Indigaswewa, 21120 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
#24 of 129 hotels in Sigiriya
Guests' ChoiceBased on 60 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Location
8.5
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
8.1
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Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Dulan
Sri LankaI recently stayed at Rock Shade Chalet in Sigiriya and had an excellent experience. The service was outstanding, and the food was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the pool with its stunning view. The cleanliness of the entire facility was impressive. Overall, I am very happy with my stay and highly recommend this place.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Lut
BelgiumDidn’t bother us, but be aware that since you are in the midst of nature, you can have some small friends (frogs, gecko’s…) in your bathroom since it’s outside.
After some search for a more unique hotel in Sigiriya, my eyes fell on the Rock Shade Chalet. If you are looking for an authentic stay with jungle feelings: this is your place! Nestled in the middle of nature, you will be surrounded by lots of fauna and will be sleeping and waking up to their sound. We’d like to also give a special shoutout to Udaya and Upali who made sure we had everything we wanted and could enjoy our stay to the fullest. You can eat at the property and bonus points for the nice pool overlooking the greenery.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Stok
NetherlandsThis was the very very best stay of our holiday. We really loved the room, the wooden details and natural elements. The beds were fresh spotless and clean as well as the room. Our hosts Ajith and Luxman were super friendly and organised a glutenfree breakfast for my partner. Everything was good organised. Best quality for your money in Sri Lanka!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Gayan
Sri LankaIt Was a very nice stay 😇 very calm and comfortable place Really enjoy the pool area with view of lions rock Also happy with the breakfast and very friendly staff 👌
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Aclan
United Arab EmiratesToilet paper , towel and shampoo was missing but when we requested all delivered.
Very friendly staff Atmosphere is very greeny
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Julia
GermanyCould be cleaner, especially the bathroom
Very friendly staff and great food.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Demireva
BulgariaBeautiful nature, peaceful place to stay and relax. Comfortable rooms and fresh meals. Frendly staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Thomas
United KingdomLeaving
The treehouse was amazing! So beautifully crafted, loved the outdoor shower and was magical going to sleep with only the sound of nature around. The staff were so helpful and friendly, and the food was outstanding.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Vanessa
AustraliaThe accommodation is proper remote. The road to the accom is gravel, bumpy and difficult to drive over. Tiring too as it's not a short road. Make sure you have a driver or transportation previously arranged.
Staff are exceptional and really try to make the trip enjoyable. English is limited but hospitality is abundant. Pool is a nice touch after a long and hot day. Small 15x5m pool but enough. Staff cooked meals are tasty and reasonably priced. Given the remoteness of the chalet, you pretty much have no choice but to eat there as nothing else available within walking distance (in fact nothing exists within walking distance) The rooms are stacked on 3 levels in bungalow type structures. Very clean, spacious and comfortable. Some small bugs will inevitably get in however due to the tropical surroundings of the accommodation. You can hear plenty of wildlife around in the evenings which is nice, sort of like living on safari e.g., monkeys, birds, insects. Showers are outdoor ensures enclosed by a roof. They're comfortable and clean though hot water lasts around 5mins or so.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Girish
IndiaThe place seems to be right in the middle of the jungle, very clean and looks exactly like what we see in the pictures. The staff is amazing, we had multiple teething issues (we struggled to locate it when we reached as the number given on Booking.com was not of the right person, had to call booking.com support after circling around the property for more than an hour to seek help, the fact the google maps also was not able to locate compounded to our problems) but the staff more than compensated for that by their excellent attitude and additional facilities free of charge.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2024
Rosy
United KingdomOptimal to have a vehicle/transport/tuk tuk to get to restaurants
A beautiful stay in a picturesque small family run hotel. Lovely rooms, accomodating staff, beautiful surroundings and nice pool with a view of Sigiriya and Pidurangala rocks.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 December 2023
Patricia
RomaniaThe pool was not so well maintained, the water was a bit dirty. There is nothing around the pool, so it gets very hot.
The room was very big and clean. It has a very nice view at both Pidurangala Rock and Lion Rock. The staff was friendly and helpful, we had dinner at there and the food was tasty. It is relatively close to both rocks, aprox. 15-20 minutes by tuktuk.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Michał
PolandBreakfast is very simply.
Very nice staff. We arrived very late and still they prepared dinner for us which was very tasty. Staff is very helpfull and always ready to help you.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 14 November 2023
Michaela
GermanyThe Wi-Fi in our room was non-functional.
Our time in Sigiriya was marked by outstanding service and warmth. We expressed a desire for Jack Fruit Curry for dinner, a dish we'd never tried before. Even though Jackfruit was out of season, the owner prompted to go above and beyond, searching throughout the city after work to create a remarkable and one of the best curries we've had in Sri Lanka. The breakfast was also delightful. The breakfast was also delightful. It's worth noting that the shower and toilet are outdoor facilities, so it's advisable to bring toiletries back to the room after use. The room's beautiful decor and a remarkably comfortable bed made our stay enjoyable. We highly recommend this accommodation for a memorable stay in Sigiriya.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Khalid
Saudi ArabiaStaff, View, atmosphere
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Nicholas
United KingdomThere was a small gap at the bottom of the door to our room which was not ideal for a jungle however the staff were very apologetic and I'm sure they'll fix it
Beautiful setting in the jungle with a view of the rocks and a lovely pool. Staff were very friendly and made us a delicious kottu which they brought to the room.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 3 November 2023
Jillian
United KingdomRooms were very clean, modern and spacious. Cool outdoor bathroom! Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was basic and outdoor space was a little unkept but given price it was amazing value for money and I would stay again. As good as other places we stayed in Sri Lanka which were more than double the price.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Polisson33
FranceShower can be fixed
Good food, good hosts, good view ! 🇫🇷
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Janneke
NetherlandsWe had a great stay here! The accommodation was beautiful with a wonderful view on the Lion Rock. The room was fantastic and original and the staff was so friendly. We also had dinner here and the food and service was great. We are only positive and we can recommend this hotel to everyone. It is a perfect place!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 11 September 2023
Greta
AustriaNothing, it was great
The staff was very friendly and took care about all our wishes. They cooked a very good dinner for us. We got the best breakfast and felt like home. The place ist really outstanding and a perfect stay if you do a morning hike to Pidurangala Rock or Lion Rock
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Breeanna
AustraliaIt was far out of town (which is exactly what some people want). You couldn’t walk out to have a wander as it’s quite remote so you need to organise a lift each time. Also will note: the accommodation is located right in the untouched jungle with lots of nature so you may encounter bugs.
The treehouse is so cool! Big room, the outdoor bathroom is really nice and everything was clean. There was peacock walking across the grounds in the morning with the staff saying sometimes elephants show up! The staff were so friendly and kind and booked an early tuktuk for us to make it to Sigiriya rock for sunrise. The dinner and breakfast was delicious and it wasn’t expensive at all.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Yvonne
AustraliaFew more trees but it will happen
Rustic, charming, staff could not do enough for us, lovely
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2023
Kathryn
United Kingdomnothing.
staff were very friendly and helpful, food was excellent, views great and pool fantastic.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Rogier
NetherlandsNot a lot of trees around the pool to provide some shade on very hot days
Cool Treehouse in the middle of nowhere. Nice little pool, decent food and nice people. Away from the crowds this is a very tranquille place
Stayed in July 2023
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