Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool, a natural pool, pool loungers
Family Room, Garden View
Reception
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Indigasweva, Avudangawa, 21120
  • Pidurangala Rock
    12 min drive
  • Ancient City of Sigiriya
    14 min drive
  • Sigiriya Museum
    16 min drive
  • Sigiriya (GIU)
    21 min drive

Room options

Family Room, Garden View

  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the area

Avudangawa

Located in Avudangawa, Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya is within a 15-minute drive of Pidurangala Rock and Ancient City of Sigiriya. .This spa resort is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Minneriya National Park and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Sigiriya Museum.

What's nearby

  • Pidurangala Rock - 12 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Ancient City of Sigiriya - 14 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Minneriya National Park - 14 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Sigiriya Museum - 16 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Dambulla Cave Temple - 24 min drive - 23.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪RastaRant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cinnamon Lodge Tuskers Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pradeep Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Magic Food Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sigiriya Village Hotel - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya

Resort in Avudangawa with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya offers 40 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Araliya has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite at one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya has 3 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: USD 11 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 90.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 90.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 11 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The property provides driver accommodations at a discounted rate.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya
Amaara Forest Hotel
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Dambulla
Amaara Forest
Amaara Forest Sigiriya Dambulla
Amaara Forest Sigiriya Dambul
Amaara Forest Sigiriya Resort
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Resort
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Avudangawa
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Resort Avudangawa
Amaara Forest Sigiriya Resort
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Resort
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Avudangawa
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Resort Avudangawa

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rajanikanth, Gloucester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and a nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashanthi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing location, well maintained and friendly staff, what more could you ask for?
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay with a great staff! We spent 4 nights here and were more than satisfied.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Raj

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Piyush

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The route to reaach the property was too off. Consider last 500 m as driving on rocks. Property should try tp fix it as they will be major beneficiary. Staff tried to help - 1 guy was good at english, others below average - The confusion went to extent that the lady at counter said that pinnavella elephant orphanage is only 4 km away, which is not true. I only contacted this guy at reception for everything post this incident. Overall , staff did try to help for everything they could do in their limits.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Chelvy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You have to drive down a remote, drive road to arrive at the hotel but once you do paradise emerges. It is so beautiful and serene.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean, large and comfortable rooms.
We only stayed here for a night as we were in the area to see the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Pidurangala Rock. It's not too far from either. Rooms were clean and spacious. Nice hotel grounds (they look nicer at night). Nice pool area. The restaurant and buffet breakfast are pretty average as is the wifi strength in the room we were in (231). The dirt road is a little bumpy heading in towards the hotel off the main road. Overall though we had no major issues and our stay was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Rajiv

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A good hotel in the middle of a forest
A good resort in the middle of the forest. The positives were: Forest experience, Sounds of birds, running stream, etc. Also a decent length swimming pool, good for laps Negative mainly was to do with the fact that you cannot open your windows at night for fear of wildlife coming in. Hotel must fit wire meshes. Also animals running on the tinned roof creating sudden noises and waking you up in the middle of the night. Service was so so, in part because most staff don't speak English fluently. I must make special mention of the front office receptionist Sendali who spoke fluent English, had a very pleasing and customer friendly approach and helped make my stay comfortable on a number of fronts. Thank you Sendali for saving the day!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

windy, noosa australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was last minute decision to spend extra day in are
What an absolute treat loved the setting spent a lot of my time in pool @ poolside enjoyed all meals variety and presentation and what a lovely bunch of staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Ok hotel. Bad service.
Umm...no-so-pleasant experience. they refused to provide driver accommodation for us. No ome helped us with luggages. The walk from lobby to room was far and we had had to hand carry our suitcases (road is too rocky to roll suitcases). The lady who led us to the room didn't care and walk super fast. She also refused to put us (two rooms) on the same building, while both rooms underneath our rooms were empty. Rooms are big, but the upkeep is so so.

8/10 Good

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Quality, Service & Value
Very good hotel with excellent staff that were so friendly and made us feel very welcome. Although the property is not as close to Sigiryia as others it looked better than some of the closer ones we passed. We rented bikes from the hotel, which weren't great quality but got us to Sigiryia! We also did a great Safari to Minneryia through the hotel which was a highlight. Overall very good quality and value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Dominic

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apparently they just opened after being closed for 3 years. They gave us at first a dirty stinky room after a big scene and complaint we finally got the room we booked. Staff barely speaks English. Food choice is very limited, buffet for SriLankan standard is very poor. They tried to force us a Xmas dinner at 40 dollar a person but quality of kitchen is poor, also for the breakfast, no yoghurts. The road towards the place is a disaster and very difficult to reach. Overall poor experience for a so called luxury hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Britt

Liked: Staff & service
Hotell midt i jungelen.
Overnattet kun en natt. Veldig god service i resepsjonen, bra bar og restaurang. Dårlig adkomstvei.

8/10 Good

熊熊~!, 名古屋

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
文化三角地帯のベースキャンプとなる森の中のリゾート
施設や部屋は新しくて綺麗。 食事はカレーが旨かった。ただ蠅対策を何とかして欲しい。 プールサイドに傘が欲しい。昼間は暑い筈。 シーギリヤロックへ一本道。但し途中まで未舗装の細い道。 アヌラーダプラまで1時間。 ダンブッラまで30分。 ベースキャンプにもってこい。