Thisara Guest House

Thisara Guest House descritpion

Thisara Guest House is located in Polonnaruwa and offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Featuring an outdoor garden with seating, the guesthouse also has a restaurant and 24-hour front desk.
Polonnaruwa Railway Station are 2.7 miles from Thisara. The Ancient Auditorium of Polonnaruwa is 0.6 miles away while Parakrama Samudra Lake is 0.6 miles from the property.
All rooms have a safe and desk. Private bathroom includes a shower and toilet.
Other facilities include a tour desk and luggage storage.
A cook is available to prepare Sri Lankan and Western meals on request.

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Facilities of Thisara Guest House

Outdoors ：Grounds

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Activities ：Cycling | Bicycle Rental

Food & Drink ：Restaurant

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

General ：Newspapers | Family Rooms | Air Conditioning

Reviews for Thisara Guest House

Review 1：Room small, dingy and rundown. Cardboard for glass, powerlines in arms length of kids from balcony, sheets too small for bed, overall would not recommend for family.

Review 2：Not much to like.

Review 3：None of the windows closed properly and there was a large gap under the door to the outside, letting in bugs galore. Staff response - all rooms like this!

Review 4：Location and food were good.

Review 5：The place was run down; there were too many dogs making noise at night; there could be better basic amenities like fresh white towels, perhaps a cupboard and dresser would be good.

Review 6：The staff were friendly

Review 7：We have spent here Christmas time. It was a wonderful stay. This guest house have an ideal position in Arugam bay. One of the main advantages is hospitality of the staff. They were very nice! Tasty breakfasts and dinners :-). Is here also possibility of surfing lessons with experienced teacher. Many thanks :-D

Review 8：I had not realized from the website that AC rooms were available. A good service would be help assuring that the trishaw driver does not overcharge for ride to the bus stand.

Review 9：The room was very nice and the staff extraordinarily pleasant and helpful. The veranda is very comfortable. The view is lovely.

Review 10：The rooms/bathrooms were a bit run down with fixtures coming off walls, it was quite damp and the double bed was made with a series of single sheets which was interesting to navigate! Could do with a spruce up.

Review 11：The owners were very helpful in organising bikes for us, discussing dinner options (dinner was amazing every night, just have to tell them early in the day you want it), and booking a driver to take us to our next location. The view over the rice paddy fields was beautiful also.

Review 12：About 2x2m section of the wall had mold, which was covered (badly) by a paining Due to a very low power bulb, room is dark The odd insect, but then that's expected from a garden room.

Review 13：Close enough to the ruins if using a bicycle. WiFi was great Breakfast was prompt and good considering the price paid. Good to eat with a garden view Friendly and helpful staff Mosquito net for hiding from insects

Review 14：Air conditioner too expensive

Review 15：Lovely garden. Lady is really kind and gentle. Not too far from archeological site anyway they have bikes for rent. Good food. I love having breakfast and dinner there.

Review 16：We stayed only one night,the place is not far from the town but you should take tuck-tuck or bike.The girl who is owner is very nice and frendly,she gave us bicycle ( for free) and arrange tuck-tuck for us to go to Dambulla for good price.Comfortable bed, clean, very good Wi-Fi.Thank you

Review 17：This was a good value for money guesthouse. I managed to book the only room without aircon though which meant it was a bit hot but that was my mistake. The location is good - along the main road where most of the guesthouses are and has a nice view over the rice fields. The room was basic and bathroom basic too with the occasional frog and lizard visitor! We took the bikes out and were told they were free but then realised after we'd paid the bill that we'd been charged for the rental. We would have been happy to pay for it anyway, but just gives you a feeling of being a bit ripped off. We had curry & rice for dinner one evening which was nice and the staff were happy to help us with arrangements for an elephant safari and arranged a driver to take us to Trincomalle as there was a bit of confusion over the trains.

Review 18：We loved our stay at Thisara. Probably the best B&B we've been to in Sri Lanka. Nice and clean room/bathroom, cute terrasse, beautiful view to the rize fields, relaxed atmosphere, professional and friendly staff, great welcome (with a delicious fresh juice), good wifi connection, good food, convenient location (max 500m from the ruins/temples).

Review 19：The food situation is a bit strange. It appears they cook rice and curry for people, however it was never explained to us that this needed to be ordered earlier in the day maybe? Twice we tried to order food at 6pm and were told we could only have fried rice? And there was nothing else available, when all the other guests were given huge portions of rice and curry - we all had to eat at the same time (7.30-8pm) So when it says they have a chef on hand to cook western or Sri Lankan food 'on request' this is not the case Another couple staying at the resort were given fried rice as well with a small amount of leftover Dhal curry and were told there was no beer available (as other guests had already ordered it - about 4 bottles) They don't tell you the price of the food either, a lot more expensive than most other places.

Review 20：Close to ruins Nice location, looking over rice paddies Rooms were big Nice patio area Good wifi - think we were next to the modem. The staff invited is over to join the family birthday party they were having for the little girl Ovindee! They have us lots of party food and cake which was lovely.

