The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sigiriya

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Sigiriya

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Sigiriya, Sri Lanka? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Sigiriya, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Sigiriya to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Sigiriya, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Sigiriya for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Sigiriya for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Aliya Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Audangawa, Kimbissa, Aliya Resort & Spa has great rooms from $101 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Indigasweva. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 km from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool


Royal Rock Sigiriya

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sigiriya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Royal Rock Sigiriya to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $60. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Wela Mada Road Kayanwala. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, a child pool, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Sigiriya Rock Hide

Guest house with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $43, Sigiriya Rock Hide, at 224/1, Kalapuraya, Sigiriya provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Sigiriya Kashyapa Cottage

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sigiriya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sigiriya Kashyapa Cottage has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $35 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Sigiriya Rd Sigiriya Road,Sigiriya. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sigiriya Forest Edge By Marino Leisure

3-star Resort with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Sigiriya Forest Edge By Marino Leisure is 9.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $76, and it's located at Idigaswewa. We also love the hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Atha Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sigiriya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Atha Resort because it has great rooms that start at $119. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 290/A , Airforce Road, Kibissa , Dambulla. Only 2.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Sigiriya King's Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sigiriya King's Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $197 (before taxes). It's located at 176, Panelehena, Thalkote and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Water Garden Sigiriya - 30 Chic Designed Private Villas Overlooking Sigiriya

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $546 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Indigaswewa, Water Garden Sigiriya - 30 Chic Designed Private Villas Overlooking Sigiriya has great rooms from $546 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, a game room, a spa, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


Darshani Lodge

Guest house with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sigiriya
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Darshani Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $30. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No 81 Sigiriya Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Sigiriya, Negombo, Anuradhapura, and Trincomalee.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Sigiriya?

Sigiriya Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$52

Travelers to Sigiriya, Sri Lanka will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 141 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $52. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sigiriya.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $162
  • 4-star hotels: $85
  • 3-star hotels: $42
  • 2-star hotels: $35


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