Hotel Sigiriya has an unparalleled view of the rock fortress at Sigiriya from its pool through the trees.
All the hotel rooms are very comfortably furnished and have patio doors leading out to the gardens. The main restaurant and bar have a traditional wooden roof, centred around a huge tree, and with no walls, it does give it a rustic feel.
This is a very special place to stay and really deserves their Certificate of Excellence 2014 from TripAdvisor. These renowned Sri Lankan eco-lodges in Digana are located right in the middle of the jungle providing the chance to have nature all around you – there is so much wildlife here (serious bird-watchers will love it here), as well as doing very different walks down through the nutmeg and cinnamon plantations Sri Lanka is famous for, down to the local village where you can see everyday life going on, and then perhaps take a dip in the local river. There are a number of eco-lodges here from the more basic Mudhouses to the Superior Lodges (though these are still basic) – of particular note are: Tarzans Tree-House which being on stilts, really does feel as though you are in the trees, and Lake View which has stunning views of the lake and the mountains beyond. The lodge restaurant is charming and the food is totally delicious- you can watch it being cooked over the open fire. If you love nature, the Polwaththa Eco-Lodges in Sri Lanka are perfect.
This luxurious hotel in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle was designed by Geoffrey Bawa and is built on minimalist lines. It is actually built into a rock so you enter from one side, go through a rock tunnel to come out either into the Dambulla Wing which has views over mountains, forest and Kandalama Lake, or into the Sigiriya Wing which also has views of Kandalama Lake but also has fantastic views of Sigiriya Rock and mountains. All of the hotel rooms are luxuriously equipped and are angled so that each view is unique.
Habarana Village is a mid-range Habarana hotel based on a village with 108 dwellings all covering an area of some 27 acres and bordering the beautiful Habarana Lake, where you can take an elephant ride, if you wish.
The hotel itself is very popular among package tours and tailor-made holidaymakers to Sri Lanka looking to take in the delights of Sigiriya and the cultural triangle, in a peaceful setting.
This Hotel in Kitulgala is an old colonial rest house which has a delightful situation right beside the Keleni River.
The restaurant terrace has great views over the Keleni River and the surrounding lush rainforest. Being a rest house, the rooms are more basic than other available accommodation but they are cosy and comfortable with a quirky feel.
The hotel pool is close to the river. They even have a car museum containing a number of vintage Rolls Royces, Ferraris and Porsches!
This is a delightful small villa providing rooms to stay in Habarana, in the heart of the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka.
There is a lovely verandah overlooking the garden and pool where one can relax after a hard days’ sightseeing in Sri Lanka. Jayanthi produces exceptional home-cooked food for the lucky guests!
