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Boasting a garden, terrace and views of garden, Jungle Host Hostel And Tree House is set in Sigiriya, 5.1 km from Sigiriya Rock. The property is located 8.2 km from Pidurangala Rock, 3.1 km from Wildlife Range Office - Sigiriya and 4.3 km from Sigiriya Museum. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests. Lovely and welcoming place for a solo traveller. Much nicer location than touristy Sigirya and they will help drop you off at the station by tuktuk. Very unique experience staying in the middle of the jungle and you feel like you're part of a big hostel family :)

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9.1
Superb
192 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Situated in Sigiriya, 1.7 km from Sigiriya Rock, Sigiri Birds Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are room service and an ATM, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. The room was perfekt with a big comfy bed and a nice bathroom. I loved the place because it was quiet and peaceful bit you are in a few minutes in the centre where you can eat. Every sightseeing is in walking distance and its the perfect place to take a walk and enjoy the day. The family was super lovely and nice, could‘nt ask for more. It felt like a little SriLanka Home. They will also help you with everything and show you around places. Was one of my best stays while travelling!

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9.2
Superb
159 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Featuring a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, Dambulla City Hostel is located in Dambulla, 18 km from Sigiriya Rock and 21 km from Pidurangala Rock. The property is set 2.9 km from Dambulla Cave Temple, 3.4 km from Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and 5.3 km from Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs. The accommodation provides entertainment staff and a tour desk.

All units at the hostel are equipped with a seating area, a TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower. The units will provide guests with a fridge. Host was super lovely and helpful whenever i had a question, gave great recommendations about what to do in the area

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9.1
Superb
158 reviews
Price from
US$5.50
per night

Located in Sigiriya, within 2.9 km of Sigiriya Rock and 5.5 km of Pidurangala Rock, Elegant Elephant Hostel provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 3.3 km from Wildlife Range Office - Sigiriya, 4 km from Sigiriya Museum and 8.6 km from The Forgotten Temple Kaludiya Pokuna. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

At the hostel, every room comes with a desk. Every room is fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All units include a safety deposit box. It was clean and nice. Beds were comfortable and because the hostel is a bit further away from the city, you can get good night sleep!

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

Set in Sigiriya, within 4 km of Sigiriya Rock and 5.9 km of Pidurangala Rock, Night Owl Hostel Sigiriya offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 3.2 km from Sigiriya Museum, 11 km from The Forgotten Temple Kaludiya Pokuna and 16 km from Habarana Lake. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.9 km from Wildlife Range Office - Sigiriya. The host Kani was super helpful and always keeping his hostel clean. The beds were wide and had mosquito nets so I could sleep peacefully. A towel, shampoo were provided. His friends cooking class was also recommendable.(I can make five kinds of vegi curry now !)

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9.9
Exceptional
21 reviews
Price from
US$3
per night

At the hostel, the rooms have a patio with a garden view. Every room includes a safety deposit box and certain rooms will provide you with pool views. The units at Funk Bunks - Sigiriya feature air conditioning and a desk. We had an amazing stay at Funk Bunk in Sigiriya! The manager, Nishan, was super friendly and such a great guy. Our TukTuk driver, Samith, was always cheerful and full of positive energy. The food was absolutely delicious — especially the kotthu they prepared for us on the second night, with an incredible sauce! The rooms are spacious and have everything you need. Unfortunately, some monkeys damaged the roof of our first room, and it started raining inside, but Nishan immediately took care of it, helped us move to another room, and even offered us a small discount. Everything was handled so quickly and kindly. Funk Bunk is truly a hidden gem with wonderful people! The famous Pidurangala and Lion Rock are close by and they offer to drive you there by tuktuk early in the morning for sunrise or in the evening for sunset. We would definetely recommend to stay at Funk Bunk Sigiriya!

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9.3
Superb
49 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

Situated in Sigiriya, within 1.5 km of Sigiriya Rock and 4.7 km of Pidurangala Rock, The Travel Tree Hostel features accommodation with a garden and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is located 2.7 km from Wildlife Range Office - Sigiriya, 3.4 km from Sigiriya Museum and 14 km from The Forgotten Temple Kaludiya Pokuna. The accommodation provides room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests. Honestly one of the best hostels I’ve stayed at during my time in Sri Lanka. The place is clean and comfortable, breakfast was always delicious, and the one dinner I had there turned out to be the best meal of my trip — tasty, generous, and great quality. What really made it special was the people. Maliya was so kind and helpful, always there if I needed anything. He even took me to a beautiful sunset spot nearby and walked me to the bus stop when I checked out. Those small gestures really meant a lot and made the stay unforgettable. Highly recommend this place!

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9.5
Exceptional
19 reviews
Price from
US$5.20
per night

All guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a seating area. Every room is equipped with a shared bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and slippers. All units at Sigiri Serenity Hostel include air conditioning and a safety deposit box. The hostel was very clean and well-maintained, with comfortable beds and spacious dorms. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help with local tips and arrangements. The atmosphere was peaceful, making it a great place to relax after exploring Sigiriya.

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9.9
Exceptional
11 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Set in Sigiriya, within 3.3 km of Sigiriya Rock and 6.5 km of Pidurangala Rock, Hakuna Matata Hostel offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 2.6 km from Sigiriya Museum, 11 km from The Forgotten Temple Kaludiya Pokuna and 17 km from Dambulla Cave Temple. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.3 km from Wildlife Range Office - Sigiriya. I like tooo much this hostel staff is very frindly lovely 😍😍😍 Nice for the stay in this hostel I love this hostel Very perfect for single person ya couple ya femily I love 💖💖💖 this hostel I come again soon

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9.3
Superb
21 reviews
Price from
US$2.70
per night

Situated in Sigiriya, within 1.1 km of Sigiriya Rock and 2.5 km of Pidurangala Rock, Sigiri Village Vibe Hostel features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is located 1.6 km from Wildlife Range Office - Sigiriya, less than 1 km from Sigiriya Museum and 13 km from The Forgotten Temple Kaludiya Pokuna. Habarana Lake is 15 km away and Kadahatha Wawa Lake is 15 km from the hostel.

Rooms come with a safety deposit box, while some rooms include a terrace and others also boast garden views. At the hostel, rooms are equipped with a seating area. The host and his family take care of u all the time!! We had 5 dinner cooked by the family. There is only 1 shared 4 beds room in the hostel, which makes that perfect for relaxing. The room and the bathroom are now, each bed is provided with fan, light and plug🔌. The breakfast is awesome too.

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10
Exceptional
14 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

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