Anuradhapura · Sri Lanka

Where to Stay in New Town (Nuwara Wewa area), Anuradhapura

The modern, commercial centre around the Nuwara Wewa lake, with shops, restaurants and mid-range hotels.

✦ The vibe

Convenient and busy, with a relaxed lakeside backdrop

👤 Best for

First-time visitors and anyone wanting easy access to restaurants and transport

🏨 Where to stay

Mid-range hotels and guesthouses, roughly £30-60 per night

🚇 Getting around

Tuk-tuks are essential; walkable along the lakefront. 10 minutes from the main bus station. Airport transfer 2-3 hours by car.

📍 Nearby

Nuwara Wewa lake, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple

Best hotels in New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

24 hotels ranked by how close they are to New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

★★★ 📍 118 m

Mansion Holiday Resort

118 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 225 m

Selagala Resort

225 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 336 m

Shalini Tourist Rest

336 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 387 m

The City Tourist

387 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 396 m

Lake View

396 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 397 m

Nadeeja Family Resort

397 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 530 m

Senowin Holiday Resort - Villa Senowin

530 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 550 m

Freedom palace Hotel

550 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 552 m

Lievi's

552 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 578 m

Randiya

578 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 627 m

The Lakeside Hotel at Nuwarawewa

627 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 649 m

El Dorado Resort

649 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 664 m

Rajarata

664 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 862 m

Aryana Hotel

862 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 912 m

Hotel Milano

912 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 953 m

Windgate

953 m from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 1.0 km

Little Paradise

1.0 km from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 1.1 km

Villa Tulip Garden

1.1 km from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 1.1 km

Ceylon Tourist Board Holiday Resort

1.1 km from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 1.1 km

Omelga Inn

1.1 km from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 1.1 km

Ceybank Rest

1.1 km from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 1.2 km

Hotel Creston Park

1.2 km from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 1.2 km

Thilaka city hotel

1.2 km from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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★★★ 📍 1.2 km

Sacred City Tourist Resort

1.2 km from New Town (Nuwara Wewa area)

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Other areas in Anuradhapura

Old Town (Sacred City area)Mahamevnawa Park area Anuradhapura Railway Station area Tissa Wewa area Mihintale area (16 km from Anuradhapura)

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