Things to do nearby
Explore the ancient city: the Vatadage and the Quadrangle, the Gal Vihara and the Parakrama Samudra. Our Polonnaruwa day tour covers the highlights. For wildlife, elephant safaris run in Minneriya and Kaudulla national parks.
Good to know
The ruins are spread out, so many visitors explore them by bicycle or tuk-tuk; start early, as the site gets very hot by midday. The large elephant gathering at Minneriya is usually seen in the dry season, roughly July to October. The drive from the airport takes about 4 hours 15 minutes.
For more ideas, see things to do in Polonnaruwa, or compare all hotels in Polonnaruwa.
- Check-in1400 hrs
- Check-out1000 hrs
Accommodation
There are two categories, Deluxe Rooms and Standard Rooms. Rooms have a minibar, a safe, satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
Deluxe Rooms
A 32 sqm room with garden views, available as a single, double or twin. Some rooms have a sitting area, and there is a queen size bed and air conditioning.
Image Credit: Ruins Chaaya
Standard Rooms
These 32 sqm rooms look out over the garden and come as single, double or twin rooms. They have a minibar, a safe, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.
Image Credit: Ruins Chaaya
Facilities
- Main restaurant and garden restaurant, plus in-room dining.
- Banquet and meeting facilities.
- Children's playground and babysitting.
- Garden.
- Free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking.
- Babysitting
- Wi-Fi
- Kids playground
- Free parking
- Garden
- Scenic inland setting
- Private check-in and check-out
- Daycare
Food and drink
- Main buffet restaurant
- Dining room with meals cooked to order
- A la carte dining
- Room service, limited hours
- Continental
- Bar
- Outdoor dining
- Banqueting facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Local and international cuisine
How to Get There
Ruins Chaaya sits beside the Parakrama Samudra reservoir in Polonnaruwa. The airport at Katunayake is around 200 km away, about 4 hours 45 minutes by car, travelling via Kurunegala, Dambulla and Habarana.
Coming from central Colombo instead, allow 5 hours for roughly 220 km.
We can book a private air conditioned transfer from the airport or anywhere in Colombo, and the driver can stay with you for the rest of your holiday if you wish. Times are approximate and depend on traffic, especially around Colombo.