Value for money is exceptional. The rooms are functional and clean, but where it stands out is location, view, meals and hospitality. Nearby roads are tricky with a low vehicle, but fine with jeep, tuk tuk. They can arrange transport to Sigiriya. Also, no walking around after dark. Elephants are in the area.

Stayed in March 2025

Incredible views and location as you are in the middle of the wilderness. Great staff and delicious food service. The rooms aren’t very modern but they are comfortable and clean. Perfect for solo travellers/couples looking for a unique and quiet place to stay surrounded by nature.

Stayed in February 2025

the stay was very pleasant and the views from the room were beautiful. thank you

Stayed in March 2025

Amazing views of Lion Rock. Lovely to experience the countryside.

Stayed in March 2025

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Stunning views of the rock in amazing location, away from the noise and bustle of town. Absolutely delightful hosts. NOTE payment of your stay is cash only.

Stayed in March 2025

They should put an air conditioner in the room (there is a fan) cause the humidity inside was very high

Far away from other houses and main streets, this is a nice and peaceful place to stay. We booked the “Villa” so our room had the view right on Sigiriya Lion Rock. The hosts were kind and seems really nice people. They offers you breakfast in the morning for 1600Lkr per person. The place is just 10min walk from Pidurangala Rock, so it’s the best place to stay if you want to visit it.

Stayed in February 2025

The location is an absolute dream, both Lions Rock (15min) and Pidurangala Rock (10min) are within easy walking distance of the accommodation. The place is absolutely beautiful, especially the garden with the view of Lions Rock and the nature. The best thing though was the extremely friendly family who looked after us. They helped us in the best possible way with all our concerns. The breakfast and dinner that they cook there especially for the guests is really great.

Stayed in January 2025

No AC but there is a fan in the room.

Staff were exceptionally lovely and helpful. And made every accomodation for us including delicious breakfasts and dinner. Great location and beautiful views of nearby surroundings.

Stayed in February 2025

This place is really in the jungle. Enjoyed being so in the middle of the beautiful nature. The hosts were truly lovely. This was our first stop in Sri Lanka and gave a really good start and feeling for the trip ahead.

Stayed in January 2025

Very convenient to both Lion Rock and Pidurangala Rock. Close View is a bit tucked away. You will need help finding it the first time. But once found the family that runs it are wonderful and very helpful in anything you might need. They gave us a pre-dawn ride Pidurangala Rock to hike to the top for sunrise views so that we might avoid wild elephants that wander around at night, but then we easily walked back in the light. The town itself is half a mile or so away, but a nice walk around the ramparts or a short tuktuk ride. Wild peacocks and a view of Lion Rock accompanied our breakfast on the hotel's little outdoor verandah. Peaceful. Would definitely choose Close View again.

Stayed in February 2025

Beautiful surroundings, lovely staff the food was good, so easy to climb both rocks from here.

Stayed in February 2025

Need cash for payment, but they were happy to drive to help

Excellent location and views, short walk to Sigiriya and Pidurungala, both can be reached in 20min walk. Staff were lovely and the food was very good. We had a short stay but were made to feel very welcome.

Stayed in January 2025

Incredible view, peaceful location in walking distance of Lion's and Pidurangala Rock, and incredibly lovely staff who cooked some of the best food we've had so far in Sri Lanka! Can't recommend enough!

Stayed in February 2025

The electricity grid and bathroom would deserve renovation

Amazing location and absolutely great hosts! Even drove us to trainstation on our way out

Stayed in January 2025

Great all round for what you want and need from a place like this price location etc.

Stayed in January 2025

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The owners were super friendly, helpful and nice; always laughing. Great! Next to that its right next to lion rock and in the middle of nature. Very peaceful. Also the breakfast, but definately the Sri Lankan diner was amazing!

Stayed in January 2025

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Everything was just perfect. It was the best stay in the whole of Sri Lanka. The homemade food was amazing. The property is located in such an amazing proximity to the Sigriya rock and the nature. You have peacocks on the property. The hosts were very accommodating and friendly and went out of their way to help us.

Stayed in December 2024

The family that owns this guest house is absolutely adorable, they were taking a lot of care of us. The view from the garden is breathtaking - Lion's Rock, peakoks and other animals... The garden is amazing and rooms pretty comfortable, with hot water and mosquitoes net. Food was delicious! Place is very close to both rocks, but quite far away from the touristic centre of the Sigiriya, but it was something that we were looking for :)

Stayed in January 2025

Didn't dislike it so per say but it is worth noting that the area where this guesthouse is is well known for wild elephants roaming. You can't walk past 5/6pm and not before sunrise and tuktuk don't really like/shouldn't come by either. They risked getting charged by wild elephants wandering the roads. You can by taxi though!

Absolutely loved this place, the location is unmatched. I had view on the Lion's Rock literally from my bed. The little villas were nestled in a lush, beautiful garden, peacocks going about and you can see the cows grazing from your windows. I loved the outdoor bathroom ! Hosts were wonderful, very helpful and the food is some of the best I've had in Sri Lanka. Had dinner twice and both times were a selection of delicious curries (a LOT of food. I thought they were bringing food for all of the guests but it turned out to be only mine 😅)

Stayed in January 2025

Access to the property can be difficult when it rains heavily. The owner's help can be essential for à pickup in such cases.

Great views over Lion rock; great food. The owner spent a lot of effort creating a very attractive and comfortable sitting and strolling area and was very helpful in accommodating our needs.

Stayed in January 2025

Great view of the rock, very kind and attentive staff, lovely breakfast

Stayed in January 2025

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Friendly staff. Beautifull views. Excellent meals

Stayed in January 2025

Good location and very nice dinner!

Stayed in December 2024

I'd recommend taking the tea over the coffee...

We have stayed one night in the hotel and it was amazing. The staff was very kind and helpful with tips on when and what to visit. They have served a tasty tea when we arrived which was very sweet of the hosting family. The room was clean and had a mosquito net = no mosquito bites :) We ordered breakfast which was very delicious (pancakes with coconut were awesome). We will definitely come back if we have a chance.

Stayed in December 2024