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Anuradhapura · facing Nuwara Wewa Lake

Land of Kings
awaits you.

A modern 4-star retreat on the shores of Nuwara Wewa, in the heart of Sri Lanka's first capital. Newly refurbished, 100 rooms, Royal Service.

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★ #3 of 54 in Anuradhapura 4-star · 100 rooms · Lakeside 862+ Tripadvisor reviews
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Half a century on Nuwara Wewa

A heritage hotel,
recently reimagined.

First launched in the 1970s as the most prominent hotel in Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, Rajarata Hotel sits on a two-acre estate facing famed Nuwara Wewa — the great ancient lake at the western edge of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura.

Newly refurbished from end to end, with one hundred rooms, Royal Service, and the unhurried rhythm of a property that has hosted travellers, pilgrims and statesmen for half a century.

100
Rooms & Suites
1970s
Founded
Lakeside
Two-Acre Estate
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Rajarata Hotel main lobby with carved wooden chairs and staircase Reception area
A 2,500-Year Tradition

Where kings once dined,
guests now stay.

Long before Rajarata Hotel ever opened its doors, this corner of the island was the stage for one of South Asia's great hospitality traditions. Anuradhapura — the Rajarata, or King's Land — welcomed pilgrims, envoys, and travellers under tiled pavilions and bo-shaded courtyards for more than two millennia.

The Royal Service we offer today carries that thread forward: unhurried meals, attentive courtesy, and the quiet ceremony of arriving somewhere that has been hosting guests for a very long time.

"Treat every guest as if a king were arriving — for in this country, kings have been arriving for two thousand years." — The Rajarata way
2,500+Years of hospitality
in the Rajarata
4Sacred sites within
a short walk
50+Years welcoming
the modern traveller
Heritage illustration of a royal procession under flowering trees
The Royal Procession
Heritage illustration of tea being served to royalty
The Tea is Served
Heritage illustration of a royal feast under a tiled pavilion
A Table Set for the King
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Luxury accommodation,
each its own retreat.

Each room is complete with a myriad of modern amenities and facilities — free Wi-Fi, tea making, cable TV, central air conditioning and room service.

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Tranquil Restaurant interior Spice Journey buffet line at Tranquil Restaurant
Dining

A table set for
the Royal Service.

Three venues, one philosophy — produce from the village, recipes from the grandmothers, a slow rhythm that lets every meal breathe. From the Spice Journey buffet to a custom ice-cream you can name yourself.

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Pool, Garden & Margosa

Slow days
by the lakeside pool.

A garden swimming pool with poolside service, two acres of lawn under shade, and the Margosa Garden — our open-air venue for weddings, ceremonies, anniversaries and corporate gatherings, all set against the lake-facing greens of the estate.

  • Garden swimming pool
  • Poolside service & bar
  • Two-acre lakeside lawn
  • Margosa Garden venue
  • Walks along Nuwara Wewa
  • Estate-wide Wi-Fi
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Guest Stories

In the words
of those who stayed.

★★★★★

"An excellent hotel with perfectly clean and functional rooms, and friendly, helpful staff. The pool was clean and the buffet was excellent under difficult circumstances. Certainly would visit again."

Sri Mal S.  ·  via Tripadvisor
★★★★★

"Best hotel in Anuradhapura. Booked for one night, ended up staying for two. Staff are very friendly and customer-oriented. The buffet was good and delicious. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Highly recommended."

Nigeli  ·  via Tripadvisor
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Location

Inside the
Sacred City.

Rajarata sits on the western edge of Anuradhapura's old city — close enough to walk to the stupas before dawn, far enough to hear only birdsong at night.

Address
77, Rowing Club Road,
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Reservations
+94 25 203 0000
+94 77 203 0000
Email
reservations@rajaratahotel.lk
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