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<h2>Comfortable Accommodation</h2> The Nilmini Lodge in Sigiriya offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a dining area, work desk, and free toiletries. <h2>Exceptional Facilities</h2> Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor seating, and picnic area. Free on-site parking is available. <h2>Delicious Breakfast</h2> A full English or Irish breakfast is served with fresh pastries, pancakes, and fruits. The lodge also offers a tour desk and bike hire for exploring the area. <h2>Prime Location</h2> Located 9 km from Sigiriya Airport, the lodge is a short walk from Sigiriya Rock and the Wildlife Range Office. Nearby attractions include Pidurangala Rock and Minneriya National Park.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Sigiriya, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Asian

    • Free parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Saraf
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Location was very nice- very nice restaurants around. It is situation on the main road. Breakfast was not included but could be paid for. Room was good, but the bed could be better. Luggage could be stored.
  • Vellasamy
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The Nilmini Lodge offered a peaceful stay with its ideal location near the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The facilities were basic but clean and comfortable, providing great value for money. We booked two rooms; one had round wall sockets, so...
  • Ewelina
    Poland Poland
    Everything was amazing, the staff was very nice, breakfast great and the location was the best.
  • Liz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An incredibly lovely family who made my stay in Sigirya feel so warm, personalised and peaceful, in what is otherwise quite a touristic town. Not the top end in term of facilities - but super good value - and after arriving late one night they...
  • Leah
    Vietnam Vietnam
    I had a lovely stay at Nilmini Lodge, the whole family were very kind, helping me with anything I needed, from organising early morning tuktuks for hikes to teaching me some local sayings and pronunication The breakfast was wonderful, and my room...
  • Valentina
    Italy Italy
    Caring people First guesthouse in town First guesthouse in Sigyria to be visited by the Lonely Planet guy( I just discovered this yesterday) Tasty Hoppers
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent and well maintained room with aircon, fan, private bathroom with hot shower for bargain price. Close to entrance to Sigiriya Rock and to all other facilities in Sigiriya village.. Friendly hosts who have run this lodging since 1973.
  • Julia
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Good location, relatively clean and good money value. The host (don’t remember grannies name) who works there is very helpful and friendly and provides you with all information. Really great host!
  • Marlies
    Netherlands Netherlands
    This place is very conveniently located for Sigirya, and close to a bunch of restaurants. The rooms are basic but clean, and there is a nice veranda with a pretty garden. The old lady is very friendly.
  • Minsuk
    South Korea South Korea
    I highly recommend this accommodation. The owner's grandmother welcomed me very kindly and warmly. The hot water was readily available and the meal was delicious. Moreover, I would also like to recommend the barista coffee shop next to the...

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Nilmini Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Badminton equipment
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Darts
  • Fishing
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
    Additional charge
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Wellness

  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

House rules
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Check-in
From 10:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Nilmini Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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