Good location near the centre, but in a quiet area.

“Great stay.”

Lovely clean large rooms in a peaceful setting. Great hot shower. Short walk over a bridge into town. The owner gave us a tour of his garden and showed us some interesting fruits and spices. Could watch bird life from the balcony.

“Best place to stay in Ratnapura without a doubt!”

The room was massive and had every amenity you could need. It was nicely tucked away from the main street of Ratnapura so had beautiful views and plenty of space. When I booked, I asked Bhanu the host for assistance in booking some gem tours while I was there. He came through and helped me organise the best tour guide in Ratnapura, Sampath Perera. Breakfasts were delicious, affordable and so much food that I was not hungry for dinner on either of the days I stayed. So glad I decided to stay here, could not recommend this place more!

Simply the best at Ratnapura. The would guide You through the problems of local gem market and all the sites.The quality is hotel like

“A great place to spend our first few days in Sri Lanka whilst recovering from jetlag!”

Gem Fields Rest Hotel has got to be the most convenient hotel for anyone passing through or staying in Rathnapura. Whether you are travelling by car or public transport the hotel works well being just a short walk from the town centre. At the same time it is far enough away from the hubbub to feel calm, almost rural. Bhanu is a fabulous host who goes out of his way to ensure his guests enjoy their stay. Brilliant breakfasts which can be provided to personal taste are served on the lovely balcony overlooking the garden. Bhanu is a wealth of information on local sights and the Sri Lankan culture in general. For the gem aficianado he will point you in the right direction and alert you to the do's and don'ts of negotiation.

It was spacious and clean. The owner was very attentive and helpful. The tea they brought when we asked for was soo delicious.

“Great Location for Gem Buying”

The host is really helpful. Great Location for Gem Buying, Ratnapura Gem Market is only a hundred meters away from the Hotel. A very modern “ Gem Buying Office “ is located just in front of the premises. The host “Bhanu” organizes genuine gem supplies to bring their stone to the “ Gem Buying Office “  and show the Gems to us. We were so impressed with these arrangements, especially with the current pandemic situation we were more safe, unlike going to the gem market, we were not surrounded and exposed to hundreds of people, we were relaxed and mostly very safe, Bhanu organized to get the Gem Testing Certificates before buying gems. This is a great place to visit if you plan to buy Gems from Sri Lanka.