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Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa

Hotel

Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway

10 nights, 2 adults

USD$297

Includes taxes and charges

10 nights, 2 adults

USD$297

Includes taxes and charges

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Why people book this hotel

Comfortable rooms
14 mentions

Rivonway Hotel offered a quiet and comfortable stay during my visit

The room was spacious, the hotel was close to Polonnaruwa for a day trip, and th…

Friendly staff
13 mentions

Staff is nice

The room was tidy and well-equipped, the staff were polite and helpful, and the …

Clean rooms
7 mentions

The staff was kind and welcoming, the room was clean and comfortable, and the fo…

The service was excellent, the room was very clean, and the food was full of loc…

Good value
7 mentions

Great value and excellent service, They arranged lovely wild safari for us — I w…

Peaceful setting and great value

Great location
5 mentions

The hotel is in a peaceful location, perfect for relaxing after exploring the an…

Best value for the money, hotel is in perfect location, Room was neat and clean,…

Breakfast available
4 mentions

Hotel is well maintained, They made amazing Srilankan foods & western breakfast …

Nature friendly awesome stay in Sri Lanka, Food was Very tasty, large breakfast

Overview

Set in Polonnaruwa, within 8 km of Nelum Pokuna Lotus Pond and 8 km of Gal Viharaya, Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa features free WiFi. Boasting a shared lounge, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet, while certain units at Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa also have a balcony. The rooms at the accommodation come with a seating area. Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa offers an Asian or vegetarian breakfast. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Polonnaruwa, like cycling. Free transport to Polonnaruwa site for guests. Polonnaruwa Vatadage is 9 km from Rivonway Hotel Polonnaruwa.

Traveller reviews

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hashini

solo_traveller

May 23, 2026

8

Good for the price. Staff is helpfull

Staff is nice. Very helpful

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Nicolas

couple

January 19, 2026

10

Peaceful Stay & Wonderful Safari

Rivonway Hotel offered a quiet and comfortable stay during my visit. The room was tidy and well-equipped, the staff were polite and helpful, and the meals were full of flavor. It’s a lovely place to relax after exploring the ancient city. I truly appreciated the calm atmosphere and great service. Would definitely return!

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Lara

couple

January 19, 2026

10

A Hidden Gem at Polonnaruwa

Had a wonderful one-night stay at Rivonway Hotel during my trip to Polonnaruwa. The staff was kind and welcoming, the room was clean and comfortable, and the food was truly delicious. The hotel is in a peaceful location, perfect for relaxing after exploring the ancient city. Great value and excellent service, They arranged lovely wild safari for us — I would definitely stay here again!

D

Daniel

extended_group

August 14, 2025

10

Beautiful place away from the busy road. Very good dinner and breakfast.

Great place, big restaurant area.

S

Guest

couple

July 6, 2025

10

Peaceful Stay & Wonderful Safari

Rivonway Hotel offered a quiet and comfortable stay during my visit. The room was tidy and well-equipped, the staff were polite and helpful, and the meals were full of flavor. It’s a lovely place to relax after exploring the ancient city. I truly appreciated the calm atmosphere and great service. Would definitely return!

C

Cara

couple

July 5, 2025

10

Wonderful stay at the middle of rice fields with perfect wild safari

Rivonway Hotel was the perfect stop during my visit to Polonnaruwa. The service was excellent, the room was very clean, and the food was full of local flavor. Peaceful setting and great value. I highly recommend it to any traveler!

S

Guest

couple

July 5, 2025

10

A Hidden Gem at Polonnaruwa

Had a wonderful one-night stay at Rivonway Hotel during my trip to Polonnaruwa. The staff was kind and welcoming, the room was clean and comfortable, and the food was truly delicious. The hotel is in a peaceful location, perfect for relaxing after exploring the ancient city. Great value and excellent service, They arranged lovely wild safari for us — I would definitely stay here again!

L

Laura

family_with_children

November 9, 2024

7

The room was spacious, the hotel was close to Polonnaruwa for a day trip, and the evening meal at the restaurant was tasty.

A

Alvarez

extended_group

September 6, 2024

10

Perfect stay!

Warmly welcome us with a welcome drink! Best value for the money, hotel is in perfect location, Room was neat and clean, staff was very helpful they can organize lot of activities for guests. There can prepare awesome foods and beverages, we bought excellent wild safari from them, Perfect stay!

