Hotel Sudu Araliya

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7,2
/10
Pleasant
52 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Dilan

10,0
/ 10
Great hotel nice staff friendly and helpful! Will return again for sure! Highly recommended!

Dilan

10,0
/ 10
Great hotel! Excellent staff and easily the best hotel in Polonnaruwa. Will be back!

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.
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New Town, Matale Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, 51000

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Restaurant
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24-Hour Front Desk
WiFi
Hotel Sudu Araliya is a hotel is located at Matale Division. 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.
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New Town, Matale Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, 51000
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General


Near Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum

Location


A stay at Hotel Sudu Araliya places you in the heart of Polonnaruwa, steps from Parakrama Samudra and a 4-minute drive from Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Polonnaruwa Vatadage and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Shiva Devalaya.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Parakrama Samudra - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Hatadage - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Shiva Devalaya - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya - 3.3 km / 2 mi
Polonnaruwa Vatadage - 3.3 km / 2 mi
Gal Pota - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Pabula Vihara - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Rankot Vihara - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Buddha Seema Prasada - 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
Lankatilaka Temple - 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
Gal Viharaya - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Kiri Vihara Temple - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Tivanka Image House - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Giritale Wewa - 17.2 km / 10.7 mi

The nearest major airport is Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 197.9 km / 123 mi

Facilities


Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, free babysitting, and a fireplace in the lobby.

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


Grab a bite at Lake View Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 104 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

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Swimming Pool
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Functional Hall

Things to Do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Spa
  • Barbecue
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

General

  • Banquet
  • Lockers
  • Smoking area
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Hotel Services

  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour Receptionist

Food and Drinks

  • Poolside bar
  • Breakfast

Connectivity

  • LAN Internet
  • Free WiFi

Public Facilities

  • Safety deposit box
  • Coffee shop

Sports and Recreations

  • Billiard
  • Fitness center

Kids and Pets

  • Babysitting

Family-friendly Facilities

  • Children pool

Transportation

  • Bicycle rental

Accessibilty

  • Wheelchair accessible

Business Facilities

  • Business facilities

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Hotel Sudu Araliya

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
14:00 - 00:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00

Pets

Service Animals Not Allowed

Additional Policy

Professional property host/manager, No cribs (infant beds) available, No elevators
  • 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.

General Information

Popular Facilities
Restaurant, Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - 00:00 - to 12:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at Hotel Sudu Araliya
104
Number of floors in Hotel Sudu Araliya
1
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 14:00 - 00:00 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.
What is the star rating of Hotel Sudu Araliya?
Hotel Sudu Araliya is a 3.5-star hotel.
How many floors does Hotel Sudu Araliya have?
Hotel Sudu Araliya has 1 floors.
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7,2
Pleasant
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7,0

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Ben
4,0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

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It looks promising in places, but sadly the whole place smelled damp when we visited.
Dilan
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10,0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

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Great hotel nice staff friendly and helpful! Will return again for sure! Highly recommended!
Dilan
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10,0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

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Great hotel! Excellent staff and easily the best hotel in Polonnaruwa. Will be back!
Nethika
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Friends and Family with Friends
10,0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

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Nice place. Better than the pictures
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Friends and Family Family
10,0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

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Excellent location. Great staff Catered to our needs with care.
Rajeev
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Leisure Family
8,0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice quiet place near a lake
Ian
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Friends and Family with Friends
10,0
/10
Reviewed 138 week(s) ago

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Great staff and fab hotel. Nothing was too much trouble
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Leisure Family
8,0
/10
Reviewed 339 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful property. Air conditioning is okay. Dinner is very good.
Alexandra
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2,0
/10
Reviewed 428 week(s) ago

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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 432 week(s) ago

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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.
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2,0
/10
Reviewed 442 week(s) ago

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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 445 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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10,0
/10
Reviewed 446 week(s) ago

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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 455 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
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8,0
/10
Reviewed 456 week(s) ago

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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
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with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 472 week(s) ago

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Very quite and serene
Verified traveler
10,0
/10
Reviewed 474 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
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with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 482 week(s) ago

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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
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with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 489 week(s) ago

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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 490 week(s) ago

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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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7,2
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7,0

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Ben
4,0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

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It looks promising in places, but sadly the whole place smelled damp when we visited.
Dilan
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10,0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great hotel nice staff friendly and helpful! Will return again for sure! Highly recommended!
Dilan
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Leisure with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great hotel! Excellent staff and easily the best hotel in Polonnaruwa. Will be back!
Nethika
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Friends and Family with Friends
10,0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Nice place. Better than the pictures
Verified traveler
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Friends and Family Family
10,0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Excellent location. Great staff Catered to our needs with care.
Rajeev
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Leisure Family
8,0
/10
Reviewed 123 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Nice quiet place near a lake
Ian
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Friends and Family with Friends
10,0
/10
Reviewed 138 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great staff and fab hotel. Nothing was too much trouble
Verified traveler
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Leisure Family
8,0
/10
Reviewed 339 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful property. Air conditioning is okay. Dinner is very good.
Alexandra
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with Partner
2,0
/10
Reviewed 428 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 432 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
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with Partner
2,0
/10
Reviewed 442 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 445 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
icon-Family
Family
10,0
/10
Reviewed 446 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 455 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
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with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 456 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
icon-with Partner
with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 472 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Very quite and serene
Verified traveler
10,0
/10
Reviewed 474 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
icon-with Partner
with Partner
8,0
/10
Reviewed 482 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
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10,0
/10
Reviewed 489 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.
Read More
KT
4,0
/10
Reviewed 490 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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