Room is a bit dark

Amazing bath, host was superfriendly and honest

Stayed in June 2025

Everything was great.

The host is adorable, and the breakfast was rich and super tasty. The host's mom cooked dinner for us, and it was delicious. Great place to stay with a great location to go to climb Sigiriya Rock. We strongly recommend it!

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing, we loved everything - so sad that we had to leave!

We loved everything about this accommodation! Banda is such a nice person. He is warm and welcoming and always wants to make sure you are comfortable/ have everything you need. He recommended different places to visit and shared with us some contacts to rent a scooter, boat tour, taxi driver, etc. The accommodation has everything you need and the bed is very comfy. The breakfast is one of the best that I had in Sri Lanka, local food and very tasty. It is also very big. I recommend 100% Banda and his apartment

Stayed in February 2025

wonderful staff, great food and great location! we had a perfect stay - no negatives

Stayed in December 2024

One of the best places we stayed on our trip. Banda was such a great host - helping us arrange transport and get the most out of our stay. We had a lovely dinner and breakfast on the porch and got to see the fireflies by the lake in the evening.

Stayed in February 2025

We had to leave! We hated having to leave. Also if I had known that Banda’s mother’s cooking is the best food in our entire journey, I would have planned my trip in reverse so that we ended at Ama Eco Lodge. Our entire food journey in Sri Lanka has been a comparison of foods with his Mothers, which is the gold standard and everything else falls short. I would love to see this Lodge grow to using solar and a soap/shampoo multiuse bottle or pump to decrease the single use soaps etc. Also, while the dark room helps keep the heat out, it would be nice to have over bed soft lighting where the wood logs are.

Look no further! This place is amazing and beyond what we expected. What sets it apart from the many places is Banda and his family. He is a lovely man, so generous and gentle. He is a great host and takes excellent care of you; from the fresh spontaneous juices (king coconut right off his tree that he climbed to get for us), the amazing food his wife and mother made (honestly, this is THE best food experience we had in Sri Lanka, and we are foodies), to the itinerary and activities he recommends and arranged (lovely massage, tuk tuks, good tips on when to hike up Sigiriya Rock Fortress etc etc). He is also a lovely story teller and is the local snake catcher (ask him to tell you the story of the cobra he helped catch and the viper encounter). We loved this family and didn’t want to leave. He involves his family and friends in some of the tours and you know this family supports each other. We also loved his beautiful garden and saw many birds and played with his wife’s dogs Kuku, Bole and another street dog we nicknamed TickTick. The lodge is very comfortable and even has drinks and snacks provided including a large bottle of Lion Lager. What I particularly loved is the outdoor shower that is shaped into a waterfall and it actually works for a refreshing shower. Looking up you see the coconut tree that Banda gets his coconuts from which partly explains why his mother’s coconut sambal is so delicious. Our last night, Banda took us to the lake to watch the fireflies. I’ve been to firefly reserves before and nothing I’ve seen prepared me for this sight. It’s truly amazing and magical that I thought I was in some Bollywood or Chinese Drama. It sounds cliche but it’s all true and you can experience it at this amazing lodge.

Stayed in February 2025

Super cool property , loved the outdoor bathroom!

Stayed in January 2025

Wow the lodge was very unique and cosy with a rainforest feel. The outdoor bathroom took some getting used to, but we ended up really loving it. The bed is on the bottom of a loft so it remains cool throughout the night. There is AC which was helpful during the day. Dinner was absolutely delicious and cooked by Banda's mum. Banda, the owner, was super accommodating and provided us welcome fruit juices. Thank you Banda for a wonderful stay!

Stayed in December 2024

Super nice stay! Breakfast and diner were amazing, room was super clean, and the owner is the nicest guy! Even though we had a lot of rain during our stay in Sigiriya, this place made our 2 days amazing.

Stayed in November 2024

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Everything! it was everything that we need. Very comfortable! Banda the owner help us to arrange everything and give us the best experience we can get in Sigiriya

Stayed in May 2024

We had one Night in the Ama Eco Lodge and it was so very nice! We felt very welcomed and the host and his family are so friendly! The Lodge itself has AC and a Fan. The bed is very comfortable and the bathroom is like on the pictures with a nice bathtube. In addition we had the possibilty to have a delicious dinner and breakfast! We definetly can recommend the lodge!

Stayed in May 2024

It was a pity about the power cut but that couldn’t be helped.

A beautiful property! Such a quirky, fun jungle lodge! The outdoor bathroom was so memorable. Our host Banda was exceptionally friendly and helpful.

