Sigiriya River Side Resort

Hotels
9.3 (755 reviews)
No 216 Kalapuraya Road Sigiriya , Sigiriya , lk

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent location
Clean and comfortable rooms
Good amenities
Delicious food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues in some areas
Some confusion about service processes

Categories

Cleanliness
8.25
Mention of cleanliness issues with the rented scooter and unfinished areas of the property.
Service
9.99
Consistently positive remarks about the staff being friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Location
9.76
Excellent location close to restaurants and attractions.
Room Quality
9.21
Rooms were described as clean and in good condition.
Amenities
9.24
Highlights of the pool and other amenities.
Value for Money
9.2
Good overall value considering the services and amenities provided.
Food and Beverage
9.25
Positive experiences with breakfast and dinner provided.
Overall Experience
9.52
Overall great experiences conveyed in reviews.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:04

Property Description

Sustainable Homestay with Serene Surroundings

Garden and BBQ Facilities: Riverside Lal Homestay offers a tranquil escape with its lush garden and barbecue facilities. Enjoy a delightful outdoor dining experience amidst nature.

Comfortable Accommodation: Each unit at the homestay features a private entrance and soundproofing for a peaceful stay. The rooms are well-equipped with modern amenities, including private bathrooms and some with balconies offering scenic mountain views.

Exciting Activities and Services: Guests can indulge in cycling and fishing in the area, with car hire services available for further exploration. Additionally, the homestay provides packed lunches for your day trips, ensuring a convenient and enjoyable stay.

Experience the beauty of Sigiriya at Riverside Lal Homestay. Book now for a memorable getaway!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.3
Based on 755 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.25
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.76
Room Quality: 9.21
Amenities: 9.24
Value for Money: 9.2
Food and Beverage: 9.25
Overall Experience: 9.52
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Carola • family_with_children • nl
10
Aanrader
Pros:

Super aardige mensen en heel fijn zwembad!

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Ron • extended_group • nl
7
Okay place like average on S.L.
Pros:

Nice place and personnel. Several own tuktuks to take you to town. Okay rooms and cottages.
Breakfast and dinner are fine.
They are expanding with cottages so there is some work going on, so some materials laying around but not disturbing.

Cons:

Aircos old and bit noisy. Rooms interiour basic and a bit outdated, but just as is in Sri Lanka outbacks.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
9
Fantastic stay in Sigiriya
Pros:

Fantastic service from friendly and helpful staff. Great value for money. Close to Sigiriya Rock.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Sylvain • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

Très bel emplacement au calme. Personnel très aidant pour organiser simplement les visites aux alentours.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Flora • family_with_children • fr
7
Pros:

La qualité est en rapport avec le prix. Les gens sont très gentils, le petit déjeuné est correcte.
L’enceinte mériterait d’être plus entretenu mais pour le prix rien à redire.

Cons:

l’odeur dans la salle de bain.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Maurizio • solo_traveller • it
6
Pros:

Ottima la colazione e posizione buona

Cons:

Aria condizionata non molto funzionante purtroppo in bagno era pieno di formiche!!!

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Krishnasamy • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Wayne • solo_traveller • au
8
Property in development but on the right track
Pros:

People and location

Cons:

Having to pay cash

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Emilie • family_with_children • fr
8
Pros:

Au premier abord, l’établissement semble un peu de bric et de broc, mais on s’y sent très vite à l’aise. Il bénéficie d’un excellent emplacement, à proximité des restaurants de la rue. Le personnel et le patron sont très sympathiques et toujours de bonne humeur. Nous étions deux adultes et trois adolescents : la chambre familiale a un côté un peu spartiate mais offre un excellent rapport qualité-prix. La piscine, nichée dans un cadre tropical verdoyant, est absolument idéale après une journée de visites et de randonnée. Le petit-déjeuner au top

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Oriol • couple • es
7
Pros:

La cama y la calma del lugar

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Emma • solo_traveller • nl
9
Pros:

Nette kamer met prima bed zeker voor deze prijs. Lekker ontbijt.

Cons:

Ze waren de trap aan het verbouwen, waardoor het spannend was om de trap op en af te gaan. De pubers hadden hier geen last van.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Sébastien • solo_traveller • fr
10
Pros:

La famille qui tient cette homestay est très chaleureuse. Nous avons fait un cours de cuisine avec la mère et sa fille. Un délicieux rice and curry.
La famille a organisé toute nos sorties avec gentillesse.
Chambre familiale spacieuse et bien équipée.

Cons:

Rien

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Cindy • family_with_children • nl
9
Fantastisch
Pros:

Deze locatie was echt fantastisch. Prima kamer, mooi zwembad de sfeer is heel relaxed en er is heel veel te doen in de omgeving.
Ze kunnen hier alles uitstapjes voor je organiseren.
Het personeel is zeer vriendelijk.
En wat een lekker ontbijtjes hebben we gekregen.
We zijn erg verwend.
Een top locatie

Cons:

Er was niet iets wat ons niet beviel.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Riccardo • solo_traveller • ch
10
Pros:

The location is convenient for the visits, the pool was useful to stay cool. The host gave us good advices for the safari and the visit to Sigiriya rock.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Jola RP • solo_traveller • pl
10
Pros:

Gospodarz miły i pomocny. Zorganizował nam w dobrej cenie przejazd do Pidurangala Rock. Bardzo smaczne śniadania. Klimatyczne i zadbane miejsce. Do dyspozycji gości jest lodówka. Byliśmy w pokoju trzyosobowym na piętrze oraz dwuosobowym na parterze.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Fornier • family_with_children • nl
9
Pros:

Hele fijne rustige plek, een goed zwembad en vriendelijk personeel. De kamers waren schoon en ruim.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Vijayan Mani • family_with_children • in
8
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at this charming family-run resort. The hosts were incredibly kind, welcoming, and always happy to help with anything we needed. The location was great, with plenty of restaurants just a short walk away. Breakfast was a real highlight—fresh, delicious, and served in generous portions each morning. We would happily stay here again.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Oswin • solo_traveller • bh
9
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Silvia • couple • es
6
Habitacio molt millorable
Pros:

La piscina

Cons:

L’habitacio tenia 3 finestres grans tapades per una cortina que deixaba molts espais oberts a l’exterior donant poca sensació de privadesa. L’aire acondicionat es parava i el comandament no funcionava be. El bany podria estar una mica millor cuidat i reformat.

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Aitor • extended_group • es
10
Increible!
Pros:

La ubicación era muy buena, se podía llegar andando a toda la zona de comidas. Por otra parte la piscina era un 10. Limpia, tranquila, y perfecta para pasar un rato. El personal también fue muy amable y atento en todo momento, nos consiguieron un safari de ultimo segundo que estuvo genial y estuvieron dispuestos a ayudarnos en todo momento.

Cons:

Nada en concreto. Pero por mencionar el wifi no llegaba bien a la habitación que nos toco (era la mas lejana de la zona común).

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee