Giritale Hotel, Giritale, 51000 Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
#33 of 64 hotels in Polonnaruwa
Guests' ChoiceBased on 233 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 15 April 2024
Karunaratne
Sri LankaGOOD BUT IT IS GOOD IF THEY ARRANGE WITH ENGLISH BREK FIRST SOME ITEMS ALSO
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Rajitha
New ZealandRooms are not comfortable
Location and the hotel staff is excellent
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Wasalathanthrige
Sri LankaWe felt that prices were a bit too high. Especially the additional bites we ordered. However this may be the case in all hotels during the tourists season.
Staff were very attentive to our requests and very helpful. Hotel is being operated with good standards of a three star resort hotel.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Savoiemann
FrancePeople smoking near the pool and on terrace area, also people listening to their own music everywhere
The staff, the view and the pool, the comfortable.bed and the quiet fan up from the bed
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Jordi
SpainNothing
The hotel and the meals are excellent. I booked a bird watching tour with Thushan as a guide. It was very very interesting. Thushan is very helpful and you feel that he enjoys doing his job. I recommend him 100%
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Chris
United KingdomIt brought back memories of an era from a lifetime ago!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Amos
AustraliaVery comfortable stay, staff were helpful. Good buffet choice.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Upendra
Sri LankaThe view of Girithale Lake from the balcony was excellent.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Colin
United KingdomUnfortunately, this hotel is tired and shabby. It could be a really good hotel if the decor and bathrooms were upgraded and refurbished. The air conditioning unit was very old and noisy.
Great view over the lake. Lovely big terrace and decent swimming pool. Good sized room with a comfortable bed. Very nice helpful staff. Food was very good, varied choices for breakfast and a nice buffet in the evening. We were unhappy with our first room, but we we were moved with no problems.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Siva
IndiaExcellent location and excellent hotel. Pool is maintained well. The meals in house were a bit costly. All in all a great place
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Sivakumar
AustraliaA lot of bugs outside the room so couldn’t spend time in the balcony. Limited options for dinner.
Great location looking over the Minneria lake. Spacious and Comfortable room with AC. Bathrooms seem renovated. Showers had less pressure but hot water was available at all times. Great spread of food for breakfast. Both Western and Srilankan cuisines are available. Hopper (similar to crepe) is a must try. It is freshly made then and there. Friendly staff and there are bird watching, trekking, boat riding activities available (additional cost). Swimming pool is a great feature. Nice and clean and located overseeing the lake Driver accomodation included in the price.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Dinesh
United Kingdom+ Nice Location + Good Staff + Good Food + Value for money - Slow wifi
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 30 December 2023
K
IndiaNothing
Every aspect is good. Food is fantastic. Lake area also very nice
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
Anneli
EstoniaNeed to be little bit more clean , basically room door is ugly af but room is clean and tight , food is not value for money
Location and amazing view
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Manjula
Sri LankaPoor maintenance of Public areas, Inadequate food choices
Friendly staff, Beautiful location, Old world charm
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Elena
RomaniaThe hotel is very old and not well maintained at all and not worth the money at all.
The location and the view were amazing. Also the staff was nice
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Lionel
AustraliaAll good.
Great location with a fantastic view of the Giritale lake. Beautiful!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Pk
United StatesHallway floor and spider webs in rooms.
The location and food.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 15 December 2023
Philippe
SwitzerlandLocation and views is awesome. We recommed for a family de very nice de luxe family room with lake view - interconnecting but seperate rooms. And they have fantastic reading lamps for each bed - bravo!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 December 2023
Dharshana
Sri Lankacalm and relax place
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Asoka
Sri LankaDinner buffet was not as expected. Was not worth the price
The atmosphere was lovely. Hotel is located infront of a lake
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Sharon
AustraliaThe shower water pressure was very poor
The rooms were large, airy and clean. The staff were ready to help with anything we needed. The monkeys were cheeky, the view was exceptional.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 2 November 2023
Branavan
Sri LankaPool need refurbishment Varieties of meals can be increased for the Ala cart menu
Beautiful location, on a small hill right over the Giritale tank, surrounded by greenaries. It's not a five star hotel so don't expect luxury but they provide everything you want. Staff is very helpful especially the General Manager Mr. Ganesh and the Food & Beverages manager are very nice. Its an old building but rooms are very comfortable. Bathrooms are modern. You can spend the whole day just by watching the tank, forest and the monkeys You are spending the holiday in a jungle resort, so expect some insects and animals in your room. That's part of the holiday
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Jocelyn
Sri Lankalovely views and great staff
Stayed in October 2023
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