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The Lake Forest Hotel – Anuradhapura
Reconnect with Nature in a Timeless Sanctuary
Nestled in the heart of Sri Lanka’s ancient city of Anuradhapura—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—The Lake Forest Hotel offers a unique escape where history, nature, and comfort harmoniously intertwine. Overlooking the legendary Tissa Wewa, a reservoir built by King Devanampiyatissa, this boutique hotel presents guests with breathtaking views and a serene atmosphere that transports them to a bygone era.
From the moment you arrive, you’re embraced by nature. Designed thoughtfully with the environment in mind, the hotel is partially covered by cascading vines and surrounded by lush forest, seamlessly blending into its tranquil setting. The architecture integrates vast balconies and open spaces to ensure guests feel connected to the beauty outside at every turn.
Whether you're visiting for a quiet retreat or as part of a cultural exploration, The Lake Forest Hotel serves as the perfect base to discover the sacred city’s many historic wonders—most located just a short drive or bike ride away.
Accommodation
The Lake Forest Hotel offers four distinct room categories, each thoughtfully designed to provide comfort, style, and a connection to the surrounding landscape:
Forest View Rooms – Wake up to a calming view of lush greenery and chirping birds.
Lake View Rooms – Enjoy panoramic vistas of the peaceful Tissa Wewa.
Family Suites – Spacious and ideal for those traveling with loved ones, combining functionality and elegance.
Royal Suites – Designed for luxury, featuring exclusive amenities, extra space, and majestic views.
All rooms are decorated with a tasteful fusion of contemporary comforts and elements of ancient Sri Lankan art and culture, ensuring a relaxing yet culturally rich experience.
Dining – A Culinary Experience by the Lake
Dine with Nature as you indulge in a wide selection of local and international delicacies. From rich, flavorful Sri Lankan curries to classic English favorites, the hotel’s culinary offerings cater to every palate. Prepared by a skilled team of chefs using only the freshest ingredients, each dish is a celebration of taste and quality.
Whether dining indoors or al fresco, the experience is enhanced by the tranquil ambiance of the forest and lake.
Unforgettable Evenings at the Pavilion
As the sun sets, The Lake Forest Pavilion comes alive. Hosting daily cocktail evenings, it’s the perfect place to unwind with a drink in hand, sway to vintage jazz melodies, and enjoy good company—all set against the stunning backdrop of Tissa Wewa. It’s a magical setting that turns every evening into a celebration.
Why Choose The Lake Forest Hotel?
Prime location in a historic and sacred city
Unique lakeside setting surrounded by forest
Close proximity to Anuradhapura’s main attractions
Eco-friendly design and architecture
Warm Sri Lankan hospitality with world-class service
Daily entertainment and events
Ideal for couples, families, and nature lovers alike
Experience Tranquility at Its Finest
Whether you’re seeking peace, history, adventure, or a mix of all three, The Lake Forest Hotel invites you to experience tranquility at its finest. Let the cool breeze of Tissa Wewa refresh your spirit as you reconnect with nature in one of Sri Lanka’s most sacred destinations.
"We highly appreciated Cyril as our chauffeur guide. We can easily speak with him about any subject. We learnt a lot about Sri Lanka' s culture, history and way of life. He arrange everything we asked. In the airport on arrval his welcome is marvelous. His English language is superb and very clear. His knowledge and expanation about the sites are unique. More than the all he is very friendly and punctual. We will recommend him all the people who willing to come to Sri Lanka." COMBE MARTIAL AND WILD EMMANUEL FROM FRANCE
" Hi Cyril We have had a fabulous holiday driven and guided by Cyril from CYRIL TOURS. Hotel recommendations were perfect and knowledge supertb. We would happy to introduce CYRIL TOURS to our frieinds and relatives. Thank you for the photos you are taken and send to us, they are a great reminder of our amazing experience in Sri Lanka. We had a truly memorable time and we are grateful to you for all your knowledge and guidance throughout our trip, it would not have been..." Mr. Richard & Mrs. Bridget Simson and family from
"Dear Cyril, Sincerest apologies for this delayed email --- reason being that I had been extremely busy with work & travel, since returning from Sri Lanka and just got a breather now, to download our photos and catch up with private matters. Hope this email finds you & family, in the best of health & spirits. Your granddaughter must be keeping you busy and giving you & Mrs. Baddegama immense joy. At this end, we are doing fine. Nikhita is back at school, now in Grade 7 and havi..." Pradeep Kumar Menon - Singapore
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"Hello my dear friend Mr. Cyril We are all fine dear, I have visited Sri Lanka and I loved the country, Insha’Allah I will visit again your country, it is amazing place. This is the first day at work , really I enjoy the tour to sri lanka with my family and it was very nice and I wish to go again to sri lanka and of course you were very good and polite and respectable guy -thanks a lot for every thing and I wish you ..." Nasser Mohamed from Oman
"We are an older couple celebrating a lot of years of marriage (and hiking) in Sri Lanka in February this year, for two weeks, and three days in the Maldives. Although we love to drive, we chose to go with a driver-guide, after planning the trip completely independently. (It turned out he might help us in the planning and selection of hotels, we own). The main advantage is reaching the sites, some of which are tired, refreshed after someone else used to bad roads, with bad signage - If you are i..." Sam
"CyrilWe are now back at home after the lovely time with you in Sri Lanka, andvisiting Hong Kong.Thank you for driving for us while we were in Sri Lanka.In particular, we appreciated - your smooth, calm and efficient driving through varied traffic conditions - your calmness when things did not go quite as expected - your being available at all times of day - I'm remembering our late arrival at the airport, and our late departure - your information about all sorts of ..." Cliff Hooker and Jean from Australia
"Dear Cyril, Thank you for truly amazing oneweek tour your beautiful country.We have seen so many amazing sites in such a short space of time. From Sigiriya to beautiful temples, Scenic tea gardens of Nuwaraeliya the colonial land ark hotel Mount Lavinia. We have seen so much more. You have made this an utterly memorable holiday with your expert knowledge, amazing, facinating stories, patience, careful+safe drivingand your unforgetable smile. We will cetainly recommonding your tours to all of fr..." Sara Kitson - UK
"Dear Cyril, Here are some photos for you as we promised, and also little gift to you. Here is some photos of elephant boy which we were took on elephant ride. Please give to them when you go to Habarana again. We are very grateful to you for your services that you have done to make our holiday in this beautiful country. Still we are thinking over our nice trip with you. It was fantastic, really! Here in Holland, life is normal again. Greeting for your wife and daughter too. George and Cala ..." George and Cala
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