844/1/A, Isipathana Place, 51000 Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
#8 of 70 hotels in Polonnaruwa
Guests' ChoiceBased on 37 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.7
Free Wifi
8.3
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Reviewed: August 18, 2025
Geoffrey
AustraliaHouse is very large with a great kitchen and large fridge. Bedroom is also roomy with a cold ac. Place even has a washing machine and a clothes drying area that had clothes dry by the morning. The owner is a great bloke and very knowledgeable who also does tours with excellent english. Place is a bargain at the price. HIGHLY RECOMMEND STAYING.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 12, 2025
Stéphane
Francenothing
nice and quite place, close to the center, the owner is so helpful and easy to reach and provided us a tuktuk with the driver who's very nice too. We had a great time with the owner who is also a guide who took us to the boat safari and authentic sri lankan dinner. It was a great experience.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 11, 2025
Kratarth
BelarusI wanted to feel the vibe of srilanka And this place took me closest,viewing coconut trees that made me fall in love with slk
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 21, 2025
Tabea
GermanyWe had a pleasant stay at Windy Villa. The host was very kind and helpful, and the house itself is really spacious — much bigger than we expected. We especially appreciated having access to a washing machine, which was super convenient during our trip. The location is beautiful, surrounded by rice fields, and very peaceful. However, it’s a bit outside the city, so for solo female travelers, the remote location might feel a little unsettling, especially after dark. Overall, a nice place to stay if you’re looking for some quiet and don’t mind being a bit away from town.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 18, 2025
Jenny
AustraliaVery spacious, comfortable, well equipped house overlooking picturesque rice fields. Host was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We had our own transport so location was great place for us. Enjoyed our stay and would recommend.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 6, 2025
Luis
United StatesThe house was all for us. The bedroom had air conditioning, but the rest of the house did not. The area is very beautiful, just outside the city with rice fields all around. Gorgeous! We used the kitchen to make fruit smoothies and the washer for a load of laundry. I liked relaxing in the living room, on the couches. The house is about a 15-minute walk from the city center, so use the Pick Me app to request a tuk-tuk if you don't want to walk. We enjoyed the walk. Hasy and his family built the house, and they came by the first evening to meet us. The next day Hasy guided us around the ruins of the Ancient city. He did a great job! His English is excellent. Overall, we were very happy at Hasy's house. He made sure we were comfortable and happy.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 23, 2025
Lisa
SpainWe had a great stay at Windy Villa. Hasitha is very helpful and wants to make sure you have a great experience. We booked the cooking class which we really recommend. We didn’t have time to book a tour of the old city with him but I’d recommend it as well.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 29, 2025
Tonia
LebanonNothing
The host is a local guide who helped in everything. He is very talented and offered to guide us in the ancient city. He also creating his own YouTube channel so go subscribe soon. Rhe facilities were a major plus like the laundry, AC ,kitchen and gas, as well as smart tv. Mainly you will regret not booking this place.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 14, 2025
Leel
Sri Lanka“A wonderful and peaceful property. The host is very knowledgeable about the Polonnaruwa site and generously arranged EV charging without any hesitation. Delicious local food was also delivered. Overall, great value for money!”
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: February 26, 2025
Srivastava
IndiaStaff is very helpful.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 13, 2025
Dominic
NetherlandsWe liked everything about the place and the host.
The host knows perfectly how to behave amongst his guests, everything is a private tour with him. We took the cooking class, the boat tour and the ancient city tour. All have been wonderful. His personality makes the whole visit an amazing experience for all sorts of visitors. The ancient city tour is very well done, very informative and super chill to do. He knows all about the place, is a guide for you too and all with the most friendly smile. He’ll make your experience unique and can even help you to find the right food around town. The villa has a spacious set up, including a washing machine (with detergent even).
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 18, 2025
Rita-maria
SwitzerlandThat we need to leave this place.
