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Welcome to The Ivy Lake, Anuradhapura. The Ivy Lake is conveniently located in the heart of central Anuradhapura, just 200 meter's from the bus station, 900 meteres away from Anuradhapuras Main Railway Station with direct links to Colombo and only moments away from Nuwara Wewa lake, the City Center and all the cultural sites & landmarks making The Ivy Lake the perfect choice to explore this ancient sacred city. We welcome guests with a 24-hour front desk, recently renovated spacious guest rooms equipped with modern furnishing, private en-suite bathrooms with hot water rain shower facilities, a super-king bed, complimentary super-fast WIFI, air-conditioning, tea/coffee making facilities, bottled water and daily housekeeping. We have a restaurant and a open air coffee shop on-site serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and a wide selection of freshly brewed coffees, teas, juices and snacks We offer free on-site parking and bicycle hire is available to explore our beautiful ancient city
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Languages Spoken
English, Sinhala
Location
115 C Dharmapala Mawatha Stage 1, New Town, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
The Ivy Lake
15 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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We had a great stay at the  ivy lake. We was welcomed by a very friendly receptionist who helped carry our babys pushchair to the guest room.
The rooms was very spacious and excellent for the price we paid. The aircon was free, great water pressure in the shower and free shampoo and body wash. The comfort of the bed was better than mine at home.
I was a little worried about other reporting bugs and mosquitos, but there was only a few, which is expected in a tropical country. Â
We had a delicious breakfast in their outdoor coffee shop and dinner after we visited the temples.
They have a great outdoor coffee shop with a variety of drinks and food. We wanted to stay another day, but they was full, but we will return next year. Thank you for everything
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ashan PG, Owner at The Ivy Lake
Responded Mar 15, 2024
Greetings from The Ivy Lake! Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback following your recent stay with us, I am thrilled you had a wonderful stay! Best wishes, The Ivy Lake
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The Hotel is a small and cosy 4 rooms newly renovated villa and was kept clean and well maintained. Mahinda who was the receptionist, cook, and was one man show was friendly and flexible. A real gentleman!
The hotel room is large in size, clean and basic with Bathroom with hot shower! The electric shower is not connected to the overhead shower, so the hot water comes out of the handheld shower and not the overhead shower. To run on the electric shower you just need to the inlet valve.
Delicious dinner and breakfast. Overall I would recommend this hotel !! Enjoy 😊
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â The electric shower is not connected to the overhead shower, so the hot water comes out of the...
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Responded Apr 28, 2024
Greetings from The Ivy Lake! Thank you for sharing your guest experience following your recent stay with us! We are pleased to learn you enjoyed your stay. I will certainly pass your compliments to Mahinda who will be pleased to hear your feedback! Thank you for choosing to stay with us, we hope we have the prividlege of accommodating you again soon, best regards, The Ivy Lake
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We booked a room for two nights. They help us in many ways to enjoy our trip to Anuradhapura. The place is near the Nuwara Wewa. We rented 2-foot cycles from this place and had a great evening riding them on tank bund. They help us prepare "kiri ahara" for morning Buddha puja in Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. The next day, we rent a scooter bike to travel around Atamasthana. Food is also good and reasonable. Supportive staff. Highly recommended places to stay
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Ashan PG, Owner at The Ivy Lake
Responded Mar 25, 2023
Greetings from The Ivy Lake ! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We sincerely appreciate your kind words and compliments and hope that we get another opportunity to welcome you back again in the near future. Best wishes, The Ivy Lake
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This hotel exceeded my expectations spotlessly clean , the staff was amazing and the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in. Super fast Wi-if . Less than 10 minutes walk to the Anuradhapura Main train station and bus station and also to all great temples. Highly recommend this to anyone.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Ashan PG, Owner at The Ivy Lake
Responded Jun 19, 2022
Dear guest, Thank you so much for your review and most importantly for giving us such positive feedback of your guest experience at The Ivy Lake, Anuradhapura. We hope it will not be too long before we have the pleasure of welcoming you again. From everyone at The Ivy Lake, we wish you a safe onward travel
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We went to the hotel coffee for breakfast and it was a very poor experience. The food took an out to be served and the waiter was constantly talking pictures from us without our permission. Too expensive and nothing special tbh. NOT RECOMMENDED
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We stayed at Ivy Lake for one night. This is a small hotel with modern facilities and worth the money you spend. It is a nice place with friendly staff who attended to our needs without hesitation. The area where the hotel is located is also good because we were able to reach sacred places very easily. The rooms are spacious and clean with delicious food. These rooms are comfortable with hot water, A/C, and other amenities. It is a calm and peaceful place for families to spend their time in Anuradhapura.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ashan PG, Owner at The Ivy Lake
Responded Jun 22, 2024
Warm greetings from The Ivy Lake! Thank you for your kind words and compliments! We are over-joyed to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, we hope we have the pleasure again if you should find yourself in Anuradhapura. Best wishes, The Ivy Lake
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Our stay at Ivy Lake was fantastic. Rooms clean and comfortable in a great location. In particular Mihindran was particularly helpful and took very good care of all of us. Nothing was too much for him and he was there whenever we needed him. He is also an amazing chef. He is an asset to the hotel :-) I highly recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Ashan PG, Owner at The Ivy Lake
Responded Sep 14, 2023
Dear guest, thank you for your incredible feedback, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. I will most certainly pass your kind comments onto Mahinda. Best wishes
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I wanted to express my gratitude for the excellent service I received during my recent stay at this hotel. Due to a tightly packed schedule and the need to attend a religious event on time, I was only able to stay at the hotel for a short period, resting for approximately 7-8 hours.
I would like to commend the staff for their exceptional assistance during my stay. They not only provided me with an early check-in option but also went above and beyond to ensure my comfort and convenience. This gesture was tremendously helpful and greatly appreciated, considering my time-sensitive commitments.
Once again, I am grateful for the outstanding service. I will definitely consider staying at this hotel again in the future and will recommend it to others as well.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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Responded Sep 14, 2023
Dear guest, thank you! It was an absolute pleasure to read your kind words - we are so pleased you enjoyed everything about your stay with us and hope we get another opportunity to welcome you back in the near future, best wishes
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Charming guesthouse with close proximity to the Buddhist temples and a few restaurants. Staff was delightful and rooms were clean and comfortable. There is a beautiful lake opposite if you’re into walking or cycling. Overall, we had a great time
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded Mar 15, 2024
Greetings from The Ivy Lake! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review, we are pleased to learn that you enjoyed your stay! Best wishes, The Ivy Lake
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The Ivy Lake is the best place to stay in Anuradhapura. All are new, modern, clean and super comfortable to make the stay the best experience. I was with my wife and the Bed is very big and comfortable. We could prepare the tasty Tea that the hotel include. The WiFi and the Parking is for Free. The Hotel is located close to the Railway Station. Definite I will stay here again when I come back to Anuradhapura. Thank you so much.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Ashan PG, Owner at The Ivy Lake
Responded Jun 16, 2022
Dear Vielson, Its a pleasure to read your kind words and comments, and to hear that everything about your stay exceeded both your expectations. It's always a pleasure to receive such positive feedback. I have shared your kind comments with the team and we all hope to welcome you back to The IVY LAKE on many future occasions. From everyone at The IVY LAKE, we wish you both a safe onward travel
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There are more places to choose from in the Anuradhapura area.
PRICE RANGE
C$34 - C$39 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
Sri LankaNorth Central ProvinceAnuradhapura
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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