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Reviews of Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya 5 stars

Indigasweva, 21120 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

#91 of 125 hotels in Sigiriya

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 88 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was clean. The half board meals were awesome.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great room Great pool

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked the staff, pool, food was good and a lovely atmosphere about.

    We had a lovely stay and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Some things in the room a bit old and warn but all ok

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    It was a beautiful stay and our trip through Sri Lanka couldn´t have started better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bathroom was a bit worn.

    Great area in the middle of nature. The staff was very kind. Food was very good. Even some wild elephants were near the hotel area. It is a very good place to relax.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    Nice hotel - a bit remote
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road to the hotel was very rough and unfinished

    Good choice of breakfast and dinner food. Swimming pool very large. Good size clean bedroom.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel and tasty food, but dirty bathroom
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom is dark and dirty. The daily cleaning was made, but the walls were extreme dirty (little gecco poops were everywhere on the wall). We had a small frog in our shower during our 3 nights stay and we could see on wall where this frog came down and climbing up in the corner because of its dirty footprints. I am expecting more from a five star hotel or for the price we paid.

    The hotel is in the middle of a forest, I would only recommend for travellers with transportation. We had a driver as we were aware of the location. The common areas (lobby, restaurant, swimmingpool) are really nice, however the rooms specially the bathrooms need a renovation. Our room was nice and big. The food (we had breakfast and dinner as well) was tasty and the staff was also kind. The swimmingpool is also warm which was very nice after a hot day.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Quiet peacefull hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower Little rusty

    Great place, in the Forest, in the middle of Forest. Very quiet, only sounds from nature (birds and monkeys). Restaurant with good variety of food, very tasty. Rooms clean, because of big humidity shower Little rusty, but clean. Great pool. We recommend for quiet stay to relax.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I believe some of the rooms need more ventilation as its staring to have a smell. I believe the windows are kept closed to keep mossies out.

    The place is nice and big.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It was very humid in the room - very poor ventilation

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 7 nights

    its very isolated unless you have transport, there is not a lot else around and the road leading to the hotel is well worn and probably not suitable if you have any mobility issues although tuk tuks are available and can be arranged by reception.

    staff were excellent and very helpful and friendly, very willing to help with organising sightseeing trips. breakfast choice was very good and cooked well ,as was the evening buffet . Very quiet hotel , swimming pool was very good if not a little cold compared to some but i think that is because it is well shaded by the forest trees . rooms were very large and clean and the aircon worked well.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    8.0
    Pleased with the stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The road to the hotel was very poor and was not easy to drive around.

    The food was good and really enjoy the flute player. He has created a lovely ambiance during our breakfast.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely place to stay and relaxe. Really kind staff with Manduranga in special. Near to safari park and lions rock!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    7.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights

    "Although the location and rooms of the hotel were satisfactory, the access road to the hotel is in terrible condition, making it difficult for cars with low clearance. Furthermore, the Christmas dinner, priced at $40, was not worth it at all. It felt overpriced for what we actually ate!"

    the location and rooms of the hotel were satisfactory, Driver accommodation is possible (for 10$/day)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    if they could do something about the mold in the room the rating would become 10.

    The place is really beautiful, in a very convenient location to visit all the nearby attractions. The place have a lovely swimming pool where you can relax. I loved waking up in the morning with the monkeys in front of our room jumping everywhere. The thing i most liked was the breakfast, lunch and dinner! In this place you will eat very well! Good alcoolics drinks.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    9.0
    Quiet stay for nature lovers.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi a bit patchy.

    Secluded location in nature, very peaceful. Lovely grounds and pool area. Rooms were large, comfortable and clean. Bathroom large and clean with no smells.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    8.0
    Fantastic place to stay for a travelling family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly off the beaten track.

    Beautiful jungle setting, extremely friendly staff willing to go the extra mile. Maduranga was a fantastic waiter! We were travelling as a family of four with two children and all enjoyed it with the pool and surrounding wildlife.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2023

    7.0
    Average property
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very off route and bad road to get there. Not worth the price. Toiletries are cheap quality.

    Staff was nice

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a long way from the main road and very bumpy way. The rooms can be cleanser. My luggage wheel was damaged from handling by staff collecting from our rooms when we checked out.

    The rooms are big and it’s is a real forest hotel. The restaurant is so good and we satisfied with our food though it took quite long as we didn’t eat buffet and ordered from ale carte menu. So if you want to order food, order first and look around the hotel or go spa.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel room is located very nice area pool is good but some days cleaning issues Hotel location is very good staff are very welcome only one thing they charge for driver room

    Hotel staff are very helpful and food is very good friendly service and very nice place

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    7.0
    Wonderful location and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The al carte menu was very good but we found there were long waits between the first person's meal being served and the last person's. We preferred the buffet.

    We really enjoyed the quiet, forest location away from the main road. The swimming pool was a lovely area to relax after a day sightseeing and our family room had plenty of space for the four of us. It's a bit of a drive out any local restaurants from the resort so we ate dinner at the hotel each night. The buffet was lovely with a good choice of Sri Lankan and western dishes. We thought all the food was good value for money. Maduranga in the restaurant looked after us very well. The manager and staff were all very friendly and keen to help.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    9.0
    Awesome place to balance culture and relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They could improve a bit the cleanliness of the bathrooms. Not that it is a major issue, but they could get better at it.

    The swimming area is amazing. I struggle to find proper swimming pools where I can exercise. This place has the best pool if ever seen in a hotel. Upali, the owner, is amazing! Do not hesitate to sit down and have a chat with him. The food is very good quality. And the hotel itself is a little peaceful oasis.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    7.0
    Pleasant stay but very overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are pretty basic but ok. A lot of the facilities seemed to be closed and slightly abandoned. The staff were pleasant but you still had to chase them for what you needed. Drinks, pool towels etc. it was very overpriced for what it was. The breakfast buffet however was good

    The wildlife .

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Under staffed. No standards for a 4 star resort. Had to wait for checkin extra 2 hours. Got a room at 8pm. Staff seemed a bit racist towards jaffna people

    Facilities was nice

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room’s toilet had no place to deposit our stuff and our “necessaire””

    The common areas are really nice. The swimming pool is excelent.

    Stayed in August 2023

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