Hotel in Dambulla
3-Star Hotel
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About this hotel
Comfortable Accommodations
Amenities
Airport transportation available
Shuttle available
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Laundry services
Outdoor Cooking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Housekeeping available
Cleaning products
Map of Dambulla
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Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
The staff (especially Priyanka) were very helpful- she organised our Tuk tuks, hikes and safari for reasonable prices. We also did a local boat tour which was great.
The room and bathroom were very big and clean. The pool was lovely to relax by between excursions.
The food was amazing - they even treated us to a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast on our final day which was lovely. They serve food at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Cottage is up a long path from Sigiriya town which they recommend not to walk up at night, but this did not cause too many issues as they arranged Tuk tuks for us
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
We had a wonderful stay at The Cottage Sigiriya and can highly recommend it!
The place itself is nice, peaceful and very welcoming, but what truly made our stay special was the incredible staff. Everyone was exceptionally friendly, attentive and genuinely helpful. They took care of absolutely everything for us – from arranging sightseeing and activities to organizing drivers and helping us plan our days. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and we always felt very well looked after.
The food was also very good, with delicious freshly prepared meals that we really enjoyed.
A lovely place with outstanding hospitality and a team that goes above and beyond for their guests. Thank you for making our time in Sigiriya so easy and memorable! We would happily stay here again.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
Very quite, feels like in nature
friendly staff always trying to help
6 / 10Average·Mar 2026
The main advantages were the private cottage and the swimming pool on the property.
The hotel seems to aspire to be more premium than most accommodations in the area—it has a pool, private cottages, and is located away from the crowds. However, the quality we experienced did not fully match these expectations.
Many reviews mention outstanding breakfasts, but unfortunately we cannot agree. As Sigiriya was the last stop on our trip around Sri Lanka, we had stayed in many other places with a much better breakfast offer. Here, the portions were very small and the breakfast lacked variety. Considering the central location of Sigiriya near Dambulla, where there are many fruit and vegetable markets, we were surprised that almost no fruit was served. Because of this, many juices from the menu were also unavailable.
Due to the hotel’s remote location, we had difficulty getting a tuk-tuk there after sunset. The area is known for wild elephants, so many drivers were unwilling to take rides in that direction at night. On the other hand, the on-site restaurant—despite having a large menu—was not exceptional and was quite expensive.
The pool is a plus, but the sun loungers could definitely use repair or replacement as they are not in the best condition.
We also used the laundry service, but unfortunately our 5 kg of clothes smelled strongly of dampness afterwards, so we had to wash them again elsewhere.
Because of the very poor price-to-quality ratio, I probably would not return.
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9.1Outstanding
(813 Ratings)
"The staff (especially Priyanka) were very helpful- she organised our Tuk tuks, hikes and safari for reasonable prices. We also did a local boat tour which was great.
The room and bathroom were very ..."
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