Skip to main content
Beginning of main content
CheapTickets Verified Reviews
Room type Options Nightly price Book

Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Mirisawetiya Stupa

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Concierge services

With a stay at The Sanctuary at Tissawewa in Anuradhapura, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Mirisawetiya Stupa and Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Ruwanwelisaya and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Thuparamaya.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature bidets and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Treat yourself with massages and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Show all languages

The Sanctuary at Tissawewa

Old Puttalam road, Anuradhapura, 50000

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. This Anuradhapura hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary secured self parking is available on site.

The Sanctuary at Tissawewa has designated areas for smoking.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Picnic area
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Secured parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1906
  • Total number of rooms - 21
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground on site
  • Separate dining area
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Sanctuary at Tissawewa offers 21 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Separate dining area
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size: 32
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Lever door handles

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.

The Sanctuary at Tissawewa has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

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

  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Playground on site

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

  • Facial treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash.

UnionPay

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

No rollaway/extra beds available

No elevators

Service animals not allowed

Debit cards

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 110 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

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

Hotel Names

  • Sanctuary Tissawewa Hotel Anuradhapura
  • Sanctuary Tissawewa Hotel
  • Sanctuary Tissawewa Anuradhapura
  • Sanctuary Tissawewa
  • Tissawewa Resthouse Anuradhapura
  • The Sanctuary at Tissawewa Hotel
  • The Sanctuary at Tissawewa Anuradhapura
  • The Sanctuary at Tissawewa Hotel Anuradhapura

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24.

A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Sorry, we seem to have had an issue loading our review content. Try again?