Location was ideal. A short tuktuk trip to the Ancient City and space to park. We had a lovely large room with a balcony to sit and enjoy the garden. The room was spacious with comfy beds, fan, aircon, hot shower. Our host was wonderful! Thoughtful (brought the mozzie coils around each evening; had homemade lemonade waiting after our trip to the Ancient City) and helped with organising our elephant safari. Breakfast was huge and tasty each day. We had dinner there each night. Fabulous meals, with lots of choices. Can’t rate Kithmi Resort highly enough. There was nothing not to love. Please choose to stay here.

Should have a separate driver's room without taxing us.

“For backpackers I can definitely recommend for the area”

very pleasantly set resort with a well managed garden. The room furnishings are classic, forget putting things away from suitcases, but it is quite spacious throughout so you can move around the room freely. Breakfast was a delight and certainly a nice start to the day.

Food & Staff

“Exceptional Hospitality and Service at a Well-Managed Property”

I had a wonderful stay at this property, which was expertly managed by Mr. Hemantha and his team. From the moment I arrived, the welcome was warm and inviting. Mr. Hemantha was incredibly responsive, reaching out a day before check-in to ensure everything was set for my arrival. The property itself was pristine, with a beautifully clean room, a newly renovated bathroom, and comfortable beds that made for a restful stay. I particularly enjoyed the charming veranda, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. The breakfast was delicious, and the staff were all very friendly and attentive. Additionally, the property’s location made it easy to access Polonnaruwa city and the famous Polonnaruwa Ruine site. I must thank Mr. Hemantha for his guidance in helping me visit all the sites during my stay. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area!

“Worth the price”

Spacious rooms. Friendly service. Complementary towels, soap, toilet papers and blankets

“Wonderful stay - couple 30’s”

Lovely host who helped sort our safari and dinner that night. Very helpful and kind. Lovely large, clean room. Perfect stay.

“lovely stay!”

Lovely stay! Very clean, beautiful room and wonderful and helpful host. We would definitely recommend this accommodation. One of the best we've stayed in Sri Lanka in 8 weeks.

“Passion that shows”

We most liked that the owner is so passionate about his resort. He loved to show us around in his beautifull garden and everything in the resort is thought of and well functioning. The sister of the owner is an excellent cook and she makes a great Sri Lankan breakfast. Each day a bit different but always delicious and plentifull. Same holds for the optional dinner. Owner also has good deals and friendly and knowledgeable friends for excursions to the temples and Sigiriya and safari. We left to see other places but actually we didn't want to leave this little paradise.

“Lovely place run by husband and wife! If English TV is not a must have, this place is great”

Lovely room and very delicious breakfast and a lot of food!

“Simple, clean but not clear price!”

The room was nice and clean with AC and simple bathroom.

“Perfecto for your stay at Polonnaruwa”

Everything was perfect, very clean, beautiful balcony, nice dinner and breakfast, and very good location.

“Nice”

Good