Swimming pool attracted many frogs (but it was cleaned often)

Great location near main street but 10 mins walk away so nice and quiet Big balcony

Stayed in August 2025

Had a wonderful trip at Maapagala resort. It is centrally located but tucked away so it is nice and peaceful. The rooms are clean, bed is comfy, and amenities overall good. The real star was Ravi, the manager, who was very kind and hospitable and helped us with many arrangements as well as just nice conversation. Rating 8 and not 10 because a few small changes are needed (more furniture in the room, for example)

Stayed in August 2025

Several bugs due to location (I think it's a sigirya concern) Frogs in the swimming pool at night (again not their fault)

Special thanks to the manager! Amazing location close to the Lion Rock Room is spacious and nice

Stayed in August 2025

Bathroom could use a bath math so you don’t slip exiting the shower.

Brand new property, generous room size, good breakfast, very helpful staff. Property is away from the noisy road, but still walking distance from the restaurants etc. It’s also walking distance from the exit of the Sigiriya complex.

Stayed in August 2025

The kitchen bar could have been stocked with more beer!

The owner is super friendly and provided a huge and delicious Sri Lankan breakfast each morning. He cooked us a great chicken kottu too. The location - within a forest - was cool and the pool was great for a cool off dip. It was very relaxing to be surrounded by nature.

Stayed in July 2025

Hotel was set in a beautiful location - lots of wildlife was spotted including lizards, peacocks and what looked like a mongoose! The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating! Breakfast was great and the bed was comfy.

Stayed in August 2025

Quite location , short walk to town

Stayed in July 2025

You need a vehicle to get to the resort. Not advisable to walk. You can hire Tiuk tuk to take you from the Road to the resort.

Close to the Sigiriya Rock

Stayed in July 2025

Pool was a bit cloudy due to sand on bottom

Good location and great staff. Very nice room which was very clean and comfortable.

Stayed in July 2025

Bit sketchy to walk to and from the “town” at night, but the guys offered to drive us to restaurants and pick us back up. So no problem at all.

Very spacious and clean room. Amazing pool to cool off. Nice guys running the hotel. They helped us arrange an elephant safari and prepared breakfast.

Stayed in April 2025

Pool could use some cleaning.

Lovely rooms, good location. Staff very helpful.

Stayed in May 2025

Not that I didn’t like it , but after sun down you can’t go by foot from the main road to the hotel because of the wild elephants so you need tuk tuk

Lovely place of the main road, quiet and surrounded by nature. Big rooms with big bathrooms. Comfy bed. Nice pool. The staff was amazing , so caring and friendly, we had food poisoning and they got us local medicine that really helped and also arranged a driver to get us to Trincomalee cause we were in no condition to travel by bus or train . Very grateful to the staff.

Stayed in April 2025

There were no Mugs in the room.

I like the food, location, room

Stayed in May 2025

The pool was nice, the room was big and clean. The staff working the were really friendly and helpful guys

Stayed in April 2025

New accommodation located in very close distance to Sigiriya’s Lion Rock. Hidden in the forest, very quiet. Hosts are very kind and there are options for a safari from the accommodation location. We enjoyed the atmosphere.

Stayed in April 2025

Location was excellent, close to Sigiryia rock and village but off the main road so very quiet. The staff went out of their way to help us giving us torches to walk back in the evening and offering to pick us up from the main road too (there are elephants in the area). The setting of the resort is lovely, it backs onto a paddy field and some fast flowing water. The swimming pool was most welcome after a hot day and the rooms were kept cool with A/C. The breakfast was very tasty. We booked three rooms for two nights and there was no one in the fourth room so we had the place to ourselves. Overall, an excellent experience, thank you!

Stayed in April 2025

Beautiful new rooms, I feel like alot of thought and love went into the room design, its really beautiful and the staff are friendly and helpful, theres a field with wild peacocks behind it, truly beautiful

Stayed in April 2025

Wifi was a bit hit and miss

Staff very helpful. Free pick up and drop off around area. Breakfast was a lot and yummy. Pool was great after hikes in area. Loved the peacefulness of the area

Stayed in April 2025

I booked one night only but I decided to stay one night more as I felt immediately welcomed in the resort! The family who runs this new business is very keen to making it work and everything was smooth: they give you a welcome drink, well prepared towels and flowers in the room and they refuel you with a very large breakfast! Water and teas always available! The swimming pool makes a difference in the 34 degrees of Sigiryia after climbing for hours! The resort is 5 minutes walking distance from the main road so during the day is fine but in the night you have to consider a Tuk Tuk as it in the middle of the jungle and there may be wild animals you want to avoid! The resort provides drop off and pick up to the main road until 10pm! They also organise safaris in the evening or sunrise! Special thanks to Rajapaksa: next time I’ll come back again to try your egg hopper 🙃

Stayed in April 2025

It was a pleasant stay with very nice hospitality. The location is closer to the Lion Rock and very easy to find. Thank you very much for having us! Hope we can visit again.😍🥰

Stayed in April 2025

There was no fridge in the room so I couldn't keep my drinks cold. I also didn't like there wasn't a clear window to see through, but apart from a field behind, there's not much of a view. Also the wildlife as you would expect are rather noisy at night and so are some dogs. Also I had 2 options for double or triple room but when I went to book only triple was available. Yet only 2 out of the 4 rooms were full.

The room was clean and very spacious, large bathroom too. Air-conditioning and fan. I loved the pool, it was nice to relax after the climb at Lion Rock. The owner was very accommodating and kindly dropped me to the ticket office on the morning of my climb! It was a 5 minute walk down a mostly dark path at night, my light on phone helped. Felt completely safe, but beware there is a wild elephant roaming but I didn't meet it during my stay! There is an option to ride an elephant close by, if you so wish. Sri Lankan Breakfast was lovely and good choices. It's a new resort, opened in January. I wasn't sure about dinner options but I walked 8 mins to the main road, to the left and on another recommendation on here went to Pradeeps Restaurant where I had a huge wonderful Sri Lankan curry. Service was so good I went back for more the next night. There's also a spa down the road from Pradeep, Spaserendib. Great massage! It's a great base to be near Lion Rock and a few restaurants nearby.

Stayed in March 2025

You will find everything you need at Maapagala Resort Sigiriya and maybe even more. The staff is friendly, helpful and will always try to fit your expectations. They are full of precious and valuable tips/contacts which make your stay fully enjoyable. Thanks again!

Stayed in March 2025

Very nice place to stay. Amazing breakfast!

Stayed in March 2025

Need more sun beds round the pool

The location is perfect for climbing Sigiria rock-about twenty minutes walk away. It is a new hotel, and though there are things to improve (extra sun beds round the pool, for example, which have been promised), all in all this is a great place to stay. Plus they are constantly asking for suggestions to improve, so that is great.

Stayed in February 2025