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A balcony with a view of a green field and trees.

A hotel room with two single beds, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

A view through a window with a view of a green field and trees.

A dining table set with various food items and utensils, surrounded by chairs.

1. Risenlak Holiday Resort

2 km from Gal Pota

Graeme

₩16,857

₩20,100 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A two-story building with a balcony, a staircase, and a car parked in front.

A garden with a metal ladder leaning against a wall, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

A cozy living room with two plaid armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a bookshelf.

A bedroom with two wooden beds, a ceiling fan, a mirror, and a chair.

2. Seyara Holiday Resort

2.3 km from Gal Pota

Maxwell

₩18,391

₩23,871 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A two-story house with a covered porch, a satellite dish, and a garden with potted plants.

A covered corridor with brick walls, wooden flooring, and a railing overlooking a garden.

A covered outdoor area with a wooden floor, metal railing, and a view of a building with a light source.

A spacious living area with a staircase, a black sofa, and a dining area with chairs.

3. Binara Home Stay -Tourist Lodge

1.6 km from Gal Pota

Sébastien

₩21,543

₩28,219 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by trees and covered seating areas.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, a polished black floor, a round dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a wooden cabinet with a mirror.

A spacious lobby with wooden flooring, multiple seating areas with colorful cushions, and ceiling fans.

A hotel lobby with wooden ceilings, ceiling fans, and elephant sculptures.

4. Hotel Sudu Araliya

2.8 km from Gal Pota

Dilan

₩70,886

₩92,862 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and plants.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

A hotel entrance with a stone facade, a 'GODESS' sign above the windows, and a variety of potted plants in front.

A dining table with a colorful tablecloth, red chairs, and a fruit bowl centerpiece.

5. Rock Cascade Homestay

1 km from Gal Pota

"I have no idea why people have rated this place so high. I chose this place because she claimed to have wifi. She does not have wifi. She has a cellphone with a hotspot that she never turns on. If she does turn it on, it doesn't work when she takes the phone with her when she leaves. She also turns the phone off when she goes to sleep. I told her twice that I needed the internet to make a very important phone call late at night. She forgot. Turned off her cellphone. I had no internet,...

DAVID

₩18,391

₩23,871 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A staircase with a red handrail leading to a wooden door.

A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a blanket, a painting, and a door.

Outdoor exercise equipment in a park with a brick path, a small building, and trees in the background.

A covered outdoor area with a balcony, potted plants, and a grill.

6. Sudu Neluma Home Stay

2.2 km from Gal Pota

Thavrith

₩15,169

₩18,077 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A modern building with a covered outdoor seating area, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.

A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, sofas, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.

A poolside dining area with a table set for two, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue pool.

A spacious indoor area with a high ceiling, large windows, and multiple seating arrangements.

7. Hotel Mahanuge

1.2 km from Gal Pota

"Very disappointed, the hotel looked lovely in the photos but reality was a different story. With the exception of one waiter none of the staff seemed to know what they were doing. The pool was filthy and the water was green. The room was shabby and in desperate need of a refurb, broken bathroom fixtures, hole in sheet, dirty curtains, broken tie-backs. Bar area was okay but at breakfast our table was covered in flies. Avoid this place at all costs "

Christine

₩57,888

₩75,139 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A covered outdoor area with a staircase, wooden chairs, and potted plants.

A covered outdoor area with a red auto-rickshaw parked in front.

Two wooden beds with cross-bracing, white bedding, and a blue pillow.

A living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, a potted plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

8. Nadun Rest

1.1 km from Gal Pota

Carmen

₩25,085

₩32,562 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A two-story building with a balcony and a staircase leading to the upper floor.

A nighttime view of a garden with illuminated plants and a water feature.

A room with cloud-patterned walls and a beach scene at the bottom.

A hotel room with a bed, a wooden headboard, a window with blue curtains, and a chair in the background.

9. SSC VIlla

0.9 km from Gal Pota

"When I arrived I was told the hotel was closed. I took pictures to prove I was there as I had already paid through Expedia. I then had a ‘neighbour’ show up to ‘offer’ alternate accommodation at a very much more cost! The hotel is on a back street and when confronted with having to find an option on the day when I was hoping to visit the palace I conceded to the higher price. This was classic ‘bait & switch! Do not ever book this hotel!!!!"

David

₩21,286

₩25,370 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A corridor with wooden benches, a wooden door with a number, and a window with a decorative grille.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, and striped pillows.

An ancient stone structure with a central doorway leading to a statue.

A covered outdoor area with a concrete floor, white pillars, and a red border. There are several black chairs and a few scooters parked nearby.

10. Kumari Resort

2.4 km from Gal Pota

Hagai

₩7,670

₩9,956 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A room with a tiled floor, wooden chairs, a dining table with chairs, and a patterned rug.

