Accommodation at Anuradhapura's top hotel, 6km west of town, is in very spacious rooms in well-designed duplex units or separate villas set in 38 hectares of gardens complete with tennis courts, an Ayurvedic centre, a fitness centre and a Catholic chapel - not to mention resident… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A Raj-era relic with a style all its own, the century-old Tissawewa is authentic right down to the shower railings and claw-foot baths. Besides high-ceilinged lounge areas and verandas, it has 4.4 hectares of gardens with mahogany and teak trees. It also has the advantage of bein… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Just past the roundabout, this is a cheap family-run guesthouse with spartan rooms - it might get some street noise. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This is a modest two-storey, 39-room modern hotel with a pretty garden running down to the tank. Nonguests may use the pool for around 150. This place is popular with groups. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Though grandly titled, this is really a large house converted to a tourist bungalow with nine rooms. There's an unobstructed view of Nuwara Wewa from an attractive veranda. Meals are available, and it's a quiet spot. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With a charming rural location 3km from Anuradhapura (signposted on the left as you head for Mihintale), this three-storey building has nine clean rooms, plus verandas with chairs on each floor overlooking the fields and trees. It is run by an affable family, but not much English… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A pleasant new addition to the city's lodging choices, the 14-room Hotel Randiya imitates walawwa (minor palace) bungalow-style architecture. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This hotel has 32 assorted rooms - the rooms in the newer wing are better value than the faded rooms in the older house. Bicycles can be hired, and inexpensive food is available. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

On a lane that leads off Harischandra Mawatha, almost opposite the Cottage Tourist Rest, this is a friendly place with 10 rooms, some with hot water; the ones in the front of the building looking out towards Mihintale are best. The owners are cheerful, and the Sri Lankan food is … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Milano features 12 clean, modern and relatively spacious rooms, along with a restaurant serving Sri Lankan, Western and Chinese food. You can hire bicycles. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

On the banks of the Nuwara Wewa 6km south of town, it offers 11 rooms in a new building. The grounds of the guesthouse are rich in birdlife, and there are views across to Mihintale. The owners are helpful and experienced, and the food is noteworthy. There are bicycles for hire. A… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This place, Anuradhapura's other resthouse, backs on to the Nuwara Wewa. It's pleasant, even though it resembles a 1960s hospital. The 60 rooms cost the same whether or not they face the tank. It has a good, clean swimming pool in the garden. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Nearby the Grand Tourist Holiday Resort, this friendly three-storey guesthouse offers clean rooms with balconies that have views of the lake, city and temples. It hires out bicycles and offers home-cooked meals as well. Full Lonely Planet Review ›