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Governor's Gangula

5.0 star property
A riverside sanctuary where gardens meet water, offering travelers a peaceful retreat with convenient access to both relaxation and exploration

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Governor's Gangula sits by a peaceful river, surrounded by beautiful gardens. Travelers can rejuvenate at the spa, lounge by the outdoor pool, or borrow bikes to explore nearby attractions. This luxury hotel is renowned for its genuinely welcoming atmosphere.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Canal View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Canal View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Canal View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • Canal view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Dambulla, Governor's Gangula is on a river. Nalanda Gedige and Ancient City of Sigiriya are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Popham's Arboretum and International Spice Walk. Habarana Cultural Center and Surathura Spice Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Dambulla travel guide
Map
63 KM post, Kany Rd, Pannampitya Junction, Dambulla

What's nearby

  • Dambulla is one of eight Unesco world heritage sites on Sri Lanka which we visited in 2017.
    Dambulla Cave Temple
    11 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium featuring signage and a park
    Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
    15 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Sigiriya Lion Rock, Shutterstock ID 523787728, Purchase Order: -
    Ancient City of Sigiriya
    36 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Popham's Arboretum
    16 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Nalanda Gedige
    23 min drive - 18.9 km

Restaurants

  • Araliya Bistro and Cafe
    13 min drive
  • Gami Gedara
    11 min drive
  • Flava By Dimo
    13 min drive
  • Sri Lankan Cafe
    4 min walk
  • Praveenstar Foods
    11 min drive

About this property

Governor's Gangula

Luxury hotel by the river
At Governor's Gangula, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Take some time to relax at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a gym and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Concierge services, a front-desk safe, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Governor's Gangula offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: USD 10 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

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)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Built in 2015
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

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
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: approximately USD 10 per person

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Governor's Gangula have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Governor's Gangula pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Governor's Gangula?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at Governor's Gangula?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Governor's Gangula provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Governor's Gangula located?

Situated on a river, this luxury hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Dambulla Cave Temple, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, and Popham's Arboretum. Nalanda Gedige is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Governor's Gangula Reviews

7.0

Good

9.0

Cleanliness

4.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Patrizia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Sri Lanka Dambulla

Ho dovuto cambiare camera con un amico uomo perché l hotel era privo di ospiti ed una donna sola non poteva certo soggiornare. Hotel non finito.cantiere in funzione. Non lo consiglio
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Helpful staff, no pool.

A nice place that might need a little work on the details. Unfortunately the pool was out of commission/being renovated and by the looks of it for quite a while. Very nice and helpful staff that gladly answered questions and helped out to make our stay and continuing journey as good as possible.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Texas

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

Excellent Quiet Five Star Hotel

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Governor's Gargula. We received excellent service from the staff and the food was exceptional. The hotel is located about 6 Km outside of Dambulla and used this hotel as a base to visit many of the sites in the area (Dambula Caves, Sigiriya (Lion's) Rock, and Ruins of Polonnaruwala). Not really walkable to anywhere but most of these sites have to be driven to anyway. I would highly recommend this hotel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice hotel. not yet great

At first the hotel seemed to still be under construction (they are building a new expansion building). There was no one to receive and check us in. We were hesitating and I went to double check the cancellation policy. I was about to change hotels. But later the Hotel manager/room service/waiter came out and he was very helpful, and went out of the way to accommodate us; my friend wanted coconut water which wasn't on the menu of drinks, but the manager managed to get one and bring it to us. The part of the property that is built is very beautiful and with a nice swimming pool, river views and manicured gardens. The room was simple. Our biggest complaint is that the air conditioner did not work well at all, and kept dripping water the whole time. 4 towels and a call to the manager to help clean and deal with the problem didn't help and by the morning there was a pool of water in front of the bed. As a precaution the manager moved the TV from its place, so watching television was not an option that night. I think the fact that there are no glass windows only wooden shutters leeks the hot air into the room and creates the condensation. The food was tasty, but ordering food is funny. We have to order one meal in advance; upon arrival we ordered dinner to be served 6 hours later and during dinner we ordered breakfast for the next day. we also had to specify the time we wanted to eat. The hotel room we booked was full board so all the meals were included.