Review 21：avoid bicycle rent in the hotel, which has bad conditions! you can rent at nearly everywhere in the town.

Review 22：staff is helpful environment is good with gardens and easy to meet other travellers. water flow is large enough compared to hotels in other places in srilanka

Review 23：I had the family room on the second level. The bathroom was very dirty with a non closing window. This particular room had No mosquito nets. When i pointed that to the front deal, they said ac and 2nd level would keep them away. We NEVER had so many bites! Very bad wifi and staff always hard to find. Room was never cleaned In 3 days. Worst hotel i got In Sri Lanka

Review 24：Calm location

Review 25：Unfortunately we didn't have the chance to taste the rice&curry. Our dinner was average.

Review 26：Nice location with beautiful view on the rice fields. Breakfast was good and very helpful and friendly staff.

Review 27：Not very clean room (eufemism), insects, no plece to put the suitcase and clothes. The surrounding is not very attractive (eufemism).

Review 28：Can´t remember anything. Maybe breakfast.

Review 29：WiFi did not work most of the time, and the place could have been cleaner. For breakfast they served was must have been an omlette made out of half an egg. Food was overpriced. They were given a full address of the next place I needed to go, however they gave the tuk tuk driver the address of another guest house, belonging to their friend.

Review 30：I did not use this - but they do have a couple of bikes you can rent.

Review 31：There were absolutely no problems. They even brought mosquito coil to porch so we could enjoy the birds and bats flying in the evening.

Review 32：Our only regret was our stay was so short! The setting is a beautiful garden overlooking the rice paddies. The room immaculate, with a comfy bed, and hot shower. The breakfast was plentiful and delicious. The location an easy walk to World Heritage site. The staff even made sure that our tuk driver got us to the bus station on time,

Review 33：The room wasn't really clean. This was mainly a downside for the bathroom. Here also some shelves and hooks were crooked and couldn't be used. The room was big, however not a lot of places to put your suitcases on. And this was needed, since there were many bugs!

Review 34：The guesthouse is nicely situated and located. Staff was really helpful and friendly.

Review 35：Nothing. This is a basic, but comfortable place to stay

Review 36：This is a basic guesthouse, with a pretty garden. We had a large room with a front terrace opening onto the garden. It was clean and cool. It is in a good location for visiting the ancient city. We rented bikes for the day. They were not fantastic, but they did the job and we're only 250 Rs. The owners were friendly and helpful. Dinner was basic, but tasty and easy.

Review 37：Not as great as made out in the pictures! Suggest remove the bananna trees so that the rooms have a view over the rice paddy.

Review 38：Overall a relaxing and enjoyable experience staying here. Had a great time and the staff were great and friendly. Helped in every way possible. The location to the ruins is perfect - and the bicycles from the hotel also perfect to explore. The food was great too - especially given the small number of guests

Review 39：We stayed in Thisara guest house for two days and were very satisfied with almost everything in the hotel. Nice location, very nice garden, comfortable rooms and nice and helpful staff. Excellent comparison price/quality.

Review 40：One of the loveliest places I've ever stayed in. The rooms are beautiful and the setting just harmonize the soul. The pictures really don't do the setting justice - the location of Thisara Guest House is set by a greenish paddy field just outside the restaurant area. The Restaurant is gorgeous too - you could sit in there all day (I sat in there and finished a whole books during my stay) the staff are all lovely and Mr.Mahesh the guy who runs is just a legend. Gentle, efficient, amazing service. Honestly I would recommend Thisara Guest House. The staff's response to minor issues was exemplary: the service follow-up was most commendable. Thisara Gust House one of the the best place I ate and stayed, by a considerable margin.

Review 41：We spend one night at this guesthouse to visit the ancient city of polonaruwa. The guesthouse has a beautiful garden and very nice and comfortable rooms. The manager and his wife are very friendly and helpful, they advices us to visit polonaruwa by bike and we spent a great afternoon (you can rent bikes at the guesthouse) Furthermore, we ate one of the best currys of Sri Lanka as dinner. And the most amazing and kind thing: I forgot my earrings in the room and they send it to me within two days without extra costs. I am sure the thisara guesthouse is the most friendly and lovely place to stay in Polonaruwa!

Review 42：Room not very clean, with bad smell coming from the bathroom. Not the best deal, but not awful room either. Dinner very long to serve (more than 30mn to get two sprite)

Review 43：The small garden and restaurant in front of rice fields, free wifi

Review 44：Very kind owners and staff, tasty food, beautiful location with great views of rice paddies. It is also very close to ancient city of Polonnaruwa, you can hire a bike (300 rp, 7/2014) and cycle whole area.

Review 45：Many mosquitos after dark because of the adjacent rice field.

Review 46：A friendly atmosphere and close to the Polonnaruwa site. You can borrow a bike for 300 LKR a day.

Review 47：We like the owners very nice couple. Room cosy and clear.

Review 48：Ants in the bathroom Light was blinking even after turning it off

Review 49：Big mosquitos around.

