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Deer Park Hotel

4.0 of 5
Giritale, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Even if described as a "Resort" on the Sri Lanka Lonely Planet, this place is much more than many rooms and buffet breakfast for big tourist groups. In fact, its not one building but many bungalow (or kind of) scattered in an incredible garden which is in fact in front of a big lake (Giritale Tank). The rooms are impeccable... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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5 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

We visited this place for a 3 day stay and it was an absolutely lovely experience. The rooms were spacious and the addition of a corner couch was really nice to sit on comfortably. Bathrooms had natural light and were fairly spacious too. The shower area could have been a bit more cleaner regarding the cement 'stones' and rocks that... More

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Maidstone, United Kingdom
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7 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Stayed here for two nights as a couple in April. The room was fine, if a little dark, and the outside shower was a good feature. On the first evening the buffet dinner was served on the lawn, which was a wonderful setting. Tried Sri Lankan porridge for breakfast and amused the waiters by asking if the sugar should go... More

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Negombo, Sri Lanka
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This place is a good hide out from the busy cities where you will nt get disturb by the loud vehicles or noisy people. I went there with three of my friends to enjoy an annual trip. The place was surrounded by lot of trees and that realy gave us the feeling of hiding from the cities. We enjoyed late... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

We booked late and we found this hotel only. It is really popular for groups (especially elderly people). The room was not really clean, it was dark and without any view. The service was really annoying and if you don't choose the buffet option for dinner, the staff doesn't care about you. The biggest problem with this hotel is the... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

Our seperate cottage was roomy and comfortable. The outdoor shower was really fun, although the water heater didn't handle two consecutive showers. The setting was like being in the tropics on the edge of a large lake ... very picturesque. The cottage had some maintenance issues that were responded to very quickly. Staff was competent and very friendly. The main... More

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Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

We had arranged our Home Coming event on 19th January 2013 at Deer Park Hotel. Specially they have given fullest support to achieve real function for us. There is no one hotel similar to the Deer Park service and hospitality. From there reception we were surprising there arrangement and their guidence. Invities an my guest were enjoyed well with amazing... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

We are a family of four and had a very nice size room that was comfortable for all of us. We were there during the rainy season so I wouldn't recommend a room with an outdoor shower, there was just a constant dampness in the room. The food was execellent and the staff were great. If we are ever in... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

After a long drive from Colombo, we arrived at the Deer Park and were greeted with welcome drinks and cold towels. Then we were shown our nice, spacious cottage. Both the daybed by the window and the bed were lovely and comfortable. The semi-outdoor bathroom was refreshing though (as mentioned by other reviewers) the hot water does run out quickly.... More

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Porto, Portugal
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

We stayed in a Deluxe Duplex Cottage by the pool, it was a lovely experience. The most original bathroom and best bath with geckos for company. It’s true that the hot water is limited but was enough. Beautiful surroundings with monkeys and really amazing landscape nearby. Very good food and service.

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Also Known As:
Deer Park Polonnaruwa
Hotel Deer Park
Address: Giritale, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > North Central Province > Polonnaruwa
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Polonnaruwa
Price range (per night): $129 - $139
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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