Reviews of Sigiri Rangana Guesthouse

Really lovely hosts who went out of their way to help us, cook for us, and make for a pleasant 2 night stay. The room is spacious and right next door to the hosts. The dinner the owner cooked for us was AMAZING, one of the best curries we've had in Sri Lanka. And the Sri Lankan pancakes were amazing too! Great location for walking into town, and they had a kind and genuine tuktuk driver who helped us get to and from Sigirya Rock when we hiked it! Overall great value for money.

The room had no AC only ceiling fans, and the heat was quite strong in the room so we had to leave the door open with the fans on full blast to try to get the heat out -- this allowed many bugs into the room unfortunately, but we didn't get bit which was good. Rooms were basic and not the cleanest, but value for money made it worth it.

Yes very good Environment

Naturally all things

The staff was amazing, like a family and very friendly

Best in hospitality, food, caring, cost, location

Very nice people. Good food, location is very relaxing

A very warm and welcoming family. Beautiful location in a lovely area, not far from Sigiriya rock and Pidurangala rock. Breakfast and dinner were lovely.

Nothing, we fully enjoyed our stay. We would recommend 100% for the lovely hospitality of the hosts and family.

2 large beds and a very clean room. Clean washroom. Nice environment with lots of plants. Aunty is a really nice lady. Had a nice breakfast (included in the price)

Very good good and nice host! Everything was clean and tidy, tasty breakfast.

The family is awesome and so welcoming. The room is great. The food made by the family is delicious.

Nothing. Everything was perfect. 😍

We had an amazing stay! The place was spotless, and everything was perfectly clean and well-maintained. The host was incredibly kind, welcoming, and attentive, making us feel at home right away. The overall atmosphere was calm and relaxing. We highly recommend this place and would love to come back again!

Little bit the location, but family provide us with Tuktuk driver so everything was ok.

During my stay in Sri Lanka, I was lucky to stay with many wonderful families, but this one definitely touched me in a special way. The room was clean and spacious, and while the location is a bit far from Sigiriya and Pidurangala, the family rented me a motorbike that was in the best condition of all the ones I rented in Sri Lanka. If you don’t want to rent a motorbike, they also provide tuk-tuk services. The hostess always served us tea or coffee with snacks in the afternoon and prepared the best curry I had in Sri Lanka. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. All of this would already be enough to give the stay a 10/10, but the best part was the conversations I had with the two hostesses. They are so sweet and shared a bit about their customs and what it’s like to live in Sri Lanka, both in the past and present. They were also very curious about my culture and family, and it was wonderful to exchange stories with them! Even with the language barrier, we understood each other perfectly. Thank you for all the care and kindness!

The host family was very kind and welcomed us with warm tea. The accommodation is surrounded by nature, with a beautiful garden and adorable children. Everyone was extremely friendly and full of hospitality. Although I couldn’t finish the breakfast due to my gluten allergy, the grandmother kindly made pancakes for us, and I was grateful for the thoughtfulness. Despite the challenges, they helped us arrange an early morning jeep tour to see elephants and assisted with entry to Sigiriya Rock, even on short notice.

Unfortunately, the room we were given had no windows or ventilation, and the strong chemical fragrance from the air freshener was overwhelming, causing us to cough non-stop. Despite paying the equivalent of a one-night stay at a 4-star hotel for two nights, we had to leave after the first night and move to another hotel we arranged at the last minute. It was truly disappointing that, despite being in such a wonderful natural environment, we couldn’t enjoy the fresh scents of the surrounding trees and plants. The coughing continued for several days afterward. Additionally, the room's size was not 258 square meters as advertised but actually 25.8 square meters. The shower only provided cold water.

Good

Very happy with the big room and nice shower with hot water. The room has a quiet fan and is very spacious. The internet was working fine. The lady that manages the homestay is a great cook, we ate very good food. Enjoyed the dinner and breakfast every night. She also helped us plan and discover Sirigiya. I would recommend everyone to stay here, as you’ll feel the warmth and love like at home. We would definitely go back there!

The accommodation is a few minutes out of the town. Quiet. Lovely family. The food was delicious. A memorable experience.

Friendly host but communication in English was rather difficult Big room with mosquito net and fan, no AC Big bathroom with hot shower option Quiet location, but a bit off further away from the rocks Amazing (spicy!) restaurant close (Ishy/Kaluwara Restaurant)

Not something that has to be a downside but the "tours" offered were a bit expensive (e.g. 2500 for Tuktuk ride from and to Sigurya / Pidurangala Rock in the morning / evening). I guess it's the drivers price and not the hosts but if you want to save money you can organize your own ride for almost half

Spacious, clean room. First really working hot shower we had in SL. Free breakfast. Very cute grandmother. Tasty food

The family who is running this place is really nice. They were always checking on us, sitting down for a chat or game and offered us free tea multiple times. Since our son is a picky eater they even changed the breakfast according to his wishes. We really enjoyed staying there and getting to know them. We felt very welcome :)

The location is beautiful but a bit off the bigger roads and outside of town. We recommend staying there if you travel by your own vehicle

The family was very realy realy nice. They shown us big proparty, where they have all kind of fruit. Moreover, you will have fresh fruit at breakfast and you will have there also other traditional Sri Lanka meal. The room was very big and we had everything, what we need. It is also in good locality. You have it very close to Lion Rock, Pidurangala Rock. Less than 5 minutes by car. We really recommend this acommodation.