Review 50：Nice view, fast to get down to town. Comfort, and nice staff. Yess,, and delicious food.

Review 51：Nothing!

Review 52：Well placed near entrance of site, peaceful with nice view of rice paddies and garden. Helpful staff.

Review 53：Nothing.

Review 54：superb location,friendly owner and very helpful.

Review 55：Everything is perfect.Excellent service.

Review 56：Just premises was run down

Review 57：friendly staff and helpful

Review 58：Nothing

Review 59：Nice garden, Nice breakfast, friendly people!

Review 60：Room and bathroom not great, bathroom was falling apart and no hot water

Review 61：Good breakfast, nice staff, clean and in a nice area

Review 62：Friendly staff, clean room

Review 63：Nice location at the rice fields, pretty central.

Review 64：The room is too dark, no dustbin and too much mosquitoes and lizards

Review 65：Gardens only

Review 66：Nothing, everything is perfect.

Review 67：Nice family owned businesses. This is my second visit.great service.

Review 68：Good location, hospitable owners, very good view from hotel lounge.

Review 69：unfortunately there was much mould in the room

Review 70：friendly staff; nice terrace and eating-place, which makes you feel comfortable

Review 71：Peaceful. Close to temples. Bicycles available for exploring the old town.

Review 72：the room was quite damp and smelt badly

Review 73：beautiful garden great staff delicious dinner

Review 74：Shower without any curtain..

Review 75：Really nice situation, you can have your lunch in the middle of the rice fields! Good and simple Breakfast .

Review 76：Noise from the kitchen right next to our room. Mold all over the walls, smelly sheets and mosquito net

Review 77：Quite nice bathroom

Review 78：One floor lots of insects. A little expensive food.

Review 79：Service good. Near old town. Good view.

Review 80：The location fine and the Owners and the staff where very helpfull.

Review 81：the evening meel delicious and the lovely view on rice fields for breakfast

Review 82：It is not very clean. The bed feels damp, a lot of Mosquitos and flies.

Review 83：A very simple place to stay

Review 84：Comfortable rooms, lovely views to a rice padie, nice meals, only a couple of minutes from the town

Review 85：The staff was excellent here. They would help in any way that they could. We had a very nice time there..

Review 86：Greate staff, owner is so nice and helpful

Review 87：Litters in the garden, poor Wi-Fi due to hot spot use

Review 88：Warm welcome, garden, bike rental

Review 89：We found frog in the toilet...

Review 90：It's really peaceful place to rest the evening after the visit of Polonarruwa

Review 91：Poor WiFi

Review 92：The staff is amazing. They went out of their way to provide a pleasant stay. I forgot my sunglasses on the way to the ruins and a staff member drove all the way over there to make sure I didn't have to bear the long day without them.

Review 93：This place is very nice. The room is nice and the garden is very beautiful. Enjoyed having breakfast and dinner with view on the rice field. The location is very peaceful and quiet. You can get a bicycle to visit Polonnaruwa site. The owners are lovely and very welcoming. The food was delicious. Very recommended.

Review 94：old bikes

Review 95：BARDZO DOBRE MIEJSCE! nice place and location, chillout, free pickup, good food, beautiful garden and view, clean rooms, good wifi in rooms!!!!! NIE BIERZCIE STAD SAFARI..FACET NIE MA POJECIA GDZIE JEDZIE..LEPIEJ JECHAC POD BRAME PARKU I TAM SIE DOGADAC!! :)

Review 96：Proximity of rice fields attracts lots of mosquitoes yet there are no mosquito nets in the rooms. We spent half a night hunting but got badly bitten by mosquitoes anyway. I can't decide how to rate the food - my partner hated it (except of the fruit from the owners' garden, they were delicious), I found it average.

Review 97：Conveniently located, surrounded by beautiful rice fields. Decent rooms.

Review 98：Very friendly staff, peaceful location of the rooms overlooking the rice fields. Breakfast and lunch were tasty. The rent for the bikes was very cheap and the bikes were in a good condition. As we couldn't get a tuktuk to bring us to the bus station on New Year's Eve, the owner drove us for free in his car.

Review 99：Nothing I could find, it was only a one night stay

Review 100：Excellent service by the staff, serviced in a personalized fashion (appreciation goes to Mr. Mahesh & the staff). Spacious comfortable rooms, right next to a beautiful paddy field, Nice and cozy environment as compared to other hotels around. Dinner is superbly delicious.Reasonable price for the single traveler, but certainly worth a one-night stay. Felt a Homely ambience !!!

Review 101：Quiet place. Very friendly staff. Good service. Very good food.

Review 102：Wifi, Map of Booking.com is the wrong location.

Review 103：Staff

Review 104：The orner is super nice , the diner very good , rooms are fine: a very good place to stay with an excellent price/quality

Review 105：Very friendly. Close to old town. Room with A / C ok, clean, good bathroom. Beautiful view over a rice field. Very good breakfast for Rs 400

Review 106：poor internet connection in room

Review 107：friendly staff. good food. powerful AC, nice view.