Stayed in March 2024

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Really lovely family homestay. Perfect location for our 2 nights in Sigiriya and one of our favorite breakfasts of our whole stay.

Stayed in April 2024

Absolutely nothing.

My stay here was truly exceptional. The cleanliness, outstanding breakfasts, and efficient hot water and fan made it the best place I've stayed in Sri Lanka. Banda's attentive service, ensuring I had water whenever needed, and the delightful outdoor bathroom added to the overall relaxing experience. A heartfelt thank you for hosting me, Banda!

Stayed in February 2024

+ Eco Lodge is exactly like on the pictures + very hygienic and clean place + wonderful terrace + jungle feeling (plants and animals) + fresh coconut and mango juice + very good breakfast (best pancakes ever) + very good curry for dinner + Banda the host and his family are extremely helpful and nice + Banda organised drivers for transport between the hotes (incl. sightseeing) and a driver for elephant safari

Stayed in February 2024

Amazing place, food awesome and Banda is doing everything to make the stay unforgettable. Thanks to him and all his family.

Stayed in December 2023

A comfortable chair would be useful to sit outside but we did use the chairs from the balcony area for comfort.

The Amo Eco lodge is surrounded by amazing plant & animal life! The owner Banda is extremely friendly & helpful with suggesting places to visit & transport Breakfast is varied & tasty & we had 2 evening meals cooked by Banda's mum which was excellent. We really enjoyed our 2 nights here & would definitely recommend staying here if your planning to visit Sigiria.

Stayed in December 2023

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If you need a sign to book Ama Eco Lodge, this is your sign. We had an amazing stay with Banda and his family. Banda helped us a lot, gave us a lot of tips (Anu's Mom restaurant!) and he and his brother drove us around when able. The lodge is brandnew, clean and the bed is very nice. Breakfast is until now the best we had in Sri Lanka. So fresh.

Stayed in November 2023

We spent two absolutely wonderful nights at Ama Eco Lodge. This is a one room lodge on the beautiful property of the host, Banda, surrounded by lush gardens and palm trees and in a perfect location. The lodge is beautifully designed and very comfortable, and we particularly enjoyed showering under the stars. Banda is an exceptional host. He arranged a wonderful itinerary for us, encompassing Kaudulla National Park (we had an amazing Safari and saw over 100 elephants!), Lion Rock, and Polonnaruwa. His local knowledge was invaluable in helping us with arrangements. His enthusiasm and knowledge about the natural area is wonderful, he showed us the fireflies at the village lake and the weaver birds in a nearby field. We also ate dinner there both nights, which was delicious! The breakfasts each morning were our favorite in Sri Lanka — maybe the best fruit we have ever had! We highly recommend saying at Ama Eco Lodge, our only regret was not being able to stay for another night! Thank you Banda and family!

Stayed in September 2023

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Absolutely everything!

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing. Everything was great!

It was the best place we stayed at during our time in Sri Lanka! Banda is so nice, extremely caring, he told us so many interesting things about Sri Lanka and Sigiriya. The food is cooked by his mother and it was one of the best dishes we had during our entire trip. The house is also completely new and very clean. You should definitely come here if you can. Couldn’t be better :)

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing! It was better then we expected!

Very friendly and helpful owner. Beautiful place with amazing garden. It’s very clean!!! So far the best stay we’ve had in SriLanka. Delicious breakfast (with fresh fruits from the garden) and great hospitality! Pleasant surprise. Owner gave us a flashlight and told us about nearby lake where we can see fireflies. We did and also spotted a crocodile swimming in the lake(little night safari was great!) We heard that sometimes you can see wild elephants at night or early morning.

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing we enjoyed it a lot

- Banda is an outstanding host. He made us feel at home and was really helpful at any stage of our stay - food was amazing and really generous, all cooked by Banda’s mum - the lodge is very well crafted with an open bathroom, a terrasse in the middle of a beautiful garden and a balcony from where you can spot monkeys or tucanos - location is a bit remote and close to a lake. We really enjoyed the peaceful and natury vibe of the place

Stayed in July 2023

No AC and the place was really hot, but luckily there is the fan. The mosquitos outside during evening time are a lot so make sure to close the door (even in the bathroom) if you don’t want to get bite all night long :’)

The room is beautiful, and the garden outside looks like you are in the middle of the jungle. The breakfast is everyday different with a lot of local dishes. The owner is really friendly and we enjoyed having conversations with him :)

Stayed in June 2023