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Hotel Sudu Araliya
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7.0
/10
Pleasant
40 reviews
What Guests Say About Their Stay
Verified traveler
10.0
/ 10
This hotel located on center of the historical site. All places are in waking distance. Hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. Even chef offered to prepare a special meal for kid without any additional fee.
Verified traveler
10.0
/ 10
First of all thank you very much hotel staff.they are very friendly always they are with smiling face. Manager mr.vijitha is really friendly.this hotel is nice to stay.
Tania
10.0
/ 10
We stayed five-nights at Sudu Araliya Hotel in a deluxe room with lake views. First I will mention the issues we encountered. They are:
• Pipes leak when draining a full basin
• Problems with shower drain, causing shower to overflow
• Several light bulbs blown
• Dodgy kettle with warped lid
• Room safe not secured to wall or anything. Can be carried off.
• Light switches in awkward position, between 2 beds
Now for the positives:
• Every single staff member we encountered was absolutely amazing. They were polite, friendly, welcoming, and treated us with such respect. This made our stay at this hotel very pleasant indeed.
• The location of the hotel was fabulous in that every evening you could see one or several Elephants across the lake. The proximity to the lake meant that sitting outside was a very peaceful and pleasant experience.
• The Sri Lankan food was very good and much appreciated. Also the Executive Chef was very accommodating and tried to please us by providing us with our requests.
• The room was cleaned very well and I am a fully cleaner.
It was a very memorable experience and a very comfortable stay and therefore we will definitely be rebooking this hotel again, when we visit Polonnaruwa.
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New Town, Matale Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, 51000
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Location
Hotel Sudu Araliya is a hotel in a good neighborhood, which is located at Matale Division.
About Hotel Sudu Araliya
The hotel’s fitness center is a must-try during your stay here.
Have an enjoyable and relaxing day at the pool, whether you’re traveling solo or with your loved ones.
Get the best deal for finest quality of spa treatment to unwind and rejuvenate yourself.
24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
Savor your favorite dishes with special cuisines from Hotel Sudu Araliya exclusively for you.
With all facilities offered, Hotel Sudu Araliya is the right place to stay.
All facilities in Hotel Sudu Araliya
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Things to Do
- Outdoor pool
- Picnic area
- Garden
- Spa
- Barbecue
- Sauna
- Steam room
General
- Banquet
- Lockers
- Smoking area
- Fireplace in lobby
- Parking
- Terrace
Public Facilities
- Others
- Restaurant
- Safety deposit box
- Coffee shop
Food and Drinks
- Bar
- Poolside bar
- Breakfast
Hotel Services
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour Receptionist
Connectivity
- LAN Internet
- Free WiFi
Business Facilities
- Meeting facilities
- Business center
Sports and Recreations
- Billiard
- Fitness center
Kids and Pets
- Babysitting
Family-friendly Facilities
- Children pool
Accommodation Policy & General Information in Hotel Sudu Araliya
Important Note
- Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 10 per person
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 30
- Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 15 (from 6 to 12 years old)
- New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 30
- New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 15 (from 6 to 12 years old)
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
- 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
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Hotel only accepts guests with minimum age of 18
Check-in/Check-out Time
Check-in:
From 14:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00
Hotel policy is not yet available.
General Information
Popular Facilities | Restaurant, Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 14:00 - Before 12:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at Hotel Sudu Araliya | 104 |
Another facilities in Hotel Sudu Araliya | Outdoor pool, Picnic area, Garden, Spa, Barbecue |
Frequently asked question in Hotel Sudu Araliya
What are available facilities at Hotel Sudu Araliya?
There are top facilites at Hotel Sudu Araliya such as Restaurant, Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Hotel Sudu Araliya?
The standard check-in time at Hotel Sudu Araliya is starting from From 14:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00
Does Hotel Sudu Araliya provide breakfast?
Yes, Hotel Sudu Araliya provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
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7.0
Pleasant
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6.8
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6.6
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Rajeev
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 77 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Nice quiet place near a lake
Ian
Friends and Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 93 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Great staff and fab hotel. Nothing was too much trouble
Verified traveler
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 294 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Beautiful property. Air conditioning is okay. Dinner is very good.
Alexandra
2.0
/10
Reviewed 383 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
The hotel looked promising upon arrival, with a big open reception housing many elephants. However, the 'hot' buffet food was cool, the salads were warm, the breakfast fruit juice dispensers were dirty with lots of fruit flies evident. The range of food was 95% spicy and not geared for western tastes. The shower gave only cold water. We were woken with maintenance drilling at 7.45am.Not that close to Kaudella NP. It was not all bad though...there was a good view of the lake and monkeys in the close by trees. Massage excellent value, but Hotel Not good value at £67 half board; beers were also expensive at around 750 Rs for 625ml bottle.
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Suku
6.0
/10
Reviewed 387 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Very convenient base for visiting Polonnaruwa sights. Beautiful surroundings and well kept grounds, Can't say that about the condition of the rooms ..... but they were adequate for a 1 night stay.
Restaurant seemed to cater to large tour groups.
Verified traveler
2.0
/10
Reviewed 396 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Have to change 3times room. Booked for lake view. At the end got nothing. Toilet & shower was dirty. Bed was with poky springs.
Only the staffs are good & friendly.
