The hotel is amazing. We enjoyed our stay a lot. People are sonfriendly and helpful. Highly recommended

Stayed in April 2025

Great location to visit the surrounding area. Lovely pool and entrance to hotel with views stunning

Stayed in April 2025

Beautiful modern hotel

Stayed in March 2025

We had a lovely two night stay at Aliya where we visited Sigiriya rock and the cave temples as well as relaxing in the hotel. The buffet dinner and breakfast were really good and we also had a special meal at the Sri Lankan restaurant. The pool was unforgettable and the spa was very good and great value. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed in March 2025

Bar service slow no bar by the pool.

So serene. Gardens and pool were lovely.

Stayed in March 2025

everything was perfect, specially Mrs. Sashi at the reception, she was very kind and went out of her way to look after our needs thanks the Austrian Group of Mr. jakob

Stayed in March 2025

amazing location

Stayed in February 2025

We came from cinnamon lodge to this hotel. In cinnamon there was an exceptional customer care and service but we saw the change immediately when it came to the staff and their service towards us. Other than that the hotel was really good!

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing.

Location, service, cleanliness

Stayed in February 2025

Felt like a big tourist hotel with lots of tour groups and buses, so lacked personality. We stayed in one of the wooden chalets and didn’t have a big enough hot water tank for two showers.

Big, clean and safe first stop in Sri Lanka

Stayed in February 2025

The building is well hidden amongst the natural beauty of the area(thank goodness as it is a big property,90+ rooms with a stylish modern concept), however as lovely as the rooms are there are no views leaving you feeling disconnected from the glorious countryside. The setting is beautiful but many rooms are a distance from the public areas and at night lighting is poor. There are many large tour groups using the property giving it the feeling of a stop over. No map of the layout and on arrival no introduction of where and what. Other than our interaction with a manager it was very impersonal. The staff were all professional, attentive and smart however many were trainees and unable to engage with guests. Some trainee staff on reception were unable to assist as they did not speak English. This said Chirath was exceptional and striving to ensure the property gains its status and reputation.

Spacious and airy Amazing pool Delightful Sri Lankan dining in the open in the paddy Fantastic views of Siriyra Rock from public area.. sadly not the rooms. All rooms are well hidden in the garden but the foliage is taking over and no views at all. The client/room manager, Chirath. (We booked for 3 nights, however there was a problem with our room after checking in. Chirath could not have done more to rectify this and ensure it did not detract from our stay)

Stayed in February 2025

They were very short on information about yoga and other things happening in the hotel. Lights switches everywhere in room and poor lights when on

Pretty view across to lions rock.

Stayed in February 2025

Some really small inexpensive changes would make a huge difference to many guests. Every morning, without fail, the toaster is set to ‘bun’ mode so everyone who wants toast either has to put it through 5 or 6 times or else just give up. There’s no markings on the toaster so you just have to know this, we worked it out on day 2 and had to reset it each morning. When you order something such as eggs or coffee, someone will prepare it but will not tell anyone when it’s ready so unless you see your coffee/eggs/order on the countertop and get it yourself you have to wait for a team member to notice it’s there by which time it’s cold, so very frustrating. Pork bacon is served at breakfast (yay) however, once you’ve spent 10 minutes trying to use the toaster and 5 more working out if/where your eggs are/ready. You go to get the bacon, invariably it will have run out so you have to ask for replenishment only to find that they then start the cooking process!!. If someone was monitoring this and the staff communicated with each other, guest experiences would be so much more pleasant. It’s infuriating as it’s such an easy fix.

The pool is the star of the show here along with the view to the rocks. Lively hotel, decent food, a little out of town so unless you have your own transport you’re a captive audience, however, food and drink prices were not excessive and included tax and service charge which was a refreshing change m. The gym is well equipped and there’s a lovely walking path around the hotel

Stayed in February 2025

The hot water in the bathroom was not constant and could get very hot suddenly. The staff were not as professional as other hotels we have stayed at. Spa room needed painting and some protection overhead as bugs were dropping on my head!

Safari trip to see the elephants was excellent with our very informed naturalist. Amazing swimming pool and stunning view towards Sigiriya rock. Lovely fresh food with large selection of Western and Sri Lankan food. Really good reflexology.

Stayed in February 2025

Quite a large footprint. Lots of walking between facilities

Great infrastructure

Stayed in February 2025

Stunning swimming pool and view

Stayed in February 2025

The staff was incredibly helpful after my friend had an injury hiking. Most appreciative of their attentiveness.

Stayed in February 2025

We were assigned Room 45. The bathroom door would not stay open so we had to prop it open by putting an object against the door hinge. The bathroom smelled musty and it was hot when the door was closed because the air conditioning was not reaching the bathroom. We stayed in the hotel for 3 nights. The first night, we only had 2 bath towels. We had to request hand towels and extra bath towels since the towels did not dry in the humid weather. The resort was located in a jungle like environment. The pathways to the rooms were dark and not good for seniors like us.

Aliya Resort and Spa is a relatively big hotel with 96 rooms. The resort caters to tourists since there were several large tourist buses that came with guests staying at the hotel. There was a nice selection for the breakfast buffet. Our bedroom was spacious and tea and instant coffee were offered in the room. The water pressure was really good. The hotel had a very large swimming pool although we did not have time to use it since we focused more on sightseeing. We got to see 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites: Sigiriya Rock, Polonnaruwa, and Anuradhapura. These places were about 1 1/2 hours from the hotel.

Stayed in January 2025

Staff were slow to respond to my request, had to ask twice as they forgot.

Excellent facilities, great pool and accommodation spread out.

Stayed in January 2025

Scraping the barrel I would suggest better lighting along the pathways to the suites. They are atmospheric n lovely but a touch hard to see

Perfectly situated with gorgeous views of Sigiriya Rock from the lobby and the pool.the focus on saving elephants was tastefully incorporated everywhere from the bedside tables to the ceiling lights in the dining hall. The Traditional Sri Lankan Restaurant was worth experiencing and the staff were delightful. 3 nights were not enough

Stayed in January 2025

The naturist who does the walks wasn’t available during our stay which was a shame but you can get a Tuktuk via reception to the areas of natural beauty in Sigiriya

Stunning surroundings with an incredible view of Lions Rock from the pool Our cabin room was also fabulous, spacious and spotless with luxury elements such as slippers and robes to make you feel cosy and comfortable Even a bath!

Stayed in January 2025

it was the 24 dec, going into xmas. was very noisy. Fireworks the whole night

could walk on the beach. beautiful views. breakfast was good

Stayed in December 2024

Spa massage was ok, nothing special for 55 US dolars

Superb breakfast with a lot of variety. Great pool. Nice free yoga class

Stayed in January 2025

None

Great pool, big rooms, comfortable beds and amazing views.

Stayed in January 2025