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<h2>Comfortable Accommodations</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 5.6 mi 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-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 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
8.8

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lakshan
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Walking distance to sigiriya rock. Vehicles or three wheelers are not needed if you stay there. Sigiriya is just 5 minutes away. Nice & safe place to stay. Water pressure is good too. Owners are like family. You can safely park your vehicles....
  • Xaruvi
    United States United States
    Staff was very friendly and helped us figure out the buses we needed to take. Location was great really close to lion rock and there are plenty of restaurants nearby.
  • Andy
    United States United States
    Great family running the place and the room was basic but perfect. Had hot water, good ac, a fan, bug nets and wifi. Close to restaurants and helped with well priced safari's. Also has a little store there that was better priced than the rest!
  • Mishell
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    really nice and friendly family, we had tasty breakfast
  • 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

Area info

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

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • 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
  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge

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

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

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

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

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • Safe

General

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

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • 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 AM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

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

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