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Cottage Tourist Rest

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A covered patio area with two ornate wooden chairs and a table, surrounded by greenery and a tiled floor. - Cottage Tourist Rest (Anuradhapura)
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a bedside table, and a wall-mounted air conditioner. - Cottage Tourist Rest (Anuradhapura)
A room with a tiled floor, two wooden chairs with red cushions, a small table, a ceiling fan, a painting on the wall, and a wooden door. - Cottage Tourist Rest (Anuradhapura)
A reception area with a stone pillar, wooden reception desk, and a dining area with chairs and a table. - Cottage Tourist Rest (Anuradhapura)
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You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Cottage Tourist Rest. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a bedside table, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Standard Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, an air conditioning unit, a television mounted on the wall, and a wooden nightstand.

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Private Bathroom

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Anuradhapura, Cottage Tourist Rest is in the city center and near a train station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Basawakkulama and Nachchadoowa, while Anuradhapura Folk Museum and Abhayagiri Museum are cultural highlights. Visit our Anuradhapura travel guide
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388/38, Harischandra Mw., 5000, Anuradhapura town Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura

What's nearby

  • Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital
    1 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • Mirisawetiya Stupa
    6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum
    6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Jetavanaramaya
    6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Sri Maha Bodhi
    7 min drive - 3.4 miles

Restaurants

  • Seedevi Family Restaurant
    4 min drive
  • Mango Mango
    5 min drive
  • Stargate Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • Bro Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • the coffee shop
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite premium channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before 6 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 8 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 8 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage Tourist Rest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage Tourist Rest?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage Tourist Rest?

Check-out is at 6 AM.

Does Cottage Tourist Rest provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Cottage Tourist Rest located?

Located in the heart of Anuradhapura, this guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital and within 3 mi (5 km) of Jetawanaramaya Museum and Isurumuniya Vihara. Brazen Palace and Sri Maha Bodhi are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Cottage Tourist Rest Reviews

7.0

Good

6.0

Cleanliness

5.2

Location

8.0

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Sudath

silent place.no meal. T V not working. other than that good place to stay for short period.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sean William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you need somewhere to lay your head then okay but mouldy walls no kettle to make coffee no nothing. People friendly and nice is the only thing that is good about this place- but you get what you pay for- it’s cheap
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good service, bad WiFi

Good service, room ok, very bad WiFi, location not so good, go out at night and you can see nothing, the road is all dark without any street lights.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and nice

The people there were very nice, the breakfast wasn't bad, just that there was several cockroaches in the room and bathroom, and the internet wifi connection was too weak you can't get any signal inside the room, if you need to use wifi you'll have to use it in the lobby which is an open space full of mosquitoes. Fortunately, the hotel hangs a mosquito net above every bed which is useful keeping the mosquitoes away during your sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Simple, and has potential, but...

I got in late and left fairly early, so didn't spend much time there. My room had a bug issue and didn't smell so fresh. Also didn't have hot water in the morning - but that got fixed after I told the person at breakfast. Simple, and has potential, but could use a little freshening up.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kenneth HM Nielsen

Liked: Room comfort

you get what you pay for

We stayed here for one night and found the hotel to be decent. The bed is quite comfortable and the room is fine by Sri Lankan guest house standards. The bathroom is also okay. Not spotless but also not a cesspool for disease like other barhrooms we have encountered on our trip. There are some okay areas to lounge in. The service is a little slow. However, if need be they can set you up with a driver. They set us up with Omesh who is actually also the guy who runs the place. He speaks very good English and drives less hazardously than other Sri Lankans we have tried. All in all an okay place for the money you pay.