Reviews of Nelu Villa Sigiriya
175, Kayanwala road,, 21120 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

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Reviewed: 5 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe had a wonderful stay at Nelu Villa in Sigiriya. The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming, making us feel very comfortable. Our room was cozy and came with a mosquito net. The pool was fantastic – a perfect way to cool off after a hot day. The bar service was excellent, and the lassis were absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed our time and would highly recommend staying here.
Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe location is great with direct view over the Lion's Rock. You're a short walk from the main streets with restaurants. Staff is awesome! Super friendly. They'll arrange transports for you and make you recommandations on places to visit. We have had a great stay there and highly recommend it.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat stay at Nelu Villa. Good location, a short walk into Sigiriya. Excellent views of the rock. Very helpful staff. We liked the swimming pool.
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSwimming pool big plus, nice welcome drink
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewEverything was great! Would recommend staying here!
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe had a very nice stay at Nelu Villa. The location is great, the vue is nice and the staff is super friendly and helpful! We loved it here!
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 16 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewOff the strip in a quiet area, with great views of Sigiriya Rock, but just a short walk to the Rock and to the restaurants and bars. The villa restaurant is excellent, open with super views. The staff-team are kind and helpful, rooms are nice, and the dining pool an oasis. Threes a lot of choice in Sigiriya but is stay here again
The villa had power and water cuts during the stay, but this was Sigiriya-wide and not the hotel's fault
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThere were no dustbin. Internet connextivity problems and not smooth. Walls not clean. Lizard in room. Curtains too short of glass doors.
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything was amazing, I can’t imagine staying anywhere better in Sigyria. The hosts were so helpful, and the property was so beautiful. You can see the rock from the garden, and it’s only a 30 minute walk there. Nice area, lots of restaurants down the road. Couldn’t recommend enough! We loved the deluxe double room as we had a balcony too.
Nothing, it was perfect
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe location is perfect, the pool is amazing and the staff was so kind!! We had all our meals there and were not disappointed! Thank you very much They helped us arrange all the transportation and safaris
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewSpent one night here and loved it! It was quiet as it was off season, but felt like we had the whole place to ourselves! Staff were amazing and so attentive. Room was lovely, and had the most amazing view of Lions Rock. Would highly recommend for a peaceful stay in Sigirya. Great location!
Reviewed: 7 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff, open to discussion, nice swimming pool in the rice fields
Breakfast not included: it's a pity. Lack of intimacy in front of the room because the owner was gardening just in front.
Reviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewNice rooms size with everything you might need
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Reviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWe had a great stay here in February. The room was spacious with a mosquito net, good wifi, comfortable bedding and spacious bathroom. The pool was amazing to cool down in after a big day out. The views of Sigiriya rock from the restaurant balcony was amazing. The motel is located down a quiet road not too far from the main town. Restaurants, bus station and Sigiriya rock and the main town were all within walking distance. The staff and particularly the hotel manager were very friendly and ensured that we had a comfortable stay.
Reviewed: 1 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWonderful view to lions rock from the terrace, where we took our breakfast. The pool was good but the sunbeds were not comfy to enjoy the poolside. The room was basic and a bit dirty - for example there was a lot of dust on the mosquito net over the bed. There was a terrace in front of our room but the seating was not confortable to chill. The staff were lovely and helpful.
Reviewed: 1 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewHelpful & friend staff
Pool and surrounding area needs attention & maintenance.
Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGreat location with a beautiful view of the lion rock. Great pool, breakfast and very helpful personell!!
Our shower smelled a little bit weird but the rest was great.