Title: Governor's Gangula - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Governor's Gangula A riverside sanctuary where gardens meet water, offering travelers a peaceful retreat with convenient access to both relaxation and exploration ## Photo gallery for Governor's Gangula ![Outdoor pool, sun loungers - Governor's Gangula (Dambulla)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11720000/11718300/11718251/4220197b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Governor's Gangula (Dambulla)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11720000/11718300/11718251/7ba2ad8c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Governor's Gangula (Dambulla)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11720000/11718300/11718251/7118529f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Governor's Gangula (Dambulla)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11720000/11718300/11718251/82ea3f49.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Canal View - Governor's Gangula (Dambulla)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11720000/11718300/11718251/3ebba6d4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies 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 Good ## Popular amenities - Pool - Spa - Parking included - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Air conditioning ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Feb. 10 - Feb. 11](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11&selected=11718251&PinnedHotelID=11718251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11&selected=11718251&PinnedHotelID=11718251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Feb. 11 - Feb. 12](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=11718251&PinnedHotelID=11718251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=11718251&PinnedHotelID=11718251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Feb. 13 - Feb. 15](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-15&selected=11718251&PinnedHotelID=11718251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-15&selected=11718251&PinnedHotelID=11718251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Feb. 20 - Feb. 22](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=11718251&PinnedHotelID=11718251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=11718251&PinnedHotelID=11718251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ### View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Canal View ![Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Canal View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11720000/11718300/11718251/b4f78830.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### 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 - 215 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FDambulla-Hotels-Governors-Gangula.h11718251.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FDambulla-Hotels-Governors-Gangula.h11718251.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Located in Dambulla, Governor's Gangula is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dambulla Cave Temple and Sri Lanka, while Sigiriya Museum and Habarana Cultural Center are cultural highlights. Popham's Arboretum and International Spice Walk are also worth visiting. [Visit our Dambulla travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Dambulla.dx690999114330816512) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C7.78158%2C80.66004&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=u8Sz4aeQOCd8_EMCCuDOGQpdGsI=) 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.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052558/b3c39551-06d4-426b-b0ad-374517a899f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Dambulla Cave Temple 11 min drive \- 9.9 km - ![Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium featuring signage and a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562725798/0ac46d1d-e5b9-4b63-8826-df9f24672651.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium 15 min drive \- 12.1 km - ![Sigiriya Lion Rock, Shutterstock ID 523787728, Purchase Order: -](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6121056/8f210660-7c1a-4225-88fb-6346efbb9b67.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) 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) - Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, 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. 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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 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 Governor's Gangula Dambulla Hotel Governor's Gangula Hotel Governor's Gangula Dambulla Governor's Gangula Governor's Gangula Hotel Dambulla Governor's Gangula Hotel Governor's Gangula Dambulla Governor's Gangula Hotel Dambulla ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Governor's Gangula have a pool? ### Is Governor's Gangula pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Governor's Gangula? ### What time is check-out at Governor's Gangula? ### Does Governor's Gangula provide a shuttle to the airport? ### Where is Governor's Gangula located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Governor's Gangula Reviews 7.0 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 4.6 Location ### 9.6 Staff & service ### 7.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 3 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 6/10 Okay #### Patrizia Feb 7, 2019 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 ##### Patrizia Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Dec 9, 2018 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy, Texas Feb 3, 2017 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. ##### Kathy ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Aug 13, 2015 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. ##### Verified traveller