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DIRECT ONLINE OFFER · Book half board, get full board free · Save up to LKR 4,500/night · Stays until 15 Nov · Details BOOK DIRECT · From LKR 22,000/night · Welcome drink on arrival · Free 48h cancellation · No booking-site fees
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Direct Booking · Welcome Drink · Free 48h Cancellation
Anuradhapura · facing Nuwara Wewa Lake

Book direct —
straight to the hotel.

Rajarata Hotel — a 4-star heritage hotel on Nuwara Wewa lake, a short tuk-tuk to the Sacred City. Pool, restaurant, Royal Service across our two-acre estate. Book direct here and you get what the booking sites can't offer — our Royal Service welcome drink on arrival, free 48-hour cancellation, and a real person on WhatsApp. No commission, no middleman.

Direct from LKR 22,000 / night · all taxes included
★ #3 of 54 in Anuradhapura 4-star · Heritage · Lakeside 862+ Tripadvisor reviews
4★ Heritage Hotel
Lakeside Estate
Free Cancellation
Instant Confirmation
10-min tuk-tuk to Sri Maha Bodhi
Since the 1970s
Why book direct with us

More for you, nothing extra.

Book with the hotel for clear meal-plan choices, a welcome drink, cancellation terms shown with your rate and help from our reservations team. See the current online half-board offer below.

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Clear rates and meal plans

Compare the total for your dates, room and guests before you reserve. Review the included meals, taxes and cancellation conditions with your selected rate.

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Free welcome drink

Cool towel, king coconut and our chef's hot herbal tea on arrival — the Royal Service welcome, for every direct guest.

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Flexible cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours before check-in with no charge. Travel plans change — we'd rather hold your spot than your money.

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Real-person WhatsApp

Your reservations contact is a named human at our front desk, replying on WhatsApp in real time. No call centres, no scripted email replies.

In every direct-booking rate

What's included, always.

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All taxes & service
No surprises at check-out
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Breakfast for two
Lakeside terrace, 7-10 AM
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Free Wi-Fi throughout
Room + pool + restaurant
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On-site parking
Free, secured
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Pool + garden
Open 7 AM – 8 PM
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24-hour room service
Kitchen never closes
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Welcome drink
Direct only · king coconut + herbal tea

"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."

Nigeli · via TripAdvisor · Nov 2025
4.5/5
★★★★★
862+ reviews
#3 of 54

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

Sri Mal S. · via TripAdvisor · Feb 2026
Limited offer · Direct online bookings only

Book half board, dine full board.

Book any room with breakfast and dinner at rajaratahotel.lk and we'll add lunch at no extra cost: breakfast, lunch and dinner at Tranquil Restaurant, every day of your stay. Save up to LKR 4,500 a night.

LKR / night2 guests3 guests4 guests
Standard room2 guests29,00032,000save 3,0003 guests37,50042,000save 4,5004 guests46,00049,500save 3,500
Deluxe room2 guests35,00038,000save 3,0003 guests45,50050,000save 4,5004 guests54,00057,000save 3,000

How to claim: in the booking screen, choose "Room with Breakfast and Dinner". Lunch is added for stays until 15 November.

Terms: stays up to and including 15 November 2026. Valid only for half-board bookings made online at rajaratahotel.lk, not through booking sites or travel agents. Limited rooms, subject to availability. Full board = breakfast, lunch and dinner; beverages not included. Cannot be combined with other offers. Free 48-hour cancellation applies. Rates per room per night, all taxes included.

Direct booking rates · All taxes included

Pick your room and board.

Three meal plans per room category. All rates are per room, per night, inclusive of all taxes and service charge — the price below is what you pay, no OTA-style hidden fees at check-out.

Best value

Standard Room

Up to 4 guests · Air-conditioned · En-suite

Our entry-level room — double or twin, with everything you'd expect from a 4-star hotel. Perfect for short stays, business travellers and pilgrim guests. Rates below for 2, 3 or 4 guests sharing.

BB
Bed & Breakfast
LKR22,000
2 guests · 3 guests 27,000 · 4 guests 34,500
+ Welcome drink & free 48h cancellation
HB
Half Board · BB + dinner
LKR29,000
2 guests · 3 guests 37,500 · 4 guests 46,000
+ Free lunch until 15 Nov
+ Welcome drink & free 48h cancellation
FB
Full Board · all three meals
LKR32,000
2 guests · 3 guests 42,000 · 4 guests 49,500
+ Welcome drink & free 48h cancellation
Most popular

Deluxe Room

Up to 4 guests · Air-conditioned · En-suite

A larger room with a king bed, walk-in shower, bathrobes and in-room safe — the one that makes a multi-night Cultural Triangle stay feel settled. Rates below for 2, 3 or 4 guests sharing.

BB
Bed & Breakfast
LKR28,000
2 guests · 3 guests 35,000 · 4 guests 42,500
+ Welcome drink & free 48h cancellation
HB
Half Board · BB + dinner
LKR35,000
2 guests · 3 guests 45,500 · 4 guests 54,000
+ Free lunch until 15 Nov
+ Welcome drink & free 48h cancellation
FB
Full Board · all three meals
LKR38,000
2 guests · 3 guests 50,000 · 4 guests 57,000
+ Welcome drink & free 48h cancellation

All rates above are per room, per night, inclusive of all taxes and service charge. BB = bed & breakfast, HB = half board (breakfast + dinner), FB = full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner). Large prices are for 2 guests; 3- and 4-guest rates shown beneath. See the live booking engine below for your exact dates. Subject to availability.

Prefer a human?

Get an instant rate on WhatsApp.

Message our reservations desk and we'll confirm the best direct rate for your dates within minutes — Sri Lanka office hours, real person, no bot.

Message +94 77 203 0000
Reply within minutes · 8am–10pm Sri Lanka time · English + Sinhala
Welcome drink · Free 48h cancellation · No OTA fees

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The booking engine below is live. Pick your dates, choose your meal plan, and lock in your rate. Your booking goes straight to our reservations desk.

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Cultural Triangle, right outside

What's nearby.

A quiet lakeside base for the Sacred City. Most temples are a short tuk-tuk ride away — reception holds tuk-tuks on standby, including for pre-dawn pilgrimage runs.

10 min
Sri Maha Bodhi
The 2,300-year-old sacred Bo tree · tuk-tuk from reception
7 min
Ruwanwelisaya
The great white stupa of Anuradhapura · tuk-tuk
7 min
Jetavanaramaya
Once the world's third-tallest structure · tuk-tuk
25 min
Mihintale
Where Buddhism arrived in Sri Lanka · by car