Kap Ela, Kandalama, 21100 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
#63 of 152 hotels in Sigiriya
Guests' ChoiceBased on 484 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.5
Free Wifi
8.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: September 24, 2025
Rashed
PakistanNothing
Amazing views very clean and green
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: September 11, 2025
Lavanya
United KingdomBeautiful hotel and super friendly staff!
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: August 26, 2025
Ahmet
TurkeyThe food is okey 👌 but it could be better. Especially dessert section :(
The nature and habitat also the working staff was amazing. Especially the buggy driver (whom i dont remember but handsome young one). Pool was awesome
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 25, 2025
Warren
Sri LankaNo complaints
The food was great.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 19, 2025
Rupert
United KingdomWe really loved this hotel, its location next to the lake was very tranquil, the trees and grounds were peaceful and combined with the attentiveness of the staff and delicious food all provided us with a great stay and a perfect start to our Sri Lankan adventure.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 17, 2025
David
IrelandA very nice resort with lots of activities available at extra cost. Food buffets have great variety and the staff are very friendly. The pool is a generous size for swimming.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 13, 2025
Justine
United KingdomLong walk to breakfast,but that was just as it was a large place
Beautiful grounds, great dessert selection at the buffet, comfortable beds
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 9, 2025
Rachel
United KingdomFood & drink service a little slow. Meat at the evening buffet was a bit hit & miss. Pastries etc at the breakfast buffet slightly limited.
Beautiful location in wonderful grounds. Friendly & helpful staff. Pools were bliss after a hot day exploring. Buggy carts a great idea as our room was far away (thank you Dilanka ❤️) Cocktails excellent (recommend Aqua Cooler & my daughter recommends Virgin Colada) Family room was spacious, efficient AC and spotlessly clean. We loved the array of wildlife on the grounds (monkeys, snakes, lizards, birds)
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 8, 2025
Lodovico
ItalyMaintenance (but they are working on it) More sunbeds
Perfect location, deep into the nature in front of this amazing lake. Spacious rooms, friendly staff and very good food (both for breakfast and for dinner)
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 6, 2025
Lauren
AustraliaPricer but convenient food/dinner at the buffet. It would have been worth it to get the accommodation with dinner included, you are away from town.
The large grounds/estate was magical, with birds chirping, it was a real oasis. The pool was delightful and good restaurant options.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 5, 2025
Emma
United KingdomWhen one has spent a lot of money, frustrations that one might normally overlook start to niggle. In brief: - Limited bathroom supplies such as shampoo and body wash, which were refillable dispensers fixed to the wall of the shower meaning it was impossible to use them in the bath. That seems ungenerous, given that we stayed in cheaper places that provided more, including toothbrushes, body lotion etc. - No comfy seating around the villas or cabanas, at least not in our price range. Just a very uncomfortable stone bench immediately in our porch area with no table or option for relaxing privately. - Not enough sunbeds to serve this enormous hotel and its many guests. We were among lots of disappointed guests who got to the pool area too late at the prime chilling time of 2/3pm and the 18 or so sunbeds were all taken with no extras available even though it would be so easy to have a stash laid out elsewhere on the huge grassy areas surrounding the pool. - We occasionally encountered a few too many rules and “No you can’t do that” type responses from some staff which left us feeling a bit sour. You can’t take pool towels away from the pool area (even if you promise you’ll bring them back); you can’t choose what to have in your takeaway breakfast (if you are heading off too early to enjoy the buffet); you can’t play table tennis unless you pay an extra fee (which seems excessive); no diving or even jumping in the pool, even tho it’s really deep! - There seemed to be quite a mercenary mindset that means everything is ‘chargeable’. Of course wellness treatments should be extra but is it necessary to charge over $1 for every laundry item, even undergarments? And does table tennis really need to be charged for?