A small, clean bedroom with a single bed, a wooden dresser, a mirror, and a green rug.

A bathroom with a white sink, a glass mirror, a urinal, and a shower door.

A conference room with multiple wooden tables and chairs, a stage with a blue backdrop, and ceiling fans.

11. Hotel Dunhinda

2.1 km from Gal Pota

₩43,669

₩56,682 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A wooden table and chairs under a thatched roof, overlooking a rice paddy field.

A wooden sign for a resort with a thatched roof, surrounded by lush greenery.

A rural landscape with a thatched-roof hut, surrounded by lush green fields and tall palm trees.

A room with a bed, a door with a geometric design, and a window.

12. Kamatha Resort

1.9 km from Gal Pota

₩25,085

₩32,560 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by palm trees and potted plants.

A building with a red roof and a sign advertising guest rooms.

A room with two wooden beds, each with a striped bedspread and white pillows.

A black off-road vehicle with beige seats and a rear cargo area.

13. Dilshan Guest House

0.9 km from Gal Pota

₩60,300,000

₩71,872,655 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A room with a large window, a wooden chair, and a bed.

A room with a wooden bench, a bed with a headboard, a mirror, and a door.

A two-story building with a green door and a staircase leading to the second floor.

A wooden staircase leading up to a covered area, surrounded by dense green foliage.

14. Wildescape Polonnaruwa

2.5 km from Gal Pota

₩603,000

₩789,880 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A covered outdoor area with wooden flooring and seating, surrounded by trees.

A building surrounded by dense trees and tall grasses.

A building with a stone staircase leading to a covered area surrounded by large trees.

A wooden dining table with chairs, a vase of flowers, and a bed with a view to the outdoors.

15. Deer Park Hotel

10 km from Gal Pota

Christopher

₩130,074

₩168,840 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A building with a staircase leading to a door, surrounded by windows and a tree.

A large stone Buddha statue in a historical site with ancient brick structures and trees in the background.

A bed with a white mattress and a grey blanket, a wooden headboard, and a wall-mounted wooden bed frame.

An ancient stone structure with a central statue, surrounded by stone columns and steps leading to a platform.

16. Green Kingdom Resort

3.6 km from Gal Pota

₩22,769

₩27,138 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A structure with a geometric design, surrounded by greenery and steps leading up to it.

A living room with a dining table, chairs, sofas, and fans.

A courtyard with a brick building, potted plants, and a concrete floor.

A room with two single beds, a chair, a small table, and a door.

17. Haritha Holidays

14.6 km from Gal Pota

William E

₩30,351

₩36,180 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A well-lit outdoor area with a horse statue, a covered structure, and a pathway.

A bedroom with a brick wall, a bed with white linens, and a bedside table with a lamp.

A modern building with a red brick facade, white exterior walls, and a covered outdoor area with steps leading to a wooden bench.

A horse standing next to a carriage with ornate golden designs, parked in front of a brick building with large windows and a glass roof structure.

18. Hotel Viverra

10.8 km from Gal Pota

₩41,812

₩54,272 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A bedroom with a wooden bed, white bedding, a wooden bench, a wardrobe, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A bed with a wooden frame, two pillows, and a striped blanket.

A building with brick walls and white shutters, featuring a staircase leading to a door.

19. seth way echo village

14.6 km from Gal Pota

₩96,480

₩113,846 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Outdoor seating with chairs and tables in a park setting.

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden chair, a mirror, and a door.

A series of ancient stone structures and statues, likely part of a historical site.

A bird perched on a branch, a group of elephants in a field, and a deer in the grass.

20. The Senaro Holiday Inn

5.8 km from Gal Pota

₩27,316

₩32,558 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 14 - Sep 15

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Compare popular hotels close to Gal Pota

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Risenlak Holiday Resort	8.8 Excellent 22 reviews	View
Seyara Holiday Resort	8.0 Very Good 24 reviews	View
Binara Home Stay -Tourist Lodge	9.0 Wonderful 4 reviews	View
Hotel Sudu Araliya	7.2 Good 52 reviews	View
Rock Cascade Homestay	7.4 Good 8 reviews	View

Top Gal Pota Hotel Reviews

Heritance Kandalama

10/10 Excellent

"Unique experience! 10/10! You can’t find anything like it around the world."

The Otunna Guest House

10/10 Excellent

"This is a fantastic place to stay. The people are exceptionally warm and friendly, the food is incredible, clean and they are ethically and ecological mindful."

EKHO Sigiriya

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were extremely nice and helpful. Ekho is close to the main restaurant area which was very convenient. They have a live singer at night which was nice as well! However, the hotel is directly on the main road which can be quite noisy."

