Reviews of Sigiri Choona Lodge 'unique sunrise viewpoint' 2 stars
New Town.Thalkote Road. Sigiriya., 21120 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewcool viewpoint, comfy bed
dirty bathroom, lots of flies in bedroom, aggressive dog on the property, glass doors in our room wouldn’t close properly
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood food, good views, very close to Lions rock
Walls are very thin, can hear alot
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat view of the lake! One of the most comfy beds we stayed in and everyone really helpful.
It was a work in progress, still some building works going on around, but not a real issue.
Thank you very much! Hope to see you again ❤
Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe design
Bathroom was dirty
Thank you
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery beautiful stay! It was cozy and very clean! The people were kind and there was an amazing viewpoint!! Also the bathroom was very nice there!
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Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAmbiance, food is delicious, very good view point for the sunrise
Nothing
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Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe room was very clean and comfortable, the staff available for any kind of request.
We found some small animals in the room but the staff was really helpful to solve the problem quickly.
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Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStunning view Friendly service
Bathroom cabana nr1. It looks like a basement with frogs Floor in bathroom unable to clean well Cold water Bad WiFi
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Reviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice site and great view over the lake
They are building a lot and it will be very beautiful, but now you need to do it with what they have. But that is also already nice
Thank you ❤️
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSuch a beautiful feel here! Staff were helpful and friendly, the lodge feels warm and inviting. The property is beautiful, and even saw wild elephants across the river!
Thank you very much! Hope to see you again ❤
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe had an issue with an excess payment, the staff were so cooperative in making sure that they returned that excess payment, they even reached out to their local bank too. Even rooms are nice and so budget friendly. Definitely coming again the next time we are in Sri Lanka
Thank you very much! Hope to see you again ❤
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewSitting on the balcony in the sigirya night time was just incredibly peaceful and feels like your in a jungle of some sort. Staff were extremely helpful and I got a welcome drink which I cant remember the name of but tasted unbelievable. Unfortunately I didnt catch the sunrise but the couple staying in the next room did and showed me photo's which looked incredible. Its also incredibly close to the sigirya rock.
Setting some context here that im absolutely shattered and everybody here wakes up before sunrise for that beautiful viewpoint. This has the effect that if you try and sleep in, youre going to get woken up. It seems there was construction at the location which started at 6 or 7am, I imagine this will be complete in the next couple of weeks. You could also hear dogs barking/fighting at 3am (not at the hotel) which woke me up, not the hotels fault by any means and would/could happen anywhere.
Thank you very much! Hope to see you again ❤
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLocation, home, starf, garden
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Reviewed: 24 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLoved everything about it. - The rooms were nice and clean. - The washroom is big. - The food at the restaurant was decent and nice. - Very friendly team and always ready to support - The location is very convenient to both the rocks. - Walkable distance to the main town as well and slightly far from the main town so you don't hear alot of noise except for nature
- Would be nice id the washroom door can be closed from the outside ( from the room). It kept on opening because the lock is broken. - if it's possible to find a way to reduce the noise of the connected rooms. Can literally here everything someone talks or does in the other room.
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Reviewed: 13 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewStaff super kind, comfortable, and very cleaned
Location a bit far away from the main street
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Reviewed: 12 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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