Absolutely stunning place, felt very luxurious and spacious, calm and elegant. Exquisitely designed to harmonise with the nature of the surroundings. Our two cabanas were beautifully appointed and very private on the inside, each with a little sofa area and a small fridge. The pool is massive, deep and divine and there is a sort of wandering waiter who will take your order from the poolside and you can sit at the pool bar stools to drink it. The whole complex is vast, serenely beautiful and there are surprises to be found everywhere — a whole extra large swimming pool, a kids’ playground, a tennis court, treehouses... The lake setting is very picturesque and there are a couple of large swings one can sit on nearby. There is a wild elephant path running through this area too, excitingly! My favourite thing was the abundance of monkeys frolicking on the lawn outside our cabanas, drinking from the sprinklers, chattering and playing in the trees. Also - as you find everywhere in Sri Lanka - the hotel has some lovely dogs who are in better shape than lots of the strays we saw. The breakfast options were delicious (egg hopper, chicken curry, coconut sambal, fresh fruit, yogurt, Sri Lankan omelette all recommended) altho some popular items such as waffles and pancakes are only available cooked to order by just one chef meaning long queues developed around the ‘batter’ station. Worth it tho. A place this big depends on a massive team of staff, all beautifully attired and discreet. They managed to make us feel comfortable and happy with their gorgeous smiles and helpful instincts. Particular shout out to the golf buggy drivers, the egg hopper chef, the room cleaners, the pool attendants, and the breakfast waiters. They could not have been more obliging. Location-wise, it’s beautiful and peaceful, but everything, even Dambulla cave temples, was a 30min drive away. You have to drive along a narrow road around the lake in order to get here.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: August 4, 2025
Nalin
United Kingdom8 out of 10 for food
We had a lovely time in the hotel specially Receptinist Aloka had excellent skils handling guests kind approach knowlegable helpfull and kind beautiful smile. I WISH HER AND THE ENTIRE HOTEL STAFF ALL THE VERY BEST AND KEEP UP THEGOOD WORK. HOPEFULLY WILL COME BACK AGAIN SOON.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 28, 2025
Yapa
Sri LankaNothing.
Everything was perfect. The location was superb. The staff is so friendly. Chef Madura and team gave our little one a surprise birthday gift. The food was delicious with a range of varieties. Main pool, a signature pool and the lake really match the location. There is an excellent wellness centre-Wedamadura with a qualified and friendly team.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 26, 2025
Natalie
United KingdomRoom was dark with little natural light. Pool near by the lake missed an opportunity for serving drinks/snacks in the bar area. This would have been fantastic for the rooms located near that pool area.
Really lovely hotel, location and facilities. Food was beautiful and staff very friendly.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 24, 2025
Inger
DenmarkNothing- all was perfect
We had 3 days here and stayed as a family in a suite. The location was great to explore all the sights in the area. Sigiriya, The cave temple, Anuradhapura Ancient City etc The hotel was amazing. It has a large ground with beautiful garden/ park out to Amya lake and many cozy places where you can sit in the shade and enjoy the view including swings and tree top houses. 2 great pool areas with view. The restaurant serves excellent food and was able to cater for food allergies for us (nut allergies). The service was outstanding by everyone there, the cleaners, reception, restaurant etc. We wish we could have stayed longer. Highly recommend!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 23, 2025
Acbw
United Arab EmiratesBathroom fittings and maintenance needs to be checked as we had drainage smell throughout our stay as there was no drain cover in our shower. It was not pleasant at all. Monkeys we're not that friendly and was quite disturbing.
Location, spacious rooms, amazing restaurant staff, clean fresh surroundings. Need to highlight the service provided by Manjula in the restaurant as it was exception and memorable hospitality!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 19, 2025
Gijs
NetherlandsLovely resort like property
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 18, 2025
Lisa
United Arab EmiratesRoom (303) needs some refurbishment. The bathroom door handle came off in night one but was fixed the next day. The shower door did not close properly so we had to be careful when showering and we had a lot of ants in our room. The pool area could also do with some modernisation but it was sufficient for our stay.
Location was perfect for our stay in Dambulla and to be able to visit Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park and Pidurangula. Stayed half board and food on both evenings including the breakfast was good with live cooking stations. Restaurant is open-air so it was nice to be sat outside and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Hotel has buggies to take you back and forth to your room if required. My daughter rented a bike and enjoyed cycling around the grounds.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 16, 2025
Saravanan
United Arab EmiratesInsects around room.
Lake side walking track
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 9, 2025
Thilina
AustraliaThis hotel is lovely—very quiet and peaceful. The surrounding area has a beautiful breeze, plenty of trees, and a serene atmosphere. The staff are also friendly and welcoming.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 9, 2025
Laura
AustraliaThis place is amazing. Very relaxing. Staff are very nice and will do anything for you. The pools are welcoming. Food was endless, so many options. Great views, with a good location to do all the touristy stuff. Rooms are big with all the facilities. Highly recommended this place to stay.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 28, 2025
Family
FranceNothing special.
The resort is amazing : nice and peaceful location in the middle of a green garden, friendly and helpful staff, nice and clean room. The food was nice. Only the wifi was slow and unstable but it's due to the internet provider. If you are looking for a peaceful stay in a luxury place, we recommend this place.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 28, 2025
Isuru
Sri LankaNothing
Everything
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 28, 2025
Michael
Sri LankaThe property is expansive and they have carts that can drive you to and from your room and help with your bags. Some members of our party are older with mobility issues and this was a great help. The staff also worked hard to accommodate our requests and the service staff was exceptional.
Stayed in June 2025
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