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Located in Sigiriya, 1.1 km from Sigiriya Rock, Hello Aliya Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The property is set 2.5 km from Pidurangala Rock, 1.6 km from Wildlife Range Office - Sigiriya and less than 1 km from Sigiriya Museum. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Everything was good. Perfect location, kind stuff, good breakfast, nice garden, cheap beer, 2 fans in the room. Even they made me a big fruit plate for free to say goodbye.

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9.3
Superb
107 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

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. The owner and the staff are such wonderful guys!! They are really kind people and try to make your stay memorable. Always helping with everything that you need. Would definitely recommend it!!

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9.1
Superb
209 reviews
Price from
US$8
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. When I arrived I was welcomed by the family (with 2 kids) with some nice tea. Afterwards the husband propsed to do a free scooter tour and we’ve passed some beautiful sights, including the secret lake where you had a view on both the Pidugala rock and the Lion rock. They also were helpful for tuktuk drives (paid) at any arranged hour. In the room I was the only one so I could choose a bed. The bed was comfortable and had a musquito net. There was also 1 fan in the room and the bathroom was specious en clean. In the morning I also got served some delicous breakfast. Would really recommend this place because of the location, value for money, delicious food and the hospitality of the family.

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9.1
Superb
162 reviews
Price from
US$9
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. Very nice place! Excellent location, super clean and tidy. Great energy surrounding by nature.

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9.1
Superb
164 reviews
Price from
US$5
per night

At the hostel, each room includes a terrace with a garden view. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, rooms at Jungle Trails also offer free WiFi. All units at the accommodation include air conditioning and a desk. Jungle Trails is a raw gem. If you’re looking for a sense of luxury at a budget price point, this is a great place to stay while it’s still being developed. The location is excellent, the property and rooms are beautiful, and the owners are incredibly kind and attentive. While they are not always on site, they are consistently prompt and responsive to any questions. Do keep in mind that this is a jungle setting. If you are very uncomfortable with insects or wildlife, this may not be the right fit — or you may prefer a higher-end property designed to be more sealed from the surrounding environment. It’s also worth noting that Wi-Fi can be spotty depending on where you are on the property, and mobile signal does not reliably reach the area. This means you are quite disconnected, which some guests will love and others may find challenging. The staff went above and beyond to help in this regard — they even relocated the router to my dorm, which I happened to have to myself. Overall, a beautiful and memorable stay with great hospitality.

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$15
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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9.3
Superb
6 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. Hospitality, location, room, and mostly everything. In the middle of the national park.

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9.9
Exceptional
23 reviews
Price from
US$4
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
54 reviews
Price from
US$20
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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9.6
Exceptional
26 reviews
Price from
US$5.10
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 staff was extremely kind and helpful. Super peaceful place! I love it!

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9.8
Exceptional
13 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

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