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Reviews of Ariya Rest & Ayurveda spa

1617 Bendiwewa Jayanthipura, 51000 Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

#23 of 64 hotels in Polonnaruwa

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Review score

Based on 34 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Property gates were closed at 10pm for security reasons. Water pressure in the bath rooms are less. No intercom and TV available in the room.

    It is very quite location. Very close to Polonnaruwa ancient ruins. Good road available to hotel. Friendly approach by the staff. Iron available with stand to iron the clothes. Wi-Fi facility was available. Comfortable beds spacious room worth my stay for money.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    good location if you want to have privacy and quietness. good food, there is also a restaurant where you can talk about your food options. they can also provide tuk tuk rides. very kind staff and very clean room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Nice staff. calm and the food is awesome and they seem like home cooked. Soo tasty. Family owned hotel and they are really nice to their guests and flexible too..we had a really good time in the pool it was way more than enough for us to relax. Finally got a big value for our money. Definitely come again to this lovely place.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    9.0
    Cozy Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to state

    The spacious property, dine out in terrace.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was so so friendly and funny and made us feel very welcomed. We really enjoyed relaxing in the pool after an exausting day in the ancient city. The garden is really nice and I loved the avocado tree. The food is really delicious and highly recommanded. Thank you for making our stay so nice and helping us.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    10
    Ariya was one of my favorite stays in Sri Lanka, everything was great and the hosts were so friendly and helpful. Defini
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot water was hard to figure out.

    The rooms were very comfortable, it was clean and it was at a great price. But above all, the hosts were amazing. The rice and curry was the best I tried in Sri Lanka, and the cooking class we had was incredible.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    8.0
    Great place to be at Polonnaruwa
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lunch buffet, food variety is good, and taste could be improved. For the room, a TV can be added.

    Staff is very friendly and supportive. Location is good and easily accessible to many sites around the city. Breakfast is excellent.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    10
    And the award goes to… Ariya !
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A wonderful stay at Ariya ! The hosts are very friendly and dedicated to make your stay enjoyable ! Special mention to the dishes that are delightful and of course to the spa and the Ayurvedic treatments that are splendid ! Very nice stay, with very nice people, would 100% recommend

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good service, very nice owner who speaks very good English! Nice breakfast

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    9.0
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Television facilities are mentioned in the booking com but the property doesn’t have television.

    Staff was friendly & supportive , Room was clean , close to ancient city. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The massage was mediocre.

    Beautiful big and clean room. Comfy bed. Surrounded by nature (monkeys 😍) Good food Supernice staff The boss lady is the best.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    10
    Great place to stay in Polonnaruwa!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very large room and bathroom, bigger than most in Sri Lanka. Very friendly and helpful owners and staff, nothing was too much trouble, even arranged bicycle rental for us. Be sure to eat dinner there to enjoy their delicious curries! They also helped us to flag down the correct bus going along the highway to our next stop! Thanks so much!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very helpful Shani arranged all we needed during our stay and helped us with trip planning for our next leg of journey. It was great to have the swimming pool and massage to unwind!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing Special

    Hospitality of the staff...They were very friendly and always ready to treat their guests...Very good and kindhearted...Specially mom of the owner, she is very good and so friendly...Nice lady..Worth to your price...

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hotel is near to the all primary tourists locations. Large rooms and very good price.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2023

    10
    Beautiful relaxing stay after sightseeing o safari trips
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Big clean comfortable room with nice sheets and towels. No noises from Churches etc. at 4am😅. Beautiful big swimming pool. The most delicious homemade food. You are treated like family from the owners. Even I had an Ayurvedic massage and herbal bath wich I recommend highly. Even it was a big room the AC cooled down the room fast.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    8.0
    Clean place, nice hostess, recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our laundry was not dry… but she didn’t charge it.

    Very friendly hostess! She cooked a really nice dinner, local fish. The place was clean, correct all around.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    10
    Great food, excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    supportive staff, food, facilities

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    7.0
    Great bed! More 'hotel' than 'spa' - but great place to rest
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On booking.com the photos suggest a colourful spa: that wasn't how we experienced it. It's a good, 'normal' hotel that accomodates groups as well. Nothing bad. Just not as exceptional as the photos suggest.

    Great bed. Good pool. Photos are slightly misleading (lots of light and bright colours - and we didn't have tea / coffee in the room) but other than that: great place to rest, recover, go for a swim in the pool. Bikes can be arranged. Food on site.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2022

    6.0
    The place could be cleanier.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place could have been much more clean, this was the most unpleasant thing about the stay. The sheets were stained and we also received some not so fresh products for breakfast. We also had a mosquito net but not all rooms have it. The host was nice, but I would suggest to improve the quality and the cleanliness for this place.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They closed the pool..but didnt mention in booking.com..no televition ...

    Owner was very friendly..food was very tasty...value for the money .

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

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