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To be honest Anuradhapura accommodation isn’t cheap and Niki and I struggled to find anything under 2000rp per night. We ended up settling on the Saubagya Inn, which at the time of the post had a reasonable rating on TripAdvisor. The Saubagya Inn is a newly opened four bedroom property operated by friendly staff and is located about thirty minutes from the main street by foot and five minutes by a three wheeler in the main budget accommodation area.  The area itself is quiet and residential, yet the streets are dirty.  The local markets in the area will help you keep the cost low though if travelling on a budget. Saubagya Inn  is about fifteen minutes by three wheeler to the main tourist sites and ruins.

The rooms at Saubagya Inn have a slight boutique feel to them with timber furnishings and semi stylish décor. Our room had two single comfortable beds pushed together and a good sized ensuite with hot water. The bathroom had a slight smell to it, however the area had seen some intense rain and the smell cleared after a few hours. Each room has mosquito nets however no fridges or internet.

The atmosphere had a more mature feel to it with many mature travellers and their drivers staying overnight. The food was a little overpriced compared to the street food located a mere 30 seconds away, yet well sized and delicious. You’ll pay about 500rp for a curry and three vegetables which turned out to be a great spread. Thirty seconds from the guesthouse is a local bakery and eatery which provides tasty hoppers, yummy cakes and any provisions you may need.

We paid 2500rupees a night and that got us a fan cooled room.  3000rp will get you air conditioning however at this time of the year fan cooled was perfect. Security is good both on the doors and windows. The owner, Sunil, was very friendly and warmly welcomes his guests by telling them that “My house is your house”.

My only small issue with Saubagya Inn was the front room merged into the restaurant and on our last night we had to ask the friendly but boisterous travellers to quieten down at 11pm at is started to turn into a late night drinking session. Besides that, Saubagya Inn was a comfortable and quiet place to spend a few days in Anuradhapura and well recommended.

Saubagya Inn is tricky to find as there is no signage or street numbers (Google maps says it is on the airport runway!), however it’s on the same street at Milano’s and just south towards the T junction. Saubagya Inn is next door to the bakery and look for the white walls and tables in the foyer.

Saubagya Inn Room

Saubagya Inn Bathroom

Saubagya Inn Restaurant

Saubagya Inn Yummy Dinner

Contact Saubagya Inn

Email address for Saubagya Inn: saubagyainn@yahoo.com

Saubagya Inn Phone Number: +94252223490

Saubagya Inn Address: 10/395 Bandaranyake Mawatha, Kada Panaha, Anuradhapura