Thidas Arana

3.5 star property
Hotel in Polonnaruwa with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Sports facility
Lobby lounge
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Room service

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
23rd Mile Post, Bendiwewa, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, 51000

What's nearby

  • Polonnaruwa Vatadage - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Pabula Vihara - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Kiri Vihara Temple - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Lankatilaka Temple - 7 min drive - 4.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Mahanuge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Priyamali Gedara - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Saruketha - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Millath Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut පොලොන්නරුව - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Thidas Arana

Property highlights
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Thidas Arana. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Thidas Arana Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a garden and a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and concierge services
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Thidas Arana include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Balconies, separate sitting areas, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Thidas Arana Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Thidas Arana Hotel Polonnaruwa
Thidas Arana Hotel
Thidas Arana Polonnaruwa
Thidas Arana Hotel
Thidas Arana Polonnaruwa
Thidas Arana Hotel Polonnaruwa

Frequently asked questions

Does Thidas Arana have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Thidas Arana pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thidas Arana?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Thidas Arana?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Thidas Arana?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Thidas Arana provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Thidas Arana located?

Situated in Polonnaruwa, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Parakrama Samudra, Hatadage, and Kiri Vihara Temple. Lankatilaka Temple and Gal Viharaya are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Thidas Arana Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended.
Really enjoyed our stay . Mr Sharma and his staff could not have been more helpful. Comfortable and clean room, food was lovely . We enjoyed walking around the grounds and the local area. Great for birdwatching.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Timothy, Manila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Why only a 4 out of 5?
My family and I stayed at Thidas Arana for three nights. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there, but I would only give it a 4 out of 5 stars. Why? I think a 5 star hotel has everything perfected and deserve the top marks. Although Thidas Arana was amazing, from the helpful staff to the amazing grounds, it lacked in certain areas. The main area it lacked in was its food. The food was average to below average and literally took 1/2 hour to 45 minutes for a meal to be ready. We would go back to our rooms, after ordering, and wait for them to call us for dinner. Once the meal arrived, it was only average; even the Sri Lankan dishes. That being said, over the 3 days we were there we toured Polonnaruwa and the temples on bikes they provided and took a tour through Minneriya National Park with their help and it was superb. I would recommend staying here, but you need to know about the reason for the 4 out of 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

david, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing hotel
Great facilties Helpful staff Great buffet lunch Very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming staff
Beautiful resort type hotel. Very nice room and lovely grounds and pool area. Super friendly, helpful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great hotel, high level of comfort and design
Very good features for this hotel, close to the European standard.

8/10 Good

Lis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Placeringen fin til kulturel sightseeing - men lå tæt på hovedvej

8/10 Good

HYUNJUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
좋아요!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Aleksi, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
I cant recommend!
The hotel was ok, small Pool Area, room was quite clean, but lots of Bugs all over and in bed too. The hotel take My payment twice and i havent seen refund after 2 months and contakting them several Times. Food was average nothing special. No good vibes, there is better options. - unhappy customer
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schönes Bungalow super Service sehr freundl Personal toller Swimmingpool
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
酒店大气,房间很大,有阳台,酒店环境很漂亮。酒店员工很好,餐点也不错
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nettes Hotel mit Pool
Gut gelegen für Besichtigung, nettes Restaurant für Frühstück und Abendessen. Nach der Besichtigung Pool für Erfrischung. Die Zimmer sind sehr schön mit großem Bad.