Hotel Sigiriya

When searching for a hotel before our trip, we stumbled upon this place and fell in love with it instantly, despite the price. After checking in, we realized that this location is absolute perfection: completely secluded yet within walking distance to both Lion Rock and Pidurangalla Rock. There are plenty of cafés and even gastropubs nearby, the grounds are impeccably clean and well-maintained, and the view of Lion Rock from the pool is simply breathtaking.

A very quiet resort hotel. The scenery and surroundings are wonderful. In the morning, the sunlight filtering through the trees onto the courtyard ground is simply stunning (didn't take pictures, was too busy just enjoying the view). Both breakfast and dinner were extensive and delicious.

1. The views from the hotel are first-class; you can see Sigiriya Rock right from the lobby. 2. The staff were also very polite. 3. The room layout was very strange; as soon as you opened the door, there was the bed. I finally managed to move the bed further inside, only to find it was directly facing a mirror. For those who don't mind, it's fine. 4. The breakfast was extremely unappetizing.

I stayed at Hotel Sigiriya for two nights, and overall, my experience was quite good. The service was proactive, the room was clean with no insects, and it was very quiet at night, which made for a peaceful sleep. The buffet offered a wide variety of dishes, though I personally found some of them a bit too salty. The real highlight of Hotel Sigiriya is its location, offering direct views of Sigiriya Rock. Definitely recommended!

1. The male receptionist at the front desk had a very strong accent, making communication difficult. Other guests shared the same opinion. 2. My room wasn't ready even after check-in time. While waiting, other guests arrived, and the front desk prioritized checking in Western guests who arrived after me. Only after I raised the issue was I finally assigned a room. 3. A heavy downpour started in the afternoon. After returning to my room from Sigiriya, the power went out. Upon inspection, I discovered a leak in the room, and half of my bed was soaked. (Luckily, I hadn't left any important documents on the bed). 4. They moved me to another room, but the floor was also wet from water seeping in from the balcony (and there were earthworms crawling in). Exhausted, I just made do with the room. 5. Due to the rain, I had no choice but to dine at the hotel. My booked room didn't include dinner (buffet), and paying guests received no discount (I know there was a 25% discount option when booking, but no discount at all is rare). No drinks were offered except for water (or no staff member offered me any drinks). 6. The only positive was the provision of disposable toiletries and slippers.

First of all, it was not clean. I was constantly seeking refuge on the bed. Although the location is good and close for climbing Sigiriya, the pool was also dirty, so I didn't go in.

You can enjoy a magnificent view of Sigiriya Rock from behind the pool. The spa was very relaxing; I fell asleep quickly during the Shirodhara treatment. Since we were going to Sigiriya Rock early in the morning and would miss breakfast, they kindly prepared a breakfast box for us when we requested it.