Water Front Home Stay and Resort

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Water Front Home Stay and Resort in Anuradhapura offers recently renovated homestay rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Asian cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes continental, full English/Irish, and Asian dishes. Dinner is available in a traditional or modern setting. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace. The property features an outdoor fireplace, picnic area, and outdoor seating. Free on-site private parking is available. Convenient Location: Located 68 km from Sigiriya Airport, the homestay is near attractions such as Kada Panaha Tank (15-minute walk) and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (5 km). Highly rated for its host, dinner, and tour service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian

  • Free private parking available on-site

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1 large double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

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Netherlands Netherlands
“Clean rooms, AC (necessary in Anuradhnapura because of high temperatures), good bed, mosquito net (I did not use it). Good restaurant with nice vibe and very nice food at 800 meters. (Palhena). Small supermarket at 300 meters. Mr Wassa arranged a...”
Gijs
Netherlands Netherlands
“Perfect little place in Anuradhapura, with all the facilities you need!”
David
Netherlands Netherlands
“We loved the stay at the Water front home stay! Spacious room, comfy bed, very clean, and super helpful staff. The location is 15min with the tuktuk from the historic centre and 30min from Mihintale temple. The home stay is family run and you...”
Valentina
Italy Italy
“Big and clean room. Some ants and mosquitos were in the room, but this did not bother us. The food was so tasty and delicious. The family that runs the accommodation is just so lovely, friendly, and polite. They really care about their guests. I...”
Carolina
Spain Spain
“This homestay is AMAZING. The room was big, clean and cozy. AC and fan worked perfectly. There was a nice lobby and a very peaceful front garden. Homemade traditional breakfast and lunch were also incredible. But the best part? Wasantha's...”
Rickrover
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The owners were very welcoming and shared some very useful tips and information about Sri Lanka, relevant to our trip. We had an evening meal at the property and it was really delicious, some vegetables came from their garden and the rice was from...”
Michelle
Netherlands Netherlands
“Really loved our stay with this homestay. The owner and his family were very friendly and welcoming when we arrived and during our stay. They really tried to make the best out of our experience with giving lots of tips about the surroundings. We...”
Lars
Netherlands Netherlands
“The family was the most lovely part of the property. So amazingly kind and welcoming. Was so helpful when I got poisoning and even spoke to his doctor for me. My girlfriend had the breakfast and said it was delicious! Loved the sweet onion and...”
Christine
Germany Germany
“Very nice accommodation in the New Town. Lovely clean rooms with access to a patio in the garden. Free filtered water. Breakfast is served in the garden. Dinner would also be available - we did not eat there. Or the very friendly and knowledgeable...”
Rebekka
Switzerland Switzerland
“We spent two nights here. The homestay was very well maintained and the room is spacious and clean. Wasantha is a very welcoming host that helped us with all our requests. We had dinner and breakfast at the homestay, both was freshly made by him...”

Hosted by wasantha,renuka and nimsala

9.9
Host review score
wasantha,renuka and nimsala
House is located in a cool environment because there are lot of Mango trees around the building. We are also living in the same house and we allocate a one room and a lobby for our guests. Even our guests can share our lobby and Tv lobby and the Kitchen.we have two double rooms with airconditioner and hot shower.we also offer free unlimited wifi for our guests.we undertake airport pickups and dropoffs as well as our guests can go anywhere from our fleet of vehicles for a very reasonable rates.even my taxi includes free wifi and full comprehensive insurance with passenger cover.
We are 3 members in our family. i am 46 years now and have vast knowledge in Buddhist civilization, village culture and history because i have followed those subjects for my advance level exams at my school. My wife is a school teacher and my one and only daughter is now 13 years. My daughter is specialized in eastern dancing.
This home stay is situated just 1.2 Km to the New Bus Station. The surrounding is totally residential , calm and quite. If you walk 200 meters you can reach a nice lake with natural beauty. Ideal for bird watching.There are monitors also.There is a walking & exercise path and children play ground also.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Water Front Home Stay and Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Water Front Home Stay and Resort in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.