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Tissawewa Resthouse: Traveller Reviews

Old Town, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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Tissawewa Resthouse
Ranked #7 of 9 hotels in Anuradhapura
2.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Recommended to go if you are not looking for 5 star services”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011
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We stayed at the hotel as we wanted to visit the historical and religious places, this hotel is ideal for that as it is in the sacred town itself! After reading the previous comments I was a bit hesitant, however we went ahead as a friend recommended. When we actually reached to hotel I was shocked about all the remarks as it was totally the opposite.
Hotel had been refurbished couple of years ago whilst maintain the colonial splendor. We reserved for an A/C room which was value for money with all general comforts offered in this type of hotels. The room was tastefully done with fresh canopied beds and spacious clean bathrooms. Our room opened to a long open verandah overlooking a large garden. We could see peacocks and monkeys in harmony. Food options were limited and can improve on that area.
There is no specific website however in one site when I searched there was a photo of a swimming pool, this is actually situated in their other hotel in Anuradhapura - Nuwara Wewa Rest and so the facility to cycle.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Very bad standards. . .”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011
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Anuradhapura is the key city for tourists who love culture and history. The greatness of the city is undermined by hotels of this class.
This place could have been kept and groomed in an excellent fashion, but due to pure negligence, it is of sub standard.
The food was one of the worst i ever had, as a vegetarian, nothing was on offer for us, and being a key buddhist city i expected better.
Rooms were very ancient, could have been kept nicely but were,nt.
No options whatsoever in the rooms.
The garden was neglected.The artificial ponds were dry.
Waiters were a bit rude as well.
Best thing is to avoid this place as the charges are not worth.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Nice from outside , terrible inside.
No guests, no discounts flat rate for drivers tourist oriented mafis
Large dirty rooms with no facilities. You would better level it to build the new.
The price 100 Us
They want money for nothing, Stay away
Typical for the this beautiful country people like those running this venue are killing its potential

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Made my wife cry”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2011
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This place is dirty throughout. Over 125 years old and probably last cleaned 124 years ago. Room smelt of damp and urine, bed linen not clean, table linen encrusted with food. Stayed 1 day and left. I would rather sleep rough than pay for this. My wife cried when we were in our room at the thought of having to stay there.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
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    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Just not worth it”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2011
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First, when we drove in from Pollanaruwa, the hotel was tough to find.
We paid nearly 100 USD a night--- and had an experience that really was not up to the mark.
The bathtub was dirty when we got there, the towels were wet!
The food--- well there was no ala carte-- you just HAD to eat what was on the buffet.
Finally, there is not internet-- no business center. You just don't expect such complete lack of connectivity in today's day and age, especially at a place with the sort of room rents that this one charges.
All in all we really found the place completely not worth it.
Avoidable.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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