Polonnaruwa Guide 2026: Ancient City Sights, Food and Stays
The ancient city's top sights, food and places to stay, ranked from Google Maps
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3 min read · Checked 20 October 2026
This guide lists the places in Polonnaruwa that Google Maps users rate highest, with how many people reviewed them and their opening hours. Every place below was listed as open on Google Maps on 20 October 2026. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps before you go, because hours and prices change.
- Things to see: Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu, rated 4.7 from 1,384 reviews.
- Where to eat: Silver Line Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 617 reviews.
- Where to stay: Hotel Sanhida Polonnaruwa, rated 5.0 from 219 reviews.
Things to see
Sights in the ancient city with the most Google reviews.
Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu
Rated 4.7 from 1,384 reviews · Historical Landmark
Hours: Daily 8 AM - 6:30 PM
W2V2+282, Polonnaruwa
Rated 4.7 from 1,030 reviews · Historical Landmark
Hours: Daily 7 AM - 8 PM
W2W2+WJJ, Polonnaruwa
Rated 4.7 from 566 reviews · Tourist Attraction
Hours: Open 24 hours
X2H4+FC3, Thivanka Pilimage Rd, Polonnaruwa
Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa)
Rated 4.6 from 1,925 reviews · Historical Landmark
W2X2+3F5, Polonnaruwa
Rated 4.7 from 258 reviews · Historical Landmark
Hours: Daily 7 AM - 8 PM
W2X2+4GV, Polonnaruwa
Potgul Viharaya (Potgul Temple)
Rated 4.6 from 595 reviews · Historical Landmark
Hours: Open 24 hours
WXFV+QRX, Bund Rd, Polonnaruwa
Council Chamber of king parakramabahu
Rated 4.7 from 190 reviews · Historical Landmark
Hours: Daily 8 AM - 5 PM
W2V2+4PH, Polonnaruwa
Where to eat
Restaurants in Polonnaruwa.
Rated 4.9 from 617 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 11 AM - 6 PM
03, 26 Polonnaruwa-Hingurakgoda Rd, Polonnaruwa 51000
Priyamali Gedara | ප්රියමාලි ගෙදර
Rated 4.8 from 1,426 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 12:30 - 8 PM
Polonnaruwa
Rated 4.9 from 399 reviews · Sri Lankan Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 10 AM - 11 PM
No 18 habarana road, Polonnaruwa 51000
Rated 4.9 from 337 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 9 AM - 10 PM
No.05 Nildiya Road, Polonnaruwa 51000
Pabalu Mandapa - Authentic Sinhala Cuisine
Rated 4.9 from 259 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
XX6R+4JF Bendiwewa Maha Vidyalayaya, Polonnaruwa
Where to stay
Hotels and guesthouses in Polonnaruwa.
Rated 4.6 from 108 reviews · Hotel
Behind Chathura Tyre House, 245/1 hospital Junction, Polonnaruwa 51000
Rated 4.2 from 151 reviews · Hotel
No.58/B,25th Mile Post, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Hwy, Polonnaruwa 51000
How to choose in a minute
- Things to see: best rated is Parakrama Samudraya (4.8). Most reviewed is Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa) (1,925 reviews).
- Where to eat: best rated is Silver Line Restaurant (4.9). Most reviewed is Priyamali Gedara | ප්රියමාලි ගෙදර (1,426 reviews). Open latest: Mr.Punsiri's Kitchen, until 11 PM.
- Where to stay: best rated is Hotel Sanhida Polonnaruwa (5.0). Most reviewed is Seyara Holiday Resort (367 reviews).
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Common questions
What are the top things to see in Polonnaruwa?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu (4.7 from 1,384 reviews), Vatadage (4.7 from 1,030 reviews), Thivanka Pilimage (4.7 from 566 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Where should I eat in Polonnaruwa?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Silver Line Restaurant (4.9 from 617 reviews), Priyamali Gedara | ප්රියමාලි ගෙදර (4.8 from 1,426 reviews), Mr.Punsiri's Kitchen (4.9 from 399 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
Where to stay: which are rated best in Polonnaruwa?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Hotel Sanhida Polonnaruwa (5.0 from 219 reviews), Hotel Siyathma Polonnaruwa (4.6 from 181 reviews), The Paramount Lodge (4.6 from 108 reviews). Checked on 20 October 2026.
How did you choose these places?
We searched Google Maps for each type of place in Polonnaruwa. We kept only places Google lists as open, inside Polonnaruwa, with enough reviews for the rating to mean something. Then we ranked them by rating, giving less weight to places with few reviews. We did not get paid to include any place.
Where this comes from
Ratings, review counts, opening hours, price levels and addresses are from Google Maps (Places API), checked on 20 October 2026. Google Maps users write the reviews; Friday.lk does not change them. We do not list prices because they change often.
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