Everything. The owner made our stay very pleasant, her organise a motorbike and was open and present for all questions we had. We enjoyed the peacefull surrounding, the bird and the nice green ricepaddyfields.....a pearl.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 15, 2024
Nm
Sri LankaWe really enjoyed the place. The service and the support of Mr.Hasitha is really appreciated.Actually cleanliness of the place was very nice.Good place for those who wish for a quit and calm leisurely time.Thank you so much Mr.Hasitha the owner of the villa, for your adorable hospitality.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 25, 2024
Viraj
Sri LankaWhole villa with complete kitchen, living room, dining area and full bathroom. Included all the amenities you want to spend a night. It feels more likely our home rather than a villa. Mr Hasitha is also a helpful and kind person. Best place to stay in Polonnaruwa area.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 17, 2024
Luq
SingaporeLocation is good if you have transport or like to walk. But besides that, everything is perfect :)
Very big and spacious beautiful house, our host Mr Hasitha was very informative and knowledgeable. Both Mr Hasitha and Mr Prema ( his father) are really awesome tour guides. Highly recommended for anyone who is looking for tours. We booked a tour around Polonnaruwa and Mr Prema was our guide. Also very knowledgeable and is a very fun guide. Highly recommended!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 6, 2024
John
GermanyWe only had tiny issues. A drying rack for your clothing (that you wash for free!) would be nice.
The location is great, though it is a bit outside. It´s calm at night and we could hear animals and see lots of stars. The villa has lots of space and a washing machine. Good restaurants are within 15 minutes walking distance. With tuk tuk the ancient city is nearby. Our host was great. He is well versed in english, so communication is no issue. He organised our entire stay, we even did a tour to ancient city with him and he explained a lot. Furthermore the boat safari he organised turned out to be one of the highlights of our vacation with wild elephants and birds. He also helped us to get to the next trainstation on time.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 28, 2024
Ewelina
PolandNothing
The house is nicely located, very clean and well equipped, especially kitchen. The host was very friendly and caring, accommodating to all our needs. We would definitely come back in the future. Paddy field view was amazing 😍
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: August 6, 2024
Val
AustriaSpacious villa with kitchen, bathroom, living room and washing machine additional to a spacious bed room. He makes great tours to Pollonaruwas ancient city snd even organizes trips to Minneriya. We recommend staying at Windy villa.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: June 21, 2024
Akeel
IndonesiaThe villa needs air conditioning in the lounge room which Hasitha the owner put it on top of the priority list. The bedroom was well air conditioned.
The deal was with no breakfast. The location is very quite and it is ok The villa is new and spacy I like the screen tv and the good wifi. The villa owner was a very helpful and trying his best to offer the best to make us comfortable. My self and my wife are very much liked the mug with our photo printed on it which is been kindly offered to us by Hasitha the villa owner. Hasitha was a real gentleman
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 12, 2024
Stephen
AustraliaLarge, self contained villa at a bargain price. Nice quiet, rice paddy location but easy walk/ride to shops and restaurants.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Laurentiu
RomaniaAs minuses, there was very hot in the living room and kitchen since there is a concrete slab as roof, so using the fan is necessary very often. Also, some water faucets were quite worn, requiring to be used very carefully.
Having the entire home during our stay was very nice. There is a kitchen equipped well to prepare your own food and a large fridge to store the food. There is a washing machine available, which is very helpful. The bedroom is equipped with an AC, which worked very well and it was very helpful since it was very hot during our stay. The bed was very comfortable and bed linens were very clean. The host is very responsive, ready to help with local recommendations and to be sure that the guests enjoy their stay, which is really nice. The location is very peaceful, about 1 km from the main road, but if you like to walk, you can reach by foot this distance and go to supermarkets, ATMs, bus stops. There are some small shops nearby where you can buy fruits, vegetables and snacks or water. Overall, the ratio price-amenities was very good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Vladana
SerbiaOur stay at Windy Villa was great! The host was more than welcoming and friendly! He told us all about the places we can visit and activities we can do while in Polonaruva. One of the best things about this place is that it has a washing machine, and that was more than needed on this trip! Oh, yes, the host also welcomed us with some cold beer in the fridge :)
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Henri
United StatesBeautiful, big house that you have all to yourself, in a spectacular natural setting. The host is extremely helpful and obliging. The downside is that the property is a little far from the main road, and not really in walking distance. That means that you are entirely dependent on ordering a tuk tuk (which, it must be added, the host is always ready to do for you.) This is not really a problem, but it is not as easy as being in the town itself.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 9, 2024
Shani
Sri LankaNothing
For everything
Stayed in February 2024
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