K

karunarathna

couple

September 6, 2024

10

Perfect Rooms, View, Foods & Safari

Absolutely perfect stay! Paddy-field view is amazing, they are truly genius, host & staff is very helpful they have solution for any matter. They arranged city tour for us reasonable price. Hotel is well maintained, They made amazing Srilankan foods & western breakfast for us, room is very clean with nice glass walls for perfect view & with personal balcony. Also they arranged unforgettable wild safari for us with excellent driver, if anyone looking for stay in polonnaruwa Rivonway Hotel is ideal place in polonnaruwa, I can Highly recommend them!

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Alice

family_with_children

September 6, 2024

10

Clean rooms with paddyfield view & balcony & amazing wild safari!

Beautiful & quite location with amazing view of greenery paddyfields, very clean & big rooms with balcony, Their food was amazing! they cooked very fresh Srilankan Rice & Curry for us, Friendly staff & helpful owner who support for everything. Hotel arranged superb safari & city tour with well experienced driver, i think this is the best place for arranged safari. Highly recommend for everything one.

F

Foteini

extended_group

August 6, 2024

10

Very nice place, delicious food, lovely people. They do their best to serve you.

G

George

family_with_children

March 28, 2024

10

Nature Friendly Hotel, Calm & beautiful Mind relaxing location, Wild safari & cycling was perfect.

Nature friendly awesome stay in Sri Lanka, Food was Very tasty, large breakfast. View of rice fields is very calm, mind relaxing. Staf & host is very friendly, understandable. They were organize superb wild safari, Cycling Tour & Cookery demonstration for us. Room was very comfortable with rice field view & private balcony, great Value for money, all prices are very reasonable, Very special thing is they can arrange whatever we need to do in Sri Lanka, Highly Recommend for everyone.

A

Adams

couple

March 18, 2024

10

Very calm awesome view, tasty foods, mind relaxing, hidden gem, understandable staff

Superb stay, best place to stay in polonnaruwa, new rooms with balcony in perfect condition, food was very tasty. Paddy field view is mind relaxing and very calm, Rivonway is hidden gem, they were arrange everything whatever we want specially wild safari. At the morning birds & peacocks are singing arround the hotel. Very nature friendly hotel specially for tourists, small canels are going front of the property. The host is very understandable and speaking very good english. we can highly recommend for all.

A

Aleksander

couple

March 16, 2024

10

Perfect Stay, Amazing View, Nice Safari.

Rivonway is our perfect stay in Sri Lanka, Paddy field View is amazing and hotel situated in easy access to city & other activities. They arranged nice safari for us, Their fresh foods are awesome, breakfast and dinner are very big, so many varieties both western & Srilankan. Sachin is Superb, who speaking very good english. Very beautiful, quite, calm place & clean deluxe rooms with glass walls, Private balcony, Highly recommend for long stays, large groups and all.

E

Emma

couple

March 12, 2024

10

Perfect location, Superb Service & Very comfortable rooms

Great location with amazing paddyfield view & very comfortable rooms with own balcony, great value for money. Host is very understandable & speaking very good english. Highly Recommend for all.

S

Sachin

couple

March 9, 2024

10

Perfect View & easy access to wild safari, ancient city

Amazing View of Paddy Field around the hotel, Service is superb

S

Sebastian

family_with_children

July 27, 2023

7

We were the only guests and Had a Nice room with great View over the ricefileds. Breakfast and Dinner was also available.

Facilities

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible, Lower bathroom sink

Activities

Spa facilities, Walking tours, Bike tours, Tour or class about local culture, Cooking class, Fishing, Bicycle rental (additional charge), Hiking, Spa and wellness centre, Cycling

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays

Entertainment and family services

Baby safety gates

Food & Drink

Kid meals, Kid-friendly buffet, Snack bar, Coffee house on site, Wine/champagne, Fruits, Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant

Food & drink safety

Physical distancing in dining areas, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Delivered food is securely covered

General

Bicycle parking, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Soundproof rooms

Internet

WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services

Outdoors

Garden, BBQ facilities, Outdoor furniture

Parking

Free parking, Parking on site, Accessible parking, Parking

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

24-hour security, Key access, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas

Services

Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge), Shuttle service, Airport shuttle, Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, 24-hour front desk, Express check-in/check-out, Currency exchange, Ironing service, Barber/beauty shop, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Packed lunches, Car hire, Tour desk, Fax/photocopying, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Shared lounge/TV area, Grocery deliveries

Transport

Airport pick up, Airport drop off, Public transport tickets

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower.

Max 2 guests 30 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Triple Room

The triple room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

Max 3 guests 30 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Quadruple Room with Balcony

The quadruple room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

Max 4 guests 30 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Single Room with Balcony

The single room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.

Max 1 guests 30 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 13:00 to 22:00
Check-outFrom 07:00 until 11:00
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 printNo special policies listed.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 12:10 PM

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