The Wild Elephant Resort
The Wild Elephant Resort
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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Wild Elephant Resort
<h2>Elegant Accommodation</h2> The Wild Elephant Resort in Sigiriya offers a 5-star hotel experience with a beautiful garden and terrace. Guests can enjoy mountain views from their balconies or relax in the serene surroundings. <h2>Dining Options</h2> The family-friendly restaurant serves Indian and Italian cuisines in a traditional and modern ambience. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner are available, including vegetarian and Asian options. <h2>Comfortable Amenities</h2> Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as free toiletries and flat-screen TVs. Additional services include a 24-hour front desk, paid shuttle, and free on-site private parking. <h2>Prime Location</h2> Sigiriya Rock is 2 km away, while Pidurangala Rock is 5 km distant. The Sigiriya Museum and Wildlife Range Office are both 3 km from the hotel. Sigiriya Airport is 11 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Matthew
United Kingdom“The location was great for nature lovers, the Prakash went above and beyond for us, breakfast at 6 am as we was going on a safari which he booked for us, he also took care of our trip to the cave temple and our transport to Kandy when we left....”
Jennifer United Kingdom“Beautiful location overlooking the rock from the balcony, great food and friendly service, would definitely stay here again.”- Alison United Kingdom“Lovely family run place with views of Sigiriya Rock. So kind and accommodating with my early starts and organised a tuk tuk for me for a sunrise hike at Pidurangala.”
- Mark United Kingdom“Prakesh and his team were very helpful, arrange Tuk Tuks for our excursions”
Rudrakumar United Kingdom“Set in a very beautiful nature area. You could see the Sigiriya rock from your room. Clean rooms with good AC and hot water. Very nice breakfast and very helpful staff. Very good value for money.”
Steven
Canada“Super clean room and bathroom. Comfy king bed. Good breakfast with eggs made to order. Friendly host. View of Sigiriya Rock from the shared balcony. 15min walk from the restaurants etc. (there are a few closer). Good value.”
Dylan United Kingdom“Great location with nature right outside your room. You can hear the peacocks and see Sigiriya Rock from the hotel. Prakash was very accommodating and his service was great.”
Florian
Austria“nice hotel with comfortable bedroom and spacious bathroom. it opened in February 2025 so it has pretty new furnitures and equipment. the staff was very helpful organising our rides to Sigiriya Rock and Polonnaruwa. there are also few good...”
Lottie
New Zealand“Brand new rooms, clean and tidy, the staff are lovely and very tentative to anything you need. Food was great.”- Dm
Czech Republic“We saw wild elephant next to the hotel! That was amazing experience! Staff was very helpful and nice. View is amazing. In future I can imagine double or triple price, the hotel is open just 26 days!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineIndian • Italian
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Facilities of The Wild Elephant ResortGreat facilities! Review score, 9
Most popular facilities
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
Outdoors
- Outdoor dining area
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Dining table
- Tumble dryer
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
Living Area
- Dining area
- Seating Area
- Desk
Food & Drink
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetNo internet access available.
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
Services
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Daily housekeeping
- Wake-up service
- Car hire
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- Safety deposit box
General
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Mosquito net
- Tile/marble floor
- Heating
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
- English
- Italian
House rulesThe Wild Elephant Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!
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.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
