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Garden
Garden
2 outdoor pools
Deer Park Cottage Lake View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar
Luxury
5.0 star property
8.6

Excellent

Serene retreat by Giritale Wewa

Lakeside views frame two sparkling pools where guests sip cocktails while watching monkeys play. The restaurant serves excellent meals with buffet and à la carte options on the terrace. After exploring nearby attractions, visitors can unwind with Ayurvedic treatments at the full-service spa.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $126
$107 nightly
$126 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 2 - May 3

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B112, Giritale, North Central Province, 51026
  • Place, Giritale Wewa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ancient City of Sigiriya
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Place, Pidurangala Rock
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Deer Park Cottage Lake View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deer Park Cottage Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King Room with Terrace | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior King Room with Terrace

  • Garden view
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite

  • Garden view
  • 753 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room with Garden View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior Double or Twin Room with Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Garden View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Honeymoon Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Honeymoon Double Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Giritale

Located in Giritale, Deer Park Hotel is in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Giritale Wewa and Hatadage. .This family-friendly hotel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from Parakrama Samudra and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Kiri Vihara Temple.

What's nearby

  • Giritale Wewa - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Minneriya National Park - 23 min drive - 12.7 miles
  • Ancient City of Sigiriya - 53 min drive - 31.2 miles
  • Sigiriya Museum - 57 min drive - 33.0 miles
  • Pidurangala Rock - 58 min drive - 31.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Priyamali Gedara - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Saruketha - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Mahanuge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ariya Rest House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gunner's Club - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Deer Park Hotel

Deer Park Hotel offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
Make yourself at home in one of the 77 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools, an attached winery, and a steam room. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and free babysitting.
Enjoy a meal at Ebony Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Giritale? This hotel has 2153 square feet (200 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Ebony Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
The Sandpiper - Onsite bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 14 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ebony Restaurant
  • The Sandpiper

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free babysitting
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (2,153 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Massage

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1996
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
6 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 75.00
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40.00 (from 6 to 10 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 75.00
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40.00 (from 6 to 10 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 8 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Deer Park Giritale
Deer Park Hotel Giritale
Deer Park Hotel Hingurakgoda
Deer Park Hingurakgoda

Deer Park Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 54 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Narmada

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very helpful and kind staff with beautiful surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, bed very comfortable, and the open-air bathroom was wonderfully unique. It felt like you were really immersed in nature and the property is beautiful. Tons of nature, greenery, and wildlife all around you. Some things we didn’t like, the food at the hotel was not very good. Service was excellent but the chef/cooks were not and need much improvement. Wi-fi is not available in the rooms so you cannot stream movies or media, which we found disappointing on nights that we wanted to stay in and relax. Also, the lake-view rooms sit above a very noisy road, so we constantly heard honking and traffic, making it hard to relax in our room and on our balcony. It also woke us up in the mornings. I would recommend choosing a room that is away from the lake so you don’t hear the traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a beautiful location. We only stayed one night, but could have stayed longer. The pools looked fantastic and well cleaned. We had an excellent meal, and then played pool on the table next to the bar! The hotel is trying hard to be eco, and we had a very interesting bathroom surrounded by plants in the shower, and an open air roof - covered by mesh to stop anything nasty getting in! We watched a fantastic sunset whilst drinking cocktails. Very memorable. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay, would highly recommend it!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel

We stayed for two nights at Deer Park in March. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The hotel facilities were excellent. We would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Respite from Cultural Touring

Nice resort near historic Polonnaruwa with lakeside views. The staff was very attentive, on site restaurant charming, pools well maintained, all for very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Salvo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very dirty. The staff unprofessional and rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kamani, London

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel was breaching Electricity; Slips and trips; and HEALTH AND SAFETY Regulation and put our lives at risk. I never come a cross or heard of this kind of behaviour putting customers lives at risk to save few pence or to increase profit. Think not twice, hundred time before you put customers lives at risk like this... I only can say Group CEO and the Manager: Joseph should put themself in customer's (ours) shoes to understand is it worth killing customers for few pence of profit or cost cutting!!! I tried to call Expedia but not managed to speak to anyone before all my money run out from the mobile. That's worse! When we went to get something to eat before we leave the hotel, I mentioned to my husband it smell like a sewage near our room and when we checked there were some places near the footpath overflowing sewage mixed water outside from the drainages..Spoken to the Group CEO, Mr M I M Nizar and he was trying to convince us that this hotel is in a jungle and NOT in the city of Polonnaruwa!!! According to the Group CEO, as a customer, we should expect animal droppings on the bed as well as dead animals on the floor and the bathroom area including no lights and be able to clean it ourself without making any fuss!!! I mentioned that I am a patient with heart, diabetic and several other illnesses therefore any animal bit could be very dangerous for me. He laughed say that's nothing to worry about! This is NOT A FIVE STAR HOTEL and MAY BE EVEN HELL IS BETTER THAN THIS...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely relaxing stay in beautiful surroundings

Having just spent 5 nights at this hotel we can definitely recommend it. It was ideally placed for our self organised tour of Sri Lanka and, from here, we visited the iconic sites of Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla and the fabulous Hurulu national park where we saw many elephants. Our lakeside cottage at the hotel was very quaint and we loved sitting on the decking watching the monkeys and chipmunks running around. Staff at the hotel are very welcoming and the pool area is lovely. The hotel does get frequented by coach parties and we enjoyed the breakfast and evening buffets alongside quieter a la carte dinners on the outside terrace on the nights when there were fewer guests
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandamali

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A magical place with wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carille

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

saliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful hotel. Nice people. Terrible service. Terrible restaurant. The does not want
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique setting, chalets very private. Good buffet breakfast and dinner. Lovely swimming pool. Rooms a little dark for reading in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to stay. Food is good too. Wonder full view.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

NATALIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning hotel

Top quality hotel, beautiful gardens and pool. Great bar terrace and excellent choice and standard of food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good option in Giritale

Very nice hotel over looking a lake with great sunset views from the well designed hotel grounds. The accommodation was of a good standard as were the facilities. The condition of the hotel was generally good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peace and quiet

This place is amazing if you like peace and quiet. Service is excellent and close enough by tuk tuk to everything. Would definitely recommend this hotel and would love to come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good but value for money is not good

Beautiful location. Staff is friendly. But value for money s not good. Could have got the same facilities for cheaper price
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Shiva, Canberra, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful & quite

Staff were friendly and went out of their way to ensure we were comfortable. The location itself was serene with a wonderful view of the lake from the observation deck. Food was amazing with a wide choice of both local and international cuisine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not as good as it could have been..

A little over-priced - gym was locked (and surrounded by cardboard boxes) [so went for a run down the road, which was actually much better); dinner was good, breakfast was average (lots of cooked to order items - good; but no real juice and poor selection of bread and fruit). Currently they are building several new apartments, but the building work was not intrusive. There was a wedding on the Saturday - loud music made the pool unusable - but could not be heard from the room. And if I am being really picky - we had 2 high quality towels each on the first night, which we would have been happy to keep for another day, but they got changed when the room was cleaned and replaced with one each of a smaller less fluffy one... only a small thing - but irritating nonetheless.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017