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Reviews of Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya 5 stars

Indigasweva, 21120 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

#119 of 152 hotels in Sigiriya

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 109 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Average english speak, Variety in buffet

    Calm, Service, Booking of tours

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It's a little outdated

    Amazing staff!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights

    great dinner buffet during weekend, nice pool in front of the restaurant

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2024

    9.0
    Good for short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are not so fresh

    Hotel is nice. Rooms are old and smells old.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We went in the end of november and the activities that were advertised weren't available at all. A lot of humidity and molt in the room, but I guess it was expected

    The people from the reception were very nice, ready to help. Breakfast and the food from the restaurant was good. The jungle envolving the hotel was beautiful.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    8.0
    Lovely, I hope the place continues to develop.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cocktails were hit and miss. One of our meals was disappointing at dinner (mushy soft prawns) but all the other meals were perfect. The pool was also full of bugs, so we chose not to swim.

    The staff were lovely, the place was absolutely beautiful and my family generally enjoyed our stay. I would come back and stay again for an authentic Sri Lankan experience.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    food is good

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms and facilities were a little dated and required some maintenance.

    The food and the service was excellent.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    8.0
    Lovely base to discover ancient cities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    More attention on cleaning. It is true that it is located in the jungle, so you need to be flexible (eg monkey noises on the rooftop if you have the room on the first floor), but we found a cockroach that then entered a luggage. Only after this episode the room was cleaned in depth, especially the bathroom

    Nice position, perfect base to visit ancient cities Spacious room Good breakfast & buffet dinner, with local and continental options Spa service available with reasonable price

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing stay in lovely setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough sun beds by the pool. Also, didn't really like the musician coming to individual tables at evening meal.

    We loved the setting in the jungle, the pool was nice and big and the food was varied and delicious. Great location for climbing Lion Rock (10 mins) and the National Parks where we saw over 100 elephants on safari.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor equipment, AC is noizy , bathroom have too old equipment, water leaking from shower, ants and even frogs will come take the shower with you.

    Room is large, and confortable, environments is a beautiful lovely forest, and rooms are spread over small buildings or bangalo on the forest.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    7.0
    Ideal location, but could have better facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool had leafs, sticks and insects and the filter was not running. We only seen someone cleaning the pool in the morning, even after that filter not used, so the water get cloudy when we use the pool. No poolside person available. Food was okay, but bit salty

    Friendly staff and ideal location for visiting Sigiriya

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    8.0
    Amazing property, lovely restaurant, huge pool and great spa service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The property was amazing, you feel like you're in the jungle. They have even had an elephant come to the pool once! Unfortunately, we didn't get to experience that. The pool area is beautiful. Rooms were large and beds were comfy. Kids enjoyed the DVD selections. I enjoyed the spa service which was so relaxing. Booked an Elephant Safari which was fantastic! So much fun and a must do for anyone visiting.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was clean. The half board meals were awesome.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great room Great pool

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked the staff, pool, food was good and a lovely atmosphere about.

    We had a lovely stay and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Some things in the room a bit old and warn but all ok

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    It was a beautiful stay and our trip through Sri Lanka couldn´t have started better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bathroom was a bit worn.

    Great area in the middle of nature. The staff was very kind. Food was very good. Even some wild elephants were near the hotel area. It is a very good place to relax.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    Nice hotel - a bit remote
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road to the hotel was very rough and unfinished

    Good choice of breakfast and dinner food. Swimming pool very large. Good size clean bedroom.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    7.0
    Nice hotel and tasty food, but dirty bathroom
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom is dark and dirty. The daily cleaning was made, but the walls were extreme dirty (little gecco poops were everywhere on the wall). We had a small frog in our shower during our 3 nights stay and we could see on wall where this frog came down and climbing up in the corner because of its dirty footprints. I am expecting more from a five star hotel or for the price we paid.

    The hotel is in the middle of a forest, I would only recommend for travellers with transportation. We had a driver as we were aware of the location. The common areas (lobby, restaurant, swimmingpool) are really nice, however the rooms specially the bathrooms need a renovation. Our room was nice and big. The food (we had breakfast and dinner as well) was tasty and the staff was also kind. The swimmingpool is also warm which was very nice after a hot day.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Quiet peacefull hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower Little rusty

    Great place, in the Forest, in the middle of Forest. Very quiet, only sounds from nature (birds and monkeys). Restaurant with good variety of food, very tasty. Rooms clean, because of big humidity shower Little rusty, but clean. Great pool. We recommend for quiet stay to relax.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I believe some of the rooms need more ventilation as its staring to have a smell. I believe the windows are kept closed to keep mossies out.

    The place is nice and big.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It was very humid in the room - very poor ventilation

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Jungle view
    • Stayed 7 nights

    its very isolated unless you have transport, there is not a lot else around and the road leading to the hotel is well worn and probably not suitable if you have any mobility issues although tuk tuks are available and can be arranged by reception.

    staff were excellent and very helpful and friendly, very willing to help with organising sightseeing trips. breakfast choice was very good and cooked well ,as was the evening buffet . Very quiet hotel , swimming pool was very good if not a little cold compared to some but i think that is because it is well shaded by the forest trees . rooms were very large and clean and the aircon worked well.

    Stayed in December 2023

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