Flower Garden Eco Village

8/10 Good

"Room Electricals need some maintenance our bedside lamps were not working. Wardrobe inside finishing was incomplete - but otherwise an excellent location and hotel. Food and pool were great"

Sunshine Resort and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Good"

Hotel Sigiriya

8/10 Good

"We had a great stay at Hotel Sigiriya! The views of Sigiriya Rock were beautiful, and we really enjoyed the breakfast. Our room was on the smaller side, but it was comfortable enough for our stay. The pool looked lovely as well, although unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to use it. There were two disappointments during our stay. First, before arriving, I contacted the hotel management to request a simple birthday surprise—a decorated room with a “Happy Birthday” message and a small cake. The hotel acknowledged the request, and I even noticed it written in the corner of our check-in paperwork. Unfortunately, the request was overlooked and the surprise never happened. It was a missed opportunity to make an already wonderful stay truly special. Hopefully, they can follow through next time! The second disappointment was on our second day. The cleaning staff made an elephant out of towels and placed it on our bed. When we dismantled it to use the towels, we realized that they appeared to be our previously used towels. We found this quite concerning and unsanitary, especially since used towels had been arranged and placed directly on the bed. Despite these issues, we had a lovely overall stay, enjoyed the beautiful surroundings, and appreciated the friendly service. With a little more attention to these details, the hotel could make the experience truly exceptional. We would consider staying again and hope for an even better experience next time."

Kolla Watersong Eco Cabana resort

10/10 Excellent

"Listen people- this place is AMAZING!!! Like living in a dream, not less. It is isolated from any noise, in the nature. If we only knew, we would stay there for a week minimum! The rooms are so special that I can’t describe- beautiful, air conditioned and comfortable. Breakfast was great and the staff was really amazing. When you book a room, contact the property and book also the village tour & safari. You will get a great full day package. I will definitely go back there!"

Sigiriya King's Resort

8/10 Good

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Back of Beyond - Pidurangala

10/10 Excellent

"A very beautiful property tucked inside a jungle. We had a wonderful stay in a tree house and loved waking up with the birds chirping in the trees. Staff was very helpful throughout our entire stay. The lion rock is only 15 mins away."

Other attractions near Gal Pota

Polonnaruwa Vatadage

9.0/10 (28 reviews)

After visiting Polonnaruwa Vatadage, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Polonnaruwa. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Nissanka Latha Mandapaya

You can find out about the history of Polonnaruwa with a stop at Nissanka Latha Mandapaya. Amble around the area's lakeside, or seek out its biking trails.

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Hatadage

10.0/10 (2 reviews)

Find out about the history of Polonnaruwa with a stop at Hatadage. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Shiva Devalaya

Shiva Devalaya is just one of the places to see in Polonnaruwa, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Pabula Vihara

9.4/10 (3 reviews)

After visiting Pabula Vihara, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Polonnaruwa. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum

8.8/10 (33 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum during your trip to Polonnaruwa. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Rankot Vihara

7.4/10 (3 reviews)

Find out about the history of Polonnaruwa when you spend time at Rankot Vihara. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Buddha Seema Prasada

Find out about the history of Polonnaruwa when you spend time at Buddha Seema Prasada. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the biking trails.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Gal Pota?

Gal Pota is located in a historic area of Polonnaruwa that travelers like for its lakeside setting and biking. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 13 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Gal Pota?

EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Gal Pota. Other good choices within a few miles include Risenlak Holiday Resort and Hotel Sudu Araliya.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Gal Pota?

Expedia has 13 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Gal Pota.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Gal Pota, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals close to Gal Pota.

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Our top choices for Gal Pota hotels

1. Risenlak Holiday Resort

2. Seyara Holiday Resort

3. Binara Home Stay -Tourist Lodge

4. Hotel Sudu Araliya

5. Rock Cascade Homestay

6. Sudu Neluma Home Stay

7. Hotel Mahanuge

8. Nadun Rest

9. SSC VIlla

10. Kumari Resort

11. Hotel Dunhinda

12. Kamatha Resort

13. Dilshan Guest House

14. Wildescape Polonnaruwa

15. Deer Park Hotel

16. Green Kingdom Resort

17. Haritha Holidays

18. Hotel Viverra

19. seth way echo village

20. The Senaro Holiday Inn

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Top Gal Pota Hotel Reviews

Heritance Kandalama

The Otunna Guest House

EKHO Sigiriya

Flower Garden Eco Village

Sunshine Resort and Spa

Hotel Sigiriya

Kolla Watersong Eco Cabana resort

Sigiriya King's Resort

Back of Beyond - Pidurangala

Other attractions near Gal Pota

Polonnaruwa Vatadage

Nissanka Latha Mandapaya

Hatadage

Shiva Devalaya

Pabula Vihara

Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum

Rankot Vihara

Buddha Seema Prasada

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