The outstanding feature of Hotel
Sigiriya is the stunning view of the
Sigiriya Rock Fortress from the verandah. The rock,
which dominates the flat plan, is only 2 kms from
the hotel, so close that you can
actually see the minute figures of those
who have made it to the platform at the
top of the rock. Sit on the veranda in
front of the pool, watch sunset on the
rock and time seems to pass you by.
We visited and stayed overnight at Hotel
Sigiriya in Room 28 arriving on 4th February 2009
- Independence Day - as part of our Visit
before Recommending policy.
Earth brown is the blend with nature
theme of the Hotel Sigiriya which offers
accommodation in 80 air conditioned,
quite tastefully furnished guest rooms,
which are Standard or Superior. The
latter offer much appreciated tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen
TVs, where you can receive BBC News 24 and safes.
A hearty buffet breakfast is served
early and the best time to climb the
rock is early in the morning, before the
heat sets in or late in the evening.
Barely 1 km from Hotel Sigiriya you can
partake in an elephant safari ride and
the odd bullock cart in front of the
rock provides for a photogenic snap and
reminds you that you are in an ancient
land, surrounded by history. Sunsets on
the Sigiriya Rock can be of stunning
beauty.
Fascinating are the monkeys who are
almost a part of the hotel. Their antics
on the roofs can keep you occupied for
hours. Nature
blends into the Hotel Sigiriya which is
also home to a wide variety of bird
species.
This is a three star tourist hotel whose
main advantage is the site in front of
Sigiriya. Its location makes it an ideal
base from which to explore the wonders
of Sigiriya. Tourists of all
nationalities will be found here; on the
nights of our stay we had a large party
of French tourists in residence.
In front of the hotel reception, in the car park
you will see numerous UN and
International Committee of the Red Cross
vehicles, testimony to the selfless,
dedicated humanitarian work being done
by their personnel from all countries, under
difficult conditions in the north of Sri
Lanka by these international
organizations.
Lakshitha is the General Manager, who we
have known for years or speak to Thanuja,
Front Office Manager.