Reviews of Sigiriya River Side Villa
216/2,Kalapuraya,Sigiriya, 21120 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

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Reviewed: 5 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewStayed in the chalet was perfect for our stay. The family was so nice and helped us sort anything we needed.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything. Peace! Green! Delicious breakfast! Great location! Fantastic hosts!
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery quiet and peaceful. Super clean rooms and the hosts were lovely! Great option for sigiriya.
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewYummy breakfast and a short walk from Sigiriya rock. The family was lovely and accommodating.
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSpecial place, lovely to fall asleep listening to the sounds of the river. Very kind and helpful owners, lovely breakfast.
There was some construction going on while we were there which made things a bit messy. But it didn’t really disturb us.
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSuper kind staff!! The sound of the river at night was lovely
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe host was amazing. They helped us with everything!
Nothing
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery quiet place next to the river. The room was spacious and clean. The hosts are very sweet, our host even brought us to Kandy by car. Definitely recommend!
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery nice and quit place.. great breakfast, very nice owners. Walking distance to the street with restaurants
Minor detail: The beds in de cabin were a bit hard
Reviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewOur stay at River Side Villa was excellent, the garden is cute and peaceful close to the running river and the room clean and comfortable. Very friendly and available hosts that arranged for us tuk tuks and safari for reasonable prices. Highly recommended!
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything- tropical paradise
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe property is right by a stream in the middle of trees and a small stream flowing by. Relaxing atmosphere, nice hosts.
The bed we had was too small. My partner, who is 6’3”, could not fit and had to sleep at an angle to fit.
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location. Great value for money. Very friendly family. Rooms with aircon and wifi. Best breakfast we’ve had in Sri Lanka.
Nothing
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe owners are super friendly and very helpful. The tree house is super cute and it was a wonderful experience
The only thing is if there is a lot of humidity, staying in the tree house wasn’t the best because doesn’t have AC but only a fan so it was quite hot but manageable at the end
Reviewed: 30 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe property is in a perfect location for all the surrounding national parks and lions rock. The hosts are lovely. Welcoming, accommodating and informative. We highly recommend this stay!
Reviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe most important thing for us is cleanliness, and this hotel exceeded our expectations—it was spotless. The staff’s behavior was also exceptional—everyone was kind, welcoming, and always ready to help. The location is perfect: right by the river and within walking distance to all the main attractions in Sigiriya. If we ever come back to Sigiriya, we won’t even consider staying anywhere else—this will be our first choice. A special thank you to Mali—she is the best! So friendly and incredibly helpful. Highly recommended!
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe location was very convenient.
Not what we expected. We booked for 3 nighta. Breakfast wasn't what other people described and the owner seemed upset with us because we didn't book our extra activities with him. We didn't get toiletries, just one soap.
Reviewed: 6 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewVery cool place, beautiful views and very nice owners, very recommended. We had breakfast in front of the river. We wish we could have stayed longer
All good
Reviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWe had the most magical time at Sigariya River Side Villa! Such a unique experience staying in the tree house & being close to nature. Really enjoyed relaxing in the hammock with the sounds of the river. Good location: 5 minute walk to restraunts and 20 minute walk to larger shops & ATM. Breakfast was absolutely delicious! The owner was a fantastic host and helped us arrange a number of activities. Not a criticism as they didn't bother us, but there are a number of small frogs who like to hang out in the bathroom!
Reviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewYes . Very friendly staff. Place is very clean and calm. Very comfortable .. wild nature and peace full place. Highly recommended 💗💗💗
Reviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe stayed in a cute boomhut with ac. The couple who runs the place is extremely helpful and we booked some tours and transport with them. The location is great, one minute walking to all kinds of cute restaurants. The breakfast was amazing. Overall, we had a nice stay and would definitely recommend.
Reviewed: 1 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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