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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Ivy Lake in Anuradhapura offers comfortable rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, work desk, and TV, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a family-friendly restaurant serving brunch, lunch, and dinner in a traditional and modern ambience. The on-site coffee shop provides a relaxing space for refreshments. Leisure Activities: The hotel features a garden, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking for leisure activities. Cycling enthusiasts can explore the surrounding area with ease. Convenient Location: Located 68 km from Sigiriya Airport, The Ivy Lake is near Nature Park Anuradhapura (12-minute walk) and Anuradhapura Railway Station (1 km). Other attractions include Kada Panaha Tank and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, each 2 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.8
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
7.8

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bram
    Australia Australia
    Staff were excellent. Friendly and helpful. They arranged an excellent tour guide for me to see the sights and were always attentive. They had good English and happy to chat about the hotel and the area. Food was great as was the relaxed...
  • Mark
    Australia Australia
    Large room with a/c, a big comfy bed and shower with hot water. Having the restaurant onsite for dinner after a big day exploring the Sacred City is handy.
  • Madhawa
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Newly built place.very clean and convenient really value for money spent
  • Elene
    Italy Italy
    Location/staff/food/cleanness People were extremely nice and welcoming!
  • George
    Australia Australia
    Small hotel, 4 rooms, about 15 mins walk from main street, hotel can arrange tuk tuk. Our room was very clean and bed very comfortable with good a/c, onsite restaurant with a good breakfast available as well as other meals, reasonably priced, and...
  • Kevin
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great location, tuktuk distance to all sightseeing. Staff is friendly and helpful. Proper breakfast. Good air-conditioning. Fantastic value for this price!
  • Karlijn
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Mahinda was a great host and made sure we had a good time. He even brought me cake on my birthday!! Overall we had an amazing time.
  • Alexander
    Germany Germany
    Everything was very smooth for a short stay, the room clean and they even gave me a lift to the station on their scooter which I really appreciated.
  • Yasmeen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great stay at a great price! Attentive staff who took care of us and were supportive to arrange a tour of UNESCO sites and onward travel. Would highly recommend!
  • Judith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very helpful and cheerful staff happy to book taxis and recommend trips for us. The bed was super comfy and very large and breakfasts were excellent. Great coffee. Can't fault it really 10/10

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Ivy Lake
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern

Facilities of The Ivy Lake
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business facilities

    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Car hire
    • Fan
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    • Room service

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    The Ivy Lake takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 23:30
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 04:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardMaestroCash

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform The Ivy Lake in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    FAQs about The Ivy Lake