Kim
6.0
/10
Reviewed 399 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
I chose this hotel because it said all rooms with lake view. Mine was facing a field with a tiny view of the lake at the corner.
I requested for high floor but got the 1st floor. According to the reception, all rooms fully booked, but during dinner, there were only about 12 people. The car park had only 6 vehicles.
Room is big. Tv small with wires exposed. The lights are of 2 colours, warm and white; looks like they ran out of the same colour lights.
Hotel under renovation.
Bathroom - a yucky smell coming from the drain near the washbasin. After pouring water into it and leaving the extractor fan on, the smell dissipated. No shower gel. Nice hot water.
Electric power was interrupted a few times which stopped the A/C.
Wifi is out of range in the end rooms. Even then, wifi does not automatically connects when in range.
Dinner buffet quite a good spread. The French onion soup and kottu were good.
Flies in the open restaurant.
Sprawling grounds - good for kids to run around. There were big red ants though.
A good size Swimming pool.
The back of the hotel faces the lake and one can see elephants and buffaloes in the distance. Peaceful.
Some staff have Pinkerton Syndrome.
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Verified traveler
10.0
/10
Reviewed 400 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
This hotel located on center of the historical site. All places are in waking distance. Hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. Even chef offered to prepare a special meal for kid without any additional fee.
Carol
6.0
/10
Reviewed 409 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
I have to say we were a little disappointed with our stay. The website stated that the hotel had 5 restaurants and several pools. The hotel had only one restaurant, which served a variety of cuisines, and the food was very nice, but we expected to have a variety of places to try, not just one! Also, there was only one pool and a childrens small pool. Very nice pool, but again, only one! Please be more careful with how you advertise accommodation.
The staff really make the place....without thir efforts it would not be a pleasant stay, so they are to be commended.
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Adrian
8.0
/10
Reviewed 411 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Great location and excellent staff. Only let down was lack of housekeeping which had to be requested in the evening. Also tea and coffee facilities were provided with a UK plug but no adaptor, could only use as we had an adaptor. Breakfast was fantastic buffet and pool excellent.
Maha
8.0
/10
Reviewed 427 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Very quite and serene
Verified traveler
10.0
/10
Reviewed 429 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
First of all thank you very much hotel staff.they are very friendly always they are with smiling face. Manager mr.vijitha is really friendly.this hotel is nice to stay.
Verified traveler
8.0
/10
Reviewed 437 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Excellent hotel location with stunning pool and gardens on the lake and good walk from the hotel. Our only downside is that the hotel is accommodating large groups and is proposing breakfast and dinner buffets which are only proposing very basic food (and there is no other nearby alternative option).
Tania
10.0
/10
Reviewed 443 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
We stayed five-nights at Sudu Araliya Hotel in a deluxe room with lake views. First I will mention the issues we encountered. They are:
• Pipes leak when draining a full basin
• Problems with shower drain, causing shower to overflow
• Several light bulbs blown
• Dodgy kettle with warped lid
• Room safe not secured to wall or anything. Can be carried off.
• Light switches in awkward position, between 2 beds
Now for the positives:
• Every single staff member we encountered was absolutely amazing. They were polite, friendly, welcoming, and treated us with such respect. This made our stay at this hotel very pleasant indeed.
• The location of the hotel was fabulous in that every evening you could see one or several Elephants across the lake. The proximity to the lake meant that sitting outside was a very peaceful and pleasant experience.
• The Sri Lankan food was very good and much appreciated. Also the Executive Chef was very accommodating and tried to please us by providing us with our requests.
• The room was cleaned very well and I am a fully cleaner.
It was a very memorable experience and a very comfortable stay and therefore we will definitely be rebooking this hotel again, when we visit Polonnaruwa.
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KT
4.0
/10
Reviewed 444 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
We booked two rooms through Wotif. It was on a promotion. We got there and got two smelly rooms! The smell was coming from the bathroom. Got maintenance to have a look and the answer was that the rooms we were given haven't been used for a long time!! It seems that when you book online and if it is on promotion then you get allocated the worst rooms in the hotel. This is not the first time I noticed this in this trip to Sri Lanka. After speaking to the front desk they gave us another room. It wasn't smelly .......
I must say the staff was fantastic. They were friendly and the service was good.
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Michiel
6.0
/10
Reviewed 467 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Professional staf, rooms oké, breakfast poor, swimmingpool great, location close to the lake nice.
Mahinda
6.0
/10
Reviewed 483 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
This Hotel is one of the largest in the area. Compared to other properties in the region this Hotel is more affordable and essentially you get what you pay for. The rooms are fairly modest but adequate. One must bear in mind that Polonnaruwa is a far away from the capital of Colombo. Considering the remote area one would not find well trained staff.
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Nadun
10.0
/10
Reviewed 483 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Nice hotel with good staff. All of our inquiries were addressed swiftly and did their best to keep guests happy.
Verified traveler
6.0
/10
Reviewed 483 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
It might be slightly over priced but the food and fasciitis in that area is hard to find. So I would consider this hotel again if I am struggling to find another place in that area.
GT
2.0
/10
Reviewed 498 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Please stay away from this hotel. Our room was not ready till 4, they did not provide Towels and toilet paper at the start and we had to ask a few times. The food is catered only to the local folks. The staff have no idea what they are doing. The rooms are very run down. Only positive is the dinning area and the view from there.
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