The Deer Park Hotel

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Scored 7.5
Rated good

Great location!

8.6

Property highlights

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Experience world-class service at The Deer Park Hotel

The Deer Park Hotel is located on the banks of Giritale Reservoir, 10 km from Polonnaruwa Wihara. The stylish 5-star hotel offers an outdoor pool, 4 dining options and free parking. Spacious guestrooms are fitted with a work desk, tea/coffee making facilities and a TV with satellite channels. The living area comes with a day bed. Guests can enjoy massages at the hotel’s spa. The tour desk can help to arrange hot air balloon and safari trips. Laundry and dry cleaning services are offered. The Ebony serves both local and international dishes. Fine dining option can be experienced at the Tree Tops restaurant. The Sandpiper Bar is a good venue to enjoy drinks and light refreshments. The Deer Park Hotel is 19 km from Sigiriya and 36 km from the Dambulla Cave Temple. It is a 5-hour drive from Colombo and Bandaranaike International Airport.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Pool - outdoor (kids)
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Fitness centre
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

Activities:

  • Fitness centre

  • Spa and wellness centre

  • Children's playground

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Guests who stayed here loved

Alia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We absolutely loved our stay at Deer park. It is a beautiful hotel in a lovely location near the lake where you can watch the sunset in the evenings. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Most days we had the pool to ourselves (the pool...”
Keshinee
Australia Australia
“Beautiful location over a lake. Great food and helpful staff. Outdoor bathroom and clean room. Beautiful pool among the trees.”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Colonial feel hotel ...lots of local wildlife birds and macaques! Like a tropical oasis. Was very quiet when we were there so bonus👍🏼Staff very kind and helpful. Tuk Tuk to Polonnaruwa Dont hesitate its great”
Essex
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We loved everything. Lovely staff, great food and facilities.”
Ramona
Romania Romania
“Location looks amazing, you feel like being in the jungle, room was nice, great view.”
Esther
Spain Spain
“The room was beautiful, with a very nice view of the lake and the bathroom was amazing, the experience of having shower in the middle of the nature is so great! We also enjoy having drinks at night in the beautiful garden in front of the lake. The...”
Domenico
Italy Italy
“The property is one of the best ones I have ever stayed in Sri Lanka. You feel luxurious as soon as you enter in, where the staff welcomes you to light up the oil to feel at home. The hotel has also kept the nature around, building houses around...”
Deepak
India India
“View from lobby great… not the same from room. No balcony for rooms!”
Amit
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“The staff were wonderful & they accommodated our family very well. Notably we wanted Sri Lankan dishes not offered on the menu and they gladly catered for this. We stayed with two young kids and they loved the wildlife that is available at the...”
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The swimming pool was wonderful and the outdoor showers were lovely. Loved that there was a pool table and such a selection of mocktails. Staff super polite, but so reserved that we didn't feel like we were with friends, like you do at a smaller...”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Ebony
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Romantic

House rules

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From 14:00
Check-out
From 11:30 to 12:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$30 per person, per night

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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