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Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, a natural pool, pool loungers
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
Outdoor dining
Exterior detail
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$196
includes taxes & fees
12 June - 13 June

Explore the area

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Indigasweva, Avudangawa, 21120
  • Place, Habarana Cultural Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Ancient City of Sigiriya
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Pidurangala Rock
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room, Garden View

Family Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 58 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 Large Single Beds and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Avudangawa

At Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya, you'll be 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Habarana Cultural Center and 6.7 km (4.2 mi) from Pidurangala Rock. Highlights at this resort include 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and a full-service spa. .For a drink, you can stop by the resort's own poolside bar. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to bike hire. Meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, spa services and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Avudangawa resort include Sigiriya Lion Rock and Ancient City of Sigiriya.
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What's nearby

  • Habarana Cultural Center - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Ancient City of Sigiriya - 11 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Minneriya National Park - 16 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Sigiriya Museum - 16 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Pidurangala Rock - 16 min drive - 6.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Barista - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Little Hut Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Iora Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪RastaRant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lion Face Café - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Avudangawa resort.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2015
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya offers 40 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Araliya has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: USD 11 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Natural pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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 at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya
Amaara Forest Hotel
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Dambulla
Amaara Forest
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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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya?

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya?

As of 10 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya on 12 Jun 2026 start from NZ$196, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya?

Yep, Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya?

Yep, Araliya is available for guests. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Does Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya have a pool?

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya has a natural pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya?

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya features a natural pool, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool.

What makes Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya.

Does Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary brekkie is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya?

No, Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chameera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Big spacious room however it was very dark and damp smelling which I think is the location in the forest. The property is a little bit out of town which means you are stuck at the hotel for your meals unless you get a tuk tuk to and from town. It was a beautiful property with a lovely breakfast but I found the staff in the reception not overly friendly or helpful and a little out of the way for the main attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Damodharan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel in a beautiful setting. In the middle of the forest, this is a hidden little gem, with lovely spacious clean rooms, exceptionally friendly staff, and a luxury lodge like feel! It was out of season, so the hotel was quite quiet, and we had the pool to ourselves. I imagine this is the perfect spa retreat in peak season!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rajanikanth

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plese ignore my previous review, as i cannot delete it so I apologise. Wonderful place to stay & the staff are all very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Maayan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Nice hotel. Super helpful staff. Our toddler enjoyed exploring the grounds. Restaurant served nice food. Rooms are a bit basic relative to the price. We were unfortunately visiting during Christmas, and the hotel organised a very loud party, which made it hard to sleep! Agreed to lower the volume after many requests
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chelvy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dominic

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is great if you’re looking to hole up in your room. But if you’re looking to explore Sigiriya Rock and/or safari, it’s too remote of a location off a winding side road and not very convenient. If that was the only issue, I’d be ok with it, but we had multiple issues during our stay: (1) AC in our room was broken and could not regulate the temp, so it was either very cold OR lukewarm; (2) so we kept the AC on, but realized there were no blankets, only a single sheet, which meant you were freezing by dawn; (3) AVOID A LA CARTE DINING at the restaurant - while the breakfast buffet is lovely, the dining staff are unable to follow simple instructions when guests are ordering meals off the menu and not per the buffet. For example, I ordered spaghetti with tomato sauce (spaghetti and penne were the pasta options), and they brought my daughter’s meal as a penne pasta… TWICE. So we had to wait. I ordered a beef burger with cheese (chicken and beef are options). They brought a CHICKEN cheese burger. At this point, 45 minutes had passed and they had only gotten my husband’s club sandwich correct, so I cancelled my meal (which I was still waiting for) and our dessert. At that point, the dining staff started arguing with me that I had definitely ordered chicken, suggesting I didn’t know what I ordered, which is insane. I don’t eat chicken burgers and never ordered it. You know something is wrong when the dining staff start arguing with you as to what YOU ordered.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Piyush

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

windy

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
Verified

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.
Verified

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.
Verified

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.
Verified

8/10 Good

熊熊～！

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。
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sunjum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashanthi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024