The location is perfect- just a few steps from Bus and Train Stations, very close to all the sites, shops and restaurants. The room is big and well maintained. The WiFi is very good. You can order food there and the price is reasonable. As the hotel is small, you have all the attention of the staff and they are ready to help at any time. I want to give a special thanks to Mahinda, who did everything he could so as to guarantee that my needs were met - from organizing tours and tuck tuck to helping with my phone :) So I definitely recommend this hotel to all people who want to spend a wonderful time there.

It’s not the property’s fault but the mosquitoes are brutal. The staff make sure that there are no mosquitoes in the rooms but outside it is a war :) so be prepare

We had an incredible two-night stay at The Ivy Lake, and we’re truly touched by the warm hospitality. From the heartfelt welcome to the exceptional service, every moment was special. A young staff member went above and beyond, waking up at 4 AM to prepare breakfast for our early morning trip to wilputta National Park—an unforgettable gesture! Everyone was so kind and friendly, making us feel truly at home during our first days in Sri Lanka. Highly recommend this gem as you continue your backpacking journey!

Location is in a quiet corner of town and yet very convenient to / from the railway station and the long trip bus stand. Staff is friendly and very hardworking as she was working both the evening shift and the morning shift. It's a beautiful, modern, cozy hotel with limited rooms.

On Google, Hudo Lounge associated to the hotel was supposed to have opening hours of 9am to 11pm but it is not opened when I arrived at 5+pm. But it does serve breakfast which you would need to order ahead, if you did not include it in your booking.

When you are in Anuradhapura for a few nights: just book here! The staff is very friendly, we coffee and food are amazing (it’s hard to find good European coffee in Sri Lanka) and the room is okay with AC. When we wanted to book a Anuradhapura tour with a Tuktuk, they arrange Sam - a English speaker tourguide who brought us to Ancient city, teached us about buddhisme and arranged a meeting with a monk for all our questions.

We went on safari what we’ve booked through The Ivy Lake and for us, it was a bad experience for other reasons. The Ivy Lake listened to us and compensated. That was really amazing. The staff are truly listening to us.

Great location in the old town, near the station and main roads. Rooms are well sized and clean. Bedding was very comfortable. Nice large bathroom with walk in shower was very welcome after long days travelling. Also had a nice cafe area for breakfast and the food served was reasonable (coffee was good!)

Only issue of note was that the drain appeared to be partly blocked. Putting a lot of water down the sink at once caused some water and scum to come back up the shower drain.

Rooms are very clean. All the equipment is new. They are very flexible with arrival and departure time. The food was very delicious. We are planning to visit this place again. Walking distance to Nuwara Lake. There is a nice place to have a safe bath. Staff is very friendly. You have two entrances for the room. One key is electronic card. One is the old method key.

For both of us, we enjoyed the stay. There is nothing to complain about. But there were some small insects on their corridor, but they were not in the rooms luckily.The problem was if we are using corridor we had to quickly ran and closed the door without putting lights since they are coming becuase of light. They said its because of rain. Hope next time they come up with a solution for that. Other than that, all good.

Staff were excellent. Friendly and helpful. They arranged an excellent tour guide for me to see the sights and were always attentive. They had good English and happy to chat about the hotel and the area. Food was great as was the relaxed setting. Also got prompt and accurate online replies before coming to town which really helped with planning.

Would have liked some outside fans for the eating area.

My week-long stay at Ivy Lake Anuradhapura was exceptional. The standout feature was the remarkable service provided by the staff—kind, accommodating, and always ready to go the extra mile. The room was not only comfortable but also exceeded expectations, contributing significantly to the overall positive experience. Additionally, the food was delicious, adding to the overall enjoyment of my stay.

There were no notable drawbacks during my stay at Ivy Lake Anuradhapura. The experience was overwhelmingly positive, and there were no aspects that left room for improvement or dissatisfaction.

1.The TV on my room didn’t work as it said it was not connected to anything. Could’ve just gone with a dialog tv connection only. 2. The rooms look a bit worn out and dated! Could do a little makeover. 3. The location was superb and was value for money. 4. Staff were very friendly and helpful. 5. If there were triple rooms available would have been great rather than going for 2 double rooms.

The hotel is small 4 rooms villa and was kept clean and well maintained. Mahenda who was the receptionist, cook, and basically one man show, was very friendly and flexible. A gentleman. The hotel room is large in size, clean and basic but comfortable facilities. The bathroom has an electric shower and it is deceiving as the overhead shower is not connected to electric hot water system. Fantastic Breakfast and meal!! Overall I would recommend this hotel 🙏🏼

Everything was good for the size and price of the hotel.