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EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa

3.5 star property

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Property amenity
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Royal Suite - Lake View
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Pothgula Mawatha, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, 51000
  • Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Polonnaruwa Vatadage
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Gal Viharaya
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Royal Suite - Lake View

Royal Suite - Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 180 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Premier Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Polonnaruwa

When you stay at EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum and 11 minutes by foot from Polonnaruwa Vatadage. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Nissanka Latha Mandapaya and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Pabula Vihara.

What's nearby

  • Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Polonnaruwa Vatadage - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hatadage - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lankatilaka Temple - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Gal Viharaya - 7 min drive - 4.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Mahanuge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Priyamali Gedara - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hotel De Infas - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Saruketha - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Millath Hotel - ‬5 min drive

About this property

EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa

Lakefront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Polonnaruwa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1954
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Lake House Polonnaruwa
Lake Polonnaruwa
Lake House Hotel Polonnaruwa
EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa Hotel
EKHO Lake House Hotel
EKHO Lake House
EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa Hotel
EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa Polonnaruwa
EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa Hotel Polonnaruwa

EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janitha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this place to everyone. I have no complaints and had a great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to unwind.

Lovely location, wonderful meals, extra large rooms with nice bedding.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

philippa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful lake front property,

Gorgeous lake front hotel. Directly at the ancient city so the position could not get better. The staff were great and the food was excellent. The hotel is not huge so the attention from staff is friendly and personal. Beautiful pool overlooking the lake which is a perfect spot for cooling off after the heat, and perfect sunset spot. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had originally planned to stay 2 nights however with the trains not running as normal at the time of my visit i stayed just the one, in the evening it was just lovely and peaceful, The staff was great and immediately organised me to visit the Sacred City Further they organised me a taxi to visit dambulla and drop me off at my next hotel at sigiriya
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

aharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything, except the noise in my room from the staff at reception.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rohan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a good time and I wish if you had more vegetarian options as I am vegan. Hopefully next time😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with marvellous view over the lake and extremely convenient for visits to the site of the ancient city and the related museum.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Vision

Upon arriving by a long car ride from Kandy, the sight of the hotel overlooking the lake felt like paradise. A welcome cool drink was offered me as my check in went smoothly. The room is large with a balcony overlooking the lake. Keep doors of the balcony shut at all times and you will not have any problem with mosquitoes. The good and room service was fantastic along with the Sri Lanka coffee. I had the snapped two nights and it was grand. The hotel helped me with a tuk-tuk driver the ruins and again when I drove over to my next destination. A small wonderful is also on the property. This would make an excellent romantic escape as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very pleasant location next to the lake on one side and the ruins on the other, meaning you can walk over. The room was clean and comfortable, but could have done with mosquito repellents or nets since these are pretty abundant near the lake. The breakfast was very nice, however, the menu service made this quite slow (something to consider if you're getting up early to see the ruins before the heat), and a few options were out of stock.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view on the lake was beautiful. A place to be simply to relax since there is nothing really there. Room was very clean and spacious. Restaurant prices are too high.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly beautiful location. Swimming in the pool whilst watching the elephants move about on the other side of the Lake. The staff were very attentive. The food was very good. The room was spacious and beautifully appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lakeside stay in the archaeological center

Very enjoyable stay at this old renovated rest house. The hotel is on a beautiful lakeside peninsula with great views . We stayed 2 nights and found it very relaxing. The deluxe room was very comfortable, clean and nicely appointed. The staff were excellent and we felt well looked after. We were able to arrange safari and long distance taxi through the hotel. On the slightly need to improve side we felt the background pan pipes music to be annoying and the rented bikes could do with some maintenance (gears don’t work). Not sure why they charge rental for the bikes as the hotel isn’t inexpensive. Overall this is a great place to stay. Food was very good and the small pool is very nice to cool down in
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel in Polonnaruwa

Beautiful small hotel situated on the edge of the tank (the large reservoir made by an ancient king). Perfect for sunsets and strolls. Close to ruins. Great staff, amazing food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Afzal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blissful Stay

We started our honeymoon from Ekho Lake House Polonnaruwa . The view from the property is serene. The staff our courteous and helpful to say the least. They make sure your stay is nothing short of perfect. The property has heritage value and very well kept next to the archeological site. Special thanks to Udesh and Ahmed for making us stay memorable. Will definitely visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

FABULOUS PLACE!

Great experience, fantastic service, excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and scenic hotel by the lake. Fine with kids but better suited to couples without kids. The rooms are spacious and elegant but a bit old fashioned (wall to wall carpets seem a bit passé).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

C&C, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality is done well at the Lake House, care of Priyantha. All the details covered with care.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jean, San Francisco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice attentive staff from the manager to the waiters. Reception included welcome drink. Good food, and a nice selection of wines (western prices). Great view over the lake and very close to the ruins. Manager helped to arrange transport to Sigiriya, where we also stayed at a Ekho hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gpod modern facilities while not compromising the old world charm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Minami, Tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
By far the best hotel I have ever stayed. Room is spotlessly clean and gorgeous, best location to start exploring the magnificent ruins of Polonnaruwa (rental bicycle station is 3 mins walk, tuktuk pick up spot / bus stop are also 3 mins walk). Breakfast was amazing too. The quality of bread cannot be compared with other hotels in Sri Lanka... Hotel chef seems to bake it inside the hotel. On a check out day, I decided to go around the ruins by bicycle - after several hours of work out under scorching sun, I was covered with dust and sweat. When I came back to the hotel to pick up the backpacks that they kindly kept at the front desk during the day, the hotel chairman kindly offered me to take a brief shower at unused room. I understand I was just lucky that they had a vacant room at that point, but his kind offer really saved my day! He also arranged a direct taxi to the airport, which was nearly half the street price. I am so glad that I choose to stay at this place at the very end of my trip in Sri Lanka.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

A really wonderful property by the lake's edge. Make sure you get one of the lake-facing rooms - the breeze that blows continuously is amazing. The garden facing rooms are not as nice but interestingly snuggle up against a ruined palace. Some of the lesser ruins are located immediately north of the hotel. You can also see elephants come down to the lake in the evenings from the rooms near the pool area. The pool is like a bathtub though despite the amazing location. Wifi is bit spotty though - it makes you login over and over.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Upul, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent view

Locate at a beautiful places in Sri Lanka. Here for one night only but will absolutely let my family and fiends know about this wonderful experience so they can also consider this place in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018