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<h2>Elegant Accommodations</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 ambiance. 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 1.2 mi away, while Pidurangala Rock is 3.1 mi distant. The Sigiriya Museum and Wildlife Range Office are both 1.9 mi from the hotel. Sigiriya Airport is 6.8 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Vegetarian, Asian

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paulius
    Lithuania Lithuania
    The rooms are completely renovated. The dinner was absolutely delicious - we don't regret one bit for not going out for dinner to the city for our 1 night stay. Looks like they plan to do even more renovations outside. Surely recommended!
  • Arie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    nice place. looks brand new. The owner was there to great us and was very nice. Breakfast was okay although it would have been nice to have an option of Sri Lankan Breakfast. very nice view of the rock from our room
  • Natalia
    Japan Japan
    A new hotel with delicious breakfasts and dinners. The staff is very warm and welcoming.
  • Tomasz
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Large room with comfortable beds and large, clean bathroom. Good AC. Wifi available without interruption. Large terrace in front of the room. Middle of nature location, quiet, view of Sigiriya Rock from the terrace, some nights elephants walking...
  • Lalida
    France France
    Excellent stay at the wild Elephant resort - would highly recommend. In a really good location, very comfortable accommodation with great AC and no mosquitos and really yummy breakfast. Staff are brilliant . We see the elephant infront of the...
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom
    Beautiful location overlooking the rock from the balcony, great food and friendly service, would definitely stay here again.
  • Alison
    United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom
    Prakesh and his team were very helpful, arrange Tuk Tuks for our excursions
  • Rudrakumar
    United Kingdom 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.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Indian • Italian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

Amenities of The Wild Elephant Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • 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

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor dining area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
No internet access available.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).

    Services

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Wake-up service
    • Car rental
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Room service

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Safe

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Mosquito net
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Heating
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Italian

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM
    Check-out
    From 12:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
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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.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

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

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about The Wild Elephant Resort