Hotel in Sri Lanka
4-Star Hotel
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About this hotel
Lavendish Lake Giritale - Former Giritale Hotel is located in the Ancient City of Polanaruwa, overlooking the beautiful Giritale Lake. It features scenic views with an outdoor pool, a restaurant and rooms with air-conditioning.
Amenities at Lavendish Lake Giritale - Former Giritale Hotel
Business facilities
Airport transportation available
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Spa
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Laundry services
Sauna
Accessible Parking
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Safe
Key access
Key card access
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2026
Awsome view of the Giritale lake. Very helpful staff.
Swimming pool needs a bit more refurbishment.
9 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
This was the best hotel view we have had in Sri Lanka! Amazing view over the lake and you can see Elephants on the other side at Minneria National Park. The staff are very friendly and we found both the breakfast and evening buffet really good with loads of choice of Western and Sri Lankan. Half board better than travelling to find a restaurant by car. Definitely go for a lake view room! and we found the delux rooms very good with modern decor and good showers. We had the delux family interconnected room with lake view and the description doesn’t do it justice as you have a massive area between the two rooms to store luggage. Not quick off the mark to give you pool towels and sun lounger topper but they are there if you ask. The pool table is fab to use in the evenings and drinks orders at the bar are quick unlike many places….would definitely recommend this hotel. Lovely welcome drink.
Just some general refresh would be good on the pool area as pool edge needs painting, with new sunlounger toppers and the shower is being taken over by plants. The drinks veranda is lovely so the pool area lets it down. Tables by the pool area for your drink would be fab as nowhere to put them. Also a little intro to the hotel offerings at check in would be good and where things were. I would redo your listing on booking sites for the delux family suite interconnecting as it doesn’t do it justice and you cant even see the twin room so unclear what it is. Finally your pool cues need repairing as two have no tips at all and there is no chalk.
7 / 10Good·Apr 2026
It was a great place to stay — calm and peaceful, with an amazing view from the room. The room size was comfortable, and everything was clean and easily accessible. Hats off to the chef — the food was excellent. The staff were friendly and provided great service.
The facilities are quite basic and feel a bit outdated. Overall, the pricing seems slightly high considering the level of facilities provided. The water pressure in the washrooms was quite poor, which is not ideal for a hotel. Improving the positioning and maintenance of these facilities would make a big difference.
5 / 10·Sep 2025
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"Love the breakfast and dinner - portion was so generous and they were delicious! The staff was so friendly and helpful, and they work hard to keep the place clean and tidy and make the guests feel at..."
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